1918

Sewall Strout offers the following toast to 1918:

"Before, I hope, in heaven I arrive, To each and every classmate now alive, I raise my little drink to you. When I say 'little,' that is true — It does as much as once took two."

Harold Glendening was with his son's family in Arlington, Va., recently. It was the first family gathering since 1971, so there was considerable celebration. The youngest granddaughter has enrolled at the University of Virginia. Ruth Glover (widow of Curt), living on Long Island, swims daily and visits her nearby son and family. She has three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mable Proctor expresses appreciation to the members of the class for their kindness and expressions of sympathy on the loss of her husband Spud.

Doc and Mary McBride enjoy their daily walks and find the Maryland coastal landscape a contrast to New Mexico, where they had lived. One daughter is at Bucknell and another is at Smith. They moved to be near their daughter. Ben and Betty Mugridge are in excellent shape after both experienced major surgery. They got only a brush from Hurricane David. Ben swims 300 yards daily and is busy with the schools and the county taxpayers association.

The postals sent out with the class dues notices, a thoughtful program handled by class treasurer Dave Eckels '44, appear daily in Box 235 at Kendal. Gene Clark wonders how long the Indian cheer introduced by Chiefs Walkingstick and Bluesky lasted. Unfortunately, none of us could copy that awesome ending of the yell despite repeated tries with Ralph and Bertram, as they coached us in their native costumes that glorious fall day. They are two of the Native Indians to enter Dartmouth who were proud of the symbol which has so unfortunately been banned through lack of understanding.

Howie Park assured George Stoddard, when the latter phoned, that Hurricane David just lightly brushed the Miami area, only causing some electrical disruption. Eddie and KathyFerguson had three weeks at Boothbay Harbor, Maine, where the weather alternated between fog and sunshine every two days. Paul Miner reports that he remains home, travel being difficult for him. Doris Davis (widow of George) found the summer enjoyable. She visited her son and daughter, attended the high school graduation of a granddaughter, and kept busy with friends and church activities.

Miriam de Bogdon (widow of Bob Morrison) is happy to welcome to Heritage Village, where she resides, Ann Johnston (widow of Jasper). Ann's address is 488A Heritage Village, Southbury, Conn. 06488. Lois Morse (Em's widow) attended Alumni College with a friend from San Diego and enjoyed a good evening of cocktails with Chet Hulbert, George Von Kapff, and the Stoddards.

Bill Dutelle spent most of the summer getting into shape after surgery. Trust he stops at Kendal when he visits his daughter in Swarthmore. He will find a large group here from the College and the town. Phil and Lyla Tusting also were busy with the medics. All is well with them. Phil expresses appreciation for the class notes and the "Roar."

Ned Ross returned the postal blank with a Peanuts cartoon in which Peanuts asks a friend: "Thought you wanted to watch TV?" She: "I cannot. I have to write a theme on what I did this summer." He: "You are back quick." She:

"Well, I did nothing." Dick White keeps busy with civic duties at Rossmoor Leisure World in Silver Springs, Md.

Postal cards that arrived after the above will be in the next "Roar."

235 Kendal at Longwood Kennet Square, Pa. 19348