1911
In this issue of the MAGAZINE comes Mary Dodge's annual invitation for 1911ers to join with her in opening the Mountain View on June 14. She writes, "We will be happy to see them and at the same special rates for 1911ers." You will note the opening day is Saturday rather than Friday. Several have already indicated their intention to go to Whitefield at that time, so we may look forward to the usual happy gathering for those who can make it for a few days to a week.
The news of the Dodge family is that Mary is on a cruise with the Sarge Eatons in the Caribbean. Mary Alice has given her mother and brothers much pleasure by announcing her engagement to Jim Bailey of Whitefield, who, some of you will remember, had been with the Dodges at the Mountain View for a number of summers. As soon as you know that you can go to Whitefield, will you kindly advise Mary so that she will be sure to make reservations for you?
You will be sorry to learn of the death of Ira Knight, as noted in the obituary column. It was a great pleasure to have him with us at the Fortieth Reunion at Whitefield, where we really had a chance to become acquainted with him and admire his wonderful spirit in face of the great adversity which he had endured for so many years. Marian wrote how happy he was to have had the strength to be there at that time.
Another death which must be recorded is that of Libby Butts on February 9. WarrenAgry, Dutch Whitman, Chick Jordari, AlWheeler and Inez Adams attended the funeral services on February 12.
Burt Burbeck has recently been on from England combining a business trip and an opportunity to visit his mother, who is over go years old and in failing health.
At the Alumni Dinner in Boston in February Josh Clark, Chick Jordan, Gabe Farrell and Dick-Paul were the only 1911 representatives. We really haven't slipped that badly either physically or mentally and another time should have a larger attendance.
George Morris was in Paris in January as special counselor for Ethiopia in the matter of Eritrea. He wished that Louis Hall were back there to show him about the city.
Chub Pease, still with the U. S. Reclamation Service, is back in Seattle, Wash., with his daughter at 2423 Everett Ave., N. Seattle 2, until he has secured a permanent address.
A correction for the tired and weary and otherwise retired list—Paul Briggs writes,
"I did retire from the wholesale food business in 1944 and took a two-year vacation. I have, however, been actively engaged in the Real Estate business, in Winchester, for the last five years. I am sorry to say that I cannot look forward to real retirement for many years to come. This business is, however, a good one to grow old in as compared to the strenuous life of the Market which I endured for 30 years."
A note from a friend of Warren Agry follows: "You will be interested in the news that classmate Warren Agry will soon assume his new duties as a trustee of the Presbyterian Church of Rye. Even Warren admits that this may cause something of a stir in 1911 circles."
Brad Patten has been granted leave from February 10 to April 4 to go as guest lecturer to the University of Puerto Rico Medical School in San Juan. Before he and Barbara left for this trip he was due to give a series of seven lectures at the Army Post Graduate Medical Center in Washington. They hope to get a bit of vacation, taking a look at Haiti, before their return to Michigan.
Ralph Blanchard has written a booklet on insurance in New York for the Government Insurance Department in Spain which has now been published in Spanish as an official bulletin of the Spanish Government.
Pat Hurley is now not only definitely re- tired but actually located in Lancaster, N. H., 43 N. Main St.
There are two classmates living near Hanover whose activities, although not known to most of the Class, are very valuable to their particular communities. Bullet Bourlet of Hartford, Vt., has been retired since 1948 but still manages some tenement property in Claremont, N. H. He is very active in local civic affairs. These activities include: member of the Congregational Church Committee, Chairman of Boy and Club Scout committees, Chairman of the P.T.A. Study Group Committee; and he preaches the annual lay sermon in the Congregational Church. He adds that he is "a disturbing element at annual town meetings" and he "frankly tells the town officers and manager where they fall down and tries to influence desirable people to accept their civic responsibility." He is frequently seen at Great Issues lectures in Hanover and is considered one of the solid members of his community. Bullet has never married.
Dan Porter is now a farmer in Lebanon, N. H., formerly of Plainfield. He has shifted from dairy farming to raising berries, largely because of his health which forced him to engage in less strenuous work. Dan was married to Marion Hathaway of Somerset, Mass., in 1913 and they have one daughter, Ruth, who is married and living in Mericlen, N. H. Here are some of the public and civic duties which Dan has engaged in. Soon after graduating from Dartmouth, he was invited to deliver the Historical Address at Plainfield's 150 th anniversary. In 1913 he was elected to the New Hampshire Legislature, where he served on the Public Health Committee under Professor
"Bobby" Bartlett. The same year he was elected selectman of Plainfield, in which position he served for five years. For 17 years he was Trustee of Trust Funds in Plainfield. He has served eight years as Supervisor of Check List in Lebanon. He was Master of the Masonic Lodge in Cornish, Master of Meriden Grange and Mascoma Valley Pomona Grange, Grange Deputy and Installing officer for 31 years, where he was engaged in installing officers from four to ten Granges each year. You, with grandchildren, will be interested to know that he has written in a book 572 stories that he has told at Grange meetings that he is saving for his granddaughter to read some time.
SOON TO BE REPEATED: June 14 is the date for this year's 1911 reunion at Whiiefield, N. H. Among those attending this popular occasion last year were (I to r): Esther Eaton, Miriam Morris, Colleen Hedges, Marian Agry, Jim Mathes and Brad Patten. Shorty Mayo has his back to the camera.
Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H. Treasurer, Howland Dry Goods Cos., Bridgeport 2, Conn. Class Agent, 84 State St., Boston 9, Mass.
