1923

Ted Barstow reminds me that he has blocks of single and double rooms reserved at Howard Johnson's and the Holiday Inn for Friday and Saturday nights, October 13 and 14. This is the weekend of the "Homecoming" game with Princeton. Do send him your reservations SOON—no deposit required now—wait until he sends you a confirmation. He's at Dunster Drive, Hanover 03755.

Joe Millar who is recovering nicely from a recent heart attack writes: "Seem to be doing well and following my doctor's orders. Am now permitted to go upstairs once a day. Looking forward to going back to practice in a limited way. One can't sit around and just rest. I've seen so many who retire and go to pieces. I'll be house-bound for a time but am doing things gradually as I should."

Ken and Jeanette Quencer have sold their house at the Country Club of Florida and bought an apartment in the Grosvenor House, 120 North Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Ken writes: "We had a dinner party on my 70th birthday, attended by Sam andMiriam Horne and several men and wives from the class of 1919 and 1920, among them being George and Marian Rand. Looking forward to seeing the Flanigans and see Charlie and Helen Rivoire quite frequently. Charlie and I play quite a bit of golf together as well as less strenuous sports involving lifting the right arm to the lips. Art Everit lives near us. Just to show I have not completely collapsed on the golf course I recently had an 83 at the Belleview-Biltmore where we spent three weeks in January. We're looking forward to the 50th which isn't so far away now."

Ike Phillips who has a sharp eye and an excellent memory comments as follows on the Golden Review #4 cover picture: "The picture is so nostalgic: the water trough with a HE A TER, the grand elms, the White Church and Webster House, the skijoring and the sign on the tree which says "CARNIVAL MEET"! The other pictures are good, too. I'm glad you were able to get Lillian Gish on the ice in there as it makes you realize how long ago it all was." How many of you remember that heater and how many of you remember serenading Lillian and Richard Barthlemess from the Inn Porch—they sitting in an open window of the lobby and seemingly enjoying it. The picture of Lillian of course was from David Wark Griffith's silent epic "Way Down East"—and indeed it was!

Ken Blake who hasn't been reported here since 1956 writes: "My situation is about as it was in 1956. I'm a manufacturer's agent for 3 or 4 good companies and make a good living at it. My good wife Emma passed away in 1971 so it has been rather lonesome since, after 47 years of marriage. I had an operation for cataracts in my left eye so I won't do any more driving for a bit but I do keep in touch with Dr. (Babe) Miner so I'm not close housed." Ken is at 476 Belmont Ave., Springfield, Mass. 01108.

Ted and Olive Caswell who are in the midst of a world tour, write from Fiji in the South Pacific: "Called John Coonley in Honolulu and had a fine talk with him—says Hanover is too far away for him to make the 50th. Also talked with DickTownsend and Paul McKown in San Francisco. Both are well. Dick has a cattle ranch in northern California which keeps him busy."

I am happy to have a copy of JulesRippel's "Thoughts on Medical Care and Care of Health," his response upon the occasion of his being presented the "Dignity of Man Award" of the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. I'm storing this pamphlet away for future reference and more complete reporting. However Jules' concluding comments re the Fannie Rippel Foundation which he heads are important: "In all our work we have the ultimate goal of seeking to help others in all areas of medicine to contribute their specialized services in the complicated process of trying to restore each afflicted individual to the best possible condition he may be capable of achieving."

A clipping from the Greensboro, N. C., Daily News tells us that RaymondTowner Reeve has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the annual convention of the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters. Ray whose present address is unknown to us and who hasn't been heard from since 1929 began his broadcasting in 1930 in Honolulu. The news report continues: "Reeve made his name a household word in North Carolina with his daily sportscasts and play-by-play descriptions of football and basketball games." If any of you are in contact with Ray, do pass the preceeding along to him and ask him to get in touch with us.

My neighbor and faithful correspondent, Francis Donovan has sent along an excellent profile of Charlie Zimmerman from the National Underwriter. Much too long to reproduce. Suffice it to say that this fine article is complete to the point of including, an account of the fabulous and first intercollegiate ball Charlie and a Cornell friend staged at the Hotel Commodore in the early 20's.

I have just heard from Pern Whitcomb the sad news of Jack Taylor's death on February 24. Jack and Pem were college roommates and kept up their friendship over the years. I don't have full details but Jack had been ill for a long time. A full report will appear in a later issue.

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