CLASS OF 1915
News from distant Hawaii tells of the royal reception accorded to the Griffiths by the irrepressible Doc Wyman, talented portrayer of dramatic art at the University of Hawaii. Charlie and wife stopped off while en route to the Orient, and to their very happy surprise were more than decorated with wreaths of roses, parsley, beet tops, etc., draped around their necks in typical Hawaiian fashion. Charley says that Doc is making a big name for himself as instructor and director of dramatic art at the University. Doubtless it was his dramatic interpretation of sport which inspired their football team to play in their bare feet.
Phil Murdock sure has had variety during the past two years. His itinerary is New York, Chicago, Holland (Michigan), and now Texas. His occupations have been business, aviation, manufacturing, and OIL. Phil at present is searching for oil wells in southwest Texas as an employee of the Paul H. Davies Co. of Coleman, Texas. His description of the wild canyon country with trails for roads, wild goats, rattlesnakes, cactus, jack-rabbits as big as mules, and corn—(this word was blurred, but apparently referred to an essential in such a dry country), gives one the impression that Phil will have real adventures to report upon at some later meeting of the class. Incidentally if he strikes a "gusher" he promises to be available at the "Twentieth."
"Red Roses for the Living" seems to have been the text which Dick Merrill was elaborating when he last reported. Dale Barker, Al Priddy, and the class secretary came in for very flattering praise, but for very different reasons. Dick married Dale to one of the loveliest ever. Al rises benignly to shed benevolent rays, etc. (We wonder if this has any reference to the contribution box?) And the Secretary has broken a five-year prec- edent of Dick's non-letter-writing career. For a news item it is recalled that in 1928 the College recognised Dick in a most appropriate manner by conferring on him a D.D.
Hank Monheimer is the last addition to the list of class brokers. As a member of the firm of E. Lowitz and Co. since 1922, Hank may be dean of this group. His three-year- old boy is destined for Dartmouth, and can already do a lusty Wah-woo-wah.
George and Mae Martin are looking forward to Hanover in 1935. It will be recalled that the two Martin girls were quite the life of the class party in 1925. Now George, Jr., is beginning to inquire about Hanover, and will undoubtedly be an active member of the next reunion party.
Don Page is about to move into a new home overlooking the golf course at Southport, Conn. It is possible that the two daughters may be able to make a good contribution to the family budget through the sale of recovered products of the course. Don's ability has been recognised by the Curtis Publishing Cos., which some time ago made him manager of the Ladies' Home Journal.
The most recent issue of College Stories has for one of its features "I went to Dartmouth" by our own Dabney Horton. It's a surprise to some of us that our class publishers did not contract for Opie's services some time ago.
William Chamberlain Huntress, Jr., made his debut in Rutland, Vt., May 4. Bill and Marion predict that he will be a leader of the class of 1952.
Information believed to be correct but not guaranteed is current that String Downing is still rising in the theatrical world.
The class secretaries' conference in Hanover was well attended this year. In addition to the writer, who was duly initiated into the association by Warde Wilkins 1913, the new president of the GANG, our class was represented by A 1 Priddy, who spoke on "The Boston Pow-Wow." This has no reference to the Boston Tea Party or to other more recent occurrences. His talk can best be summarized by those well-known words of Shakespeare, "To be or not to be, that is the question." And when Al finished it still was the question. The answer may be known by now, but at the conference Al was most appropriately accused of Wickershaming.
Have you written to Dick Clark yet? Of course you are going to help him and Al Priddy to make another record for the class. All replies should be in the mail before June 30.
From Tulsa, Okla., Jack Ferguson says there is little to report. He mentions the fact that Bailey Emery is still conspicuous in the better bucket shops. Ken Winship is also frequently seen in town.
King Cook has the record to date for procrastinating. To a letter received four months ago King replied, "Excuse mis-filing, will write shortly." Now it's a question of how long is short.
Dr. Dwight "The Harp" O'Hara is still at the old medical profession at 520 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. He is under contract to teach "preventive medicine" at Tufts Medical School next year.
Arthur "Nick" Nichols sailed April 30 on the S. S. Paris for a seven weeks' business trip to Europe, especially Paris. Nick is with the Turner Construction Cos., and must be making good to get such an enviable assignment. We all want a detailed report from him later.
There is no July or August issue of the MAGAZINE. News for October issue is another experiment. Volunteers. And lots of volunteers. News of yourself or of someone else. Even a postcard would bring cheer to the scribe.
Secretary, Woodsville, N. H.
