Class of 1903
Once more I have had to chronicle the death of an outstanding member of our class, that of Allen B. Farmer. The death of
"Dubsy" brings to our minds one of the highest types of athletes of our day, a fellow liked by all, the chosen marshal of our class at graduation. In football, always a team player with such perfection of technique of playing his position that he repeatedly inspired the team to greater efforts, he attracted the attention and highest commendation of that great authority in football, Walter Camp. Engaging in after life in a most unusual specialty, that of "pearls and pearls only," he learned all that was to be known about them and became an authority on the subject. With this tendency of mastering details it is not surprising that "Dubsy" lived to win the respect and admiration of his business associates and his classmates of 1903.
Many and laughable were the incidents connected with football of which "Dubsy" was the core. In a game with Williams in our junior year, that game in which "Meat" Hanlon made himself famous by scoring on a loose ball—that fixes the game I'm sure—"Dubsy" was playing quarterback, and the team had just five plays with which to rout the Williamsites, McCornack's voice megaphoned from the side lines, "Mix 'em up, 'Dubsy,' mix 'em up." "Dubsy," turning to one of the players said, "How in h--- can I mix 'em up with only five plays to mix."
I am indebted to J. G. Hodge Jr., secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Northern New Jersey, for the information that Lewis H. Haney represented the class at the annual dinner of the above organization. With the Secretaries Association functioning as it is, it is difficult for you Potholeskers to cover up many of your Dartmouth escapades.
At the Boston alumni dinner in March, although the general attendance was reduced over that of former years, 1903 had its usual fine representation. Pa Luce, Pip Howard, Ralph Neal, Vic Cutter, Ned Kenerson, Jake Smith from Keene, N. H„ Kink Erwin from Bellows Falls, Vt., Ernest Brown, O. W. Smith, Charlie Hall, Prex Whelden, and Billy Keyes, each and every one bearing up well under the stress of the times and pledging their presence at the Hanover "peerade" in June, enjoyed every moment of their time spent in the Dartmouth atmosphere.
Now that the Thirtieth is mentioned, just remember that June is near at hand and that you and your family need just that short three days of relaxation and renewing of youth which only a thirtieth year reunion can give you. It will come but once as an opportunity. Since our last reunion eight of the finest of 1903 have crossed the Great Divide never to return to the fellowship we have all loved through these years. If you have never been back to Hanover, make the effort, the sacrifice, if you choose to call it, to re-enter that fellowship which manifests itself so marvelously at your class reunions. You will never regret it. The happiest days of these strenuous times are yours for the going. Expenses will be kept at a minimum, with not even side bets allowed on the foursomes. Think it over, plan for it, and come.
Sheldon C. Reed '32 of Montpelier, Vt., son of our own George, has been made recipient of a special fellowship in the field of genetics on the R. Melville Cramer Foundation. Reed has been studying at the Bussey Institute, associated with Harvard University, and will there continue his research work. He received distinction last year with his experiments on hare-lipped mice, and his graduate work at Cambridge has also received commendation.
On March 17, 1933, H. Philip Patey '98, speaking before the high school assembly at Keene, N. H., paid a wonderful tribute to our classmate, Karl Skinner, a graduate of the school. He closed the tribute with the lines: "None knew thee but to love thee,Nor named thee but to praise."
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Lina Dillistin Crosse on February 12, 1933, at Newark, N. J. Mrs. Crosse died of a heart attack at her home there. She was the widow of Franklin Crosse of our class, and the daughter of Howard P. Dillistin of Paterson, N. J., who survives her. She leaves a daughter, Barbara J., and a son, Howard D. Crosse, Dartmouth '31.
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