1915
Tra-la! May flowers and the annual Officers Alumni Meeting in Hanover!
Opie Horton says the New York newspaper strike provided him with sundry and miscellaneous sheets which come in handy for wiping dry his large wet Springer spaniel who soaks up water like a mop several times a day! Opie hopes the trains will still be running to White River - come the October shindig (our Interim Reunion) in Hanover.
Whether it was another misprint due to the newspaper blackout (and there have been plenty!), or a slight misapprehension on the part of some of us down through the years, but a recent cartoon in a neighborhood paper has Dartmouth College founded by George Ill. Whatever happened to Eleazar?
Wanderlust runs rampant! Rumors have it that long trips are in the offing for the ArtNichols and the Duze Lounsberrys. The former, recently back from Bermuda, report a fine sojourn there. Art is recovering nicely from a couple cataract removals and can't wait to get his travel bureau shaping up another longer jaunt. And it is hoped that Duze will be setting the stage to celebrate another Green Derby win - with a contemplated trip abroad!
Preparatory to starting a February cruise to New Zealand, Australia and other ports ending in Hawaii, Howie Fuller is poignantly reminded of another cruise 21 years ago under very different circumstances when he landed at Melbourne in February 1942! Howie, aided and abetted by wife Adeline, has written up an interesting summary of "How to be Busy when Retired," a run-down of testimonial events - all happening since retirement - which could only happen to lives dedicated to service to Veterans.
From California, Muriel Waugh tells of wonderful visits with daughter Enid and five grandchildren in San Mateo, daughter Jean and three grandchildren in El Cajon and heading for a visit with son Amos and two grandchildren in Minneapolis - home in April after a "grand" tour.
Bud and Tex Doe landed back home in March ready for another banner apple harvesting year, after their usual four weeks' relaxation at Cocoa Beach, Fla. Bud got in some good fishing with Ted Main '14 but failed to make contact with a relative of that fish that pulled him overboard last year!
Don and Rachel Howe gypsyed through the Southwest during February - saw Jackand Madeline Ferguson at Tulsa but failed to confirm that Jack stole their car keys. Don says they touched base at various types of places, from prehistoric Indian cliff dwellings to ultra modern plush cases from Phoenix to Santa Monica - all under azure skies which he compares favorably with those of Hanover in June. On their return, they planned to stop at Las Vegas "to compare the sucker traps vs. the canyon depths and see where they can drop the most." How'd you make out, Don?
Pete Cleaves '16 and Dick Parkhurst '16 sent me a picture taken some 30 years ago of a charming young feller, the identification of whom was somewhat in doubt until careful analysis revealed him to be none other than our own Eben Clough. Resurrection of old Mem. Books sometimes turn up startling and interesting snap shots! Wait'll Matgy sees it!
That was an interesting word picture of the Hopkins Center facilities that appeared in a recent issue of The Bulletin from Hanover where, after watching a hockey game in cold Davis rink, "a large part of the crowd of fathers and sons gathered in the spacious men's rooms to thaw out, etc."
It is pleasing news that comes North about "Speed" Gale's progress. Les Bull '10 says he and "Speed" engage in frequent combat on the putting green and the latter does quite all right with the aid of his putter and a crutch. Some different from a year ago!
Cape Cod certainly hums with Dartmouthites. There are "about 140 of them now listed as living there and the Dartmouth Club of Cape Cod has organized monthly luncheons at Hyannis, with Hal Claflin and Bob Frothingham representing 1915 at the first one in January.
Here's an interesting slant on 1915's Alumni Fund drive - (1) Every gift from a '15 donor who did not give last, year will be matched by a dollar-for-dollar gift from a team of anonymous givers, and (2) Every increase in a gift by a '15 donor over last year will be matched by the same anonymous trio. What a fine opportunity to give "double duty" dollars and show our "three modest matchers" that the "vintage" Class of 1915 can come up with the "greatest vintage ever"! Front and center everybody - keep the pot a'boilin'!
Attention - Florida contingent! Ralph andEsther Brown have been in Maine all winter and report it has been "perfectly beautiful - 14 feet of snow - even more beautiful than summer and perfectly delightful in every way." Chamber of Commerce - please take note!
Association of Massachusetts Homes for the Aging gained a worthy assist when George Simpson, along with other officers, was installed recently as vice-president of the organization. A picture of the ceremony in a Boston newspaper did full justice to our ever-active Classmate.
A nice note from Eleanor (Mrs. William) Tubby expresses her appreciative thanks to the Class for continuing, in "Bill's" memory, the ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscription in her name.
Russ and Isabel Rice shoved off in March by auto for St. Simon Island, Ga., stopping to visit son Dave and family at Somerville, N. J., and son Stan and family in Wash- ington, arriving back home by the month's end.
Plans are rolling for our Interim Reunion at Hanover. Johnny Mullin is heading up the Committee, the other members of which will be announced later. Hanover Inn is holding accommodations for us and individual room reservations should be sent to Mgr. Jim McFate of the Inn. Details of the Oct. 4-5-6 weekend program will be released in due course.
Ouida (Mrs. John) Heist of Lake Jem, Fla., also expresses her sincere appreciation to the Class for continuing the ALUMNI MAGAZINE in her name.
Far be it from this reporter to deviate from the truth — wittingly or unwittingly. So — in the interests of accuracy, be it herewith noted that Bud Doe's apple pro - duction, previously reported at 100,000 "barrels," was actually 100,000 "bushels." It's still a helluva lot of apples!
Commenting on their annual mid-winter fishing trip to Connecticut Lakes, EbenClough opines that when it gets down to 30° below and a 30 MPH wind howls in out of the Northwest, someone has to stay in and keep the kitchen fire going good, put water on the beans every half hour, and - "who t'hell wants to go out and bait fish and take 'em off?" "And did you know that some Fleetwoods don't like to start in cold weather? Ask Kike Richardson - he'll tell you!" Eben further announces the only swallows that returned to his bailiwick were the few they get from the spirits of Old Crow - which should definitely establish the arrival of spring!
Secretary, Apt. 7-G, 245 Avenue C New York 9, N.Y.
Class Agent, Deer Isle, Me.
