1912

This doubtless will not reach you before our 57th but we are looking for a record turnout in spite of the high cost of living. All credit goes to Bill Shapleigh who has jumped into the breach for Roy Lewis, convalescing in Florida. We are still hoping to see Roy and Nonnie in June. Bill and Dorothy made the trip south in March and while in Washington kept the wires busy talking to Grace and Hal Mosier, Ruth Lyons, Evelyn and Roy Deferrari, and on the way home called Boss Geller in Owego, N.Y.

Our sympathy goes out to Charlie Irately in the loss of his wife after almost 50 years of a happy partnership. On the brighter side we've received the news from Jim Steen that Wig Gould's widow Flora recently married Fred S. Bailey, 377 South Harrison, East Orange, R J. Congratulations!

Bud Hoban was the invited guest not long ago at the annual dinner of Florida's 1918ers at the Sheraton in Fort Lauderdale. Bud earned his dinner playing the piano while the boys sang for over an hour. He and Barbara report that they had a ball. In response to a birthday letter of congratula- tions on his 79th. Hal Freund reports good health but not planning on our 57th. BossGeller's oldest grandchild, William Geller, graduates from the University of Vermont on June 18. Boss has plans to join us in Hanover and also make the Vermont Commencement. He has another grandson graduating from high school in June 1970 who is hoping to make Dartmouth. He should for he has a fine record as a student and as a wrestler and football player. Boss reports spending each forenoon at his factory, using the remainder of the day for rest and visits to friends of whom he is abundantly blessed.

We've heard from Bill Middlebrook after a lapse of two years. As of April 16 Bill was back in Minneapolis where he is Administrative Consultant to the Nicollet Clinic. Sad to relate, we shall not have Bill with us this June but he is "still hopeful that there will be at least one more" reunion for him. As usual, Doc O'Connor's annual report as President of the National Foundation March of Dimes contained a pertinent message on this its 30th anniversary. The accomplishments of the Foundation, now dedicated to the problem of birth defects, command the attention and support of every citizen. Doc continues to serve with honor. Apparently Ned Richmond didn't make Mississippi this time but instead visited friends in Florida, including the Lewises. Ned had a taste of housekeeping after returning home as Leona was called to lowa because of her brother's illness. Ned reports a visit from Jim Steen who attended a Masonic celebration at Cherry Hill.

Lyman Kinne's funeral gave impressive evidence of the esteem in which he was held by physicians and laymen alike in Holyoke, Mass. St. Paul's Episcopal Church was crowded with extra chairs filling the rear of the sanctuary. The Hospital School of Nursing turned out in large numbers and there were several pews occupied by fellow physicians.

Gertrude McCarthy has gone to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to make her home with daughter Ann. She finds the country most interesting, a challenge to her to resume her painting. Elizabeth Park seems to have had a good winter in the Strawberry Banke City and reports good news from HenryStevens and sister Anna up in Durham, N. H.

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