1903

It's a couple of days to closing date and no start on class notes. May be it's the holiday season, but that would be stretching it - might as well admit that Mariana has caught up with me.

First I want to thank those who sent along Xmas greetings. They were encouraging and I hope more will come each month as the year advances. When one is of our vintage we need a "shot" regularly, so says my medical advisor:

Spent a couple of evenings recently reading old news clippings from Boston and Manchester papers - the burning of Old Dartmouth - Dedication of Harvard Stadium - Commencements and other items, sent along by Frank Perham to be included in class archives. Frank is as trusting as your "sec" was when he accepted this job. When Kid Cohen told your "sec" of his appointment and to arrange to have the class records transferred to him he had visions of a mass of records-clippings-photos-copies of early ALUMNI MAGS, etc. He has always enjoyed digging into the past and he at once began to think of the fun playing with such material. Where would he put it - was there room in his den, something would have to give - would it come by freight, truck or express and when? And then one day they arrived by mail, regular delivery, and in a box, 2-lb. Page & Shaw (1903) size with room for paper stuffing to keep from swashing around.

Perham has started something to think about. Said he thought the clippings might be of interest to the class and others and might be destroyed in case of a move or other eventuality. If others have similar thoughts why not attempt even at this late date to build up a class memorabilia? Your "sec" will gladly act as custodian. He has already begun a collection of all the material and letters which he has received since he has been on the job.

Those who may be near Carmel, Calif., during March will find it of interest to look up the local Artists Guild and view there an exhibition by E. Cashion MacLennan, wife of our Billy MacLennan. It will include oils-water colors and lithographs. Mrs. MacLennan's (Eunice) work entitles her to be listed in Who's Who in Art and in Who's Who of American Women.

The Horace Kidger's winter address is P.O. Box 23, Anna Maria, Fla.

Chester Hadley, 26 Dunklee St., Concord, N. H., turned octogenarian, Sept. 29, 1958, writes of the happiness which he and his wife share in their two sons and two daughters and eight grandchildren. Hadley is another of Mrs. Clancy's gang. All are good correspondents and loyal classmates. Many of the alumni and all undergraduates have pissed much in not having experienced the interest and almost parental care which others like Mrs. Clancy took in their boarders, sometimes straight to the point but always kindly. Bill McCarter in Hanover Scene recently paid tribute to Mrs. Smalley. There is seldom a man of the "eating club" era who does not recall with respect mingled with jocularity the club where he dined at $3.50 plus. Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Clancy, Sally (Prex) Smith, Miss McMurphy and many others come to mind. They all contributed to creating the traditions and the spirit of Dartmouth.

Secretary, 1822 Willow Rd., Cedar Village Camp Hill, Penn.

Treasurer, 4A Rivermere Apts., Bronxville 8, N. Y.

Bequest Chairman,