Class of 1912

Space is not available in the MAGAZINE to permit your Secretary to tell the whols story of the "Big 25th." If you have read the MAGAZINE for June, you will have seen the story of the 1937 Commencement activities. From the time Babe Hartshorn welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Billie Baxter, from Baltimore, first comers to Fayerweather Hall, on Friday, June 11, until on Monday, June 14, he said good-bye to the last of the 121 classmates who had turned up, a new spirit of cordiality, affection and union was apparent in 1912, which may have been partly due to the mellowing effect of a quarter century, but which spoke eloquently of the faithful and effective service that had been rendered over the years by the class officers, Secretary Alvaro Garcia, Treasurer Dick Plumer and Class-Agent Pett Pettingell, and for the masterly organizing efforts of Ray Cabot, chairman of the Reunion Committee, and his advertising manager, Lyme Armes.

Besides the 121 members of the class, there appeared at headquarters 59 wives, and an equal number of children. Among those whose appearance at the Reunion especially delighted the class were Alice Brennock Day, of 337 East 30th St., New York City, sister of Tom Brennock and widow of Freddie Day, and mother of six sons and daughters of 1912; and Mary Lines Wellman of Topsfield, Mass., sister of Rainey Lines and daughter of Dr. Ernest H. Lines, honorary member of 1912 and lately passed away. Mary brought her son Howard and daughter Prudence.

The longest travelers to Reunion were Ole Ahlswede, Sam Hobbs, and Jimmy Oneal, who all live fairly near each other near Pasadena, Calif., and Jimmy Boak of San Pedro, Calif. Others who came long distances were Art Ferguson of Keokuk and Hap Trewin from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chick McElwain was present from Louisville, Ky., and Jake Orr, wife and two children, traveled from Piqua, Ohio, with a trailer.

Babe Hartshorn of the Dartmouth faculty presided day and night at the desk, and devotedly attended to the effective local arrangements, assisted by Mauritz Hedlund of the College administration; and by Roy Lewis, who arranged for a tent and breakfasts behind the dormitory.

After Dartmouth defeated University of Maryland, 3-1, in a 7-inning game Saturday morning, 1912 put on its own team, in their original suits and playing their original positions. Louis Ekstrom pitched to George Hoban. Bud Hoban covered first, Jack Fox was on second, Carle Rollins on 3rd, and Jake Orr at short stop. In the backfield were Capt. Eddie Daley, Jimmie Steen, and Ev Gammons. As "Pett" says in his account, "the running and fielding was notperfect, but the technique was." In two innings they held the score to 7-1. The event was one of the hits of Commencement.

After the usual class picture in front of Dartmouth Hall, Saturday afternoon, a class meeting was held inside, in the room which has replaced the site of our original freshman class meeting. Doc O'Connor, chairman of the Executive Committee, presided affably, with Garcia by his side. Dick Plumer read the treasurer's report, but your Secretary has forgotten the amount on hand. The meeting was largely consumed by a discussion of the request of Norman Stevenson, manager of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, for a five-year guaranty from the class that enough graduates and nongraduates of the class of 1912 will subscribe to the MAGAZINE at two dollars per year to equal one-half the living graduates of the class. On motion of Jim Erwin, it was voted that the class memorialize the College to the effect that it is the sense of 1912 that some arrangement should be made so that every graduate and non-graduate should receive the MAGAZINE. The class referred the matter to the Executive Committee with power to act. At a subsequent meeting of the Committee, over a Sunday supper provided by Doc O'Connor, it was voted to give the requested guaranty. The class also voted to express its appreciation for the fine work done by Alvaro M. Garcia during his ten years of service as class secretary, and for the able and successful efforts of Ralph Pettingell as class agent of the Alumni Fund for seven years. Doc appointed a nominating committee, consisting of Randy Burns, chairman, Les Snow, Jimmy Steen, and Quechee French, and on their nomination the following officers were elected: Executive Committee—Basil O'Connor, chairman, Charles R. Cabot, Richard Remsen, William P. Shapleigh; secretary—Conrad E. Snow; treasurer-Richard C. Plumer.

