1919
King Cole, champion Club secretary of 1953 (the Washington, D. C., Club), has moved to Peoria, III., where he has accepted an appointment as technical editor of the Bureau of Agricultural and Industrial Chemistry's Northern Regional Research Laboratory. This is part of the Agricultural Research Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture. The best wishes of the class go to King in his new work.
From Evanston, III., the Georgian Hotel,comes a typical and welcome note from MoseForrest:
"Many thanks once more for tolling another bell. However, I must take exception to being overrated in deportment. If I'm that good, I'm older than I'd like to think.
"Naught that is newsworthy from this corner. Still the same two children; still one outsized lad of the succeeding generation but another of the same vintage (still unsexed) in a different oven.
"I'm sorry that I was unable to make reunion but circumstances make the hegira impossible at that time. I did get first-hand reports from Hardie and Raible, both of whom averred that a good but respectable time was had by all. And my very best to you, Sir, and to any other interested parties."
Boston reporting; Chuck Eaton kicks inwith the following:
"Receiving your class birthday card is tome one of the nicest parts of having a birthday. I haven't any past news to report. Dueto a recent upset, I will be unable to attendour reunion, which means that on the nextoccasion I will have to make up for it! Thelatter part of the year I severed my partnership with Shields & Company. I am now withHayden, Stone & Company."
Recent visitors to the Hanover Inn included the Roger Clarks from Pittsburgh (as you know, Rog is Class Bequest Chairman), the Alex Hendersons from Pompano Beach, Fla. (how about breaking down, Alex, and dropping the Sec a line), Bill Smith from Larchmont, N. Y., and Maurice and PriscillaHall from Marshfield Hills, Mass.
Boston reporting again this time from Howie Cole, well known attorney:
"One of the consolations of another birthday is the pleasure of receiving a card from you as secretary of the Class. Incidentally, the new form is a great lift to one's drooping spirits in advancing age.
"Doris and I were very sorry that we could not make the reunion this year. The fact is that we had a new grandchild (making the fourth) just a week before, and the grandparents were charged with some responsibilities in connection with the three older grandchildren. In addition, on the very day of reunion, we had a heavy commitment to attend a wedding and reception and various other festivities in which other members of our family were serving as supporting cast.
"I am sure that with the press of these domestic and social demands we will be excused on this occasion from doing the thing which we would have so much enjoyed. I did see Cotty and KittyLarmon a few days before and had a nice visit with them. I had a call recently from JohnnyKunkle who wished to be remembered to all friends in the Class."
Russ Potter has recently become associated with G. H. Walker & Cos., investment bankers in Hartford, Conn. Quoting in part from a nice letter from Russ:
"Don't see how you do it but it is really remarkable how you keep reminding us of the passing years. It's a wonderful custom and you are to be complimented on a job well done.
"Your card this year is indeed unique and certainly takes me back to the fall of 1915 when FatJackson and I with our big fat faces put on the pea-green caps. Those were real days and I doubt if any of us appreciated that fact.
"After over twelve years of a long, long commute, Marge finally persuaded me to give it up. and I was lucky enough to be asked to come with the above, as well as several others.
"Sally is going to have another addition soon. That will then make six granchildren. Sandy has. one more year at Tabor, then with fingers crossed I hope he will be en route to Hanover. Thanks again for the card."
On the stationery of Lions International, Davidson, N. C., Dr. A. V. (Goldy) Goldierey district governor, checks in:
"Thanks for the 1919 Smoke Signal for August. It is good to read of what our class members are doing. It is too bad that there isn't a wider coverage. I am sure that it is due to neglect on the part of members like me in not sending in a. word. I had hoped to get to our reunion last June, but I had so much to do at that time that I couldn't make the additional traveling.
"As you see from the heading, I am busy with Lions work in North Carolina. That with, my work teaching, committee assignments and Church work, keep me pretty busy."
Class caps at reunion the men all had white caps with a long green visor and green numerals, '19, on the front. Everyone seemed to like them and thought they were most Useful for golf, fishing or what have you. Anyone not present at reunion can get one by writing the Dartmouth Co-op, Hanover, attention Mr. Leon Fiske, and sending in $1.75 plus 15 cents for postage.
Via Ken Huntington comes good news of Phil Bird's gradual recovery from his setback in May and your Sec joins with the rest of the Class in the wish that Phil will be back in full action at an early date. Phil writes:
"Glad to hear from you in your letter of the 21st, and feel that you are giving me undue credit for something Rock Hayes and the others were able to bring to a satisfactory conclusion in the way of the Alumni Fund. It was nice to be in the top bracket and think all credit should go to the ones that really put on the finishing touches and saw to it that we made the grade.
"I am afraid as far as football is concerned I will take mine via TV inasmuch as my doctor advises that I continue through the winter on a half-day schedule, which puts me home and into an hour's rest period in the middle of the day. I think I would find this rather awkward to adhere to in a stadium with a group of well-wishing friends. We will certainly miss this but another year is coming up and I would rather look forward to a healthy good time then, than a possible relapse at the present writing. I am getting stronger every day and also getting thinner every day am now at 168.
"I certainly wish all of you a wonderful fall at the games and be sure we will join up with you again as soon as my health permits."
The report on the fall get-together of theClass on October 16-17-18 will appear in theDecember issue of the MAGAZINE or in aNewsletter later on in the fall.
ALPHA DELTS ALL: At their reunion last June Jack Storrs, Jay LeFevre and Ev Young (l to r) had both fraternity and 1918 to make them three of a kind.
BROTHERS IN GOVERNMENT: Kenneth B. Johnson '19 (I) who is with the Veterans Administration in Washington, frequently sees his brother Mac Johnson '21, former president of the Washington Dartmouth Club, who is employed by the Federal Reserve System.
Secretary, 1273 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt. Bequest Chairman,
