1905

It is your secretary's good fortune to have a new connection with Mt. Holyoke College added to his previous bonds with that institution. Priscilla ("Peggy") has accepted the bid to become Alumnae Secretary there. Her mother and I are both delighted, first, because this is an excellent position, and, second, to have Peg's daughter Gay removed (with her two cats) from New York City, hardly the best place, in our estimation, to have to bring up a young child.

Goldie, widow of our esteemed AllenGraves, has very thoughtfully sent me a snapshot of their grandson, Allen Tarver. In the uniform of the army of the U.S.A., he is an upstanding, attractive young man. At the time of Mrs. Graves' writing, he had been transferred from Fort Dix to Fort Gordon in Georgia. She had hoped, she writes, that when she next wrote she might announce that Allen was a student at Dartmouth; a disappointment, but "C'est la guerre." Allen, after graduation from high school in Rochester, N. Y., worked last summer at the Institute of Technology there. Preferring not to be drafted, he enlisted. Good luck to you, Allen!

A kind letter from Harry Lill tells us something of his lonely life. After the shock of the loss of his wife and invalid daughter, Harry suffered a breakdown from which he has not fully recovered. "One day," he writes, "is like another for me, and I am able to get around so little that I am like an invalid." He had reservations at Hanover Inn for our reunion, but was unable to go. He is able to drive his car for short trips about town and putter briefly in his garden. He is still living in the home that has been his for 35 years. I'm sure that Harry would enjoy hearing from any of you. Address: 1651 Santa Barbara Ave., Glendale 8, Calif. Florence Fall (Gib's widow) seems to be enjoying a rather carefree life. She writes that several visits to the hospital were "a delightful experience — no problems - just being relaxed." She has retired from all teaching and continues to live in the old home.

Verney Russell with his wife Ina seems to be very comfortably located in a cooperative court of 27 units situated a fiveminute walk from a shopping center. While his eyes prevent him from driving (Ina does that) he finds interest and health in taking care of a pumping unit that waters the lawns. The mowing is let out to a boy. Writing in early April, he tells of the nice weather with the apricot trees in bloom and an abundance of early flowers.

Some of us, unlike most teenagers, don't make as much use of the telephone as we might for just friendly chats. I was delighted when C.C. Hills gave me such a friendly call not long ago. It was most pleasant to hear his well known, cheerful voice across the span of 300 miles. We are looking forward to seeing C.C. and others of 1905 in Hanover at the Class Officers meeting in mid-May. Roger Brown talked with Bea MacMillan

on his way home from Florida. She has moved to an apartment nearer her son. Her address: 9 Van Zant St., East Norwalk, Conn. 06858. We are sorry to learn she is doubtful about attending our reunion; lets hope she'll make it.

We are glad to receive the good news that Norman Stevenson is in much better health. He went to Florida, where he was getting the benefit of the warm, lovely weather on Captiva Island.

A word to those who have not yet sent in their contributions to the Alumni Fund. At present 1905 is making a poor showing in the matter of participation. As our ranking among the oldest classes is determined by the proportion of participants, let's try to keep our Class high as it was last year. A contribution, no matter how small, is the only way this condition can be improved.

Date of reunion: July 8, 9 10. Have you made your reservations?

Secretary, 358 North Fullerton Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J. 07043

Class Agent, Box 91, Cambridge, Mass. 02140