1915*
Once again this month we must record the death of a classmate, this time "Bud" Whitney, one of the outstanding athletes in Dartmouth history. Bud was a two-time captain, football and track, and headed the all-1915 first string backfield of our Senior year, comprising Whitney, Ghee, Murdock and Curtis. Two of them, Ghee and Murdock, were present in the Dartmouth Club in New York when I received the wire advising of Bud's death, and were deeply shocked at his sudden death. A full account of his death is in the Necrology.
The leading event of the month was the annual class dinner in New York, when the New York group gathered April 25, and climaxed its season with a fine turnout. Most of the regulars were there, and several who had not been around lately, but all say they'll not miss another. Gus Braun and Roy Lafferty even say they will fly over to Boston for the next night-before-the- Harvard-game dinner in Boston after hearing a graphic description of its size and enthusiasm from your Secretary who drove over to New York for the dinner, and certainly found it a most enjoyable class gathering.
Jack Healy was the chairman and started the arrangements, but at the last moment had to go to Chicago on business, and left pinch-hitter Kell Rose in command, and everything went off without a hitch. The Secretary reported on vairous class affairs and particularly concerning those in and around Boston, and was deluged with greetings from the New Yorkers to take back to the Boston group individually and collectively.
There was no formal program,—just the type of impromptu enthusiasm which marks 1915 class gatherings as a bit different than any other. Everyone had something to say, enjoyed saying it, and the rest listened. Those present were: Phil Murdock, Kell Rose, Milt Ghee, Carl Gish, Charlie Griffith, Les Dunn, Dexter Davis, Tracy Brownell, Ralph Brown, Bob Griffin, Jonny Mullin, Gus Braun, Roy Lafferty, Bill Nissen, Russ Livermore, Ed Sanborn, and Don Bennink.
Had a good letter from Carl Whiteley, who on the strength of the story about Col. Howie Fuller, whose 182 nd Infantry Regiment has been officially recognized as the oldest continuous service organization in the U. S. Army, took a trip to Camp Edwards on Cape Cod to see Howie. He found him recovering from a recent appendicitis operation, but recovering rapidly withal, and at the moment is back on the job of coloneling.
Any of you 'isers who have boys from 10 to 15 years old might well be interested in Camp Jobildunc, the Dartmouth Outing Club's woodcraft camp for boys. Here's a chance to give them some real Dartmouth atmosphere early in the game. Hans Paschen, the general manager, sent me a folder and a brief letter about the camp, and it sounds good. His address is Hanover, and full details can be secured from him.
The Boston and New York weekly luncheons were a big success this winter, and will be continued. Past issues will tell you the time and place so that you may join in if you are in either vicinity on lunch days.
With this issue, we close up shop until Fall—the October issue. One year since our 25th has gone by, and we're on the way to the 30th. I've had lots of letters, but would be glad to have more. To keep the column filled each month requires news, and if I hear from you by the sth of each month, I can get news in for the following issue—my deadline in Hanover is the 10th. So pile up a few this summer when you think of it, and I'll have some on hand to start the Fall.
Why not come back to Hanover this June? The class of 1916 which was close to most of us, will be there for their 25th, and will be glad to see any "igers, and I know there'll be a lot of 'isers there.
Look forward to the Fall and plan for at least one week-end in Hanover for a football game. We had a great gathering for the Cornell game last fall, and each Saturday, regardless of the game, you'll see 'isers, and anyway, it will make you live longer to breathe some Hanover air again.
Incidentally, for those who go to New York at odd times, and even those of us far away do so occasionally—the Dartmouth Club is a fine place to drop into. You'll run into many you know, you'll find out where you can dig up a 'iser, and you'll find a friendly greeting. It's at 30 East 37th Street —handy to lots of things, only a step from the Grand Central Station, and taken all in all, a good place to know about.
Changes of address: John Healy, 160 East 48th St., NYC; George E. Dyke, 155 East 44th St., NYC; Howard M. Miles, 1656 Oak Grove Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.; Matthew R. Gray, 202 a W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo.; Wyman Z. Fuller, Tudor Arms, East 107 th and Carnegie, Cleveland, O.; A. Stanley Llewellyn, 647 Norwood St., Spartanburg, S. C.; Bernard V. O'Day, 149 Russell Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.; Dole A. Anderson, 2010 S. Olive St., Sioux City, la.; Ralph M. Davenport, 720 Market St., Knoxville, Tenn.
All good wishes for a pleasant summer to you and yours. Your class officers are always glad to hear from you and we sincerely hope that in June we'll see some of you in Hanover, at the football games we'll see more, and that next year still bigger and better 1915 class gatherings may keep us all in closer touch than ever before.
Secretary, Box 697, Lawrence, Mass.
Class Agent Berkshire Rd., Framingham, Mass.
