Class of 1911
The big 1911 party of the month was the dinner on the Friday night preceding the Harvard game. Thirty-four lgners were present. The list follows: Cupe Adams, Ayer, Ballou, Doc Bond, Butts, Briggs, Burleigh, Bush, Josh Clark, Conroy, Clute, Crooks, Farrell, Elwell, Les Gibson, Griswold, Hawkridge, Ingersoll, Jordan, Wee Kimball, Lovejoy, Jim Malley, Macomber, Mayo, Paul, Pendleton, Sanderson, Snow, Fred Sprague, Dick Stevens, Stucklen, Schell, Dutch Whitman, and Jack Welch. Jim Mathes, Bert Shurtleff, and Chub Sterling were around, but not quite in time to make the party.
All seemed to consider this the best night-before-dinner yet and it was one of the largest of any class at the Club. Time and space forbid going through the whole list, but mention should be made of a feftl men like Doc Bond, who made his 1911 comeback a real one by pounding out Dartmouth songs at the piano nearly the whole evening. He and Sticky Pendleton seemed to have lost none of the old touch, and alternated in leading the singing until the party broke up about midnight. Chuck Bush is now back in Brookline. Paul Ayer continues to gain after his bad accident of a few years ago, and likewise Bud Schell was returned for the first time since his bad smash-up and seemed to be as fit as ever. Special mention should be made of Jim Malley and Wee Kimball and Jim Conroy, who made special trips in order to be there Friday night, and probably others likewise, although that particular fact wasn't known to the writer in other cases. Les Gibson confessed that he is now much interested in the sale of Moxie as a beverage since he has recently become their advertising expert, handling their products along with a few others. At any rate these thirty-four constitute a nucleus for the Silver Jubilee, since all promised to be present on that famous occasion.
The above list, however, is just a start. Answers are coming in every day, so here goes for both names and additional dope in many cases. Harold Burtt: Hoping to get loose in time. Has same job, same wife, same salary, same optimism Glen G. McConnell: Coming with son. And listen to this—has granddaughter six months old.
.... George Thurber: Planning to be there. No news worth mentioning. Working hard and glad to be busy. Nothing noteworthy ever happens to a "po country boy."
.... Art Gray from San Francisco saying afraid he won't be able to make it. Has a daughter entering Stanford University next fall. Says he sees Bill McGlynn in San Francisco, working for Goodyear Aubrey and Lu Butler coming sure Got regret from Elt Norris, who says if he gets a job he won't rate a vacation, and if not he will be doing the chores. Says he has no job, no wife, no children. Hasn't seen an ner for months or years. Very glad to still see the MAGAZINE Bert Cooper: We shall be there. Richard is 1937 at Dartmouth, is a member of Green Key and assistant manager of soccer. I attended the Crime Conference on Interstate Cooperation at Trenton, N. J., October 11-13. Barbara in second year at Colby Junior College, New London, N. H Frank Whitcomb: Betty and I will be there unless something unexpected prevents. Adds: I don t like to talk about myself, don't dare talk about my wife, can't talk about my children, and what I think of my job would not look well in print, so I will say no more Hopper Allison: I'll be there.
• • • • Rus Kimball declines, saying: Can't see my way now to make it, only wish I could, and I am very sorry too. The best of good wishes and success to you all. Have one son six feet, four inches, and he entered dorado College this fall. I had hoped that he would come to Dartmouth, but Colorado Springs is too far away John scotford will be there provided the meeting of the General Council of Congregational churches at South Hadley doesn't conflict. Daughter graduated from University of Chicago last June._ One son enthusiastic sophomore at Hanover Wee Kimball: Will be there. I am starting for California November 4 and will report later on the boys out there. I see more of them than 1 do of the New Yorkers Oh, yes, and Al Wheeler: I plan to be the farthest east and north for the 25 th unless someone comes from Ethiopia. I am running a highball farm, avocados, lemons, limes, cotton gin, mint, and Canada Dry sparkling water, and I am very popular. Al makes a suggestion as follows: "Bring the wives, but leavethe children who are commencing to understand the eccentricities of life. The wivesare resigned to it." .... Bob Keeler: We expect to be back Harold Card: Have only one plan now—to get there. Just moved, as usual. Will see you at the Bates game Dave Heald: I plan to be there without fail. Nothing but death will stop me. Self, wife, and children—all 100%. Job—still making furniture—but have just perfected new material to revolutionize airplane construction. Hope to fly to reunion to demonstrate. (Maybe you have seen the pictures and descriptions of Dave's new allwood airplane. It seemed as though everything but the engine was made of plastic wood, even the wings.) .... Josh Clark: will be there—God willing, also Polly.
.... Sarge Eaton: Mrs. Eaton and I will attend Cap Caproni: I shall go if I have to walk. You get the whole gang there and let's have a good time Bob Barstow: Going. Son, Bob Jr., cleaning up on scholarship prizes, editor of magazine and goalie at soccer, Kingswood School, Dartmouth 194.0 Max Eaton: Shall be there. In business for myself—real estate —firm name Max E. Eaton, Mercantile Library Building, Cincinnati, Ohio Pat Partridge: Expect to be there with wife, possibly two daughters. Charlie Stebbins and wife still alive, Florence in spite of Charlie and Charlie in spite of himself. They spent a couple of days with me on their way to Maine to see the Jacksons.
