1908
Plans are being formulated for the postponed 35th Reunion which will be held at Hanover on the weekend of July 5, 6, and 7. The combined 35th Reunions of '08, '09, '10, and '11 and 10th Reunions of the classes of '33, '34, '35, and '36 will be held at the same time. The Reunion will follow the pattern of former reunions with ample housing facilities in one of the dormitories for wives and families. Announcements will be made from time to time as further plans are made. It is to be hoped that as many as possible start planning to attend.
John Hinman, chairman of the Class Memorial Fund reports that the Fund is off to a splendid start. John makes it emphatic that his committee does not wish to interfere with the excellent work which Art Lewis has been doing as class agent and he believes we can have a 1908 Memorial Fund which will be distinctive and a permanent record, that the Memorial Fund gives every individual an opportunity to make a substantial and permanent contribution to the College. John's son, Howard, has started to work in a Southern Paper Mill at Camden, Ark., after raising his prisoner-of-war weight from 135 to 200 pounds, during a convalescence from nineteen months in German prison camps.
Jack Everett and Colonel Artie Soule attended the meeting of the Alumni Council at Hanover in January. Parson Bill English and Art Wyman were in Hanover the same weekend for the meeting of the Fraternity Council. Jack and Colonel Artie report that President Dickey made a splendid impression and that they are strongly convinced that he possesses all of the attributes for the presidency of the College.
Harold Joyce visited Worcester, on a business trip in January, and was surprised to find Howard Cowee was up and on the streets and on his way to his office before 8:45 in the morning. Harold had not seen Howard for some time and reports that in the clear morning light, it appeared that the years are resting lightly on Howard's shoulders.
Dana E. Miller, son of Alec Miller, entered College in November.
Robbie Robinson of Des Moines and points north, south, east and west, looked in on the Class Notes Editor one Saturday in January, when he was in town visiting his daughter, who is a senior at Rockford College. Robbie reports that his son is out of the service and making plans to re-enter college. Robbie is the only man to our memory who has ever personally visited the Conning Tower and Listening Post of the Class Notes Editor in Rockford. As Art Rotch might say in the Milford Cabinet, "Come again Robbie."
After announcing that he had given up plans to attend the annual meeting of the Orthopedic Society in Chicago in January, Wink Fiske changed his plans at the last minute, obtained reservations, and flew to Chicago for part of the meeting. He failed to keep his promise made a long time ago to visit his own roommate in Rockford, but he called on the telephone for a chat in which he reported that he was recovering from a serious illness, during which he lost a lot of blood, and that he had to have some plasma and a few transfusions. We still have hopes of entertaining the Doctor in Rockford on one of his visits.
Colonel Artie Soule was discharged from the service in November and he is back with United Drug Cos. He was in Chicago in January and visited his daughter Mollie, and his son-in-law, who live in Highland Park. His son-in-law is a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps and is on duty at Fort Sheridan. All the other members of the Soule family are out of the service. Artie attended a Dartmouth luncheon at the University Club while in Chicago, but he failed to follow Wink's good example in calling the Class Notes Editor. Before Colonel Artie was discharged from the service, he received a letter of commendation from General Sherman Mills, Commanding General of the First Service Command, which referred to Artie's "genial manner, his ability to diplomatically handle the many decisions Which arose in the course of his inspections and his untiring devotion to duty," and Colonel Artie also received a citation for award of Legion of Merit as follows:
ARTHUR T. SOULE, 0-483918, Colonel, General Staff Corps, Army of the United States, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services as Chief, Inspection Branch, Office of the Director of Military Training, First Service Command, from 12 December 1942 to 15 September 1945. During this period Colonel Soule organized, developed, and maintained a highly efficient Inspection Team, which was entirely responsible for clearing more than 70,000 Army Service Forces troops for overseas movement. His wide military knowledge, tact and understanding, his meticulous attention to details and untiring efforts contributed in an outstanding degree toward the successful preparation of units destined for overseas service. Entered military service from Massachusetts.
Members of the class were shocked when they learned of the sudden death of Jess Harding on January 16 at his home in Melrose Highlands, Mass. Jess and his wife had attended the theater in Boston that evening. They left their car at the Melrose Highlands Station, which is about half a mile from their home. When they returned to Melrose Highlands Station after the theater, Jess was unable to start his car, as it was a cold night, so he and his wife walked home. He made no complaint of feeling ill but shortly after he entered the house he dropped dead. The funeral was held on January 18 at the Unitarian Church in Melrose Highlands. It was attended by Badger, Corcoran, H. L. English, Gleason, Jordan, McCarthy, Pease, Stone, Tappan and wife and Wyman. Jess was born in Haverhill. Following his graduation, he went into the Insurance business in that city. In 1921 he entered the firm of Simpson and Campbell of Boston. He later joined the New Amsterdam Casualty Cos. in Boston and at the time of his death he was superintendent of the Accident and Health Department. He was recognized as an authority in his field. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son Frederic and his daughters, Helen and Faith, and four grandchildren.
Information has just come in that Charlie Bennett of Detroit died on January 29 at the Harper Hospital, Detroit, and that funeral services were held in that city. Charlie resided at 17146 Park Side, Detroit. He was district sales manager of the Wallace Press Cos. We hope to obtain further details in regard to Charlie's sudden and untimely passing.
Mrs. Percy Gleason was in charge of the luncheon given in January, by the Dartmouth Women's Club of Boston at the Hotel Vendome, honoring Mrs. John Sloan Dickey, wife of the new president.
Henry Stone's two sons are both out of the service. Porter was in the Army for over three years and saw ten months service in Europe, and was in the Battle of the Bulge. Donald enlisted in February, 1941, was discharged in January with the rank of captain.
"Life" Greeley and his wife were enjoying a Florida vacation in January Allan Perkins has a new address, Box 283, Greenwich, Conn Doctor Bub Shaw has recently retired and he is living at 327 Ramona St., Pasadena, Calif.
Secretary, 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. Class Notes Editor, 602 Forest City National Bank Bldg. Rockford, 111. Treasurer, Taftville, Conn.
