1915
The accompanying photo of Charlie Griffith and Jack Ferguson might well be titled "Vest Parade." Snapped at the Boston Tea Party, they present glowing evidence of what the well-dressed men are wearing. Too bad it couldn't be reproduced in color, but these two class stalwarts hardly need such embellishment they are standouts in any gathering
Pen Aborn '14 confirms that the DuzeLounsberrys were seen back in January reclining on the beach bordering the Mediterranean. terranean.
In spite of the current quote "Ever since the country became paralyzed by television and confined indoors," the Phil Murdocks broke loose and attended the Millrose indoor track meet and marveled at the record breaking. Remember when a six-foot high jumper was good? Now — even feet is getting commonplace. We all thrilled at Marc Wright's world pole vault record of thirteen feet two and three quarters inches. Now - sixteen feet is the goal. Time marches on!
"A miser is a guy who lets the world go buy."
We all extend our sympathy to Hazel Sargent and family at the passing of her husband Hubert late in January.
Jack Ferguson's February Frontiersman sure went all-out in giving us a run-down of class doings. Jack kinda put Dale Barker and yours truly on the spot by reporting us lunching "with our ladies" - at a stag luncheon. "I only reported what I was told," says Jack and winds up with "Who's on first?"
Barker, Clough, and Simpson held forth at a Pattens' January luncheon and George reported he was off for Treasure Island, Fla., expecting to return along in March.
That Barker boy gets around. His well-digging crew struck water in Hanover so he naturally had to be there to see the results of a test run - and stay over night at the Inn. I'll bet Bess enjoyed the slight holiday too!
A rather ambiguous note from Sid Craw-ford says he has swapped cars and hopes this one will travel!
Catherine Bache-Wiig enjoyed the winter spent with a friend whose husband had to be away for a year - never a dull moment with four youngsters around but with plenty of space in a seventeen-room house. Catherine's son John flew up with his family for a stay back in September - from Florida. She hopes to fly down there for a stay later this year. She expects to sell her house in Hallowell, lowell, Me., this spring.
'This calls to mind an item in the history of the DOC appearing in the February issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, which carries nostalgic and memorable interest to us '15ers We have a right to a glow of pride in knowing that when Dartmouth won its first intercollegiate ski race on February 22, 1914, three '15ers, ably aided and abetted by Fred Weed! '14, were members of the winning team - Opie Horton, Jack Bowler and Johnny Bache-Wiig.
Cecil Whitney, on a trip to the Carolinas, tried to hook up with Stan Llewellyn. Stan was bedded down with a virus, but tried to round up a substitute — a '26 man. He, too, was afflicted with a virus. Not to be denied, Cecil phoned Jared Mowry and it wound up with their breakfasting together. Which only goes to show - "if at first you don't succeed, etc."
Bob Bigelow reports plenty of snow in Hanover just before Winter Carnival, and then naively remarks he supposes my Missus, and I will be heading for Florida soon! Thanks for the thought, Bob!
Harold Davison recalls an interesting coincidence that occurred several years ago while he was Acting Attorney-General for New Hampshire. Arrangements had been made to check the Vermont-New Hampshire boundary line from Canada to Massachusetts, as established by a United States Supreme Court, decision. When his New Hampshire party assembled with the Vermont party, who should' turn out to be in charge of the Vermont group but Hubert Sargent. Needless to say they had a delightful time together for three days and a fine reunion of two 1915 classmates. mates.
We all extend our deep sympathy to JinnKilleen in the passing of his wife, Jeanne, early in February.
Via the grapevine it is learned that Geneand Mrs. Bissell had a delightful cruise up the Adriatic on the "Vulcania." Upon their return, they decided to spend the balance of the winter in Washington, D.C., before returning to Windsor, Vt.
No wonder Jack and Helen Burbank like their snug looking home down on Cape Cod., judging by the attractive print of Marstons. Mills with its one and a half acres conveniently located to the expressway, Route 6 and Route 28. Jack says they see quite a bit of Bob and Eleanor Froth high am, nearby neigh bors at Osterville, both at golf and bridge. The Frothinghams were scheduled to take off in February for about six weeks in Arizona;, and California. "We shall be here all winter, along with many other retired couples who find this spot to their liking," says Jack.
The Beachcomber Villas, Pompano Beach, Fla., is the colorful spot where Bill and JeannetteReynolds enjoyed the warmth of sunshine for a couple of months during the winter.
Dean Ralph A. Sawyer, of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan, was the guest speaker at the Eastern Michigan University mid-year commencement ceremonies on January 24.
Twelve of us gathered around the board for the informal 1915 dinner at the Dartmouth Club of New York on February 10. The consensus is — everybody had a good time, both pre-dinner and otherwise. Here's: the who's-who who were on hand - Dick Clarke, Charlie Comiskey, Marv Frederick, Carl Gish, Bob Griffin, Opie Horton, Roy Lafferty, John Mullin, Phil Murdock, Bill Nissen, Pete Pray, and Bags Wanamaker. Bob Fredericks and Speed Granger had to cancel out at the last moment. Joel Harris and Ralph Grout tried to make it, but couldn't. Art Hornblow was in Florida. Better ter luck to the absentees next time. We sort of adopted Jib Dingwall "16 and Lou Stone '19 for the evening - which lent further respectability to the party. A telegram of regret was received from Fred Pearce in Washington Another telegram from '15sers at the Alumni Dinner in Boston somehow or other failed to arrive (they got "E" for effort!).
Bud and Tex Doe were reported in February to be sunning themselves in Orlando, Fla. - Bud fishing and Tex reading on the porch.
Joe and Nan Comstock's son, Joseph B. Jr., was awarded the Army Commendation ribbon bon with metal pendant some time ago for his outstanding work as Captain and head of the ROTC unit at the University of Indiana and as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics. It is interesting to note that young Joe married Ann Whitford, a graduate of Swarthmore and whose mother had been a student at Smith College at the same time Nan had studied there. Joe Jr. graduated from the University of Southern California in 0941.
A classic card from Eben Clough hints at seeking a couple of fish while up in the north country over Washington's Birthday - says Al Sherman was up there from New Bedford. No further details as yet.
A Stamford, Conn., society column announces the engagement of Ruth Wanamaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Wanamaker, amaker, to Harry G. Picknell of Decatur, Ill. Miss Wanamaker attended Stephens College, Columbia, Mo., and is an alumna of Welles LEYley and University of Michigan Law School. She is presently in the office of the General Counsel of the Treasury Department. Mr. Picknell is a graduate of University of Illinois, attended University of Paris, and re ceived an M.A. degree from Columbia. He was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II and is presently with the Washington Bureau of Fairchild Publications.
Herb Potter was reported recovering from an operation at Beaumont Army Hospital late in February and recuperating at his home in El Paso. As we go to press, a late bulletin from Colonel Herb gives statistics of the project which are most edifying but which, unfortunately, lack of space prevents us from quoting, other than - "back to work by March 1!"
And a final philosophical bit to ease us on our way - "Stop complaining when your hair falls out — suppose it ached like your teeth and had to be pulled out!"
Charlie Griffith and Jack Ferguson, '15ers, display the male plumage of their vests.
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