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By this time all hands will have received issues of Twenty put out by our newsletter editor, Al Foley. Therein, your reunion committee has tried to give you a comprehensive story of what we will be doing over our reunion weekend in June. And you will have received your return mail envelope to return to Phil Gross Jr. in New London, N.H. 03257. Soon you will be receiving materials from the College pertaining to room arrangements. So decisions will have to be made; checks written for down payments or payments in full, depending on the source of inquiry. We hope all, who possibly can, will come. Do not hesitate to come even though you have never before come, or you haven't attended in a long while. Your Twenty classmates and their wives are a friendly, congenial group. No one has reason to "feel at a loss" or lonely with the group that will be there. It will be fun. It will be relaxing. It will be an experience you will cherish.

Wes Jones from West Palm Beach, Fla., says that everyone there gets a year younger every year and quotes a fellow by the name of Ponce de Leon for verification. Ponce was that Spanish fellow searching in Florida for the Fountain of Youth, I am told. Had he had Henry Gross from Maine along with him with his divining rod Ponce might have found his fountain, but instead he had to put up with ordinary Florida branch water with a few pollywogs in it. A sad state of affairs. For Dartmouth men, however, the fountain of their youth can be found in Hanover, N.H. That is the locus of the renewal of their spirits, come June 7 and 8, when the 55th Roundup is scheduled.

Sam Center, who lives in Plymouth, N.H., writes that he and Marion are still going, though not so fast nor, indeed, so far. We hope June 1975 will find you two in Hanover for our 55th Roundup. Surely you can make it that far, Sam.

Joe Brewer writes that he is enjoying retirement; that he travels a bit; and is "as busy as all hell" but he is getting nothing done. That is a typical story, Joe. It takes a retiree twice as long to get half as much done! But why hurry?

Harriet and Doc Miller went on a cultural tour of Mexico according to a Christmas card received from them in 1974. Doc is cultivating a new role, or is it an old role in new clothes. We will see, come June. Any way he is co-chairing his Harvard Medical School reunion this spring. And I understand he is visiting the Valley of the Sun sometime this winter - sort of spring training for his many activities.

From Ralph Yuill in University, Miss., comes this message to Al Frey "Hope things are fine in Maine. Would sure like to see you in June." Signed "Rabbit." Al is planning to be there, Ralph. Will you? We surely hope so!

From Sherry Baketel Jr. comes a note from Eleuthera in the Bahamas where he is vacationing and soaking up the sunshine for a few days. It sounds enticing, Sherry, but we will stay with the Valley of the Sun, a perpetual vacationland.

Nate and Mildred Whiteside leave Hinsdale, Ill., for their winter migration to Florida, their ultimate destination, Sanibel Island, with stops in between. Nate says, despite reports to the contrary, he has not acquired the "Sanibel Stoop."

At long last a note from Johnny Collom of Pikeville, Md., that he lost his wife in March 1974. Your classmates regret Margaret's passing, John, and extend to you their deepest sympathy.

Al Palmer says he is a conservative Republican but confesses it is difficult and is not sure how long he can take it. (I assume he is referring to Watergateitis.) What are the alternatives, Al? A conservative Democrat? Or a conservative independent? Perhaps the latter since it gives one more choices?

Al Steinbrecher in Santa Barbara keeps fit by walking and lawn bowling. He is still active in the Army Mars Radio Communication operations. He and Helen have celebrated 53 years of marital life and both of them appear to be in excellent health. A trip to Hanover in June will do you much good, Al, followed by a breath of fresh New Hampshire air at Sherm Adams' Loon Mountain establishment.

At long last a quote from Charlie Ashton from Waverly, Ohio. In reply from a plea that Dresden, Me., fellow, Al Frey made, Charlie writes "Nothing wrong that a million dollars more or twenty years less wouldn't cure." So say we all, Charles, as we award you the "Class Quotation for the Year."

Once again. Remember the 1975 Roundup on the Hanover Plain in June. It will be a notable occasion for all, but even while we rejoice at our good fortune we will also pay tribute to our many departed classmates whose numbers have been swelled by more than 50 since June 1970.

Adios, amigos. Hasta la vista!

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

Class Agent, 12496 Nacido Dr. San Diego, Calif. 92128