1940

P.O. Box 336 Old Lyme, CT 05371

Dear Class: Ah, February ... ice on the river, deep snow, Winter Carnival, and I wish I were in the Caribbean. These notes are from October and November, beginning with a follow-up from railroader Dick Seidman. He is now a full-fledged head brakeman on the Berkshire Scenic Railway. He and Sonya suffered through seven powerless days during New England's early October snowstorm—woodstoves and melted snow! Chuck and Ann Haskell will be in Sun City West (Ariz.) as you read this. They have a house on the golf course through March. Classmates please call. Professor SidneyPhillips (University of Wisconsin at Whitewater) reports that he retires in August of this year. "Leaping the high fence tirement to the green pastures beyond" is the way he put it. Hype, hype!

Next, from, Lou Chesley:" Retired in '81—called back for six months in '83. Since then enjoying the leisurely life, which includes pursuing my hobby—the history, colonization, and political gyrations of the Caribbean basin. A trivia note—President Freedman's father was my English teacher back in Manchester High School. If the son is like the father, he'll be good for Dartmouth. Best Regards, Lou."

Turn about is fair play! So said Bob andCrosbie MacMillen in their nice card. Much appreciated. They report visiting with Boband Lee Lake, Jules and Alice Wachs, Jackand Donna Faunce and Bill Duncan, all of whom are fine. The MacMillens were then in Oregon, awaiting grandchild #7. JackCowan's letter is most welcome. He and Bobby spent Jack's birthday (April) in England, accompanied by son Pete '76 and Mary who gave the senior Cowans a guided tour of England over 15 days. Jack and Bobby were touring in New England this past October. Moving over to Texas, we hear from Paul and Ruth Goodwin. Paul retired from Atlantic Richfield Co. in '81, stays busy with tennis, biking, gardening, and tax counseling for the elderly. They summer in Wolfeboro Falls, N.H., so we ll look for them one of these minis.

Stepping aside from news for a moment, we are sorry to report the death of DickKidder last October. Our sympathies go to his family and friends. An obituary will appear in this or a subsequent issue.

Ike Weed wraps up the news department with a nice November note: "All is well in Etna. We just celebrated the 25th anniversary of Hopkins Center. I was on stage with the starting crew in '62—hard to believe that I've been retired for six and a half years. I continue to spend as much time as I can outdoors. Had a real killer of a wilderness paddle down the Moisie River in Labrador last year. Last winter I went over to the new Vermont Catamount trail (ski) and found our guide and trailmaster to be Bob Kelley! We're both in the fossil class. Regards, Ike."

Our automatic dart thrower has selected three names of classmates who have been non clamantis for a good long time. Break your silence and you will receive valuable coupons and other good things. The lucky three: Kenneth "Kim" Atkins, Walter"Walt" Goodrich, and John "Jack" Townsend.

Only two years to the fabulous 50th hang in there!