1915
Secretary, Apt. 7-G, 245 Avenue C New York 9, N. Y.
Class Agent, 219 Mill St., Newtonville, Mass.
Ah, me - here it is Monday, to-morrow's Tuesday, next day's Wednesday - half a week gone and nothing done! That's the way it seems at this pre-Easter writing — with everything popping at once.
Marv Frederick reports a swell cruise down around the South American area and, by the time you read this, initial mailings on our 45th Reunion are in your hands and your reservations are starting (I hope) to roll in. Jack Bowler's handling of Hanover arrangements has left nothing undone. There should be plenty of time in the program set-up for that all-important "getting re-ac-quainted," reviving old times, and re-living the new. It won't be long now, so - "get aboard the wagon!"
I think you'll all be interested in the present country-wide habitat of '15ers (according to mailing addresses). Thirty states are represented and two foreign countries. Space doesn't permit a run-down here of the number in each, but perhaps we can come up with them at Reunion. You'll be surprised at some of the unexpected concentrations!
Which leads to this observation from your Secretary: It is our aim to see EVERY classmate's name mentioned in this column — at one time or another. That means some kind of a news item. We appreciate the news items that DO come in and we hope they'll continue, but we can't manufacture something from nothing. It doesn't hurt any to see your name in print, so - give, brothers!
Eben Clough says even Cadillacs get out of order once in a while, so he and KikeRichardson and the rest of the gang were a bit late arriving at destination up in the North Country on their annual February fishing trip, but the head waiter took pity on them and, with the help of George Simpson, they got in on the main course of tender chicken. Later, in March, he and Margy teamed up with Norvie Milmore at the DaleBarkers to re-hash plans for their 50th high school reunion which follows our 45th at Hanover. Norvie was scheduled to leave shortly for Indiana, New Mexico, Texas and way stations, due back home some time in May. It seems Dale developed some kind of a scallop bed in front of his place down on the Cape and stashed away a flock of scallops in his deep freeze at Arlington for just such occasions. Eben says he never tasted such a casserole in all his life. (And he from Ipswich!)
Judge Ed Dewing was scheduled to hear a murder case which, according to Boston newspaper write-ups, left nothing to the imagination.
A couple cards from Bags Wanamaker, one written at 16,500 feet over the Malayan jungle and the other from Taiwan, tells of strange and wonderful sights.
From Tucson, Ariz., Muriel (Mrs. Danny) Waugh tells of driving out to California and up as far as Seattle, seeing interesting places and visiting friends and relatives. After relaxing in the warmth of sunny Tucson, they were headed for the Grand Canyon and then home, late in March.
Frank H. Foster, native of Hanover, and executive vice president of the Pemigewasset National Bank of Plymouth, N. H., where he has served for 50 years, announced his retirement early this year. At the annual meeting, he was reelected to the board of directors of the bank. Frank and Mrs. Foster have a cottage at Stinson Lake, Rumney, N. H., where they spend spare time summers and occasionally in winter.
A fine tribute was paid the late Hubert E. Sargent in recognition of the monumental contribution he made in the development of the Vermont state highway system by the State Highway Board in recommending to the General Assembly that Interstate Highway Route 89 from the New Hampshire State line at White River Junction to the Canadian Border be named and hereafter called the "H. E. Sargent Highway."
George Adams, on the occasion of a recent birthday, told his friends he was celebrating his "plentieth" birthday. George was asked to represent Dartmouth at the inauguration of Dr. James Nabrit as President of Howard University in April. It was from this school that George received his Medical degree. He is looking forward to seeing all the gang at our 45th.
Lee Smith reports that everyone is fine at his home "all ten of them to be exact." I had expressed an interest in his "baseball team" and his comeback was that it is always nice to have a spare on the bench! Both Mary and he are in hopes of seeing us all at Reunion. Bringing the "team" with you, Lee?
Dr. Boynton (Dick) Merrill, minister, author, and lecturer, inaugurated the Portsmouth area's 1961 Preaching Mission in Ohio back in February - a series of nonsectarian services lasting six nights. Dick, honored in 1959 when named minister emeritus of the First Congregational Church in Columbus, Ohio, expects to be teaching out on the West Coast this summer and will, I'm afraid, not be able to be with us at Reunion.
Helen Rose took some time off for a visit with the Dale Barkers late in March, perhaps to get in trim for our Alumni Fund team of which she is a member.
Speaking of the Fund, those of us who heard President Dickey speak at the New York Kick-off dinner agree that he gave us plenty to think about regarding the present day trend in education. We also got a chuckle out of his "alligator" story. Hope you all get a chance to hear it!
It is interesting to note that "crew," as a sport, is now established at Dartmouth. The boys have come a long way and have much to be proud of.
Speaking of high school reunions, this year, and last, is when many of us trek back to the old home towns for the 50th. I'll bet many an "old flame" has a slight quickening of the heart-beat at past recollections!
A load of nostalgic pictures comes in from Dick Clarke of Hanover scenes, episodes, escapades and personnel, dating from precraduation on down through various reunion jollities to our 40th in 1955. The archives of 1915 are enriched thereby and I hope they'll be available for all to see come mid-June. Dick must have had a recent colossal house cleaning! Just to whet your appetite, here, in the accompanying snap-shot, is a group of stalwarts in all their finery. Don't ask me when, where, or on what occasion this was taken — I wasn't there. Can you identify them?
Your reading (I hope) of these Notes will just about coincide with the annual Class Officers' Meeting in Hanover - May 5-6. We fortunate ones will get a preview of Hanover atmosphere and should be in good trim for the big Reunion in June. Normally, the June issue of these Notes would be the last, before summer vacation. I presume, however, a Reunion write-up will be scheduled for the July issue. Just how I can squeeze that it remains to be seen!
But, as the feller says - if you brood over your troubles, they may hatch! See you in June.
