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This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the magazine Antiques which ChelseaAtwood and Homer Keyes founded. Marion, widow of Chelsea speaks of a letter she received from Larry Spivak in which he tells about the beginning of this magazine and says it always has maintained its superior standards and that some of the outstanding memories of his life were the years of association he had with Chelsea. "He taught me a lot about the publishing business and he set an example of conduct in his personal and business relationships that I never forgot." Marion says "I cherish this tribute from the successful producer of Meet the Press." In recent weeks she has been busy settling the estate of her sister in Hyde Park, Mass. It may be recalled that Hyde Park was the town from which Arthur Norris, D. Bradlee Rich, GilbertBalkam, and 'Kid' Sears entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1896. We are grateful to Hyde Park for contributing these stalwart members of our Class.

Helen Bigelow writes me she has just returned from ten weeks in Florida in which she enjoyed all the weather amenities of the sunshine state. It was hard for her to go without Ned. She speaks of the great friendship between Ned and HoraceCristy and of her amusement at their effort to visit over the telephone as both had limited hearing.

Bob Jackson, who has had long years of political experience at high levels, has formed some definite opinions of certain needs. He writes, "Our so-called democratic system of government needs drastic revision in numerous details. Its basic fault is that it offers to mediocrity the temptation and opportunity to self-aggrandisement. Too many politicians depend upon holding office as a means of livelihood. To survive they must be repeatedly reelected. Hence their number one priority is not the public welfare but their own reelection. Therefore expediency and distortion of facts."

On April 3, 1972 Horace W. Cristy passed away at his home in Worcester, Mass. At the time of his passing he was well into his 96th year. 'Hod' was a very fine gentleman and ever expressed his devotion, loyalty, and affection for Dartmouth and his class. Of the 170 energetic young men who matriculated in the Fall of 1896 but two of us remain.

Howard Green is conducting a workshop for parents of high school and college age students as part of the curriculum of adult classes sponsored by the Unitarian

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