1904

The annual spring gathering for the five first classes of the century was celebrated in Boston, May 2. This tenth anniversary of these gatherings was marked by the inclusion of 1900, 1906 and 1907 and this gathering of eight Tucker classes enjoyed a fine evening of reminiscence, heightened by an informal talk by President Dickey on the Tucker influence and its importance throughout more than a half century of college life.

Bolster, Brackett, Lampee, Maquire, Moulton, Robinson, Sewall, Sexton, Terrien, Woods these were the fortunate members of our group to enjoy this evening of fellowship with a total of 75 men of our undergraduate period. Some comments: "We had a grand time" "I shall not willingly miss one of these affairs" —"We had a big crowd and the addition of 1900-1906-1907 was a good step. We all enjoyed seeing them and I think they were quite enthusiastic about the dinner."

Ten years' existence with a varying schedule ranging from March to May indicates to this writer that a definite plan for this group to meet the last Friday of April would stimulate an attendance habit among increased numbers. Please note that the summons to the meeting stimulated a news contribution from some sixty percent of the class in two weeks, hence you reach the summer recess with more fresh information than ever in a single month.

News from John Fletcher: "Augusta and I reached Chattanooga on April 29, after a trip to Mexico, having left here April first. This was our fifth trip to this very fascinating country. Naturally when I returned I had a number of very urgent matters which required attention. I appreciated the news that you gave concerning several members of the class. I regret that time is taking its toll insofar as some of our classmates are concerned in the matter of health. Fortunately, I am able to continue active in my profession. Unfortunately, Hanover is a long way from Chattanooga, and it is only occasionally that I get to Washington, which is as far East as my activities require that I should go. I would find it difficult to get to Hanover this June, particularly after a month's vacation. During 1950 my wife and I were fortunate enough to have visits from four Dartmouth men, two '04 and two '03. With best wishes to you and Mrs. Austin and to my other dear friends in 1904."

Dan Webster says: "Although I am on the retired list I find there are not enough days to accomplish the things I would like to do. Last week spent three days at the Rotary Spring conference. Have recently taken over the Presidency of the C of C and the Brotherhood. Am also chairman of an area drive for the Boy Scouts. Will be taking a couple of boys down to Plymouth the 3rd for the U.N. Assembly being staged there for three days. Could drop in to see you then." We had a really enjoyable hour with Geneva and Dan here on the third. They are planning for the Commencement gathering Saturday, June 16, at South Massachusetts."

Jim Walker: "Expect to be back in Swampscott Saturday May 5. We have been down for the past five weeks between New York and Washington working with the Green Tours in our annual Spring business. We may be on hand in Hanover, June 15, I am not sure yet as we have a school taking a trip to Washington June 8. We had a great winter in Texas and would be there still if not that I had to be back North to take care of spring tours."

Tinker Gale: "Your interesting letter with report of meeting of Eight Classes at Schrafft's smoked me out. I was really unable to make the trip. I have long been a Trustee at Brewster Academy and there we are trying to raise money enough to build an adequate recreational and vocational training building. A State Director of Farm Bureau and this winter has demanded extra time in view of the legislature, particularly with emphasis upon tax matters. Also on the legislature committee and a couple of others of lesser importance of the New Hampshire Hotel Association. I still hold a few town positions, particularly timeconsuming that of selectman."

Al Terrien: "Your note on the Annual Dinner notice came the other day, and has decided me to go to the dinner. Art Bolster called me up and I'll take him down with me. I've missed seeing all you boys and when I think that nearly fifty years have flown by since commencement I wonder where all the time has gone. We finally received a long letter from Paul from Korea last Thursday and that was a great relief. In another year my daughter will be out of college, the last of the four children to finish. It is something to have been allowed to live long enough to see them through."

Bill Slayton: "This four-month period, March through June, I'm obliged to look after the educational problem in six of New Hampshire's 'little republics,' Hillsboro, Antrim, Deering, Bennington, Washington and Stoddard. Your note caught rne right in the middle of a busy week, hence I could not get away to take my place with the eight Tucker classes. However, I have dated myself for a Saturday afternoon and Sunday at Hanover on June 16- 17. On this my eighth mission for the State Board of Education, X am fortunate to have Marion with me and we are very much at home in a little new bungalow apartment which makes the housekeeping easy for her, and the living very pleasant for both. During Sept.-Oct. I was similarly occupied in Somersworth-Dur- ham Union except that I was living in bachelor quarters. While in that region I ran in to see Johnnie Mathes in his Dover office. He is in the lumber business with his brother, a Dartmouth man of earlier vintage. I certainly enjoyed your little note which has the pristine ebullience, a quality so necessary to retain as we count our sunset years."

You will be most interested to know that Mrs. Robert Moseley, widow of our classmate, has married again. She is now Mrs. Kenneth L. Jewett, 2018 East Water St., Tucson, Arizona. Her letter says, among other things, "This note will bring surprising but I hope happy news. I shall always feel an affection for you '04 boys who supported me so nobly last June 12 when Rob was given his last rites. I was ill in February with virus pneumonia and my Washington, D. C., doctor who knew our plans insisted that I fly to Arizona. I did; it brought on a happy reunion with an old friend, Kenneth Jewett. He has been a widow since 1942, also after a very happy marriage—Our children, two Jewetts and two Moseleys, very much approve of our marriage. I had never been West before, and there is so much that is new, but I am loving it. With regards and best wishes to '04, I am, Yours most cordially, Margaret (Chaffee Moseley) Jewett." This is splendid news. Your reporter, Pen Mower.

Puddie Cobb: "Many thanks for your good note and invitation and for your interest in, and approval of, my health and happiness and family. The fact is that just now I am feeling super tops—like a boy—and many people are amazed by it. Send best wishes to all, sorry cannot join either party." Jack Sanderson: "Unless business should take me to Boston on or about May 2, I will not be with you. There is a possibility that I may be with you at Hanover for a few hours during commence- ment. I had such a good time at the 45th. I have hardly been out of New York since." Bulletin from Ike: "This last week I've enjoyed more consecutive 'good' days than at any time since the first of the year." Good news and only samples of real spring sunshine have reached New England thus far. Don Logan:

"Mighty sorry not to join you at Schrafft's." He says he hasn't been out this winter. Here's another fellow who will enjoy the effects of spring sun and we hope he can make the campus by June 15.

Harrie Muchmore: "This nice invitation received by us last night on our return from three months in Fort Sam Houston, where Jean's husband, Major Franklin A. Ayer, N.H.U. 1940, is serving as senior aide to Lieut. Gen. Lutes, who commands the Fourth Army. On our way down we went to Florida and arranged for the construction of a house at Plan- tation Estates, Deßary, Fla. We returned via Florida and found that the house will be com- pleted about May 15, so we are going to sell this place and expect to move about July 1. Visited Hamilton ('97) Gibson whom we knew in Berkeley, Cal., in 1913 and Harold ('03) King. Both live in Orlando, which is 25 miles from DeBary. Missed Dickey's visit to Orlando by about two weeks."

The Mowers returned from a fine vacation in Florida around the middle of March only to grab a couple of colds that retarded their vacation-accumulated pep for some weeks before the germs acknowledged defeat. A dinner engagement of importance to them on May 2 prevented Pen's usual attendance at the Five Class reunion. Sara, representing the Field of Medicine, will be one of 25 outstanding women to be honored May 15 at the First Assembly of American Women of Achievement sponsored by the Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Secretary, Canaan Street, Canaan, N. H. Treasurer, Morristown, N. J Class Agent, 9 Foxcroft Rd., Winchester, Mass.