1916

The Class has suffered further grievous losses this summer in the deaths of IkeTeifer, Doug Gordon and Carl Merryman. Their obituaries will appear in the In Memoriam section of this or a subsequent issue of the MAGAZINE.

Ike Telfer was with us for three years, and will be well remembered by classmates for his prowess on the football field. He was a member of the freshman football team and the varsity football team in his sophomore and junior years. He played at left end.

Doug Gordon, who hailed from Beacon, N. Y., was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. As I am typing these notes a letter has come from Katherine Gordon asking me to thank the Class for their thoughtfulness in sending the beautiful flowers.

Carl Merryman, who came to Dartmouth from Bangor, Me., was a fine debater and public speaker. He was a member of the David Cross Debating Society, Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society, and the Varsity Debating Team. In his sophomore year he won second prize in the Lockwood Debating Contest and second prize in the Class of 1866 Prize Speaking Contest. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, Delta Sigma Rho fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa Society.

The deep sympathy of the Class is expressed to the families of these our deceased Classmates — loyal Dartmouth men all.

By now you have read Stirling Wilson's first Newsletter of the fall and will agree with me that it is a superb bit of reporting. The trip to the Orient didn't materialize because when he and Betty got to California there was no space available on the transport. Having returned to Florida they got word that now there was space, but it was then too late. Better luck next time, folks.

A letter from Polly Shedd tells me that Karl, who suffered a severe stroke about six months ago, is somewhat improved. Although still flat on his back he is stronger, knows everyone and is interested in his mail. However, his speech is affected and he is not able to respond; this is most frustrating to him and to Polly, who remarks, "For a language specialist he surely is in a fix." They have a fine colored man, an attendant at the hospital, to wait on him at times during the day and to stay at night, so that Polly can get some sleep. Their son Don and family live in Atlanta and come often to see their folks. A word to Karl would be most helpful. His address: Prof. Karl E. Shedd, 161 Milledge Heights, Athens, Ga. When you have finished reading these notes sit down and drop him a line.

Rog Evans and John Butler attended the 75th Anniversary dinner of the Casque and Gauntlet in New York in April, and Rog, Hobey Baker and Jack English were at a similar dinner in Boston in May. LarryDoyle, now serving his 10th term as mayor of Sea Girt, N. J., is assistant manager of the first New Jersey shore office established by J. R. Williston & Beane, New York stock brokers. Charlie Brundage has been named chairman of the Committee on Bequest and Estate Planning at the June meeting of the Alumni Council. The meeting was attended by Ken Henderson, former president of the Council, and Dick Parkhurst. If your reporter can pry loose a glossy print from Charlie you readers will see a picture of the unveiling of a sign announcing Brundage Park, Randolph Township, N. J. Charlie was the donor of the thirty acres of beautiful woodland comprising the park.

A most pleasant word from Don Hosmer, who delayed the letter until after his 68th birthday (May 18), "just to be sure he made it." He had just come out of the hospital after a series of tests which disclosed nothing serious. He retired in June, 1957, I believe, after many years in the modern language department of the East Orange High School and has been enjoying his retirement at a great rate. Music is his principal hobby — as I recall it Don was a violinist in the college orchestra and the dramatic club orchestra. His good wife, Beatrice is kept busy with her Art (note the capital A, says Don) and has successfully exhibited her work all over New Jersey and in Washington. They have no children, but Don says this has not affected their happiness, and concludes his letter with a beautiful quotation from Horace, Ode XIII, Book I:

"Oh trebly blest, and blest forever Are they whom true affection binds.

No cold distrust nor janglings sever The union of their constant minds.

But life in blending current flows Serene and sunny to the close."

Herb Lord 'l6 steps out smartly duringWinchester, Mass., Memorial Day march.

Secretary, 7 Swarthmore PL, Swarthmore, Pa.

Treasurer, 684 Burr St., Fairfield, Conn.