Class of 1911
YE OLDE TYMER3 ALMENACT For the Month of May DOE REDE AND GIVE HEDE 1 1888—A May Day package arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Fuller. The name of the package was Eugene W. 2 George French born 1888. 3 George Morris born 1889. 4 1888—Art Gray's birthday. 5 Lots of birthdays! Walt Gibson, Carl Hope, Ken Knapp, and Buttons Ray- mond. 6 1908—G. H. Adams Jr. and H. S. Power are at their homes with the mumps. 7 More birthdays! Warren Patten and Bill Herron. 8 Still more parties—Elt Norris and Stew Gibson. 9 1908—Henry Hubert and L. F. Hofler have returned from visits to New York. to 1910—A. S. Dunning elected editor-in- chief of The Dartmouth and T. L. Parker, managing editor. 11 Jack Barry, Dave Fitz, and Bob Sault each add one candle to the cake. 12 Charlie Harris adds another year. 13 1910—Notice in The Dartmouth: "Allfraternities wishing palms or baytrees for their dances will apply toG. O. Putnam, 53 New Hamp." 14 1888—Population of Northwood, N. H-, increased by one soul, given the name of Burt Cooper. 15 Bill Gordon and Gov Jordan say "Happy Birthday" to each other! 16 Congratulations to Clarence Holden on his 48th birthday. 17 William Davis Gordon Jr. almost ar- rived on the old man's birthday, 32 years later. 18 1909—Athletic Council voted to bar all freshmen from varsity athletic teams hereafter. 19 1888—Ted O'Leary arrives. 20 1888—Hal Halstead ditto. 21 1909—Ganley pitches Dartmouth base- ball team to win over Williams in prom game. Score 2 to 1. 22 The stork arrived bringing Franklin Dudley to Penacook, N. H.
23 1911_Forrest Owen 21 years old today. 24 The same goes for Sam Aronowitz. 25 Bendy Griswold beat them to it by three years. 26 Dick Paul and Lucille Bradley married in 1916. John Learoyd and Dorothy Palmer married in 1917. 27 1910 Bill Maynard stars in the role of ' "jocasta in the Greek play "Oedipus Tyrannus." 28 1910—The Hippodrome, the prom circus, held in the rain. "Tableaux Vivants" presented by Psi Upsilon with Swede Needham posing as Neptune, who seemed to enjoy fire water as well as salt water—given first prize. 29 1910-Palaeopitus elections by class resulted as follows: Irwin, Ingersoll, Conroy, Morris, Mullen, and Bicknell. 30 1917-Samuel J. Pickering Jr. born. 31 1924-A daughter, Mary, born to George and Susan Dwinell.
This is the next to the last issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE prior to the Silver Jubilee, which begins June 12. When you receive the June number it will be almost too late to advise the committee of any changes in plans. Except as you may receive personal letters from old friends inquiring about or urging upon you the advisability of attending the reunion there will be no further propaganda from the committee. The reunion is yours to do with as you see fit. Every detail of preparation has been assigned to some responsible individual who will carry through, so that after you will have mailed your card to Perry Fairfield reserving your room you will be fully assured of a place to sleep and something to eat and drink. Through the generosity of some of the classmates who will furnish some of the vital necessities the class tax is being kept at an extremely low figure, in other words practically nothing. You will have to pay for the class banquet and the outing at Whitefield—the total amount of $3.00. The ladies will be entertained at an informal supper party at the Burleighs' on Saturday night while the men are at their class banquet. All will surely want to go to the ball game on Saturday afternoon, following the free feed given by the trustees to the alumni in the Gym that noon. Friday evening will be given over to informal reuning which means anything you want it to, and the reception given by the President and Mrs. Hopkins at their home. Sunday all hands depart for Whitefield for the day, with many staying on for several days thereafter.
The only costumes will be a badge and an attractive cap for both men and women. It may, however, be in order to suggest that white will be the predominating color, and that in so far as possible all men and wives bring their white attire. This goes for both day and night dress. If one does not have a white suif. a dark coat and white trousers will be just as appropriate, and if one hasn't a dark coat and white trousers, let him wear what he will and that also will be just as appropriate.
Please, however, give heed to this one request; namely, that all those who have said they were coming and all those who have said they were not coming but in either case have changed their minds, will they please so advise the Secretary in order that the committee may have a fair idea of what the number is going to be. Also will all those who have not indicated either fact please send in their card or in some other fashion make known what their final decision is. If, however, the time to leave for reunion arrives and no reply has been made, do not let that fact keep you from coming. There will be room for you and a cap awaiting you. There have been some additions to the "coming" list since the last issue of the MAGAZINE. These men either have themselves certified to this fact or it has been sworn to by some other who is better able to speak for them than they themselves. Here they are: Paul Ayer, *Ken Ballou, *Jack Crooks, *Duke Dunning, Ken Knapp, Leo Muhlfelder, *Hen Seaver, Fred Sprague, Dutch Whitman.
(The asterisk still means wife.) Still counting on those others who prefer to remain silent but who of course will be here the number is about 140 men and 80 women with a few sons and daughters. Can't we make it 150?
This is what the Secretary is up against, yet he is going to make another mistake soon i£ it will assure him as good a letter as this. Let the wives read and give heed.
"Bay Road Webster, N. Y.
