Class of 1903
Judge Chauncey Colton of Duluth, Minn., one time player of football under McCornack at Dartmouth and the University of Minnesota, later coach in the mid-western region, has thrown his athletic mantle to his son. Young Chauncey is holding forth on the track. His work in the sprints and the broad jump placed him amongst the nine men to represent Dartmouth at the I. C. A. A. A. A. championships in Madison Square Garden. At our last reunion we had the pleasure of meeting this specimen of Colton stock and at a session in the "corner room" voted him an improvement on his sire. It is so recorded. That reminds me that Andy Jackson had considerable to say about the worth of that "corner room" session following his early morning ride from the Concord Legion convention. Revamp your ideas, Andy, and admit the rightful conclusion reached in the above mentioned case.
I have received a fine long letter from Dan Hinckley, still in the advertising game in Nashville, Tenn. Dan has gone in for himself instead of working for the other fellow, and he says he is far happier and he believes more successful. His letter is full of class reminiscence, his growing admiration for the people of the South, his interest in the Dartmouth Association of Nashville, of which he is secretary, his pleasure derived from his chief avocation, that of "fiddling" in a string ensemble which is attaining considerable prominence in musical circles in Nashville, and particularly his dream of a son entering Dartmouth in 1946. Dan always writes interestingly and, may I add, legibly, and his letters shall be placed in the file for the next report.
CLASS ROUND-UP PLANNED
That reminds me that Vic Cutter last night at the Dartmouth alumni dinner disclosed enthusiastically his plans for next summer's class round-up at New London. You fellows who missed last year's party must plan your vacation so as to be present this year on the first Saturday of August. Notice will be given in these columns later in the year, but talk over your vacation plans now with your family and gain their enthusiastic support.
The Boston Alumni Association dinner on March 7 proved to be a most interesting affair. The 1903 table had its little thrill when in walked Robert McGowan, with a full head of hair and not a grey one in it. It was Bob's debut at Dartmouth dinners. Bob is statistician for the American Mutual Liability Insurance Cos. in Boston, which probably accounts for his youthful appearance at this time of his life. He took solemn oath that the future will witness a 100% attendance record at Dartmouth gatherings. Artie Bolster from Nashua, "Fat" Smith from Gloucester, Billy Keyes, "Meat" Hanlon, Vic Cutter, "Brutus" Luce from Nashua, and your Secretary joined in abject pity for those missing one of the best Dartmouth family gatherings ever held.
Mrs. Gertrude Sargent Hall and Rayond Warren Brown announce their marriage Friday, the fifteenth of February nineteen hundred and thirty-five, New York City. The class extends congratulations and best wishes to Ray and Gertrude, and opens wide the door of the Dartmouth class family.
Ernest L. Brown of 40 Avon St., Wakefield, Mass., reports in a recent letter his carrying on for 27 years in the employ of the General Electric Company as meter specialist, and the finding of ever increasing interest in his work. He finds .his recreations "still cling to a goodly arrayof old fashioned 'chores' inevitable abouta home maintained with one's own hands.Still fond of youngsters, a Sunday schoolclass of eleven-year-olds, and a light jobof secretary-treasurer of the local BoyScout committee—, chairman of the complaint board of the town ERA projects, Ihave discovered how philosophically aNew England town can take its hardships." He sends his kindest regards to all you classmates.
Roy Bergengren traveled to the Pacific Coast in January on credit union business. In San Francisco he spoke before the Chamber of Commerce, ran into Herb Follett, convinced him of the soundness of his ideas, and founded the first credit union among the employees of the Butler Brothers, that large mercantile organization of which Herb is manager.
FOLLETTS THROW PARTY
Herb and Mrs. Follett entertained Bergie by throwing another party with Wynne and Mrs. Matteson, Frank and Mrs. Wentworth, John and Mrs. Post as participants. There's been no word from Matty with regard to this year's party, as yet. Herb says that Matty is growing old fast, perambulating with a cane and never once having to give thought of the danger of stepping on his hair. Whether that means that Matty is enjoying second childhood or not, I cannot quite make out. Please elucidate, Matty.
Geraldine Dondero, eldest daughter of Charles and Mrs. Dondero of Portsmouth, N. H., has recently been honored at the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, by having a play of her authorship selected for presentation this month.
Bob McGowan reported at the alumni dinner that he found Clary Howes in the office of the American Mutual recently and enjoyed a chat with him. He said that Clary was looking fine and was just the same as of old.
Ned and Charlotte Kenerson are just now, March 8, enjoying the popular Florida sunshine. We might be led to suppose that after a strenuous winter's work Ned is in search of a rest, but no, just a little spring practice for the usual summer's golfing is the guess of one who knows his enjoyment of the game.
Secretary, 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass,
