1913

After several weeks of fine weather including some spring-like days, old man winter has again caught up with us with about eight inches of wet snow mixed with rain, then a quick freeze, and the end is not in sight. Classmates in warmer climes certainly have the right idea. Chub Stoughton's newsletter was very interesting and of high caliber. He tells of Bill Terry who, in going through some old papers, found a poem entitled "I'm Fine." This provided a laugh the like of which I haven't had in a long time. It certainly struck home.

News as usual is very scarce but Jay Runkle writes that he had a nice talk with Bob Conant who phoned him from Ellinor Village, where he and Mildred are spending the winter. After graduating Jay spent seven years in the educational field. He then went into merchandising, and was at one time with the Rike-Kumler Co. He retired in 1954 but continued very active. He went to Europe as management consultant working through the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) for 18 months. He returned to the U.S. and he and his wife established the Fort Lauderdale Forum which was in operation for seven years. They put on a series of lectures with good speakers and had an audience of over 800 people. The Runkles have attended the Dartmouth Alumni summer sessions and found them extremely interesting. They have solved the problems of retirement and are leading busy and interesting lives.

Carl Forsaith writes that they are getting along well in spite of their combined ages of 263 years. The aunt who lives with them and does most of the housework is only 99 years old and nearly blind, but her memory is as keen as it was 60 years ago. To add to their problems, Grace fell and broke her leg at the ball and socket joint. After undergoing an operation she now wears a plastic joint and a pin to serve as the real thing. We all wish her a speedy recovery.

Bernice Mason, Bill Mason's widow, spent a great and surprising vacation with her daughter and family in San Francisco, Right after Christmas three of the family came down with the flu but Bernice escaped. She stayed with the children while daughter Jean and husband took off for Hawaii to rest and recuperate. For doing so she was awarded a trip to Hawaii, visiting old Swift & Co. (Bill's firm) friends. She plans to come back to the deep freeze of New England shortly.

About Tom Scully. Tom was survived by his mother who is now deceased. He had one brother (Henry J.) listed as living in Montclair, N.J. Though there are 35 Scullys listed in the Bergen County telephone book, there are none in Montclair. Time is flying so put your mind on our 60th in June. The 1913 Reunion Registry Book for our 55th Reunion held in June 14-15-16 1968 shows an attendance of 49 classmates and families.

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