1918

A letter recently arrived from Dick Aishton. I will quote the parts of it which appear to be of general interest. “I have no news in particular except that Martha and I are going along as well as anybody might expect after reaching 80. We still live in Winnetka, and while I retired as president of the Continental Bank 17 years ago, they still provide me with an office and secretarial help, which has been most convenient.

“As to the reunion next year, it is a little early to make any definite plans; but you can be sure I’ll make every effort to be on hand on that oc- casion. Martha and I attended the 50th and in the event I can make it for the 60th, she will come east with me and spend a few days with her sister in Montclair while I am in Hanover.”

I recently wrote Lois Morse suggesting that she tell us something about her trip to England last spring. Lois decided that a much more re- cent trip to Stratford, Ontario, would be of greater interest. It seems that one of the advan- tages of living in or near Hanover is the oppor- tunity to join group tours that visit interesting places or events not too far away. Lois’ latest was a Friends of Hopkin’s Center trip to Strat- ford, leaving on October 13 at 7:00 a.m. Transportation was provided by Vermont Tran- sit and Dartmouth Travel Bureau. There were 35 people on the motor coach which crossed Vermont and New York State, arriving at Buf- falo for the night. The next morning they visited the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, followed by a sherry hour and then luncheon. After lunch they went on to the Victorian Inn in Stratford, arriv- ing about 4:30. That evening they saw Romeoand Juliet at the Avon Theatre.

The next day they visited the library and saw a background film on the Shakespeare Festival. Because of the presence of 10 Dartmouth drama students and their professor, Margaret Spicer, the Festival Theatre was open to them for a tour. In the afternoon they attended an excellent performance of Richard 111, followed by MuchAdo About Nothing in the evening. The next day, Sunday, they made the long trek back to Hanover.

You know two of our officers are shooting for records next June at the superb 60th. They are, of course, Dick White for attendance and George Van K. for an Alumni Fund contribution 60th reunion record. Of course you will have heard from both Dick and George long before this appears in print. I feel sure that 1919 and succeeding classes will be expecting us to set records that will bring out their best.

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