1913
The class can be very proud of the fine record made in the 1968 Green Derby Alumni Fund drive. We stand number one in the 1968 class fund dollar summary. We scored 206.8% of our objective, which put us on top. Thanks to the untiring work of Bill Terry and his associates, and last but not least, by any means, was the generous response of '13ers which made this possible.
An interesting letter from Ralph Bauman. He tells me that the letter I wrote him last January was lost in the shuffle. He found it and wrote me in June. Going back to his college days, he recalled an incident that happened on the Holiday Special heading West. I had arranged a special Dartmouth coach for the trip. Ralph goes on to say: 'The dining car was crowded and a big fat waiter started out from the kitchen and got only a short way down the aisle, balancing his filled-up tray on his right hand stretched up as far as he could hold it to avoid traffic congestion. I don't know who did it, but he was suddenly poked in the fanny. I was looking right at him when he let out a yell and threw the tray, contents and all through the air. That of course, caused a very messy, noisy riot." Ralph says that they have gone, for twenty years, to a "honey" of a ranch in the Rockies, 100 miles northwest of Great Falls and not too far from Glacier. He regretted that he couldn't make the reunion and would like to be remembered to all his friends in '13.
Ed Sides writes that he thanks the Class for their thoughtfulness in sending the reunion card. "It is nice to know that you have been thought of and missed. Maybe we'll see you at our 60th. I'm planning on it already even though someone has to push me around in a wheelchair." Ed told me of a nice visit from John and Laura Remsen. They visited Andy Comstock in Dunedin where he was recuperating from an operation. Later, when he was back in circulation they had lunch together. "Andy looked good - real young, is active and keen-minded. His life is lonely though. He really misses his wife." In concluding Ed says "Here's shooting for the 60th. Will you make it too? My regards to any of my friends you run into."
Jay Runkle wrote Bill Towler that they are quite well for their age and condition. They left Florida the latter part of April and stopped at a number of places on the way north. They were very sorry to miss the reunion and return to the college this fall but it just wasn't in the cards. Pat Maloney writes that he has his home in Flossmer, Ill., up for sale. But Pat says whether he sells his house or not, he will be back in Venice, Fla., at 100 The Esplanade around November 1. Steve Perry reports that Alice is very lame and under constant medication. They go practically nowhere. Once a week to the village to shop. They visited the hospital in Hanover last May. Steve's health is reasonably good and he does the housework. Among his specialties is bread making on which he has built himself quite a reputation. He has a stamp collection which brings him in touch, by correspondence, with people plein Africa, South America, and Japan. He also makes jig-saw puzzles (when he can get the plywood). On Sept. 9, Helen Knight, Elmer Tucker, Jack Nelson, Harold McAllister and Carolyn, Nelson and Ruth Gay and the Wrights gathered at East Derry to help Bart Shepard celebrate his birthday. The day was perfect and a fine time was had by all. Renza gave us a delicious luncheon and we enjoyed seeing her garden.
The Fall Reunion is taking place at Hanover Oct. 25-26.
Just a few snatches of news from classmates near and far. Ray Ball can't make the Fall Reunion as Lydia is still ill and he would not want to leave her. Howard Ball reports that after 67 years of serving the Connecticut Valley in the hardware and coal business, they are closing their doors. He plans to attend the Fall Reunion. StubStoughton expects to be in Claremont, N. H., Oct. 7 and 8 and then goes to Lake Ontario for the rest of the month, visiting a son in Rochester and his daughter in Burt, N. Y. He sends greetings to all. ElmerTucker says his two grandsons are well settled at Deerfield and at Williston. He's going to make the Fall Reunion. Vic Olsen says his wife isn't up to the trip north and he cannot leave her alone for four or five days. He sends his best to any of the old gang who still remembers him. Nobody has forgotten you, Swede.
Harvey and Virginia McClary are busy with a new granddaughter and considering the fact that it is a 2100-mile jaunt to Hanover and back made them give up the idea. Line Wilson and his wife took two of their grandchildren to Hawaii, sent them home by themselves and then visited Maui for a week. That was in August. In July they had taken their daughter, son-in-law and the three grandchildren to Wawona in Yosemite. They had a grand time.
Secretary, 56 Hillcrest Rd. Reading, Mass. 01867
Treasurer, Hanover, N. H. 03755
Bequest Chairman,
