Jilly Harned (a good communicator) was an avid participant in the rain-soaked mini (Columbia game) and was impressed by the bonfire and rendition of “Dartmouth Undying,” which she and Jack always loved. Joel Leavitt, on a quick trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, welcomed a great-granddaughter Demi. Prez Bob Kirby was impressed by the recent subject, “life support,” and Terri Carpenter (our best communicator) bemoaned the demise of his 17-year-old collie Casey. A very meaningful obit was sent on Joe Medlicott by “Toots” Reininger on his service in Bradford, Vermont.
Good news from Doug Smith that Meredith’s condition has improved and she is on the upswing. I have been doing some research on our class and find that 574 classmates appeared in the Aegis (not all classmates made an appearance therein); my estimate was 783 classmates, but I believe the total was 760. Entries in the classic 50-year book by Joe Medlicott and Jack Kent numbered 576 (with 184 obits).
I received a class directory in 2020 and have some information on about 70 remaining classmates that I would be willing to share with my readers. In light of this, I list the following (and will give you their addresses and particulars as of November 2020 if you email me): Ralph Amsen, Ken Anderson, Fran Austin, Bernard Batycki, Gerard Brenton, John Caldwell, William Carpenter, Phil Chapalas, Ken Clark, Richard Davidson, William Doe, Jack Elliott, Robert Farrell, Robert Ferguson, Donald Freund, Joseph Garofoli, John Greeley, William Greenhill, David Grinnell, and Donald J. Hall. I have telephone numbers and email addresses on most of the above.
A personal note: Your editor welcomes a holiday “whatever” in beautiful Belize and belatedly wishes you all a merry and a happy, which, by the time you read this, will have occurred.
We regret the recent passing of Alan G. Harquail Jr., Nelson “Nob” Newbury Hovde, and Joseph Medlicott.
—Tom “Smiley” Ruggles, 8-5 Concord Greene, Concord, MA 01742; (978) 369 5879; smileytmr229@gmail.com