1912

The Dartmouth Glee Club in association with the St. Joseph Glee Club produced a delightful concert on a Sunday afternoon in West Hartford recently. Especially to be noted was the medley of college songs by our Glee Club and, for those who are disturbed these days by the Vassar to Yale threat, the St. Joseph girls in their white jackets with blue insignia looked very attractive as they stood there beneath a big Dartmouth banner. Between 600 and 700 turned out for this event, proceeds from which went to the Dartmouth Club of Hartford scholarship fund. You will be able to listen to our Glee Club at Reunion.

Our Reunion Chairman, Roy Lewis, reports the reply cards for our 55th to be coming in slowly. Time is running out and Roy must know how many to plan for. This may be your last reunion (perish the thought), so, unless you are confined to a wheelchair or forbidden by your physician to venture forth, fill out your card now and include the wife.

Lyme Armes is steadily improving and promises to answer in his own green ink the host of cards and letters which have poured in from so many 'l2ers. One disturbing event is the death of the owner of Weathervane Inn, Lyme's winter abode, on February 11 at the early age of 31 years. Just what will happen to Weathervane cannot be told at this time. On top of that comes the news that Lyme's boss, Sinclair Weeks, has fallen and sulfered a fractured leg and a mean fracture of an ankle which may require surgical treatment. He is now, at this writing, in Mary Hitchcock Hospital in expert hands.

Reports are in on a few of our invalids. Charlie Gatcly says that, after spending 15 days in the hospital early in the winter, he now has to use a cane to get about because of a case of phlebitis in his left leg and a damaged femoral head on the right. He puts it all down as the price one must pay for living beyond three score and ten. This all means no 55th for him. Mark Allen has been in the hospital with a tough case of emphysema but in spite of it all, he has signed up for Hanover in June. Mark is keeping his home alone with son Bob next door to check on him. Elmer Bloom was all set for Florida on January 15 but instead ended up at the Mayo Clinic and the Methodist Hospital nearby where he enjoyed (?) the services of the same surgeon who operated on President Johnson. By now Elmer is at Neptune Inn, Fort Myers, Fla., then on to Scituate, Mass., for the summer.

Lisbeth Park fell on the ice back in the winter while responding to a luncheon date at Henry Bailey Stevens' in Durham. No fractures fortunately, but much pain and some time in convalescing. Gabrielle Forbush wasn't so lucky as she fractured her ankle when hit by a flying ash can and knocked down, all due to a drunken driver. Best of all is the news that Art Burnham is better, has had a roommate which has been good for him, appetite is better and outlook more cheerful, reports Grace.

Marguerite Casey, Tom's widow, extends her thanks for letters of sympathy from '12ers and also for the Memorial Book placed in Baker Library. Marguerite has sold her house and moved to an apartment at 21 Hale Street, Beverly, Mass.

By way of good news Boss Geller is now fitted with a new pair of special eye glasses so that he can read print and road signs and also recognize his friends when he meets them on the street. Says he feels much stronger and has put on 15 lbs. and is all set for Hanover in June. AI Eiseman is enjoying his new surroundings at Tenacre Foundation (not Terrace - Secretary's error), Princeton, N. J., where there are group activities, various forms of recreation, with plenty of time for study. He goes into town two miles away at will.

George Philosopher Geiser is worth quoting from the Gray Moss Inn, Clearwater, Fla. "I sit, stroll and breathe amid poinsettias, sultanas, camelias and hibiscus; watch the grass being mowed; listen to the music of robins and mocking birds in winter and the result: completely retreaded at 77." Our esteemed Treasurer, Fletcher Clark, ran again for reelection as Moderator of the Town of Middleborough, Mass. By now he has probably survived the hurdle and is entering his 42nd or 43rd year in that office. He has been on the Board of Investment of the Savings Bank since 1924 and president of the same bank since 1944. Some folks never grow old. Dorothy and Bill Shapleigh will celebrate April Fool's Day by departing for Knoxville, Tenn., to pay a visit to Dorothy's brother. Although Bill says it should be a pleasant change after Maine's winter of snow and more snow, he doesn't anticipate the 1400 mile drive too much. At this writing Barbara and Bud Hoban are storm bound at Key West aboard Lester Gibson's '11 "The Gibby" until wind and waves subside. By way of diversion they have been tasting K. W.'s amusements.

Otto Bresky's wife Mignette passed away on January 11, 1967 in Miami Beach, Fla. The sympathy of the Class goes out to Otto.

New addresses: Mrs. Joseph A. Caputo (Drake), Box 144, 212 Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton, N. H. 03862. Mrs. Thomas J. Casey, 21 Hale Street, Beverly, Mass. Mrs. Irvin J. Goss, 2105 Burr Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. 10461.

1912 Class ReunionHanover, June 9-11, 1967

Secretary. 15 Gloucester Lane West Hartford, Conn. 06107

Class Agent, 184 Commercial St., Maiden, Mass. 02148