1914

Last month we reported a special honor conferred upon Bob Hogsett and only a few days later, received the following depressing letter from Ted Main:

"Marion and I were shocked to hear from Dorothy Hogsett, today, that Bob passed away August 8 of coronary thrombosis. We had the pleasure of a marvelous visit with them last April. Bob had been keeping a terrific business pace for the past ten years and, on his doctor's advice, had just retired because of high blood pressure. His condition was considered not serious and, in fact, he appeared just as rugged as he had been in his col- lege days. He was planning and giving a good deal of his time to developing a real National All-American Association and was also much interested and active in the building of the All-American Hall of Fame at Rutgers University.

"They were going back to Hanover for the 40th reunion with us and I am sure that Bob was looking forward to renewing many of his old friendships of years ago.

"It was a great privilege to have known Bob better the past few years. In his passing, I have lost a real, true friend and Dartmouth has lost a loyal son whose name and deeds will remain forever in the records of the College and the Class of 1914."

Under the caption, "Syracuse Securities Offices Manager, Col. Edson is Great Hunter," the Syracuse, N. Y., Post Standard had the following on June 24:

"A mighty hunter, Col. C. A. Edson, is in town (Washington, D. C.), attending a Red Cross convention. But that does not keep him from stalking his quarry in his spare time.

"His quarry is a mite unusual. Colonel Edson hunts Edsons.... He is a big. handsome man of 61, manages the Social Security Office in Syracuse, N. Y. But five nights a week, until 11.30, all day Saturday and Sunday and most of his vacation, he's scurrying around the family tree.'

From Jess Stillman comes word via Chemical and Engineering News that J. H. Babcock, formerly vice-president in charge of development and research, has been named vice-president of Hooker Electro-Chemical Co. Congratulations, Herb; why do, you not tell us these things yourself?

On October 1, Rear Admiral Arthur H.Dearing, Ret., assumed his new duties as executive secretary of the College of American Pathologists at the Chicago office.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witmer Loudon have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter Mary Shearer to Mr. Yates Peter Eckart on September 5, at the Church of Christ, Hanover.

On July 12 in a full-page story, the Tulsa, Okla., World tells the story of its magnificent Spavinaw water system, regarded as one of the municipal engineering marvels of all time and is saving Tulsa from the widespread water shortage throughout the West. This project of work and studies by Bill Hallway, a Tulsa engineer, and General Goethals, done in 1921. In 1947 the special water committee employed Hallway to work with the late Victor Cochrane and the Kansas City firm of Black & Veatch on a program for the second Spavinaw project.

The Textile Bulletin for May devotes three or four pages of very interesting material, with photographs, to Mat and his career. It is too long to quote but might well be reproduced in full. One paragraph only: "Many of Mr. Hallett's friends are frank to tell him, 'H.K., the best day's work you ever did was

the day you married your wife.'" A few new address changes: Harold L. Dunbar, 212 W. Highland Ave., Elgin, Ill.; Winthrop P. Ross, 23 E. Highland Ave., Melrose 76, Mass.; Henry W. Webber, Sandwich, Mass.; Nasib V. Deverian, 146 East Ave., or 732 Grand Ave., Rochester, N. Y.

Recent visitors at the Hanover Inn have included Paul Loudon and family, Rosey andMrs. Hinman, Carl and Mrs. Buck. This must mean that Dr. Carl Buck has improved considerably following his illness reported last month.

Have you been making a study of the Bequest program of which you have been informed from time to time? Will you not do so, if you have not? It is a program worthy of much thought and study, not something to be thrown into the cylindrical file. Do you realize that under this program an income investment is set up for your survivors during their life, with the College the ultimate beneficiary, and at interest rates that are attractive? Give some thought to it.

Bino Knight has been in the news a number of times this late summer and early fall. He was the guest speaker at a meeting in Haverhill, August 1, and gave the invocation on September 21 at the (Forward to '54) dinner in the Boston Garden.

According to photographs in the press he was wedged in between Senator Saltonstall, Sherm Adams '20, and Senator Flanders.

Bino is strongly advocating, at this early date, a strong Memorial service at our 40th reunion. Which brings up the question that preliminary plans for the Fortieth are well underway. There will probably be another picnic at Nary's, a class dinner at the Hovey Grill, and a new booklet similar to those of the last two reunions. As to the Memorial service, it may well be a joint service with two other classes. How many nickels have you saved? Looks like this was really going to be some reunion.

Secretary, 88 Sea St., N. Weymouth 91, Mass. Treasurer, 165 Marlboro St., Wollaston, Mass. Bequest Chairman,