CLASS of 1905

C. C. Hills continues his report of his New England inspection trip of last summer:

"In Boston, George Proctor and J. Winslow Peirce are right on the old job near the stock exchange. Brokers, of course, have had a very hard time indeed in recent years, but despite this fact I saw no indications of foreclosure proceedings in the active offices of Proctor, Cook, and Cos. George's son, by the way, graduated last June and made an excellent record in Dartmouth. Winslow's son is much interested in music and is studying the subject in New York.

"Down at the Boston Garden Joe Gilman gave me a very pleasant welcome. Joe retains all his old-time wit and friendliness and looks the picture of health.

"Frederick F. Priest is located at the North Station, where he has been with the Railway Express for many years. Fred is always a loyal and enthusiastic supporter of the college.

"During freshman year the class of 1905 had a retiring and shrinking violet in the person of Oswin T. Bourdon. At present Oswin has a very modish store at 657 Boylston St., also a most charming summer home on the Cape at Cataumet. I very earnestly recommend that any members of the class who have the opportunity call on Oswin and renew thier acquaintance. Walter Emery joins me in this advice. We both have been fortunate in enjoying Bourdon hospitality.

"Edwin Newdick lives in Newtonville, with offices in Boston. 'Fat' has had an interesting business experience since leaving College, has a fine family, and keeps his weight down to near-normal figures only by a most rigid system of self-control.

"Lafayette Chamberlin refers continually to his bald head in class correspondence. Despite this sad affliction he keeps up an excellent record in golf and law. Lafayette is the original source of accurate information regarding all 1905 men, Boston and elsewhere.

"Out in West Medford Dr. S. H. (Sammy) Wilkins is very attractively located residentially. His office is on Commonwealth Ave. Another pretty 1905 daughter in Ann Elizabeth, if you please.

"John H. Furfey also lives at Newtonville, and is master in a Boston high school. John shows but little signs of wear and tear despite his endeavors to guide the youth of today along intellectual lines. I had a very pleasant call with Mr. and Mrs. John.

"At Worcester I found John Tuck with his eyes glued on the day's market quotations. John was able, however, to discontinue this always interesting sport long enough to enable me to leave his office much encouraged over the likelihood of 1905's reaching its quota.

"William B. Jackson of Ayer, Mass., with 1905 during freshman year, has a son who is on the way either to Dartmouth or West Point. Jackson was a roommate of Herford Elliott, and is in the leather business at Ayer.

He has a daughter attending Boston University. When passing through Ayer don't fail to look up Jackson, because he will make you welcome.

"Harold Haskell lives at Nashua, N. H., is an engineer with the J. F. McElwain Co., has a very attractive home, wife, daughters, and 'everything.' Harold looks young enough to wear 'shorts' to advantage.

"In Lowell, Mass., there are two institutions known to every citizen, the City Hall and the real estate firm of T. H. Elliott and Sons. The only son I saw anything of was Herford, and he was right on the job in the inner office. I am reliably informed that if a rent cannot be collected or a property sold by Herford and his numerous henchmen, why, it simply can't be done and there is no use trying! Incidentally, Herford is still single.

"At St. Albans, Vt., William R. McEeeters is found at his law offices in the Peoples Trust Building. Mac shows about as little physical change in 26 years as any man in the class. This Vermont air is a wonderful tonic and preservative, eh, Mac!

"Theodorus B. Piatt lives at Wilder, Vt., and works out of good old White River Junction on the Railway Mail Service. Bunny has been on this job so steadily that no one need be surprised if he is made Postmaster General as a reward for faithful service.

"John Brockway recently moved from Wilder, Vt., to Lebanon, N. H. John has two daughters, also a young son who is a real 'buster.'

"When making a business trip to Ohio last July I called on Rowland P. Balph in the Rockefeller Building at Cleveland. Balph has fluctuated between Pittsburgh and Cleveland since graduation, his firm being the HarbisonWalker Cos. Despite an extremely hot afternoon we managed to get in quite a lot of visiting. Jean, 11, is attending Laurel School for girls.

"Harry G. Dennison of Worcester gave me a good visit one evening this fall, together with a friend of his from the same town. For several years Harry has been engaged in real estate work in Worcester."

Harry Preston, who has been a subscriber to the MAGAZINE continuously since its first number, writes: "During the past week I attended the annual meeting of the New Hampshire Teachers' Association. Two of our class are very prominent in the educational life of the state, and I saw them at the convention. They are Walter May, deputy commissioner of education, and John Bell, headmaster of Pinkerton Academy. We three were the 'O5 people among the 65 Dartmouth men who enjoyed a luncheon together. Dartmouth was represented by three members of the education department, also Francis Neef, of the personal relations department, Francis L. Childs '06, of the English department, and Dean Bill. Altogether it was a Dartmouth 'love-feast,' if you know what I mean. It is really fine to be back in the educational game, and I thank you for your congratulations."

