1905
A king-sized card, showing the attractive comfort of the Ellinor Village Country Club, Daytona Beach, arrived early in April. According to the notes thereon, Anne Reid and "Elsie" and Marion Grover had just had lunch in those luxurious surroundings and were enthusiastic about Florida as a winter or spring headquarters for '05. However, they were looking forward to our reunion this July in Hanover.
C. C. Hills, back from that same land of sunshine with Isabel, at last account had found no signs of spring at Norwich. They had enjoyed the hospitality of Leon Smith and his wife at their attractive home in Fruitland Park, and had had pleasant visits with FredChase, Charlie and Ruth Goodrich, and Andyand Bea MacMillan. C.C.'s route home was via New Orleans and the Mississippi Valley. He found Vicksburg particularly interesting with its museum of Civil War days and various monuments of Grant's famous siege of the city. He also found the U. S. Waterways Experiment Station of great interest. The only institution of its kind in the country, it is devoted to the study of the effect of stream flow and erosion, and has models of the Mississippi drainage area and Niagara Falls in full operation.
Shirley Cunningham, happily ensconced in his corner of the sunny south, Las Cruces, N. M., drops me a line now and again. He is a little lonely for lack of Dartmouth men to talk to. He was expecting Lou Wallis to visit his state some time in April, but I haven't heard whether this visit actually was made. Shirley enclosed a couple of notes from Eric Kelly '06, who was in neighboring Arizona. I quote a paragraph, a heartening statement from one who has had such intimate knowledge of our college for many years:
"Curious how Dartmouth changes, even in a year; however, the core of the thing doesn't change a bit and will outlast all innovations. So many people have come to Dartmouth to really 'show it up* and 'make it over', but somehow the old school goes right on its way the same as ever."
Without stirring from the teeming city of his choice, Tub Besse has a happy faculty of meeting many of his classmates. For instance, early in April he had the pleasure of having lunch with Walt and Ethel Conley - "both looked tip-top." He also had a chat with WaltEmery, who reported that Lucy and he were well and still finding Long Island an enjoyable abode. He had also had the pleasure of seeing Mary Merriam, Bob's widow. She has, he says, a very attractive shop for antiques in Scarsdale, and a most convenient apartment over her store on the main street there. She was enjoying excellent health.
Royal Parkinson, in a recent note, states, with perhaps a faint note of wistfulness, that the men of '05 haven't been making much news of late. (Royal is always one of my best sources of information as to our class.) However, he tells me that Charlie Brooks and his wife are retiring from their poultry and dairy business and are about to sell their flock and herd. Further, the Brookses, Richardsons, Parkinsons and Roger Brown were planning to get together in Exeter sometime early in May for a dinner. Finally, the two branches of the Parkinson family, Royal's and his brother's, are planning a ten-day trip on the St. Lawrence River for June 26, but he and Ida will be back in time for our Reunion July 13. 14. 15.
Walter May has sent in a couple of items about two members of your scribe's family. At his "urgent request," here they are: Dr. William F. Putnam '30, of Lyme, N. H„ has been appointed a member of the State Advisory Committee on Problems of the Aging. Under the auspices of the University Extension Division of the University of New Hampshire, this study is being financed in part by a grant from the Harriet Spalding Fund given for the purpose of examining the condition of the aged in New Hampshire.
His son Kendrick (your scribe's eldest grandchild), a senior at Thetford (Vt.) Academy, is one of about 4300 high school seniors in the whole country who have won a Certificate of Merit for unusual standing in their high school in the second of the National Scholarship Contests, sponsored by General Motors.
Last month we could report optimistically about the class response to the Alumni Fund drive. However, as we prepare these notes, word from Sliver Hatch is not so encouraging. There will be time still to help Sliver keep up his good work when this appears, but the time then will be getting late. Reread Sliver's clear exposition in the Reporter, and send along your check, you who have been procrastinating!
Through Sliver I learn that Fred Weston has sold his insurance business and hopes to find a little more time for himself. However, he expects that his. services will be in demand for surveying and income tax work. Fred reminded Sliver that April 23 marked the day fifty years ago when they signed up to go to the Philippines together. Tempus does fugit!
Don't forget July 13, 14, 15. Yes, that's our Reunion!
Secretary, 358 North Fullerton Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.
Class Agent, 11 Lakewood Rd., Natick, Mass.
