1911

Let us show our appreciation and extend an official vote of thanks to Pat Partridge for the manner in which he has started out as Newsletter editor. If the secretary could get as many replies to a single letter as Pat has received this might be a red hot column.

There is little to report at this date about the Mountain View House Reunion in June from the 22nd to the 27 th inclusive. However, it will be time soon to make your reservations with Schuyler for as much of that period as you can arrange. It may be hinted perhaps that this may be our last opportunity to enjoy this annual hospitality of the Dodges until after OUR FIRST FIFTIETH, since the hotel will probably be given over to "Conventions" that heretofore have preceded our appearance there. This conflict arises from the fact that these meetings are scheduled several years in advance and our reunion is earlier than all others, namely at Commencement, when we are guests of the College except for room and meals. Oh yes, the Alumni Luncheon on Saturday is free and we get to march in the Parade for nothing. If you have not done so, mark down those dates —June 10 to 12, 1961. Meanwhile let's have one more good fling next June while we are still in our early seventies.

There is not much 1911 news in Florida, at least not yet or in this part of the state. This time our trip down gave us an opportunity to renew friendships dating back to the War Production Board days and we spared our classmates - but look out next fall. We did find Sarge Eaton shifting from running a big department store to attending bank directors' meetings and Esther busy with garden club activities. We hoped to see Miriam Morris and learn more about her Russian experiences, but she had just returned from a business trip to New York and was trying to master laryngitis so she could give her Williamsburg talk the following week..

Dick and Mary Chase were good dinner and Bridge partners during January until they started home to enjoy the rest of the winter in Osterville, Mass. We are still hoping to see the Harold Moseleys, Clyde Lockes, Shorty Mayos, Eben Holdens and Brad Pattens, all of whom have been talking about getting down to see us. Brad will be in Miami for his conferences. At last report he and Barbara were in Boston getting together with those other bird watchers, the Hutchinsons and Josh Clarks. The Les Gibsons will have caught up with their yacht that his captain, first mate, and the rest of his crew maneuver down through the inland waterways each year. We hope to have a first-hand report on the regular Floridians, HeineChase, Don Cheney, Bob Sanderson, BonesTindall, and Jack Crooks, who is almost one.

We have sad news from Mrs. Albert L. Gladwin, John P. Lovell's sister, that he died after a long illness, on November 8, 1959. He had lymphoma and had not felt well for over a year. John went to the hospital for treatment last summer and again for seven weeks in September. He did not stay through the four years of college and we saw little of him thereafter, and yet he was a loyal annual contributor to the Alumni Fund. He was one of our few bachelors and spent his life in insurance brokerage. His firm was Obrion, Russell & Company. We regret to have to add his name to the list of the departed.

Mary Butler has bought a new house in Northampton, Mass., at 78 Prospect Avenue. Aubrey's son, John '37, has taken the parental home. He and Mary still carry on Aubrey's business, but must move from their present store to make way for a new building.

Betty Curtis continues in her apartment in St. Petersburg and helps in the management of the group as Bill did.

To answer questions from some inquirers, Cap Hedges' Florida address is 1641 Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach. The latest word from them is that Cap stood the trip down very well. David joined him in Louisiana for a big Land Company deal.

Fred and Marguerite Eaton are back at their home in Scarsdale and leading a quiet life as Fred wants to avoid further heart attacks.

Elt Norris gets great enjoyment out of doing for young boys. Last summer he continued his usual summer vacation custom by taking a teen-ager for his vacation period to Lac Kipawa in Western Quebec. His Johnny had a job to earn college money and could not make the trip. He is a freshman at "beautiful old Kenyon."

Mike Carmichael has moved on to Organ Pipe Cactus on the Mexican border where he is enjoying his Radio-Phone and Duo-Therm under Spanish influences. He, like all trailer dwellers, seems to get a great boot out of the social life. He meets and visits with a wide variety of American life: pioneers, rock hounds, prospectors, cowboys, tourists and others.

We may well pay tribute to Fred Harris and his part in founding and continuing the fame of the Dartmouth Outing Club. As you may read elsewhere, he and John Dickey were the speakers at the anniversary dinner celebrating the fiftieth year of its founding. Fred's daughter, Sandra, is the only member of the fair sex to be elected to membership in the Club.

Jack and Dorothy Steeves get about a bit. They are spending much of the winter at the Ritz Hotel in Boston.

Like most other members of the class, Slim Eaton writes of his enthusiasm that old Dartmouth came through in such fine style in the matter of the Capital Gifts Campaign but adds, "I am afraid that we will not recognize the place when we return for the big reunion in 1961."

Late word from Marion Uline tells of her enjoyment of the "1911 Up," especially the "get-up-and-go" poem and says: No matter what color the slippers are, I have learned it is a privilege to walk to the corner. David was here for a few days last week and we can see a steady improvement in every way."

Secretary, 218 West Rogers St. Clearwater, Fla.

Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me.