1914
Somebody said that "Old age is when you can do everything you used to, but not until tomorrow." Now, regardless of the state of our hair - some of us may be slightly pilgarlic - but just the same, we hail the following young men whose birthdays occur in March: Cranston, Crowell, Hall, Hanna, Hinman, G.R. Jones, L.K. Little, Mead, Sheldon, Spore, Tilton, Washburn, Wethey, Wolf, Woodies, and R.S. Woodman.
"Gov" Foss says that whatever "Al" Richmond says about him is not true. We don't remember what Al said, but we reluctantly question his reputation for veracity. The facts are, however, that "Gov" was busily engaged in laying out and building a major cement plant on Grand Cayman Island until a very slight difficulty with Mr. Castro and the not too successful Bay of Pigs invasion interrupted the operation. So now "Gov" has put all his plans, all of his engineering know-how and a good deal of his energies into occupying himself while sitting in the rocking chair in his home in Duxbury, Mass. - when he's not shoveling snow. "Gov" says it's a sad state of affairs, but, remembering Gov and his inner resources, we can't muster up too much sympathy. Good letter, "Gov," do it again.
Hang on to your chair and side rails and jam your straw hat down on your head! At long last we have a letter from "Hod"Potter in Augusta, Me. He says he's not quite up to the physical condition that blessed him when we entered Dartmouth, but rejoices in the fact that he is still above ground and is able to enjoy three good meals a day - plus an occasional foray on the refrigerator. "Hod" is one of the fellows who has mentioned John Peppard's plight, and urges that those of us who can either write to John or drop in to see him. "Hod" was one of the class representatives at the simple funeral services for "Deac" Wescott. Now that "Hod" has sold his place in Phoenix, Ariz., it looks like comfortable retirement in Augusta where Hod has so long been a valued member of the community.
Jesse Stillman writes that I probably suspected that he has forgotten to write me. I could hold that suspicion about some of our classmates but not about "Jess." The record about his college career and that at DuPont and in the community of Wilmington fails to disclose any evidence of any forgetfulness. "Jess" and his wife have both had their sessions in the hospital but now, fortunately, have both indicated the triumph of youth and are well again.
"Dud" Colby may have retired as president of the Omaha Playhouse, but he is certainly not on the list of those who have lost interest in Dartmouth or in 1914. Nor is he on the list of those who have retired from the activities of community life in his adopted city. The "Dud" Colbys have six grandchildren and he says that they get an occasional touch of baby-sitting. We find that these built-in conveniences for the young marrieds are most welcome at times.
"Ducky" Drake says his activities are pretty much limited to North Weymouth, Mass. This tall, rangy, once-red-headed disciple Galen is known as "Mr. Doctor Weymouth." Ducky, however, has strayed as far north as Hanover where he, his wife, and granddaughter enjoyed the hospitality - and we mean just that - of boniface McFate. Don't forget, Ducky, that New London is on the direct route to Hanover. Meals at our house are considered good and we even can provide a bedboard if one of your difficulties happens to be where mine is — in the back.
When you fellows go looking for another wife, we strongly suggest that you ask John Warren for the formula. His requisition at that important time was so well aimed that he came up not only with a good wife but an excellent correspondent. Suspecting that John didn't do much writing himself, she generously and efficiently took over this department and sent us one of the most in- forming letters that we've had. Thank you, Marion. The letter tells us that John has continued as a lay reader for the church (he's been at it since Dartmouth days), served on the school board in Wrentham, Mass., for many years and instituted what the people in the State Department of Taxation call the Warren Method of Property Assessment. This has been considered one of the most efficient methods of extracting tax dollars from some of the reluctant payers, and the State of Massachusetts recognized this and other good ideas produced by John. The John Warrens have a daughter, two sons, and nine grandchildren. We wonder if anybody in 1914 can top this record. We'd like to know.
We think that one of the high prizes for modesty should go to our classmate AllenP. Richmond Jr. He writes that he has had a life of "distinguished undistinction," but the record runneth to the contrary. Al has had pretty nearly every honor that can come to a fellow who doesn't seek it including membership in some of the foremost engineering organizations and a professorship in engineering. The Richmonds have two sons and a daughter - all married and all happy. If you go through Norwalk, Conn., you'll get a good welcome from Al at 36 Elmwood Avenue.
Season's greetings came to us from Hazel and Carroll Edson still living in Syracuse, N. Y., and indicating clearly that Carroll's first year of retirement from the Social Security Agency has been active and happy - good health and a lot of friends plus a mind that never lets any question go unanswered - will certainly help to maintain this fortunate state of affairs.
"The Remsen" follows the usual pattern of forsaking the boreal north to see if he can break par on those sun-swept holes at the Cloister, Sea Island, Ga. We're not too sure about Mart's prowess on the 18 holes. We can, however, vouch for his excellence on the hole immediately following that. If Mart weren't editor of the Class News Letter I'd send his letter to him for inclusion in that always-welcome epistle. It's a beaut!
Sam Cole writes gratifying from Salem, Mass., that he and his good wife Georgiana are still living in the same house to which they went as bride and groom 45 years ago. With the world more perambulating all the time, we suspect that this may be pretty close to a record - perhaps because Sam may have been able to keep up the tax payments or the rent bills. Sam also tells us that he recently broke his arm which is something of a handicap because the break hasn't completely healed. But we know he can still write checks and good letters. More power to you, Sam.
We may or may not like, admire, wonder at, applaud, condemn, or damn the architecture of Hopkins Memorial; you can take your choice — as many have done. But one. thing you cannot avoid — if you see it — is the most enthusiastic approval of the main lobby. It is one of the most magnificent pieces of good taste we have ever seen - a gift to the college of our Ellsworth Buck. It is worth a special trip so that you can stand in silent admiration of a generous and beautiful memorial.
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