1911

The most stunning news to the class since the last issue was the death of George Morris in Washington, D. C. There have been few men who have been more interested in all their classmates than George, as evidenced by his visiting with them all at reunion and any other occasion where 1911ers get together.

Just before his death, a letter was received telling of his visit with Jim Willard-Connely. He had written earlier during this round-the-world trip with Miriam, news of Lin Yi Ho whom he failed to see in Hong Kong and about whom he wrote as follows:

"Our classmate Lin Yi Ho is living in Shanghai. Two weeks ago his brother-in-law, Francis Han '23, who lives in Hong Kong, received a letter from Ho saying that he was getting along well enough but had not risen from the depression which came upon him with his wife's death four years ago.

"Ho has retired from business (he was an executive with the Kailan Mining Administration for the past ten years), has sold the larger house in which he raised his family and now owns and occupies a much smaller one.

"One of Ho's sons, Robert, who holds a medical degree from St. John's University in Shanghai, is practicing medicine in that city under the direction of the social service division of the local communist government in that city. His presence is reported to be quite a comfort to his father.

"Lin Yo's son Teddy is with the Corn Exchange Bank in New York City, and on May 15 in New York, his daughter Julia married Kenneth Wah, a mechanical engineer. She holds a degree from St. Johns University in Shanghai and the Merritt-Palmer School of Social Service of Detroit.

"Lin Yo would probably move to Hong Kong could he get a passport visa for that purpose, but thus far such a permit has not been granted to him."

In London, George tried to see Burt Burbeck, but Burt was hospitalized from a heart attack while on vacation in July. Of Jim he wrote:

"The chief business of the meeting (of the London branch of the Class of 1911) was taken up with tracing Jim's career since my last contact with him and answering his myriad of questions respecting the welfare and history of members of the Class.

"He has that compelling appearance which is, by reason of a mop of greying hair and ruddy complexion, so familiar among distinguished residents of the English community. He has been having trouble with eye cataracts but appeared to be on his way to achieving a formula which would remedy, or at least lessen, hit difficulties. In all other respects, he reported himself and looked well and vigorous.

"Jim's career as a teacher at Harvard and a degree holder from New College, Oxford, as a newspaper writer, as the author of six excellent biographies (he is now in the midst of writing the life of Beau Nash), and as an administrator handling the exchange of American and British students, has achieved that degree of success which should be gratifying to anyone. He has two daughters, one married and one unmarried, and is leading a rewarding and stimulating life with his third wife who is interested in the theatrical field.

"His sharp memory of his days in Hanover and his lively interest in the many men whom he recalled so distinctly was unusually appealing. While his contact with the College and Class may not have been as close as that of many men, it was a delight to realize the degree of his interest in the rest of us. We parted with great regret upon my part that we had to conclude such a delightful five hours."

George brought many honors to the College and to the Class, his latest being received only a few hours before his death. He and Miriam were attending a banquet of the American Bar Association in Chicago, where he was given the Association's annual medal for "conspicuous and unselfish service to the cause of jurisprudence in America and throughout the world." This award came on the same day of the dedication of the American Bar Center at Chicago, which was made possible through the raising of a million and a half dollars by a committee of which George was chairman. He and Miriam had arrived home by plane from Chicago only two hours before his death.

Two other deaths are to be recorded. The first is that of Howard Morton, which occurred in 1951 but notice of which has only recently been received. The other is that of Julian MacLam at his home in Ryegate.

Plans for reunion next June are under way, along with the classes of '09 and '01, and definite announcement regarding them will be made shortly. This much may be said - that we shall celebrate our 45th reunion, starting either June 13 or 17, depending upon final decisions to be made by the College. In any case, Mary Dodge Silk will be looking for us at the Mountain View House on the 14th or 15th of June, depending on whether we visit Whitefield before or after reunion in. Hanover. The following letter from Mary invites you all, as usual:

"Dear Nat — By this time you are probably thinking about the '11er 45th reunion and I hope very much that the class is planning to come to Whitefield. Mt. View will open on Tuesday, June 14, and it will give the Dodge-Silk families much pleasure, to have as many of the class and their wives as can come. The special rate will be available as it always has been for 1911.

"For those of the class who have not met Tom, please tell them I am especially anxious to have them meet him. He must get to know all my 1911 friends!"

The list of retired brethren continues to grow. Stan Rockwood retired at the end of the school year from Arkansas College where he had been professor of French and Spanish since going there in 1934. He is continuing his residence in Batesville, Ark. John Learoyd left Sylvania Electric Products on August 1 after 38 years of service. In 1917 he became head of the company's accounting activities, and in 1928 was made assistant treasurer and secretary. His address is now Cottage St., Marion, Mass.

On June 26 Dutch Whitman married Mrs. Dorothy Bruno and they are living at 16 Prentice St., Cambridge, Mass.

The class will be sorry to learn of the sudden death of Commander Earl Gordon Jr. at the U. S. Naval Base in Key West, Fla., on Sunday, August 22. Beth Gordon, his mother, is still a resident of Hanover.

James M. Mathes '11 (r) accepts an Achievement Award plaque from Larry C. Hart,president of Junior Achievement, which honored Mathes, advertising agency president, forbettering the understanding of young peoplein American business methods.

Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N.H.

Treasurer, Howland Dry Goods Co., Bridgeport 2, Conn.

Bequest Chairman,