1919
Greetings and salutations — here we go again for another year of trying, via the MAGAZINE and the "Smoke Signal," to keep you posted on what goes on with the famous Class of 1919. Also, your old See's annual request that more of you write in on what you are doing — don't be bashful — let's have the news.
The September newsletter contained all the information about the Woodstock-Hanover weekend of October 19-21 and as these notes are being written it looks as though the largest number ever will be on hand. Come at the last minute, if only for the luncheon before the game at the Ski Hut in back of the Hanover Inn and the game—the more the merrier.
Dick Werfelman, of Canaan, Conn., among many others, says he will be on hand: "Talk about being pen shy, I started to do this on June 7, the day after my birthday, to tell you how much I appreciated your ingenious greeting. Well, yesterday we had a surprise — DickDudensing and Spike stopped to see us — what a happy visit! We really had a lot of ground to cover and I'm sure it did us a lot of good. We had a few nice days with Sherry and ElizabethBaketel this winter. He told me of the happy visit you and your father had with him in Canaan Street. If you come up this way be sure to stop and see us."
Jack Clark, of Edward M. Peters & Co., Boston, writes in: "The business of getting a birthday card from my classmates through your good efforts becomes increasingly more important each year. As a matter of fact my birthday was Saturday; we had some people in for dinner and what with some presents and other cards, everything seemed perfect but I was subconsciously aware of the fact that your card had not arrived and I wondered if you were ill or what had happened. It arrived early Monday, however, and was most welcome and most unique and unusual. Whoever figured out how to fit the names in so perfectly ought to get a medal. Many thanks! Life goes on as usual for us but perhaps a bit slower. The activities around us seem just as attractive as ever but somehow, we pass a lot of them up. Nothing new about it — the spirit is willing and the flesh is — well not weak but not quite as strong. Had the pleasure of a tour of inspection by Tom Reilly of his big operation in Lowell where he prints practically all the telephone books in the country and most of the insurance policies and forms in the insurance business. I went in to personally thank him for two personal letters of solicitation for, and one of thanks, for the Alumni Fund and received a very warm welcome. Jack had just returned from a trip recovering from an abdominal operation but said he feels fine and everything is O.K. We are still expecting you to drop in to see us in Concord, George, so be sure and do it."
Ed Warnke, the big Long Island insurance man, who also will be on hand in Woodstock, notes: "My thanks to the class and to you for the birthday card on my 60th birthday. You know it did come late and Mrs. Warnke said to me that she missed the usual card from my class on my birthday. I kept my tongue in my cheek for I thought it might have been overlooked. But one evening a day or two later there was the card on my desk and I was a happy man, first because I knew my wife was pleased to see that you did not forget and secondly because I knew that it was going to arrive. Of all the cards I received on my day of days, your card is the one Mrs. Warnke looks for each year. A swell idea and a swell card from a swell gang of fellows."
Maulsby (Mose to us) Forrest sounds out from Evanston, Ill., in typical Forrest fashion: "Perennial card of condolence received and contents duly noted — many thanks for the reminder that I am still 39. Nothing could be duller than this corner, in fact, no nothing of note. As seems to be customary in these graybearded circles, there is another grandchild in the oven and really quite warm. That will make the grand total four, I hope. Never was I so interested with the inevitability of the milestones, as last Holy Cross day when I was in Hanover around noon. Promenaded up and down the main stem and parked on the porch (of the Inn). No recognition anywhere, mutu- ally and reciprocally, except for a guy on the curb, pontificating, who resembled one Bob Fish. But he was only interested in the dialectics, so sadder and wiser, departure was made." All we have to say to you, Mose, is that if you come to Hanover for the October 19-21 weekend you will see plenty of people you know.
Freddie Balch, paper tycoon of Philadelphia, notes: "It is especially thoughtful of you younger members of the Class to provide help in that ever-pressing problem of what us older recluses can do with all the extra time on our hands. In this instance you have provided us with an absorbing yet not too exhaustive a task which will occupy many long winter evenings in the coming year I refer, of course, to the problem of finding our own names in the greeting. Best personal regards, George, and again thanks to '19."
In the Dartmouth Club News (N. Y.) there is an item that Eddie Heydt served as best man for his son, Edward Ellis Heydt '55 when he was married to Miss Diana Wing, an alumna of Bradford Junior College. Recent visitors to the Hanover Inn were Bob and Mrs. Roland, of Chicago, Ill.; Tom and Claire Bresnahan of New York City and Hanover, Maine; and George Bingham of Westminster, Md. NockWallis, treasurer of the Dennison Manufacturing Co. of Framingham, Mass., has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Controllers Institute of America, effective September 1.
Vernon Burke Jr. of Lakewood, Ohio, and State Agent for the Utah Home Fire Insurance Company, writes in: "You know I have now reached sixty. I can hardly believe it; however each year I get fewer and fewer birthday cards and I am beginning to think I am slowly fading into oblivion, even tho my business does keep me on the jump throughout the state of Ohio. The last two years have been pretty tough on me since the passing of my beloved wife. I just do not seem to be able to snap out of it and feel like a fifth wheel on a wagon. It seems to be unusually hard for me to make the adjustment, but after all I am trying hard because I know she would not want me to feel as I do. Self pity is a dangerous thing and I am afraid I have too much of it. Work is the best medicine for a fellow who has had my experience, and so I keep driving myself with the thought that all will adjust in time. Again, thanks for the card; it certainly is a dandy."
Herb Fleming and Sally check in via Charleston, S. C.: "Sally and I are visiting with our son, Dick, Dartmouth '53, who is a Lt. (j.g.) in the Navy. Dick had just Hnished Navy school at Key West and is to be C.I.C. officer on a ship being commissioned at Charleston, S. C. Dick drove up from Key West to meet us at Charleston for a very pleasant visit the week of July 4. No other news of importance from Sally and myself. The very best of luck to you and we are looking forward to a visit with you in Hanover this fall."
LAST CALL FOR THE BIG WEEKEND AT WOODSTOCK-HANOVER, OCTOBER 19-21. TRY AND MAKE IT!
Stan Newcomer '20, record-breaking ClassAgent, now serves as the first class chairmanin 1920's history.
Secretary, 1273 North Avenue New Rochelle, N. Y.
Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt.
Bequest Chairman,
