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There are two things that should be uppermost in our minds right now. First, the Alumni Fund: We must make an extra effort to make our quota. As you know, we have lost about six substantial contributors this year. This fact, says Bill Terry, makes it imperative that we all make an extra effort, so that our quota will be met or bettered. According to the official list of total giving by all classes to 30 June 1967, we stand 16th on the list which is a very creditable showing thus far but we have fallen behind recently. Secondly, by the time this letter appears in the June issue, we will be at Hanover celebrating our 55th reunion. As this will probably be our last formal one, let's make the most of it.

Our classmate Walter Harvey Nolan passed away 17 April '68 in Framingham, Mass. Both Joe Barnett and the writer had received letters from "Harp" this spring which were full of optimism and good cheer, so it was a real blow to hear of his death. Harp had had an eye operation which was successful and had planned on coming to Hanover in June with Mrs. Nolan. A letter of sympathy was sent to Mrs. Nolan on behalf of the class. A good many of us have fond memories of Harp with his winning smile and unfailing good humor and optimism. He could tell a good story and sing many a song and never lacked an audience. His widow Irene replied as follows to our letter of sympathy: "Thank you for writing about my beloved husband. There was a man in every sense of the word. Kind, gentle, and understanding. You no doubt know what a likeable, and in our case, lovable fellow he was." That expresses our feelings in an admirable way.

An interesting letter from E. E. Laddie Myers '20, a brother of Art Myers of our class. Laddie was a member of the track team and an Olympic pole vaulter on the 1920 team. He says he doesn't know how it happened but he started to read the 1913 notes in the April issue and ran across JoeBarnett's name and mine which prompted the letter. My mention of Win Webber '14 and his tennis brought to mind his brother Art, a classmate now living in San Diego, Calif. "Laddie" was visiting him last year and watched his brother defeat, two sets out of three, a good tennis player thirty years his junior. Some oldsters have apparently solved the problem of longevity by constant exercise which keeps them fit and healthy.

This is the last report until October. So long for now and a good summer to all.

1913 Class ReunionJune 14-16, 1968

Secretary, 56 Hillcrest Rd. Reading, Mass. 01867

Class Agent, 109 N. Chatsworth Ave. Larchmont, N.Y. 10538