1914

My humble apologies! I do not know whose fault it was but it probably was mine. The proof of my January notes says that the Sno-bird party is dated wrong. Please note this correction!!! The dates are FEBRUARY 17, 18 and 19. I hope that you spotted the error yourselves. Even at this last minute, it is not too late to make a reservation and we guarantee that you will have a good time. Ever since it started, the Sno-bird party has been an outstanding event in the Alumni calendar; one that has been envied and is now being copied by other classes. The informality, the general good fellowship, the excellent food and the attraction of Hanover and The Inn at the peak of the winter season bring back the same old faces year after year with the addition of several new ones. Why do you not make a special effort and try it this once? After that we will save a room for you each year.

Here's one for the book! On the authority of Alec Tuck. "Walter Wanger wrote to my brother Kippy when they were both in France, a note which required an answer, giving his Paris address. Kippy duly replied, but his letter was returned, stamped, 'Name Unknown'" (1915 please note).

Under date line of 6 November '49, 12 Grand Mezel, Genfeve, Alec goes on to say,

"The enclosed snapshot was taken at the Montgomery hut on the Staasengrass near Gstad in the country I know so well. "We return there for six weeks on January 1 and back to U.S.A. on March 1.

"The photo is of my wife, Edith, and my Scottie in my lap, and we all enjoyed the 2000 foot, 20minute trip up in the Sitzlift. My oldest daughter, Eugenie Beeman, sister-in-law of Dave Beeman, lives in Watertown, N. Y. My youngest, Sandra Walsh, is serving out a stitch in Lima, Peru, where her husband is with W. R. Grace & Cos. My son, John Marshall, after two years soldiering in Korea, is in the Sophomore Class at the University of Virginia, where all the Marshalls in his famuy T XT v

"Have seen no Dartmouth men since I left N. Y. in January 1948, hence no news. Can anyone give me news of Les Little ? I often think about him these days."

Gus Fuller had a miserable summer with two major abdominal operations six weeks apart, dropping some 44 pounds and having 22 blood transfusions. After six months away from the office he is now back on the job, feeling well and happy and has regained 28 pounds. Certainly it was a tough summer and we are all glad to know that Gus has been straightened out again, and we hope to see him next June in Hanover.

A memorandum just received from Hanover, again commends the work of JackCouriers and Sill Washburn as Alumni Councilors in charge of interviewing candidates for admission in their two areas. They further refer to the excellent work of KenFuller and Al Richmond as committee chairmen. These men do not always get the recognition they deserve but they are devoting a great deal of time to this very important contribution to Dartmouth. Undoubtedly many other classmates are actively serving as committee members in different parts of the country.

Word is coming through many channels, of classmates who are making their plans lor our June reunion. Among these are Doc Cook and Ken Fuller. Ken writes that each year he makes himself a promise that he will get up to the Sno-bird party, but February comes around and seems to find him otherwise tied up. Let's hope this year that he will be able to untie the knot and join us.

Horace Borden is back in the U.S.A. and stopped at The Hanover Inn on December 14 and 15, according to a letter from JohnPiane, who was much upset that he was unable to see the Major as he was hurriedly leaving town. We believe that the following address is correct: Major Horace L. Borden, Westover Air Force Base, Mass. He was on some mission for the government and with his daughter was headed for Canada.

Fred Weed has left the Washington area and now sends 2714 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables as a new Florida address. How about it, Fred,—a letter giving us the whys and wherefores and all about the family? Remember, you were the first 1914er that I ever met—in the furniture department at Jordan Marsh's, buying furniture for freshman year . . .. how much we learned after that.

Herb Austin's son, Bob, recently made a change from the Cleveland Statler to the Copley Plaza in Boston. With his wife and two year old Susan, he is living with Herb for the winter. Herb's daughter, Judy, is Y.W.C.A. secretary at the University of Chicago.

Among those most deeply involved in the water shortage of New York City is DeanThorndike Saville of New York University, who, in an advisory capacity, is making a study of the Delaware Water Project for the Metropolitan area.

Charlie and Buff Batchelder are among those who are unable to stand the rigors of this tropical winter that we are having in New England. We understand that they are leaving in a few days for Florida, but are planning their return early enough to take in the Sno-bird party.

Reunion dates: June 16, 17 and 18, with 1910, '15, '16, '34, '35, '36 and '40.

Hanover Holiday: Monday to Thursday, June 12 to 15.

A VETERAN OF ACTIVE SERVICE In two wars Alec Tuck '14 with his wife, Edith, enjoys the winter sunshine and snow-covered mountains at the Montgomery Hut on the Staasengrass, in Switzerland.

Secretary, 88 Sea Street, North Weymouth, Mass. Treasurer, 26 Garden Street, Potsdam, N. Y. Class Agent, The Stanley Works, Bridgeport 7, Conn.