1916
Thinking over this and that during the wonderful summer weather, and taking advantage of my enforced leisure to rummage through old records, it occurred to me to take a look backwards with you and see where we were a few years ago—say 1947 and there abouts. So here goes, and I hope the memories are pleasant ones. If there are any others, forgive me.
Cliff Gammons was getting occasional glimpses of Pete Cleaves and Jake Mensel. Daughter Clare was 15, Sally was 11 and Patricia Joy 10 when Cliff last wrote me. Now Clare is 22, Sally 18 and Patricia 17. Cliff was sorry he had to miss the 1946 reunion (he wrote in October) but had tickets for the Princeton games.
Ed Lindman had been appointed president of the Southern New England Mathematics Association, and the papers reported Ed's long experience in teaching Mathematics.
Irwin Gifford sent me a clipping with a story about Nathaniel Vickers, 100 yrs. old in Oct. 1946,— May Tucker's father, who advised moderation in work, play, eating, drinking, exercise and relaxation as the formula for long life.
Ken Henderson and Bill Biel were vacationing in Hanover in August 1946. Paul Goxvard, editor of School Arts Magazine reported he had given up golf in favor of being his own handy man, mowing the lawn, etc. ClintGreenwood wrote me in 1947 about his talented children, including Joan, a Phi Bete, and Eileen, a graduate aeronautical engineer. A letter to Dr. John Pearl Goodrich was returned unclaimed. Alec and Estelle Jardine spent a weekend in Woodstock in July '47, and called on John Gile in Hanover. John's daughter Jane was married on June 19 of that summer to Howard Chivers '39. GlennGould's grandson, Glen III was born on May 24 and Glenn the Ist entered his name for Dartmouth 1965. Gran Fuller was celebrating the arrival of grandson Russell Benton Fuller.
Lincoln Filene acknowledged a birthday card from the Class, saying he hoped he could get the boys together during the summer. Sue(Mrs. Jock) Fletcher had a story "Letter From Mac" in Liberty Magazine for june 6. HoraceFishbach wrote his oldest boy was in his first year at Carleton College, his chief interest being in music —organ, voice and instrumental. Jack and Kay English sent out invitations to a Nuptial Mass and Renewal of Marriage Vows on their 25th wedding aniversary. (Now they have nearly reached the 31st and still going strong.) Wallace Kittredge was admitted to the Naval Academy. Phil Davis and Verda Woods were married Jan. 19 at St. Augustine, Fla. Mrs. Alex Dean had just returned from a season of summer stock in Cohasset. TheBoston Herald of Feb. 22 had a picture and article extolling the virtues of Dan Dinsmoor, manager of Monsanto's Everett plant. GeorgeDock Jr. wrote me that his article in Reader'sDigest, boiled down from one in Harper's and entitled "Candidates for Heart Failure," had drawn endless correspondence and that from domestic readers he had learned that the way to stave off coronary grief is to follow a simple diet of beefsteak and Bourbon. George's hobby was falconry.
Larry Doyle drove past the place on Old Boston Post Road in New Rochelle where the Doyles and the Wilsons were neighbors in 1927 and could hardly believe 20 years had sped by. Bob Dana wrote of the time when he and Jess Fenno hunted elephants in South Africa. Dutch Doenecke wrote of his regret at missing reunion and said some nice things about the secretary's report. My old friend Dick Coburn passed away suddenly in February after shoveling snow off his walk. A long interesting letter from Charlie Cressy. AnsonBates was on the special staff of the House Labor Committee to investigate labor union rackets, a large order. Jack Little was in Cheyenne, Wyo., and reported it as cold and windy, and why not? Burton Lowe joined the growing list of class grandfathers, and announced he was going to Hanover for a winter vacation. Mil Streeter and his wife were off on a vaction to Jamaica. A friendly note from Ed McFalls, contemplating a fall trip to Hanover. Someone sent me a clipping about the Upham Association (of the Tog Uphams), concerning the traditions and achievements of the descendants of John Upham who landed at Weymouth in 1635. A great American line, and it reached its peak in our fine classmate Tog Upham. James B. Upham of Maiden wrote the pledge to the flag which is recited by school children everywhere.