Saturday night the class dinner was held at the Inn, after Boss Geller and Gee Bullard had evoked considerable harmony from the class on the senior fence. Jim Erwin presided, and called on Doc O'Connor to act as toastmaster. Doc called on Louis Ekstrom, Andy Phelps, Commander Boak, Hap Trewin, George Hoban, Congressman Mosier, Red McCarthy, and Lyme Armes for cordial and pleasant speeches. A message was read from Harvard 1912, and it was voted to reciprocate. Boss Geller continued to lead the singing in his inimitable style. It was remarked by every one that the spirit of the class at the dinner was the finest ever, and long to be remembered.

A wire was sent to Edward Tuck in Paris, with best wishes for continuous health and happiness, and keen appreciation of all his benefactions have meant to the College. Mr. Tuck cabled thanks for the kind message of Doc's "youthful class," and said he was overwhelmed with honor and affection.

The memorial service for 39 departed classmates was conducted with usual impressiveness and reverence by Andy Anderson on Sunday morning, in Rollins Chapel. In the afternoon the class were guests of Roy Lewis at the Lebanon Country Club. In the golf tournament, George Hoban and Ev Gammons tied for the best net score, and Bud Hoban had the best gross. As George came the longest distance, Ev let him take the whole cup. The women's cup was presented to Mrs. Roy Lewis as the world's champion hostess. A bountiful clambake, with lobsters and all the fixings, arranged by Roy Lewis on a shady knoll by the river, concluded the formal program. The class expressed its great appreciation for the hospitable courtesy of the Lebanon Country Club.

Following is a complete list of the members of the class who were present at one time or another during reunion:

Adams, B. F. Ahlswede, R. B. Allen, H. E. Anderson, E. W Armes, H. L. Baker, R. E. Baxter, J. W. Belcher, H. B. Bellows, H. A. Boak, J. E. Boylan, S. J. Brewster, J. D. Brooks, H. H. Bruner, W. D. Buell, A. C. Bugbee, L. H. Bullard, G. P. Burnham, A. W Burns, R. G. Cabot, C. R. Card, W. G. Chapman, E. D. Childs, W. H. Clark, F. Jr. Cleaves, J. H. Colburn, H. A. Cooke, L. C. Cronin, J. A. Cutting, E. M. Daley, E. j. Doe, N. L. Eaton, H. C. Eiseman, A. S. Ekstrom, L. F. Erwin, J. R. Farnum, R. E.

Farrington, G. H Ferguson, A. C. Fletcher, R. D. Fox, J. L. French, A. E. French, W. M. Freund, H. H. Fuller, H. S. Gale, A. H. Gammons, E. W. Garcia, A. M. Garrison, W. L. Gately, C. E. Geller, R. G. Gibbs, R. S. Goss, I. J. Greene, V. L. Griffin, J. B. Hartshorn, E. B. Haskell, R. J. Hedlund, M. Hoban, B. A. Hoban, G. W. Flobbs, S. Hunt, B. H.- Hunt, J. E. Jones, W. T. Kinne, A. L. Kimball, K. C. Kyle, M. Lena, H. F. Lewis, R. E. Linscott, R. W. Lonmann, H. Lowd, H. S. Luitwieler, E. B.

McCarthy, J. J. McCarthy, C. E. Marden, H. E. McElwain, H. E. Jr. Mensel, E. E. Miller, A. R. Miner, E. C. Mitchell, E. I. Morrill, C. W. Morrill, C. G. Mosier, H. G. O'Connor, D. B. O'Neal, J. L. Orr, C. W. Park, J. R. •Perley, L. K. Pettingell, R. D. Phelps, A. J. Plumer, R. C. Pond, C. F. Redfield, D. W. Remsen, R. Richards, J. L. Rollins, C. E. Russell, F. C.

Shapleigh, W. P. Snow, C. E. Snow, L. W. Snow, M. G. Steen, J. A. Stearns, H. G. Stevens, H. B. Sugatt, C. H. Swenson, G. A. Taber, E. L. Thomas, W. F. Trapp, H. E. Trewin, H. R. Urion, H. K. Van Dyne, H. B. Viets, H. R. Wanner, H. C. Weld, S. B. Wheeler, G. W. White, C. B. White, W. L. Whitney, R. E. Whittemore, M. Young, M.

