There are many “Things to love about Dartmouth” and one of them is the friendships we have made with our classmates and fellow alumni over these past 75 years. Recently, Francis Frellick,a long-time resident of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, got in touch, mentioning that he was having trouble reaching his good friend Richard Ellis and asked if we could help. Both Fran and Dick are ministers and each has led memorial services at our reunions as active members of our class. We were able to assist in the connection and close the loop (phone number change). In the process we learned that Dick is doing well at Piper Shores, a retirement community in Scarborough, Maine, and Fran, with his wife, Ann, is doing likewise back home in Indiana. Fran added that their apartment looks out on marsh land and, as he says, “allows us free admission to view all the antics of our wild marsh neighbors.” There are many classmates and partners who have kept in touch through these many years, and we’d be glad to help if you would like to re-connect and can benefit from our assistance. Also, as more of our classmates downsize to retirement communities, there might be some benefit in getting in touch for guidance through contacts. And speaking of retirement communities, Dan Van Dorn has just moved to an excellent residence called The Village in nearby White River Junction, Vermont. Dan is a retired attorney from New Jersey, but he had relocated to the Upper Valley, near family, several years ago. Returning to the subject of things to love about our alma mater, another is to appreciate the comradeships at our reunions and mini-reunions. In many cases, we pick up right where we left off at the last gathering. The bonds are deeply rooted for many and we hope you are among them. What is your favorite thing to love about Dartmouth? Got news? Drop us a line. We regret to report the passing of Dr. George Howard this year and a belated report of the death of Dr. James Harshbarger in 2016.

—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com