1911
Summer has seen the death of two other classmates: Jack Daley who died suddenly in June and Ray Palmer whose death occurred similarly August 28. Jack was with us for only one year, while Ray was an active undergraduate for all four years. Both, however, were interested and active alumni and will be missed by all of us.
By this time all know of the honorary degree conferred on Frank Dodge by his Alma Mater last June. Apparently the granting of honorary degrees to hotel proprietors is sufficiently unusual so that the various hotel bulletins and papers made much of this.
It will be of interest to Howard Clute's friends to know that a group of his professional friends and associates are undertaking a campaign for a memorial to him in the form of an auditorium at the New England Baptist Hospital.
To identify the individuals in the adjacent 1911 picture, the following names are given, reading from left to right: Mahl Hill, Fred Eaton, Sarge Eaton, Les Hawkridge, Frank Dodge, Ken Clark, Nat Burleigh, Shorty Mayo, Jack Russell, Bob Sanderson, Jack Crooks, Ted Harvey, Bendy Griswold, Harold Moseley, Josh Clark, Linda Hawkridge, Rachel Hill, Marguerite Eaton, Mary Dodge, Hazel Russell, Muriel Mayo, Eunice Griswold, Hazel Harvey, Polly Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Grace Crooks, Esther Eaton.
About that unofficial, in-between-times reunion at The Mountain View last June. In addition to those in the picture, at some time or other and for varying lengths of time the following classmates and wives were present: The Agrys, Capronis, Dick Chases, Dunnings (also daughter Julia), Goodings, Walt Reilly and sister Bud, and Stouts.
As in the case of our 35th at Frank's, this was the best reunion yet. The great majority of couples arrived on Sunday and many stayed through the week. There seemed to be more just plain visiting than usual, even the ardent—though not too proficient golfersstarted late and knocked off early, for that little rally in the Club House before the noon and evening meals. Jack Crooks was the life of those parties, always being willing to oblige with the song of "The Tattooed Lady" and his other masterpieces. It was a joy to welcome Cap and Hazel Caproni and Mahl and RachelHill to their first Whitefield Reunion, and, because of the smaller number, to be able to visit all together instead of in small groups. That is one grand thing about our class—the absence of cliques—and may it ever be so. There was no organized activity. We just fitted into the routine. Golf foursomes made up on the spur of the moment, drives through the mountains, a bit of fishing, Bingo and dancing twice a week, concerts in the lobby and always reminiscing and planning for more reunions.
There were many references to those who are no longer with us, and regrets were expressed that many could not come because of illness or other commitments. One evening was devoted largely to a citation of cooking prowess, by one Josh Clark aided and abetted by, his wife, which was not only challenged, but even ridiculed, by Messrs. Griswold andCaproni—especially the former. The real treat, however, was to see Bertha Moseley try to control her laughter. Shorty and MurielMayo came a bit late but loaded down with new radios and traveling impedimenta that had been heaped upon him by his admiring co-workers and grateful competitors on the occasion of his retirement from active business. It is now just Walter Mayo, ordinary citizen, R.F.D. Gray Gables, Massachusetts, which is their former summer home and now year-round residence on Cape Cod. Duke Dunning held a few of us spell-bound with his Swedish monologues, but because they were held up by the Alumni Council meeting, most of the gang had left. Yet those that remained had all the more chance to enjoy them. No new songs were sprung on us and all behaved admirably, so we hope Frank and Mary will want us again sometime. They were as charming hosts as ever, and thoughtful of our every wish.
Walter Morgan, pastor of Chestnut Street Congregational Church, Worcester, Mass., has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Missionary Society.
Dan Porter has been in Hanover recently, although contrary to his own desires. He was a patient at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital where it gave his Hanover classmates an opportunity to visit him and renew the old days. He left the hospital in fine shape and sang the praises of the hospital and its staff. Dan lives on the outskirts of Lebanon where he has a 75-acre farm. Until recently he was a dairy farmer, but now is converting his farm to the raising of berries and fruit. Also, be- cause of the fine location on the hill over- looking Lebanon, he has sold several house lots. He also contributes to the welfare of the community by making available a large area for individuals to have their own gardens.
Sad news from Russell Patterson is that he is in Walter Reed Hospital in Washington recovering from a serious abdominal operation. He came in from Fort Mead where he had recently been assigned. He is to retire next April because of the age limit, whereupon he hopes to return to Chapel Hill, N. C., or Norfolk, Va. Pat has two boys, 14 and 12 years old. He sends his regards to the class.
Doc Wyman comes through with the news that he is about to leave Guam where he has been stationed for two years. He says the first place he will hit for after landing in San Francisco will be New England and expects to be here by October or early November. Following this he expects to return to the West oast to make his permanent residence. He says of course the ALUMNI MAGAZINE is a joy and the one tie to Hanover. If there are any other Dartmouth men" on Guam he has not run into them.
A big event in the Hedges family was when Horace Jr., better known as Fred, was married to Sarah Jane Stamats of Cedar Rapids. This prominent social affair kept Cap and Coleen from attending the informal reunion at Whitefield.
A most welcome Hanover visitor this summer was Fred Long who was here with his attractive wife. He had a daughter who graduated from Skidmore, so he took the opportunity to come to Hanover and also to visit the Dodges at Mountain View. Although I missed him, I was informed that he was the same old Fred and in top shape.
PART OF THE INFORMAL 1911 REUNION GROUP AT WHITEFIELD, N. H., LAST JUNE
Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H. Treasurer, Howland Dry Goods Cos., Bridgeport 2, Conn Memorial Fund Chairman, JOHN c. STERLING This Week, 420 Lexington Ave. New York 17, N. Y.
