1916
Following my custom of giving in briefer form some of the highlights of the now famous, or infamous, Balmacaan Newsletter, I'll broadcast a few of the items of news I have on the Class for the benefit of the world at large which each month awaits word of what the boys are doing.
A letter from Charlie Cressy reveals that the boy is feeling fine, and displaying a great sense of humor and interest in just about everything, but with the unwelcome news that he will not be back for '16's In-Betweener, as things look now. By the way, the list of those who are coming is building up gradually, with the latest comers Bob and Margaret Harvey and Stu Paul, as a probable. Stu has a multiplicity of jobs in connection with national defense and can hardly tell from one day to another where he will be dispatched to assist on some problem concerning personnel.
News of the Jar dines from Coast to Coast. Daughter Marion made Alec a grandpappy for the fifth time (Marion had some assists from Janet in Santa Monica), and this time it is a girl, Janet Louise McGregor, who expects to make her home with her parents in Arlington, Va. Alec Eskie and Lucille Eskeline, Danand Jean Dinsmoor had a sociable dinner at Ventura, Calif. Danny, by the way, arranged a 1916 get-together (what we natives of White River Junction call a "githering") in Los Angeles, which drew Sam Thieme, LinusMurphy, Lew Howell and Carl Eskeline, Alec himself and Dr. Red Tucker. This Tucker guy is truly amazing. Every time some medic writes him off he bounces back and refuses to lie down. It was great news to hear that he is out and around. But bad news that Spence Sully is still in the Vets Hospital at San Fernando. Drop him a line, because the days are long in hospitals, and Spence will get a kick out of hearing from you - and I do mean you.
This paragraph is to give fair warning to the West Coast, including all agencies of law enforcement, that the Pike Larmon is laying plans to visit the West Coast sometime in May, and all of you out there have only two months to arrange for red carpets, extra police guards, suits for the mayors and the Governor, little girls carrying baskets of flowers, parade marshals, spotlights, etc., in order to accord a roper welcome to this distinguished son of the effete East.
Linus Murphy reports activity among his daughters, one graduating from college and one getting married during the past year. LewHowell's daughter was married and his son got back from overseas and returned to civilfan life. Sam Thieme has a son who is fast acquiring a reputation for himself in the ministry, and no one is more surprised than Sam that he is the father of such a phenomenon.
About the time you read this Alec will be percolating through the country on a return trip to the East, where Estelle spent the winter enjoying the icy blasts and snowy streets of Boston.
Automotive News reported two safes smashed in the office of the Ford dealership operated by Ralph George in Concord, N. H. The burglar got $105 from one safe and was smashing the combination on another safe (which probably contained several million dollars) when a cop spotted him and grabbed him.
I have a mimeographed program headed "Sanitarium Activities," and giving the details of a program put on by the Englishes of Stoneham - Kathryn, contralto; Carolyn, second soprano; Kathleen, soprano; Joanne, accompanist. How many families could swing an entire musical program unassisted, and at that they were coasting and under wraps, because Jack and Kay didn't have to lift a finger, and either or both could have doubled the program.
Mrs. John F. McEndy, widow of our late classmate, of Conklin Lane, Halesite, N. Y., died in New York City, August 13, 1952. This news just reached us.
At the suggestion of Jack English, JohnAmes, our recently decorated colonel, is engaging in some research in Korea and Japan, on customs and attributes of the inhabitants.
The Boston Alumni Dinner drew the following '16ers: Sam Cutler, Frank Bobst, KenTucker, Dick Ellis, Rod Soule, Gran Fuller,Gil Tapley, Herb Lord, Bill Mott, LarryWhittemore (our distinguished honorary classmate) and Cap Carey. Carl Eskeline and Lucille have a new grandson, born February 5, which Esky characterizes as the "biggest news since 1954 started."
Perc Burnham and his wife were Christmas guests of the Ev Parkers in Denver, where Percy was at Fitzsimmons General Hospital for a checkup before being retired from the service. It would be fine to see Perc back East for a reunion, especially as Mrs. Burnham is one of the prettiest and most charming of 1916 wives.
The Princeton Alumni Weekly for January 22 carries an article on Princeton lotteries, based on "Lotteries in Princeton's History," by Phil Nordell, in the Princeton UniversityLibrary Chronicle. The credit note says Phil is "an alumnus of Dartmouth, Class of 1916."
Bob Brown's son David is a pediatrician at Darien, Conn., and his son-in-law Bill Coleman is a doctor resident in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N. Y. Son David has three children and daughter Janet has two, and both were reported working on new editions as of last fall, but I have not received the latest returns.
Carl Merryman, who lives in Oak Park, Ill., and who is president of Dur-O-Lite Pencil Co., has been elected a trustee of Kimball Union Academy, where he graduated in 1912, before entering Dartmouth.
Your Secretary, for some reason, was among those interviewed by mail, by Edward L. Bernays, famous publicist, on television commercials. My opinion of them is about the same as yours, so I hope none of our classmates are TV announcers, or are writing those blurbs that prove that any cigarette is better than any other cigarette.
Ed Knight and Fred Bailey were visitors to Washington since the last issue of this MAGAZINE. Betty and I had dinner with Ed at Harvey's restaurant and we had a grand time with the famed raconteur, although he was under a cloud because his visit to Washington was necessitated by the hospitalization of his sister.
Freddie stopped over at the home of his daughter, who is the wife of Commander Tully and who lives in Arlington, Va., not far from Alec's daughter Marion. We spent a pleasant Saturday afternoon with them and Fred and I lunched together the next day.
For more details of the exploits of this Class see your Balmacaan Athletic Club Newsletter, for sale on no newsstands.
Get your coupon in fast, informing us you are coming to the In-Betweener at beautiful Lake Fairlee, Vt., in June. There won't ever be another like it.
Secretary, 4808 Broad Brook Drive, Bethesda 14, Md.
Class Agent, Box 151, Sagamore, Mass.
