1942

The Japanese now celebrate Christmas to the extent that it's almost like being in the States, but there are some differences. Instead of turkey and plumb pudding there are dried squid and rice balls. Hot sake replaces a bowl full of cheer and Santa travels via bullet train rather than sleigh. The New Years Holiday is outstanding. It lasts over a week during which time everyone travels great distances to visit friends and relatives. The girls and women, young and old, look beautiful in their kimonos. Does all of this have anything to do with the Class of '42? Not much, except that there is little '42 news, and it does give this column a little different flavor. Dartmouth does not receive major attention in Japan except as it is referred to as Dartmouth University on T shirts worn by many young adults.

Dot and Dick Baldwin visited Bob and BethCampbell this fall at their home in Saxtons River, Vt. Bob continues in the film-making business and currently is producing a film for the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Mass. This summer Bob created a pictorial presentation of Cape Cod in the area of Wellfleet where he has a vacation home. Another of Bob's projects is that of helping his innkeeper daughter, Averill, redecorate the Sax-tons River Inn which Dick states is an excellent place to have lunch or dinner. Visitors at the Inn may be cheerfully greeted by any of the three other Campbell children, William, Sarah or Matthew who are at least part-time employees.

This column may well become a travelog unless there is more class news next month. A brief note about your activities could prevent this transformation. In the meantime, enjoy 1975 which is known in Japan as the year of the rabbit.

Secretary, Atomic Bomb Casualty Com. U.S. Marine Corps Air Station F.P.O., Seattle, Wash. 98764

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