1911
"Tuesday, October 7, 1907, the first freshman class meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M., Tuesday, October 7, 1907, in H Chandler by Manager Clark of the football team, representing Palaeopitus. After a few words of advice to the class, nomination were made for class officers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing semester: president, Jack Ingersoll; vice president, H. Robins Jr.; secretary, A. J.Knight; treasurer, W. S. Carlisle; freshman football manager, C. A. Emerson.
"A football tax of fifty cents was voted to be collected by men appointed by the manager. The class confirmed the appointment of J. F. Bartlett as football captain, made temporarily by Coach O'Connor earlier in the season. Meeting adjourned at eight o'clock."
"Thursday, March 30, 1911, a senior class meeting was held in H Chandler, Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 o'clock. President Irwin called the meeting to order and the business of the meeting began, reports from the executive committee and the Aegis board. R. B. Keeler reported for chairman Pearson of the executive committee. In substance he said that the canes, costing $1.60, caps, and gowns would be here directly after vacation; that the orders for pictures could be given during the recess at Hearn's, 727 Boylston St., Boston, or after vacation to the representative of Hearn at the Hanover Inn. The class tax was fixed at twelve dollars, as being the smallest amount allowing the committee to carry out its program. This tax includes admission to the Commencement Ball. It was moved that no man should be allowed to participate in the Commencement exercises unless he had paid his tax of twelve dollars, but that every man should be given two weeks' notice of non-payment. This motion was discussed freely and unanimously voted. It was voted that the class wear caps and gowns every Sunday, all day, starting April 30.
"The question of the Aegis deficit was reported on by Mr. Dunning. He stated that the Aegis accounts were being audited by Mr. Gray of the Tuck School, and that an itemized report would be given at the next class meeting. Discussion as to the methods of collecting the past due Aegis taxes and of raising funds was carried on. This matter was not acted upon, being postponed until the report from the auditor could be had. The question of another class-smoker came up and names of those men who would be of interest as speakers were suggested. The meeting, a very small one in attendance, was adjourned at 8:30 o'clock. Joshua B. Clark, Secretary."
These two reports above are the records of the first and last meetings of the class of 1911 as undergraduates of Dartmouth College. If a later meeting was held there is no record of it. Thanks to the meticulous recording, by our first "permanent" secretary Josh Clark, of the records of all previous secretaries of all intervening class meetings they are duly entered in the "Secretary's Class Book." In reviewing these recently with a few classmates who happened to be available there seemed to be sufficient interest and enthusiasm to warrant their inclusion occasionally in this class notes column. If any of you agree with this "Gallup Poll" just say so and it will be done.
Marital bliss has come to Ernest Morrill again as expressed in his own words: "I was married to Mrs. Cora Turner of Chicago on March 20, 1963. Cora was a member of my flock in Chicago many years ago. I enlisted her in the work of leadership training for prospective church school workers which was one of the major interests of her life for a quarter of a century." To which he adds: "On Nov. 9 I officiated at the wedding of my granddaughter Rowena in the chapel at Fort Lewis where my son Jim (and her father) had been Division Chaplain. He has now been reassigned to Okinawa. Noting that I am still hard at work, you will guess correctly that I am keeping in pretty good shape healthwise."
We express our gratitude to Dave and "Fed" Hedges for their kind remarks in certifying the affection and friendship that both Cap and Coleen had for their 1911 friends and which were the most important in their lives.
Says Helen Jenkins "Keep me on the mailing list, I do enjoy reading the News Letter, and as I do I recall my Happy Days with the Class of '11."
On the occasion of Dan and Marion Porter's golden wedding anniversary their daughter Marion gave them a dinner party at her home in Meriden, N. H. There they were the recipients of bouquets of flowers, other gifts, and a shower of cards. In recent years Dan had devoted his time to raising berries but he is now completely retired.
Brad Patten has been going through the trials and tribulations of an author of a popular textbook, namely frequent revisions. He has just completed the proof of the latest edition of "Human Embryology" so the birds had better watch out as Barbara and he will soon be on their way with field glasses in hand.
The travelling Troy Parkers have been having a marvelous time for themselves. They left the Black Hills in November for Rochester, Minn., to find that they were in good health; on to their old home and friends in Evanston, to Chapel Hill via the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah highway, where they got their first view of that superb drive. By Christmas time they were at Brownsville, Texas, for the winter. He describes their permanent home as follows:
This past summer we built a cottage on the 49 acres of Palmer Gulch, which I kept when I sold out in 1962. Fine view, no neighbors within a half mile and an easy nest to operate. So we will still have Hill City, So. Dak., for our permanent address. I have had contact with no Dartmouth men for months, to my regret. I envy you Easterners who seem constantly to be having informal reunions. If you know of any 'Hers who head as far south as Brownsville, do give me the word. This brings you up to date on our movements. Life is still worth living and as long as we continue to be blessed with good health we plan to enjoy it.
The John Pearsons read the thermometer at 26 degrees below, John looked at his frost-bitten thumb and they started for Pompano Beach, Fla. Chub and KatherineSterling had already planted themselves at Delray. Other well known habitues of that region are the Ed Keelers although their arrival had not been confirmed. Most of the other transient 'Hers make for the West Coast.
A special bulletin from Sid Hayward draws attention to the difficulty alumni will have in securing accommodations if they plan to spend the night in Hanover or nearby on the Princeton game weekend. A number of classes schedule class reunions during the fall game season and have already engaged all the facilities thereabouts. Our class for several years has had only a few attending the games and fewer still staying over. We are the one class who have been fortunate enough to hold our informal reunions in June at the Mt. View, and it has not seemed wise to try both. So, this will put you on guard to make arrangements early if you do plan on seeing the Princeton game, and it should also remind you of those dates at Whitefield—-June 27 to July 1. It is not too soon to begin to draw up the roster of those who intend to be there.
On January 20, Linda (Hawkridge) Hutchinson wrote the Burleighs, inviting them to lunch with her at Venice, Fla., where she was to be until Feb. 15. Four days later the papers carried the news of her death on the 22nd. No other details are known at the moment except that Memorial Services were to be held in the Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, Mass., on January 29. It was requested that flowers be omitted, but that contributions in her memory might be made to the Mass. Audubon Society, Lincoln Mass.
Secretary, 1133 Drew St., Clearwater, Fla.
Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me.
