Class of 1912
This is the open season for Dartmouth dinners—and it sure gives us some news to report—even if nothing more exciting than the fact that a good time was had by all plus the feeling of satisfaction in meeting with old classmates again.
At the Boston alumni dinner held on March 7, the 1912 delegation included Glad Nead, Fletch Clark, Eddie Luitwieler, Husky Farnum, Hal Belcher, Caesar Young, Bug Knight, Pud Pond, Pett Pettingell, Bill Locke, Walt Thomas, Gee Bullard, and Ray Cabot. The Boston alumni of 1912 meet every Wednesday at the Parker House luncheon time between 12 and 3.
In New York the Dartmouth alumni gathered at the Hotel Commodore on March 13. The attendance was smaller than usual, but those present were: Dick Remsen seated as usual at the head of the class looking down on us all Fred Day, Hutch Biery, Lee White, Manvel Whittemore, Mert Baker, Andrew Phelps, Jim Erwin, Doc O'Connor, Alvie Garcia, and the added pleasurable company of two visiting firemen-Bill Shapleigh and Bud Hoban. We missed Randy Burns, and were unhappy to learn that his absence was due to the sudden passing away of his mother two days before. Our deep sympathy is extended to Randy and his family in their great loss.
From Pett Pettingell's broadcast we learn with pleasure of the election of Hal Fuller to the presidency of the New England Paper Box Manufacturers Association and extend our congratulations. This is duplicating news, but it must be understood that no information can be considered authentic until and when and how it is published in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. The Winchelling efforts of columnists like Pettingell may be quite all right for the scandal of divorces, births, and matings, but they enjoy no official recognition until repeated in the 1912 column. His appeal however for the ALUMNI FUND must be heard, so make it prompt and generous this year.
Dutch Mensel, in business in Easthampton and residing in Northampton, is treasurer of the Hampton Co.
Click Morrill is living at 35 Dix St., Winchester, Mass., in business at 10 P. O. Square, Boston, and is associated with the Beardsell Chandelier Co. of Chicago.
Of all of our travelers, Hal Harmon appears to be the widest. His last address received from reliable sources is residence, Scarsdale, N. Y.business address, 50 West 50th St., with the Shell Eastern Petroleum Products, and at the same time from the same source of information, and of the same date—business address—First National Bank Building, Charlotte, N. C. Hal's mail certainly earns the postage it carries to reach him.
In conversation with Treasurer Dick Plumer we are given to understand that the funds of 1912 are still intact. Bills for dues will not be sent out, but when they next appear they will be for two years instead of one.
INFORMAL REUNIONS PLANNED
A very commendable movement is on foot in Hanover which promises to afford reasonable accommodations for alumni and their families who might wish to spend week-ends or longer periods. Mr. Fairfield at the Inn has always exerted himself to the utmost to take care of visiting alumni, and now is making plans to go still further, so as to make the urge to return irresistible for any man's pocketbook.
It is hoped that the plans may be practically put into effect. With roads of the best-making the trip a short one from Boston and beautiful from New York an ideal spot for a vacation whether weekend or longer, summer or winter a wonderful golf course, Dartmouth at Moosilauke and the Ravine Camp a short run, fishing in mountain streams in fact everything that one could wish for.
Last minute news is the report of the New Jersey Alumni Association dinner held at the Essex County Country Club on April 5. The class of 1912 was represented by Dick Plumer and Fred Day.
There ought to be a golf gathering around these New York parts in-the very near future. How about Boston getting up a team any number New York will match you on the same day man for man and even handicap your each man one stroke. If New York can have Jogger Elcock as captain we might even consider giving more. What a team that would be—Hutch Biery, Wally Jones, Carl Rollins, Jim Erwin (short swing but snappy and straight) Chief Wheeler, Dick Remsen (right at the top of his Florida form), and a half dozen others ready to jump right in and fight for 1912.
That's a challenge,
Secretary, 1452 Broadway, New York
