1905
One of the very pleasant customs of some of the members of our class is to gather for little reunions when an opportunity presents itself. The latest such gathering took place March 16 at the Clearwater Beach Hotel where the following men with their wives rallied: C. C. Hills, Roger Brown, CharleyGoodrich, Andy MacMillan, Dick Tolman. "A most pleasant time was had by all." FredChase, another of our Florida winter vacationers, had expected to come but was prevented by a cold. I expect that all of these will have returned north before this note appears in print.
Two of our men, not exactly reuning, see each other frequently because of living so near, Ed Richardson and Ned Estes. I received pleasant letters from each recently. Complications prevented their customary attendance at our reunion last summer but they are looking forward to joining us next July with, respectively, wife and sister. Ned, an ardent and successful gardener, eagerly anticipates every spring getting his peas and other vegetables planted and his flower gardens under way. Far from losing enthusiasm for his main interest, the church organ, he continues to play at the First Parish Church in Dover, N. H, This edifice, built in 1827, is a beautiful brick structure with a Christopher Wren steeple. When a new organ was installed last year the pipe work of the old historic instrument, built at the same time as the church, was retained. The society, founded in 1633, is one of the oldest in New England. Our own "Charles Estes" gave a recital on this organ at the celebration of the three hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary in a program that must have been very beautiful and impressive. May you continue to give delight, Ned, with many more of your recitals.
From New Orleans a card from HildaWhite says that she and "Cy" were on a leisurely trip toward home, after a month in California and interesting stops on the way at Albuquerque and Houston, with attendance at a Rodeo and Fat Cattle Show. "See America first" is real for them.
A letter from "Tub" Besse in his usual cheerful vein says that he has not been too well lately. Indeed, the specialist whom he consulted told him he had an allergy that was likely to grow worse - an allergy to work. Remedy: go and lie down when confronted with work. Tub thought I might like to pass this "cure" on to any who might need it. He told of having had pleasant telephone conversations with Walter Emery and Ethel, Walt Conley's widow. They appeared to be cheerful and well.
On March 9 Carl Preis died in a hospital in Plant City, Fla. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, he came to America while still a young boy. After early struggles he was graduated from several engineering schools. He spent most of his life in New York City. In the American Can Co. Carl became vice-president in charge of engineering and architecture, and later he was president of Eversharp. Carl was awarded the degree of Doctor of Engineering by Dartmouth College in 1937. It was at this time that he was elected honorary member of the class of 1905 on the motion of Bill Knibbs, a friend and admirer.
March 31 your scribe had the pleasure of attending the meeting devoted to fund raising for the 200th Anniversary. It was held at the University Club in New York. We were pleased that President Dickey could be with us, his first such appearance since his long siege with phlebitis. He and Donald Sawyer '21 gave us earnest but encouraging reports. Our own class participation needs great improvement to keep up with our usual performance for the Alumni Fund, which, it should be understood, is included in this campaign. My immediate seat mates at the dinner were Ned Redman '06, John Van Raalte '48 and Irving Tuttle '48. The last named is the husband of Betty, daughter of Don Gates, whose early loss brought sorrow to our class so long ago. Irv and Betty are living in Ridgewood, N. J.
George Grebenstein '07 poses with cuffs to the fore, in order to display the cuff links sent by Ben Knox '08 who has them made with gems mined in Brazil, where he used to live.
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