1909

Reginald H. Colley has let it be known that he underwent a second hernia operation in November which took him away from his work for 19 days but that he is going strong again. What a man.

Kenneth E. Root, "Nut," sent your secretary a picture from the Chicago Tribune of the artesian well, near the Town Hall in Sandwich, coated with ice and asking why we had that kind of weather on Cape Cod. Harold Clark and I would also like to know as we both had to forego our golf during January because of the snow and cold.

Mrs. Frances L. Atwood, widow of William T., has notified the College that her address is now Marshall House, Apt. 211, Lansdowne, Pa. 19050.

Harold S. Clark was re-elected treasurer of St. John's Episcopal Church at the annual meeting in January 1970.

Vernon F. and Charlotte West will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on March 11 having been married on that date in 1914 at Portland, Me.

Lawrence V. and Percita W. Gardner celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary on April 10 having been married on that date in 1909 at East Cleveland, Ohio.

Chester and Martha Brett will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on April 4 having been married on that date in 1914 at Brookline, Mass.

The Frenches have to report the passing of their son-in-law Douglas W. Morey Jr., nephew of Harold A. Morey 'OB, on January 9, 1970 after a short illness. He and his wife Lucy attended our 60th reunion and were a big help in having it run smoothly.

Dr. Henry E. Meleney writes that he returned to his Gainesville, Fla., home on January 1 after spending much of the time since October with his son Henry and family in Hartford, Conn. Henry Jr. suffered a heart attack in October followed by abdominal complications and died on Decem- ber 27. He left his widow Elaine, a daughter Janet and a son Henry E. III.

In the death of Mrs. Roy Heymann, "Dot Chase," an assistant Class Agent, on January 7, 1970 1909 and Dartmouth lost one of its most active boosters. Illness prevented her attendance at the 60th reunion. She was credited by Pres. Dickey with initiating a spot for widows who wanted to keep in touch with their husband's class and Dartmouth. '09's standing in the Alumni Fund drives of the last twenty years was due to the loyal band of widows she recruited through her efforts and enthusiasm. Her two sons H. Hamilton Chase '47 and Philip M. Jr. survive as do several grandchildren.

Secretary and Treasurer Sandwich, Mass. 02563