1920

Bob and Bernice Winters have succumbed to the lure of the South. They have left their former home in Valley Stream, N. Y., to take up residence in Leesburg, Fla. Their new address is 237-C North Lakes Circle, Mid-Florida Lakes, Leesburg, 32748.

Howard (Bing) Whitaker, according to my secret source of information, has been elevated to the high office of Deckmaster of his local yacht club. There is much speculation about the duties of this office. One sly suggestion is that it "has something to do with bringing in schooners over the bar." Bing, you tell us.

Duke Bellen, who confesses to having some slight connection with the Wharton School at Penn, has left his Cleveland, Ohio, apartment to winter in Palm Beach, having located (temporarily?) at 3030 South Ocean Blvd, Apt. 108, zip 33480.

A nice Christmas card from Gugger Fiske brought this message: He picked the wrong football games to see last fall, to wit, the tie game with Harvard and the Yale debacle at New Haven, the latter with his Yale '24 brother. But we did end up No. 1, despite these hesitations along the way, Gugger. And we hope you had a rousing good time at the St. Pete Alumni Luncheon, December 18, 1972, on Laddie Myers' birthday.

From New York City comes a brief message from Carl Newton that he has been this past year the president of the Magicians' Guild of America a society built around a hard core of professional magicians. We knew all along that you were no mere amatuer, Carl, and it is good to have you confess that you are really a prestigious, professional prestidigitator. Shades of Lake Memphremagog!

Ted Marden, up Lincoln, N. H., way tells me he is developing skills as a "pro" on the two-wheel velocipede. Seasonally, Ted pedals to Loon Mountain (Sherm's Place) to cultivate and care for the shrubs and flowers which are his joy and responsibility. Meanwhile, Mary attends to the mobile library in the Lincoln area.

Frank and Marie Kimber, reporting from Needham, Mass., claim good health for the Kimbers and a very happy retirement life, spiced up by visits to their families which fortunately live in nearby states.

Paul Johnson reports that he has retired and is now living on the shores of Gull Lake in Minnesota. His new address is R.R. #6, Brainerd, Minn. 56401. How's the ice fishing up there, Paul?

Before we leave the frigid North Country we have another word from Lincoln, N. H., Shermand Rachel Adams' son. Dr. Sam '59, is currently in Australia searching for uranium for the Anaconda Company. These professional "rock hounds" seem to be without geographical limitations!

Harry Worth has spent a six-week sojourn in the "nicest hospital in California," but he offers no explanation. Was it the food, Harry? Or the nurses? Or the doctors? Or just a nice quiet place to relax?

Charlie Goodnow, domociled in Santa Barbara, gets around a bit: Las Vegas with a group of friends in the fall; and a Thanksgiving trip to Washington State to be with his son. Incidentally, it was he who called attention to Paul Sample's painting, "Vermont Scene," in the UNICEF Christmas card series. This same painting also got a full page center spread in the December issue of Yankee Magazine, the Dublin, H., publication.

From beautiful Monterey, Cal., comes word from Wade Smith that he and Bertha are enjoying the California sunshine to the full. Wade continues to dispose of Oldsmobiles on a part time basis, thus continuing his long association with the General Motors line.

Finally, it is most gratifying to report that the Tommy Thomson Track Memorial Fund has reached a most successful financial conclusion. As of December 15, 1972 133 persons responded with contributions and we more than covered our $3000 goal. Eighty-nine 1920s contributed and were joined by 44 others, track men, those interested in track, and friends of Tommy. We thank them one and all. Plans to recognize Tommy's place in Dartmouth sport and to acknowledge the Memorial are currently being devised by the College's representatives. Further information on the Memorial will be published later, hopefully through the columns of Al Foley'sTwenty. Meanwhile, we repeat—many, many thanks for your support in honor of a fine gentleman.

Adios, amigos.

Secretary, 2549 East Beryl Ave. Phoenix, Ariz. 85028

Treasurer. Dresden, Mc. 04342