1918
We wish to express our appreciation to Al Gottschaldt and Ed Booth for their contributions in preparing the class notes for the previous issues of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. I am sure that the change in pace of these two articles must have been appreciated by all members of the class.
Even though the March ALUMNI MAGAZINE carried an "In Memoriam" for Dick Holton and Leon White, we must refer to their passing once again. Dick's efforts for the College and the class were so outstanding that we just can't ever forget all that he did. So many of our classmates were so personally fond of him that I am sure that we shall never cease to miss him. Leon White was such an outstanding physician in our Boston community that he did honor not only to himself and his family, but to Dartmouth College, which helped train him. Two men of such caliber leaving us within a month is really hard to take.
I am sure that the class will be glad to learn that Ernie Earley has agreed to take on the duties of the Head Class Agent, at least for this next year. He will have an assist from Stan Jones, so the class should be prepared to open up their pocketbooks when these two start working on them for the next Alumni Fund solicitation. Ernie is taking the Head Class Agent's assignment with some reluctance as he believes that there are other classmates who have more time and a better secretarial set-up to handle the work that goes with this assignment. We have assured him that he is "Mr. Class of 1918." Surely all of our classmates will fully appreciate the contribution he will make toward helping our class continue to keep the outstanding record of contributions, which we have made these last few years.
There seems to be no end of the citations and medals presented to Dick White. In January we learned that he had just been presented another medal by the American Pomological Society. This society has to do with the promotion and advancement of the fruit industry of the United States. The citation accompanying this presentation is extremely flattering, but too long to quote verbatim. Just recently we learned that in the early part of February the New England Nurserymen's Association presented him with a bronze scroll which says, "In recognition of many devoted years of pioneer research in horticulture." At the same meeting, a bronze medal from the Dutch government was presented to him in recognition of the participation of the American Horticultural Society, of which Dick was president in 1960, in their International Garden Exhibit, "Floriade," which was held in Rotterdam all last summer. Certainly the 22 years that Dick has been identified in executive capacity with the American Association of Nurserymen has made him well recognized throughout the country as one of the outstanding nurserymen.
Another of our class who continues to receive frequent recognition for outstanding achievements is Les Granger. In November, Les was honored by the New Jersey Tennis Association at a testimonial dinner. In case any of us have forgotten any of his accomplishments, we quote part of the citations given at this dinner:
"Mr. Granger is a trustee of the State University of New York, a member of the Advisory Council of the Columbia University School of Social Work and an overseer of the Florence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare of Brandeis University. A trustee, also, of Hampton Institute and St. Paul's College, he is chairman of the Federal Advisory Council on Employment Security of the U. S. Department of Labor and a director of ACTION."
On January 13, Les was elected president of the International Conference for Social Work at a meeting of more than 2,500 delegates from 54 countries, which was held in Rome.
Just before Priscilla and I left for the West Coast, Jake Bingham came to visit us. He outlined his experiences with Ed Butts in San Francisco and talked at some length about his new duties with the New Hampshire Legislature as explained in Phil Sanderson's recent "News Letter." We are sure that Jake will do an outstanding job for the State of New Hampshire while serving on the New Hampshire Legislature.
While we were in Long Beach, Calif., we drove down to Laguna Beach one afternoon and visited Herm and Laura Whitmore. Fortunately, we found them both at home and had a chance not only to visit with them but to look around their lovely home and enjoy one of the nicest views on the West Coast. Their home is beautiful and the planting remarkable. As they explained their life and its activities in and around Laguna Beach, it became apparent that they were enjoying gracious living to the fullest. They both were very pressing in their request that any classmates passing through their community should certainly plan to stop for a visit. We urge that members of our class accept their invitation. We are sure they will have a happy experience.
Later, we had a chance to meet Ed Butts at a Dartmouth luncheon in San Francisco. We spent a couple of hours with him and with the very loyal Dartmouth group who make it their business to be present at these Dartmouth luncheons. Ed has given up most of his fishing activities since his retirement. He is now devoting a substantial amount of time and energy working on his flower gardens. This and an occasional trip, such as the one that he recently made around the world, keep him busy. He still thinks that he has one of the best assortments of fishing gear for fresh water fishing on the Pacific Coast. It is so good that outstanding fishermen like to borrow part of it from time to time.
Mildred and Bob Fish asked the Bob Shirleys and us to have dinner with them in their Los Altos Hills home. We arrived in the early afternoon in time to see their beautiful home, their views and their beautiful plantings of shrubs and flowers. They had asked the Bill Mudgetts to join us for dinner. Needless to say, the dinner and the company were of the best. Bob's health is fine. He has his finger in about fifteen local endeavors as well as national projects. His children are already being recognized for outstanding accomplishments and his grandchildren, living nearby, are a great delight. Here again, we saw happiness, contentment and a fulfillment of an abundant life with the satisfaction that culture and an enlightened living bestows on those with the energy and foresight to seek such goals.
A post card from Lew Cousens tells us that he and Helen had a very pleasant visit with the Don Scullys in October finding Don as well as can be expected. Lew and Helen will leave for Florida for the month of March and will stay in the vicinity of St. Petersburg.
With a Christmas card from the Reed Montgomerys were clippings from the Denver Post society section showing a picture of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham taking a stroll around the lake at the Broadmoor Hotel. Another clipping from the same paper announced that the Tom Campbells were entertaining that Saturday evening. Reed went to a Dartmouth luncheon in Denver where he saw John Cunningham, but not ChuckHilliker or Tom Campbell.
We have seen a recent letter from JohnCunningham in which he informs us of some of the activities of his classmates in and around Denver. He writes that TomCampbell is still head of the water commission for the city and county of Denver and is doing a wonderful job. Water is a big problem in the West, particularly in Denver where the surrounding communities have grown tremendously in the last ten years.
Chuck Hilliker is still president of the Illinois-California Express, a long haul trucking firm, with about 2,000 employees. This keeps him extremely busy. Johnnie goes on to say that he is in good health. He is still active in his insurance business.
Recent changes-of-address are as follows: The Honorable Don C. Bliss, 3312 "R" St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C.; Thomas B. R. Bryant, Apt. 2, 95 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, Penna.; Henry R. Hesse, Apt. 6-F, 186 Riverside Drive, New York 24, N. Y.; Ralph G. Norton, P. O. Box 147, Middlebury, Vt.; George B. Rowell, 358 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.
Secretary, 67 Annawam Rd., Waban, Mass.
Class Agent, Room 704, 441 Lexington Ave. New York 17, N. Y.
