1915

This business of writing a column late in September for publication in early November is somewhat obfuscating and it is to be hoped that no unnecessary confusion results.

Technically, summer is over and, as we go into the fall of the year, it is to be hoped that all is OK with the remaining classmates.

The latest from Dale Barker comes from Cape Cod and indicates a fine summer there—good weather and all feeling well and full of vigor, although regretful that we couldn't join in October.

An August letter from George Martin reveals considerable contact with various classmates. He talks with Bush Campbell now and then. Says Bush is a bit uneasy and has to be on the move now and then. George feels they are much closer. Doc Noyes is improving and even goes bowling again. Says Norvie Milmore is very appreciative of letters and phone calls. He reports Margie Clough is much better. He also reports Kike Richardson took a three week vacation not too long ago, and Pearl is giving him treatment as ordered by the doctor. Kike has been at his office every day since trying to catch up on a lot of back work. He brought in some cukes out of his garden and cookies and doughnuts from Pearl. George ends up with "our best from all of us to you both"—which was quite refreshing.

Pearl Richardson says that Gerald is much improved, although "not quite out of the woods yet." She reports that Jack Bowler was very helpful during their visit to Hanover.

Eben Clough reports that Margy put in a week's sojourn in a local hospital and came out with flying colors. During that period, Eben learned a lot about housekeeping and says he's slated for that job program from now on. Eben's enclosures are nothing if not illuminating! Amongst others, he referred to Eddie Mahan of Harvard and asked if I remembered him How could I forget him after having played against him in a bygone Harvard- Dartmouth game! Eben reports that hurricane Heidi is approaching so he stayed at to keep Margy comfortable. He winds up with a report on a Clough reunion at which were present 70 people, babies, four dogs, and a number of cows—all of which were put out to Sure So much for the Clough report! Here's hoping today's football team will be as successful as the team of our day which scored the greatest number of points ever recorded.

A recent letter from George Dyke from his Wyoming ranch indicates that he still finds the ranching business very absorbing nd I hope, successful. He adds some complimentary remarks about this scribe's offerings.

With which may we wind up with a few sage remarks gleaned from hither and yon: "Too many columnists today are using words which indicate frequent consulting of the dictionary—example: "expertise" for "expertness." Why not adhere to normal understandable English! "The youth of today are accused of being restless, discontented, or dissatisfied." We young- sters of the early 20th century, aside from going home for Thanksgiving or Christmas, were" just as eager to get back to school, or our jobs. What is so different today!

With which, having about used up our allotted space and ideas, we wind up with "Happy Thanksgiving to all!"

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