Ray Cabot asks me to say that he must have the balance of the class letters and answers to the questionnaires for the forthcoming Class Book immediately after the appearance of this number of the MAGAZINE. Will every member of the class who has not responded to Ray's request for information please do so at once?

Lyme Armes pays frequent visits to his old home at Northwood, N. H., and on one of these occasions ran over to Rochester to go fishing with your Secretary. We navigated the Cocheco River in a canoe at high water, and although we caught no fish, had as much excitement as though we had run the Lachine Rapids.

Warren Bruner is getting back into the office layout business at Keymar, Md., under the name of Bruner & Simmons, Inc., office layout specialists. His method is to concentrate on a job at a time, and stay in the particular town until it is done. He is looking for business organizations which are building their own buildings or renting large quarters; makes location surveys, plans the location of all facilities, recommends office decorations, and supervises construction from the working drawings to the final payment of bills. He would like to be tipped off to potential clients.

Ray Cabot spent two weeks at Chatham on Cape Cod, where he rented a cottage for the month of August.

Lyle Chase of Detroit, Mich., was prevented from attending Reunion by a scarlet fever epidemic.

Harry Cole has a new address at 29 Eighth Ave., South Charleston, W. Va.

Louis F. Ekstrom is a roller of structural steel with the Saucon Plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company, and lives at 935 Linden St. in Bethlehem, Pa.

Kendall Foster has a new address at 16 Chauncy St., Cambridge, Mass.

Roy Frothingham has a new address at 111 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.

Grandfather Ev Gammons is celebrating the birth of a granddaughter named Marcia Faxon Ogden, born to his daughter, Mrs. F. Faxon Ogden of Quincy, Mass.

Charlie Gately has a new address at 149 138 th St., Rockaway Beach, N. Y.

Garcia was tied up all summer with the Cigar Manufacturers' Association, on account of pending legislation in Washington.

George Geiser is a lawyer at 8 Field Building, 419 Northampton St., Easton, Pa., and lives at 1725 Washington Blvd.

Boss Geller says that he has coached and directed a lot of choruses since he left college, but he never had such wonderful response as the gang gave him on the night of the banquet. He attended the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington in July, after which he sent his oldest boy, Frederick, to the World Scout Jamboree in Holland.

Charles Hitchcock, son of Chub, is in Dartmouth, and writes of his pleasure to meet his dad's classmates at the Reunion.

Mike Home missed the Reunion on account of a scheduled fishing trip in the wilds of Canada, where he was bitten by some vicious insect. Infection laid him up in the Baker Memorial Hospital in Boston, where complications and pneumonia put him on the danger list. He is now recovering.

Bob Kirkpatrick is sales representative, residing at 49a Rivenoak St., Birmingham, Mich.

Morris Knight has his own company in the investment securities business at 40 Wall St., New York City.

Dutch Mahlstedt has a new address at 237 Washington Ave., Glen Ridge, N. J.

Congressman Mosier, representative-atlarge from Ohio, writes from Washington of the Reunion, that he can truthfully say that he cannot remember a time spent so pleasantly.

Shaw Newton missed Reunion because of an unavoidable trip to Colombia, South America.

Put Russell is a sales manager at 2000 Grant Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., and lives at Schenley Apartments.

Charlie Thompson is a metallurgical engineer with the Mine & Smelter Supply Cos. at Denver, Colo., and lives at 6128 Montview Blvd.

Ray Tobey called on your Secretary last July, but found him on vacation. Because of his teaching engagement at the Choate School, he has not been able to get up to Commencement for a number of years. Instead, he tries to run up to Hanover for two or three days during the spring recess, to look in upon the twenty or more Choate boys in Dartmouth. He says that Dick Remsen has two boys at Choate.

Ned has enrolled himself among the politicians of the class by getting elected as mayor of Scarsdale, N. Y.

If you have not paid your class assessment of $5, to cover dues and Si a year from 1933 to 1937, and the $3 additional for the Class Book assessment, making a total of $B, Dick Plumer would like to receive the same at 744 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.

There will be a 1912 get-together in Boston at the University Club the night before the Harvard game, which occurs on October 23. This will be a stag party, as usual, and all are invited. Come any time between six and seven P.M., and partake of the Dutch treat dinner with the rest of the class.

Secretary, Rochester, N. H.