1911

The 1911 Alumni Fund is going well, thanks to all who have sent checks (and those who are going to). Try to make at least a 10% increase this year.

Please let Mary Dodge know when you will arrive for the 1911 reunion (off beat) at Whitefield starting time Sunday, June 14. Try to make it for a few days, or a whole week everyone. Helen Russell's (Newt's wife) daughter Margaret married Franklin H. White on February 14 in Holyoke, Mass. Troy and Janet Parker spent the winter in Rockport, Tex.— back to the Black Hills in April. C. C. Davis' son is in Italy on a Fulbright scholarship. Nat Burleigh is now making speeches more power (also teaching).

"Bones" Floyd Tindall had a nice write up in Winter Haven News Chief about mail order and local gift business. All profits are turned over to worthy charitable institutions great work.

Howard Parlin passed away March 2, 1953, at Boston. Details in obituary column. "Gabe" Farrell last July was named Director Emeritus of Perkins Institute and Massachusetts School for the Blind on his retirement as Director after 20 years. Gene Gardner and "bride" have been "fishing and shelling" at Captiva Island, Fla. (You ask about shelling!)

George Morris, on February 28, received the Great Cross of the National Order of Lanuza of Honor and Merit from the President of Cuba. Our George is worthy of any honor congratulations! Harold Pease is back in Seattle after four months at Ephrata, Wash. Really retired this time nice!

Guy Steeves writes of the loss of his wife Mary on March 8. All extend our sympathy to Guy and family.

Lew Sisson "visited surgery" in December. Here's hoping he can now play his musical saw with zest. Ken Ballou reports that his son Dick became the manager of the New England Inn at Intervale, N. H., on April 1 - also that he has a second grandson, Jonathon West Ballou. His daughter is copy chief of Radio Station, WLNH, Laconia, N. H. Reports that, "65 seems to rest lightly on Marion's and his shoulders."

Dartmouth Alumni Dinner, March 4, found a corporal's guard present Amos Crooks,Chick Jordan, Dutch Whitman and Josh Clark. Grace and Amos Crooks have seven grandchildren now, the latest, Peter William Gibbons, born at Ft. Knox, January 30. Congratulations to daughter Helen and grandparents.

Forty Years Ago

A. "I have been attending the Harvard Law School, and have been trying to break a habit I had got into while in Hanover, going to sleep in lectures. Going to school out here in Cambridge is not very exciting, so don't blame me too much for having so little to write."

B. "Two years out of College have led me to single out three things for which the class of 1911 should be eminently grateful. First and greatest was the privilege of spending part of our college course under the guidance of Doctor Tucker, the most beloved of all Dartmouth men. Those who fail of this privilege can never measure their loss nor realize the deficiency. The second great privilege or fortune is that we were students while 'Clothespins' was an active professor. As everyone realizes this, elaboration would only minimize the effect. The third good fortune which fell to our lot was to have good old 'Chuck' Emerson as our friend and adviser throughout our entire course. Was there ever a class more fortunate in getting in and getting out in the nick of time? It seems to me that we can be pardoned for being compassionate to the present day classes who can never enjoy the privileges which we had. I hope that some in the class will write to me and give all the news. And if at any time you have leisure moments while in Boston, don't forget to call at the offices of the 'Best in the Long Run' tire at 851 Boylston St. With heartiest greetings and best wishes to all."

C. "I fear that my letter is entirely in keeping with what I have accomplished thus far very, very brief. I am down here selling dynamos how many I have sold is a dead secret, but if you caught me last week, I might have written several volumes. If there is anyone in the grand and glorious class of 1911 who needs a dynamo, let me 'at 'em.' If I don't get 'em, it'll be because I died of fright when I wrote the order."

D."I am a farmer, or expect to be one this coming spring. Preparatory to entering in on my career, I am now a 'Short-horn' at the New Jersev State Agricultural College Short Course, which is run in connection with Rutgers College at New Brunswick, N. J. I have a fruit and general farm at Englishtown, N.J., of 226 acres, not all mine, I should say, part being mine and part my father's, but I will run them both, however. Now I am going to deliver a little lecture and possibly a little sage advice to the boys. To any who are a bit discouraged concerning the jobs they hold or who contemplate making a change, I would advise looking into the subject of farming. I should like to hear from some of the fellows who contemplated taking up farming while in College, Warren Sullivan, Ben Ay res, Johnnie Pearson,Jack Herron, Dave Heald, etc. Some of the boys may be interested to know that I have entered into the bonds of matrimony, and that my wife is also taking a course here in poultry husbandry. Wish my classmates the best of success."

E. "Just attended chapel tonight for the first time this year, but I certainly did miss the old crowd along the center aisle. Hanover looked pretty good to me last fall after working around Connecticut in the summer. As for sad or humorous doings, I guess mine were mostly sad, for X landed with the New York, New Haven in New London, and after a few months surveying along the tracks, I had 'A Red Light on the Track,' so that I knew it backwards. However, had lots of chance for experience and ran into several fine Dartmouth men. Hoping to see all the fellows at the first reunion."

F. "I am still with the Athletics. I sent in my signed contract for another season yesterday. I remain yours in 1911."

G. "I am plugging out here —working all day manufacturing tablets, and thus furthering the cause of education, and sitting around in the evening, thinking how nice it would be if I didn't have anything to do except to travel back and forth between Boston and Hanover."

A. John Welch E. Wee Kimball B. Les Waldron F. Chuck Emerson C. Biff Thompson G. Rick Castle D. Hen Seaver

Notes Editor and Class Agent 84 State St., Boston 9, Mass. Secretary, Tuck School, Hanover, N. H.