Jim Donnelly's youngsters, James Jr., Rosemary, and Elizabeth Ann, ranging from 9 down to 6, are busy with the three R's. Jim Sr. says that Jim Jr. is a football nut. (A chip of the old block—if that isn't contempt of court.)

George N. Proctor 3d graduated from Dartmouth last June and is now at Harvard Business School. His sister Elizabeth is finishing her last year at Brimmer School, Boston, and expects to enter Smith next year.

James F. Laing (6 ft. 3 and 190) has just finished three years in the Navy at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and is now on his own with the Dole Pineapple people in Honolulu. Jim had a good scholarship record in high school but didn't choose to go to college. John C. is in his second year at Allen Preparatory School at Portland and hopes to land at Dartmouth in the fall of 1934. He is about 5 ft. 10, weighs 140, and has mahogany (not red) hair. Helen Laing has absorbed all the schooling she cared to take on, but keeps fairly busy as first-year Junior Leaguer. John Sr. also writes: "Our utility problems keep me fairly busy, especially in these days when so many volunteer experts know more about the business than the men engaged in it and are trying to persuade the public to take over the job. Besides my regular work, I have been holding positions of responsibility in a number of civic or community enterprises, among them the City Planning Commission, the On-To-Oregon community advertising movement, the Portland Rose Festival, and the maintenance of the Civic Stadium and the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Recently I was made chairman of the board of regents of Reed College. Occasionally I do some private professional work to keep my hand in as a lawyer, the occupation that fits in with my real ambitions perhaps better than any of the others. Mrs. Laing is well. Now and then she registers a good-natured protest at my inability to take an occasional trip with her, as we should be doing. No doubt a lot of '05 men find themselves similarly 'tied up' or down—-whichever it is—by what they conceive to be their occupational responsibilities."

Dexter Smith is another Dartmouth prospect. Dad Allen says that he is at Exeter now and hopes to be at Hanover two years from now. Katherine Smith entered Wellesley this fall. Friend Allen seems to think we should have picked a better day for mentioning class tax than the day the market hit the bottom. If we could know of such things in advance we would not be working for a living. But he sent a good check, and also an item of news: that the Tolmans and Smiths were just back from a week at Whitefield, N. H., with one night at Dave Austin's ('04) at Waterville Valley, N. H., where a good time was had by all.

Frank T. Chamberlain is principal of Gridley High School, Erie, Pa., and his wife is president of the president's council of the Parent Teachers Association, and state chairman of the Safety Council. They have four children: Martha, a graduate of Lake Erie College in 1929, now engaged in teaching; Jean, a graduate of Edinboro State Teachers College in 1930, and also now teaching; Richard, who entered Tristate College this fall; and Calvin, who is in the 9th year in Academy High School.

Another one of our daughters married: Olive Knibbs to Dr. E. R. Granger, on October 10,1930. It may be rather late, but those of us who didn't know extend our heartiest and most cordial congratulations. Olive graduated from Mt. Ida School, Newton, Mass., in 1927. Bill Knibbs 111, now Dartmouth 1934, graduated at Exeter in 1929 and took another year there. He was on varsity football two years, track team, Glee Club, president of Dramatic Club, president of Musical Clubs, contributed musical numbers, plays golf, and drives a "flivver." He follows the same line of activities at Hanover (and has already become prominent there. Ed). Our Bill writes: "My good wife is in very good health, enjoying the progress of the children immensely, still football-minded; is getting gray, worrying about me, so she says. I, like all the Dartmouth adventurers, took the count in 1929. Came up for air this year, still have faith and am very bullish on U. S. A. Old Man Depression has been singing his song just about long enough. You know, Mac, 'Death, where is thy sting; grave, thy victory?' Stuff, you know it gets sour after a while. We will all be the better for the experiences of the last two years. Perhaps we can fix the future so other generations won't have to worry—how the Greeks and Romans smashed up: we certainly have had a taste of it. Rushed up to Hanover for the Norwich game. Had one fine chat with Judge Jim Donnelly and the Mrs.; Jim hasn't changed a bit—same old inspiring soul and truly all Dartmouth. Wanted to call on a lot of people but just couldn't get to it; will be up again soon. Am booked up for Columbia, Yale, Harvard, and Stanford games, so hope to meet up with a bunch of the fellows. With kindest regards to you and yours, believe me to be

Very sincerely, "BILL KNIBBS"

Royal Parkinson, manager of personnel activities, American Optical Cos., says that Dorothy, 12, is staying with her grandmother in Sausalito, Cal., attending school and learning the piano. Also that Mrs. Park is getting to be something of a golfer, and active in all sorts of associations and clubs. (Will she like that "getting-to-be"?) Park says, "Jim Donnelly's appointment was popular in Southbridge, especially among those of my company who were seeking naturalization at his first session of court. He showed a very human understanding of the cases and didn't handle them mechanically." Also "I am proud that the class met its Alumni Fund quota this year. C. C. deserves a lot of credit."

