1941

The truth is out. Money magazine has proclaimed the best places to live in the United States include five Florida cities in the top ten and eight in the top 14. Y'all come down, but don't plan your visit during the hurricane

And now more results from my class survey. Bob Dole was expected to be the Republican candidate in 1996 by 79 percent of the respondents. Bill Clinton was picked to lose the election by 86 percent of the surveyed'41s.

The most popular physical activity was golf (31 percent) with 15 percent favoring walking, 10 percent liking skiing, and 8 percent enjoying fishing. (That's exercise?)

There was no doubt how the respondents felt about fraternities, 79 percent favored continuation of these organizations. And 97 percent wanted ROT C to be continued. Drinking at Dartmouth was considered a "serious" problem by 28 percent, while 48 percent thought it was "the same as in our undergraduate days," and 24 percent said it was "no big deal."

In conclusion, the class marital status was: 3 percent single, 75 percent married, 9 percent widowed, and 13 percent divorced. The median number of children was four, and four or five grandchildren was the average. As for going to church, 35 percent claimed regular attendance, 10 percent went occasionally, and 55 percent confessed to hardly ever attending church.

Nevertheless, 59 percent said they were very happy, 41 percent said they were content, and there were no unhappy campers among the respondents. Way to go!

Some most welcome clippings were received from Dr. Bob "Slip" Rainie in Concord, N.H. One piece pictured him receiving a commendation for 40 years as chief medical consultant to the N.H. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The other showed Slip in full color on the cover of the Sunday Monitor Magazine playing his baritone horn in the Nevers Band. He has been a member of this symphonic group for 41 years as they carry on the tradition of the Civil War regimental band of the same name.

I hope Slip will bring his sliphorn to the 55th Reunion next June 10-12 for a little jazz session with folks like Dick Hill, JohnWhite, and Anyone Else.

On a somber note, word has reached me of the July passing of two classmates, Henry Childs in Lancaster, Pa., and Wayne Hill in Silver Spring, Md. MacMcCue also passed away in July in West Virginia, and Nick Carter died of liver cancer in June in San Pedro, Calif. Our condolences go to their families; let these men live on in our memories.

Another troubling problem is the one facing our affable scribe, GeorgeHerman, who is receiving chemotherapy for a kind of mild leukemia. In typical upbeat fashion, George advises (in September) that the cure rate for his malignancy is 80 percent or better. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Geroge and Patty. .

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