1886*
NEWS ITEMS AND CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM '86 BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO ALL IN THE '86 FAMILY
From Fairbanks—My greetings to '86. Isit only two more years for our 55th reunion? Here's hoping for a REAL reunionthen.
From Howard—7 am still active and trying to keep my varied interests out of thered. May go to Dartmouth-Cornell game.Best wishes to all in 'B6.
Thompson's new address is Star Route, Hudson, Mass. He is still publishing Looking Ahead and sends greetings to All 'B6men and wives that are left.
Wood says that Mrs. Wood is still an artist and he a potato gardener. Of Professor Colby he writes: As I ponder on political science I continue to realize that Professor Colby knew his business. He was atower of strength to Dartmouth College.
Ned Wardwell says that he Can still goup and down the stairs two steps at a jump,but the old lawn mower is getting heavy. He left November 9th to join "Biff, Lillian and Mary in St. Peterburg, Florida, for the winter.
Mary Frost herself writes that she had a busy and happy summer in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Katherine and Ben and his wife were frequently with her. She organized Tuesday luncheons in the Ladies Aid Society and raised over $5OO for her church. Mary is also a gardener.
Rose writes: Our heads are frosty butnot our hearts. Truly my heart warmswithin me when I think of the fine fellowsthat I have known in 'B6. Most of themhave passed the great divide but a remnantremains. God bless them every one, andmay they and theirs spend a happy Christmas.
Pete writes that he and his daughter Eleanor, after driving home from a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Huse, in Laconia, New Hampshire, drove to Middleboro, Mass., to call on Mrs. Stetson. They found her well and being well brought up by her eight grandchildren—two from each of her four children. (This news seems like a challenge to the Thurstons who would like to match up their eight grandchildren one by one with Mrs. Stetson's eight.) Pete further says that Mrs. Sampson is well and that he and Mrs. Chaffin, who now lives in Hingham, attended the Dartmouth-Harvard game together. How she yelled and clapped herhands and at the end of the game we upsand gave a Wah-Hoo-Wah that shook therafters. I am wishing a glad Christmas toeach one in the fellowship of Dartmouth86.
From Billie Newton we hear that he has been happy during the summer in serving as class agent for the Alumni Fund and in helping the Secretary and Treasurer. From Billie we also learn that Mrs. Snow was down for the Dartmouth-Harvard game with Conrad and his family and spent the night with Dr. Ransom who reports Mrs. Snow in good health and spirits. Dr. Ransom attended the 50th reunion of her own class at the State Normal College, Oswego, New York, and gave the annual address to the graduating class. Billie also reports that Biff and Lillian Kelly sailed from New York for Florida, November 7th. The Newtons themselves expect to spend the winter at 145 Morton Street, Newton Centre, Mass., where their latchstring isalways out for all the 'B6 family.
The Secretary saw Tommy and Mrs. Harris in New York, November 24th. They both planned to leave not later than December Ist to spend the winter together in Tucson, Arizona. Both seemed cheerful and happy. Mrs. Harris set out for a walk on the New York streets with only her cane for company and assistance.
And to all in 'B6 comes this personal message from Wiswall which I quote in full: This is a word of sincere greeting toevery survivor of our beloved 'B6 group.The approach of Thanksgiving and theJoyous Christmas makes this interchangeof greeting especially fitting. I salute youevery one from George Wales and FuddyWood on the east to our dear Hod Clarkon the western front. God surely provideda fine bunch of fellows to be my collegeclassmates. He knew that I should needthem. There wasn't a mean one in the lot.The memory of the old friends and the olddays is very precious to me. I am sendingyou every one my love and in affectionateand reverent memory of those who havegone, I remain, Yours truly, F. M. Wiswall.
Come to New Hampshire for the winterl Enjoy the crisp air, the skiing, use the tramway and get a nearer view of the great stone face! Come!— Henry O. Smith.
I wish for each one of the class of '86the attainment of that one object whichhe most desires. Sincerely,—Albro Blodgett.
Burley says he is very busy with factories and farms but seems young enough to do a long day's work. Two sons help in the business—there are five grandchildren. Best regards to all the men, also the women in '86.
Let us thank God that so many of our number are living in a wonderful country, determined to keep at peace with the rest of the world, but standing up manly for equal rights for all. My family are all well and full of courage.—Hale.
A cheerful letter from Horace Clark advises that the expected operation has been indefinitely postponed, that his family are well, that he "listens in" for the weekly football news and believes that Dartmouth is so prominent—his five grandsons—prospective candidates for some college—are rapidly becoming Dartmouth minded.
President, 145 Morton Street, Newton Center, Mass.
Secretary, 215 Walnut St., Montclair, N. J.
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