1915

The response to our circularizing 1915 widows has been most interesting. It is gratifying that so many enjoy the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and react to items in this column about '15ers and their doings. Continued interest in the College and Class is confirming evidence of the bond of fellowship existing between us. It is our hope that all widows will participate as much as possible in our activities. Here are some typical comments we received: "I get to see home football, some hockey and basketball games, and attend lectures at the College;" "Have enjoyed the MAGAZINE very much this past year;" "Appreciate it very much - Dartmouth meant so much to my husband;" "Thank the Class for sending me the MAGAZINE;" "I read it, four daughters read it and sons-in-law read it;" "I get a great deal of nostalgic pleasure out of the MAGAZINE;" "It revives many happy days;" Especially enjoy news of the Class;" "A wonderfully welcome gift;" "So nice to read about my husband's friends;" "A great privilege - my husband was very proud of Dartmouth;" "I enjoy the memories of gay times with pleasant people;" "Keeps us in close touch;" "It keeps me at least in mental touch with the College;" "Still thinking" of the wonderful Reunion last June;" "Enjoy hearing news of my husband's friends;" "Enjoy this reminder and news of '15ers;" "My daughters and I enjoy it very much - truly a bond of fel- lowship;" "Helps maintain my interest in Dartmouth's progress;" "Most interesting of all magazines I see;" "Keeps alive memories dear to my husband;" "Thank you for the latest news of my husband's friends;" "Always have and always expect to enjoy the MAGAZINE." Such replies are indeed heartwarming.

Echoes of the income tax ordeal - "The only time the average child is as good as gold is on April 15" (stolen from American Legion Magazine).

Rumor has it that Chan Foster's new office in Boston is something special - and I would guess he rates it. And, speaking from personal knowledge, Carl Gish's new office up in the clouds of downtown Manhattan is also something special - what a view of I'il old New York!

With the late and not too-lamented winter behind us we could contemplate with some equanimity and perhaps a touch of envy, a picture sent us recently. Among the hardy and intrepid souls gathered at Kike's Kozy Korner on First Connecticut Lake, February 25 were Eben Clough, Kike Richardson and, that insatiable outdoorsman, Amos Blandin '18. What chance had pickerel, pike, and cusk against a group like that!

Hal and Althea Claflin surprised us with a phone call from New York's Skyline Motel advising of an early morning sailing in April on a seven-week trip to Vienna, Naples, Rome, and environs, returning late in May.

Marv Frederick and your Secretary represented the Class at the New York Fund kick-off dinner. Marv was just back from ending up their trip in Phoenix, expected to remain in New York until May when he and Marion head for their summer place at Galway, N. Y.

Frances (Mrs. Leo) Folan was heading for a 'round-the-world trip with some Connecticut friends, leaving in May and returning in September.

Art Nichols says his final week before retirement from Turner Construction Co. was nothing if not hectic - what with luncheons, gatherings, and what-not. He is looking forward to the relaxation that will permit him to resume reasonable circulation again and already has his sights set on the Harvard game next October - something denied him for the past few years.

George and Mae Martin report the best vacation ever down in Florida early this year. George indulged in his pet enjoyment of pre-season baseball and had the pleasure (?) of seeing the Yankees beaten twice down there. Many of us are interested to learn that George and Dale Barker started private kindergarten at age of four and went all the way together (there ought to be a moral there somewhere). George's day and night business chores start along May 1 and he says it seems tougher than it used to for some reason or other - he's even finding it hard to stay up for late broadcasts of hockey and basketball!

Back in March, Hal Davison had a poignant reunion with some of his World War I buddies in Worcester, Mass. - poignant because of the memory of the self-sacrificing act of one who saved the lives of the rest including Hal. A dropped hand grenade, about to explode in their midst, was quickly smothered by the heroic buddy who wrapped himself around the grenade and absorbed the exploding shrapnel. No wonder Hal and his pals revere the memory of one Corporal Homer J. Wheaton of Co. G, 101st Infantry, Yankee Division Emmet Guards.

Charlie Griffith pulled a surprise luncheon April 16 for the "Patten Gang" at the Sheraton Plaza Towne Room in Boston. The surprisees included Kike Richardson, Chan Foster, Russ Rice, Duze Lounsberry, DaleBarker, Eben Clough and Pen Aborn '14. All agreed it was good to see Charlie in such fine form.

A very charming group of ladies is revealed in a news photo clipping from a Lawrence, Mass., newspaper - which our roving reporter labels "the finest bunch of eight 'two-lips' you ever did see at our age!" The group were the new officers of the Lawrence Garden Club, with Mrs. Donald Bennink, president, in the center. Said reporter further opines that Don was probably out picking over the petunia and sweet pea seeds for early planting.

A quote from the Internal Revenue Service: "Be that as it may, Madam, so far as the government is concerned your husband is head of the family."

A lush card reveals a mid-April visit to Hanover by the Roy Laffertys with "weather perfect and Hanover going at full speed ahead." Some people have all the luck!

Jack Ferguson tells of a very agreeable talk with Milt Ghee in his office in San Francisco - says Milt is still handling advertising for the New York subway cars and is full of pep (which always did figure). As of late April, Jack was "back at the old and frayed keyboard, full of vim and stuff, ready to tap out a few words as occasion demands."

A very invigorating letter from Dick Merrill gives a humorous dissertation on a repair job on his hip a couple years ago where they "put in some pieces from an old Chevy - a good mechanical job." He would have preferred a little more "bouncing rubber" but makes up for it by driving his car when walking gets a bit onerous. He is greatly enjoying retirement: "This freedom is something new to me - no pressing duties and not 'on call twenty-four hours a day'- a grand recess and I hope to have it this way till the bell rings (not tolls) and I find myself busy in some realm where, the rumor is, everyone is a saint - surely, if so, there'll be no need of me professionally and I can paint or fish!" Thanks, Dick, for giving us all a lift.

And so - with this issue bordering on vacation time, and paraphrasing a current voice-of-the-air, "Regardless of the weather, a top-notch summer to you all!"

Changes of address: George Ingalls, 4115 Pinon Drive, Boulder, Colo.; Harold H. Lounsberry, Deer Isle, Me. (summer); Harold H. Mattison, 16 Perry St., Auburn, N. Y.; Prof. Warren E. Montsie, Linnell Landing, East Brewster, Mass.

With a Taj Mahal background, Elsie andJohn Stearns '16 are shown on their recent around-the-world trip.

Secretary, Apt. 7-G, 245 Avenue C New York 9, N. Y.

Class Agent, 219 Mill St., Newtonville, Mass.