1886

The eight survivors of our class are not making much news these days. Still a few events of interest have come to my attention, so I pass them along.

Our president, Newton, who travels more and makes more contacts with Dartmouth men than any other man in the class, attended a Rotary convention in California in the early part of the summer, visited numerous scenic spots with his wife, and returned to Massachusetts greatly invigorated, in mind and body. In November, they will return to Winter Park, Fla., for the winter, having taken short trips during the summer to resorts along the New England coast. Their permanent address will be 456 East New England Ave., Winter Park, Fla., as they have given up their apartment in Springfield, Mass.

Dr. A. P. Richmond was host to Burley and the Newtons at his home in Hingham, Mass., for a regional 'B6 reunion. Pete and Eleanor went with them over to the Hotel Nantasket tor a clam chowder in the big dining room where Billie and Biff were "hash slingers" during our first two college vacations. That visit awakened many memories.

Ned Ross and his wife had occasion to utilize their Blue Cross hospitalization insurance during this year. Nellie survived a major operation on the intestines and Ned had an attack of pneumonia. Like other doctors he rebelled at the oxygen tent, but the treatment was entirely successful. While in Brightlook Hospital, of which he was one of the founders and long, true president, he suffered from an embolism in his right arm, which, besides being excruciatingly painful, would have cost him his hand but for quick action on the part of the doctors attending him.

The Kellys have spent the summer in their cottage on the shore of Caspian Lake, Greensboro, Vt. This was their 39th season, so by this time they are almost natives. Biff compiled and published a directory containing over 1,000 names and addresses of summer residents, which he distributed to 400 subscribers. He also issued 200 copies of the third edition of his map of the lake, showing where all these people live. These hobbies kept him busy much of the summer. They expect to reach their home in St. Petersburg, Fla., about November 1, and will probably spend a month at Tryon, N. C., en route. Their son David, who attended many 'B6 reunions as a boy, married Mrs. Marion Hakanson of Hinsdale, Ill., on August 1. The ceremony was performed at Craftsbury Common, the town adjoining Greensboro.

One of the pleasures of the Secretary this summer has been the meeting of several fine children and grandchildren of classmates: Ralph and Helen Ross in St. Johnsbury; Hank Merrill, grandson of Chase, on vacation from Pan American Airways in Lima, Peru; and Bill Hale, Arthur's oldest son, now back permanently from years of banking and insurance in Shanghai. The Hales and Merrills have had cottages quite near the Kellys.

The final returns from the Alumni Fund Drive show that 'BO is in first place with 383% for contributors and 214% for objectives. This amazing showing of a class with only eight living members is due to Newton's happy idea of retaining the lively interest of the families of our departed members. The result points the lesson to other agents to capitalize the loyalty to and affection for Dartmouth which exists among the thousands who have derived it from the love of their husbands or sires for the "little college on the hill."

Secretary and Treasurer, Greensboro, Vt.