1911
A large, successful Fiftieth Reunion will be the subject of our thoughts and endeavors during the next eight months. This column will make occasional reference to it but the chief source of information will be Pat's 'LEVEN UP. Before this reaches you his September letter should give you the pertinent data needed to make definite plans for your attendance. Jack Russell has taken on the task of contacting you personally and if you have not heard from him you will, especially if you have not signed up yet. The Hanover members of your reunion committee have completed arrangements for all activities in Hanover, including the reservation of middle Mass Hall and rooms in the Inn and new Motor Inn. It is up to you to make your own individual reservations. We hope as many as possible will be at our headquarters in Massachusetts which incidentally is next door to Thayer where we shall have our meals.
As of September i the count is as follows: 83 Yes, 23 No, 67 Wives, 8 "maybe" or "hope to," and 46 interested in Post-Reunion at Lake Morey Inn. To the 38 who have not responded to my letter of July 18 this is a special plea to do so. The directory is ready to go to print when these come in.
We are delighted that seven widows are planning to be with us and hope others will allow us to welcome them.
Our congratulations to Josh Clark for his usual outstanding job on the Alumni Fund. Given a quota of 142 contributors, he got 175 which gave him a participation accomplishment of 123%, which led all classes following us in college. His dollar accomplishm ent was 98% without the inclusion of over $1500 interest on our memorial funds. He lacked only $98 of 100%.
Please note a change in address of 1911 headquarters in Clearwater, Florida, from Rogers Street to 1123 Drew Street. This is the result of a willing buyer and a willing seller being in agreement. It also resulted in a fast two-weeks auto jaunt to Florida in the middle of August to close the deal and vacate the property. I can recommend pleasanter ways of spending August days. The welcome mat has been moved to the new location and we shall be happy to have you use it from December into April.
An interesting account of Chet Jenkins' romance will appear in Pat's next, but it may be recorded here that on June 11 he was married to Helen Berger, a San Diego widow, whom he met on a Mediterranean cruise. During the summer they will be at his home, 20 University Place, Orono, Maine, and will spend the winter at 6020 Winchester St., San Diego 14, Calif. He and his bride will be at reunion in June.
From Fred Long comes this news: "I wish to advise that the Long family are planning a major move to Santa Barbara, Calif., and in fact are only waiting until we can sell our house to make the change. It is a logical move as we have been there a number of times, in fact Nancy taught school there and Carolyn lives in San Francisco, and we are more than nuts about the place. Will let you know when we are actually there. Consequently our chances of getting to reunion are pretty slim."
The Dutch Irwins also are looking for a new roost. Their house in Asheville is up for sale and they are hoping to settle "in some congenial spot up north more strategically located nearer Helen's sister in Michigan and their granddaughters in New Jersey, preferably a co-op apartment." Here is a chance for some classmate to collect a commission at Jim's expense.
The latest word from Coleen is that Cap Hedges was undergoing tests at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester preparatory to entering the Therapy School there.
Helen Snow in regretting Chubby's inability to attend reunion says that he has not been able to attend to business for the last ten years. He gets out now and then but finds stairs quite a problem.
Ray Veitch's son, Bob, expressing his appreciation in hearing from the secretary of the College and class, wrote "More than almost any others sent by his friends and associates. Dartmouth really has the spirit. I would consider it a privilege to be allowed to contribute to the fund from time to time."
All honor to Francis Qua who founded the chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon on the Dartmouth campus. Last June he was the guest of honor at the dedication of the new wing of the fraternity house in which the chapter room is dedicated to him. The local founded by him prior to its adoption into the national fraternity had its rooms in the old Tavern Block. He has always been active in the fraternity as its first governor in the New England District and is Vice President of the house corporation of the local chapter.
Mildred Rollins has returned from her trip to the North Cape and way-stations and is now headed for our First Fiftieth in June.
You have had the news already but I would be remiss in my duties if I did not record the death of Alice Stout on April 18 from a sudden heart attack. She and Ben were among the most loyal supporters of the Class and College. Our alumni fund annually contains an amount resulting from a bequest he made for that purpose.
Marion Castle's new novel "Silver Arrow" was published in April. Like her popular "The Golden Fury," it has a Colorado background ... the wild Western Slope, and Denver in the Gay .Nineties. "It's the breath-takingly suspenseful story of a dedicated young minister and his lovely wife, who fought for their ideals amid the bitter conflicts and hatreds of rough mining camps, only to come to Denver and find there, the most terrible threat of all."
Ernest Morrill reports that his wife is ill and he will be unable to return in June. He is taking a two-months vacation this summer so that he may be with her. His son Douglas and his family will also be there while on furlough from their missionary work in Japan.
Ruth Mathes' daughter "Happy" has recently presented her with her seventh, a boy, to bring the number of grandchildren to fifteen. When the families are all together at York Harbor it is like a small village in itself.
Other European trippers last spring were Harry and Ruth Horton. Harry's First Fiftieth will be his First reunion in Hanover. He hopes to make it but says he cannot promise.
We are all rooting for Janet Parker to be at reunion with Troy. You all will like her and she will enjoy this one. Here is Troy's plan for getting her here. They will take a boat from Duluth to Montreal, with the Ford in the hold, then visit her relatives in that city where her ancestors with Morgan, founded the big store now operating under that name. Then they can get back to Palmer Gulch Lodge which, along with "them faces," keeps Hill City on the map.
In May, This Week magazine carried the change in John C. Sterling's title from Chairman to Honorary Chairman. That indicates a pretty slow process of reaching retirement, but you will make it yet, Chub.
A letter from Burt Burbeck gives a new permanent address of 7 Queens Court, Queens Road, Richmond, Surrey, England. Speaking of 70th birthdays, he adds "I consider one's 70th as dreary, if not active and 100% fit. I am not either but not too far short considering everything."
Miriam Morris was at Whitefield in August with her mother who is still active at the age of 92. Miriam was returning to Washington to be an honored guest at the annual meeting of the American Bar Association, of which George was once president. She was entertaining a number of distinguished foreign guests in her charming home.
Les Waldron says: "Hope to be there - not ready to retire - health good."
Margaret Sisson, Lew's wife, leads a busy life trying to keep up with her seven little granddaughters. She spends summers with her daughter Margery on Lake Huron, travels much of the time but finally turns up at Mary Louise's home in Middletown, Ohio, where her husband is head surgeon at the hospital there. Her immediate future plans are: to visit a friend in Arizona this fall, then off for the winter in Mexico, and next summer in Europe.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR FOOTBALL SEASON
The Burleighs will welcome the opportunity to greet you and your friends at their home x Webster Terrace following the games in Hanover, or at any other time for that matter.
Also do not forget the Boston dinner the night before the Harvard game - Friday, October 21.
Sixteen were present for Doc O'Connor's 1912 party held at Hollywood, Fla., in April. Amongthe 'i1ers present were Doc, Hazel and Betty Ann O'Connor, the Al Smiths, the Bill Lockes,the Ken Fosters, the Chet Newcombs, the Bud Hobans, Mrs. Dick Plumer, Ben Adams, andMert Baker. A good time was reported had by all.
Secretary, Box 171, Hanover, N. H.
Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me.
