Like the trick candles that relight every time you blow them out, our classmates show their resiliency as they continue to keep old traditions alive. Put Blodgett writes, “For at least 10 years Cynthia and Dave Donovan have been hosting a ’53 ski day at Sunapee, New Hampshire, for cocktails at their home afterwards, when non-skiers joined for comradeship and then dinner arrangements for the group. Questionable conditions due to lack of snow resulted in cancellation of the skiing this year, but the Donovans traveled to Hanover for ’53 cocktails at Harlan Fair’sand dinner at Kendal at Hanover afterwards. Also attending were Harlan’s friend Granthia Preston, Donna and Chuck Reilly, Marjorie and Russ Cook, Marion and Put Blodgett, Liz King, Elsa Luker, Mitzi Carleton and friend and Harlan’s grandson, Jim ’18.” We are delighted to announce the return of another old tradition, another fabulous maxi-mini, which will take place on October 2 through October 6 in New York City under the aegis of Charlie Buchanan. It will include among other events, dinner at the Yale Club on Monday night. On Tuesday morning after breakfast, also at the Yale Club, we are off to the Whitney Museum for a tour and lunch, followed by a walk on the High Line and a dinner cruise. Wednesday begins with lunch at the Yale Club and then off to the Morgan Museum, followed by a theater visit of your choice, which can be purchased through the Yale Club, and then dinner at the Lamb’s Club. This is just a broad outline of the event. There is much more that you can learn from our ’53 Out or by contacting Charlie Buchanan at charlesbuchanan53@gmail.com.

This month was a particularly painful one for our class, as I must report the loss of John Dickason, Robert T. Pierce, Mitchell Strickler, William H. Baughman, Richard Nunley, Arthur Little and Frank Mulcahy. On behalf of the class I offer our heartfelt condolences to their families. They will be missed.

—Mark H. Smoller, 4 Schuyler Drive, Jericho, NY 11753; (516) 938-3616; dartmark@gmail.com