1911*
Early in July, a reminder of our very pleasant reunion came in the form of a lett er from Mary Dodge. It would spoil it to do other than repeat her words, so here goes:
"Last night the most exciting thing happened to me! It was almost midnight and we had had our 75th Anniversary Dinner with speeches and decorations and all that goes with it, followed by a huge card party. The hotel was crowded and tables were everywhere! Then after it was all over and the last guest had gone up to bed, I went into our office hoping perhaps to find a letter from our children on my desk. Instead, I found a large box addressed to me from an unknown address. I very nearly left it until morning, thinking I was too weary to look at 'sample china,' but as usual my curiosity got the better of me! First, I pulled out from the wrappings a perfectly beautiful silver coffee-pot of charming design. I was completely bewildered. Then, a gold-lined silver cream pitcher and sugar bowl came next. Still I was wondering what it all meant. I looked again at the address to be sure it really was for me and found that it still said 'Mrs. Frank Dodge!' Then, I began a serious search for a card of some sort and dug down into the bottom of the box only to bring up a round silver tray. I wonder if you know what it said on that tray? I am going to copy here just in case—'Presented to Mary Dodge by the wives of the Class of 1911, Dartmouth College. May this yield refreshment symbolic of the lively charm and gay cordiality which are blended in the hospitality at Whitefield.'
"Why I could hardly believe my eyes! It didn't seem possible that this could be for me! To say that I was deeply touched was putting it mildly—l was so overcome I couldn't even call for Frank to come and see it!! Just the fact that Frank's classmates wanted to give it to me gave me the loveliest warm feeling inside! How can I thank each and every one who took part in giving me this lovely gift?"
While we are in the "being thankful" mood, Thea and I (particularly Thea) want to get something off our (her) chest. It has to do with another kind and thoughtful act and conspiracy entered into by the 1911 wives. It relates to the buffet supper on the Burleigh lawn, following which apparently some sort of a collection was taken which resulted finally in a very handsome tray coming to rest on the above mentioned Burleigh's sideboard. So Theodora begs the use of this column to say "Thank you."
Chuck Emerson has been offered a position as an assistant in the office of the General Manager of the new large munitions plant of the United States Rubber Company that is now being constructed in Des Moines, lowa. He is to have charge of one of the three production units in the plant.
Forest Owens was a recent visitor in Hanover. I greatly regret that I did not see him for I cannot remember when he last came "back home." He had his family with him en route to New London, N. H., where he is entering his daughter, Margery, in Colby College. My regrets, Forest, and I will try to be home next time.
An event of great interest to many 1911 wives (and a few husbands) was a certain marriage which was rumored to take place soon after Commencement. It turned out to be that of Dave Swain, on June 28th. The lucky girl—who is she?—Marjorie Hallett, of East Orange, N. J. She is a graduate of Barnard College and has been teaching in East Orange High School. Dave is the one really to be congratulated, however.
Some of the boys and girls also have got doubled up during the summer.
Hub Pierce's daughter, Mary, married Dr. Deane F. Mosher, on June 19th, in Newport, Vt. No wonder Hub could not make reunion.
Parker Butler, a member of the second generation of the firm of Butler and Ullman, took Alice Remington, of Water- town, N. Y., for his wife on September 6th.
The third marriage involved Guy Steeves' daughter, Louette, and Charles W. Per Lee, who is a First Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps Reserve of the United States Army. This happened on August 23, 1941.
You remember Floyd Tindall? Well, he has been practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois, and specializing in obstetrics since 1927. It seems they need him in the Navy. He has been a Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Corps of the United States Naval Reserve, and was called to active duty and ordered to report at the Naval Hospital at Great Lakes Training Station on July 28th. Floyd is a past president of the Winnebago County Medical society, a past president of Rockford Rotary club, vice president of Rockford Boys club, a member of the Rockford Community Fund board, a trustee of Rockford college, a vestryman of Emmanuel Episcopal church and a member of the staff of the Rockford hospital.
In May, 1917, Dr. Tindall was commissioned in the medical corps of the regular navy after having served as resident physician at Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia. During the world war he was on duty at Norfolk, Va.; Cape May, N. J.; Halifax, Nova Scotia. At Halifax he was associated with Richard E. Byrd, who later became an admiral and a noted explorer. In addition, Dr. Tindall spent 11 months at sea, seven months on transport duty on the U.S.S. Julia Luckenbach and four months on the battleship Florida.
Leaving the navy in 1920, Dr. Tindall engaged in general practice of medicine at Belleville, Wis., and Madison. In 1926 he left Madison to become resident physician and a postgraduate student in obstetrics at New York Lying In Hospital.
Plans are under way for the usual Harvard Game Dinner. This year it is being planned largely at Hap Hinman's suggestion, who promised to make all arrangements, that the classes of '10, '11, and '12 group together for dinner—and outside of the "Bull Pen." That will leave more room for the younger classes. There is nothing to prevent us "old fellers" from joining up with the "boys" after dinner if we want to. So just in case you do not get another invitation, consider this one as a summons.
"Boston Celebration Marks Long Service of Tire Executive with Jeannette Organization—Sales Manager for Four Years." That, gentlemen, is none other than Les Waldron, of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company, who was tendered a testimonial dinner in Boston by officers of the company in honor of the completion of twenty-six years of service with the company.
Jack Ingersoll sends in a new address, namely, 7200 Wade Park, Suite 12, Cleve- land, Ohio. Likewise, Duke Dunning puts down 1072 Portland Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, as a good place to send his mail.
It being just between the cherry season and the time for tomatoes to get ripe, and the pineapples resting comfortably in Hawaii, Dutch and Helen Irwin sneaked into Hanover and environs for a little vacation in August. Dutch is bigger than he used to be—that is sideways.
If in some future issue of this MAGAZINE, you fail to find any news of 1911, it may be due to either of two reasons: The Secretary has no news or he may have forgotten to prepare any. The latter would have been the case this time if a telegram from the Editor had not jolted him out of the fog he was in. You see, his address is for the present University Club, Washington, D. C. His temporary occupation is with The Office of Production Management.
However, do not let that cause you to refrain from paying your dues to our new Treasurer, Ed Keeler, well known coal baron of Chicago, Illinois. He is anxious to make a record of much money collected in a short space of time. Give the boy a check. Also, it will assure your continuing to receive the MAGAZINE, as the subscription list is being limited principally to those who pay dues, or contribute to the fund, or for some other good reason want it and deserve to have it.
Secretary, Hanover, N. H. Treasurer, 631 Walden Road, Winnetka, Ill.
