1915
Ev Lamson has dug an old one out of his photo album that I can't resist,. The accompanying snap shot is one he took one fine Sunday afternoon back in our freshman year. He's labelled it "A nice looking bunch of boys!" To jog your memories a bit, here they are from left to right: Don Page, Bob Guest, Leon Tuck, Pete Winship, Phil Murdoch, Johnny Kimball, Russ Livermore, Johnnie Johnson and Jackie Bowler. Ev goes on to say he doesn't get around like a lot of the fellows, but whenever he visits his oldest son Ev Jr. in Chelsea, Vt„ he always drives around Hanover on the way home "just to recall old memories." Once ran into BobBigelow in the drug store and it was good to see him. Says several have dropped by to see him, in passing through Exeter - DonBennink, Dale Barker and Eben and MargyClough. "See you at the reunion," says Ev. Right you are, my friend!
Lee Graham has been discharged from the hospital and is now recuperating from a fractured hip. Drop him a line - Lee H. Graham, c/o Mrs. Paul T. Hazelton Nursing Home, Springfield, Vt.
George Martin reported back to the Patten lunch group in March looking hale and hearty from five weeks of Florida sunshine. Said he attended the Boston Day Dinner at Sarasota where he was highballed by Bill Cunningham from the head table. Marty reiterates his trips are mostly business!
General Wilson '13 reports meeting up with Johnny Mullin and wife at Delray, Fla., and had a nice visit.
Sid and Doris Crawford took Eben Clough in tow back in the spring and saw that he met the right people while in Worcester. Doris is making quite a reputation with her wonderful hooked rugs, taking first prize with one at the East Overshore County Fair last year. She does her own dyeing and colors her own patterns. Sid also is reported adept at the hand loom. Being a faithful reporter, I must further pass on this comment as relayed to me: "You can see the Crawfords are 'dyed-in-the-wool' Yankees!"
Jim Cavanaugh and wife were both reported looking fine and dandy when en- countered in a Manchester, N. H., tea room some time ago.
The Stefansson lecture, presented at the Dartmouth Club in New York as a part of the Hanover Holiday series, was attended by a goodly group of ' 15ers which included the Kike Richardsons and the George Martins from Boston, the Roy Laffertys and the DickScharmanns from New Jersey, the Al Bradleys and Carl Gish of New York. Sorry your secretary was out of town, much to the wife s disappointment. Understand the SRO sign was hung out early.
Bill Williams, who does considerable ranching out New Mexico way, paid the Big Town one of his rare visits along in April, linking up with Kell Rose and Marv Frederick while in town.
Jiggs Donohue, after a year and a half with the Army in France, surprised some of the boys in New York and Boston with a sudden appearance. Here in New York, a hurried reunion was rounded up with Red Folan, PeteCannon, Jim Killeen and Charlie Comiskey. In Boston, Chan Foster, Walt Meader, EbenClough and Doc O'Hara gave him a hearty welcome at Pattens, along with Ward Wilkins, George Knight and Carl Shumway of the clan of '13. Jiggs looked in the pink and gave the boys a good dissertation on the conditions in France and the Western Countries. He also spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon with Bob and Anne Bigelow. Welcome back, Jiggs!
Kike Richardson reports that a foot of snow helped save his old homestead, when the nearby Littleton High School half-million dollar building burned down back in March.
Leo Burt says he has nothing exciting to report from Hartford, but he hopes to meet up with some of us in New York one of these days. The latch string is always out, Leo!
Announcement was made some time ago by the Thomson Laboratory of General Electric Company's River Works at Lynn, Mass., of String Downing's appointment as manager of materials testing. String joined the company upon graduation and has been assistant engineer at Thomson Laboratory since 1940.
Registrations at Hanover Inn reveal the following visitors to the college campus during the spring: Jack Mason, Mr. and Mrs.Chan Foster, Dick Scharmann, Bee Ruml and String Downing.
As this is being written, your scribe is preparing to fly to Hanover for the annual Alumni Officers meeting. Aside from the thrill of going to Hanover, it is most stimulating to meet with other class secretaries and swap ideas, particularly as to how best to needle some of you into sending in news bits about yourselves, your families, and other classmates. Anyway, I appreciate the opportunity of going to Hanover - which, I daresay, couldn't come too often for any of us. And for the Reunion next year - brother, let nothing stop you!
WE WANT THAT DERBY
I know we all will do everything in our power to help Marv Frederick win another Green Derby in the Alumni Fund drive this year. I understand that participation is the keynote in maintaining 1915's unbroken record. Let's all contribute - it's the number who participate that will bring us another Green Derby. Paraphrasing the old pre-election slogan: "Give —as your conscience dictates, but in any event — give!"
For the record, I have had occasion recently to file with the New England Historic Genealogical Society such 1915 Class Reports as were available — to include 1915 among the many Dartmouth classes whose reports are on file in the library of that society. It is interesting to note that such Dartmouth classes range from the Class of 1811 to the Class of 1930.
Danny Waugh advises he is retiring shortly and after June 1 his address will be Box 116, Saybrook Point, Conn." "The water that goes under Ledyard Bridge will flow past our front door there, just before it empties into the Sound." Danny adds: "It is not my intention to ask you to revive the 'Grandchild Derby' - but, as a matter of historical accuracy, I ought to inform you that Muriel's ninth grandchild was born today (April 26, 1954)-"
Johnnie Johnson reported back from his annual winter 5.0.8. cruise full of wim, wigor and witality. At a twosome lunch at the Dartmouth Club, we reminisced all over the place. I finally got the low-down on this S.O.B. business and, for the benefit of those who may let their imagination run away with them, I am pleased to advise that it is an international organization which Johnnie had a hand in founding, known as the Sons of Booklovers. Its origin is a classic of opportunism which can best be told over the foaming beaker when the lights are low. Get Johnnie to tell it at some auspicious moment —it really is something! Incidentally, Johnnie has played host at least once at his Cape Cod place to a gathering of the S.O.B. clan from all over the world.
With this issue, these Notes go into summer hibernation. It is hoped the summer will prove a boon to all. To those who have provided news items for this column - many thanks; to the others - get aboard the bandwagon and contribute your bit to the fun and interest; to you all - a Happy Summer!
Changes of Address; Francis L. Poor, 1118 Nira St., Jacksonville 7, Fla.; Arthur W. Ford, Rt. 1, Box 219, Butler, Ind.; Jared J. Mowry, 1804 Forest Drive, Camden, S. C.; Arthur I.Donohue, Woodbridge Hotel, 27 College Ave., West Somerville, Mass.
SUNDAY STROLL: In Sunday best, freshmen '15ers of 43 years ago gather on campus. L to r: Don Page, Bob Guest, Leon Tuck, Pete Winship, Phil Murdock, Johnny Kimball, Russ Livermore, Johnnie Johnson, and Jack Bowler.
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