1904

The Christmas and New Year season is always a period the Class Secretary may look forward to with the assurance the boys and the girls will be sending messages. This year was no exception. Thanks dear folks for so many fine expressions of friendship and appreciation for my services to you.

John and Augusta wrote from Chattanooga. They are in good health. John mentioned that the Badmingtons, the daughter and son-in-law of the Rollins family, are now living in Chattanooga. He spoke of a visit in October with the family of Bob Falconer in Tryon, N. C. Bob, you remember, entered with the Class of 1904.

A heart-warming letter came from Mrs. Jack Cronin. She speaks of her daughter Jeanne and her husband Robert Rodes and their four children. Now presently living in England, Robert is an Associate Professor of law at Notre Dame. He received a Ford Foundation grant to study at Oxford. Our Jack was Phi Beta Kappa, Rufus Choate scholar, received honorable mention in Economics and received his law degree at Harvard. Thanks Emma for your lovely letter. Our memory of your husband Jack will always remain with us.

Our Major Sharpe sent his greetings from the tall timbers of California. First time we have heard from the Major for a long time. Glad to hear from you Old Timer. See you in '64. All the folks from California sent messages - Eddie MacLennan, Reddie Hatch, Lester Gibson, and too - greetings from the girls - Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Favour and Mrs. Bob Fiske. Thank you all for your kind messages. During this past zero weather here in New England your greetings brought a breath of warmth from Sunny California.

From the state of Washington came a cheery note from Captain Hardy and a message from Guy and Florence Woodward. Guy is not too well. He has the loving care of a devoted wife; the Class sends to them our best wishes. Another Washingtonian is Roscoe Smith, my classmate at KUA and my roommate freshman year at Dartmouth. We roomed in a little shack, back of Hallgarten, called the Allen House. Rent for the year - twenty dollars apiece, box stove heat. Them was the good old days with 42 degrees below zero.

From Idaho came such a fine note, written by his devoted daughter Betty, from BascomBrayton, our oldest classmate, 85 last September. Bascom has been under the knife and has to harbor his strength. We send to them both our deep affection. Bascom — we love Idaho baked potatoes.

Your Secretary sent a card to JimmieBrotherhood of Grand Rapids, Mich. It came back - "unknown." It seems incredible that the greatest quarterback the Dartmouth Medical School ever had could possibly be unknown in Michigan. Jimmie, if you read this note, send your Secretary your correct address.

Dave and Mildred Ford write from North Carolina that all is well in that lovely family. We send our love to you both.

George Lewis is out in Helena, Mont., again. That's a long ways from home for our "Child." Don't get lost Georgie - we remember you as one of our family.

From "Kennedyville," D. C., came notes from Wild Bill Roby and our World Banker Whit, both doing well. They ought to with all of Whit's money. Then too, a note from Joeen Dailey from Baltimore, who sent greetings to the Class.

We have quite a large Class family in Florida now. Bernie Boyle, despite his confinement to a wheel chair, sent such a cheerful note. It was the essence of the Christmas Season. A salute to you Bernie - with a sincere wish for your comfort and cheer. The Hinmans, from their winter quarters in Clearwater, sent a warm invitation to come to Florida. Didn't hear from the "Kid." How are you Big Boy? Then there were notes from Mrs. Muchmore, Mrs. Drew and Mrs. Gormley - all comfortably housed in lovely homes. Nice to hear from you dear ladies.

Going back West, Bruce Sanborn from St. Paul and the Witneys from Wisconsin sent their greetings to the Class. Mose, who is supposed to be retired, still gets to the laboratory to teach the boys at the University some engineering tricks.

And finally, Johnny Watson from Cleveland sent a card as big as Johnny himself, but his heart was in it.

Now you Yankees, don't for a moment think my New England friends forgot me. Such a flood of heart-warming messages came to me, including New York and New Jersey. Space does not allow me to tell you about them. Their expressions of friendly regard all touched me deeply. My sincere thanks to all you dear people with a fervent wish for a Happy New Year to you and all your loved ones. Cheerio!

Reverend Oscar J. Aldrich passed away at his home, December 29. Oscar only attended Dartmouth for two years but he has retained his interest in the Class and College. During the Christmas period your Secretary received a message from Oscar and it was a great shock to hear of his sudden death. Oscar and Mrs. Aldrich had recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.

Letters of sympathy and respect have been sent to Mrs. Aldrich and his obituary will probably appear in the March issue.

Scenes like this bring back memories of the early 1900s. There were few cars, but plenty of sleighs like this one in front of College Hall. Driving is Bill Bodwell '06.

Secretary, 100 North St., Pittsfield, Mass.

Treasurer, Box 406, Morristown, N. J.