1910
A body blow for 1910! Hap Hinman, our great morale builder, has had to decide that bursitis in both shoulders calls for relief from the Secretary's duties. This means that if the grand work Hap has done is to show permanence, a lot of us will have to do some of the jobs with our good shoulders. We've got to keep on the ball.
We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Hap for the interest and the time and energy he has spent making us a closer-knit group. He capitalized our grand fellowship, lying a bit dormant, but ready to respond in 1910 fashion when the right fellow, like Hap, rolled up his sleeves. Hap worked day and night at the job and established himself as one-of the outstanding class officers of all.
Hap will be available to advise and help us. We all sincerely hope he will be able soon to find relief from the distress he is suffering. We can show something of our appreciation of Hap's service to us, by writing him individually. What do you fellows say? (Say it to Hap.)
One thing stands out clearly as your new Secretary goes through the material in Hap's files. It is the big values so many of us—the vast majority of us, have missed. The files show letters, notes and clippings sent to Hap,Andy and Earle in the course of their labors for the Class. In this way they have been given the opportunity to renew a large number of relationships with classmates scattered far and wide. Those of us who have been able to get back to reunions have experienced something of this but ours is a kind of temporary renewal. Theirs is on a more permanent basis and besides being a joy to them, is a great help in keeping up the spirit of the Class. How much more of the fellowship all of us could get if more and more of the fellows would drop a line here and there. Let's try it. "It's later than you think."
If something you read in this 1910 column makes you think of an experience or a record just as interesting in your own life or in the life of another in the Class—don't just "think" of it. Write about it and send it in so all can enjoy it.
Andy Scarlett's report on the Fund is the result of a heap of hard work and worry, following-up a lot of procrastinating Tenners and getting them to do what's right by Old Dartmouth. As a former class agent we know a little about this assignment Andy and his co-workers face each year. If all of us understood the real work involved, we would make our goal every year and make the job a more reasonable one for Andy. We are thankful for Andy's persistence in making us make a showing.
Three more Tenners passed away during the summer—Hal Hyde, Lefty West and DickVincens. All were definitely loyal to Class and College and will be sadly missed. Lefty and Dick were at the 40th. Hal had planned to be with us but the heart condition from which he had suffered for over two years prevented. Our deep sympathy is felt for the families of these fine fellows. Obituaries of Lefty and Hal are in the In Memoriam section. Dick's will appear later.
Harold Robinson and wife are back on our Eastern seaboard again. He will carry on some pulpit work after his long service in China. He spoke in Newton (Mass.) Methodist Church in late May on the subject, "Christian- ity in Communist China."—Scott Perry reports from Buenos Aires that they now have six grandchildren—one girl born in U. S. A., two girls born in the Argentine, two boys and one girl born in Uruguay. An international family and no foolin'.—Harry Mitchell, Advertising Manager, Speer Carbon Co., St. Mary's, Pa., has returned to Washington in the capacity of Chief of the Carbon Products Section of the National Production Authority, the position he held during World War II.
Before reunion last year the Hal Spragues wrote the Russ Merediths suggesting an early arrival in Hanover to take in a portion of the Hanover Holiday before 1910 reunion began. 'Twas done and so greatly enjoyed that this June the M's suggested to the S's that a repeat was in order. Upon arrival they found the Art Lords and before the visit was over Andyand Bertha Scarlett were summoned and a
"Class" dinner was staged at the Coolidge in White River Junction, the owner-operator of which is now managing the Hanover Inn dining room. All collaborated on a picture post card to Hap as a "reunion report." This is one way to get to Hanover every year.
Bard Bardwell is back at work after a tough session with a slipped disc, followed by sciatica and nervous depression. He writes, "May '51 is a blank * * * for four weeks I lived on sedatives of all sorts * * * and I don't remember much except the sleepless periods when the painkillers had worn off." Shorty Worcester wrote that he had run across one of Andy Scarlett's friends in Mexico in March when Shorty and his wife were spending six weeks there. Abe Wood has built himself a new house (he's in the lumber business) at 16 Ardmore Road, Worcester, Mass. Son Loring '45 received his M.D. at McGill in May and expected to interne at Schenectady, N. Y. Daughter Marcia has a son, Randall Wood Bacon, born May 10 in Cincinnati, O.—Shing Sherwin and wife approached Hanover but did not reach there because they stopped in Brattleboro for a visit with their four grandchildren, son Dick's ('38) family.—The King Bradys are grandparents of John Mersch Jr., born May 15 in Los Angeles. Writes King, "Am one of those unfortunates who cannot afford to retire lest I starve, and rather envy those chaps who keep telling us to keep calm, cool and collected, while hastening away to Florida. Tsk, tsk."— Otto Taylor was in San Francisco in the spring and had a visit with Wilk Wilkinson and family in Berkeley.—Walter Golde says colds, virus etc. jolted the season badly for private voice teachers in New York.—Bill Moe sends word that Fred K. Brown was severely injured by a fall in the spring. We'll get more about Fred later. The Shore Line Times, July 19, under the head "Milestones of Old Guilford" had a nearly full-page article by Bill Moe titled "Outline of the First Congregational Church of Guilford." Beginning in 1639 with the departure of the Pioneers of Guilford from London for the freedom offered in the new world, the article brings the church's history down to the pastor who was called in 1948 when Rev. Bill resigned to go to the Tolland Federated Church.
Easty's motor trip to the Rockies following his marriage to Karen Anderson in Minneapolis, July si, included a visit with the MikeElliotts and the Chadbournes at Chad's Hollybourne, West Glacier, Mont. Chad has resigned his position as a Permanent Ranger but under a temporary appointment will continue in the work with more leisure time.
Printer's Ink, June 1, in the department "The Sale I Never Forgot," shows an "at-the-desk" picture of our own John Vander Pyl, and his story about "nodding his head" to get a $4 million order for 2½-ton bulldozer tractors which could be airborne. John's company was the sole supplier of this dainty little number for the Engineer Corps during the recent war.—-Three of our doctors stopped at Hanover Inn—the George Aliens in May, TomFosters in June and T. T. Huntingtons in August.
Secretary, 416 Cannon Bldg., Troy, N. Y. Treasurer, 6 Stiles Terrace, Newton Center 59, Mass.
