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We had Christmas with our family in Massachusetts and leaving the Christmas storm behind us, pushed a bit coming down to keep ahead of predictions of another storm and arrived in Florida Wednesday evening, December 28. We are at the same place, Longboat Key, and have the same small house that we had last year.
At one of the class meetings it was voted to make the memorializing of '20 classmates retroactive, placing a book in Baker Library in memory of each classmate who has passed on. This was a large program, as there have been 183 deaths in the class since its entrance in 1916, but it is being caught up fast and notes are being received from the widows and the surviving families expressing their thanks and appreciation to the class for the memorial books that have been placed in the Library each having an appropriate bookplate. Also, in lieu of flowers, several Dartmouth friends have given books personally to be placed in Baker Library in memory of their friends and classmates. This is a commendable gesture and a living memory.
A newsy note from Laddie Myers tells that he spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Charlie McGoughran in his very attractive new home at 2816 N.E. 24th St. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. While on the east coast Laddie stopped in to see Hersh Chandler and found him recovering from a recent stroke. He also dropped in for a visit with Nate Whiteside's brother and sister-in-law. Jake Gorton is back in Florida and looking forward to joining the '20 table at the East Coast Pow-Wow in Ft. Lauderdale, March 14 and 15. Jake is very proud of his son who arrived back from Vietnam with two distinguished flying crosses, bronze star for valor, and five air medals; and best of all, without a scratch!
After the monthly luncheon of the Dartmouth Club of Merrimack County in Concord in December a few '20s and '21s caucussed, and decided that instead of the usual Mid-winter Frolic held in late March, they will concentrate on a joint mid-summer picnic somewhere in the southern part of New Hampshire in July. This would, they think, eliminate the winter weather hazards and might broaden the area and enlarge the attendance. More on that, come spring!
A note received from Jane Koelb, daughter-in-law of the late Ralph Koelb advised that Gladys Koelb died December 17 not quite five months after the death of her husband. Jane expressed great appreciation in behalf of Ralph's sons Clayton and Robert to know that a book was on the shelves of Baker Library in memory of their father.
Nate and Mildred Whiteside plan to be on Sanibel Island in February-March. Sigand Betty Sigler have chosen to go to Harbour Island in the Bahamas this winter instead of Florida. We'll miss them as we enjoyed getting together with them and Laddie here and in Clearwater.
A Christmas card received from Henryand Julia Hayes was quite a work of art and done by H.H.H. himself. Sherm Adams must have an in with the weather man as he had hoped the snow would stay off till he could get his million dollar Loon Mountain ski project completed, but had also hoped for snow for the opening. It was completed according to schedule and I believe they had plenty of snow for the grand opening on December 26. Jon Putnam is his ski school director and things are booming. The ski area is located on the Lincoln end of the Kancamagus Highway which runs from Lincoln to Conway and which will be kept open this year for the first time to winter travel. I am sure the Class sends best wishes to Sherm for great success in this big undertaking.
A clipping from Concord Monitor shows Alex Richter's name among the College All-Star lineup scheduled for the game on Christmas day evening. Alex is son of Paul and Lillian Richter. By the way, I notice Paul Gordon Richter's name listed in Marquis - Who's Who, Inc.
A Christmas card from Warrie Gault reminds us of the Alaska Centennial in 1967 and is hoping some of the '20 boys will use that as an excuse to visit his state. He also mentioned that they were going through the short-day season, the days being only five hours 28 minutes long, making it difficult to get things accomplished.
A testimonial dinner for Warden Parker Hancock in Concord in December shows both Sherm Adams and Paul Richter giving greeting speeches, Paul representing the Sons of American Revolution of which he has been a former president, and Sherm had appointed Warden Hancock to his post 17 years ago.
A note from Harry Worth says he and Caroline would be glad to have any '20s who get to California look them up in Santa Barbara. Clayt Wallace was given an impressive expression of appreciation in the form of a resolution at the time he retired from his services with the Conference Committee on Evangelism and Extension Committee of the United Church of Christ. He is still treasurer and acting executive director of the American Council on Alcohol Problems, Inc. in Washington and is biding his time between Washington and Wolfeboro, N. H., where he is planning to retire. A note from Lyon Southworth tells that he is still working for the Army but plans to give up full-time work and find something less demanding so he can have more time for relaxation, and adds that it is great living in Hanover.
Dr. E. Grosvenor Plowman, chairman of Maine State Transportation Commission, was guest speaker at a Rotary Club dinner at the Augusta House according to a clipping in Kennebec Journal. Having retired two years ago from his Washington post he is now a lecturer in Business Administration at the University of Maine in Portland.
Charlie Stevens is in his new home on Heron Lagoon, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla., and is recovering well from a recent coronary.
We enjoy keeping in touch with the widows of friends and classmates. Grace Newcomer enclosed with her Christmas card a picture of her children and grandchildren, a lovely family who keep her busy and happy. A card from Margaret Buschman says she is going to California as she is wanting to see more of her own country. Dolly Elliott just sent greetings, and Edna Youmans was leaving her daughter's home in Connecticut for ten days on the Florida Keys, then flying on January 2 to Caracas to be with her other daughter for the winter months. Ellen Ayres and Doris Richardson are in Delray Beach as is their custom. Anne Hodgkins was planning to spend Christmas holidays with her daughter in Wilmette, Ill., then going on to spend the winter with her daughter and family in Colorado, and a newsy note from Isabel (Mrs. Robert) Morse.Ken Fenderson has been retired five years now and is enjoying St. Petersburg with many Dartmouth men in his area and quite a few '20s.
John McAllaster in a note to Al Frey calls his attention to the fact that he was in on the building of the Pittsburgh stadium in 1925 which was estimated to last about 40 years. He cautioned Al that the stadium might well be on borrowed time, and to step lightly.
Joe Brewer is to stay on at Queens College as professor and Deputy Chief Librarian until February 1969 when his retirement will be mandatory. His life there is very interesting and exciting, building up for all the new graduate programs and trying to cope with 24,000 students and 1200 families.
Hope to see many who are living or vacationing in Florida at the '17, '18, '19 and 20 Pow-Wow at the Sheraton Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, March 14 and 15. There will be a dinner Tuesday evening and luncheon Wednesday noon with social hours before each, same as last year.
Secretary, Box 132, Longboat Key Fla. 33548
Treasurer, Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 13, Pa.
Bequest Chairman,
