1911

February was a bad month for 1911 as it became necessary to record the deaths of three classmates all within less than a two-week period. They were Bill Carlisle on the sixteenth, John Card on the twenty-third and Steve Rossiter on the twenty-seventh. We pause in silent tribute to their memories. These deaths bring the list of men enrolled as members of the class to almost fifty per cent of our total number. The figures are 192 living and 184 deceased.

John Card had the unique distinction of being the only man in the class to transfer from another college in the second semester of senior year. However that did not prevent him from becoming* a very loyal and enthusiastic Dartmouth alumnus, as witness some excerpts from a letter referring to correspondence with Ed Keeler who was then class treasurer. "It seems to me that all of you fellows are doing a mighty good job and I know that all of us in 1911 certainly do appreciate your efforts. The broad-minded, philanthropic and generous policy of you class officers help all of us considerably, individually and collectively. The older we get the more we appreciate the value of the alumni and social organizations fostered by Dartmouth. Dartmouth is unique and in a position to serve mankind today better than any of the other colleges in certain fields of activity."

You will have a personal word from Schuyler Dodge later but meanwhile here is a message: "About the i960 reunion of the class of 1911 at Mountain View, the entire Dodge family join me in extending to you all a most cordial invitation. The dates that we have set for this invitation would be for arrival in Whitefield on Wednesday afternoon, June 22 and until Monday morning, June 27. The same rates as last year will again prevail." Ginnie is with him at the Breakers in Palm Beach where he reports that they have had the finest year in their history. We all are glad to know that she is feeling much better, although it is not possible for her to play golf yet. She really has had a hard winter.

Visitors to Clearwater whom it has been pleasant to see were Clyde and Madge Locke, Harold and Bertha Moseley and Marion Agry. Marion had just returned from a Caribbean cruise and was here with the Mart Remsens '14 for a Fourteen party at Reddington Beach. She reported having just seen the Ed Keelers and Chub Sterlings, all in good health at Delray. She is going to Whitefield with Chub and Catherine. The Lockes will be in Vermont for a summer visit and are going to try to make Whitefield. That goes for the Moseleys too.

The writer of these notes and Bee made a hurried trip across the state and tried to call on all eleveners who were on the route. The only couple they missed were Bob and Kay Sanderson and it was at a time of day when they probably were out getting sustenance. However we peeked around the house and grounds and found them as attractive as ever. It was a treat to see Cap Hedges looking so well. He and Coleen, who is now in good health, have a comfortable apartment on the water front at Pomjpano Beach where Cap can go in the water with the help of Dick who is the (inc. husky lad who helps Cap and is his chauffeur. Son Sam manages the Sun Castle Motel nearby. With Dick driving they are planning on being at Whitefield in June.

It was a real treat to find Art Witte and his charming wife at home. It was my first sight of him since he left college at the end of sophomore year because of ill health. He went to work for a large construction firm in New York with whom he was associated until a stroke forced his retirement a few years ago. He now is recovered and is planning a year's vacation for him and his wife in Europe. Their only son was killed in an automobile accident. One of their granddaughters died at the age of three from a form of hepatitis but her little sister is rightfully the subject of great pride and joy. The only Dartmouth man to have called on him was an alumnus last year in behalf of the Fund Campaign. Each summer they have spent their vacation in New London, N. H., and celebrate Mrs. Witte's birthday by dining at the Outing Club House. He enjoys the news-letters and would be pleased to have any elevener passing through Boynton Beach look him up. His address is 224 S. W. First Avenue. We also said the Hanover contingent would welcome his looking us up when they are celebrating birthdays.

Josh Clark will have to do his own soliciting for the Fund this year as his Polly is out of commission with a broken right wrist which was the result of making improper contact with the ice. Still, as a left-handed scrawler she does very well.

You all know that Bones Tindall is one of that large number of classmates who having had some sort of heart disturbance in the past are likely to outlive the rest of us because they do follow the doctor's orders. When we saw him the other day he was looking in the pink and feeling quite chipper because the doctor had just given him permission to drive his car again. Esther was delightful as usual. They have sold their home in Fish Creek, Wis., and are now full-fledged Florida residents. They will return to Wisconsin only for short vacations.

The Pattens' plans for a month at Miami were all changed as Barbara got herself hospitalized in Ann Arbor. She is recovering from a back difficulty nicely but slowly. So, Brad had his conferences without her. He is a very busy "retiree," with conferences in New York and Philadelphia during April and in June he is due for an interesting medical conference on heart in Chicago, which will keep them from the Mountain View party.

Linda and Maynard Hutchinson are on a trip to California via the Panama Canal. Each will be visiting her and his relatives on the way home, relatives meaning children and grandchildren.

A note on a Dartmouth-Harvard hockey game score card included a message from Ruth Hastings who was quite thrilled at having seen Dartmouth beat Harvard and Yale on successive Saturdays, although she was taken to the games by her Harvard and Yale sons-in-law.

In the last issue of "Leven Up" Pat tells of Al Wheeler's peeve for his stealing his ten gallon hat. There is here, unbeknownst to Pat, his reply and also a suggestion of how Al might improve his own situation. Quoting:

Of course I deny all charges for how would he know what size hat to get when he would not know what size his head would be on any particular morning. He further says I have spelled his first name wrong. He calls it Allan. I am writing that whether he spells it Allan, Allen or All-in, he is using too many L's. He could leave out either the first or second L and get practically the same result. That goes for a lot of words like all, ball, call, etc., and I do not see what good the second G is in egg. For instance how would you take hold of a legg? It don't make sense. It has occurred to me that a good way to start reducing the National Debt would be to cut out all the superfluous letters in all government reports and con- gressional investigations. The spoken word would not be affected and think of the paper, ink, space and wear and tear on secretaries and their typewriters which could be saved. I wrote my congressman about it but he said the only way he knew to reduce the debt was to leave out the B.

To get back to Wheeler, if he thinks he is going to make anything of his spurious stolen hat claim I am going to make Boozer Qua of Qua, Hall, Harvey and Walsh my attorney. So if you can think anything good about either of us, save it for the trial as we will both need plenty of character witnesses as we are both characters.

Julia Dunning was visiting her son Stephen and family at Duke University where he is teaching English Education. Her daughters, Catherine in Holland, Mich., and Julia in Milwaukee, also were visited by her so that the span from Thanksgiving to New Year's was well filled.

"Donald A. Cheney, Central Florida's Mr. Scouting," was the heading on a special article in the magazine section of the February 14 Florida Sentinel. It pays tribute to Don for a life-time devoted to the Boy Scouts of Central Florida. It lists the many ways in which Don helped Orlando to grow and the movements for the civic and cultural welfare and improvement of his community in which he has participated. The full story you can read in the next issue of Leven Up.

Secretary, Box 171, Hanover, N. H.

Class Agent, 92 State St., Boston, Mass.