1912

Special 1969 Greetings to Boss Geller to whom belongs the honor of being accoucheur at the birth of the 1912 Billboard. Perhaps the nurse on duty then was our Dames and Datum correspondent who remembered this eventful occasion.

Christmas and New Year's have come and gone and along with them the old fashioned grippe now known as the flu. I hope you escaped. Christmas cards from Classmates were received in large numbers; most of ours didn't even get mailed. The blue ribbon must be shared by two, Edith andDutch Waterbury's Sun City, Ariz., card with its gate opening upon views of that sunny spot, and Nonnie and Roy Lewis' original with its crossword puzzle and a copy of an old print of the dead calm necticut River in the background with George Van Dyke's crew of six log drivers of sometime around 1880. (We are indebted to our Newsletter Editor for labeling this scene. Pretty smart, we say.) Dutch reports that Edith continues to beat him at golf and the hurricane missed Roy's abode this autumn.

From others: Fletcher Clark sent along colored views taken at his and Marguerite's Golden Wedding Anniversary. Much better than those appearing in the local press. Dorothy and Bill Shapleigh have more plans for traveling than we can list. Sam Hobbs tells of a business trip to Phoenix and an evening spent with the Waterburys. Sam seems to be on the road almost every month. Making Hanover in June will depend on the condition of Marion's mother. Ruth Worton hopes to make our 57th while Mark Allen has his fingers crossed. Grace Burnham says he'll be there, however, and Mardiand Syd Clark must be on hand to see their grandson receive his sheepskin. From the West Coast Roy Frothingham says he is hoping to be with us in June. A unique card came from Al Eiseman with an original design by Al himself. Connie Snow now reports being "only semi-retired which means on call almost daily." Edith and Ray Tobey relate their 1968 travels and close with this:

"Behold the New Year beckons, like a flower Hid in the roots among the untrodden hills; God show thee how its sweetness every hour Grows only as His breath thy spirit fills."

Mabel and Stan Lovell report "God willing (in Latin) we do hope to see you in Hanover come June." From Hal Baker comes news that after sundry travels following reunion last June he now is occupied with weaving. Hope he brings us a sample. The Belchers' Christmas letter covered the highlights of the events of the past year, visits to their children and grandchildren, with all the various occupations of their flock. The final note: "We have signed up for next June." Leona and Ned Richmond spent Christmas Sunday with friends in Springfield, Mass., in order that Ned could be present at the church there where he served as a deacon for many years and is now a Life Member of the Diaconate. The Welds had hoped to receive them with open arms on their return stop at Hartford but the red card of warning was hanging on the door"Beware: Flu Here." We had to be satisfied with a few croaks over the phone. There were many others and Elizabeth Park reports Season's Greetings to all '12 in 1969 from eleven widows.

Dames and Datum sends the following: Washington, D. C., February, 1958, sharing headlines: "Well-known Swenson Granite Expands the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier." Guy Swenson and the John Swenson Granite Company, Concord,. N. H., which supplied the Mount Coral Granite for the original Tomb, started, work on two new crypts at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, to be finished before Memorial Day.

Nelson, alias Joe, Doe says he is still enjoying five days a week at his little office as near the Washington Airport as could be, trying to build a new terminal and satellite structure for the combined TWA and NWA. A large building, he says it probably will be another year before it is done. How's that for a 79-year-old? And he and Hazel are hoping to be with us next June. Ev Gammons gives us the latest cure for a back ailment which had puzzled all the doctors shovel bricks and other debris backhanded. Now it's goodbye to the Bufferin and Darvon. Following the death of his wife after 51 years of companionship, Ev has married again and is very happy. Dr. Herbert Lombard submits a reprint of his on "An Epidemiological Study of Lung Cancer among Females." Would any one like a copy? And a recent friendly note from our old friend in 1911, Lin Ye Ho, says he is now transplanted from Bedford, Mass., to Woodland Kills, Calif.

1913's old varsity catcher, Red Spillane, passed away recently. Marc Wright '13, varsity pole vaulter, reminds us of Red's capacity as a first class entertainer, his most celebrated song with dozens of verses being "Hinkie Dee, after you, but he can't catch me, etc."

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