1955

If this delightful summer weather continues, all the flatlanders will want to move to Vermont. This sentiment has been expressed to me on several occasions recently. Apart-time native, with strong family ties to Woodstock, John French, was here in August for his mother's memorial service. It was a fitting occasion for someone who had contributed so much to the community.

Other members of our class who have taken advantage of Vermont's fine season include Doug Melville and Jim Wiggins. Along with their wives, Diana and Jewel, Jill and I spent a wonderful evening enjoying a barbecue at their Quechee campsite. If any of you '55s travel this way, please do not hesitate to call.

The newsletter has informed you of our traditional fall reunion on October 19-21. It is always a pleasant evening (Dartmouth Night) and the subsequent Saturday dinner makes for good conversation because of the smaller numbers.

Each subsequent column, I shall encourage each and every one to attend the Boston mini-reunion next June 14-17—that is until our committee informs me there are no more rooms available. The tentative plans sound super.

John French alluded to the large acceptance rate for the class of 2005. It is so much so that the College has asked for a temporary housing permit and has offered to pay the cost of housing and meals, worth greater than $5,000, to a student who will delay matriculating for a year. Think of that, Dan Anzel.

It is with a personal sadness that your secretary reports the passing of Woods "Woody" Proctor and Maclyn Elliott Wade.

217 Perry Road, Woodstock, VT05091;(802) 457-1228;richard.j.hastings.55@alum.dartmouth.org