Class of 1915

Whatever may be the final commentaries of the fall athletic program (and there will be many), I feel that I am perfectly safe in stating that the football schedule was the direct cause of the solution of many unexplained mysteries. This statement will no doubt be quoted in support of the "over-emphasis of football," but as the conclusions relate only to the social aspect of the situation it will in no way prejudice the next year's schedule and should prove of some interest to the class.

Here's the first one. For a considerable number of years no one could be found who knew of Hap Leonard's whereabouts, although it was presumed that he was still in the shoe business, his chosen profession. Like a true prodigal he put in appearance at the dinner the night before the Harvard game. Shoes apparently have no interest for him except as a protection against the cruel pavements, for Hap is now selling stationery and engraving for Vose-Swain Engraving Company, and works in and about Boston.

It seemed more as it should be to find twenty 1915ers gathered at dinner October 22 at the Boston Gity Club, and then at the mass meeting immediately following" a dozen more familiar faces. Bill Reynolds journeyed all the way from Jamestown, N. Y., to tell us that there hadn't been a flood out there for some time. Charlie Comiskey came over from New York, and as an indication of Boston hospitality he was invited to speak at the mass meeting,—and he did himself proud. Charlie Taplin brought along his father-in-law, who was immediately elected an honorary member of the class, but the ceremonies incidental to initiation must have influenced his decision not to appear at Woodland the following night. Howard Stearns made one of his altogether too infrequent appearances, and Marvin Frederick came on from Schenectady, N. Y. Space forbids complete biographies of all who were present, but honorable mention is given to Priddy, Augie Atwood, Jones, Mason, Folan, the Rices (Eddie and Russ), Downing, Clough, Huntress, Healy, Collier, Mullin, Sullivan, Kike Richardson, Hill, Lounsberry, and Meader.

No one could be particularly downcast after watching such an exciting game as that at the Stadium, and so our after-the-game dinnerdance at the Woodland Golf Club proved most enjoyable to those who attended. After planning for 60, an even hundred ate, sang, and danced throughout a happy evening. 1914 shared with our guests and ourselves the hospitality of the Club, and it is hoped that 1901 will not feel that our party occupied too much space. Most of the names in the preceding list appeared in the lineup at Woodland, augmented by the better half of each family, and in addition there were the Sutclififes, Folans (they might have had a better time a year ago), Kimballs, Wymans, Fish Atwood and wife, the Martins, and the Does. Mrs. Doe said that it was almost impossible to drag Bud away from the cows and chickens, but I'll wager he will not require so much persuasion next time.

John Healy, one of the few remaining bachelors, took in all the festivities. For the next six or seven months he will be located at the Revere Rubber Company in Chelsea, installing one of those new-fangled cost systems.

Hal Claflin was all signed up, but the arrival of an heir caused the cancellation of all engagements. During business hours Hal works with Meyer and Company, bond investmentors in Boston.

Most encouraging was the shower of return postals received, particularly from men whose pens have slept for some time. We would like to hear again from Dole Anderson, Fred Ballou, Doe Daisy, Harry Burnett, Frank Collingwood, Joe Comstock, Butch Fonda, Sam Haines, Howard Miles, Freddy Rosenheim, Bill Taylor, Harold Tideman and the others who were prevented by geographic expansion from meeting with us. Many regrets were expressed, but probably none more genuine than those of Hal Davison, who naively stated that he would be detained by the court for two more weeks, or wbrds to that effect.

Dick Clark took the opportunity to state on his card that in the future the monthly class dinner will be held at the new Dartmouth Club in New York, and not at the Columbia Club as heretofore.

The Bangor Daily Commercial of September 11 devoted one whole page to an historical account of the progress made by Jones Seafood Market, Inc., during the past 70 years. This concern is none other than that headed by Hey wood Jones, known to us as Casey. Succeeding his father as president and treasurer, he is building a business which has already a national reputation as wholesale and retail fish dealers. For the benefit of the small family consumer, Casey maintains a mail order service, which is very convenient especially on Fridays.

Leon Williams, that sedate citizen of Denver, promises us a visit during the early part of November. If this visit materializes there should be good copy for the next issue of this column.

Here is the conclusion of Charlie Griffith's interesting letter from China :

"From Kobe we shipped off for China on the S.S. President Wilson. The trip through the Japanese Inland Sea is particularly fine in winter, when the myriad islands stand out clearly in the crisp air. It is about a three days' run across the Yellow Sea and up the Yangtse to .Shanghai. Roger Evans 'l6 met us at landing, and, as on our previous trip, supplied us with all the detail necessary to find our way about the city for business and shopping". As a word of advice to those of the class still contemplating matrimony, plan your honeymoon to include Hong Kong and its bathing resort, Repulse Bay. It's like the Riviera, only better.

"We first began to feel the heat of the real tropics after we left Hong Kong on the 36hour run to Manila. Since this was the main objective of my business .trip, I had planned the itinerary so as to leave two months for the Philippines.

"When I first reached Manila, Doc Wyman 'l3 was stationed there as field director of the Red Cross. He had just most successfully coached and acted in some one-act plays mounted by the Little Theatre organization. His duties soon were to take him away to China with the destroyer squadron.

"In Baguio I met Dwight Hiestand 'O7, the division superintendent of schools for the province of Ilocos Norte. He was just starting with two of his boys, Dartmouth prospects, for the whole trail trip through to Bontoc, the capital of the Mountain Province. In his school work he has been notably successful in producing with high school students many of the standard operettas and operas, a great opportunity for music lovers, especially in towns remote from Manila and its more organized musical life.

"On my return to Manila I saw Mike O Malley 'O3 now president of the Philippine Trust Company. We sailed May 9on the Empress of Canada, on board finding Walter LeCount 'l4, of the Manila branch of the International Banking Corporation, to reminisce with about Dartmouth on our daily five-mile constitutionals around the deck. In Shanghai Rog Evans joined us on his way to a summer in Hanover with his wife and small daughter.

"In Yokohama, Dan Waugh joined us at a celebration lunch, together with Rus Durgin, but a week returned to Japan after his year's leave in the States. He is entrusted with general supervision of the building of the new Tokyo Y.M.C.A., a splendid achievement of financing by the Japanese, whose statesmen find the movement one of the great stabilizing influences for the youth of the imperial city. Rus is also to train the staff to manage the building and organize it for its community work. His will be an important contribution in the phoenix-like rebuilding of Tokyo. Only Takanaga Mitsui's absence in London kept the party from being unanimous.

"Someday I plan to write Rus Larmon what his college bulletin has meant to me on this trip and to those whom I shared it. One issue struck me particularly. Pres:dent Hopkins put a few of the critics in their places who said that only recent football history had brought Dartmouth from obscurity. At home we realize this is not true. Nor is it true in the Or'ent, where the best traditions of the College are being put into practice by its graduates, who are contributing outstandingly their abilities to the adjustments of the American people with their Oriental neighbors."

Secretary, 9 Woodland St., Arlington, Mass.