1919
The eminent class of 1921, via their able secretary, Jack Hurd has an idea that 1919 might well copy. Far too many in our class have paralysis of the writing arm or hand, so why not have the wives write in on what papa is up to, as long as he won't do it himself. So your secretary urges all the wives, and widows as well, to write to our Newsletter Editor, Dr. D.F. Featherston forthwith, address 601 Grand Avenue, Asbury Park, N.J., and tell him what our nonwriting 19ers are doing. Dan is short on class news, so let's go, gals!
One of the most prominent doctors in the class, Bob Stecher, takes time from a busy life to write in:
Thank you very much for your unfailing courtesy accorded to all of the members of sending a birthday card to the Class. It shows the same high standards of artistic appeal with a note of familiarity and vulgarity which long association and common problems justify. It always makes me wistful to receive such courtesies from the Class and the College because it has been so long since I have been able to take advantage of them. I was certain that Florence and I would return for a football game or for a winter visit or a spring weekend but I haven't any idea how. Nevertheless, I appreciate the thought and am still proud of the Class and everybody in it. I am particularly proud of the administration which takes such good care of renegade members.
John Chipman, of Chipman and Brace, Quincy, Mass., checks in:
It appears that Jack and Betty Clark have now removed enough paint from some spots and covered up with Pittsburgh's best other spots in their country home on Cape Cod because we received their kind invitation to spend the weekend with them. (Jack said to come down some Friday night but when we travel more than ten miles, we make it a weekend, taking along the eggs, bacon, chickens for frying, etc. - the fruit of the farm.) I am hinting to Jack that it is most appropriate on such an occasion to latch on to Bob Proctor, to wrench from his culinary chores in New York, Fat Jackson that we all can pitch all the old times a full note lower to cover again the musical waterfront we have invaded these past many years. Note the "one note, lower" complained about by Clark since he claims Proctor's perennial enthusiasm has no respect for Jack's "ain't-what-she-used-to-be" top tenor. For audience and partial participation will be Art Havlin and Madeleine who have joined the country squires in settling also nearby on the Cape - just a part of country life.
Holden K. (Lefty to us) Farrar, of 148 De Windt Road, Winnetka, Ill., has been named chairman of the Evanston Hospital board of directors for another year. All his life, Lefty has devoted a lot of his time to charitable causes. Eddie Fiske sends a card from Switzerland: "Touring with a U.S.A. curling team. This is really the life - wonder why I worked so long. Over three feet of snow and cold. Three Dartmouth lads on the team."
Again demonstrating how important the Memorial Book program is, Helen Dcliocr.Kuip's widow, notes: "I received a card from Dartmouth today informing me that the Class of 1919 has purchased a rare and beautiful book that will carry Kuip's name - it is such a wonderful thing for the Class to do —it would please Kuip so much. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your kind and gracious thought - it means so much to me at this time. I am going to continue running the business - it is a great challenge and it will keep me very busy and that is what I need at this sad time. With a grateful heart to Kuip's wonderful classmates and with kind personal regards."
New addresses of classmates include thefollowing:
Stanley Gerrish, Dillingham Hill Road, Box 45,. Route 3, Auburn, Me.; Dr. H. Fielding "Wilkinson, 7956 East Newmark Ave., South San Gabriel, Calif.; James E. Hitchcock, 1313 South Branch Parkway, Springfield 9, Mass.; Richard N. Wilder, 600 Bayway Blvd., Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Avedis Miridjanian writes to Ray Adams,"Yes, I have liquidated my textile businesstwo years ago, and at present, I am engagedin commercial financing in a very small wayto keep myself occupied in order to avoidthe boredom of retired life." Elmer Pilsbury,in a "personal note of thanks for the thoughtful birthday card. Two years until retirement and I can hardly wait. Just thanks toyou and good luck." Bill Goldberg, likewiseto Ray: "I had a most happy time at thereunion, am sorry I had not been to earlierones, and look forward to the next."
Ed (Spider) Martin says that they regretted not being in Woodstock last fall, but that they had to confess that they had a marvelous time in Europe, and had planned to send a cable to the gang. Spider also sent in a clipping recording Ora Hun toon's promotion to Vice President and General Manager of the New England Department of the Merchants Mutual Insurance Co.. of Buffalo, N. Y.
At a meeting in Hanover in January of the Trustees, Alumni Council, the Development Committee, the class was represented by Stan Mauk, Greif Raible, Ed Cotty Larmon and Max Norton. Jack Rossy of Portland, Ore., probably our most loyal classmate far distant from the Hanover scene writes:
I wish to acknowledge my birthday card even though I am a couple of months late in doing so. It is a pleasure to receive a card from you ana the Class each year. The advice on the last card is good - "Another year, relax and enjoy it." Doris and I still recall the good time we had in Hanover last June and hope before long to be with you again at a fall party in Woodstock. I read in the Dartmouth Bulletin today that the Winter Carnival will be televised on Sunday, February 7. We will be watching with great pleasure and pride. The big drawback to living in Portland, Ore., is missing the good times you fellows have together in New England. We keep well and with seven grandchildren close by, we keep well occupied. Keep the cards coming, George. The years go by whether we like it or not. Thanks also for the notes you put out each month in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Put down on your pad now - Woodstock next September 30; luncheon at the Hanover Inn on October 1, before the big home game of the season - Dartmouth-Pennsylvania.
Secretary, 1273 North Avenue New Rochelle, N.Y.
Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt.