Chan White reported his plant making dyestuffs seven days a week. Hap Ward was getting ready for the annual tarpon expedition, saying "for sheer animation, exuberance and unfettered wim, wigor and witality I commend to you his highness the Great Silver King." Also Hap won the Senior Florida West Coast golf championship. Chet Woolworth remained in the cabinet of the Governor of Pennsylvania as Secretary of the Dept. of Property and Supplies. Perc Whipple was busy with the Telephone Cos. in Boston and putting in evenings in his victory Garden. Rod Wyman (since passed away) wrote of Reno, Nevada: "This is a grand town and I love it. It may be noted in the East for its gambling and divorces, but it has everything else." Max Sab en retired from active service in the Navy. He had spent most of his later naval career in Brazil. De Witt Stillman came through Washington and phoned but I was out of the office and we didn't meet tough. Dave Shumway was winning a tennis match on Labor Day at Buffalo's shore colony. Dave reported on Olin Smith, Ernie Frey, SpringWinters and Hap Ward, who was then living in Buffalo. Lee Stwell reported having had a delightful vacation in Nova Scotia.
Bob Steinert took his 16-year-old daughter to her first college football game. John Stearns reported on a. wild boar hunt, which left him wet, lame, tired and mad and without any boar. Eu Parker, Clare and two daughters were planning a quick trip to California for Christmas. Marjorie (Mrs. Joe) Carleton was announcing her forthcoming book "The Swan Sang Once." Bill Banton passed away in Maine. Bill Brown, principal of Glens Falls (N. Y.) High School, endorsed, in a radio talk, the recommendations of the Compton Commission on UMT. Cliff Her old described Dartmouth Night in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Mason Huse wrote me the first of a series of very interesting letters on the Huse family, for which she apparently has unbounded enthusiasm, and with good reason. Various letters from Shorty Hitchcock, of Altadena, Calif., so full of news, good humor and general interest that I have shared most of them with you. I wish I had Shorty for a close-by neighbor. Ken Henderson was setting the first of his many records in civic service by breaking a record in raising money for the Red Cross. On a trip to Boston Ken was joined at lunch by Bobst, Fuller, Steinert, Walker, Mott,Ellis, Dinsmoor, Cutler, Hayden and Jardine.
Ed Knight was appointed a member of the W. Va. State Soil Conservation Committee in '45 and in '47 was given $250,000 to buy machinery; he was also appointed to the W. Va. State Apple Commission, president of the Va.-W. Va. Shorthorn Breeders Assn. and the Southeastern W. Va. Purebred Beef Cattle Assn., and a director of the Tamworth Swine Assn. (No wisecracks, please.) Holmes Green started wearing himself out in the interests of his community. Cap Palmer, of Akron wrote "the old New England spirit burns in my heart." Cap Carey's son entered Georgetown U. Page (Gus) Browne was climbing the ladder towards the top with the Sheraton Hotels. Austin Jennison invited '16 visitors to visit him in Lansing, Mich., without fear of insurance pressure. Verg Rector was Veep of Fairmont Creamery in Omaha. J awn McAuliffe reported on the D-Holy Cross game, and on meeting Stu Paul and Ed Graver. Hi McLellan was looking forward to Les Campbell's impending visit to Houston. Interesting letters from Phil Nor dell, Joe Newmark, LukeOllis, Leigh and Tex Rogers, Tripolilis, McClure and many others, but this must end sometime. It's been a great privilege for me to get all these letters.
Secretary, 4808 Broad Brook Drive, Bethesda 14, Md. Treasurer, 27 Concord St., Nashua, N. H. Bequest Chairman,
