1925
At this stage of our careers we must enure ourselves to inevitable attrition through natural causes. But when it does occur it invariably comes as a shock - particularly when it involves such a beloved and respected character as Parker Merrow. The College, the Class, and the rural community in the North Country of New Hampshire have suffered an irreparable loss through his untimely death, reported in more detail in the In Memoriam section of this or a subsequent issue. The sad news reached your reporter at Atlanta, Ga., while en route from Austin, Texas, via Baton Rouge, La., to Miami Beach for a convention of insurance commissioners from the southern states. While this trip ordinarily would be of no particular significance, it was featured by another item of news of a disturbing nature. which reflects some of the perils of travel. A telephone call from Baton Rouge stated: "You were exposed yesterday to contagious meningitis. Please consult with a doctor and take precautionary measures." While the likelihood of infection was remote, dosages of a sulfa drug were prescribed for the remaining five days of his trip.
Once again we are indebted to our energetic Head Agent, Larry Leavitt, for material for these notes. He and Dot returned the middle of April from vacationing in Naples, Fla. and Pink Sands, Harbour Island. Bahamas. Gale winds had an unfavorable effect upon their surf and bone fishing activities; but they did succeed in getting three bone fish apiece. The last day Dot, after a 20-minute struggle, landed one over six pounds. While at Naples they went fishing (with no luck!) with the Lloyd Braces.Curt Abel, who heads up the New York City agents, left with Marian for Rome they planned to join the Doug Archibalds. They were to be gone a month. George Scott will be home on leave next fall and plans to visit Hanover for a football game.
Another classmate is settling down in the vicinity of Hanover. Bill Barker and Gladys were in town recently house-hunting. They finally found a spot in Piermont, "which is farther out than I wanted it to be, but we are delighted with the place and I am going to have a field day putting it in shape." Until he moves early in June Bill will be commuting to New Jersey on a weekly basis.
Lou Kimball wrote to Larry: "We had the Glee Club here tonight and our annual Dartmouth Club meeting will be held April 22, so as president I've had a few details to keep me busy. Our enrollment program has been very active this past year and I hope will result in several excellent candidates being accepted."
Larry has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the ABC (A Better Chance) program. He's finding it very interesting and stimulating. While in Florida he visited the high school in Immokalee in search of possible Indian candidates, but without success. One of the eight Dartmouth lads who will serve as resident-tutors for the ABC students, Richard A. Joseph, has been awarded the Andy Edson Memorial Government Prize.
Jock Packard has been named innkeeper of the famous Asticou Inn and the Kimball House, both in Northeast Harbor, Me., recently acquired by Treadway Inns Corp. Phil Molloy, representing the Bankers Life & Casualty of Chicago, has moved to 6913 Kirkwood Road, Fort Worth, Texas.
Your reporter dutifully and promptly practiced what he preached in the last issue by completing the biographical questionnaire for Marty Huberth. Marty expressed his thanks for the "succinct" manner in which it had been done. _ This suggests a hint for others that in providing the desired information recognition be given to the basic principles of composition. In other words, please be concise and avoid the necessity of Marty's doing a considerable amount of editing. The most important thing, however, is to get it in his hands without delay.
One more item before we suspend reporting activity for the summer. Who in the class did not note with pride the appearance of 1925 at the head of the list of class giving on page 28 of the April issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE? And who does not wish to maintain our position at this pinnacle of prestige? Our record, together with the presence of Charlie Moore at the head of the current Alumni Fund Drive, constitututes a challenge which everyone should join in a mutual effort to meet realistically.
Secretary, 225 Wyman St. Waltham 54, Mass.
Class Agent, Elm St., Norwich, Vt.
