Because the recent mini-reunion was sparsely attended, we decided to get in touch with some of the classmates who have shown up in the past. Our first call was to Budd Welsh in Vermont. He and wife Carol have bequeathed his motel, the Aspen of Manchester, to his two sons, who run it now. Budd was involved in a major car accident six years ago, which curtailed his skiing and other outdoor activities. Bob Gifford and wife Helen have settled in Sarasota, Florida, after living for 37 years in England, where Bob retired as captain in the Navy. They are both in good health and very happy (I caught them in the midst of cocktail hour). They travel often, spending a month each year in Portugal. Next we chased down and caught Fred Cohn in Fort Pierce, Florida. He lives on a golf course, but does not play. Fred and his wife, Lou, have been in Florida for a few years; he got sick of shoveling snow in Buffalo for six months of every year. They travel all over the states visiting their wide-flung grandchildren. Fritz Witzel and Jamie are in Mobile, Alabama. He had to give up his golf game six years ago due to a back injury acquired during his military service. We spoke at length about our days at Dartmouth and his ability to letter in four different sports after his return to Hanover. Fritz is very involved with his church and spends all of his time taking care of Jamie, who has dementia. As he says, “We enjoy a very quiet life.” That’s a quick update on a few of your classmates. Snail mail or e-mail me with any info on your lives that you would like to share with the class. One death to report: Archibald “Ham” Rowan. Our condolences to his family.


New Year’s is in the rearview window; hope your 2011 is a happy one.


—Betty Munson ’44a, 23Linscott Road N., York, ME 03909; emmunson1944@gmail.com