Class of 1899
A propitious omen for Ninety-Nine's Thirty-fifth Reunion in June is provided by Louis Benezet. To begin with, he succeeded for the first time in four years in arranging a reunion for his entire family last Christmas. And, secondly, he maneuvered so diplomatically and persistently that he secured for his wife's car this year a number plate that reads "1899."
Ray Pearl got more of his accustomed publicity in March by reporting his findings on birth control after an investigation that covered thirteen states and included nearly five thousand married women, white and Negro. But more important to the class is Ray's announcement that his European trip has been postponed from early April to July 1. Which means what? Don't be stupid. It means "Hanover in June" for the crowd.
On March 7, the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Dartmouth initiated nineteen seniors. Following the regular meeting, alumni membership was bestowed upon Rev. C. A. Dinsmore '84, D.D., and upon Professor H. A. Miller. Congratulations, Peddy!
On January 7, Joe Gannon's mother, Mrs. Sarah M. Gannon, died at Concord, N. H., in her eighty-fifth year. She was born in Concord and had always lived there. Surviving, besides Joe, are three sons, three daughters, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
It would be hard to find a more interesting group of news items than that which comes from Maurice Dickey's family. Mrs. Dickey is writing her usual daily column for the Springfield Evening Union, as well as numerous book reviews for the Sunday Republican. Robert, of course, is back at Dartmouth, headed for graduation in June, and preparing for some sort of work in chemistry. Olive is ready for senior high school in September, and is already registered for Smith College. Eleanor has recently gone to work as private secretary for one of the firm of Wico Electric Company. Oddly enough, Rosemary Wardle came along just in time to take over the job which Eleanor was leaving as private secretary and publicity manager for the Springfield Community Chest. If that isn't an example of the kind of Ninety-Nine teamwork
that Bill Wiggin spoke of at the March round-up, what would be? West Swanzey is one hundred per cent for the June reunion. Hoppy and his wife, of course, and also probably Faith. The "probably" in Faith's case simply means that she'll have to arrange a day off from
her year's interneship in the New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston. She graduated last June from the Woman's Medical College in Philadelphia.
While Frank Musgrove's widow, Lillia H. Musgrove, is successfully carrying on Frank's printing business, Frank Junior is a sophomore at New Hampshire University, and Louise is teaching in the training school for teachers at Portsmouth, N. H.
Salute the John Ashes! Business can be as poor as you will, John is still pushing hard for his share, and his big family are backing him to the limit. They probably back him all the harder because part of their united fun is rock-oystering and fishing. As in the case of that other distinguished fisherman, President Roosevelt, Jack pulls anybody up short—even his own child—for libel who intimates he's the least bit short of being a top-notcher in this important profession. If the entire Ash family should entrain for Hanover, it would be one inspiring spectacle, not the least part of it being Homer Ash, the oldest, with his four children, three daughters and a son.
So, again, here's to the John Ashes and all the other Ninety-Nine families, singly now in their respective homes, but collectedly and unitedly in Hanover—in June.
Secretary, 41 West Kirke St., Chevy Chase, Md.
