1914

Not too far off at that! Rake a few leaves; football game or two; Christmas bills; Income Tax; shovel some snow; start the garden and then the biggest of all events,—June 16, 17 and 18. Class Reunion! The Thirty-Sixth! Do not forget that date. Mark it off on the calendar and start saving pennies.

A very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent last week with Charlie and Buff Batchelder at their delightful summer home on Buzzards Bay. Charlie is enthusiastic over reunion plans and the preliminary program sounds enticing.

Let's give a Wah Hoo Wah for Herb Babcock who has just been named Director in full charge of activities in development and research at Hooker Electro-Chemical Company, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Jesse has been engaged in development and research work with the company since 1933. In a small photograph there are strong indications that Jesse has put on considerable weight over the years, and we hope to see for ourselves this June.

That Sisson man is always causing trouble. His latest accomplishments in that respect was evidenced by the arrival of a Class Dues bill this past week. You will recall that Class Officers were elected in 1944, which makes the coming year the sixth under the present administration. To you men, most of whom pay in advance, this means an extra year, and as the treasury is very low, your immediate remittance will be more than appreciated.

The writer spent a day and a night in Hanover in early September, visiting his son who is living in Norwich and is teaching in the Hartford High School. As the Hanover Rotary Club meets on Wednesday, he made up his attendance at Hanover. Of the six men sitting at one table, five were '14ers, which gave the visitor a great kick. Piane,Westcott, Remsen, Bentley and Drake upheld the honors of '14.

Do any of you people, by any chance, read Natural History, the publication of The American Museum of Natural History? There have been a series of short stories by "Doc" Griggs, which are amusing, interesting and nostalgic. I hope that some of you have enjoyed them.

Jesse Stillman and his wife took off some time to attend the convention of the American Chemical Society at Atlantic City. Jesse writes, "I had my first dip in salt water in ten years. I was at the convention for two reasons: to attend the meeting of the Advisory Editorial Board of the journal, Analytical Chemistry, and to present a paper before the Division of Chemical Education on 'Training of Analytical Chemists for Industrial Research.' "

At various time throughout the past seven years, we have offered candidates for the honor "younger-looking man in the Class." This month, we submit "Rubber" Floyd, who seems to thrive in Georgia air. "Rubber" reports a bull session with Win Snow who is stationed in Atlanta, perhaps for keeps.

Word has been received from the Office of Vital Statistics, Health Department, Washington, D. C., of the death of Burt H. Smith on July 20, 1949, in Washington. There is little information at hand regarding his recent activities and the cause of his death. In Memoriam will contain a short obituary.

By way of John Piane, we learn that RedLoudon's daughter Mary has been enrolled at Colby Junior College for the coming year. We hope this will act as an added incentive to Red and his wife to join us at the Sno-bird Party in February.

Have been busily engaged the past two or three weeks in helping to organize "The Dartmouth Club of the South Shore" which takes its initial plunge October 5. GeorgeWheatley, Charlie Batchelder and myself make up the three '14ers. Wheatley was in Hanover, recently, when he and Margaret drove son Jim to begin his third year Batchelder's daughter Joan has recently returned from Europe. Traveling by air, she spent most of the summer studying and touring on the continent, and is now enrolled in her second year at Pembroke College Apparently Ham and Mrs. Barnes drove Hank back to college, as they were listed as stopping at The Inn, September 18.

Paul and Mrs. Aplin visited Hanover in August on an extended vacation from Tallahassee, Fla. Much to Paul's surprise when he dropped in to see John Piane, John named the shot. He does not believe he has seen Paul since graduation and most of us can say the same. Here's hoping he takes another vacation in this area next June Other visitors in Hanover have been Charlie Faxon,"Snatch" Wilkinson, Caleb Niles and EvBarnard.

Word from Boston reveals that the old gang from '13, '14 and '15 still meets at the round table in the far corner of Patton's Restaurant, each Wednesday at high noon. The writer has missed out during the past year, in spite of many good intentions. If any of you '14ers are in Boston on Wednesdays, be sure and join the group.

Talking with Ernie Kimball on the telephone, the other day, it was nice to know that Ernie's health has improved, particularly after a vacation in New Hampshire. Ernie spent the summer visiting his family weekends in addition to his regular vacation. He reports that it did him a world of good.

RECEIVING THE WELL-WISHERS after their wedding on July 24 are Moses C. Ewing '13 of "Dartmouth Touchdown Song" fame and the former Bertha Hackett.

A YOUTHFUL GRAD OF 1914: Is it the Georgia air that keeps "Rubber" Floyd looking as though he had just received his sheepskin? He's been associated with the Goodyear Clearwater Mills in Cartersville for many years.

Secretary, 88 Sea Street, North Weymouth, Mass.

Treasurer, 26 Garden Street, Potsdam, N. Y

Memorial Fund Chairman, 9 Keogh Lane, New Rochelle, N. Y,