1917

Karl Thielscher's son, Karl, you will note, is playing on the Dartmouth Varsity.

Ken Hammond from far off Colorado writes as follows: "I will answer now, before this letter is lost. Still living with same wife, at same place at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. We usually remain at home during the summertime, and take oSE fqr various places during the winter. Classmates of 1917 seem to be scarce around here, but a visit from some of them would be welcome, as I know that some of them must come to Colorado at times. Summers are cool here, mountains and fishing are fine, and the sun shines every day. For some reason, business seems to hold up as usual. I have been right here owning the same mortuary since 1930. No births, deaths or marriages lately in our family."

Hobey Ford sends in the following very newsy letter:

"I do not know of anything that goes on around my neck of the woods that would be interesting to my classmates. I have had a fine sailing season with my yawl Jane Dore and on five occasions have had as crew my son, daughter-in-law and small grandson Kippy Ford, who was born on September 13, 1950. He has cut all his eight teeth on the whipped ends o'f the boat's sheets and halyard, which is far superior to silly things like rattles, as it gives him a taste of saltr at an early age.

"I am still a member of the New York Stock Exchange but hope to pass that on to my son, Jim, someday. ... I have now started working on the boat to ready her for next year's Bermuda Race, which I have been chump enough to enter. I thought she was ready for anything but PeteOlds is still selling me marine fittings from Merriman Bros.

"My pet hobbies are still sailing, shooting and skiing and with God's help and a moderate degree of health, I intend to continue their pursuit."

s Sumner and Charlotte Emerson were amongthe several '17ers who spent their summer inEurope; their letter is as follows:

"You ask for a report on the Emersons, so here it is. Charlotte and I flew to England the middle of May and spent an aggregate of six weeks in England, France, northern Italy and Switzerland. It being the first trip for both of us, we went around like the country kids we are, with our mouths open and enjoyed every minute of it thoroughly, even the rainy days, of which there were beaucoup. We particularly loved Switzerland. However, the trip was a complete failure in one way—it did not at all satisfy our yen to see Europe. We are more anxious than ever to go again. Had dinner with Hought and Mrs. Kennedy 'lB, who said that Walt and. Mrs. Walters would be there during the summer. We took a business trip through New England recently and stopped for the Fordham game at Hanover. Spent a very pleasant evening with Arch and Mary Gile but talked to no other '17ers. Saw Al Edgerton in the distance and Mel Palin was registered at the Inn. I had some of the best trout-fishing in Castalia, Ohio, recently that I ever had. Also, during the summer I fought a 2% pound brownie in the Poconos an hour and a half before I could get him into the net. I still can't understand why it took so long."

A note from the "Washington Post" dated July, 1951, gives the following information on a classmate whom we would like to hear from more often:

"Henry Waterman, U. S. Chemist, Retires. Henry C. Waterman, 58, a chemist in the Agriculture Department's Office of Experiment Stations, was retired after 33 years of service. A native of Littleton, N. H., and a 1917 graduate of Dartmouth College, he entered the department as a junior chemist in the old Bureau of Chemistry. He transferred in 1927 to the office he is leaving. His principal work has been abstracting scientific literature. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman and their daughter, Ruth, live at 3218 Stephenson PI., N. W."

Scott Rutherford finally breaks down andsends in the following:

"This is the first time I've tried to get intoprint, but it is a great occasion for me. My son, Scott Jr., is a freshman at Hanover and I'm hoping he can stick until he graduates and not have to go in service until then. I'll see you at our next reunion."

Hanover reports the 1917 contingent at the Inn during September were Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Mc Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. J. Saladine,Mr. and Mrs. Gil Swett, and Mr. Mel Palin.

Kindly note the following change of addresses: Walter L. Whipple, 373 Bay view Ave., Cranston 5, R. I.; Baron S. Barnes, c/o H. H. Copple, Life Bldg., Dallas 17, Texas; Fred B. Houghton, Rt. 1, Box 6, Las Vegas, Nevada; Meredith C. Jones, First National Bank, St. Louis 2, Mo., 6419 Ellenwood Ave., Clayton 5, Mo.; Wallace C. Maxfield, Rockwell Mfg. Cos., 3136 E. 11th St., Los Angeles, Calif., Rt. 1, Box A-106, Fall Brook, Calif.

FRANCES AND DON ALDRICH 'l7 enjoying sum- mer and their cottage at Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass. Don is Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University.

Secretary, 408 Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark 5, N. J

Treasurer, 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J.