Class of 1906

Much of the news I have for you this month comes to me from our old reliable president, Nat Leverone, without whose aid my monthly column would often be short and dry—or perhaps I had better say, shorter and drier than it is. Here are a few paragraphs from a letter of Nat's dated April 14:

"I was in New York recently and metNed Redman on lower Broadway. He isnow actively in charge of a charity drive.Just after I left him I met Ben Mathes, alittle further along on Broadway, and hada few minutes' chat with him. I had to goup to Boston the next day and while therehad a very pleasant visit with WalterPowers and with Ned French. Walter nowhas as his secretary a very charming younglady whom he introduced as Dave Main'seldest daughter (Betty Louise), who graduated from Wellesley a year ago. (Natslipped in his memory here; it was Smith,in 1930.)

"Lucy Howard was in Chicago last weekin connection with his valve business, andZing McGrail was here again a few daysbefore that time, and we spent considerable time talking over the days at Dartmouth. I had a letter from Norman Bankart a few days ago in which he tells me thathe, T. Brown, Lonnie Russ, Zing McGrail,and Ned Redman get together regularlyto play bridge.

"I have been unable to locate TootBourne. He came in to see me severaltimes this spring, at which time he was promoting a radio servicing plan whereby hisorganization proposed, for a small fee, tokeep anyone's radio in first-class workingcondition and furnish weekly inspectionservice. The last time I saw him he couldn'tfurnish a permanent address as he wasstaying for a few days with some friendsof his. When I called that telephone number a short time afterward, I was advisedthat he had left without giving his newaddress.

"Kid Gleason has changed positions oncemore. Apparently the change in the prohibition law completely ruined his grapejuice business, and he is now selling RollsRoyce golf balls with the names of thebuyers printed on them. He can be reachedcare of the Royce Golf Ball Company, 20West Jackson Blvd., Chicago."

In addition to these lively bits of news Nat quotes some items of interest from letters he has received from classmates in response to his class agent appeals, which I pass on in turn to you.

Walter Dakin, who you will remember is with the Commonwealth Telephone Company in Madison, Wis., writes: "I havetwo children in college. Marion is a seniorat Wellesley, and Philip, who has quit thestage, has recently entered the Universityof Wisconsin."

Clyde Souter, attorney, Reno, Nevada, says: "If you or any other of the fellowsget out into this western country on anytrip to the Coast, be sure to drop off atReno and let me show you this interestingtown."

George Terrien, from whom we have not heard for many years, and whose address is Philcade Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma, writes:

"The life of an oil promoter has notbeen at all rosy during the past few years,but, if he is imbued with the true promolive spirit, the clouds cannot be darkenough to hide the sun. You certainly deserve, Nat, plenty of praise for the unselfish and good work you have been doing.I read everything you send out with a greatdeal of pleasure. . . . Mike Stearns and ArtFarrington have been in to see me duringthe past two years, and the sight of themalone helped me through many weeks.Played a little contract with Art and foundthat he had grasped some of the rudimentsof the game. If you ever come to Tulsalook me up."

Well, all that from Chicago. Hanover goes on in its usual way, with somehow very few visits from 1906 men this spring. In fact, the only classmate from outside town that I have seen for three months is Con Chellis, who drives over frequently from Meriden, where he and his family are living in health and happiness.

Ransom Morse was the only 1906 man present at the annual dinner this year of the Dartmouth Club of Northern New Jersey.

I learn from the April issue of "Squeaks from the Golden Gate" that two new members of the Dartmouth Association of Northern California are Gus Ayers of Boulder City, Nev., and Ned Pearson of Oakland, Calif.

The February issue of The Apothecary carried an article by Arthur Holmes, in collaboration with one Fred A. Lawson, on "Cod Liver Oil as a Pharmaceutical Product."

The sympathy of the class goes out to George Boynton in the recent death of his father at Hillsboro, N. H.

Here are two changes in residential addresses that have recently come to my notice: Daniel P. Hatch, 378 Clarke Ave., Westmount, Quebec; and Watson B. Smith, 6 Iden Avenue, Larchmont, N. Y.

Just as we go to press this note comes from Tubby Gray:

"In the last two issues of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, mention has been made of thesons of 1906 who are enrolled at TaborAcademy. May I remind you that there isanother young man who should be addedto the list; he is Thrasher ThompsonGray."

Secretary, Hanover, N. H.