1924

We'll start off with good news from the treasurer. In these days of falling revenues and budget deficits, it is unusual to find a report such as he has submitted. Stan reports that as of January 30 he has received 262 dues payments. 237 were from classmates and 25 from widows, and mentions that there is a prospect of more to come. But if you haven't paid, now is the time. By a coincidence, this figure of 237 is the same as the final total for last year. Not bad for a 52 year class to be on the upgrade, particularly since regretfully we have fewer classmates each year. And a special note of congratulation to the widows who are so loyal to the Class.

A reprint of a talk given by Ted Lamb before the Initiative Committee for Economic Planning, which appeared in the Churchman, has been received. Ted calls for more economic planning by government, carrying out the phrase in the Constitution, "to promote the general welfare" and cites the success of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in promoting industrial projects, power plants, and agricultural projects. He feels that leading industrialists should work together to promote a Balanced Growth and Economic Act to be extended world-wide eventually through the United Nations. Ted recently also delivered a lecture in Hanover, the topic being, "Is There a Revolution in Our Future?"

A note has been received from ThurstonRitter's wife reporting his death in Barranquila, Colombia, S.A. Thirsty was one of three classmates recorded with foreign addresses.

Don Wilbur is a member of the steering committee to organize a Wellesley Chapter of the AARP. He has also recently addressed the Norwood Kiwanis Club on the subject of SCORE, another of his civic interests.

Phil VanHuyck reports that he and Don Hull work together operating "Meals on Wheels," a voluntary project of delivering two meals a day to shut-ins certainly a worthwhile project of great benefit to the elderly and sick. And another item of good news from Van: Lou is back at her painting again.

Wes Blake is still a manufacturer's representative for three companies and a distributor of Tobler Swiss chocolate, operating from his home in South Pomfret, Vt., which is about a half-way point between their son Weston Jr. '51, living in Ottawa, where he is connected with the Department of Glacial Geology of the Canadian Government, and their daughter who lives in Weston, Mass. With all the good reports of ski conditions in the North Country, we are sure that Wes has been busy on the slopes again.

That's all for this month, as we file this report en route to the Sunshine State, and hopefully a change from New England weather.

Secretary, 87 Driving Tee Circle South Yarmouth, Mass. 02664

Class Agent, 61 Bridle Path Lane New Canaan, Conn. 06840