Wonderful news that President Hanlon is dropping all student loans for students starting with the summer semester and replacing them with scholarships.

Each column is a challenge—in particular for the class of ’42. The remaining members are almost certainly 100 or older.

I just spoke with Stu Finch today and he said his two Dartmouth sons, James ’71 and Sheldon ’75, were visiting. Stu continues to participate in the weekly poker games at his residence.

I have been trying to get in touch with Luis Zalamea with no success. If any of you reading this could let me know how to reach him, I would greatly appreciate it. My contact is at the bottom of this column.

Tom Harriman sends me material from time to time. I will include some of it in future columns.

I just spoke with Jon Mendes and he reports enjoying his daily walks to Central Park alone and unassisted, weather permitting. He is planning his 102nd birthday on November 3.

I am enjoying that I attract readers from younger classes who offer me some interesting insights. Lately it has been Richard Tucker ’86. The question about a preferred photo of a building on campus prompted answers from ’42s and Richard, who said he likes the old Motor Lodge that was on Lebanon Street. What about the Hanover Inn or Thompson Arena? Food for thought.

Interesting to think of the Connecticut River as the waterway that made the College.

Seems another alum, from ’45, reads the ’42 column: James A. Field. It is rewarding to hear this.

Class of ’42 and widows—I need your news!

—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com