1919
Nostalgic news item from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune entitled "Tale of Tails" and it goes partially as follows:
This true story based on not just one coincidence but three concerns one Fred W. Hobbs who was very busy preparing for the forthcoming wedding of beautiful daughter, Natalie. With this all-important occasion in mind, the father of the bride took out his suit of most formal tails. Sarasota' being what it is, a town where informality is the theme song, Papa Hobbs had not worn tails since he moved down here from New York, which was quite a long time ago. Well, the father of the bride tried to think back to when he had the suit built and found the date inside, Febuary 11, 1929. And what was the month and day of his daughter's marriage? February 11. The tailoring firm responsible for designing the suit of tails was, of course on the label. They were the Fifth Avenue firm of Drane and Rand, and having as a third partner, F. Paul Clements now a Siesta Key resident and an owner of the Country Store. Coincidence #3 - what is the name of the bridegroom — Lt. Richard Burr Clements, USAF (No relation off F.P.C.'s). And believe it or not, the tails fitted Papa Hobbs.
Bob Stecher, one of '19's most eminent doctors, was appointed last October by President Eisenhower to the Board of the National Medical Library. This is located at Bethesda, Md., and was formerly called the Surgeon General's Library. It is said to be the greatest medical library in the world. Another prominent class doctor, Jock Murray and Edna are in Scotland with side tours planned to the Continent and Sicily. Jock will lecture at the University of Aberdeen, and speak over the British Broadcasting Company's facilities. The topic of his speeches is, as yet, undetermined as to whether it will be psychiatry or whether he will recite his famous monologue, "Jock Mac Lean," which is well known to '19 reuners.
Fred Daley, our hard working Head Class Agent, writes, "I hope the old-fashioned winter is not bothering you and that you are making some plans to come to Florida and get thawed out. Gert and I are fine and do enjoy Florida this winter, especially with the kids and grandchildren." How about all of us getting behind Fred and his assistants and get an early and big start on the 1961 Alumni Fund and keep 1919 right up at the top in our group? The New York gang had a fine class dinner at the Dartmouth Club on January is with the following present — Fat Jackson, Tom Bresnahan,Chet DeMond, Harry Col well, Nick Sandoe,Mose Robinson, Horace Hitchcock, PaulHalloran, Lou Munro, Jack Moriarty, EdWarnke, Dick Dudensing, and Ken Huntington. Prior to the dinner, they listened to Bob Blackman explain the intricate workings of modern college football and many decided that one had to be a Phi Beta Kappa these days to learn the signals and the plays - slightly different from the slug 'em days of Cavanaugh and Spears.
With a note from Papa that "At last I am going to have a Dartmouth son (in law)" the following announcement: "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Williams Fiske of Ardsley, N. Y., and Kennebunkport, Me., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anne Fiske, to Mr. Duncan Barnes Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Barnes, of New Rochelle, N. Y. Miss Fiske was graduated from the Masters School and Wheaton College. She was presented at the Westchester Cotillion in 1954 and is a provisional member of the Tarry town Junior League. Mr. Barnes was graduated from Choate School and Dartmouth '57." Class son, "Mrs. Elisha George Pierce Jr. announces the marriage of her daughter, Marianne Dabney to Mr. Chester Ormsbee Gale Jr. on Saturday, January 28, in Winchester, Mass."
William (Grogan) McMahon checks in, quoting in part:
That last ride we took on the New Haven must have been a forerunner of things to come, because it seems they haven't been right since. But I wouldn't know, because on January 1 I took up snow shovelling, but find it is hard work and doesn't pay much. Hope Clements doesn't find out what Featherston is doing for Asbury Park and the world. Perhaps , you didn't know that ever since "Fancy Vest" went to winter in Sarasota, the waves that gently swish on Siesta Key have, every St. Patrick's day, taken on an orange hue (he gets into his rowboat that night before and dumps his old orange skins three miles out). I'm sure that Dr. Dan had heard about this insulting and nefarious Clementine effort, and I am sure glad to read that at last the doctor, author, and recently turned chemist, has gone that "down-hill-100-yard-record-holder" one better and that on St. Pat's Day this year the lakes of Asbury Park will be sparkling with green water. Great work, Dan, say I, but he should watch out, - the waves off Nantucket might flow red this summer because this guy Clements will probably go into the cranberry growing business and bring his rowboat up there. Well, back to the shovelling and the Scotch and thanks again for the card.
The annual Boston Alumni Dinner was held at the Statler-Hilton on February 23 with around 350 Dartmouths there, '19ers on hand included John Chipman, Spider Martin,Rock Hayes, John Shelburne, Henry Clay,Bunny Burnett and your Secretary. Bob Proctor and Maurie Hall were supposed to come but couldn't make it at the last minute.
Recent visitors to Hanover include the McCrillises, the whole family, and Harriet and Lou Munro, up to see their youngest boy at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N. H. Lou was named President of Dad's Council at the Academy and carried his honors modestly.
From San Treat, "Jane is still ill; with the weather we have been having it makes it even more difficult to get well. Sandy and his lovely family are now living in Riverside, Conn. He was transferred by the Aluminium Co. after three years in Caracas." Waddie Owen of Old Greenwich, Conn., thanks the Sec. for the class birthday card and says, "Am just thanking my lucky stars that at this age I am still hale and hearty." Dick Dudensing reports seeing Tom Bresnahan, Lou Stone, and Nick Sandoe at lunch at the N. Y. Dartmouth Club, Lou looking pretty fit after a serious operation.
Well, spring seems to be coming early to Hanover, after a rough winter, but it just can't be so - something will happen to bring a few feet of snow and a lot of cold before Old Man Winter throws in the sponge.
Abe Winslow '20 (r), secretary of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Northern California and Nevada, and Bob Allen '33 were among those who enjoyed a recent gathering of alumni in the San Francisco area.
Secretary, 11 School St., Hanover, N. H.
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