1916*

We are opening this column with a prayer—a prayer that all Balmaacaners will heed the pleas of Jib Dingwall, Ed Kiley, Johnny Pell and their associates on igi6's twenty-fifth Reunion GIFT Committee, to send in their pledges right away. Please do so right now, when you have finished reading the MAGAZINE.

The Twenty-fifth Reunion Committee is on the job in full swing. Editor Ken Stowell of House Beautiful gave up an entire day to come to Boston from New York, so did Life Trustee, Dr. John F. Gile who came to Boston from Hanover, and Prexy Johnny Pelletier up from busy machine tooling Stanley Works in New Britain, to join with the Greater Boston group to perfect June Reunion plans. Reports were made, further jobs given, decisions were reached, that will provide 1916 with a wonderful twenty-fifth in June at Hanover. Alec and Estelle Jardine threw wide their doors and welcomed committee members, Dr. Park Hayden, Hobey Baker, Gran Fuller, Lewis Gove, Bob Steinert, Ken Tucker, Frank Bobst, Jack English and Sam Cutler.

I am more than ever convinced there never was such a group as a Dartmouth group. Let the call go out for a man to help his class and/or the college, no matter what his other obligations may be, he will respond. In these last five years, I've seen this loyalty at work a hundred times. The old Dartmouth song truly covers it.

"The World will never have to call On Dartmouth men in vain."

Cliff and Peg Bean sneaked up to Hanover for a two-day vacation. Of course a reunion dinner was held, with Jay 8c Ted Gile, Cliff & Peg, with Jim Coffin, whose skinned nose proves he isn't a skier, present.

Speaking of skiing, this man Cutler takes Lucille and the two boys out every weekend, looking for rugged snow-covered hills. You would think Samuel Ernest Cutler would be satisfied with fishing in New Brunswick for salmon in the Spring, trout and deep sea fishing any old time, bear and deer hunting in Canada in the fall, but he isn't. Now he takes up skiing. Well, all I can say is, I'm sorry for Lucille who goes on every trip with Sam. Strangely enough, she seems to enjoy the strenuous life.

There are others of course who do the same thing. The flying Jesse Fennos, both good transport pilots, take time out from flying to try skiing with their two boys. A few weeks ago, the Fenno family was seen skiing on the Eastern New Hampshire slopes.

While the city fellows go to New Hampshire, the country boys go South. Ralph George and family deserted Concord, N. H. for a month at Miami. The Lapierres were in a quandary where to spend the next thirty days. They were not sure whether they would stay on the East or the West Coast of Florida. Only doctors stay on the job; Dr. Charlie Parsons, Concord's busiest physician was still at work. Congratulations are in order for Charlie on his election as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Gran and Ruth Fuller using as an excuse, to get up to Winter Carnival, a visit to Granville Jr., at Kimball Union, had a real thrill at the Carnival Glee Club Concert. They discovered that Allan Dingwall, a musical genius, accompanist o£ the Glee Club, was the son of our Jib Dingwall. As a climax, Allan played a song that was composed by Jib.

When the Boston Herald wrote up the story of Winchester, Massachusetts, they featured Trustee and Mrs. Parkhurst, married 60 years, and their son, Richard Parkhurst, Boston Port Authority.

The Boston Traveler carried in the column "Our Gracious Ladies," a picture of and a fine tribute to Mrs. Max Bernkopf. Among her many attributes was this, "a cook par excellence and has a husband duly appreciative of the steaks she bi'oils."

In a recent magazine, I spotted a picture of Ben Eastman, of Fort Worth, Texas, hobnobbing with P. W. Litchfield, president of Goodyear Rubber and other big shots. The slowest dash man in Texas (I beat him in the too every reunion) one Ben Eastman, must be in the dough. Note this item, Pete Cleaves.

Don't be afraid of all that gold at Fort Knox, now that Major Louis Heminway Bell has been assigned to duty at the Fort.

Freddie Frederickson, full professor of History at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, is very happy in his work but lonesome for the sight of igi6ers.

Henry Anson Bates,. Social Security Board, Washington, D. C. was in Boston Saturday. Dr. Park Hayden, Gran Fuller, Howdy Parker, and yours truly joined Henry Anson for lunch and an afternoon of reunion. It was the first time we have seen the lad since graduation. His figure is just as trim as it was in college; some contrast with Ben Eastman, Charlie Everett, King Cole, Mike Spelke, Larry Doyle, Art Fiske, and many other fellows I know.

Johnny Pell called on Ed Riley and missed him by a day. Ed is on his way to Australia but is expected back in New York around May 15th.

February issue of Modern Industry carries a picture of and a fine tribute to Dan Dinsmoor, Organic chemical division manager of Monsanto Chemical.

The column opened with a prayer, and it closes with the same theme, please send your pledge for the twenty-fifth Reunion gift right away to Jib Dingwall or any one of his committee.

Secretary, 37 Maple St., Stoneham, Mass.