1929

During the weekend of September 11-13 class/club officers meetings were held in Hanover, and much was accomplished. It is always good for the chance to meet with other secretaries, and to learn you are not quite alone struggling for news of classmates.

However, when the talk turns to e-mail, online, fax, and Internet, they lose me. am loathe to admit it, but I am illiterate when it comes to the computer age. My grandchildren (5-20 years old) tell me I must learn, "It's so easy!" But, do I have to? I still prefer to write my letters with a proper address; w.w.w.dot.com. just doesn't do it for me. Perhaps I would hear more often from everyone if all they had to do was e-mail me? I find the telephone is still a great way to communicate, with an instant, personal touch (if you don't keep reaching an answering machine!). Rip was able to attend the dinners during the weekend, and on Friday we were all delighted to have President Jim Wright address us. He makes us feel good about the College and its future. There are still top offices to be filled, and it will happen. As I am writing this, there are no students on campus, and we miss them (even though they cross the streets wherever they want to!). The freshmen are off on their trips, after which there is orientation for them, and then the whole student body returns. Hanover becomes a livelier place, and Hopkins Center again offers its many attractions.

Mary King Austin has informed us her mother, Man, (widow of Bob Austin), died. We send our condolences to the family.

We are deeply saddened to have lost a wonderful friend, Bill Scherman '34.

Rip's verse: As we check the Constitution on our recent sad events,

Do we notice that it calls out first for adeguate quate defense?

Our important so-called leaders skip by graveyards with a whistle

And ignore the real potential of a devas- tating missile.

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