1903*

THE ANNUAL PICNIC AT MUSA

Victor and Florence Cutter at New London, N. H., on August 2d threw wide the doors of Musa to the class of 1903 and not only reached new heights of hospitality but further cemented the bonds of friendship which through the years have made us rather notable as a family class in the Dartmouth fellowship.

Possibly some of you can recall a rainy August sd in New Hampshire. Not so with Vic. Search the almanacs of the past, Poor Richard's included, and you will find that the day is controlled by the Sun God who sits on his majestic throne flanked by fleecy clouds. Such a day greeted '03 up in New London in 1941.

Early in the forenoon cars began to roll into Musa. After greetings were exchanged the blueberry patch enticed many. Some took to the water where the swimming and diving finesse of the children far eclipsed that of their elders. The swimming race from the boathouse to King's Light and back created a photo finish and an appetite which was only appeased at Vic's table where a real August New England dinner was served. Sixty hungry humans did justice to the repast. (Breaking the 60 down, there were 23 classmates, 21 wives and 15 children.)

At the start of the dinner President Harry Watson gave a hearty welcome into the class to its "newest" bride, Frances Kelley, wife of Herbert L., a high ranking naval medical officer of our good friend Uncle Sam. At the close Everett Stevens '01 was introduced and told of the probable future developments of class reunions. He incidentally mentioned the 'Ol reunion record of this year, 62%, and hoped we might approach that percentage in 1943. Steve's point was well taken.

During the afternoon the wild flower garden was visited, pictures were taken, chats with this and that long distance personage, as King of Washington, Hess and Brown of New York, Kelley for 3 years stationed at Pensacola, Fla., and just now in Boston. So it was until the late afternoon when the homeward trek began—a day well spent.

The guest book showed the names of Everett Stevens '01, Nat and Ruth Batchelder, Artie and Gertrude Bolster, Ernest and Elaine Brown, Dick and Helen Brown, Ray Brown, Ned and Edith Burbeck, Cherbuck Edwards, Clayton and Cora Erwin and April Bacon their granddaughter, Forest and Lilian Hall, Florence Proper, Richard and David Proper, Harold and Grace Hess, Pip and Jane Howard, Herbert L. and Frances Kelley, Ned and Charlotte Kenerson, Horace and Marion Kidger, Charlotte, Barbara and David, Harold and Edith King, Charlie and Edith Luce, Otis and Florence Mudge, George and Lela Reed, Fay Reed (Dart. '35), O. W. and Amy Smith, Harry and Edith Watson, Dana and Isabel Whipple, Earle and Carrie Wilson, Elaine, Roger, Lois and Elywin. The host and hostess, Vic and Florence Cutter, Victor Jr., Dart. '38, Thelma, Smith '41 and Donald.

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