1907*
Ninety men have mailed dues (including ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscription) to the class treasurer. This is 55% of the number of living graduates. For the preceding college year the total was 110 and the percentage was 66. With steadily increasing college and class interest and a better ALUMNI MAGAZINE than ever, last year's total will certainly be exceeded. If you have neglected to send in your $3.00, please do it now!
The Secretary has received as yet no complete list of '07 sons entering this year's Freshman class. It is reported, however, that N. H. Knight is worthily represented and a letter from "Bishop" Ben Washburn reports that my son Seth is a Freshman thisyear at Hanover, living in the same cornerroom at Wheeler Hall that Park Taborand I had in Junior year. He has made theCollege Band and has some other aspirations The years go all too quickly andbusily.
One of the chief joys of the secretary-treasurership is the flow of friendly messages from classmates whom one sees so infrequently. Here are some typical examples:
Damn it, Dick, you caught me at mycheck book. Hello to you and the boys—Bit Hoyt.
Helen and I enjoyed seeing Cully Pierceand Bill Smart this summer in Seattle. Wewish you and Mrs. Lane could spend a fewdays with us. Try to come to the Coast thiswinter Dick and we will drive together toCalifornia—Sam Barnes.
Was over at the Baltimore Bowl last Saturday afternoon (Navy-Dartmouth game), sawLyons there of course. My '41 son camedown from Hanover in a carload of sixstudents (don't tell the faculty this). Weenjoyed the game. We weren't a bit afraidof any kidding from these Navy folksaround here. They never did get withinscoring range and we at least got nearenough to try a kick for goal—H. H. Hill.
A note from Charles Willson came in during the month. Willson makes his home in Farmington, N. H.
Bill. Sanborn's spirit is strong but—I hadlooked forward to the Dartmouth-Harvardgame with an idea of seeing the gang againbut it is not to be. Old man Pneumoniatook me out of circulation October 16 butthe new medicine put him on the run andI am now very much on the way to a quickrecovery. Do send my best wishes to all in '07.
Mrs. Walter Clough, Mt. Holyoke '18, writes that Walter has suffered a nervous illness but is on the way back. She also reports two fine lads who are counting on wearing the Dartmouth green in '52 and '53.
The College is preparing a new edition to the General Catalogue and seeks a record of every alumnus. The Office of Alumni Records reports no response from the following '07 men. As copy for our class will go to press very shortly, any missing information concerning these men which can be supplied will be greatly appreciated:
Howard M. Judson—occupation? Emile A. Silha—occupation? Ralph A. Smead—what firm? Richard B. Cunningham—address and occupation?
Albert R. Hazen—address and occupation?
John Keenan—address and occupation? Charles A. Kelley—address and occupation?
John Taylor—address and occupation? William J. Wadsworth—address and occupation?
Percy L. Young—address and occupation?
On October 27, the night before the Dartmouth-Harvard football game, a most enjoyable gathering of '07 men took place at the University Club. The party was organized by George Liscomb and here is his interesting report:
THE ECLIPSE, OCTOBER 27 UNIVERSITY CLUB, BOSTON
'T was like stirring living embers When fifteen ought seven members Roused again o'er flowing bowls In these times that try men's souls.
Rousers were—well, of all people, Yummy Harris, making his first known '07 appearance since time left off—that ninety minutes of exclusive '07 gossip,—Harvard game preclusions between Rip and Bill Grimes, blushing ideas from the lips of Bill Smart himself, bankers Fassett and Crocker, doctors Cochrane, Blaisdell and Walker, and realtors Niles, Plummer and Pierce—all fell before the decisions of Judge J. Barrett Demosthenes Brown. Dick Lane and George Liscomb refereed.
After intermission we carried on our worthwhile custom of playing host to our contemporary classes and some of the representative spirits of later classes. Among those who registered—we have autographic proof—were, Bill Clough '05, Sliver Hatch '05, Midge Reid '05, Lafayette Chamberlin '05, Tom Keady '05, and son '34, Bob Blood '06, Bill Bell '06, Max Hartmann '06, Carl Warton '06. Dave Main '06, R. W. Richardson '06, Mike Farley '09, Ingy Fearing '09, Hal Pratt '09, Allen Newton '09 and son '34, C. E. Cummings '09, Lyme Armes '12, Carl Shumway '13, String Downing '15, Billy Ross '15, Allen Sherman '15, Earl Clough '15 and Ed Leech '14.
John I. Fitzgerald Jr. '40 and crew were ushers in high esteem. An adopted son, Dave Blair, a N. H. state man who has a young hopeful, hoping to enter Dartmouth next fall, was also present and so and how —"the cup was at the lip, in the pledge of fellowship,"—Dartmouth Fellowship.
Secretary-Treasurer, 140 Federal St., Boston
