1928

Wise men have noticed that the happiest countries are those with no particular history, and that, in general, no news is good news. If this observation holds true across the board, our classmates are enjoying Nirvana. Shortly after our arrival in Florida in late January a call to Lane Dwinell revealed only that the Dwinells had arrived safely in Sarasota, as usual, for their three-month stay. Lane sees Sarasota residents George Kline and Don Solis and attends meetings of the Dartmouth Club there. The club is very active, with 40 or 50 members. This is of interest but hardly qualifies as news. Jack Zellars, when called, was wondering whether dues collection would cover expenses. This is a chronic condition for class treasurers, not news.

Doth Keunion Under the bad news/ good news category, Curly Prosser reported that he was back in the Kendal infirmary with a foot infection but expected to be out in a few days. He said Larry Martin, who had been quite ill, was fully recovered.

Ed Flanders has been deep into researching Dartmouth's past and reports that in 182 8, just 100 years before our noble class managed to graduate, tuition was $26, incidentals $2.40, library $2.00, room rent $6.00, board $52.25, and wood and lights $10.00—a total of $98.65. If memory serves, we could get by on a total of about $1,000, more or less, ten times what it was 100 years earlier. If so, in the last 65 years the cost has increased about 20 times. The facts are Ed's, the remarks the writer's.

With only a couple of months to go, the 65th should be foremost in all good classmates' thoughts. Jerry Sass is going full steam ahead with arrangements, and all those who have requested reservations should have had confirmation from the Inn some time ago. See you there.

I regret to report the deaths o fjohn Pelton on November 14 and Bill Marx on November 20.

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June 25-26-27 DARTMOUTH cLASS of '28