1917

Old Doctor Winter has enjoyed two years of rest from practice, giving us almost snowless winters with just occasional dustings and turning on rather mild temperatures which caused rain and muddy walks and roads. Evidently old Doc came back to Hanover this season with an excessive flow of that life-giving adrenalin which made up for the respite. Plenty of snow was provided and temperatures fell often to zero or several points below. It is all beautiful to see and has produced some of the best skiing and winter sports in two or three years. Two Winter Carnivals in Hanover were almost washed out with warm weather and sloppy fields. For this year, let us hope that Doctor Winter will keep up the vim and vigor to give us and our guests a really cold, snowy, and merry Winter Carnival.

In contrast to this, we hope that the summer Air Controller will see to it that the class of 1917 is supplied with some clear and balm} weather for our 65 th reunion this coming June 11-13. (This goes, too, .for the other reuning classes.) Our 60th was somewhat marred by the cloudy and damp periods that had us sloshing around with wet feet and clothes. Please give favorable consideration of plans to visit Hanover in Tune!

We have learned that Allerton Hickmott's widow has recently given to the Baker Library an outstanding collection of miniature books. This is in addition to a priceless gift of Shakespeare's works which was presented some time ago after Allerton's death. The class of 1917 should be very proud and happy to know that these gifts and those of Ralph and Ethel Sanborn add so much to the cultural atmosphere of the College. More about these in a newsletter.

A very late and sad note must be added to this article: Dot Howe, widow of our Duke, passed away on February 3 after serious heart surgery at Mary Hitchcock Hospital. We shall all miss her so much, for she was as loyal to the class of 1917 as any classmate could be. Our deepest sympathies go to all her devoted family.

Alden G. vaughan Village Apts. #12 Hanover, N.H. 03755