There is a dearth of news from the class of ’41. I fear we are beginning to fold, and you, reading this, are the only ones who can keep it alive. So you decide: You will contribute or you will pass—and the comments from ’41 will pass also.

I have had one notice from the College, telling me of the death of Alden Boyd on November 8, 2016, in Charles Town, West Virginia.

The College has just issued an up-to-date list of ’41 survivors, which I have just requested from class president Chip Deming. He is on his way to spend Christmas with his daughter, so I will receive the listing when he returns home and then let you know the number of survivors.

Though he is from a much later class, I had a lovely surprise visit from William H. Mitchell ’79. He was staying at his neighboring condo and he got my name and address from this column! He brought his two friendly dog companions for a delightful Dartmouth visit and this gave me great pleasure!

Do you have anything to contribute? I really hate to have to say good-bye!

Dum vivimus vivamus!

—Jane Hanks, 2630 Kings Crown, Fort Myers, FL 33908; jhanks1@gmail.com