1899
Clarence and Mrs. Joy weathered last winter well at the farm. After being stationed in Cairo for nearly a year, son Robert was transferred to Chungking, China, in December. He wrote recently of attending the initial meeting of the Dartmouth Club of Chungking, which was held at the home of Dr. Pan, Dartmouth '26, a prominent business man of China. Among those present were Dr. Pan and his wife, who is a graduate of Oberlin, Miss Marjorie Chan, a graduate of Radcliffe, and head of the Sino-British Cultural Society, L. K. Little, 'l4, Inspector General of the Chinese Customs, Lieut. Robert Lang '3B, T/3 Charles E. Fox, '44, M/S Jim Mullins, '43, Corporal Robert C. Joy '45. Daughter Pauline, (Mrs. Maurice W. Plumb), her husband and son Bill, returned to Malone, New York, after having been in Burlington, Vt., where Maurice was connected with the Bell Plant in defense work. He is now engaged in post war planning, and work as an engineer in his own town and county. Daughter Barbara, (Mrs. Howard W. Douglas) and husband, with son Walter, are leading a busy life in Rutland, Vt., where Howard teaches in the high school, coaches track, studies law in spare time, and is captain of Cos. A. state guard. Their son Walter, four years old, is a great joy to the family, and, of course, to Grandpa and Grandma.
Ed Nye is still operating his farm at Spencerport in northwestern New York. He and his faithful helpmate are both very well and grandparents of seven; son Richard who livesin Greenwich, Conn., has three children;daughter Edith, (Mrs. Fuchs) who lives inLindenhurst, Long Island, also has threechildren and son Robert who lives in Rochester, N. Y., has one, a girl. Ed regrets living sofar from the beaten path of ninety-niners butin the path of memory his classmates walkhe is ever near.
The Post-Standard, leading newspaper of Syracuse, N. Y., on Sunday, -April 29, featured an article with a picture of the subject, none other than our ever faithful, success deserving class agent. "Philip H. Winchester," it began, "whose retirement as division engineer after 45 years with the New York Central Railroad becomes effective tomorrow," (May 1) "was honored last night at a dinner at Hotel Syracuse by railroad friends." Then followed a narration of his career, before and since he entered the service of the railroad, April 21, 1900, and his many fraternal, club, church and civic activities. "As division engineer," the article continued, "Winchester was in charge of all maintenance of tracks and structures on the division as well as much of the construction work. He had charge of all track work, including the Syracuse elevation, and the renewal of the Seneca river bridge which consists of four separate structures, each 1,800 feet long The retiring railroad man, who has one son, Robert H. Winchester of Trenton, N. J., plans to continue to live in Syracuse."
Tim Lynch, plutocrat, sportsman and bon vivant, left Pinehurst, North Carolina, after a "wonderful winter," playing eighteen holes of golf nearly every day. Ex-Governor Cox beat him one day but Tim evened up with Chan by winning the next game, he said. (Not yet verified with the Governor). Tim is now back in Boston looking forward with eager anticipation to the informal class rendezvous at the New Ocean House at Swampscott the week-end of June 23 and 24. From indications many others will join him there. Those who plan to go and have not yet notified the Secretary, should do so immediately.
Watty, with so much overtime in his defense work, has little leisure nowadays except for an occasional evening to enjoy the opera or a good movie, but he and Mrs. "Watson are expectantly looking forward to a renewal of the pleasure they enjoyed last year at Swampscott where they plan to join the others at the class rendezvous there this month.
It will be good news to all that Fred Locke is vastly improved and again able to enjoy life after a long and serious illness.
Benny returned to Hanover after his journey to the southland, Black Mountain, three days with the Millers there, Washington, New York and points between. The Kendalls gave a dinner for him at Washington, inviting several Dartmouth friends including the Staleys, Newell Crolius, Howland Sargeant and others. Benny's several lectures had well attended and appreciative audiences. It was quite a triumphant tour. He resumes teaching July 7.
Heigh-ho for Swampscott June 23 and 24!
Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y. Treasurer, 18 Stoneland Roadway, Shrewsbury, Mass.
