1908

Having spent the winter at Treadway's Vero Beach hostelry, therefore, Oh Vero, of thee I sing. In justice to the broadmindedness of Larry Treadway, it must be said that he does entertain guests who are not of the Dartmouth family - and does it well - but it is a high spot of the year when the ex-Hanoverians of various vintages gather here to the tune of good fellowship and reduced rates to enjoy what Dartmouth men enjoy most.

Now, gentle reader, if you wish to know hat that is, let me expound as follows. As the congregation assembled, there were assorted slaps on the back, hand shakes, osculatory exercises wherever possible - some fine gals were there - and various other greetings One couple, we recall, invited another to the cocktail bar. At appropriate times, Dartmouth songs crowded the air. As time fidgeted, the action became more exciting. On the shufflleboard courts were fought many bloodless battles. When I left, Art O'Shea and Art Lewis as partners were still battling Rosy Hinman and Long Tommie. Don't know the result. It was a three-day battle anyway. You should see grand George Dow '02 playing shuffleboard on one of his two canes. The three courts were busy all the time.

In the evenings or in inclement weather, caused by Florida dew, the bridge and cribbage tables were trotted out and well attended. Bert Thwing was the cribbage-master well aided by our honorary members, Al Perry and Brad Harwood and other willing volunteers. We saw three big league ball games as Larry's guests. The Dodgers entertained the Athletics, Yankees and Braves the Tigers were rained out. Those who wished to see more of Florida slipped out for a bit but returned. There were two beautiful travelogues with superb pictures, one of Sweden and the other of Japan.

While we were there, liarom crown 14 and his good Martha gave a cocktail party at their lovely home for the whole Dartmouth contingent. It was a very notable affair and has been an annual one for several years.

On the last Wednesday night the whole Dartmouth congregation gathered in the dining room for a roast beef banquet, entirely informal and delightful. Larry Treadway acted as toastmaster and several of the boys told bed-time stories. Present at the table were 38 Dartmouths or near Dartmouths. There would have been forty but Chick and Jessie Currier who had come from the coast 90% for this reunion, had to leave that day.

There were many interesting events and snap shots to be told but there is not enough space here to do it. There was one very unusual circumstance which should be mentioned. In the previous cold weather - it was delightful for Dartmouth week - a virus had arrived which laid low many of the old time guests, one of whom was an eminent Philadelphia doctor. He diagnosed the trouble as "Chinese rheumatism" and laid down the cure as internal alcohol rubs. So efficient was the cure that not one of the Dartmouths was so attacked and all the old cases were cured. This accounts for the many cocktail parties of various sizes, but all preventive.

There is much more that could be told but I fear there is only a space for a roll call of those present, starting with Mr. and Mrs. George Dow '02, Ned and Mrs. Robinson '04 and their granddaughter Betsy, Harry and Mrs. Johnson '04, Roger Brown '05, Plum and Mrs. Leighton '09, Harold and Mrs. Brown '14, Paul and Mrs. Nurie, John and Mrs. Packard '20, Bill and Mrs. Fowle (Williams), Al Perry, Brad Harwood (honorary regulars). Those of 'OB with guests as follows: John and Mrs. Hinman, Warren and Mrs. Currier, Roger and Mrs. Hill with Dr. and Mrs. Emerson, Arthur and Mrs. O'Shea with daughter Polly and her husband, Arthur and Mrs. Lewis, Amos and Mrs. Lamphear with guest, Mrs. Wells, George and Mrs. Lowe, Walter and Mrs. Furman, Phil and Mrs. Thompson, Larry and Mrs. Treadway, BertThwing and George Squier. If I have left out anybody may the Lord help me.

THE 'OB GREAT-GRANDFATHER DERBY

At least, we have two more entrants. Art O'Shea and Jim Norton have filed entrance papers and are certified. Surely there are more, but who? The first prize is a rubber walking stick.

The Inn reports a recent visit to the College from Howard Williams '08, now living in Scottsdale, Ariz.

HOW ABOUT THE '60 ALUMNIFUND DRIVE?

Of course, those who did not contribute to the Capital Gift Fund will wish to give to this annual drive as usual. All who did will be listed as participants in the '60 drive. This, however, is no bar to giving to the current fund in addition. From returns received several of the boys have done just that. From the latest returns, our class has given forty per cent of its much reduced quota. As we have the rest of June to go, we will, no doubt, have reached it as is our custom. You know us.

My sincere thanks to Syd Ruggles who so ably edited this column during my sabbatical semester. I think that he should be the regular and I the substitute and so vote.

Josephine and Ed Ford '09 in their antique shop in the old town of Marshfield, Mass.

Notes Editor, 16 Clovelly Rd. Wellesley Hills 81, Mass.

Secretary, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y.

Class Agent, North St. (R.D.), Medfield, Mass.