1914

Dot and String Howe attended the Navy fiasco and were happy to find themselves sitting next to Ralph and Billie Phelps on the fifty-yard line. It was the first time that they had seen each other for years. Without too much persuasion, the Howes went with the Phelps to the Annapolis Yacht Club and were driven back to Baltimore.

Thanks to String, we find that Phelps is executive secretary of the National Yacht Association and is a high-powered yachtsman himself. He is located in Washington as representative of Corning Glass. Let us hope that this little reunion bears sufficient fruit to bring all four back to the Hanover Plain next June.

String further mentions the pleasure derived from the Wednesday luncheons of the Dartmouth group in Pittsburgh, where he frequently sees Gus Fuller, Luke Giles, DutchBurnham and Otis Hovey. Nothing said about goats.

Speaking of the Hanover Plain, next June brings up that question in the minds of every '14er, "Can I make it to the 40th?" Of course we can make it, and now is the time to start planning, circling next year's calendar, dropping pennies in the sock, postponing the arrival of grandchildren, picking up secondhand tires for the long trek. Big plans are afoot and the squire of Etna Mountain has already outlined a program that is as fabulous as our fabulous fortieth.

No Sno-bird this winter. After considerable study it has been deemed advisable to omit the party this year in order that nothing may interfere with the 40th reunion. Habit is a strong task master and some of the boys may well find themselves wandering back to Hanover over the 22nd. If so, there will be a warm welcome at the Inn and they will undoubtedly find many familiar faces.

This has been a week with a succession of shocking reports. After a two weeks' illness, Red Loudon passed away on December 1 of a cerebral hemorrhage. At this writing (December 3) there are no further details.

On November 21 Carl Buck passed away at the University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich., of a cerebral hemorrhage, just ten days after receiving the Sedgwick Memorial Medal as reported last month.

Both of these men were a great credit to Dartmouth, were highly respected, received many honors and will be greatly missed.

Another bit of bad news came from JimGregg, who informed us of the death of Grace Grant after a lingering illness. To Chick goes the heartfelt sympathy of the class. We understand that Ed Leech attended the funeral. We have no details.

Mat Hallett who is president of the Cotton Mfgs. Institute was a speaker at the first joint meeting of the Northern Textile Association and the Nat'l. Association of Cotton Mfgs. at Wentworth-by-the-Sea, N. H., September 23. He told the manufacturers that the removal of tariff protection for agriculture and basic manufacturing industries would be, "the quickest way to general unemployment and depression in the United States." And would "worsen the world trade situation."

Arthur Dearing has now taken up residence at his new address, 203 N. Wabash Ave., Room 2200, Chicago, Ill. Other address changes are as follows: Donald Burnham, 14th floor, Bldg. 1, Gateway Center, Pittsburgh 22, Pa.; Arthur D. Maddalena, 145 State St., Springfield 2, Mass.; William A. Stratton, 1884 S.W. First St., Miami, Fla.; Bertram C. Wood, 2001 N. Santa Rosa Blvd., Tucson, Ariz.; Ralph M.Hutchins, 29 Holman St., Laconia, N. H.

Had a pleasant evening recently with Charlie Batchelder, at which time we went over many class problems. Many of you have not as yet paid the 1953 dues, and the class needs the money. Will you not do it now? Save Charlie the unpleasantness of more soliciting. He is really doing an outstanding job and deserves your cooperation. Another surprise visitor was Roger Rice whom I found visiting with my wife when I drove by unexpectedly.

Contributions to the John Bowler Memorial Fund are beginning to come in, with about half the classes heard from. In fact, Charlie Batchelder's visit was for the purpose of delivering the '14 check as the first contribution. To those of you who are not familiar with this Fund, the Class, at the last Sno-bird party, authorized the Secretary to raise money from the treasuries of the classes from 1901 through 1935, for the purpose of erecting a memorial at the Gymn for "Doc" Bowler. This received the blessing of the College, was reported to the secretaries and treasurers last May, and the requests were sent out November 1. Nearly half the necessary money is now on hand.

Secretary, 88 Sea St., N. Weymouth 91, Mass.

Treasurer, 165 Marlboro St., Wollaston, Mass.

Bequest Chairman,