1904
This Dartmouth group which arrived on the Hanover Plain in the late months of 1900 measures accurately the first half of the century. Our undergraduate years suggest and Dartmouth's half century confirms the selection of Dr. William Jewett Tucker as the Man of our Era. His influence for character building, world citizenship, and everwidening accomplishment for better living is carried forward and magnified in the carrying on by devoted followers in the Dartmouth fellowship.
The State of Our Union? That's good vouched for during the past three weeks by greetings, news of the Class family and its progress, from Mower-Rolfe-Bartlett-Robinson-Perkins-Kirker-Charron-Streeter-Has tingsJohnson -Webster - Hinman - Woods - Moulton - Blanchard - Terrien - Bowles - Sewall - Brother - hood - Edgerly - Manning - Maynard - Russell - Lampee-Leverone-Uniac-Walker and the Jackson and Brewer families. These messages coming from 30 towns and cities in 13 States and Canada give substantial background to the co-ordinated interest in our class group, appreciation for the Hopkins Scholarship award to Mike Dailey's son Jack, and the healthy curiosity for class events during the current college year.
Looking forward to Commencement June9-10-11, it is satisfying to quote from DonCameron's letter, "You should feel free toanticipate the event by advising your Classin your February notes that 15 rooms are reserved (location later) for the regular commencement weekend." We are indebted toSid Hayward, Mase Ingram and Don Cameron for this plan and should follow the instructions in the two following paragraphsfrom Don's letter.
"Those classmates planning to return should write directly to Mason I. Ingram, Assistant Bursar, 3 Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H., asking for their room reservations for the Commencement weekend, Friday June 9, through Sunday, June 11. Mase assumes that the dormitory rate will be the same as that of the* past several years, namely, $2.00 per night per adult. It will be helpful if your classmates, when writing for reservations, include the amount necessary to cover their room, in the letter as well.
"In addition, if it is possible for you to urge your classmates to send in their reservations early this too will be helpful, for Mase will then be able to make plans in advance and thus give you better coverage. As you know, on that Commencement weekend, the average senior brings in about three guests. This year the College has the largest graduating class in its history, well over 700, and the sooner Mase can spot your boys, the better."
Our 45th reunion was our tenth regular June appearance on the campus, and the "annual" for 1950 makes a total of nine annual affairs since 1935.
There will be the usual plan for a class group at The Statler March 18, the occasion being the annual visit of President Dickey with the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston. Attendance at the main dinner event is not a requirement if class sociability has a greater appeal.
In late April or early May, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05 will observe their established custom of a meeting in Boston, definite date next month.
The youngest child of Puddie and Mrs.Cobb, Estelle Louise, was married last July 10 to Thurlow Robert Weed Jr., of Merrick, L. I. in the Wautagh Memorial Cong. Church of which they are both members. The church was filled as was the reception in the Parish Hall.
Jim and Mrs. Walker devoted their summer to "happy visiting"; leaving Swampscott July 9 they went with their daughter Ann and her family to their home in Morrison, Ill. for two weeks. Then, with frequent stops and several thrilling days at Yellowstone, to Seattle for the month of August. One of the high spots—"a wonderful evening with HatHardy living over again our fine reunion days." August 30 off for San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Nev. with a few days enroute ending in a five-day visit to the canyons Zion, Grand, Bryce and Cedar Breaks.... description impossible but the beauty, inspiration and awe will always last." Then crossing Boulder Dam; the Desert of Arizona and New Mexico to the home of their Doctor son Jim Jr. in Temple, Tex. Jim Jr. '33-Tufts Medical-now Chief in Neurology in Temples Scott and White Clinic, also Head of Neuro-Surgery for the Santa Fe R. R. in that area What? .... of course they are proud of him Three enjoyable weeks were spent with Jim's family—then through Tennessee and Virginia to a few days in Washington and New York,—reaching home base in "Swampscott Oct. 12 with enough vim and vigor to do it all over again."
Your wait for news in these columns from "Perk" has been a long 0ne.... here it is with news of three class members. (Notewhen you hear of '04 groups larger than one, food is always a requisite.)
"Early in November I was pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from Hat Hardy conveying an insistent invitation for May and me to have dinner with him and his bride. Needless to say, it was a most enjoyable affair and while we were still at the table who should spot us but Les Gibson, who also happened to be dining there and we had a fine old 'O4 roundup. Hat's new wife is the widow of a former colleague and close friend of his and is very charming. I am retiring officially from service with the State of California on Dec. 31, though I actually left my desk Nov. 10 and am at present on vacation. I plan to do some consulting work and shall also try to sharpen up the golf game to be ready for the 50th." (It is indicated that the progress of Mrs. Hardy in class acquaintance has already beaten Hat's 45- year record. We shall hope to see them in Hanover in June—they have lots of "make ups" to make up. About your golf, Perk, better come to Hanover in June and get a line on the golf situation. They are tough hombres but do most of their playing round a fireplace or bridge table.)
Prized among our season's greetings are pictures of two groups of grandchildren. Those of Del and Florence Jackson, Suzanne 6½, Dickie 5, Edith 3½ and Bill 1½, children of Jane Lyon Jackson and Dick Hough; and from Tom and Mrs. Streeter, Mary Lyon Streeter 2½, Thomas W. Streeter 3rd 1½, Ann Wayne Lucas 114 and G. Brinton Lucas 3rd whose arrival Nov. 22, '49 gives him the ""newest look." Peacham enjoyed Thanksgiving with his daughter Helen and Christmas with Elizabeth and Marian and four grandchildren, all under six years. "Am sure to have a wonderful holiday season."
Beck Johnson as usual is a member of the nation-wide group of Dartmouth men assisting with the applications of prospective freshmen, speeding up and relieving the admissions office of much detail.
The Hinmans, Ellen and Rosie, in their new winter costumes have such a well-fed appearance that identification would be doubtful but for the cob pipe.
Earl Herman's death in late December was not unexpected for he had been an incurable sufferer many years. This, however, did not spoil his enthusiasm for the Class and Dartmouth which he held high as long as he lived. He came to us from Elgin Academy, played freshman football in 1900 and was on the varsity squad in '01, '02, and '03. Always friendly and devoted to the things and people he loved. Throughout his business life he was associated with his brother Raymond, who spent two years with the class of '06, but left College at the end of Earl's senior year.
Secretary, Canaan Street, Canaan, N. H. Treasurer, Morristown, N. J. Class Agent, 9 Foxcroft Rd., Winchester, Mass.
