1905

With regret we make this addition to the '05 notes already sent to Hanover: John White called us to report the death of our classmate Ernest White on November 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sea Side Rest Home, Portland, Me. Ernest went into a coma the previous week and had not regained consciousness.

A telephone chat with Rowland Balph's son reveals that our classmate is still in a nursing home. He is not too sharp, but still enjoys the Magazine.

Bill Blatner, in a thank-you note for his birthday card, reveals that he does not go out very often. Much like the Browns who, although they both have driving licenses, don't stray far from home. We do plan to be in Florida by the middle of this month.

Fred Chase had a slight heart attack and was in the Milton Hospital for a week. He said he planned to fly to Dunedin, Fla., about the middle of November. Accompanying him will be his housekeeper and a nurse.

Herf Elliott is fortunate to have a younger wife who is a live wire. They enjoy life together.

Bob Falconer is ahead of us all - he has a confirmed reservation for the Hanover Inn for the 1975 Commencement and the 1905 Reunion. We should follow his example.

C. C. Hills' 93rd birthday was on November 19. He is living at his new hotel and says he likes it very much. His eyes are troublesome, but still not ready for the cataract operation.

Charles Hodgeman leads the same peaceful life in Milford, N.H., in the house he loves and with good friends nearby. He planned to spend Thanksgiving at home.

Ralph Knight lives near his daughter in Beverly. He is still mentally alert but physically tired, he says. He has been engaged in tracing his ancestors back to 1640.

Harry Lill, our oldest classmate, has lived 45 years in the same house. He says he and his wife lead a quiet life.

Mildred Putnam was our first widow to send her contribution for the 1975 Alumni Fund. Her granddaughter Connie Putnam lives in Medford and is working at Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company in Boston. Mildred will be at our 70th Reunion. George's grandson, George Putnam Butterworth, will graduate from Medical School with honors.

Three of our widows are now in rest homes - Bertha Chamberlain at Fairlane Nursing Home Lexington, Mass., reportedly in poor condition-Marion Grover at Royal Megansett Nursing Home, County Road, North Falmouth 02556 feeling "excellent"; and Ruth Goodrich Laconia, N.H., Nursing Home, feeling poorly.

Mary Piper Wilkins, our oldest widow, lives in the family home with her daughter, Ann Parker, who works at Tufts College. They have had many weekends at their place in Dublin N.H. Mary's father, Dr. Piper, was a Dartmouth graduate.

The Trustees' executive committee will meet late in November to work on college finances. The most help could come from an upsurge in the stock market and an improvement in world economy. This is what we are all hoping will happen.

We were all saddened by the death on August 31 of Trustee Harrison Dunning '30. His term would have expired in 1978. Our able chairman Bill Andres will face retirement in June 1975 and his wisdom and advice will be greatly missed by us all. This means we will have two new trustees in 1975.

Birthdays coming up: Ethel Lillard, December 12; Roger Brown, January 10, his 92nd; Emily Day, January 21, her 92nd; MarionGrover, January 20, her 88th; Mrs. Allen Smith, January 21, her 92nd; Herford Elliott, February 3, his 92nd; and Bob Falconer February 16, his 93rd.

Secretary and Treasurer Box 57 Anna Maria, Fla. 33501