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Jack Watson is an attorney and lives in Oxford Pa. This past winter he wrote FordWhelden, offering to send a large 1925 banner for use at our 55th reunion June 6, 7, and 8. Jack says he will not be able to get to the reunion and does not see many members of the class But he did have a visit with Bill Pugh in his office at Bala-Cynwyd last fall, and about two years ago, when his granddaughter was graduating from Gunston in Centreville, Md., he went to see Brad Smith, about three miles from the school. Brad and his wife have restored "Reed's Creek Farm," built early in the 18th century and beautifully located on Reed's Creek overlooking Chop Tank.

Karl Lipsohn is another who has sent regrets about the coming reunion. He is in Winona, Minn., and has retired three times as assistant to the president of the College of Saint Teresa. Karl finds it easy to keep busy and in good health in the community, which has three colleges, two high schools, and a community theatre. Besides doing some drama criticism, he has a lawn and rose garden to care for and engages in a lot of bridge playing.

Miriam Howe will also miss the 55th, as she plans to be in England in June. She reported that grandson Jim is doing well at Dartmouth and spent the winter term living with a French family in Quebec and attending Laval University.

Edith Ober did not get to Florida for the winter a year ago, as she spent seven weeks in the hospital having heart surgery and other surgery. Recovered by last fall, however, she was planning on leaving Painted Post, N.Y., in January for a stay at Captiva Island.

Betty Elder does plan to get to reunion, in the company of the Francis Browns, who also live in Amherst, Mass. Her grandson Stephen, who is a junior at the College, is now married and living in Norwich.

Mollie Bates is another who hopes to get to Hanover in June. She continues to keep busy with her shop in Concord, Mass., and made a fall trip to Denver to visit her son Ben, who is involved in new exploration with Amoco. Mollie also had a Christmas get-together with Ben at the home of her sister in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Jeanette Goas Reeves came through Hurricane David and two small cyclone companions in Vero Beach, Fla., last fall. She was without power in her home for eight days after the eye of the storm hit at 4:00 a.m. on Labor Day. The whole area was a mess of debris from wind and water, and it took about six weeks to get back to normal. Jeannette keeps busy with her satisfying work in her church.

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