1908
The Boston contingent enjoyed a recent visit with Wink and Dorothy Fiske of Pittsburgh, though the occasion was not exactly a merry one for them. Dorothy was here for a check-up at the M. G. H., where we visited her. In between, Wink attended a surgeons' convention and the Dartmouth dinner, soon after which he returned to Pittsburgh for an operation on himself. We hope and believe that all's well again. N. B. Wink didn't operate on himself.
The class will be saddened by the news of the passing of Mildred Prentice, Gene's wife. She was a lovely woman with whom we have corresponded over the years and a loyal Dartmouth girl who will be greatly missed at our gatherings. The leaves are falling. "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
One of the funniest pictures that you will ever see is one which you were in and which Ben Knox brought to the Dinner. It is our freshman class picture, taken way out in the country on the side of a hill safe from the bloody Sophomores. Well sir, you just can't imagine how funny you and your classmates appear today. You must see it. It is as funny as a slapstick comedy and we're all taking part in it.
You realize that copy for the MAGAZINE has to be submitted a month before publication. It is therefore impossible to get the Vero Beach doings to you on time. Nevertheless, the class will be interested, I know, in the news sent in by Prexy Stearns late in March, just about as the scene opened. It was wonderful, too, that Annis was able to accompany Mike and to enjoy the fun. Among those present or expected at this writing were BenKnox, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Robinson, Mr.and Mrs. Walter Furman, Art and Laura Wyman, John and Jennie Hinman, Art andNaomi Lewis, Art and Pauline O'Shea, Gordonand Esther Blanchard, Art and Juliet Soule,Eu and Vi Marsh, Hartwell Harriman and of course in residence, Larry and Helen Treadway. Albert Chandler reports being comfortably settled in St. Pete and that he and Mrs. Chandler hope to be present. There will be other names, of course, but not yet registered. Pop Chesley was hopeful but doubtful. Harry and Mrs. Johnson '04, honorary members of 'OB, were among us as last year.
Also of other classes were Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Schroedel '25, Dr. Ingersoll '36 with wife and two children. Dr. Reagan '35 with wife and two children, Nat Rice '13 and wife.
Perhaps the most interesting item in Mike's opening letter was the recital of his first breakfast consumed as follows: Double orange juice, oatmeal and cream, fish balls (note plural), scrambled eggs, rasher of bacon, marmalade and muffins, coffee (number of cups not mentioned), cigarette and paper (not eaten). And such food too. If Mike hadn't been dieting, he would have eaten a full breakfast, but he has to be careful. More from Vero later.
A clipping from the New Bedford paper a few months ago relates that one of H. O. Rugg's books (circa 1938) had been banned in the Carver (Mass.) High School. Shucks, H.O., that's nothing. No book has been properly banned until it has been banned in Boston. Keep on trying.
Dick Danforth writes that he hopes to come East again this summer and that he would like to build a cottage on the Maine coast if he can find the place he's looking for. Plan the trip to be in Hanover in June, Dick, will you? There'll be a lot of fellows there waiting for you.
The old struggle between the "Hatfields and the McCoys" of 'OB has broken out again. I mean the "Grandfather Derby" between Larry Treadway and Art Wyman regarding which Art writes to me as follows:
"Tread writes me this morning to gloat over his 14th and 15th grandchildren due in June (as I trail with 12th and 13th due in April). He adds a final touch, to wit, 'Looking forward to insulting you face to face, I am etc.' This fellow presumes to be in the hotel business but I can foresee the time when his establishments will be closed to the general public and devoted solely to the care and sustenance of Treadway descendants. No room at the inn even for '08."
Guess they'll have to fight it out. I don't seewhat they or the class can do about it. Soundslike pride of ownership to me.
Our former representative with the DuPonts, Ed Bartlett, sends us an interestingtravelogue under the date of February 20, butjust as interesting at any time. He writes asfollows:
"Except in terms of moving about the country, the Bartletts haven't much to write about their activities. Just after our very pleasant experience at the reunion in June, Mrs. Bartlett and I took off by train for California. We spent July 4th at the Grand Canyon, then spent nearly two months in the Los Angeles-San Diego area with final quarters at Rancho Santa Fe. Then we dodged earthquake damage and took the Shasta Daylight to Portland, a trip to Rainier National Park, then the Northern Pacific to Chicago with a three-day stop in the Yellowstone. Our wonderful scenery can't be described. It must be seen. After two months at home, the three members of our family packed up the car and again started for California, this time a leisurely 16-day trip, stopping wherever we wanted to. The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Lincoln country in Illinois, the Mark Twain country and The Shepherd of the Hills country in Missouri, Taos and Santa Fe, Albuquerque in New Mexico, the Arizona cactus country, Imperial Valley and finally over the mountains to Julian and Rancho Santa Fe. It was a glorious 4000-mile drive even though we got caught in blizzards in Pennsvlvania on November 6 and in the mountains of Taos a week later. The Grand Canyon and Painted Desert were under four feet of snow and we had to go south to El Paso to get through. After Christmas my daughter and I flew back. Mrs. Bartlett and the family car are still at Rancho Santa Fe and I am about to fly out to get them. My daughter finishes her training as occupational therapist in June. I am still doing part time work at the University of Delaware. With best wishes to the Class."
Henry Stone writes from St. Pete, date of March 21: "Yesterday The Dartmouth Alumni Club of St. Pete held its annual luncheon at the Yacht Club. Chandler, Greeley and I were 'OB representatives. Bill Silleck had company so couldn't make it. The speaker was Russ Peters who broadcasts for the Phillies. He was very entertaining. Others of our College generation were Charlie Goodrich '05, Bill Walker '07 and Hap Hinman '10."
Your raving reporter attended the Boston gathering for the propagation of pep on account of the Alumni Fund and it was a good meeting. As Philip Morris says, "Something wonderful happens." I came out with the intention of cutting Ethel's allowance so that I could give it to the Fund. It hasn't yet reached the discussion stage, however. But I will say that if we don't put 'OB over I shall be ashamed of us, won't you? With that he fed the milk bottle and put the cat out.
Notes Editor, 119 Parker St. Newton Center 59, Mass. Secretary, 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. Class Agent, 125 Walnut St., Watertown, Mass.
