1914
Why does the class always feel that it has nothing of interest to write? Most of the letters start in with an apology. In spite of it all we manage each month to pick up an item here and there that does seem to interest people.
For instance, John Peppard doesn't think it worth while to let us know that he became a grandfather the last of August when Susan Peppard Hall gave birth to a son, John Elliott Hall, who weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 ounces at the Vinal Haven, Maine, Hospital. Congratulations to the parents and grandparents, even though they are trying to keep it all a secret. Not only that, but John doesn't seem to think anybody cares how those bum legs of his are getting along.
Then Spence Howell sends along two or three pages that we can't publish but will steal enough to let you know that his health is much improved and expects to get back into the oil game this fall.
George Wheatley is much improved after his recent illness which kept him from Reunion. He is back on the job again, but informs me that Bill Roland was rushed to the hospital very shortly after Reunion and Larry and Clara Kingman, who dropped in the other day tell me that he is now fit after getting the works at the Massachusetts General. Nice timing Bill! Glad to know you are better and that you put off being sick until after we had a chance to see you in Hanover.
Stopped in Hanover last night and saw the names of Rosy Hinman and Maddelena on the Bulletin Board although they both kept hidden. Their wives too, were kept out of sight, although Bill Taft was not at all backward in appearing with his. Remsen forgot to come down to the Inn Sunday night and I only saw Piani at a distance in his car. Spent most of my time down at 21 Sachem Village. No matter what anyone tells you those little houses am be made very attractive and the College seems to be doing all that it can to make the tenants comfortable, in spite of alphabetical interference. Did take time, however, to go over to Wigwam Village to see Howard Curtis' boy and his new bride. As I roomed with Howard for three years I suppose I rate as a sort of grass stepfather or great uncle or something to the bride. But just to make it formal, here goes. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald C. Kempton of Palmer, Mass., announced the marriage of their daughter Joyce .to Mr. Robert W. Curtis of Palmer. The wedding took place in the Universalist Church on September 7. The bride is a graduate of the Springfield Training School for Nurses, class of 1946. Some day, Howard may be good enough to let me know that his son is married. Just another guy that never has anything interesting to write.
Ernest Kimball has given his final report on the Reunion and a summary follows.
Receipts 84 men in atendance $ 826.00 (from a few hours to full time) 67 guests 383.00 (part to full time) (ranging from babies to grandmothers) Money refund to 6 men and 7 guests 90.00 (paid in advance did not come) 4 guests paid in advance refund refused 24.00 Refund on liquor 16.79 $1,139-79 Disbursements Liquor $ 52-74 Head tax to college, 145 at $2.00 .. 290:00 Picnic to D.0.C., 150 at $1.50 225.00 Class dinner, 82 at $2.00 164.00 John Palmer, booklets and publicity 100.00 balance donated by John Dartmouth Coop., 200 buttons at $.23 46.00 Hanover Inn, Ginger ale and soda . 2.50 Tips at picnic and dinner 22.00 Cold storage for beer which was donated 1.00 Refunds, see above 90.00 $993-24 Net profit, check to R. L. Sisson, Treasurer $ 146.55
When Red Davidson was in college he had quite a collection of roommates, five in five years. Remember Red came back to graduate school so don't be alarmed by that extra year. Last July, Hod Potter caught Red with four of these roommates—the fifth couldn't attend. In the picture they are left to right, top row, Freshman Year—Fred Davidson: Red—him-self: Dave Hitchcock '15—Senior Year: bottom row, Sophomore Year—Walt Humphrey: Ed Elkins—Thayer. Thanks for the picture Red—it is quite an unusual one and it is too bad that it couldn't have been complete.
Most of the larger Eastern papers carried the distressing news of the death of another Fourteener on October 2, when Ralph Jenkins passed away suddenly at his desk, of a heart attack. The class will feel his loss and their sympathy is extended to his three surviving sons. A formal announcement will be found "In Memoriam."
Other classmates seen in Hanover recently were Jim Gregg, his wife and son, as well as C. K. Fuller with his wife.
With the end of Reunion and the advent of summer the writer has had a real letdown in ambition and can't seem to get started again in letter writing. He spent three weeks at camp immediately following Reunion and had four days more there last week, just before going to Hanover. One thing that he has learned is that if there is the slightest chance of any of you coming up to the 22nd of February party you would do well to get your reservations in now. Write to Dave Heald at the Inn and tell him that you are one of the Fourteen group. It is going to be held this year in the ski hut and Rufe has already got his deer located. Those of us who have been in the past look on that as the best party of the year. More later.
A few late addresses are Fernando Guarch, P. O. Box 685, Caguas, Puerto Rico.; Carroll A. Edson, 411 Syracuse Savings Bank Building, Syracuse, N. Y.; Richard V. McAllaster, 64 Merrimack St., Manchester, N. H.; Frederick H. Weed, Dept. of Water and Sewers, Box 4821, Miami, 2714 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Fla.; Byron S. Brewer, 256 West 73rd St., N.Y.C. 23; Stephen C. Fordham, Route 195 Storrs, Conn.; and Maj. Horace L. Borden, A.C. 0-473210, Hq. P.B.S. I & E Sector, A.P.O. 782, N. Y. C.
FOUR OF THE FIVE ROOMMATES Red Davidson 'l4, center, rear row, had during his undergraduate years are pictured on the steps of Dartmouth Hall at Reunions this summer. Front row, left to right, Walt Humphrey 'l4 and Ed Elkins 'l4. Back, left, Fred Davidson 'l4 and Dave Hitchcock 'l5, right.
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