Class of 1911
As spring approaches, the life of the class secretary becomes more and more unbearable. The winter's crop of news has been used up, and the new crop has not yet started. So, if the readers of this column want it continued in the June num- ber, which incidentally is the last one this year, please take pity on the Secretary and send in at least one small paragraph.
Item No. 1, both numerically and because of its general interest.
"Mrs. Warner Schoverling has the honour of announcing the marriage of herdaughter Dorothy Schoverling Hodgson toMr. John Francis Steeves Jr., Tuesday, thefifth of March, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, Carson City, Nevada." At home after the fifteenth of April, The Elms, Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Fred Harris was reported back in the U. S., at Palm Springs, Calif., on his way home to Brattleboro. Fred spent part of the winter on two hunting trips in the mountains and deserts of old Mexico.
Society notes from Miami! Elbert H. Shurtleff and wife, enthusiastic Dartmouthites, have been vacationing at the swanky Roney Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach. Also there was Mrs. Bob Sanderson, vacationing for Bob while he legislated at Concord.
Buy a copy of Advertising and Selling for February sB, 1935! You will find pages 37 and 38 devoted to an article entitled "Gallery," the subject of which is "Strictly Internal Combustion." In the upper right- hand corner you will note a pen sketch of one John C. Sterling, a horrible looking thing, but the curse is taken off by the excellent character sketch which accompanies it. Except for comparing him to Abraham Lincoln, the writer has given a fair estimate of Chub's character and abilities. At least one fellow thinks Chub is quite some guy in the advertising world.
While visiting my daughter recently at Mount Holyoke College I discovered Mrs. Brown Ralsten is running a dress shop at South Hadley. Following Brown's death she sold their home near Chicago, came East, and settled in South Hadley, where she has now been for two years. She has a very attractive daughter who will enter Mount Holyoke next fall, and a fine young son who she hopes will enter Dartmouth about eight years hence. She is happy in her work, and enjoying South Hadley very much.
Another former classmate's wife, Helen Troy, was reported on by the offspring of Troy Parker, who took pains to send a clipping, stating that Mrs. Troy had been entertaining for some young ladies at a buffet supper at her Virginia Road home in San Marino, Calif. At least you may gather from this that Mrs. Troy has a new address, and apparently is in good health.
It would appear that they had a good time! Here is the report:
"Hope you didn't miss the party up inNapa County, March 16 and 17. Myrtledale came up to full expectations, Saturday evening. The Geysers were workingover time even called upon to spout forthe party folks at 2:30 A.M. and why not?It was a beautiful moonlit evening and inthe morning 'twould be St. Patrick's.
"So we celebrated! Went over to RAY TAYLOR'S ('II) ranch, just out of Calistoga,for a barbecue. What does one do at a barbecue? We wish we could tell those notpresent what they missed. Of course, workcomes first, and we all take for grantedMrs. Taylor's (Cora, in the Dartmouthfamily) planning and efforts to have everything 'just right: Ray? Oh, he didn't domuch, just dressed up and halved threedozen chickens and a few other incidentalitems necessary to care for over 30 hungryDartmouth boys and girls who showed upat the barbecue site on the hillside overlooking the beautiful Napa Valley. 'Smokegets in your eyes,' so we'll have anotherbeer. Then the charcoal, and onto thegrate goes the chicken and French bread,toasted and buttered. Away to the saladand escalloped potatoes, with butter andcream a-plenty Cora, you must have beenassociated with one of those New Englandhomesteads at one time.
"During the barbecue, the neighboringcowboys showed up. While they got interested in the beer, the winners of the horseshoe contest did a little plain riding. Correction-it was when one of the ladies triedout the most spirited steed that's wherethe fancy stuff was shown. Some wenthome at dusk; others lingered by the fireside in the ranch house until later. Allwent home happy, and hope they maycome again."
In the same issue of the "Squeaks" a new business address for Ray Taylor is given; namely, 1245 California St., San Francisco.
Also another 1911 man has been rediscovered; namely, W. P. McGlynn, who is manager of Goodyear Service, Inc., at the corner of 11th and Mission Sts., with residence at 2201 Francisco St., San Francisco. It seems that Bill has secured a reputation as a golfer.
There is talk in the Secretaries' Association of trying to enlarge the opportunities for alumni to return to Hanover for informal reunions during the summer when golf, fishing, swimming in the new pond, and the other usual summer attractions of Hanover are at their best. Perry Fairfield will be glad to arrange for any such weekend parties as members of the class might be interested in arranging. Special rates ranging from $1.50 to $5.00 European plan, or $4.00 to $7.00 American plan will be made available. If this announcement rings any bells with you, drop Perry a line and see what he will arrange for you. If the Inn is filled, attractive dormitory rooms will be fitted up and also made available.
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
