1914
Although I am not too familiar with the facts, Nasib Deverian had three boys in the service. One of them had been badly used up. For a long time Nasib and his wife did not know which way the boy would go, but fortunately he came through, and during that period of mental anguish, Nasib wrote down some of his thoughts. Thanks to Don Cameron, we are able to reproduce some of those thoughts in the following poem, and have an other in reserve for some future date.
THAT IS MY BOY
A "bundle from Heaven"—full of joy No Prince—no Duke—Just a baby-boy. A mother's only dream—a father's hope The Lone Star of a humble realms scope— Surely, no heir to burden of idle fame, But Guardian—of a name—unstained by shame: That is my boy.
Just a gift of God—for a poor man's lot, Dearer than "World of Gold" in a single pot. I know—neither fame—nor fortune his host Only in lower ranks—marked his post; Yet, who knows! .... for a task still undone, None may do—but he—a common man's son— That is my boy.
In "darkness" of hearts dwell monsters of ban— In "darkness" of souls—fade the "Light" of man— Thus warned and told, for benefit of age 'teen, By one who had lived, and beyond the surface seen Yet the lad—by grace of God, pure and clean, Neither would conceive—nor to resentment lean, That is my boy.
Silent—his room—empty his bed—he has left home No—not a prodigal—in pleasing shame to roam But, with brothers in arms, to do his humble share
In the Land .of Somewhere—no matter where To see—poppies of peace—bloom again—in Flanders Fields, In memory of those—we pledged—never to yield— That is my boy.
Good luck my boy—this is your Country's call I know, it is ever hard, the road to honor's goal When the Victor's columns march in the Last Parade, The Maker of Men will know who made the grade. I salute,—and swear—by the banner, white, blue
and red Win or lose—l will stand by you—My Lad. So help me God
YOUR DAD.
Speaking of sons, we have unearthed another son of '14, now in college. Jack Dellinger Jr., a graduate of Tyler (Texas) High School, is living at 404 South Mass. Leaving college to enter the Army in Field Artillery, he was discharged last summer, after service in France, Belgium and Germany, re-entering college in July, in the class of '46. Jack Sr. writes that, "ten per cent at the Prexy Dickey dinner in Dallas December 5th were '14ers (3)." And a further quote, "Imagine my chagrin! All last winter my wife kept telling me about a Dartmouth man with nice family in town. 'That so, sure we must look them up but not tonight I'm tired.' So along comes the '14 directory last July and right next to my name is that of Maj. H. L. Borden, Tyler, Texas. I rush all the way across town—six blocks at least and find the guy has left for Egypt or some place." (Note: Horace went to Italy, but a Texan wouldn't be expected to know the difference.)
Pen Aborn suggests with an enclosed clipping that Paul Perkins is doing something besides counsel veterans. The clipping from the Boston Herald of December 12 refers to Paul as, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts.
This uncovering of '14 sons at Dartmouth has brought out many interesting sidelights. Neal Gilbert is the third generation at Dartmouth, and father Bill asks how many more third generations there are..... Red Davidson writes that his mother reached the age of 95 last 22 November and wonders if any other classmate has a mother or father that old Dale Sisson is still with the Army but is hopeful of being out in time to return for his last year at Tuck School next fall. He is engaged to Norma Buchanan of Mamaroneck, N. Y., and is expecting to be married this coming summer. Rufe has two grandsons, Arnold White, in his third year, and Charles Anthony White, now about three months.
A nice letter from Doc Cook accompanied the information about his boy Donald. Doc's older son, now twenty-one, is in his second year at the Medical Center (N. Y.) doing dentistry after a career at and Colgate. "I am still teaching physics and chemistry at the Trinity Episcopal School in New York, and after these some thirty years of same, feel more and more the job of secondary school teaching is to inspire independent thinking and intellectual curiosity more than to pass out the cold facts. I have an executive capacity in the Science Teachers' Group of private schools in New York City and am trying to pass on to the younger teachers this philosophy." In addition to this work Doc is also a deacon in the Tarry town Church.
