1913

A great many things have happened since last June and the summer (so-called) has passed all too quickly. A cold rainy July practically ruined the vegetable crop much needed in these days of inflated prices. Your secretary was unable to attend the Class Officers Meeting in May but was ably represented by Freddie Page. Also present at the meeting were Bill Terry,Milton Aronowitz, Bill Towler, and BobConant.

At the '13 dinner Sam Aronowitz (Milt's brother) sat with them as a guest. They sent a card to Bart Sheperd still incapacitated and they made Bart Jr., the astronaut, an honorary member of the Class. Naturally the subject of the 60th Reunion came up. Our 60th Diamond Jubilee will be held June 8-9-10 at Commencement time. All should plan to attend by normal means, by wheelchair, with the aid of a cane if necessary, or with crutches. It is hopeful our president and memorial organist can be present but current news is that he does not seem to be progressing well enough to be on hand for next June. Get well wishes from his friends and classmates should help to get him there. Bob Conant was made reunion chairman at the 1913 Class Officers meeting and hopes to have some idea of how many will make it next June. BillTerry writes about calling Johnnie Hemsen in Mt. Sinai, N. Y., and discovered later that he had routed John and Laura out of a sound sleep. His daughter informed him of the time differential (three hours) which got the Remsens up at 12:30 a.m. and Bill was slightly embarrassed.

All will be sorry to learn of the passing of four of our classmates. Raymond HenryBall died suddenly at the age of 81 at his home in White Plains, N. Y. He apparently suffered a heart attack while sitting watching TV. The family had a simple service in White Plains and ClarenceMeleney represented the Class. Ray had been living alone since Lydia died but had been active right up to the last. Then came the sad news of the death of T. WillardTowler our dynamic and energetic news editor and fund raiser. Bill was 80 years old. He, too succumbed while sitting in his favorite chair watching TV. Services were held at the Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, N. T. Warren P. Smith represented the Class at the service.

Then came more sad news, AlexanderC. Robeson of Washington, D. C., died July 27 at the age of 80 at the Georgetown University Hospital. Zanny, as his classmates called him, retired in 1964 due to ill health after an active life in the law in Washington, D. C. He and ChippySemmes were the youngest members of the Class. Herbert W. Rainie of Concord advised us of the death of William L. Baldwin on August 16 at a Peterboro Nursing Home. He was 82 years old. He graduated with the Class and then attended Yale Graduate School of Forestry in 1916, receiving an MS degree. Bill spent his life in forestry work until two years ago when he was forced to retire on account of ill health. Needless to say our sorrow is profound and our sympathy goes to all the families.

Again please put your mind on the 60th Diamond Jubilee and let Bob Conant know what you decide. This will make a difficult task somewhat easier for him.

Secretary, 56 Hillcrest Rd. Reading, Mass. 01867

Treasurer, 5 Ripley Road, Hanover, N. H. 03755