Class of 1912
This is the last issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE which will appear until November. With it expires our "class subscription" for 1925, and reopens once more the problem of our 1912 program for the future in so far as the use of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE is concerned.
You are posted that every member of our class have received the last three issues. The response through communications from members indicates a decided approval of this means of disseminating news. Out of 250-odd magazines sent out since the first communication in May the return in payment of class dues has been a little under 50%.
Our ability to enter a full 1912 class subscription for 1926 will depend directly on two factors : First, the response of a greater proportion of those who have not as yet sent in the 1925 dues of $3.00, and, second, the quotation by the management of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE of a bloc subscription price considerably lower than we have so far been able to obtain (Harry Wellman please copy).
It is hoped that during the balance of the months of this year the remainder of the class will take care of the requirements in both class dues and in communication with the Secretary.
Walter M. French: Thanks for the check. Your note sounds as if you thought I was running a matrimonial agency. Far be it, Queech, but if I run across a nice young lady in need of a genial disposition as a companion will wire you to Springfield.
Elwyn L. Taber: Congratulations on your election- as a director of the Crocker National Bank of Turners Falls. Hope we don't have to, but may call on you if the finances don't increase.
Morton Kyle: Good thing we heard from you, as a communication was just about to be addressed to Mrs. Kyle inquiring after your health.
Warren Bruner reports little for Chicago except the appearance of Jack Cronin and Heinie Urion at a shower given to Nat Leverone 'O6 just preceding his marriage. Warren also regrets not having had the pleasure of Jim Erwin's and Unc Bellows' company at the Kiwanis Convention in St. Paul.
Charles E. Gately: Copy of letter dated June 10: This is to serve you with notice that Master John Gately, Dartmouth 1948, arrived in the torrid zone of Brooklyn, N. Y., at or about 1:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 1925. Said young Riot authorizes me to hurl challenge and defiance at each and every member of the classes of '47 and '49, wheresoever they may be situated. Mrs. Gately and the baby doing extremely well. Congratulations to Mrs. Gately and Charley.
Samuel Hobbs L Guess you must be right about Turner for Concrete," because we haven t had a bid on that work yet. Perhaps they are figuring it out. Anyway by the time little Sam, Jr., enters Dartmouth they will have had that new library a good many years, and that is granting the son the same "magna cum laude" as the father.
Dean Reade DeMerritt: Congratulations to you, Husky, on the arrival of Junior on April 23, 1925. Old Dartmouth is a little congested this year of 1948, but sons of 1912 are first on the favored list of the several thousands to enter, and will it be all right if the boy rooms with..John Gately at White River Junction ?
Robert S. Morris:—Old "Tex" blew into New York, and from last reports is still blowing. Alccompanied by Mrs. "Tex" and "Tex" Junior the party started at Texas through to New York, Hanover for the Commencement, Washington, D. C., Follies, N. Y., Fox Hills Golf Club, Rockwood Chocolates Brooklyn, West Hampton, Long Island. The last seen of the party was on a Long Island train headed due South for points and parties unknown. "Tex's" plans evolve about his intended connection as a banker with the Federal Banking Commission.
Walter F. Thomas:—The old 1912 chest is certainly expanding. Tommie reports the arrival on January 6, 1925, of Walter Frederic' Thomas, Jr., and you have all of our congratulations and best wishes.
Walter B. Elcock:—Have the records all straight now, Jogger, and many thanks for your co-operation.
Walter H. Childs:—Thanks for your letter, but I would rather go fishin.' Find out from that old guide, "Buck," how the trout will be biting about June, 1927, right after our 15th. And tell him we want to catch 'em from the beginning of the party and not on the last day. Regards to Linda.
Lloyd W. Knight:—Connie Snow wrote that you were a visitor now and then presenting your bond wares in Rochester, N. H. Some day we may have a fund with which to invest through your company, Parkinson and Burr of Boston.
Stanley B. Weld:—Thanks for your note, Stan. In case we forget to mention it later you can accept the appointment of "Medico Oficial" for 1912 at the big 15th, so don't forget to bring your kit and whatever else goes with it, including prescription blanks.
Elden B. Hartshorn:—Our Hanover correspondent reports the birth of another son, James Hubbard Burnham, to Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Burnham on March 31, 1925, at the Hanover hospital. Our congratulations to you. Doc and Mrs, Burnham. Visitors reported to Hanover are "Randy" Burns, "Gee" Bullard, "Jim" Erwin, "Dutch" Viets, "Doc" O'Connor, "Bill" Locke, and "Shrig" Shrigley. Henry Viets 'That was nice of you to send the card from Hanover, Dutch. Your rating as a specialist in the medical profession certainly stands high, if all reports that we get can be relied upon.
George W. Geiser, Jr.:—More congratulations —a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Geiser on April 28, 1925—Elizabeth Able Geiser.
