1915

The new year started off with a bang for Earl Clough, who celebrated his 90th birthday January first. Marion Morhouse gave a surprise bash for him at the Norwich Inn, and roughly 25 attended. Ruth Crance and Elvie O'Hara represented 1915. Also on hand was Don Legro '35, who is the proud grandfather of Chip Bellencourt '82, one of Dartmouth's best skaters on the hockey team. It was a fine day for the Earl of Dartmouth.

It was with a deep sense of loss we learned of the death of Dot Haubner on January 4. She died peacefully in her sleep. We are lucky to have her daughter, Mabel Sibley, graciously offering to carry on for Dot for the coming 1981 Alumni Fund. A postcard from Peggy (Mrs. Stuart) Hill advises she has moved to Boulder, Colo. She sold her house in Exeter, N.H., and has moved into a large apartment with her own furniture, and, best of all, her daughter and her son-in-law and her grandchildren live only a few blocks away. Grace Downing writes that 1980 was a rough year for her. She broke her hip in May and was in the Salem Hospital until August, then proceeding to her daughter's home in Cohasset in November, then back again for the Christmas holidays. She is back in Marblehead, working diligently with the therapist so she can get going again; she misses her daily walks. Al Bull is enjoying the balmy breezes in West Palm Beach. The hotel celebrated his 89th with a surprise birthday party. Dale Barker arrived on January 15 and plans to stay until March 2. They have a date with the Rotherys on January 27 for their annual get-together.

At Head Agents Weekend in Hanover, Duze Lounseberry was awarded a brass plaque for winning the Green Derby. Justly deserved. Late in November, Ad Winship stopped in to see George and Madeleine Dyke and found them well, but early in December he received a phone call from George advising he had suffered a heart attack and was confined to bed with special nurses. Ad said he sounded fine physically and in spirit. We hope by now George is up and about. They have moved within Lakeville to a new home on Race Track Road. Cards and letters from classmates would be most welcome.

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