1907

The Class Luncheons inaugurated early in 1945 by Cully Pierce continue to be enjoyable and informal gatherings. They are held on the last Wednesday in each month at the Downtown Club at the Parker House in Boston. Classmates who have not enjoyed this opportunity to renew old friendships are urged to show up at future luncheons. Attending the meeting on December 26 were Bishop Niles, Bill Cummings, Crick Crocker, Harper Kitching, O. C. Davis, Deke Leonard, John Tarbell and Dick Lane.

Recent news bulletins report the return of '07's sons from World War II. In the McLane family John Jr. '3B returned to Judge's law office last November. Malcolm, a German prisoner last year, is now a sophomore. Charles '41 was expected home in January. David Bradley '38, a son-in-law, continues in service as a medical officer.

Ted Richardson's son, Major Franklin A., returned to the European Theater in January. His other boy, Capt. Malcolm, has been discharged and is working in chemistry at the atomic plant at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Malcolm's wife is employed as a registered nurse at the Oak Ridge Dispensary. Ted is still selling "some" lumber but is primarily occupied with an athletic equipment firm in Brockton, Mass.

O. C. Davis is Chief Librarian of the Circulation Division of the Boston Public Library, as he has been since 1934. O. C. and his wife Anna live quietly in Boston but keep up an active interest in music and other arts, in outdoor activities and in their church. Anticipating our 40th Reunion next year O. C. inconsiderately asks, "By the way, Dick, do you now recall how old the men of '67 seemed to us in '07?"

News from or about Jack Stilphen is usually good news and always cheerful. Knowing that Jack had retired from his former active business life, your secretary invited him to send a message to his less fortunate classmates. Here it is:

"Life has been good to me, very very good indeed, and I have only a song of gratitude all the time and something tells me no one would care to hear me sing.

"Next June it will be twenty-five years since I was given the fine opportunity to start a little retail business here in Boston selling Ford Motor products. This past year it seemed wisdom to step aside and let a younger man take over and, too, I was anxious to take on the more serious job of dairy farming.

"The inevitable urge to get back to the farming country on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont where 'I was fetched up' got me. While I want to build a home up there for the year round, Gwendolyn and the dog want to stay down here in Dover, so we have compromised and we will stay down here in Dover.

"Yes, I can very definitely see and understand more and more as I grow older the hidden values that Dartmouth, and, too, the men of our class gave me that have slowly borne fruit and for which I am always grateful."

Secretary, 140 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass. Treasurer, Box 415, Guilford, Me.