Ralph E. Whitney:—Your check was duly forwarded to Dick Remsen on the day we had our 1912 golf gathering at Dick's Hempstead Country Club. We were seven in all—Randy Burns, medalist, Wally Jones, Chief Wheeler, Carl Rollins, Doc Freund, Dick Remsen, and Manuel Garcia. It's a long trip from Akron, Ohio, Red, but we are going to have more of these parties, and if you do get here don't miss them.
Charles T. Powers:—Best wishes to you, Bat, on your announced engagement to Miss Florence E. Clough, of Nashua, N. H. Have entered your new address on and after October 1 as 133 Catherine St., Springfield, Mass., and with the latch key out for all D 1912.
Dana Jones:—Excuse please not answering your letter. Roy Frothingham is at 1404 Cabrillo Ave., Burlingame, Cal. Received a nice letter from him a while ago, and likes it lots out there. Also heard from Lyme Armes from Texas. Wally Jones and family are all well, and he thanks you for your remembrances.
Harold S. Fuller:—Hal reports a good gathering at the last Boston 1912 luncheon in May. There were eight present.
Maurice Young:—"Caesar" is with the Quimbv Optical Company, 373 Washington St., Boston.
James A. Steen:—Not sure if the rest of the boys know that you are decidedly settled as a married man, so we announce that on June 14 last you celebrated, your first anniversary. Good luck to you, Jimmie, and hope that you will let us know what's what with you from time to time.
Gray Knapp:—Nipper extends a cordial invitation to any members of the class who might be about Middletown Springs, Vt., where he conducts the Mont Vert Poultry Farm. Nipper writes that he has over 2000 chickens and a kennel of thoroughbred American shepherd dogs, and anyone needing eggs of a superior quality or dogs of ability, appearance, and high intelligence will be well served.
Scott A. Rogers:—Scotty is representing the Willys-Overland Automobile Company for Ohio, and has recently taken over the distribution of the Maxwell-Chrysler line for Northern Ohio and Cincinnati. His family consists of three boys, and they are living at 2294 Chatfield Drive, Cleveland.
Edmund I. Mitchell:—Have noted your correct address in Brooklyn, and hope that you have enjoyed a pleasant stay on your engineering job at Atlantic City. Regarding the class dues for those already subscribing—we are trying to have as many as possible pay in the full three dollars as class dues regardless, as the expenses of future directory and class book will require all we can possibly collect.
Ray W. Tobey:—Doc is still at the Choate School—third year as a member of the English department. Thanks for your note, Doc. Clarence G. Tyler:—Shorty reports his business address, as care of Ginn and Company, publishers, Chicago, Ill.
Harold G. Mosier :—Mo is practicing law— firm of Christopher and Mosier, at the Guarantee Title Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
Henry Urion:—Heinie. was recently elected treasurer of the General Council of Phi Delta Theta for the ensuing two years.
William Middlebrook:—Bill conveys his best wishes to "all the boys, and incidentally it comes to our attention that he is a director of the "Hole in One" Club. Bill is very modest about his new honor, but will accept some prizes, premiums, etc. It was a 233-yard hole.
Manvel Whittemore:—Ned extends an invitation to all Twelvers to his newly completed home at 95 Greenacres Ave., White Plains, N. Y.
William Butler :>—Bill writes in his new address as 763 Santa Ray Ave., Oakland, Cal. As mentioned in the first part of this newsthe question of our being able to continue using the ALUMNI MAGAZINE as our medium depends on the further response of those who have not as yet communicated, and as. this is the last issue until November it is to be hoped that by that time we shall be in a position to continue as we have started, and your co-operation is therefore earnestly requested.
The following note from Remsen has just been received: "I wish you would express my sincere thanks to all 1912 men who contributed to this year's Alumni Fund. Our class quota of $2761 was safely in Hanover on June 30, the last day of the drive. However, it was only through the splendid co-operation and support received from those loyal 1912 men who were able to contribute that I now find myself able to report the quota fully paid in. Once again our class has shown to the College that it realizes its duty to the College, and also that it will do its 100 per cent share in keeping Dartmouth in the front rank."
Sydney A. Clark writes a letter from, Rio de Janeiro dated June 6, from which the following extracts are taken.
"Possibly you have heard why I am in Rio. To make it short, it's just this. I am taking two years or so in which to make a serious attempt to write fiction (short stories at least as a starter), hoping that I shall develop enough talent to break through and secure a small place in the sun. Whether I shall succeed or not is highly dubious, but I am having quite an experience at least, and I hope for the best.
"I have been at work here in Rio for over six months, sending my work to a broker in New York who is trying to market it. Rio's steady warmth, however, has proved too much of a good thing, and I am going to take my family to a cooler country than Brazil for the rest of the period of this experiment in writing.
"We sail for Trieste on July 8, and after a few days at Venice will head up to Paris. I believe there are quite a number of Dartmouth men in Paris, and I hope to meet some of them. I shall look forward to receiving the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Note the address—Care of Morgan, Harjes and Company, Paris."
Secretary, , 1452 Broadway, New York
