1916

1916 visitors to .Hanover this summer have included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kirk- land with their son Edward '46; Ed is in residence for a time at his summer home in Thetford, Vermont, and is making good use of certain research collections in the Baker Library in the process of compiling another book. Ken Tucker and his wife have also been in Hanover for a short time so that Ken might avail himself of the unique services of our Eye Institute while on business in this vicinity. It has been a great pleasure to see them all at inter- vals, and we have all agreed that braving even the present difficulties of travel is justified if the destination is Hanover.

Jim Coffin has written to tell us that he is well and happy and that his son Carleton '43 received his wings as a Naval flier in June. Jim also sends the interesting facts about Clint Greenwood. Clint reports particularly on his family of three daughters and a son. One daughter has just finished a post-graduate year in the School of Education, University of Maine, another daughter is a junior in the School of Technology at that university, and the third has completed her freshman year there. The son is ready for high school in Farmington, Maine.

Alec Jardine sends on word that Alex Telfer should be added to your list of 1916 grandfathers; it is a boy, named for his father, Curtis Comstock '36.

Bill McKenzie announces from Akron that his son (Dartmouth '45) is now engaged in pre-flight training for the Army at Waterville, Maine. Bill includes word of a certain Major P. H. Davis, established at the School for Military Government, University of Virginia; it occurs to your correspondent that this is "Kike" and that I want his picture in uniform by return mail without fail, sir.

Roger Evans contributes news of Leigh Rogers now busily employed in an executive capacity by Bell Aircraft and to be reached at the Red Coach Inn, Niagara Falls. Roger also reports on the Columbia Commencement which he attended as guest and where he saw Ros Magill in the academic procession with certain distinguished recipients of degrees. Ros and Roger both have daughters who plan to enter Vassar this autumn.

Dick Parkhurst writes from Washington of the weather there and also to the effect that he has had news from Ed Craver recently; Dick also turns in Jim Colton's address.

Carl Eskeline has written to express his sorrow at the death of Lewis Gove and to file his new address (3518 Los Pinos Drive, San Roque Park, Santa Barbara, Cal.)

I have received a cheerful letter from Ray Chapman whose intermittent illness has never been permitted to interfere with his courageous and fresh view of the world.

The flood of letters from 1916 has not been overwhelming this summer, but al- most every correspondent has said one thing, viz., that he would like to hear from his old friends in the class. Look back over this column, pick out some friends and write to 'em now—you will like it, no fooling. In addition, you are urged to pay your 1916 dues at least once, contribute to the Alumni Fund at least twice, and report to your diligent acting-secretary at least three times every year. This should leave even the busiest of us some time to himself.

The following changes of address have come to our attention: H. M. Buffinton, 174 Buckingham St., Springfield, Mass.; Robert Clunie, Damariscotta, Maine; Granville B. Fuller, 9 Hundreds Circle, Wellesley Hills, Mass.; Spencer E. Sully, 1533 Kelton Ave., Los Angeles 24, Cal.; J. H. Goodrich, Hampden, Maine.

LIEUT. F. S. WILSON '16 USNR whose station is reported to be the farthest south of any Dartmouth man in the services.

Secretary, 2542 Stratford Rd., Cleveland Hgts., Ohio Acting Secretary, 3 Downing Rd., Hanover, N. H.