1910

Sometimes we say, "Some fellows have all the luck." And we mean good luck. But we have learned about one Tenner and his wife who had a very large streak of both good and bad luck, all in one dose. Herb andDaisy Wolff were watching the Perry Mason TV program a few weeks ago when they suddenly became aware that something was burning. It did not take long to find that a fire had started in the cellar, apparently in the oil burner. That was the bad luck. The damage was such that twelve supporting beams had to be replaced and that entailed tearing a number of floors. The good luck lies in the fact that Herb and Daisy were awake. If the fire had happened after they had retired, it is doubtful that they would have survived. Our sincere sympathy to them in this.awful experience, and our congratulations that they came through it all without injury. They leave early in February for a winter vacation in Nassau and they deserve it. Cuba was their destination for several winters but it has been too "hot" down Cuba way for a couple of years.

Some of the newer recruits for the Florida invasion are the Ned Lovelands. A letter from Ned - "is to get from you names of other Dartmouth men either in Fort Myers or nearby, and dates of any 1910 gatherings." Another such inquiry arrived from BonesJones. He wants to know what Tenners are in Sarasota and St. Petersburg. Bones expects to see Walter Norton in Naples and JimPorter and Mike Elliott on Captiva Island. Ned Loveland is at 2324 Grand Ave., Fort Myers and Bones will be at The Playmore Apartments, 433 Third Ave., Naples. MacKendall is in Clearwater - 302A Jeffords St., so I am suggesting that all Tenners get in touch with him. He will know the dates and places for any and all planned group gatherings. It appears that the number of Tenners in the Florida sunshine this season will break all records.

The follow-up letter to forty-odd "holdouts" on the requests for up-to-date information for the 50-Year Reunion Book whittled the number down to twenty. By the time this issue of the MAGAZINE reaches you, the printer will be coming through with the job. Those who have failed to cooperate with the latest dope about themselves will have to be satisfied with whatever I can dig out. "Procrastination is the thief of time. Too bad to have twenty out of 169 delay the work but that is the way of humans. At the same time it is satisfying to report that the questionnaire has brought action from some Tenners who have been very secretive about themselves up to this time.

Al Ferguson spotted a newspaper story of interest to Tenners. It tells of Julius Warren's meeting informally "with members of the Orleans Provisional League of Women Voters, for the purpose of discussing higher public education in Massachusetts." The clipping was from "The Cape Codder" so we assume that this event took place somewhere near Harwichport where Julius lives. Said Julius, "I feel adequate education for our youth is the most important issue before us today. When our private colleges turn down each year many qualified students it is important that something be done for them. The public junior college is the answer." He pointed to the successful system set up in California.

Fred Brown, who retired from the ministry a while ago, writes, "A great deal of sickness and incapacity have in the past kept me from doing much going. I am actually in my 78th year, enjoy the best health of my adult years and that includes when I was with you at Dartmouth. Please excuse me for not having been more creative in Class news, and the best of regards and thanks for your work in it." Bill Moe has often referred to Fred and had hoped to have him with us last June. It sure is encouraging to know that Fred's health has improved so greatly. Both of these men have made fine records in the ministry and in their activity in the field of community service.

Writes Jack Thomes, that Tenner who early in Class history chalked up points for Dartmouth in the high jump, "I have not retired, that is, not entirely. I have always handled casualty claims here in Maine, and used to drive all over the state but during the war, when we couldn't get gas, I had to line up adjusters all over the place, and now it is easier to stick in the office and let someone else do the driving. Out home we have room enough for a too-foot-square garden of vegetables, but I have cut down on that — can't eat so much stuff. We also grow roses and glads and a few other flowers."

Bert Kent has always been a great Dartmouth booster and around Holyoke the folks must involuntarily think "Dartmouth" when they spot Bert coming down the street. He usually makes at least one trip to Hanover in the fall taking along with him his good friend Bill Keating, Sports Editor of the Holyoke Transcript. Result: Holyoke sports fans are kept well posted on the Big Green team. Bill has a column, "Merely Musin'," in his paper and in it he recently played up the story about Jack Marks '11 and his part in developing Notre Dame football. Bill obtained his information from the story Jack Childs '09 wrote in his class news. So that is the way the ball bounces around Holyoke, thanks to Bert.

When the list of "unheard-from" Tenners was compiled for the follow-up about the questionnaire, Elmer Curts' name was there. Since he had been at reunion in June, he was due for a little ribbing. He writes, "Forgive me if you can.... I am always happy to receive any correspondence from you and any of the Class, whether it be a much-deserved scolding or not." Elmer deals in real estate out there in Wichita, Kan., where the spaces are wide. From Ted "Baldy" Baldwin, with his "Q," came this: Enclosed is your questionnaire; if I have attacked it in a spirit of levity it is because I am sure that the classmates who are or have been, interested, will understand that I have not sought honors nor pelf in this life so far, and in that respect and probably few others, I am a success. It is 55 years since I heard Georgie Cohan declaim that "life is a verree funnee proposition after all" . . . and I am of the belief that those of us who have had a tough time living through it would do well to get as much humor out of our mistakes and stupidities as possible."

We have to add another to the list of Tenners hospitalized in recent months. Ralph Taylor was operated upon for a perforated ulcer and at last report is getting along O.K. now. Burt Miller underwent three more operations and these added to the twenty-odd previous cuttings, must put him in the running for high honors, at least. He seems to be able to take them and come up smiling.

We must record another Tenner's passing. Rube Copp died in late (November. This news surprised us because Rube was at the reunion and appeared to all of us to be in good health. Our sympathy has been expressed to his family. The "In Memoriam" section of this or a later issue of the MAGAZINE gives further details.

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