1909
Looks like plans for our 45th (so-called) reunion are in the concrete mixer. Right from the horse's mouth comes this dope as translated by Bertie French, our meticulous secretary-treasurer:
Monday, June 13, at 5:00 P. M., a cocktail party, under the direction of Al Newton, will be given by the executive committee. A coke bar and cranberry cocktail bowl will also be available. (Watch your set, Elsie Chase. Remember our 40th.) A buffet dinner will be served at class headquarters, and at 8:30 there's the evening program of Hanover Holiday for those who're so inspired.
Tuesday, June 14, will be a full day: a go-as-you-please breakfast; a short class meeting at 11, followed by the class pix in front of the Baker library; at 12:30, buffet luncheon and reception at the home, of President and Mrs. Dickey; at 4:00, Dartmouth movies will be shown; at 5:00 memorial service for departed classmates; at 7:00, the class dinner at Hovey Grill, with the ladies going to dinner by themselves; at 7:45, Hanover Holiday; at 9:00, the Dartmouth Players do their stuff.
Wednesday, June 15, is breaking up time. A buffet lunch at noon will be arranged if the members so desire.
The College has put a head tax of $4.75 per person to cover cost of tent, piano, ice, etc., and President's luncheon. To cover Monday's and Tuesday's dinners and incidental expense, including head tax, the class tax will be $15 for the men and $10 for the women.
Bertie suggests that it would be nice, if those who can't come would send a small transparency of themselves, as projectors for slides and movies will be available. The old movies that Bob Burns had charge of have not been located to date. Any classmates who have pictures which they think will be of interest, are requested to make the fact known, and memorabilias go great at reunions.
Deac Graves, Bert French, Howard Spaulding, Ralph Clement and wives, Art Swenson,Elbert Dole, and Jack Childs are those who, as of March 1, have signed on the dotted line to be in attendance.
In a subsequent letter, Bertie gave out the sad news that Al Newton's wife Edith died suddenly on February 26. The funeral was held on March 1 from the Alfred Marsh Funeral Home in Winthrop, Mass. Al has a daughter Eleanor and a son Edward, who survive. To all concerned the Class extends its deepest sympathy.
OTHER NEWS FROM BERTIE... As chairman of the building needs committee, Hal Clark served as MC in a program that officially opened the new elementary school building at Bourne, Mass. Approximately 1,000 people attended. Hal was also chairman of the Bourne finance committee with over a million bucks to account for. Let's give a big Wah Hoo Wah for Hal.
In January, Bertie reports, they picked pansies in their Sandwich back yard, and in February he found earthworms working only a couple inches below the surface. He and the Mrs. were planning a Florida trip on advice of their doctor.
New Addresses: Walter E. Brown, 313 County Center Road, Greenburgh, N. Y.; Wilbur I. Bull, Box 222, Hanover, N. H. (mail address), Etna Highlands, N. H. (official residence); Robert J. Holmes, 3 Lakeside Road, Winchester, Mass. Have you retired, Bob?
This is inimitable Al reporting: Al Newton, one of our star correspondents, sends in these items from the Boston area. Thanks, son, for a swell job of reporting. You have earned a gold star on your report card.
With few exceptions, most of the regulars showed up for the annual banquet of the Boston Alumni Association, held at Hotel Statler. The following checked in before the feed buckets went on: Cummings, Spaulding,Ross, Worthen, French, Saville? Farley, Fearins, Newton, and Swenson.
Two of our usuals were in foreign lands. Plumb Leighton and wife, Ella, were enjoying a trip to the Virgin Islands. GordonWeinz and wife were celebrating his retirement with a junket to Bermuda.
Fire Chief Spaulding took a night off to give us the latest news on fires, reporting a big fire then in progress in a neighboring city, over his short wave radio. What a guy!
Capt. Clark Saville, our sea-going member, lost his sea legs recently when he was hit by an auto in front of his home in Quincy. He came up with three broken ribs, a sprained thumb, and the loss of some teeth. However, being an experienced adjustor for a large insurance company, he was able to effect a handsome settlement.
Joe Worthen, one of our leading barristers, points with pride to the fact that five generations of Worthens have attended Dartmouth.
Art Swenson, our silver-toned tenor from Concord, N. H., was disappointed with the whole show because he couldn't round up enough singers to make a quartet. Where were Jake Mason, Jim Hitchcock, and SandyHooker?
Louise Floyd has finished her new home. To quote from a recent letter, "It is right on the marshes and the Ispswich river, and I love it."
Cad Cummings, the wallpaper expert, says business is on the bum - too many amateur artists squirting paint on their own walls. Cad's son Edwin dropped over to the table to say hello. He's a fine lad who's doing all right for himself with Remington-Rand.
This month marks the start of the 1955 Alumni Fund campaign. Let's hope that on this, our reunion year, that members of our Class will go all out to make a good showing. So send in your contribs early and make 'em as much as you can.
Editor's Note: Since the modest Secretary of '09 omitted any mention of an honor recently bestowed upon him, the Editor reports that Jack Childs has been cited by the Northern Ohio Industrial Editors' Association for his long association with and work in industrial journalism. His citation inscribed on a scroll reads: "In recognition of contributions to the field of journalism and loyal, faithful service to our organization over a period of many years."
Jack is associated with Horn and Norris, Cleveland direct-mail house, and supervises the production of a number of company publications.
Class Notes Editor, Pioneer Trail, Aurora, Ohio
Class Agent, 18 Spirea Dr., Dayton 9, Ohio
