1910
Walter Golde, that Tenner who acquired lasting fame in the Tenner world with his musical contributions to "The King of Lilian," has created quite a stir in the music world in North Carolina. Walter has been very busy and happy in his work in connec- tion with the Extension Department of the University at Chapel Hill. In February, he received extended praise for his work as a composer, from the music critic on the Durham Morning Herald. The occasion was one of the series of Sunday afternoon concerts in the North Carolina Museum of Art at Raleigh. To quote from the review:
This afternoon's concert was a double triumph, honors being equally shared by Walter Golde, of Chapel Hill, whose compositions made up the entire program, and by Ethyl Casey, of Raleigh, superlative soprano, who performed the songs listed. Mr. Golde did one short group of piano compositions. A large audience drawn from the musical groups of Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh gave Mr. Golde and his singer a resounding ovation for their artistry.
Walter Golde is so well known in this region for his outstanding work as a voice teacher and accompanist that one might not be aware of the very solid work in music composition that has ever been a matter of earnest pursuit with him, yielding songs that are a part of our best song literature, songs that have been published and added to the repertoires of some of the leading singers of this country. He is the best accompanist that this observer has ever heard; and needless to say, he was quite at home in his own compositions.
It is no wonder that Walter is happy in his work. The community thinks a lot of him, admires his work and his ability, and comes right out and says so. It pleases us of the Tenner family to see one of our members so acclaimed.
Herb and Daisy Wolff were spending a pleasant vacation down Cuba way when up pops the gunfire and the threat of revolution. So Herb decided it was time to seek the quietude of New York City where one cannot hear the gunfire so plainly and disturbingly. En route home they stopped at Nassau for a final week. Herb had not been home long before Whit Eastman arrived in town and the two Tenners met at the Biltmore to attend the showing of the Dartmouth movie, "The Dartmouth College Case." Otto Taylor was there and he and Herb were together but Whit missed seeing Otto. Whit was in New York to receive the highest and final honor in Scouting. He was elected a life member of the Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America. Whit has been deep in Scouting since 1927. He has served as member of the Milwaukee County and Viking Councils and as president of both; member and later chairman, Regional Executive Committee; president, board of trustees, Foundation for Minneapolis Area Boy Scouts; member of Executive Board since 1953. He has been awarded Silver Beaver, '48; Silver Antelope, '50; Silver Buffalo, '56. Whit and Karen left late in March for Hawaii where they were to renew their hobby and study of bird watching.
The following was in my mail a while ago. It did not come from Ken Phelps; your Sec. didn't compose it and the one who did doesn't want any credit:
Carp and Nancy Carpenter, now in their fourth year as sidewalk inspectors of San Francisco building operations, enlarged their field recently by journeying to Alpine Hills, the uplands of Menlo Park (five miles from Stanford's campus) where an official o.k. was given the latest and smartest in California architecture as designed by Ken and Ora Phelps.
As will be recalled, Ken during some forty years became the Northwest's medical miracle man in two fields. He not only implanted, by knifeless surgery, eye, ear, nose and throat techniques in youthful brains at the Univ. of Minn. Medical School, but in private practice was hailed by press and his profession for incredible feats in fishing out buttons and suchlike from the lungs of patients, especially child victims of wrongroute swallowing.
Naturally, the word spread through an everenlarging region and his legerdemain-like operations became numerous. Thereby, in addition to mechanical techniques, he developed eyes and nerves most sharply attuned. Result: no few handsome golf trophies share in the gracious decor devised by Ora. Her skills also stem from practice, for she carried through two house remodeling operations in Minneapolis when Ken was at that outpost with hardy Tenners Mike Elliott, Noah Foss and Whit Eastman. Incidentally she, too, developed a gift for the gentle touch on the golf links. That same gift, happily for their friends, is also in evidence in the new hillside home when she plays the console of manuals and stops on the intricate push-button batteries of kitchen gadgets.
Yes, golf trophies are good enough in their way - they can serve as vases - but it's her all-round winning ways as a hostess that bring the unanimous citation - orchids for Ora!
John VanderPyl, retired, doesn't find thattime has "hung heavily on our hands." Oneof the reasons is that he has taken on something quite different from running a concern like American Machine & Metals. "Oneof my concerns," he writes, "is to try to learnto paint. Not barns, mind you, but 'Pitchers.' "
His teacher has told him he had demon- strated latent talent. "How latent," says John, "I'm not so sure. Nevertheless, without any expectation of becoming a Grandpa Moses, I'm going ahead purely because of the fun I'm having, without mention of a great deal I have learned about powers of observation and other things I have missed, because, though possessed of eyes, I saw not - at least I saw not with understanding and appreciation."
Spring is here. It always comes soon after Art Lord makes his trip to our neighborhood, to promote the sale of textbooks to the several colleges in this eastern part of New York State. According to our custom, Art and I had a luncheon visit. Word from AndyScarlett tells of the plan for the Alumni Fund which will be different this year. By this time all Tenners have had Andy's Fund letter to the whole class so, having read that, you know that it is going to be more difficult to make our participation goal. Our hope is that at least a few of you Tenners who have been unresponsive in past years will somehow be stirred and decide to step into the gaps which deaths have made during the year. Many Tenners will be called upon for the Development Fund this year so you will have the opportunity to get us off to a good start. Eventually, meaning next year, the balance of the class will have their chance to contribute to this all-important undertaking.
Tom Leonard, in a letter to Andy, some time ago, wrote, "It was always very pleasant meeting our classmates, but I got out of the custom of joining them because of other activities. I now see my error. We will both stick around, or try to at least, and make our 50th. My health is as good as an old fellow could expect, no complaints." It is our belief that before the time of our "50th" some others who have made the same mistake Tom made will have seen their errors and made the same pledge Tom has made.
That big gang of Tenners in Florida took top honors in attendance at the St. Petersburg Alumni Association dinner. The Tenner delegation numbered 7 Tenners and 5 wives, the largest Class representation. Present were: George Allen, the Rube Copps, Hap Hinman, the Mac Kendalls, the Jim MacPhersons, the Andy Scarletts, and the Jess Wilsons. We understand that no other class had more than three representatives present.
You will soon receive a Tenner Topics reminding you of the informal reunion in Hanover, June 9-12. Do your planning now get somebody to mind the store for a few days.
Secretary, 501 Cannon PL, Troy, N.Y.
Class Agent, 8 N. Balch St., Hanover, N.H.
