1939

It will be February 2005 when you get to read this, so I will start with a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2 005. The new year will do well to match its predecessor. Our 65 th reunion in October was a great success but in many ways it seemed to mark the end of the traditional road. Several of our Ivy League associates consider it that and cease to schedule further events. However, we have always been a very active class and I gather from our last meeting in Hanover that most of us want to continue some items, though not decided on: 1) where, 2) when and 3) how often. Who would be responsible? It is my feeling that this was left up to the executive committee, which has it under consideration. I am sure that Lou Oldershaw would like to get any thoughts and suggestions from all of you!

Bob Timbers, through his wife, Bette, sends his best to special friends the Corners, Cardozos and Bob Howe and is sorry that he has not been able to make reunions. Howie Snyder, who suffers from Alzheimer's, still enjoys our newsletters, which are read to him by his son, Larry. A note from you would get to him and be appreciated. Bob Alpert writes that the March meeting of those lucky enough to be in Florida will be held with the help of the Finocans and the Ruoffs. That puts pressure on the writer to attend also.

Our losses continue and obituaries will follow. In November we suffered two that I know of, namely Jack Cumming in Providence on November 26 and Ralph Holben in Hanover on November 15.

Meadow Ridge, Redding, CT06896