1914

Once upon a time fond parents welcomed in December ten lusty sons all destined to become members of the famous Class of 1914. We offer birthday greetings to Curtis, Davidson, Donovan, Edson, Emerson, Gardner, Hallett, McLaughlin, Pooler, and Wheeler. Space will not permit relating their amazing life histories, but to be astonished open and read your Golden Year Book.

Without venturing any comment on the score of the recent Dartmouth-Princeton game in Hanover, report has it in the stands were noted Lay Little, Mart Remsen, ArtNichols, and Rufe Sisson, all but Rufe accompanied by their wives.

Among quotable quotes received in notes accompanying checks sent our Class Treasurer Elkins I've abstracted: "A quiet summer and a quiet life in general" - Win Loveland. "I tutor the son of an architect and I can tell by how he makes the figure four when the boy leaves off and the dad does some of the work" - Harry Cole remembering his days in Thayer School. From Phil Smith, "Hope you are in good health and enjoying life. At this stage of the game that's a lot greatly to be desired." From Paul Applin, "Salud! Longtime no smoke from your teepee."

Leo A. Higgins reported he was heading for the Lawrence General Hospital for surgery. We have no further report, but he knows he has our love and prayers. JeffBeals asks questions about reunion dates all now answered by Chairman Voghie Stiles.

From the always dynamic Carroll Edson, Edgar has the story of a summer in Brookfield, Vt., a return to Tucson via Florida with stops at Cape Kennedy and NASA; attendance on a "Retreads" national convention at Miami Beach and a visit to the Hemisfair in Dallas.

Henry Lowell wrote from Sun City, Fla., "While in N.E. this summer I enjoyed visits with Carroll Edson, Paul Smith, Lay Little,Lize Wheelock, Sig Larmon, and Mart Remsen.

Fred Davidson on a recent visit with Leland and Dorothy Spore in Sandusky, Ohio, begged, borrowed, or cajoled the loan of a November 4, 1967 clipping from the Washington 'Post on the 50 th reunion of some 350 American fliers who trained and flew with the Italian forces in Foggia, Italy in 1917. Leland was among the 64 of this famous group of night flying Caproni bomber pilots who attended this reunion sponsored by the Italian Embassy in Washington. All were presented with the Croce de Cavaliere of the Republic of Italy and with the honorary Golden Wings of the Italian Air Force and with a Gold Medal of the City of FoggiaWord

is received that Allen Richmond in July suffered a stroke of some severity. He is at his home at 36 Elmwood Ave. in South Norwalk, Conn, making progress in recovery. Surely he would enjoy hearing from classmates.

Secretary, Lake Road, Newport, Vt. 05855

Treasurer, 105 Carnarvon Circle Springfield, Mass. 01109

Bequest Chairman, MARTIN J. REMSEN