CLASS OF 1902
A. V. Ruggles is located at 29 West 39thi St., New York, where he is assistant secretary of the American Water Works Association. The only 1902 men he comes in contact with are Maurice Leahy and Arthur Tozzer occasionally at the engineering meetings. Although he has been in New York some time now, and previously was in Cleveland, he keeps his fondness for the New Hampshire hills, and whenever time off makes it possible, he and his wife shoot for Plymouth in their trusty flivver. Arthur maintains that the ownership of this make of car by any 1902 man constitutes prima facie evidence that he is honest. While we would in no wise ventureto combat this claim, we should be glad to get the reaction of other members of the class. Who will come forward now and admit that he owns a Rolls-Royce?
Hermon Farwell, with the directness characteristic of the true scientific mind, sendsthe following:— "Children:
"Fred, graduated Columbia '31, nowstudying geology. Six feet two, on the Poughkeepsie squad two years but got only as far as the 'pickle' boat.
"Alice, now a sophomore at Wheaton, three summers Brownie counselor at Scout Camp Wendy.
"Hermon Jr., eighth grader. Human example of perpetual motion, unless buried in a book.
"The parents:
"As you have seen them, but perhaps a little more so. We finally got a sabbatical leave last year and took Hermon to Europe. Many new experiences, but the only one which fits here is one similar to some old yarns I have heard. As we were riding up past Lake Trasimene I got quite a thrill in picturing the old battle described by our friend Livy (Book XXII edited by John K. Lord). The details didn't all come to mind, but it wasn't necessary. I was going strong when a member of another compartment happened to look out of the window, and then called her companion's attention to 'Beautiful Lake Como.' By good rights I ought to stop, but it might make you feel easier if I told you we were on our way from Rome up to Florence."
Since J. Frank Drake has been president of the Gulf Oil Corporation he has been instrumental in bringing several Dartmouth graduates into that organization. He reports that it is a great deal of satisfaction to start these men and then watch them climb up the ladder of success.
He has three daughters and one son. His oldest daughter, Ruth, was married in 1930 to Mr. Chester H. Lasell of Whitinsville, Mass., a graduate of Williams College in 1930. She was graduated from Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Conn., in 1928, and spent the following year in study abroad.
His second daughter, Virginia, was graduated from Miss Porter's School in 1929, and spent the next year in Paris at the School of Mdlle. Boissier. She is now taking special studies at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the University of Pittsburgh.
His third daughter, Constance, is in her third year at Miss Porter's School, and will probably spend the next year or two in study abroad.
His son, James Frank Jr., spent three years at Fay School, Southboro, Mass., one year at Choate School, Wallingford, Conn., and is now in his third year at Evans School, Tucson, Arizona. If he has good luck, he will enter Dartmouth in the fall of 1933. His school life in Arizona is very interesting, being almost exclusively out-of-doors. There are about fifty boys in the school, coming from all parts of the United States, and each one has his own cabin, which he is compelled to take care of himself. Each boy has at least one horse, which is really a polo pony because the boys in the school play polo nearly every day. They take frequent week-end trips on horseback to one of the many near-by mountains, and altogether they live a very healthy life.
Kenneth Morse is general agent of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Worcester, Mass. He reports that business has held up exceptionally well for him during the depression. His family consists of a wife and two children, and we quote as follows in regard to the latter:
"My boy, who is 20, is a junior at M. I. T. in the electrical engineering course. He is a member of the 'Beaver Key,' which corresponds to the 'Green Key'; the Beaver junior honor society; 8 X fraternity; junior member of the extra-curriculum budget committee; manager of the cross-country team; a rotten pole-vaulter; and a pretty good student.
"My girl, who is 14, is a freshman at high school. Her only trouble in life is her failure to persuade me to take her with me 60 miles northeast of Moosehead Lake fishing. Probably I'll be good-natured and take her next summer.
"Prom this you can guess that my hobby is fishing. It's also a fact that I don't play golf."
