1918
The Homer Bennetts were in Arizona this winter and found the climate so helpful for Elizabeth they bought a house in Green Valley, the retirement community developed by Dartmouth men.
Lester Granger glows with good health and continues his teaching as Distinguished Visiting Professor in Urban Sociology at Loyola University in New Orleans.
Stump Barr reports Curt and GwladysTrip had a Hanover winter weekend as a change from Curt's running the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
In May Neil Sheldon attended the Rotary International Convention in Sydney, Australia. He flew via Tokyo and Hong Kong. Return stops were Tucson, Webster Groves, and Elkhart. The older son, David, is now chief of the family oil service, while the second Roger '49 is assistant to the president of Rockefeller University. One granddaughter is married, one in college and the last in high school.
Correction: Dwight J. Edson's address is 4718 Hallmark #203, Houston, Texas 77027. He will have two grandsons at Dartmouth next year while one is graduating this month.
Lyman Burgess reports the death of Margaret Isbell, widow of Charles. He attended services for her in March at St. Dennis in Hanover He found Stump andEthel Barr making final settlement on their home preparatory to moving to New London
Philip Booth, able poet of the eminently Shakespearian father, has reported the birth of a grandson whose name is Christian. Meanwhile Great Grandfather Ed during March gave his heart a rest at Mary Hitchcock Hospital with success and now is leading a godly, righteous life—a perfect example for the new great grandson.
Bill Pepin reports full time dentistry practice and that life is healthy and happy.
From his letterhead Jake Bingham indicates he continues his service to government, for it reads "Office of Selectmen, Nelson, N. H." The many years he served in the state legislature he never missed a session.
Dwight Sargent was the only 1918er to attend the New York Annual Alumni Fund dinner. Thanks to a virus Betty and your scribe missed the Philadelphia Club annual dinner. Paul Erwin reported over 200 men and their ladies attended to greet the guest of honor, President John Kemeny.
Memo: 1918 gathers in Hanover October 2 and at Brae Burn, October 23. Have you advised Stoddard and Shirley of your attendance?
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