1912

Once again we watch the signs of spring, not unwelcome after a winter which was really a tough one, even in central Connecticut. Green grass thrusts its blades upward and the birds have already been flying northward. For us in 1912 it should mean another reunion in two months for all who can and will make it. Bill Shapleigh is busy planning for everyone's enjoyment, even to a contemplated brunch at the new Woodstock Inn. Let's have a big turnout!

From Honduras, via Elizabeth Park, comes a nostalgic letter from GertrudeMcCarthy. "Climate here is delightful," she writes. "Only wish I could bring some of it back in another year or so when we hope to return." Gertrude keeps busy with her painting. She boasts "two lovely grandchildren," Steven, a third-year student at the American High School, and Barbara, majoring in Spanish at the university there after one year in a Pennsylvania college.

Each month one of our widows comes forth out of the silence and this time it is Bess Garrison out in Walnut Creek, Calif. Since Garry's death she has been doing a lot of traveling to visit a son three times in Germany, to the Holy Land, and to Georgia to see another son returned from Vietnam and now in Fort Benning. Bess has many interests, the Federated Women's Club, the local Nurse Association, the San Francisco Opera Guild, the Women's Association of the local Presbyterian Church, and two bridge groups. She writes, "Maybe if I live long enough I can make the 60th (reunion)." Marion Snow is very philosophical in her widowhood with no complaints except about the weather. She wants to be sure she receives the Billboard which I'm sure Bill Shapleigh will take care of. We are indebted to Betty Taber for that very natural likeness of her father, Roy Lewis, in the February MAGAZINE.

Not much from the boys this month. EvGammons says he is making progress with his disabilities and Dutch and Edith Waterbury continue to drive that little white ball off the tee. Soon it will be Egg Harbor again for them. Cliff Sugatt reports the extent of his and Katherine's activities are limited to a few close friends near by and their two children with their families. He doesn't feel he can make the reunion this year.

Stan Weld's grandson, Bob McGuire '69, recounts his experiences in Prague where he has been spending the year at one of the universities there. He made the trip in February from Prague to Bangkok where his parents are teaching at present. By rail he traveled for 12 hours overnight to Frankfurt, Germany, in an unheated car with temperatures around freezing. Then came the long trip by plane from Frankfurt to Bangkok. Now back in Prague over the same route he is combining teaching English along with his studies in the university. Bob's parents leave Bangkok in June, stopping at various cities in Asia and Europe en route to Cornell University.

Our congratulations to our new Dartmouth President, John G. Kemeny. We bespeak for him years of rewarding service to the College and give our hearty support.

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