1924

The fall weekend party is now past history successful as usual, but the details will already have been published in the “24 Hour Notice” before you receive this copy of the Magazine. Suffice to say that the new location at Lake Morey Inn was most satisfactory with the usual Avery hospitality and we look forward to next year, but a week earlier.

On Saturday, October 22, a meeting of the executive committee of the Class was held with 14 members of the Class present. Dave Dyche reported that five new life income trusts have been established and two bequests received. The class now rates third as regards life income trusts and bequests now total over one million dollars. It was announced that Beatie Adams has been appointed to the general committee for the upcoming capital funds drive the only woman on the committee. This is a great honor for Beatie and the Class. Beatie now maintains contact with over 100 class widows by means of sympathy cards, birthday cards, and letters. Stan Chittick reported that dues were received from 234 classmates and 34 widows in the past year. Since the start of the program in 1974, the number of widows paying dues has doubled and our record is the best of any class. Earl Daum was congratulated on the excellent performance of the Class in the Alumni Fund. The chairman of the 55th reunion will be Dave Dyche. The committee is now being formed.

As an interesting footnote to the above and an answer to a question which was raised, the secretary’s file now shows a total of 306 living members of the Class.

Who remembers “The Sahara Desert,” “Blue Blood,” “Hush,” and “Rise, Please?” We are sure that Joe Butler, Dick Morin, and AI Vin-cent do, but for any others who do not remember, they were the Carnival shows in our college years. The musical scores recently came into the possession of the secretary from the es- tate of Ralph Jones and have been turned over to the College archives through the efforts of Dick Morin.

A note from Carlyle Quimby, expressing ap- preciation for a birthday card, indicates that he is enjoying life on Cape Cod, with all its social advantages and an opportunity for gardening, and includes a comment on Sam Lamson’s re- cent observations in the Magazine on the “old traditions.”

A cheery letter has been received from FrankGranata, with observations regarding the three-quarter-century mark. He mentions receiving occasional letters from Putty Blodgett and AxCoffin. He fails to mention that he and Putty ex- change recipes as gourmet cooks.

' The Phil Marstons, having enjoyed mobile (home life in St. Augustine, have now moved :from Cape Neddick, Me., to a mobile home in (New Hampshire, where they will spend their summers.

We regret to report the deaths of Ken Winter on April 15 and Jevne Haugan on September 27.

Al Robinson reports that he, Rollie Taylor,Jack Parker, and Ed Nason are members of a retired citizens group in West Hartford. He and Rollie are also members of a lawn bowling Club. Al is currently on a trip to California to visit his daughter.

The Bents had a pleasant visit with the Blodgetts, en route to Fairlee, finding Putty in good spirits and Charlotte as busy as ever with her collections.

A note from Bobby tells of Bob Hayes’s problems with a heart attack while driving north from Florida to Maine, but his condition has improved and they are happy to be back in Maine for the summer.

The news was circulated at Lake Morey that Stan Lonsdale has had a long stay in the hospital. We trust he is on the upgrade. Helen Smart has acknowledged receipt of the Magazine with thanks, as she continues Preston’s loyalty to the College. Joe Burleigh has recently returned home from the hospital. We trust he is now in improved health.

Joe Butler intends to continue his active association with the Butler Museum until he is declared superannuated by his two children (Joseph IV and Lorinda). Lois Hersey writes that she is fully occupied with completing a new house, which she is mov- ing into gradually.

The Kuglemans are currently on a trip through the Canadian Rockies and British Columbia.

These notes are being written in early November. When you read them the holiday season will be here, so to all, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,”

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