1915

Februarythe shortest month of the yearyet, because of the MAGAZINE deadline, these notes are replete with the echoes of Yule-tide greetings. We are ever glad and grateful for the cheerful messages that have flowed in from classmates all over. May it ever be thus!

Here are some echoes from hither and yon. Art Boggs reports the death of his dear wife, Gertrude, in July after nearly 49 years of close companionship. Tracy Brownell, out in Rockville Centre, says he and wife, Genevieve, are still "wobbling about under our own power, keep the place reasonably ship-shape, and manage to get to Maine each summer away from crowded L. I." Al Cahn says he's sorry not to get around to see old friends but "seem to hibernate in Chicagothe brokerage business keeps me busy and healthyand the family with grandchildren are growing up." Dick Clark reports we were just in time to get his eight bucks. "I've just about run out of dollars, what with hospital plus doctors. Pacemaker and I did not get along, so I turned it in for a 1960 model!" Doc Daisy comments on the interesting letters in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE"Yea Newton" for his valedictory and a "Wah-Hoo-Wah" for the Dartmouth administration"very inspiring all the way around." Dan Daniell, up in Green Bay, reports all's well but winter closing in. "Pulled in place my patent storm windows and doors and all is snug as a bug in a rugI like it here!" GeorgeEhinger says he's well and still "in harness." He and Aline spent two weeks in Hanover at the Alumni College in August. Ray King reports he's recuperating from a 1965 shock, "getting control of my feet and stronger as time goes by." Fred Pearce says he's nearly fully retired, except for being counsel for his law firm. They spent six summer months at the farm in Frederick, Md., and six winter months at Chevy Chase, Md. CalebRogers, up in Connecticut, says he retired twice and is now a year and a half in that category and feeling fine, after a ba-ck operation back in November. Bob and MillieFredericks report a fine trip on the "M/S Victoria" last November, taking in some more of the Caribbean Islands. Lee andOttilie Burt, heading for Palm Beach come March, asks what '15ers may be sojourning in that areawhich had this scribe digging up a few known addresses of Florida vintage. Howie Fuller, heading the Fall Recruitment Drive of the Buffalo Chapter of Volunteers, reports a total of 143 Volunteers added to that Chapter. Eben Clough says even though the football season ended up in the blue, he's still rooting for next season! Bags Wanamaker comes up with a long list of countries visited during their travels over some 14 yearswhich includes all states, except Alaska and North Dakota, and most of the rest of the world! Jeanette (Mrs. BUI) Reynolds reports a good visit with the Chuck Ingrains out in Tacoma, Wash., early in October and a month's visit with daughter, Jeanne. JackJohnson, out in Ashland, Ohio, says about the only contact he now has with Dartmouth is through guys like Sid Crawford,Eben Clough, the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, and this scribe! His only comment on the valedictory of last June is "Wow!"

The hand-drawn illustrations that DuzeLounsberry comes up with in some of his communications are indeed expressive and original. Only Duze could produce 'em! Marv Frederick reports a most unique gift in the form of a facsimile of the front page of the N. Y. Times of the day on which he was born. Now we have an idea of the age of the N. Y. Times! George Ingalls, this scribe's twin, opines that '69 Dartmouth football should do a bit better than in the late-lamented '68 season! Amen! Ralph Brown reports that he and Esther "appear to be well" (note the lawyer's caution). They expected to visit their daughter and husband in Tucson for the late winter and spring "where the scenery is dramatic and the climate good." Ralph says he actually likes it up in Maine"the gales and snow don't bother much and, with two anchors down and plenty of Scope on the line, we can be pretty snug!" That "Scope on the line" must be a seafaring term! A very fine Season's Greetings photo of Dick and Adalene Wyman shows them relaxing in their colorful yard in Framingham, Mass. Dick must have passed on to somebody his artistry in photographing! The peregrinations of the Art Sterlings throughout 1968 are graphically portrayed in typical Sterling fashion, with accent on their golden wedding anniversary in May, and ending up with a "Whoop-de-doo" Christmas. The Chink Chamberlains toured to Indianapolis for a visit with their son, stopping off for Thanksgiving with a niece in Pittsburgh, and on home to Plymouth, Mass., for Christmas. Their granddaughter graduates from "House in the Pines" next June - which we hope will not interfere with their getting to Hanover for our Reunion then. The George Dykes have sold their home in Stonington and were scheduled to move to Lakeville, Conn., between Christmas and New Years. "After a lot of settling, we shall go to Florida for at least two months and then back to the country where you can do as you please when you please," says George! Bud Brackett, out in California, reports partaking in the annual Turkey Shoot at the golf club out there"Didn't get a turkey, but got me a couple mud hens and a ground squirrel," says Bud. Elliott and Hazel Sharp still do lots of dancing and have added bowling to their activities until golf starts in the spring. They still enjoy contacts with old friends on ham radio and are anticipating seeing us all at our next Reunion.

Further reports from Classmates will have to await next issue. In the meantime, happy landings to all!

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