1915
By the time this is read (hopeful thought!), we of the northern climes will be casting expectant eyes toward signs of snow clearance and the advent of illusive spring, while our lucky brethren of the southlands are still chortling in the glory of their sunny warmth. At this writing, however (pre-New Year's Eve), with the spell of Christmas still in the air, it takes a bit of hocus-pocus to shake the spell - and, besides, who wants to!
Gleanings from here and there: ElliotSharp reports the chinchillas have done very well this year, still leaving time for summer golfing and dancing this fall and winter. Elliot is renewing his youth taking lessons at the Boston Fred Astaire Studio. Doc Daisy appreciates remembrance of his birthday and hopes the years are treating us all as well. Pearl n' Kike Richardson like all the nice reactions to their brunch party at the new location. Nan and Joe Comstock wish they could see more Dartmouthites out San Clemente way. Floridian John Healy says: "Congratulations on your own birthday - You see, I do read your column!" DudWoolworth takes me to task for "only a phone call" when we were in Hialeah last fall. Next time, Dud! Gus and Clara Braun, heading for a Caribbean cruise, admonish me to "don't stay sober" during the Holidays. Irrepressible Harry Ellms, in his own inimitable lingo, implies that my "pen efforts" are not to be confused with those of Robert Frost! In passing up the Princeton game last fall, Ralph Brown picked the Columbia game to attend and wants to know why he didn't see me there. The answer is, Ralph, I'm a better picker than you — I passed up Columbia to watch Princeton get licked! Bill and Jeannette Reynolds announce a change of address with an attractive replica of their new home in Jamestown - "the big house was no longer needed as the children have scattered to distant parts" says Bill. The Marv Fredericks now qualify as "seasoned" travelers by crossing the equator into membership in the "Ancient and Honorable Order of Neptunia" as set forth in their latest travelogue covering their South American tour - certainly quite a trip. The Duze Lounsberrys "made it around Great Britain but missed the Princeton game - a grand and leisurely seven weeks in England, Scotland, and Ireland - found the old, old, old homestead in England - and looked up an old family retainer in Ireland - saw old friends and made wonderful new ones." Their daughter and family are on the move again - this time headed for Africa. HerbPotter says "come on down to El Paso and have some tequila." Bob Griffin reports that Art Boggs is linked up with the Veterans Administration in a medical capacity out in Oregon. Pete Pray's son, married to a French girl, is now established in the insurance business in Paris. They are both tickled to be there. Pete says they no longer correspond by letter - they send voice recordings! DonBennink says if you really want to get labeled as to your age, attend a 50th High School Reunion in the home town! SidCrawford reports that Max Wilcox is doing a grand job as president of Kennebunkport (Me.) Men's Club this year. Max was scheduled to take off for a vacation in Florida after the holidays - having spent Thanksgiving with his oldest son in Ohio. Sid says he and Jack Benny know how hard it is to be 39!
We are all saddened by the passing of Bob Fitts and extend our deep sympathy to his wife and family. The Class was represented at the services by Dale Barker, Bob Bigelow, Eben Clough, Chan Foster, Duze Lounsberry, Kike Richardson and George Simpson.
'15ers in the New York area gathered at the new quarters of the Dartmouth Club in the Commodore Hotel for an informal dinner on December 14. Fun was had by all and sage and crisp conversations were the order of the evening. The liquids were palatable, the food good, the service excellent and the surroundings lush and attractive. Particular attention was paid to the Hanover winter scene mural adorning the main dining room wall — painted by Mike Gish, son of one Carl Gish '15 - a nostalgic reminder to all skiers. The even dozen who trekked in for the occasion were Charlie Comiskey, Les Dunn, Marv Frederick, Bob Fredericks, Carl Gish, Speed Granger, Bob Griffin, Opie Horton, Jim Killeen, Roy Lafferty, Johnny Mullin and Phil Murdock.
Let's face it - the law of diminishing returns has crept up on us in the 100% distribution of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE to all classmates of record. As we all know, class dues include subscription to the MAGAZINE. It is suggested that any classmate not receiving his usual MAGAZINE check up on his class dues payment.
Speaking of 50th High School Reunions, a news clipping comes to hand of Ray King presiding as president of the Class of 1911 of what was Central High School, now Classical, of Springfield, Mass., at a testimonial presentation to the then principal of the school - back in September. Inasmuch as the clipping coincided with a Christmas card, the sender adroitly inscribed it "from my Claus to your Claus"! (I still haven't found out how many grandchildren Ray King has!)
It took Jack Ferguson's Dec. 14 Newsletter to focus my eyesight on the "exulting faces" of Eben Clough and Kike Richardson depicted in the November MAGAZINE picture of the rainswept Brown game audience! Incidentally (I love that word!), Jack's Newsletter reminiscences of fifty years ago certainly stir up a lot of forgotten memories. Good going, Jack!
Bags Wanamaker's "Around the World in 90 Days" - the "trip to end all trips" — makes for enticing reading. Even a fellow like me, once I started reading it, couldn't lay it down until finished.
From Sid Bull comes news of a couple of our "southlanders." Sid's brother, Leslie '10, found himself sojourning at the same hotel as Irving "Speed" Gale in Lake Worth, Fla. Later, Leslie met up with Henry Marcy on the golf course, asked him if he knew Speed and it turns out that Henry and Speed are fraternity brothers. In the meantime, Speed developed a circulation problem in one foot and had to leave the hotel. At last report, Henry was to call on Speed at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach and we certainly hope the foot trouble is not as serious as first indicated. Sid further tells of meeting George Simpson on Boston's Washington Street, each going in the opposite direction. George said Sid was going the wrong way and insisted he about face and accompany him to the luncheon at Patten's. So, now Sid is duly initiated into the Patten Lunch Club (every Wednesday week!). Thanks for the news item, Sid — it came just in the nick o' time to make this issue.
Ted Bremble's article in the December MAGAZINE about Paul Roewade '62 who, to his friends, is the "world's oldest undergraduate" reminds me of our own Stan "Daddy"Llewellyn who often facetiously referred to himself as "the oldest living undergraduate." Both the '15er and the '62er apparently had the same attributes!
Which leads me to backtrack to the other end of the scale and offer this quote (which could apply to some of the rest of us): "He should be well educated — in college he took every subject twice."
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