1900

At this great distance I am not quite sure how effective our robust rallying cry of college days really is. Our 6oth reunion is now almost upon us and here, to the best of my memory, is the 1900 challenge: Reinhardt sprang, Mit dem glass, In der hand, Auf! Dutchy, Deiser, Stought, and Freshman Howe.

1900-Up, 1900-Up, 1900-Up.

Do come, if at all possible, and join in reviving during our reunion some part at least of the old, vital class spirit.

A signal honor was paid Dr. Arthur L. Wallace by the Lions Club of Nashua, N. H. The Club meeting held on February 9 at the Nashua Country Club was devoted to honoring "Art" for his 57 years of devoted service as a physician in Nashua. A large group of friends assembled to pay tribute to his long and faithful service to the community. On this lively and gracious occasion he was presented with a birthday cake and a leather attache case. During the evening a number of congratulatory telegrams were received. Throughout his long career "Art" has devoted time and energy to city health problems. He was the first city physician to be appointed in Nashua; he has been active in a number of civic-minded organizations in that city; and for 21 years he served on the Nashua School Board. Indeed 1900 joins in this well merited praise for work well done.

On their return trip from Florida, while stopping in New York between trains, your secretary and wife had the privilege of calling on Arthur Virgin and his wife, Jeannette. They live in a lovely, spacious apartment on the top floor at One Sutton Place, South, which fronts on the East River. From their rooms one gets splendid views of the U.N. Building, one of the great bridges which spans the river, and the lively traffic of the river itself. We found Arthur and Jeannette delightful hosts, and we were thrilled by their accounts of the cultural activities in New York and their out-door activities on the farm at North Hatley, Quebec. Their manifest love of the good and beautiful was most refreshing to us. We had indeed a gracious and exciting afternoon.

Bob Jackson reports another Floridian in the 1900 Family. His daughter, Mrs. Dorland Doyle, has a cottage, where she spends the winters, at 210 Miraflores Drive, Palm Beach. This daughter as a young girl attended our 15th and 20th reunions. Bob says that she would welcome calls from any of the 1900 clan who may chance to be in the vicinity of Palm Beach during the winter months.

A note from Rose, wife of Frank Howe, says that she gets out only occasionally. Since her illness last year she has had to drop most of her civic activities. She fortunately has many friends in Fitchburg, some of whom come in quite often for a friendly chat. She much appreciates these calls, and says they are one of her great blessings.

George Tong, it is now disclosed, is a moderately avid baseball fan. He says that the first baseball game of the season between two junior colleges was played on February 23. The sun was bright, the day mild, and, thanks to good rains, lawns and shrubs a dazzling green. George sat in the bleachers, probably in shirtsleeves, enjoying the sun and doing the heavy looking-on. Shades of baseball! What a contrast to early games in Hanover! Here we might be lucky not to freeze our ears while watching the Dartmouth College athletes perform on an early May afternoon. George reports attempting to formulate a plan by which he can come East and participate in our reunion. George is in good health for one of his years, and he can foresee no insuperable reason for his not getting back to Hanover in June. That is good news, and here's hoping he can make the big leap across the country.

Just as I was writing these notes came word of the passing of John Mathes at his home, Periwinkle Farm, in Dover, N. H., on March 24. John had been in poor health for a long time, and from October to January was a patient at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover. A grand man, a loyal classmate, and a respected citizen of Dover has left us. We all shall greatly miss him.

Secretary,; 3 Pleasant St., Hanover, N. H.

Class Agent, 34 Carruth St., Dorchester, Mass.