Class of 1899
Montie Fuller's annual message of cheer and good will came to hand during the holiday season. He sends to every '99er and his family wishes for a Happy New Year.
Warren Kendall writes: "The '99 candid, camera would have caught Pap Abbott, Joe Gannon, Dave Parker, RodneySanborn, and yours truly at the Princetongames; also Joe Gannon congratulatingLewis Parkhurst '78 on his 100% attendance at Dartmouth football games in 1936.Lute Oakes was prevefited from attending by illness He was on for theCouncil meeting but was taken ill the daybefore. His daughter Betty (Vassar '38) attended all functions under our protectingwings."
Willis Hodgkins is in Miami for the winter. Also in Miami for the winter are Rodney and Mrs. Sanborn, Stonywall, Ossipee, N. H. Rodney commutes from New York to Miami, on occasion.
New York papers, the Times and Evening Sun, of December 30, carried interesting reviews of a paper delivered at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science by Dr. Raymond Pearl. Ray, in a symposium on "Experimental Populations" discussed "Biological Principles Affecting Populations," the gist of which is that there are definite natural principles that govern the size of populations throughout nature; that the sequence of these principles leads first to over-population, then to a balancing by mass movements of self-destruction, all of which leads to interesting and startling interrogatories.
Ikey Leavitt not only sends the Secretary his Christmas card but decorates it with his smiling countenances—"Art is the signature of man."
On December 8, 1936, the 1936 football team was entertained at a banquet in the Inn at Hanover. The idea was Jim Richardson's, and, as is usual with Jim, the event was planned and carried out in a masterly fashion. Jim presided. The toasts were suggestive and timely, for example, the speaking opened with "The toastmaster kicks off." At the close of the dinner the eleven was lined up, and Jim conferred on each man a gracious citation of merit. They deserved it.
At Commencement in June there will be a week-end round-up of the men of '99. Notice of this ad interim event you all have by now. Don't forget it. It will be timely, interesting, and never to be forgotten. If you are not there, you'll never forgive yourself for missing it. More of this later.
Secretary, 31 Parker St., Gardner, Mass.
