I received a Green Card from Bob McLellan wanting to know whom I was talking about when I wrote about him because he has not spoken to me. It turns out it was Bill McClarin I spoke to. My apologies to both of you.


Bob is in good health, has four great-grandchildren and soon will be 97. I happened to look at the remembrance service list of those who died, which was written for our 70th reunion. It listed Bob McLellan and Bill McClarin as both having died, and that listing was in 2005. It was nice communicating with both of you from the great beyond. If any of my other classmates who have died wishes to communicate with me, please feel free to do so, and I will write up your comments in my new section, titled “Revival.”


Had a long conversation with Ed Reich, who is still going strong and sounded great. He even plays nine holes of golf now and then. Our friendship goes back to 1926, and we had a lot to reminisce about.


John Ferguson, son-in-law of Herb Shuttleworth, wrote a very nice letter to me to say that Herb died on September 1. I will miss my great conversations with Herb, who was the No. 1 citizen of Amsterdam, New York, where he was also known as “Mr. Carpet,” as he ran a major carpet manufacturing business.


Sadly, another very active son of Dartmouth, my good friend Joe Parachini, died. Joe lived in Flushing, New York, close to where I lived in Bayside and we kept close to each other for years.


Last sad note is on the death of Bill Krieg, who died surrounded by his family. He loved Dartmouth and in return was loved and respected by all.


Goodbye to three great classmates. You will be missed.


Ellie Saunders sent me a very amazing article about Don, who helped to get the ski jump ready for Winter Carnival in 1934. I will pass it on to Pete Smith to see if he can get into the Tear Bag.


Hail to all of us survivors!


—Edward Gerson, 2400 Mariposa West 3A, Laguna Woods, CA 92653; (949) 829-8400; ejgerson@webtv.net