1918

Spud Proctor finds to be perfect the advice of a friend, namely, "Do nothing and rest afterwards." He does go out of the house when Mabel permits after the cold that had him in the hospital over New Year's.

Curt and Gladys Tripp remind us that their New Bedford has the world's most famous and extensive whaling museum. Curt's father in 1903 was one of the founders. Curt on retiring followed in his father's steps as its president, serving for three years. So far Ed and MaudeNoyes are the only '18ers they have seen there. The Tripps are fortunate to have daughters and eight grandchildren situated between Boston and New York.

Ed Noyes after 12 years of retirement wonders what it is. At times he thinks he had better return to work to get some rest. He is looking ahead to spring when he and Maude can return to the relaxation of boating.

Warren Farmer's wife Mildren wrote that he is in a nursing home, is up every day, enjoys reading and television, and keeps up with 1918 through the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and the "Roar."

Doc and Mary McBride have visits from their nearby daughter and keep in touch with former New Hampshire dorm friends - by phone with George and Frances Geran and by letter with Ned Ross. Doc says he has not heard from John Draper for a long time.

Bob Nims writes from the Woodward House in Keene, an attractive retirement place where he has been since 1976. He enjoys visits from his three sons. He recalled his army ambulance service in World War I.

Tom Sturges takes visits to two sons, two stepsons, one stepdaughter, 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, all scattered from Connecticut to St. Simon's Island and Florida. While at. home in Atlanta, he keeps busy with woodwork and his organ. He is justly proud that one son carries on the New Haven insurance business, joined by a grandson who is the fifth generation to be involved since 1886. He wishes he could recall the woman who ran the eating club in the old 1860 Tri-Kap house where he played the piano for three free meals a day.

Jules and Janet Van Raalte were the only ones of 1918 at a Palm Beach Dartmouth Club luncheon with others from 1921 to 1981. Jules sat beside a Class of 1981er who was one of 26 undergraduates, girls and boys, working at the Breaker Hotel.

George Stoddard, after entering his second grandson in the Class of 2000, left Hanover in sub-zero weather with his wife Pat for exploration and painting in New Mexico. He plans thus to build energy to last him till he sees the lad matriculate. He will fly home for the April opening of the trout season.

Ethel Barr sent a clip from the ConnecticutValley Reporter of an item from Thetford, Vt., which reported that the Lathem Memorial Library has purchased a number of books with contributions sent in memory of DwightSargent.

We were sorry to have Maurice Leland report the death of his wife Ida, who was a founding member of Natick League of Women Voters, known for her environmental interests, and who was in 1974 named Natick Mother of the Year.

Also we reluctantly report the deaths of Edward T. Garvey, Carlton P. Frost III, and the widow of Don Bliss.

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