1906

A card from Max Hartmann dated December 26 stated that he had been enjoying life in Spain but would soon head for North Africa.

A note from Ralph Scott at New Year's advised that the Florida temperature was 27 degrees above zero. Has been having trouble with his eyes but an operation has successfully restored his vision.

Helen and Charlie Howard set sail for Jamaica the first of January for a few weeks of sun, sand and sea breezes.

Ray Butterfield reports that he had a very pleasant visit with Abbie and Cap Pierce while on his trip to California.

After 37 years of devoted service as pastor of the First Congregational Church, Winchester, Mass., Rev. Howard J. Chidley resigned on January 2, 1953. Under his leadership the church grew from 575 to 1905 and the church school from 300 to 800. As an expression of their affection and esteem, the congregation voted to name the social hall the Howard J. Chidley Hall and also voted to confer upon him the title Pastor Emeritus. Bob Adriance was among those who attended Chid's farewell service.

Nat Leverone was the principal speaker at the dinner meeting of the Retail Credit Association of Cook County, Ill., On January 14.

The "Manners Makyth Man" award, which was set up anonymously a few years ago and has been awarded each year since to that man who, in the judgment of his teammates, has best conducted himself to the advantage of the College and the team, was awarded this year to Kester R. Pierson of Hopewell, N. J., a halfback on the JV squad.

It was also announced that the donor of this award was the late Charles G. Milham 'O6 of Hanover, N. H., who provided that the fund which he gave to endow the award should be made in "special recognition of all that DeOrmond McLaughry has meant to Dartmouth football in sound sportsmanship, in all the qualities that distinguish the true gentleman, and in a leadership so splendid that students who have had the benefit of his coaching have a new appreciation of the truth that "Manners Makyth Man."

The Service Club of Indianapolis paid a well-deserved tribute to Cap Ketcham at their January meeting. Cap was one of the original members of the Club and its president in 1925. For years he was chairman of the Draft Board and during World War II served abroad with the Engineer Corps.

New Addresses: Jones, Fred 5 Court St., Lebanon, N. H.; Kraft, Chas. H. 624 Truman Rd., Kansas City 8, Mo.

Secretary, 37 East 39th St., New York 16, N. Y. Treasurer, 9 Pond St., Newburyport, Mass.