1917

As these words are being written yours truly is looking ahead expectantly to our one and only 50th. It hardly seems possible that fifty years have passed since we left the Hanover Plain, first to take part in World War I and then World War. 11, and then to engage in various businesses all over the globe. But in brief, that's what has happened. But now we're going back once again to the College On the Hill to see the changes time has wrought. It's truly exciting to look forward to seeing men you may - not have seen in fifty years! Will we know them when we see them? That, my friend, is something that only time will tell. But it will be fun trying! So, off we go to Hanover, as I said above, to our one and only 50th. I truly hope to see you there!

Ralph Sanborn recently broke into the news with a bang! Over the years he has gathered together a fine collection of the works of Eugene O'Neill which he recently presented to the College, together with the works of other leading literary figures of the period. His gift consisted of about 2000 first editions and other volumes.

Paul Burnham (you may remember him better as "Swede") recently retired from the "Lawrence Eagle-Telegram" after having served for 42 years as a retail advertising representative. During those 42 years, Paul was part of a constantly expanding department and came to handle some of the paper's biggest advertising accounts, as one of the company's best known representatives. An ardent golfer, Paul plans to give more time to the game. He also maintains his family's old homestead, the Four Winds, now designated as Arundel, Me., as a summer home.

It is with regret that I announce the death on May 1 of Mrs. Ruth Huntress(Frank's wife) of Keene, N. H. She and Frank were married at Nutley, N. J., on June 4, 1919. She had long been active in community affairs and was a permanent trustee of the Keene Public Library, a former trustee of the Elliot Community Hospital and was a member of the Hospital Aide Society, the Keene Woman's Club, the Invalid's Home Corp., the Keene Visiting Nurse Association and the United Church of Christ. The members of 1917 extend sincere sympathy to Frank in his hour of bereavement.

On Sunday, April 23, Helen and I drove down to the Cape to pay a long delayed visit to Pete and Lucy Olds. We had a real good time although they tried to make us feel at home by having large flakes of that white stuff fall at various times all day Monday. On Tuesday, Pete and I drove to Mildred's Chowder House at Hyannis where the Dartmouth Club of Cap Cod meets for lunch on the last Tuesday of each month. Had a real good time although, for one reason or another, the attendance was smaller than usual. But Phil Evans was there and we had a chance to say "hello" and "see you at Reunion." We enjoyed the Cape out of season and the girls had a fine time "antiquing" and visiting the Cape Cod National Seashore, thankfully preserved by the late President Kennedy.

1917 Class ReunionHanover, June 9-11

At the 1918 Pow-Wow in Fort Lauder-dale,Ed Healey (l) and Gene Mar keyrevived Gene's Prom Show songs.

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