Class of 1903
Vic and Florence Cutter for the fourth year are issuing notices that all roads lead to Musa, New London, N. H., on Saturday, August 7. The Heap Big Chief and his squaw feel the need of seeing face to face the warriors young and old, squaws and pappooses of the tribe of 1903, and have set that date as one on which no rain will fall, when the corn will be most palatable, and the blueberries in their most luscious state. Heap Big Chief desires a pow-wow with near and distant members of the tribe to plan for the big gathering at Hanover in June, 1938. Let all members of the tribe take notice of the date and plan to wend their way to the tall pines on the shore of Little Sunapee.
Captain Herbert L. Kelley, no less than our own "H. L." has recently been appointed to the command of the U. S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Fla., after serving for about ten years in various important stations in the medical service on the Pacific Coast.
At this stage in his career it might be well to summarize the Captain's rise. Graduating from Dartmouth in 1903, the Johns Hopkins Medical School in 1907, the Naval Medical College in 1908, he received his commission as assistant surgeon in the medical Corps. In 1914 Capt. Kelley was with the U. S. Marines who captured Vera Cruz, Mexico. In the World War he was in command of the Naval Hospital at the. Marine Barracks on Paris Island as chief of the surgical department. From 1922 to 1925 he was chief of the surgical service at the U. S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Mass. Following that service he went to the Virgin Islands. From 1927 to 1931 he was chief of the surgical service at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, Calif. From 1931 to 1933 he was on the staff of the medical commission of the destroyer squadron of the U. S. battle fleet with base at San Diego. For the next year he saw service at the Naval Air Station at North Island. In 1935 he was transferred to the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton, Wash., where he was executive officer in the Navy Hospital.
The Pensacola station is the primary training station for naval airmen, where approximately 200 fliers are trained each year.
Herbert L. Kelley Jr. is a senior at the University of Washington. Olin, a second son, is at Falmouth, Mass. Ruth is attending Lynfield College in Oregon.
With H. L. back on the Atlantic Coast, we are hoping that the registry book of next year's reunion will show the presence of Emily and H. L.
Mrs. George L. Peirce of Belmont, Mass., the "better half" of the 1903 "Fat" Peirce, recently addressed the Massachusetts junior organizations of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Peirce is the state chairman of junior activities.
Harry Fitts of the New England Structural Company was recently elected a trustee for three years of the Franklin Square House corporation of Boston.
Rev. Robert Davis, our own Bob, was the preacher for three Sundays at the union services of the churches of Newton, Mass Bob, you will recall, was formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Englewood, N. J., and more recently on the staff of the American church in Paris.
Several months ago Henry Safford moved back from New Orleans to his former home in Houston, Texas, where he joined his old firm in the cotton market business. Realizing that "Queech" had been remarkably quiet as far as correspondence with your Secretary was concerned, I wrote to him asking in true Texan language, How come? Imagine my surprise when a letter from Mrs. Safford brought information that "Queech" had been ill for some three months, but that he was now on the road to recovery. The whole class sends greetings, "Queech," and the wish that your ride along the road to good health may be speedy.
Henry G. Safford Jr. is completing his first year at Dartmouth, and Winifred is a senior at Bryn Mawr with a graduating probability of cum laude rank.
A letter from Harold D. King, chief of the Lighthouse Service U. S. A. tells in brief of his busy life as one. responsible for direction of all the lighthouses along the coasts of this U. S. A., of contact with Charlie Webb and Andy Jackson in Washington, and of his regret that he has not greater opportunities to meet with more 1903 men. Harold is planning to be present in Hanover at the 35th, and has placed the responsibility upon me of "prodding" him a little as the date for the reunion approaches. I'll do my best, even if it makes James Aloysius Farley a bit happier. Edith, his daughter, and John, his son, are graduating from Antioch College in June. "Pudge" Morse, Harold M. by family rights, has changed his business address to Superior Transfer Bldg., 1500 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, where on the door we shall find the firm name of H. M. Morse & Co., architects and engineers. The firm is one of only three or four factory engineers following that line almost exclusively who have survived the depression. "Pudge" reports good business the past year with hopes for more to come. While in East Cleveland, city of forty thousand, "Pudge" served as city commissioner for eight years and mayor for two. He left the field of politics with many friends and a good reputation, and in his letter characteristically tells of one of the compensations of having been mayor. "When I go through a light in town andthe cop ruris me up to the curb, he apologizes when he sees who it is, which I amsmall-souled enough to enjoy."
"Pudge" reports his son Bob, who graduated from Dartmouth in 1935 and Thayer School in 1936, as working hard in the office of H. M. Morse & Co. and making good even with such a handicap.
Thanks, "Pudge," but don't line up so much business that in June, 1938, you cannot come back to Hanover for the 35th.
John Pray Wadham of Harrisburg deserves a gold medal, for he has come through with a most interesting tale of his avocations. It seems that John, besides his ocean trip for relaxation each year, makes an annual pilgrimage to Mercersburg Academy to interview the prospective candidates for Dartmouth. Each year some 15 to so boys make application, and John goes down to the academy and lives with the boys for a few days. John says, "I cannot commend too highly to any of the classnot to pass up any opportunity which maycome their way to interview prospectiveDartmouth men, particularly when it affords an opportunity to see the boys whenthey are away at school and are on theirown." Golf is his game, and all through the winter he looks longingly at his clubs and dreams of low scores and a hole-in-one. In June, 1938, John P. plans to prove his prowess on the links in Hanover, and Ned Kenerson, Bolz French, and Meat Hanlon will be there to welcome competition.
Victor M. Cutter, our president, has received so many earned honors that undoubtedly he will not mind the mention in these notes at his latest, that of election as a life trustee of Dartmouth. A potholesker for Vic.
Secretary, 198 Humphrey St., Marble head, Mass. ON TO "MUSA"
