1914
These notes are being written in Norway, Me., as we look out through cathedral pines onto a lake that is covered with whitecaps. How the wind blows!!
The day before yesterday I walked to a little pool 300 feet from the house, and brought home 15 nine and ten inch trout. Were they good!
Speaking of trout, the Boston gang, who eat each Wednesday at Patton's restaurant, were treated to Lake Sebec land-locked salmon late in April by our champion woodsman, "Isaac Walton" Saltmarsh. This is an annual affair which the writer always misses. Ernie Kimball and Pennell Aborn furnished the Sauterne which made it strictly a 1914 dinner.
Speaking of Aborn, Pennell is now a counselor with the Virginia Drew Guidance Center, at 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. One of the features of this center is a physicians' psychological advisory service. There are complete facilities for aptitude interest and intelligence testing; planning an educational program; adult vocational counselling; remedial advice in academic difficulties and a complete school and college information service. Certainly, with his background, Aborn should be a valuable addition to the staff.
The final accounting of reunion and the last Sno-bird party as submitted by Ernie Kimball, shows a net balance of 5360.67 which will be deposited by the Treasurer as a special fund for the 1954 reunion.
The Boston Herald of April 23 carried an article at some length, illustrated by a photograph of 2300 Protestant laymen filling Mechanics Building in Boston at a Communion Breakfast. The Rev- Walter D. Knight, Serving on the committee of arrangements, introduced the speaker. "Bino" is secretary of the New England Presbyterian Church.
Jack Conners, for a long time, has had trouble with a back that apparently slips in and out at will. A recent letter, written while the back was out, revealed that at long last he is getting located in his new home. Thyra, of course, was doing the work while Jack, using the back as an excuse, was writing letters.
By the way, what has happened to the 1914 Alumni Fund activity? Here it is the first of May and not a yip. Looks like we wrould have to work doubly hard that last month, to catch up! So far, as they say down here, "We are slower than the growth of a dead tree." It is a big job and we've got to put it across with 25 per cent more this year than ever before.
For a long time this writer has been intending to gather a list of our pedagogues, with a note about each one. So far, no progress, just like that dead tree. George Gilbert, headmaster of the Lower Merion Senior High School at Ardmore, Pa., however, deserves mention as doing an outstanding job in a particularly fine school. George is also active in various professional groups. He is treasurer of the Headmasters' Association, and recently read a paper at the convention of the National Association of Secondary School principals at its 35th annual convention in New York. This is a department of the National Education Association of the United States. The convention theme was Education for a Changing World. George is also active in the Y.M.C.A., where he is chairman of the Church Cooperation Committee.
Thanks to Nick Nichols Sunday, April 8 marked the 20th anniversary of Arthur S.Wheelock's pastorate at the Church in the Highlands, in White Plains, N. Y. Lize and Mrs. Wheelock were honored by the congregation, at an informal reception in the church social hall, following the Sunday morning service. Many reports confirm the belief that Lize is doing an exceptionally fine job. Wasn't that a good job he did on reporting the Snobird Party? Lots of favorable comment!
Carol Edson has been appointed Commandant of a Reserve School scheduled to be opened next fall by the Syracuse Army Reserve Headquarters. It will open about September 11.
From the Dartmouth Club News, New York City, "Pete and Pat report that Dick Barlow '14 was in town on a business trip recently and spent some time at the club. Dick heads a strong Dartmouth family, his two sons having been graduated from the college a short time ago."
Now for the final report on the wrist—have been taking special physiotherapy the past few days. Hammer, saw, axe and fishing rod.
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