1918

'18-Up60th Reunion

Some sixty years ago Richard Peregrine White gave an address at commencement entitled "Tendencies of Modern Education." Now, sixty years later, Dick writes: "With 60 persons already indicating that they plan to attend 1918's 60th reunion and with 32 more who say that they may come and will advise us later, the success of our big Pow Wow next June 9-11 is assured. The program is complete; housing accomodations in Sage Hall with some rooms available at the Inn and the Lodge are arranged; and Hanover is waiting to welcome the great Class of 1918 next June. If you have not already advised Dick White of your plans, you had better do so without delay."

Dick further advises: "The complete list of potential attendees appears in the January issue of the "Roar." With all these preparations it seems to me that all of us, members and affiliates of the great Class, will want to make every effort to be on hand for this last official reunion of 1918. So take care of yourself and try to stay or get in shape for the great event."

Some kind soul sent me a clipping from the Manchester Union Leader of December 21, telling of the retirement of Justice Amos Blandin from his post as judicial referee. The article is fairly long and it sounds too much like an obit (which, thank God, it isn't) to reproduce in full. Amos was appointed in 1947 to New Hampshire's highest court, where he served as associate justice till his retirement in 1966. Then he served as judicial referee until his recent retirement. His honors and good works for the community and state have been numerous. Now Amos can do what he is interested in, and that is plenty. There will, I assume, be a certain amount of judicious guidance from Alberta. Before getting off Amos, I believe he has held just about all class offices in years past.

As you know, Tom Bryant took a journey recently through his native New England. He found that the one constant was change, so much so that he even got lost in his town of Watervifle, Me. Tom continues to enjoy his retirement home in Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, Pa. There are many activities or responsibilities there — so many that it puts my head in a whirl to see them listed. Tom makes good use of the workshop and other diversions and has assumed his share of responsibilities, as he had done for our class in more than one emergency. Some of the above comes from Dick White straight out of "The Roar," as does the following: Word from Ray Smith is that his lavishly-illustrated volume on the Akhenaten Temple project is off the press and being circulated. What a wonderful piece of work this must be! We also learn that the four-year Ray Winfield Smith lecture program is completed. The comments have been most favorable.

'18 up for the 60th!

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