1919

Among the early winter visitors to Delray Beach were Chet and Emily Gale with friends from Buffalo and all getting away from the winter snow and cold. Chet caught up with Don Lovejoy and they had a game of golf at nearby Gulfstream, results not announced. He also played the Country Club of Florida, among whose members are many Dartmouth men, and on this round did report "three putt trouble." Jane Cody Blyth, widow of Lou, is, at this writing, in Delray, and had dinner with the Gales and Rands when the Buffalo group were here. Chet reports that the Larmons are headed for the Greek Isles, which should be a welcome change from the rough winter in Hanover.

Cap'n Eddie Fiske thanks the class for his birthday card and says he likes them and is glad to be around and kicking. Also, "No curling or other strenuous or semi-strenuous exercise except walking. I teach curling to a group of charming ladies and two groups of teen-agers. I feel great and if the weather were more appropriate would be out golfing. . . . We are trying to get on a ship for Madeira February 8 and failing that expect to fly February 19. About 10 days in Madeira, and five in Lisbon and London. So - maybe Florida can get along without us this year."

Ken Rice of South Deerfield, Mass., reports, "I follow all our class notes and enjoy them all as they bring to my mind youthful faces I knew so well. Charlotte and I spent last November in Ormond, Fla., and now expect to go down again in April, then off to Maine in July. We now have four grandchildren, including a boy Kenneth Harrison Rice the third."

Bob Lewis reports from Lebanon, N. H., "Saw Stu Russell and Cotty and Kitty Larmon at the Hanover Inn a few days ago. Stu was leaving for Florida and Arizona the following Friday so maybe you will see him (Stu is expected in Delray the latter part of February in between sojourns in Clearwater and Sarasota). I am not happy at the long-haired, bewhiskered and sloppily dressed students we see on Main Street but so far the College has not had as much trouble as other places. Hope we don't have another Newton at our fiftieth in June."

Al Taylor, of Washington, D. C., writes, "Hildreth Allison visited me yesterday. We made tentative plans for our 50th. I hadn't seen him in more than half a century. He puts in a full day's work in a downtown bank and then walks home three miles to 'keep in trim.' He saw the inauguration from a reviewing stand but it was cold and thinks he will watch the next inauguration on television."

We had lunch with Pete and Thelma Pitman, Floridians from nearby Lantana, and Pete has fully recovered from his serious illness two years ago and gets in an occasional round of golf.

Jack Williams, these many years in charge of our Memorial Book Program, notes, "The birthday card, as usual, was greatly appreciated. The design, again as usual, is very clever. Sending the member of the class greetings on the annual occasion is a genial custom. I hope your successor will continue it."

A card from Ernie Rautenberg from Sun City, Ariz., indicates that the Rautenbergs have retired there but Ernie states, "Although we'll be further away, still hope to make it to Hanover for the 50th."

Our 50th is nearer than you think June will be here before we know it. For those of you who are holding back a little, remember that this is it as far as reunions are concerned. Over the years, 1919 has been an outstanding class as far as "getting together" is concerned. Actually, we started the idea of fall get-togethers shortly after W.W. II. These affairs mushroomed into annual parties at the Woodstock Inn and have since been copied by many classes.

Secretary, 152 Gleason St. Delray Beach, Fla. 33444

Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt. 05156

Bequest Chairman,