1911

Here we are at the start of a new college year and the 55th since our graduation with no change in our ranks since last December. Our class was the first one to adopt the plan, now followed by all classes, of the group subscription plan, with payment being made from the class treasury. This was in 1921 and not a single issue has been missed since. The procedure is simple. All dues-paying members automatically receive the magazine unless they request otherwise and there are not many of those. Also all contributors to the Alumni Fund are included. If any man not included in either category desires to be added to the list he will be included if he so states to the secretary. In addition all widows who continue their husband's interest and activity in class affairs are kept on the roster. There are 45 of these, who are our honored guests. May this be considered an appeal to all those who wish to have their MAGAZINE status changed to drop a line to the secretary. Of course Wee Kimball's masterful news letter, "Leven Up," goes to every individual on the all-inclusive mailing list.

This is also the year that we shall be planning for that 55th Reunion coming up next June. You will hear more about this in the months ahead in this column and "Leven Up," but you can at least make a beginning on plans to attend by making note of the dates. Once again we can combine the Hanover and Whitefield reunions as the Dodges will make available two days to us between their convention dates just preceding our return to the Dartmouth campus. We are due to arrive at the Mountain View on Wednesday afternoon, June 8, and remain there until leaving for Hanover, where reunion headquarters will be open Friday afternoon, June 10. These festivities will last through Sunday noon following Commencement. For those who wish to spend an extra day in Hanover arrangement may be made to keep their rooms until Monday afternoon. South Fayerweather Hall will be 1911 headquarters and there will be a few rooms available in the Inn and the motor court. Application for these should be made directly to Mr. James McFate at the Hanover Inn.

The informal reunion at the Mountain View last June was an unusually pleasant one. Our great regret was the absence of several couples who were forced to cancel at the last minute because of illness, but on the other hand there were two newcomers, True Dudley and Fred Sprague, who joined us. We were happy to be able to participate in the centennial celebration of the Dodge Dynasty. This time we reversed the usual procedure where the Dodges have done the entertaining at cocktail parties and the like and gave a party for them in the Caravan Room, all prettily decorated with flowers and candles with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and all the fixings. The Dodges were then presented with a painting by Paul Sample, a winter landscape scene of Northern New England which now graces Mary's and Tom's beautiful living room. We owe a debt of gratitude to Frank, his predecessors and successors for allowing us the privilege of their hospitality.

The next opportunity for 1911ers to get together will be this fall's football games, and plans are being made by several to meet before the Pennsylvania game on October 9. The Leverone Field House will be equipped with tables and chairs where classes may reserve tables for themselves, although no meals will be served as was done at the Princeton game last year. Bee and Nat Burleigh will be happy to welcome you before or after this game or the Cornell game at their home, 1 Webster Terrace. There might even be refreshments served after the game.

By the time this column reaches you four classmates will have celebrated their golden weddings this fall. There were Bernice and Howard Dunham on September 7; Ruth and Harry Horton, September 18; Bertha and Harold Raymond, October 1; and Esther and Sarge Eaton, October 2. This is going to be a big year for golden weddings. Here are those coming up in case you would like to congratulate them for having lived together so long: Oct. 20, RayNeads; Oct. 25, Frank Whitcombs.

We are all familiar with the terrific job Josh Clark does as our agent for the Alumni Fund. The dollar quota for the class is a hard one for him to meet because death has not been kind to us. It has selected more than our share of large donors. Even so he made 91% of the quota which was $10,650 out of $11,700, but the real test is the number of contributors and there he is among the leaders with a record of 155%. Few of you however are aware of his part in securing members and funds for the Dartmouth Educational Association. During his so called vacation of three weeks at Edgartown he and Polly wrote and mailed over 4000 notes to Dartmouth alumni. Treasurer Bullen in his annual report says: "Josh Clark again has provided the results we have come to expect - another high was achieved in 1964 when the membership hit 1711... to recognize the contribution he has made in fifteen years, it need only be pointed out that the membership stood at 180 in 1949."

Jim Irwin has moved to Colony House, Apt. 3F, 1050 George St., New Brunswick, N. J. 08901. He adds: "This move saves us 75 miles on the round trip from here to Princeton where our kids now live. Rutgers Stadium is just a half mile from us, so we are in easy distance to see Rutgers and Dartmouth beat Princeton."

Harold Card has these sentiments, "If our infirmities and program permit, we'll visit Hanover before snow flies. At any rate we'll keep in training for the 55th."

Dan and Marion Porter having reached the age of 80 years are preparing to sell their home on the top of Prospect Hill in Lebanon and move to Meriden. Dan says the hill is getting pretty steep at this time in life. Dan is now retired from the various civic and public responsibilities which have been his for so many years.

Our sympathy goes to Thornton Wilson in the loss of his brother with whom he had spent his summers at the Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill for many years.

At the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society Dr. Frank E. Wheatly was presented a gold badge in recognition of his 50-year membership in the society. Doc is a radiologist, new retired.

June 26 and 28 were gala days for Sydand Barbara Beane. On the first day their daughter, Marjorie engineered a reception of friends and relatives in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. This was followed by a second round at Ladies' Night of the Weymouth Rotary.

The death of Sid Hayward, Secretary of the College, was a loss deeply felt by the Class of 1911 in company with all Dartmouth men. Sid was 1911 's good friend over the years, and we are happy to have that relationship continue with his wife Barbara, who edits these and other class notes for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE each month.

Secretary, Box 171, Hanover, N. H.

Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me.

Bequest Chairman,