Johnny R. Post admits that he is the purchasing agent for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, a $65,000,000 concern furnishing water for a million people. This seems to figure out about $65 worth of water per capita. Many conclusions might be drawn from this state of facts. Johnny says that Janette, now attending junior high, is good in athletics and music but hates study, and that Barbara, in grammar school, is a fine student and a very good cook. John Jr., at age seven, is a rip-snorting kid, full of every imaginable activity and deviltry. Will make a good Dartmouth prospect, loves to tease his sisters, who in turn love to reciprocate. Johnny says that he and his better half are still living together in semi-harmony, just an over-night's journey from Reno. "Did you ever sit on the edge of a volcano? She is now a camp-fire guardian and I am therefore getting good practice in preparing supper for myself. The 'Duncan' is a darn good can-opener."

A recent issue of the Bulletin reported the fraternity elections out of the class of 1934. The list included our seven sons in that class as follows: Emerson Day, Zeta Psi; James S. Adams, Phi Delta Theta; William P. Clough, Beta Theta Pi; John W. Knibbs III, Alpha Delta Phi; Walter E. Keady and Nelson A. McClary, K.K.K.; Robert E. Wilmot, Phi Gamma Delta.

The Secretary was in Hanover October 24 and attended the Tri Kap initiation and banquet. He was pleased to find that the preliminary road work was as rough as in the old days. And it's kind of fun to give the old grip to your own boy.

At the class round-up at the Boston City Club the night before the Harvard game, the following men were present: Chase, L. R. Chamberlin, W. E. Chamberlain, Conley, Donnelly, Knibbs, Knight, Reeve, Root, W. G. Small, H. E. Smith, Wilkins, Proctor, Bourdon, Newdick, Whittier, C. W. Pierce, Tuck, Loder, Emery, Hills, and Harding. A total of 22. Chamberlain presided ("in a tip top way," says Bob Harding), read the Secretary's notes for the December MAGAZINE (a pre-release intended to boost subscriptions, but possibly having the opposite result) and steered the informal formalities of the meeting. Naturally Fletcher Hale was uppermost in the minds of the men present, and they stood and paid silent tribute to their friend and classmate. C. C. Hills announced that he was planning the dinner for our sons in Dartmouth, and had fixed December 5 as the date, tentatively. He wants several of our men to attend, and suggests that any man who can make it should get in touch with him at once to verify the date, etc.

Fletcher Hale's death has left us all bewildered. It seems so unreal that we can scarcely believe it is true. Only a few days ago he was one of our most prominent and successful members, and now he is gone—we have only the memory of our beloved friend and classmate. We will truly share with Mrs. Hale and their two boys this great loss which has befallen them. Stanley Besse visited the hospital in Brooklyn as soon as he learned the sad news, to tender his sympathy and offer his aid to Mrs. Hale. Fred Chase saw Mrs. Hale for a moment during her sad journey to Laconia, and offered the condolences of all of us, and assured her of our readiness to serve in any way possible. May, Watson, French, MacMillan, Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin, and possibly some others attended the services, representing the class.

Many expressions of sorrow are contained in letters to the Secretary, as for instance: Cunningham: "Possessing all the qualities that constitute genuine leadership, his sudden death is a great loss to the class and to his wide and ever-increasing circle of friends." W. J. Campbell: "Pained am I to read of Fletcher's death. This death is a big loss to our class. He was writing the name of '05 in the records of our national life. Fletcher was a loyal member of our great class." Harding: "Fletcher's going has left a real vacant chair and a great loss which will be felt more and more. I have always felt that in time he would go to the Senate, and I had confidence that as senator, affairs would have been in strong and capable hands." Chamberlain: "It is difficult to realize that Fletcher is gone, and we will miss him very much. He had a most pleasing personality, but I was always afraid that his physical strength was not equal to the arduous duties that were outlined for him "

A brief account of Fletcher's life and work will be found an another page of this issue.

Secretary, 45 East Main St., Malone, N. Y.