1913*
Harvey McClary is manager of the lowa Mortgage Loan Department of the National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier, Vermont. He writes: Since the beginning of the year I have taken over theterritory for our company, in addition tomy regular work, in North Dakota andMinnesota. I now have two offices andspend half of my time in Fargo, North Dakota, and the remaining time here athome. It seems a little harder all the timeto get any trips planned East so I mayhave to settle down to looking forward tothe 30th as I don't expect to break myclean record of attendance at all class reunions. Cap Hedges has offices in the Dows Building in Cedar Rapids where Harv is and after the Harvard and Yale games kept Harv wider control for bets.
Len Manley in La Jolla, California is feeling better all the time. He will make the gardeners in the class envious—for he's picking snapdragons in January and works in his garden, now in full bloom.
On October 22nd the New Moosilauke Ravine Camp and the adjoining Natt Emerson Camp were formally opened. Carl Shumway was one of the representatives of the D. O. C. of Boston.
Edward L. Robinson was elected president of Dartmouth Club of Maine. He followed Paul Harmon who was the previous president. Robbie suggests a week-end at his place on Sebago Lake each summer for the '13 men of Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire and any others who can make it. I think he has something there. It would be fine to get together oftener than once every five years.
John Nelson Jr., is now located with Holzworth as a C.P.A. and living in Cambridge. Priscilla is at Northfield and won the tennis championship this past fall. She's a real chip off the old block.
"Morey Finds Utopia for Harried Coaches," headlined an Arthur Sampson column, interesting to us as Dave Morey had dropped in at the office to discuss with much enthusiasm his experience of coaching at Wilbraham Academy last fall. Dave is quoted: It was refreshing to stepon to the field each afternoon and simplyconcentrate on teaching football to thebest of my ability without being hamperedwith all the outside worries that go withcoaching in college. The headmaster, likeany red-blooded man, likes to see theschool have a winning team, but victoryis not the only goal.
Naturally I did my best to prepare thoseboys so they could handle the oppositionthey were scheduled to face, and I was justas anxious and nervous on Saturday mornings as I used to be when preparing a college eleven for an important game.
George Beard is superintendent of the Bar Harbor, Maine, School Department and his daughter Helen is a junior at Syracuse University, College of Fine Arts, taking the public school music course. Bernice, the second daughter, is at Howard Seminary, West Bridgewater, planning to study physical education. The twin boys, Dick and Roy, are high school sophomores headed for Dartmouth.
Bill English's Christmas card had a picture of Bill and Bob, who graduated last June, each in cap and gown and I defy you to pick out Bill from any group of seniors. He hasn't changed.
Parker Trowbridge was reported as being considered for chairmanship of the Republican State Committee. The December 7th Worcester Evening Gazette ran a splendid picture of Parker and a highly complimentary article about him, one of the most energetic members of the StateG.O.P. body who because of his successful association with state and municipal campaigns is exceptionally well fitted to take Over the chairman's reins.
Mr. Trowbridge was a member of theCommon Council several years. He alsoserved one term as a member of the Boardof Public Welfare. While in the CommonCouncil he was a member of the financingcommittee for four years. He is a native ofFramingham, but was educated in Worcester Schools graduating from ClassicalHigh, then attending Worcester Academyand. Dartmouth College, graduating fromthe latter institution in 1913. He has beena member of the Republican State Committee several years.
Macmillan published Eloise Hubbard Linscott's book for Christmas. Folk Songsof Old New England is by Mrs. "Mose" Linscott, Ele to you who have been at our reunions. Any of you who have not seen it and are interested in or want to remember your old singing games and country dances should hunt it up at the book stores. Perhaps you sing old ballads, folk songs or chanteys. This is an authentic collection and you may find some of your friends represented, for there is a brief resume of each contributor. Try it and see.
Have you enjoyed the ALUMNI MAGAZINE? How could we be a Dartmouth man and not appreciate its excellence? How about sending your check for class dues, $3.00 to Bob Conant in Hanover. More than half of the class already have done so. I am writing this for the printer on January first so I send you a belated wish for a Happy New Year—may it be very happy, prosperous and peaceful.
Secretary, Box 2057, Boston, Mass.