. . . . John Sterling: Yes, I'll be there. . . . . Lew Sisson: Have hopes of coming. Same job, same wife. Mary Louise at Pratt Institute. Marjery living at home as yet. . . . . Swede Needham: Expect to attend. Have not been in Hanover since 1921, so I know very little about present-day reunions, but I want to learn, and you may put my name in the pot for next June. . . . . Sam Aronowitz: Yes, coming Drink Dwinell: Hope to be there.
Hanover has been full of 191 lers this fall, owing probably to several football games and unusual interest in the Dartmouth team, the long-distance travelers being Walt Gibson and wife and son from Los Angeles and Bill Hart from Toronto. In a moment of weakness Walt Gibson broke down and agreed to come back next June and bring his wife. Al Mosley also took time off to return to Hanover for the first time since he got married several years ago.
Jake Lovejoy was here, as I learned by letter as follows: "My only plans for the25th are to be there, dead or alive, flush orbroke. I may have to apply for fundsthrough the philanthropists down in Washington on the basis of a WPA project, andI believe they would come through at that.Not much news as far as I am concerned. 1was in Hanover for the Norwich game, butdue to the weather I didn't see one of theold gang, though I looked for them. I amstill hanging on with the U. S. RubberCompany, and we have several Dartmouthboys' working here (Naugatuck), and theyall seem to be making good. I had quite astretch of correspondence with old CokeHoldman, the wild man from the West,over the last two years, and he still owes mea letter. Hope to hear from him this falland sure hope he will be back for our 25th.No change in my family status. Same wife,no kids, no hopes, no errors."
There is something in that suggestion of Jake's with regard to Coke Holdman. If any other member of the class who knows some individual who is still a little reluctant to return for the reunion, now is the time to take your pen in your hand and turn on the steam. Go after them and make sure they get back for the Jubilee.
Along the same line Wee Kimball sends the suggestion that there should be a special transportation committee to locate those classmates who probably couldn't come without transportation facilities. Let all of us be members of this committee, and if there is anybody in our town or neck of the woods who probably couldn't make the grade and we have a spare seat in the car, let's plan to bring him along. Incidentally the reunion committee is going to take the suggestion seriously and will probably call on some of the more fortunate brethren to make sure that fellow townies are included along with the wife, kiddies, and the rest of the baggage.
In connection with the reunion, children are welcome, although so far returns have not indicated that many are going to be given an opportunity to come. That, however, is an individual matter for each parent to arrange for himself.
Henry Seaver sent out announcements of the marriage of his daughter Marjorie Ray to Mr. Alexander L. Brodhead Jr. And speaking of marriages, Fred Sprague's daughter Dorothy was married on October 5 to Rodney W. Dodge. She is a graduate of the Northfield Seminary and was a former member of the New England Conservatory of Music. Her husband was graduated from Dartmouth in 1931.
It is now Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Hurley of the U. S. A., since he was recently promoted from major. Pat is now with the 19th Infantry, Schofield Barrack, Hawaii. It seems as though Hap Wyman, Heinie Chase, and Pat must be staging some good reunions in the old town of Honolulu.
A few years ago Bob Barstow published a book of devotions for family use, entitled "Getting Acquainted with God." This has now been translated into Chinese and published by the China Christian Literature Society. In addition to his duties as president of the Hartford Seminary Foundation, Bob is now serving as president of the Board of Park Commissioners for the city of Hartford and has also been active in organizing the American Youth Hostel Association, which has already set up 33 youth hostels in New England.
Forrest Owen continues as commercial manager of Radio Station WELL, Battle Creek, Mich. Forrest is afraid he will not be able to make the 85th, although he is praying the conditions will change between now and June. This is his fifth year with the same radio station, but it has its drawbacks, since it is a seven days a week job and fiftytwo weeks of the year. Eorrest is hoping that his son, who is now a senior in Battle Creek High School, will be able to make Dartmouth next fall.
Dutch Uline has returned to the Middle West and located with the George B. Peck Company, Main and nth St., Kansas City, Mo. Dutch was East for the Harvard and Yale games and looks in tip-top condition. Dutch's boy is a sophomore in Dartmouth.
Another letter from Jack Barry described a victory of Sanborn Seminary over Milford, N. H., High School, in which his boy Dick, alternating between end and halfback, scored one of the winning touchdowns. Jack is hoping that Dick will be another 1911 son to enter College next fall.
Howard Clute admits that he is thoroughly enjoying his new job, which means to the rest of us that he is doing a swell job himself and building up a fine business since he withdrew from the Leahy Clinic.
There is no kidding about it, Clutie is one of the ablest and smartest surgeons in Boston. His praises have been sung in this column before, and they will probably continue to be, since we are always seeing his name in the paper as addressing this group of doctors or that group of surgeons on some high-faluting subject which to us laymen means nothing, but to the medical profession at large stamps him as a standout in the profession.
