1904*
This summer has been the shortest one ever and rather non-productive of class news. Ralph Sexton distinguished himself among class agents and gave us the right to be somewhat chesty on our Fund record It was a great reunion; a real old home week full of happy reminiscence. ....Irish Village chatter Illustrated stories by Peacham Blanchard The thirteenth roll call at the tomb of Eleazer Wheelock The days with us in the Waterville Valley were filled with enjoyment from the arrival of our distinguished foreign guests, the Whittemores' piloted by Robinson and Charron until the last one had departed for Hanover. Beck arrived at six A.M. and soon had some trout on the fire for Whit's family.
The highlight of our Saturday night dinner was Hoppy's hour with us.
The Sunday morning memorial service was an impressive tribute to our departed classmates, and the Barbecue at Moose mountain cabin that noon was a happy occasion for everyone.
The Committee headed by Ike, assisted by Robby—Beck—Tubbs—Favour—Bullock —supported by the entire cast of 114 men, women, children and grandchildren; financed by Streeter, refreshed by Rollins, photographed by Brewer, Johnson, Phelps etc. put to bed by Uniac, put on the best 1904 family party in our 39 years of existence. Come back next year, make it a habit.
Bring your class directory up to date by these changes:.... Bill Roby, c/o Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. 122 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Kid Vail, 331 East 18th St., New York City. Guy Woodward, State Highway Dept., Resident Engineer, Plentywood, Mont., now check it carefully with the football schedule and tell some of the men living in the Game city where your seats are, with the hope of .stimulating small reunions in football stands, restaurants,—Oh no, not barsclubs etc., all over the football map.
John Henry "Jack" Kirker our Baltimore resident, will represent us at the Navy game and may be easily found in the centre of the biggest Dartmouth Group.
Bulletins will.be sent out for our annual Harvard-Dartmouth round up early in October. Ralph's bulletin raised the question as to whether we should reune Friday evening October 27th or Saturday evening after the game. The precedent of 35 years says Friday, but if there is a general desire to change the date let's do it. Send me a card stating your preference IMMEDIATELY.
Why not establish the custom of breakfasting at the Dartmouth Club in New York on the way to the Yale and Princeton games? I'm sure the New Yorkers would enjoy such a plan and the club could be class headquarters for the Stanford game on December 2d.
Tom Uniac spent a week in the Canal Zone last Spring with Rosy Hinman and Mike Dailey. Too bad their sessions were not permanently recorded for class distribution.
Charley Tubbs is rector of Grace Church, Bath, Maine, founded in 1849. The Grace Church Bulletin indicates the excellent work he is doing in that Maine City.
Perk—1180 Perkins Way, Sacramento, Cal. and Mrs. Perkins celebrated last spring the arrival of twin grandsons Jon and Arthur, sorry Grandpa and Grandma were unable to join us for the reunion.
Dr. Sarah Jordan Mower is slowly but surely establishing a benevolent protectorate over the class. After taking over control of Pen's future she has improved the habits of Robinson and Sexton and now is teaching Carl a few sound dietary principles.
It was a real pleasure to see Harrie Muchemore at reunion time after thirty-five years, fie liked it too, and said as his son John was entering this fall's freshman class he should be in Hanover frequently during the next four years and would meet us in June each year.—September 11 brought the following letter—
"I am moving my family to Honolulu, T. H., leaving here the 18th. My daughter Jean will be with me, but John leaves for Hanover the 16th to become a part of the Class of '43.
"I am to be Chief Engineer of a syndicate consisting of my present employers, Turner Construction Co., Raymond Concrete Pile Co. and the Hawaiian Dredging Co., which will construct five of the new Naval Air Bases in the Mid-Pacific. As two of these are on Uninhabited islands, and one is at Midway, it is an unusual problem.
"We expect to be at Honolulu for at least two years, and if the present program is increased as planned, it may be four more years.
"Will you kindly notify the ALUMNIMAGAZINE of this address c/o Hawaiian Dredging Cos. Box 3468 Honolulu, T. H.
"When we have found a new home there, I will send you the house address."
Congratulations Harry! It sounds like a most interesting engineering problem, probably without precedent, and best of all, a high compliment for you.
Secretary, Waterville Inn, Waterville Valley, N. H.
