1905

In this day of prolonged health and vigor for not a few of us octogenarians, it is hardly surprising to find romance blooming among us. On September 20 Harry Lill married Mrs. Cecilia Homan. They had met by chance at a wedding of relatives the preceding June. While this can be correctly called a "whirlwind" courtship, Harry and Cecilia have much in common: both are mature, each had had a long, happy marriage (Harry's 57 years, Cecilia's 56) terminated by death; both had experienced some years of loneliness. The cut appearing with the clipping from the "Glen Dale News- Press" depicts them both as evincing a smiling happiness and vigor which quite belies their years. We wish Harry and Cecilia many years of happiness together.

Edna and Bob Falconer spent a week in the highly esteemed Out Patient Clinic of Duke Medical School. A few minor difficulties were corrected; more importantly, after various tests they were accorded the assurance that they were "pretty healthy individuals."

Looking forward to our 65th anniversary, Bob has made the suggestion that we celebrate that awesome event in '69, to be in on the College festivities. However, David Orr '57, the Assistant Secretary of the College, has informed me that the bicentennial celebration is to be extended over two years. Since 1970 is actually our year (the 65th), we shall be included in the bicentennial program for that year. We are to receive consideration—rooms in the Inn, a gathering place in a comfortable room in some dormitory, a student with a car to give us transportation, if and as we need such. This arrangement seems to assure us an opportunity to have our own private celebration as well as to have a share in the College program. Mildred and I spent a week in mid-September in Lyme and Hanover, at which time I called on Mr. Orr.

When good-fellows-get-together department: C. C. Hills was his usual agreeable self at lunch with Mildred and me one day during that above mentioned trip. On September 18 Fred Chase joined Roger andJane Brown for a delightful visit at the Logan Air Port with John and Marion Tuck, who were stopping over on their trip to their winter home in Florida. Added item: the Bells, John and Lucy, are already back in their winter abiding place in Clearwater. For these addresses see your Class directory.

News has reached me through Mr. William Voss (son-in-law) that Mary, widow of Walter Nourse, died July 26 in Los Angeles from a concussion brought on by a fall in a bathroom.

Word has just reached me of the death of Chester Grover, July 30. He had been ill about six months. Though he did not finish his sophomore year, he had an interest in Dartmouth and a love for her which increased in intensity with the passing years. An account of his interesting life will be found under In Memoriam in this or a subsequent MAGAZINE.

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