1917

As you doubtless know, the graduates of 50 years and over are. invited to Hanover in June for the Post-50th, the dates being June 11 to 13. In 1971, your secretary made it and found it a most enjoyable group, for whom excellent entertainment was provided. Unfortunately only three '17ers and two wives were there. Why not plan on it in June, and let us know your plans?

You have recently received, through our class paper, mention of our highly-rated participation in the 1972 Alumni Fund. This quota was attained by the receipt of many memorial gifts, as well as many contributions from Our Girls.

We were pleased to hear from Ruth Sisson at Christmas time and to learn that she is in better health. We will certainly look forward to seeing her at the next class gathering. It is reported that Pauline Hutchins is planning to make her home in the Sarasota, Fla., area. As we contemplate the steady gray skies and heightening snow piles of Vermont, it seems like a wise move, Pauline.

It was a pleasure to have Ruby McIntyre join us for luncheon in November. We are glad that she is maintaining her lovely home in Lexington and keeping in close touch with many '17ers and other Dartmouth friends in the Boston area.

On Jane Swett's Christmas card was the poignant little phrase, "No change in Gil's condition." We feel sure that Jane would enjoy hearing from or seeing any of Gil's friends and classmates who may be near Sarasota. Fran Brown planned to spend the holiday season with her daughter Barbara—surely a" pleasant change for her.

Our classmate Em Fritz passed away suddenly in Marion, Mass., on November 28. For the past ten years, he and Lydia have made their retirement home in Manchester, Vt. They had planned to spend the winter months in Massachusetts. Em had written to Sherm Smith as recently as November 24, reminiscing about college days and asking us to dig up a picture showing him as a member of the tennis team. (His name appears as such in the 1917 Aegis.) His sudden passing comes as a shock to us all. Fortunately, Dr. Raymond (Slats) Baxter was able to be of great help to him and his family. Lydia writes that she will return to the homestead in Manchester at the end of the winter.

please do not fail to review the letter you have just received from our painstaking and efficient Bequest Chairman Roger Stone. At this time of life it is not too late to consider one of the forms of income (or direct bequest) which might be of mutual benefit to the donor and the ultimate beneficiary, the College. Congratulations, Roger, on your fine work!

Men of Dartmouth ('17)! You may have noticed that this month's report has largely been taken over by the women. You CAN do something about that!

Secretary, Box 399, Montpelier, Vt. 05602

Treasurer, 51 South Main St., Northfield, Vt. 05663