1910

The Class suffered a heavy blow in losing Fletch Burton and Karl Maerker within a few days of each other—Fletch has done a very outstanding job during the last ten years and has rated as one of Dartmouth's top class treasurers—always a loyal Dartmouth man, he has maintained the annual custom of spending some time in Hanover each June, a visit which he enjoyed thoroughly. Karl, a devoted Dartmouth son, was a leader in Pittsburgh Dartmouth affairs, and served well his time on the Alumni Council.

Both stood high in the esteem of their classmates and alumni, and will be greatly missed.

Last message that came from Harold Robinson stated that he was in T'unghsien when the Communists marched into the city after the Chinese Nationalist army had withdrawn the previous day—Harold went to Peiping but returned to T'unghsien shortly thereafter- the Communists known as "liberators" promised to protect foreigners; brought their own money; held up foreign mails; control people, prices, practices and as much of the thinking as possible—Harold and Mary will have much interesting information to relate when they return to the States.

Russ Meredith stopped over in Chicago this summer, had lunch with Paul Albert, DonBryant, Lew Williams, Mac Kendall.... PhilBrooks, wife and son Preston '43 vacationed on Cape Breton during the summer .... KenPhillips vacationed in Northwest, caught salmon and big halibut.... "Here's to seeing you in June, 1950," pens Don Bryant.... and Bill Tucker promises, "I missed, foolishly, the last Reunion, but I am not going to miss the 40th."

Harold Washburn, Dartmouth's French Professor, is on first semester sabbatical, went to France on the lie de France, will spend all of the time in Paris excepting a visit to old friends including the family of his first wife who died many years ago.

"Am just finishing a month's vacation as a result of having my appendix cut 0ut.... operation very successful," boasts Beezle Parker.

"Got into a poker game at Ira Jewett's house the other night and was badly trimmed .... Jewett is up to his old tricks again after returning from a drive across the country to see his daughter in Portland, Ore.," bewails the same Mister Parker.

September visitors in Hanover included the Pineo Jacksons, Russ Palmers, Ed Lorings,West Hunts (twice), Bert Kent.

Coronary thrombosis has hit 1910 hard during the last year .... Ed Shattuck and EarlePierce were the first victims and each has made a remarkable recovery and seems destined to longevity by following a form of living that seems sensible to anyone three score or more .... then followed Bill Deering, RogerPierce, Dave Johnson, Shing Sherwin, all of whom are doing all right in varying stages of convalescence and careful living—there is probably no organ in the human body that can take the beating that a heart does, and recover to serve as many more useful years .... if you follow your doctor's advice.

Reunion Plans are progressing nicely under John VanderPyl's N. Y. Committee ....being the oldest Class to reune that weekend, we enjoy certain priorities, one of which is choice of dormitories.... and it looks like Middle Mass right this minute.... which offers a minimum of walking to meals, availability of front lawn, porch and other features.

From Chet Scott in far-away Walla Walla, Wash, comes, "Am keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that I can attend our 1950 Reunion with my wife.... have not been in Hanover since 1911."

Earl Pierce has consented to carry on the Treasurer's duties until next June .... Earle although retired because of coronary and cancer trouble, refuses to be a helpless individual and carries on cheerfully within his physical limitations.... in fact, he leads a reasonably active life and does things to help less fortunate people, and all in all, is a fine example of a handicapped person doing good in this world....you fellows can help Earl a lot by paying your dues if you have not done so.

"Just returned from a month's vacation out at Clear Lake, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba," writes Ed Dusham, Penn State professor of long and enviable record, "The trip was hot but up there we were at 2,200 ft. elevation, and it wasn't so bad. Real wild country, bears, deer, ducks, wolves and coyotes. Wonderful place for a hunter. Good fishing, too. Am still plugging along at teaching game although I have begun to practice retiring. It won't be long now."

Please keep your news items and letters coming in we plan to publish another Tenner Topics shortly if there is sufficient material.

IN THE SPRING OF 1910: Some of these former diamond stars will be back in Hanover for their 40th next June. Left to right, front row—Brady '10, Daley '12, Coach Tom Keady '06, Captain Norton '10, Chadbourne '10, Mitchell '10. Second row—Coggins '11, Ryan '11, Gammons '12, Emerson '11, Bud Hoban '12, Elcock '12. Third row—Byrne '11, Sarge Eaton '11, Conroy '11, Orr '12, Stevens '11, Steen '12. Back row—Pierce '10, manager, Agry '11, assistant manager. The photo is from the scrapbook of Harold S. Winship '10.

Secretary, Canaan St., Canaan, N, H.

Memorial Fund Chairman,

30 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass.