1910
"Humorous - Affable - Zealous Energetic - Noble." Note that the first letters of these selected adjectives spell "Hazen." That wouldn't mean much to a lot of Tenners. But when you add - ''Judicious - Original — Noteworthy — Essential — Sincere" and you gather those first letters, you come up with "Jones." And though we know him as "Bones"- it all represents the same guy. Hazen Jones completed fifty years with the Schrafft organization (Frank G. Shattuck Company) and this description of him is part of the tribute paid him in the Schrafft's News. To quote: "In very few words, this sums up the man we honor for fifty years of faithful service. If ever there was a real Yankee, in the finest sense of the word, it is our own Hazen Jones, Vice President and Clerk of the Corporation." The tribute, complete with a picture of Bones at his desk, states that "normally this would be the occasion for a big party - but typically, Mr. Jones got wind of what was afoot and with the modesty that characterizes him, insisted that there be no celebration. Yet, we cannot let such an important date go completely unnoticed — particularly when the man to be honored has given so much through all these years to the company. His history parallels the exciting years of growth, and his knowledge of the company is deep and thorough. While he is an expert at entertaining reminiscing, he maintains a forward-looking attitude." And we of 1910 know that what they say about our "Bones" is true and the tribute truly well deserved. We take a lot of satisfaction in noting this and passing along our congratulations followed by a big WahHoo-Wah.
We have been called to account! We assumed too much. We have been figuring that the date of our informal reunion in June would follow the pattern of recent years. But the College changed the calendar and moved the Reunion Week along one week. So, our dates are June 17-19. Fiftythree years ago this June marked the end of our living together as a part of the undergraduate body of the College. For some Tenners this has turned out to be the end - period. Some have never been situated so that they could renew the fellowship with the Class as a group. Those men have missed a very pleasing and satisfying experience. Then, there are many others in the Class who have seemed to believe that only members who were in many activities during our four years in Hanover are the men who make a practice of returning for Class reunions. We wish we could convince the men who have this idea of reunions that they are dead wrong. Those of the Class who have been to many or all Class reunions could tell you that every man who was ever in Dartmouth as a member of 1910, even for a week in the first year, is wanted back. And there are many who, in spite of having the aforesaid erroneous idea, did venture back and found that when it comes to reunions all men are on the same level. It makes no difference what your accomplishments were during your sojourn in Hanover, you find a congenial group and an atmosphere of genuine friendship when you join the crowd at reunion. The reunion this June is an informal one. The program is informal. The main idea is just to be in Hanover together for a visit. There is no reunion tax and the total cost is surprisingly low for this day and age. When the cards are sent out asking if you are planning to be with us, use your card to say, "Yes, I'll break down and be there this year."
Charlie Fay, as we told you last fall, was hors de combat at the time of the Harvard game and had to do his visiting with the Tenners, in town for the "night-before Class reunion dinner, over the phone from his hospital bed. A note from him when he sent us the Schrafft's News story about Bones Jones, states that he is back in circulation after the much-needed rest. And that is good news.
Whit Eastman, according to a newspaper clipping which Andy Scarlett passed along, is interested in a new bank which was proposed for downtown Minneapolis. At tne time of the newspaper story, the group was awaiting the approval of the authorities in Washington who have the final say. If approved, it would be the first new bank in Minneapolis in forty years. "Easty" is listed as a member of the board of directors. So it is possible that he will have one more job to add to his list as a retired businessman who is genuinely active in retirement.
Early in February Andy Scarlett gave us an idea about the Hanover winter. (He could add a lot now at the end of February for New England sure has had it this winter.) Picture this: "Temperature on my thermometer registered 26 below zero this morning, and I am not hurrying upstreet for my newspaper. On Saturday night we were invited to a dinner in Norwich. The sleet and ice made driving up that hill hazardous, but coming home the road had been plowed. We waited until the basketball crowd had come home to Norwich so as not to meet skidding cars on that hill. This is no climate for a septuagenarian."
Eck Hiestand has a new California address 1511 `Valley Heart, Burbank. Oliver Johnson has moved to Sagamore Beach, Mass. Some other address changes: Dana Hammond, 1803 Rodney Dr., Los Angeles 27, Calif.; Rev. Fred Brown, 28 Bigelow Gardens, Lancaster, Mass.
Secretary, 501 Cannon PL, Troy, N.Y.
Class Agent, 8 N. Balch St., Hanover, N.H.
