1911
More about Whitefield ... Schuyler writes:
"We certainly will be looking forward to having the 1911ers with us next June. We are opening the Mountain View House on Tuesday, June 15, after lunch, and we will be very happy to have any or all of them beginning that date. . . . We are having a convention open our hotel, but they will be leaving the afternoon of the 15th, so anytime after that date you are all most welcome. I do hope that when you put the date into the MAGAZINE that you will convey our sincerest wish that all of the 1911ers who are able to come to Whitefield for our opening do so. We count on them being with us for they really help to open the hotel."
Word from a number of the Class indicate their intention of being there to help the Dodge family open up.
Word from Mildred Rollins says that although Mac is a little better, it still is difficult for him to write; so if none of you have heard from him, you will understand why. Mildred has gone to work with an outfit called "Luncheon is Served," which raises funds for Women's Clubs.
George Nevius may not be familiar to all of you as he was with us only two years, when he left to join his father in his store in Somerville, N. J., from which start he has become a well-known and highly-regarded figure in the department store field, as general manager of New Brunswick's largest department store, the P. J. Young Dry Goods Company. A newspaper states that the P. J. Young Co. has been a leader in many civic enterprises and has shown the way in many business advances and employee benefits, all under Mr. Nevius' guidance. In New Brunswick he continues to take the lead in furthering the growth and prosperity of New Brunswick as a shopping center. His firm has shown the way in many employee benefits, a company retirement plan and other similar activities, which are declared to be unusual in an establishment of its type. The firm also has stores in Flemington and Trenton which he keeps in close touch with. George is treasurer of Nevius Brothers, the operating company controlling these stores. He has four daughters and twelve grandchildren. He is now preparing for the 75th anniversary of the company.
Ruth Hastings tells of having spent the year's end with her daughters, her son and their families. She has ten grandchildren to keep her busy on such occasions. Daughter Lydia now has six; Jeanie, two; and Rollie Jr., two. She wrote that Duke Dunning's son Steve, who is studying at Stanford, is a fine boy, and she enjoys seeing him and his family.
Another Californian of whom we're all fond, Cora Taylor, writes that she and her mother, 91, are still occupying the home in Palo Alto, although she finds a large house and garden a lot to take care of. She does get much fun out of the garden, however, and she really has a "green thumb."
Ed Poole last month was celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of his and his father's insurance business, which is the oldest insurance firm in Albany.
Hazel Russell writes of the elegance and comfort of the Green Mountaineer Motel which is located one mile south of White River Jet. She suggests that some of the classmates might find it preferable to dormitories for our Reunion in '55. She and Jack are planning to go there and have heard that some reservations for June '55 have already been made. They will be back for a reunion this year because their son Lawrence will be graduating. Jack has been playing golf every Sunday but one during the winter.
Word from Bill Hart tells of being at Pinehurst during January, and except for a brief interval at home, is planning to be there until April 5. Bill says he is playing nine holes of golf every day. Apparently Bill and Jack are getting all set for that half of the foursome in Whitefield next June.
The Annual Dinner in Boston in February did not draw heavily from 1911, Josh Clark,Dutch Whitman, Chick Gordon and JackCrooks being the only ones present.
George Morris, having been cited in the recent issue as not getting abroad, comes up with the announcement that arrangements have recently been - to take him to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the meeting of the Inter-American Bar Association, scheduled to begin March 15. His itinerary will take him down through Caracas, Venezuela, and back through Asuncion, Paraguay. ("Mat Gately '13, in Rio de Janeiro, will be a prospective for a lunch.")
Having reached the retirement age limit with the Telephone Company, Stan Macomber and Billie are preparing to enjoy life at a more leisurely pace, and hope to get about a bit and see some of the classmates. He has a new grandson born to their daughter, Anne, in December, making their second grandchild. Their younger daughter Jean graduated from a junior college at Hackettstown, N. J., and has since been working as a personal service representative with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in Boston.
Dave Heald writes that he and Helen had a marvelous four-months' trip, visiting fifteen countries and 23 ports of call, traveling nearly 30,000 miles on the American President liner, President Monroe. They brought back about 125 colored slides and offer to show them sometime to the classmates during our next reunion. They have been showing these and giving informal talks to friends and organizations since their return. (Editor's note: Incidentally, this is a pleasant way to enjoy retirement, and I may take it up, myself, in another three years.)
A classmate who teaches in another New England college and who, like all of us, stops to think of our own days as compared to present college life, comes up with this bit of sage philosophy in response to a reminder of his recent birthday:
"It is very difficult to realize how many years have passed since we were all together in college, but time doesn't make our memories grow dim. Somehow I cannot feel that college means the same to students now. Among other things the automobile has made great changes. Boys feel that they shouldn't stay in town weekends, and they don t walk and climb mountains as we used to. I am very glad that we had to stay in Hanover most of the time. I am sure that it made the College and our classmates much closer to us."
In much the same vein Cap Hedges writes of their charming home on the hill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:
"lowa has had a very open and mild winter with little or no snow, which has made living in the country more of a pleasure than ever. Coleen and I have been right here every minute since we returned from Louisiana and Texas on December 15..We have no plans for going anywhere and are perfectly content to stay put. We are sort of silly about our little home in the country and would rather be there than any place we know of. It is a bit too early to make plans for Whitefield, although that is the thing we would rather do than anything else. We sure will make every effort, as it is always so much of a pleasure to be at the beautiful Mountain View House and with all the '11 folks. Furthermore, we want to meet Mary's Tom and will do all we can to get back in order to do so.
"Harvey McClary '13 and I attended the Hanover Holiday in Chicago, January 29 and 30. Edand Frances Keeler were there but no other members of the Class of 'll. Ed and I attended all of the meetings of the Alumni Council and enjoyed it very much."
Two changes of address: Alfred A. Hormel, 811 Vermont Ave., N. W., and 4201 Mass. Ave., N. W., Apt. 283W, Washington, D. C.: Frederick A. A. McLaughlin, Walsh Construction Co., 3618 Schenley Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio.
Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H.
Class Agent, 84 State St., Boston 9, Mass.
