1911

Each month it is the hope of this secretary, as probably of all others, to present a blank space in the necrology section. This time the sad news is about Aubrey Butler and BillCurtis. Bill was a stalwart Dartmouth Elevener, quiet and unassuming but always for everything that was for Dartmouth. His wife, Betty, can vouch for it in these words, "Bill's love for Dartmouth was great and undying. I appreciate your sending the word about the contribution to the Memorial Fund. I should like to continue to receive the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and I will continue giving to the Alumni Fund as Bill always did. I love Dartmouth too."

Aubrey's death only a few days after Bill's and the sixth within a period of not much over a month was about all the bad news we can take for awhile. Because the names Butler and Burleigh brought the two together in adjoining seats in many classes, a warm and lasting friendship developed. It was always a pleasure to stop off and say "Hello" whenever driving through Northampton. Many classmates did the same. He never changed, his sterling character was never marred. Many reunions and class gatherings were graced by his beautiful roses that he gave for the girls. His chair whenever 1911 meets will seem empty indeed.

If you want more testimony as to the loyal interest of 1911 wives here is a message from Betridge Stucklen: "Carl would have been pleased with your expression of regard for him and I appreciate deeply the fact that there is to be a contribution to the Class Memorial Fund in his memory. He would have been very gratified to be honored in that way. He loved Dartmouth and all you people and maintained an interest to the end in reading the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and following the football games, hockey and other activities. Owing to the nature of his illness we were not able to attend as many reunions as we had hoped to but always interested to know what went on, so as you suggest I should like to consider myself Carl's representative and keep up his contacts. I should feel lost without the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and would appreciate receiving it."

Clearwater is proving to be a great migratory center for our generation of Dartmouth grads. In 1910 there are the Bankarts, Kendalls, Wilsons, Scarletts and until a few days ago the Benjamins. Add to this list Jim English and Sarah of 1912 and from 1911 the Dick Chases, Eben Holdens and the Burleighs. Harold Benjamin's death was a blow to us all regardless of class but we are delighted that Vera is to stay on in the handsome new home that she and Ben had just moved into. The Holdens are at present in Delray but will be moving over shortly.

At last account Bolivar Sherwin was still in Fitchburg, Mass., 107 South St. But there are some other shiftings about. T. Franklin Dudley may be addressed at Apt. 14, 436 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. So far Bill Maynard and his wife have been unsuccessful in changing the French statute which forbids ejection of tenants so that they have remained in Hanover until their apartment in Paris is available to them. Upon retirement Ted O'Leary changed his residence to Pleasant St., Bass River, Mass.

Larry Odlin says he and Dorothy have again been messing up the "O" page of their friends' address books. He got to the MOWW convention at San Juan in October where he was reelected regional commander. Until January 15 they will be headquartered at his sister's, 3214 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. Their next move will be back to Pasadena, Calif., where they have engaged an apartment at 2475 Vista Laguna Terrace.

Both Jim Malley and Dan Porter were re-elected to the New Hampshire legislature for the next two years. In the last session Jim was on the ways and means committee and Dan on the Public Health Committee. Because Jim was hospitalized for a time during the session a resolution was unanimously adopted hoping for his early return and containing such phrases as "value and rely upon his great knowledge, constructive criticism and high integrity ... consistently placed the welfare of the people of New Hampshire above all other considerations."

Jim Irwin has been having a wonderful time heading up the Asheville American Field Service International Scholarship. This includes the responsibility of finding homes for the foreign students and raising funds to support them. He has already arranged for a wonderful young girl and was preparing the way for a boy. In July he looked out for 65 of these foreign students from 17 different nations, while they stopped over on a sight-seeing trip. Jim adds these comforting words, "You have no idea the inspiration I get from dealing with these high school kids in working up ways to raise money, find host families and do all the odd things necessary to bring a foreign kid over here for senior year in H. S. With all these grim tales of gang warfare between teen-agers it is refreshing to work with these kids and know that they are 98% solid citizens with brains and high moral standards and abilities that (to me) put our generation to shame."

From a July edition of the Boston Herald "To be a 'self starter,' understand human nature - these are the traits needed to succeed in real estate, says Mahlon Hill, veteran Wellesley Hills realtor." The interview with him is then continued after these words: "Through his aggressive, skilled selling, Hill has built up a reputation for competency in the trade and among clients. He has also built up a business employing six persons; sales between 65 and 100 houses a year costing anywhere from $16,000 to $75,000, plus rentals."

Cap Hedges was Dartmouth's official representative at the inauguration of Dr. Joseph E. McCabe, Coe College's new president. There was much excitement during the ceremony when the police received word that a bomb had been secreted in the auditorium. All filed quietly out of the building while the place was searched. When it was found to be a hoax the ceremonies were resumed. Excerpts from Cap's letter tell of their moving from Eastland Acres which is ten miles distant from the city to a new ranch-type house within the city limits. The new address is 3224 Terry Drive, S.E. There is solace for the pangs of sorrow in abandoning their charming hill-top home in that it was bought by Ed Williams, a Tuck School grad and a grand guy. Coleen is fine and she and Cap are by this time again at their favorite southern hide-out spot in New Iberia, La. Cap's closing words: "With Dartmouth winning the Ivy League championship, and Iowa, the Big Ten champs, I have had a perfect football fall."

P.S. Writing this letter must have been too much for Cap as just as the above was included in these notes a letter from Coleen said that on that same Sunday Cap had a slight stroke and the following Tuesday he was taken to the hospital where the doctor said he seemed to be improving.

Late word from the Walter Morgans is that they are now living at 282 Summer St., Lynnfield Center, Mass.

Jim Irwin '11 with one of his backyard tomato plants that is taller than he is.

Secretary, 218 West Rogers St. Clearwater, Fla.

Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me.

Bequest Chairman,