Our congratulations to Mac Rollins, who before now has been introduced to you as the publicity manager of Cosmopolitan magazine. If you have happened to read the series of ads which have been appearing in the Cosmopolitan and relating to the same magazine as an excellent method for advertising, you will not have failed to recognize the facile touch of Mac's pen. The point of this jargon is that the series of last year's ads which were prepared in handsome brochure form and entered in the annual campaign for the best direct mail campaign of the year, received first prize. When you realize that he was competing against such companies as General Electric, National Broadcasting, and Hercules Powder, it may signify that this is quite some honor.
If a little advertising will make it possible for 191ers to return for the Silver Jubilee it will be gratefully undertaken. You probably have all received a circular from Chub Snow which offers to sell to you a replica of the Dartmouth weather vane. I understand that a sale of a sufficient amount of these will assure one Chubby Snow's returning for reunion.
Also if you could see the classy booklet that Troy Parker has produced, setting forth the glories of Palmer Gulch Lodge, you would want to take the next train and visit the doggoned place. You will all be interested in part of Troy's letter, so here goes: "Honestly I can't tell a thing aboutcoming to the reunion. Janet and I havehoped for some time to be able to make it,but now the stress of our mutual businesswill probably keep us in the Hills. June isthe start of our season, and what with morebuilding and remodelling we expect to befairly well tied down. However, will comeif there's a ghost of a chance. Need anygood mountain whiskey? I can bring italong, $1.25 the gallon. Home made at al.
"Again its 'back on the coast.' This timeat Laguna Beach, 584 High Drive, where onthe hillside, we have a superb view of theocean. It always amazes me to come outhere, from say 15 above in our gulch, andbe able to sit out doors in shirt-sleeves. Agreat country all right.
"By the way, I'm all caught up on Dartmouth affairs. Mrs. Morrison, whose husband is on your faculty, and Roily Hastings brought me well up to date. I'msending you our latest bit of advertising.Note its new 'proprietor.' I have just boughtout the rest of those poor unfortunates whoset out with me. Now my chest sticks outjust a little further when I tramp about myfour miles of valley. Regards to you anddrop in if you ever drive West. Route 16now cuts our property.
Thanks to some good friend who sent in the following clipping from the EasternUnderwriter:
"Professor Ralph H. Blanchard of Columbia University, well known insuranceeducator who shows up at many an insurance meeting around New York City andwho is editor of the McGraw-Hill insurancelibrary, has just received a new assignment.Motor Vehicle Commissioner Charles A.Harnett of New York state has just askedhim to make an exhaustive study andanalysis of the states financial responsibilityauto law, which is now under fire due tothe agitation for a switch to a compulsoryautomobile liability insurance law. I predict that Professor Blanchard's findings,when made known, will be of considerableinterest not only to Commissioner Harnettbut to the entire casualty fraternity
Jack Ingersoll enclosed the AdvertisingNews of the Advertising Club of Boston, which contained a picture of Chub Sterling and advertised a luncheon in Boston, October 29, where Chub was to speak. Jack writes as follows: "I am enclosing a circular,on which is displayed a familiar mug to allus I9IIers. At the luncheon where Chubspoke, and did his usual grand job, therewas a special table for Dartmouth men (thetable being appropriately numbered 11), atwhich Katherine Sterling presided, andfour I9IIers sat, Butts, Putnam, Hawkridge,and myself. Also there were present at thetable Mike Farley 'op, Lou Munro '19, andCarl Woods. Chub seemed to be quitepleased and surprised to have a specialDartmouth gang there to hear him."
Les Gibson reports his address as 219 Park Drive, Boston.
Harold Card, referred to above as having moved, is still a publisher. This time business address 683 Atlantic Ave., Boston, and residence 37 Hillside Road, Newton Highlands, Mass.
Frank Rose has taken up teaching and is in the public schools in Westbrook, Conn.
Bob Kimball reports his occupation as life insurance, with business address at 50 Congress St. and living at 81 Strathmore Road, Brookline, Mass.
This message has been received and it was concerning one Frederick W. Long, minister North Side Divine Science church, 4308 Gano Ave., St. Louis, Mo. I didn't know that Fred had changed his profession, but if this is correct I will merely answer that my opinion is that he will make a darned good minister.
Chuck Bush's Brookline address is 45 Stearns Road.
Keep the reunion news items rolling in. We are well up now toward the hundred mark, and soon we want to start making a definite tally, which we all hope is going to be nearly double the present list.
Schuyler Dodge Our Young Whitefield Host.
Freshman Sons of 1911 J. M. Mathes Jr., H. J. Morton Jr, and P. M. Winship
Will Welcome I9II Frank Dodge Jr. at the Whitefield, N. H, Reunion Headquarters.
Freshman Sons of I9II G. H. Adams Jr., B. K. Ayers Jr., R. C. Dunham, and H. J. Griswold II
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