Joe Wright is engaged in the practice of law at No. 8 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., and resides in Reading. His four children are practically grown up with the exception of the youngest, George, who is in junior high school. Joseph, the oldest son, has gone into electrical engineering and is employed by the Edison Co. in Boston. The older daughter, Dorothy, took a secretarial course and is employed by a Boston bank. The younger daughter, Gertrude, is taking a post-graduate course in the Reading High School. The family usually spend their vacation with relatives in Maine.
A letter that we very much appreciate comes from Charlie Gay down in Bradenton, Fla. "Pacer" has been in poor health and unable to work for the past two and one-half years, and is spending the winter in Florida to assist his recovery. We quote from his letter:
Dear "Squash":
I see you have a job wished on you, and suppose everybody should lift a helping hand.
I am wintering in Florida this year on account of my health, and my two children came here for their Christmas vacation from their respective colleges.
My daughter Caroline is a senior at Yassar, and my son William is a sophomore at Dartmouth, the colleges of their parents. Bill runs to music and is playing, so nearly as I can make out, in about all the musical organizations in college, including the Barbary Coast orchestra.
Down here I go out to the beach nearly every day, the weather being as nearly perfect as it could be. I am a good sitter in the sun, and could qualify as a tree-sitter if I could climb the tree.
We will probably go home some time in April. My address there is 1648 Maine St., Quincy, Ill. Where did you get the Florida address?
I hope this finds you well.
Yours sincerely,
Chas. W. Gay
The sincere sympathy of the class is extended to Charles H. Harrison, D.D., of Portland, Oregon, in the loss of his wife, Mabel Barbour Harrison, after a brief illness, on New Year's Day. Interment was in New Brunswick, her former home. Mrs. Harrison's death was keenly felt not only in the church circles of Portland, but throughout the entire Oregon Conference, of which Dr. Harrison is superintendent. They were both intending to come East in June to attend the 30th reunion of 1902.
T. P. Hubbard is living on an 80-acre farm in Edmond, Oklahoma, and sells medical books for a firm in New Orleans to keep the wolf from the door. In this latter activity he covers the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. His customers are doctors, medical students, and nurses in training. With these last, especially, we should expect him to be eminently successful. Tom doesn't claim that he makes any money from the farm, but he doessay that it helps him to keep the younger generation of Hubbards supplied with exercise and consequently less trying on the parental nerves. Quoting from a recent letter:
"The same wife is still following me around. I sometimes wonder at her faith and confidence. Also much admire her durability, as I have wandered much with various tribulations. In the course of our meanderings five children have been added to our family, of whom four are still with us. The oldest, a boy, James Lawrence, is eighteen, 5 ft. 10, weighing 170 lbs., with a leaning to chemistry, and a penchant for military training;, having received a sergeant's warrant as a second-year C. M. T. C. student. The only second-year man to receive a sergeant's warrant at Fort Sill, Okla.; now at Central State College (of Okla.) as a special student with his eye on Oklahoma A. and M. College, with perhaps a year at Dartmouth, if the fates decide. The second, Stella, is fourteen and in her first year at high school. A good student, standing second in her class at junior high and first 10% of class at high school. The third is T. P. Jr., a red-headed frecklefaced 10-year-old, who enjoys his horse, dogs, and football much more than studies. The last report I had stated that he claimed some thirteen dogs and pups. This, I hope, will be much reduced before I get home. The fourth and last is Jackson Chandler (Jack), a lusty 16-month youngster, who at present is suffering from whooping cough."
The Alumni Fund appeal for 1932 will go out after April 1. I'm sure we men of 1902 feel that we have a class agent to be proud of. Certainly no class can claim one who is more efficient, and withal more kindly. If ever a fellow had a tough job, he and the other class agents have it this year. Suppose each man of the class were to stop for a moment and consider how much he personally would give rather than take over the job of class collector himself; and then if he will give something like a fair proportion of that same amount, we shall certainly have a happy classmate out in Chicago.
Let's all pull together and give Guy a good break!
Secretary, 319 Stevens St., Lowell, Mass.