"The ALUMNI MAGAZINE has just arrived and has precipitated a family row! My husband insists he included me in his reunion plans, but there is no asterisk beside his name. I therefore take no more chances with my husband and hasten to write you that I shall not be left out of any 1911 reunion. We missed the last one, and I still feel as if something vital had gone out of my life.
"I have tried to analyze why I feel so strongly on the subject and have concluded there are several reasons.
"First—there is New Hampshire itself! One's'spirit soars when one crosses the border and sniffs that glorious mountain air. Then as we go on past the white farm houses and the pines and the rocky pastures and climb the last hill to Hanover, it is coming home—even to one who is only a Dartmouth wife! And what do we find at our journey's end? A warm and friendly welcome from the idlers who have preceded us and who are sitting out in front of the dormitory waiting for us! I know very few of the class and fewer wives, but that will not matter. There will be fellowship and fun. There will be Dartmouth Hall to see and for some of us other new and lovely buildings which we have not seen. There will be as many activities as we care for, from the baseball game through to the impressive and dignified Commencement exercises in their beautiful outdoor setting. We may go to the Glee Club Concert or the Players in a sweater suit and feel perfectly comfortable though the person next to us is in evening dress. Who can forget the thrill of the Trumpeters from the Library tower or the band concerts on the green in the starlight?
"And then there are the special 1911 doings—perhaps the nicest, the picnic when we go off by ourselves in a lovely setting and everyone has a swell time, since for those who do not golf, or bridge, or dance, there are rocking chairs and talk!
"The 25th will be a new experience. The added years even with their gray hairs and extra pounds have their compensations.
"No—l cannot and will not miss reunion and I hope all other 1911 wives will feel the same.
"Yours till June, "RUTH BACKUS."
Carroll Jones writes: "Still plan to bewith you in June. From the enclosed reprint you will note how we liners sticktogether." Carroll enclosed a reprint from "The New Beacon" entitled "The Blind Mentally Retarded in America" by Gale Farrell; also a program of the second annual Horse and Hound Show of the Burlington County Horse and Hound Asso- ciation, Inc., on which program appears the name of Dr. C. T. Jones, president. And speaking of sticking together, since this occasion Carroll has had his name frequently in public print as being the superintendent of the Lisbon State Colony of New Jersey, where Mr. Wendel of Hauptmann and Hoffman fame was held while being questioned by Detective Ellis Parker.
In another vein Tim Vaitses writes: "Itis with keen disappointment that I shallnot be able to attend the Silver Jubilee."
Mac Rollins, whom you may recall as the fluent author of the 1911 bulletins announcing our 20th Reunion, has been horsde combat with iritis. Mac says: "I can'tread, can't play cards, can't write, can't doa damned thing, but I am going to come toReunion."
Already several men in the class are making up carload parties from their sections—even as far away as Chicago, planning not only to return to Reunion themselves but perhaps making it possible for others to come who could not otherwise do so. I am sure they have no monopoly on this plan and would be glad to see it adopted by other members of the class.
So far Gerry Barnes is likely to be the uncontested winner for traveling the longest distance to Reunion, unless perchance Burt Burbeck is able to make his plans crash through to be here in June. There may, however, be another carload from California as well as from Florida. Clarence Holden has not given up hope, but probably will not be able to make Reunion from his home port of Shanghai, China. There will, however, be reuners from all four corners of the United States. This ought to encourage those who live in between.
NEWS FROM THE COAST
From "Squeaks from the Golden Gate" with apologies and thanks to Abe Winslow.
"THE PLACE—Chairman RAY TAYLOR 'II, being an active member of the newTOWN CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO, isarranging everything. He opens the doorsof this exclusive club to us early Fridayevening—stay as long as we wish—m O'Farrell Street, opposite O'Connor, Moffatt Company."
"KINGSLEY MOSES 'II cruised throughSan Francisco about February 26, missedMonday luncheon, but promised to do better next time."
Walt Reilly has been named chairman of the Rehabilitation Committee in Lowell, Mass., where the recent flood damage ran into the millions.
Bob Saxton has sent in some new addresses to the following effect: Businessinsurance agent, gth Floor, Rand Tower, Minneapolis, Minn. Residence—King Cole Hotel, 56 Willow St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Professor Bradley M. Patten's exact address may now be given you as Department of Anatomy, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich. Brad says there is just one trouble with his job, and that is, he may not be able to get through his class work in time to make Reunion. However, we are confident that if there is any way out Brad will find it.
Jake Lovejoy writes: "Only about threemonths to Reunion now, and it can't cometoo quickly for me. I'll be there." Jake has been working on Coke Holdman to get him back for Reunion, and just about had his talons sunk into this fellow's tough hide when Coke walked out on him, leaving no address. However, the address has now come through as Pendleton Star Route, Holdman, Oregon, and Jake has again started after him.
Just to be official, John C. Sterling's new business address, which has been earlier referred to in connection with his new position, is Publication Corporation, 580 sth Ave., New York City.
From Sam Aronowitz we get this information: "Everything seems to be goingalong in good shape for the Reunion, andI know we are all going to enjoy it morethan any we have ever had." He and Leo Muhlfelder are coming on together.
Our sympathy goes to Stan Macomber, whose father died late in March.
Remember the request above for all to notify the Secretary if they have not already done so, or if their plans have been changed with regard to Reunion. Meanwhile, any inspiration or help will be gratefully appreciated if done up carefully and mailed to the Secretary.
Cheney Familyarriving at Whitefield for the Tenth
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
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