1916
It is with the greatest regret that I report to the Class the death of Leland Stowell on April 14, at his home in Scarsdale, N. Y. Many of you will recall that Lee roomed with his brother, Ken in North Fayerweather his freshman year. Ken went to room with Rog Evans in Crosby their sophomore year, while Lee went to live at the Phi Delta Theta house. He left college at mid-years. A longer account of Lee's life will be found in the obituary news of this issue. To Mrs. Stowell, to Ken and to all of Lee's family the Class expresses its deepest sympathy.
Because of failing health Bob Clunie has announced his retirement from the faculty of Gould Academy, Bethel, Me. Bob will retire to his home in Damariscotta after a fine record of more than 30 years as an educator in the schools of Maine. He attended Phillips Exeter before Dartmouth and served as principal of Lincoln Academy for many years. He has been associated since 1942 with Gould Academy as instructor of mathematics. To quote the local press Bob has been "a trusted advisor and friend to many Gould students." The Class hopes most sincerely, Bob, that in your retirement you will find renewed health and many happy years of doing just what you want to do.
George Dock has kindly given me the account of the April Rally of the New York 1916ers:
"Stew Paul's soldierly reputation brought the largest crowd of the year to 16's April 4 Dinner at the Dartmouth Club of New York to hear the General relate the highlights of his career during and after World War II in the European theatre, when he led the Yankee Division. Particularly interesting were his comments on Eisenhower, Patton and other commanders, and his opinions on today s international tensions. Stew came all the way down from Gettysburg College to give us this account ot his wartime experiences. The entire group who attended the Dinner were: Johnny Ames Charley Brundage, Charley Cressy, Jack Curtin, Jib Dingwall, George Dock, Dutch Doenecke Josh Dunbar, Roger Evans, Charley Jones, Jake Mensel, Dick Parkhurst, Stew Paul Johnny Pelletier Leigh Rogers Ken Ross, Freddie St. George Smith, Phil Stackpole and Cap Williams."
Another educator in our class who is retiring at the end of this academic year is Don Hosmer. I had a nice letter from him recently in which I learned that he has been teaching in the East Orange High School for 35 years, and during the last ten years has been head of the foreign language department. And what a future he has planned! Two or three months in the summer in Maine and the rest of the year in East Orange. Good luck to you, Don. As a native Way-Down-Easter I can tell you, in all seriousness, that with such plans your happiness is assured. .
Charley Brundage, our Bequest Chairman, has word that the College has received a bequest of $1,000 from the estate of our late classmate, George Pratt, who died in April of last year. It is entirely characteristic of George, who had great devotion to Dartmouth, that he should make such a gift. And what a splendid thing to do, - this "last full measure of devotion" to the old College.
OUR POST CARD, ETC. DEPARTMENT: From Pike Larmon from Caracas, Venezuela, stating that he is enjoying that southern clime, is making a good recovery, and will soon be back on deck, 100 per cent well. From Art and Caroline Conley, en route from India to Cape Town, the long way 'round, because the Suez was not ready. Letters from Olin Rhinebeck Smith, Dave Shumway and Cliff Gammons saying that they are well, happy and filled with "la joie de vivre", - or something. Jim Shanahan and his good wife were guests at the Hanover Inn in April.
Newspaper clippings, each with a picture of a distinguished gent, featuring Bob Brown and Frank Bobst. Bob, president of the Nashua Corporation, was recently elected to a three-year term on the board of trustees of the Nashua Hospital Association, Nashua, N. H. Frank, one of the most prominent general agents of the John Hancock Life Insurance Co., is served for the second consecutive year as general chairman for the spring drive of the Salvation Army Greater Boston Friendly Appeal for $600,000. There followed in each instance a long list of the civic enterprises these two gentlemen had been engaged in, too many to be enumerated here, but all greatly to their credit, and to the honor of the Class. Stirling Wilson writes that Betty is back home after an absence of more than a month taking care of Stirling Jr.'s family while his wife was having a baby.
1916's INTERIM REUNION
Dartmouth-Yale Football Game Weekend November 2, 1957
At the committee meeting held in New York on April 4 and which was attended by Stew Paul, Jack Curtin, Jake Mensel, Freddie Smith, Johnny Pelletier, and Dutch Doenecke, it was decided to stage a one-day reunion with attendance at the game in the afternoon and then adjourning to the Stratfield Hotel in Bridgeport for cocktails and dinner. All wives, children, grandchildren, relatives and friends are heartily welcome to both events.
'16ers who wish to make reservations for rooms at the Stratfield Hotel are advised to do so by making arrangements as soon as possible with Mr. F. E. Clayton, Manager, Stratfield Hotel, Bridgeport, Conn. Double rooms with shower and twin beds range from $11 a room per day and up. Single room with shower are priced at $7 a room and up. Should any classmates prefer to stop at a motel all data pertaining to the ones in that territory may be obtained by writing John J. Curtin, University Club, Bridgeport, Conn.
Tickets for the Dartmouth-Yale football game are to be bought direct from the Dartmouth College Athletic Council, Hanover. It is advisable to mail your filled-in application for this game as soon as you receive your customary applications for Dartmouth football games of the season.
The charge for the dinner on Saturday evening will be $10 per cover. This will include all possible expenses for that big evening. It will include cocktails before dinner, a splendid meal, gratuities, and the sundry costs pertaining to the reunion. These tickets may be obtained by applying to Jack Curtin at the above address.
LAST CALL FOR THE ALUMNI FUND. If you haven't already sent that check, don't let the sun go down before mailing it.
Both workers in the Dartmouth vineyard, Carlton Coffin Sr., 1916 class chairman, and Carlton Jr., 1943 class chairman, were among the class officers back for the May meetings.
Class Notes Editor, 7 Swarthmore Pl., Swarthmore, Pa.
Secretary, Box 1998, Ormond Beach, Fla.
Class Agent, Box 151, Sagamore, Mass.
