1911
You all remember John McDonald, that genial chap with a smile, always greeting you as he passed about in Commons where he spent most of his time during his college days, only taking time out occasionally to attend classes and do a little studying. It is with great regret that we announce the death of John, more of which you will learn in the latter pages of this MAGAZINE. John was always that way. He really never learned to play, but gave his life quietly and modestly that he might serve his nation in the work that he had undertaken. It is a distinct loss to the class, to the college, the community and to the nation.
The announcement of the informal reunion with Mary Dodge at Whitefield this next June has met with very great and favorable response. These are some of the things that are being said in letters coming back: "It's very gracious of Mary"; "Wonderful and most generous"; "Surely we'll be there"; "Vacation planned but will now change it"; "To me the best time that was ever had at Whitefield was last June."
Has anybody seen Art Wyman? Or do they know his address? When last seen in Hanover last fall, he was on his way West probably seeking a home in California, and his Hanover friends would like much to know where his home is so he may be sent the MAGAZINE and other literature.
The April Atlantic magazine will carry an article by John W. Pearson, the subject, "Death and Taxes."
Floyd Tindall now has picked out a location in Florida for himself and family, namely 724 W. Central Avenue, Winter Haven.
The recent Boston Alumni Dinner was attended by the smallest group of 1911'ers in years. The group consisted of Dick Paul, JackCrooks, Charlie Jordan, Howard Dunham,Doc Bond, Bud Schell, and Josh Clark.
Because a number of classmates have asked me what I was doing in Washington, I hereby set down the principal facts. I am engaged by the National Security Resources Board as a consultant with the title of Director of Service Equipment Division, which is the same title I staggered under during the WPB days. My work is to try to help develop plans which may be utilized in case of sudden mobilization for a number of industries, many of which I had the privilege of being associated with during the War Production Board term of service. I
go to and from Washington on the excellent plane service furnished by Northeast and the other companies flying between New York and Washington. The Northeast has developed a splendid service which I enjoy greatly as my overall time is now four hours or less from Lebanon to Washington. This trip is made about every second or third week.
Accompanying the announcement of the marriage of her daughter Martha to Mr. John D. Wakefield of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Sargent McGonagle writes that Lee, her oldest son, is now in Seattle, Wash., where he is with the claim department of an insurance company. He and his wife have a daughter who is nearly ten and a son five. Bill, the youngest member of the family, graduated from Minnesota University last fall and went to Buffalo to study museum administration at the Buffalo Museum of Science.
Jack Ingersoll has reported that he recently bumped into Bowler Johnson in Kenmore Square, Boston. No more news pertaining to the bumping, however, has been obtained.
Word has been received from Ray Carmichael, who for a number of years has been in the Elgin Hospital in Illinois, is now working in the Belleview Place Sanatorium, which is located at Round Lake Post Office, 111., on one of the beautiful lakes in that region.
Announcement has been made of the resignation of Walter Morgan as Pastor of the Chestnut Street Congregational Church, Worcester. This to become effective in June. Walter has been there since 1938 prior to which time he was minister of Old First Parish Church in Dover from 1913 to 1918, The Mount Pleasant Congregational Church in Washington, D. C. from 1918 to 1926, New First Congregational Church in Chicago from 1926 until his Worcester appointment. He is also a trustee of Union Theological College, Chicago, and Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. He has written several plays and pageants, and a book, "Dreams of Youth." He is also chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Missionary Society.
At the recent Winter Carnival held in Hanover, Fred Harris was on hand as usual where he has now become so well known as the father of that event.
Word from Chuck Emerson is to the effect that he and Emma will return to the States in May. They will be here until some time in August, having engaged a cottage in the mountains for June and one at Drake's Island for July. We shall hope to see them at Whitefield in June.
As President of the Board of Trustees of the Woodlawn Public Foundation, Inc., GeorgeMorris is interested in the present campaign for the purchase of Woodlawn and its establishment as a national monument. Woodlawn, if you are interested, is the home of Nellie Custis, who was the beloved adopted daughter of George Washington, and who married his favorite nephew, Major Laurence Lewis. General Washington sketched the rough plans of this historic house and gave it to his daughter as a wedding present. Woodlawn is situated not far from the Washington mansion in Mount Vernon.
IT'S ALL IN THE HOOK: Ray Taylor 'll demon- strates to Mort Crowell '29 how it's done.
Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H.
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