1906

Ned and Eleanor Redman left the "gracious living" belt of Darien for a Mediterranean cruise - and your Newsletter Editor has been asked to stand in. After the rigors of running the multiple activities of a country club this must be like a journey to Paradise for Ned. In fact, he will practically get one foot in the door when visiting Rome, if he meets Pope John who holds the keys. Ned has hinted that he will make a call.

Our noted African travellers, Helen and Charlie Howard, are on this side of the water this winter in places reminiscent of pirate days on the Spanish Main - Trinidad, Bahamas, Tobago. They told fascinating stories of travel last year in Africa, going by Pontiac and river steamer, from Kenya across the continent to the mouth of the Congo. Good roads, excellent motels everywhere, and no danger from savage man or beast; only thing lacking, a string of Howard Johnson Restaurants for hungry Americans. Shades of Stanley and Livingston! Let's hear about the world of Captain Kidd.

We sure enjoyed seeing 1906's citizen of the world, Max Hartman, at the class dinner before the Harvard Game. This vagabond has been around and around the globe since retiring. Apparently he is writing a book, he's so secretive about writing letters describing his travels.

We who journey from Boston to Hanover will miss that old familiar sign over a store in Andover, N. H., which reads A. C. Cochran. Margaret has carried on bravely in Bert's place for three years, but has wisely decided to give up the store and go to live near one of her boys. Her address is now 3 Prospect St., Dover, N. H.

Marie Guyer, who was our gracious hostess when son Dave graduated last June, is spending the winter with her daughter, Catherine and friends, at Ormond Beach, Fla., the place that Foster loved so much. One felt quite a tug at commencement when the long line of seniors marched across the campus, thinking of another line a while ago when we were participants.

Katherine Hatch, Dan's Kitty, will be with Dan Jr., this winter, and then will live with her sister in Freeport, Me.

The news of the death of Henry Thrall after a long illness has come to us. We like to think of Henry as the powerful, rangy, rawboned athlete who wore the Green on the track, and who through the years has helped so many boys through college.

Although Dartmouth was started as a school for Indians, and many have gone there in later years, the nearest thing to an Indian in our class is Francis Childs. Back in the 1600's, Indians attacked the settlers in Springfield, Mass., killing most of them. Several children were carried off by the redskins and lived with them until ransomed. One of these children, Martha Shattuck, was the fourtimes great-grandmother of our classmate. Francis is a fascinating writer and teller of stories of frontier days in New Hampshire.

Travellers and stay-at-homes are constantly seeing and hearing things of interest to all of us. Share them with the class by writing them in to Ned.

The great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers Sweepstakes are on, and leading contestants are Con Chellis, Thurlow Gordon, and Mrs. Bill Gardiner. Their records are being checked. Undoubtedly dark horse candidates will be putting in claims.

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