Jim Margeson, some time ago, although remaining a member, resigned as chairman of the Class Memorial Fund Committee and by action of the Executive Committee has been replaced by Fred Davidson who is deeply interested in this work. Thanks to Jim for a job well done. We are sorry he did not feel like continuing in the office. Best wishes to Fred in a job that we know he can handle well.
The New York Herald Tribune of November 13, 1946, carries a rather long, detailed account of the marriage of Mrs. Lawrence Richmond, the former Miss Edith Eleanor Holt, of Pasadena and Stockton, Calif., Providence, and recently of New York, to Mr. Alexander J. M. Tuck. The wedding took place November 12 in the chapel of Christ Church, Methodist, the Rev. Laton E. Holmgren officiating.
The bride is a member of the River and Tuxedo Club, the Agawam Hunt Club of Providence and the Junior League of New York. Congratulations! and extend the best wishes of 1914 to Mrs. Tuck, Alec. We hope that it will be our pleasure to meet her, as a class, in the not too distant future.
Rarely does a month go by but what the mail brings news of some recent honor to Sig Larmon. By way of Hanover and the secretary of 1915 come two recent items. In the November issue of Editor ir Publisher is a picture featuring Sig as Chairman of the AAAA Central Council at its meeting in Chicago. Also word that Sig is a member of the National Citizens' Committee of 400 to carry on work of reorganization of Congress so as to strengthen it and make it more responsive to the people.
Your reporter made a flying trip to Hanover between Christmas and New Year's, in the capacity of Santa Claus. Merely a matter of a trucking service. Both days the driving was atrocious but the outstanding feature was the shock received when he looked at the Dartmouth's-in-Town-Again bulletin board, to find that Ev Barnard held the place of honor as the oldest living alumnus at The Inn.
Governor Bradford, in his inaugural speech to the General Court of Massachusetts, spoke of the problems that must be faced by the Commonwealth in meeting the ever increasing problems of old age brought about by the corresponding increase in people living beyond the age of fifty. That, on top of seeing 1914 listed, where he has been in the habit of seeing '91, '92 or '93, has left the writer in a daze. I am now searching for good text books on Geriatrics, which in English means the diseases of old age.
With the arrival of Remsen, a huddle of three revealed the fact that Chick Grant, Bill Barnes and their wives had recently been in town. Plans were laid for the February 22nd meeting (which will probably be over by the time you read this). On the night of the 22nd there will be a stag dinner for the sons of '14 now in college, and Saturday night will be held the big banquet, which we anticipate will be the biggest ever.
Latest reports give the tentative date of the New York class dinner as March 21st. In any case it will be in March, and I suggest that if there is the slightest possibility of making New York that you contact Bill Hands, to beplaced on his mailing list.
Make these following changes of address in your reunion roster: Leland S. Bullis, 519 Woodlawn Ave., Clearwater, Fla.; Philip O. Yeaton, Hotel Arlington, Gainesville, Fla.; Chester A. Wescott, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Herbert L. Bartlett, Box 1231, Palm Springs, Cal.; Paul H. Brown, 117 Lincoln St., Santa Rosa, Cal., business address, Dougherty-Shea Bldg., sth and Mendocino, Santa Rosa, Cal.; Dr. Albert C. Herring, 1 Sutton Place, S., N. Y. C. 22, Office, 33 E. 68th St., N. Y. C.; Gordon C. Sleeper, Box 154, Halesite, L. 1., N. Y.; Raymond H. Foss, 1689 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass., Business, E. B. Badger & Sons Cos., 75 Pitts St., Boston, Mass.; Ralph M. Hutchins, North Stratford, N. H., business, State Probation Officer, Endicott Hotel, Concord, N. H.
Roscoe DeWitt has announced the association of Mr. A. B. Swank, A. I. A., in the firm DeWitt & Swank, Architects. Their offices for the general practice of architecture are at 2025 Cedar Springs Ave., Dallas 1, Texas.
Secretary, 88 Sea Street, North Weymouth, Mass.
Treasurer, 26 Garden Street, Potsdam, N. Y.
ANNUAL BOSTON DINNER, FEB. 26 COPLEY PLAZA HOTEL, 6:15 P. M.
