1899

Greetings to the secretary from May (Mrs. Ed) Nye: "What a traveler you are. Wish I could do the same. I am quite frail and feel as though I am going to fall when I stand, even more so when the wind blows." Now hear her brag - I am older than you, 89½. "I really can't complain and I manage to get up every day and even make it up and down stairs, but my memory isn't too good — yet so many happy times to think about. Keep well and take care."

"Dear Uncle Kenneth: Ted and I often think of you and hope that you are well. Daughter Deanna and Joe and the little ones are fine. So cute and interesting, Lisa keeps up with Michael. He can't seem to get ahead of her. We enjoyed our 4,000 mile trip to Florida in April. Car ran beautifully. Same chaise as you rode in. Bonnie will be 14 in May." From Ed Allen's son Ted and Laura.

Eva (Mrs. Guy Speare) ate two turkey dinners at Thanksgiving (the first sparingly)! "I must watch pounds. Now the messages must be sent for Christmas, and I do enjoy them, though they do take much time. We must cherish the many friendships we have accumulated over the years; we must remain cheerful - and wished for — by others - these holiday hours. We review our memories, they are precious but ours, not to be shared. I live in the present to the outside world, as you do. People think we are younger than we really are, so may your Christmas be one of contentment because of the present riches."

Gustova, Peddy Miller's daughter, is now Mrs. Ernest Grant. She has promised to forward to Petra and Ernest on St. Paul's Street, Boston, all the news.

Ranney Galusha, Al Galusha's son, like his father is a statistician, a historian, and an antiquarian. I quote from Ranney's recent letter: "In the June 1785 session at Norwich, the Assembly granted 23,000 acres of land to the Trustees of Dartmouth College, and the President of Moor's Charity School, 'Having a high sense of importance of the institution to mankind at large and to this commonwealth in particular....' Dad's nephew, Howard Bartley, has passed his examination for a doctorate at Stanford University. Under a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies, he is on a 14-month research tour which takes him to universities in Finland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. After completing post-graduate work at Scanitt College, Drew University and San Jose, Costa Rica, my daughter, Auberta is teaching and counseling at Colegio Metodista in Cochabambo, Bolivia. Paul is a junior in Education at the University of Vermont. Muriel is at Vermont College and Nanette is at Albright College. The kids sure do get around these days! My last day at New Jersey is February 7. We shall be at the old 1783 homestead, raising berries and trees instead of children. I have just purchased the oldest Baptist church in Vermont where my great-grand-father preached and will be busy settling it as a civic center and historic site."

Pat Irving says: "By now you are settled in your new winter nest. Hope you find it comfortable and cozy and that all goes well. Janet brought me your package and I had quite a trip into the past. I will save them for you just in case you return. A very happy and healthy New Year and return North full of health and vigor."

By the way, I recommend a book entitled, "The Long Frontier," which means the frontier of Florida, by Marjorie Stoneman Douglas. I also recommend to you Hawley Chase's booklet on Norman Vincent Peale in his Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth Avenue, at 29th Street, New York. The booklet concerns, "What Is There to be Thankful for?"

Marjorie Donahue and Jack enjoyed the Newsletter. They remind me so much in their love, loyalty, and dedication of the original Charlie Donahue and his wife's loyalty to the Class. The latest news from the home front is that in spite of everything, he has said the secretary is probably not going West again. One of the best partnerships in the Class of '99 continues to be that of Muriel (Mrs. Gus) Hey wood in Worcester and Sadie (Mrs. Ed) Skinner and their frequent tete-a-tetes on the telephone.

'99 in Miami: Enjoying the March sun inFlorida are (l to r) Rodney Sanborn,Hawley Chase, and Secretary "K" Beal.

Secretary and Class Agent 3304 Virginia St. Coconut Grove, Fla. 33133