1918

Here we go again for another ALUMNI MAGAZINE year.

I will try very hard to keep you advised of our Classmates' activities, if you in turn will see to it that we are kept informed of any unusual events that may happen to you or your family.

The Birthday Card has inspired many Classmates to write us so that at the moment we have quite a bit of information, which we will include as space may allow.

We hope that you have had a very happy summer and that you will try to take in as many Dartmouth football games as possible this fall. At our age it really is a joy to meet and talk with Classmates. You meet more at football games than any other spot. Thus, it is important for you to go whenever possible.

We wish to thank Tom Bryant and his Class Agent's team for doing such an outstanding job on the raising of funds for the Dartmouth Alumni Fund this last year. Tom writes that the final total was $30,549.33, which is more than the Class ever raised before. I am sure that part of this outstanding total was due to the prodigious effort of Tom. He wrote volumes of letters to Classmates and to his workers. We just cannot understand where he got the time or the inspiration to do so much in such a short time. We are indeed very lucky to have him and his Team working on the Alumni Fund.

We think that Jack Bingham is entitled to a lot of credit for editing "The Roar" during this last year. Here again it represents a lot of work and time. Besides this he has been sending out the Birthday Cards, which have met with very favorable response. You will be interested to know that Jack left for Canton, Ohio, to be with his daughter and family right after the New Hampshire Legislature session. He hopes to see Corf Horr and George Woodruff. Then he plans to meet Ed Healey at Niles, Michigan, and drive with Ed and Luke back to Canton for the Football Hall of Fame ceremonies.

A note from George vonKapff, from Fitzwilliam, N. H., which I quote in part: "Recently I went to the State Legislature in Concord with a delegation from our town to protest the unequal assessment imposed upon us for the maintenance of a regional school. At Concord I was met by the Hon. James C. Bingham, Hon. William E. Colbath, and Hon. Donald C. Davis, all distinguished members of the Legislature and of the Class of 1918. Jack procured a pass for me and I was permitted to sit on the floor of the House to witness the passing of several bills. I had a very enjoyable day and Jack was the fine host."

Recently I had a call from Louis Huntoon, saying that he had a surprise for Priscilla, which he would like to present to her at dinner some night if I could arrange for him to stay at Brae Burn. He invited Philand Marge Boynton to the dinner with us. During refreshment time he presented Priscilla with a highly polished brass capstan taken from the steamship "Priscilla" when she was dismantled, with the name "Priscilla" cut into it. As the Old Fall River Line "Priscilla" was named for my wife, it was indeed a very appreciated present and a great surprise. Naturally Priscilla was very pleased. The capstan is now hanging in our living room at the Cape.

Eddie and Kathy Ferguson are leaving the weekend of August 28 for approximately six weeks, on a trip to London and Scotland. They have made a couple of previous trips to Europe but this time they are content to stay on the British Isles, where they have plans to see a lot of Scotland and to take in several good shows in London.

Dr. Richard P. White, Dick to us, was awarded a Distinguished Service Award at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Horticultural Research Institute, held at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Some of you do not remember that Dick went to Cornell University after graduating from Dartmouth, and received a Ph.D. degree. He launched his career as a professor of plant pathology. Prior to joining the American Association of Nurserymen in 1938 he taught at Kansas State Agricultural College and Rutgers University for a period of 17 years. The citation goes on to state that the American Association of Nurserymen grew from 352 members which they had in 1938 to 1600 members when he left in 1961. This last year he has been Acting Executive Vice President of the ASAE. He is a Director of the Horticultural Research Institute, Inc., consultant to the American Association of Nurserymen, and on the Advisory Board of the National Aboretum, and a member of the Visiting Committee of the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University. He seems to be a long way from total retirement. Although he talks it, we hope he doesn't mean it. Among other things he has agreed to take in the spring Pow Wow, which will be held in mid-March at Fort Lauderdale, according to Allan Gottschaldt.

The Hanover Gazette published on July 15 the announcement by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund H. Booth of Norwich, Vt., of the engagement of Mrs. Booth's daughter, Elizabeth May Yeomans, to Joseph Mario Urbinato, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Urbinato of Altoona, Pa. Her fiance received a B.S. from Indiana State College and an M.A. from the University of West Virginia. He is currently completing his doctorate in Music at Boston University. A September wedding is planned.

You all will be interested to learn that the June 25 edition of the Harrison, N. Y., Independent announced the marriage of Ralph Walkingstick's granddaughter, Miss Sheryl Theobald, to Jesse A. Rieber.

As usual the Jack Slabaughs are not sure that they are coming east to attend the Harvard and Yale football games. I would like to bet about ten bucks that when the football season gets started they will be here.

A note from Walt G. Willand sent to us on August 24 acknowledging his Birthday Card, indicated that trouble had descended upon him and his family. Evelyn has recently been in the hospital for critical surgery but the good news is that she is now on the way to complete recovery. His son-in-law, Air Force Captain Ronald Storz, is reported missing in action in Viet Nam. He was cited three times for bravery and resourcefulness in combat before he went down.

A note from Dick Cooley, written from The Eagle Mountain House at Jackson, N. H., thanking the Class for his Birthday Card, stated in part that: "Edith and I are having a so-called rest. We have run two golf tournaments, which is no easy task. The entry fees go to the North Conway Hospital. We will be home about September 1, when we will get busy in arranging the mixed curling for the members of the Wellesley Country Club for the incoming year." They work hard and they play hard.

A note from Murray Baldwin from Fargo, N. D., states in part: "Nothing of world importance seems to be happening in my family life. Just at this time our lake home is full of grandchildren; first one daughter with 5, and then another with 4. Spent a good part of last winter in Scottsdale, Ariz., where we will probably go again. Expected to spend 6 months abroad doing things slowly, but my wife's health was not up to it. Have done hurry-up tours on a couple of continents, but don't enjoy them any more: must be my age. Have a son in the Navy, recently returned from the China Sea. Hopes to get out soon. I keep busy doing many things; think I work as hard as ever, but don't get paid. Farm some good farms and hold nonpaying offices in some corporations. Left the State Legislature after 10 years and miss that excitement. With a few others have put together a fine Education Television Station in Fargo. Active in mental health set-up; my own seems fair. Fish in Canada with old friends and get in my share of hunting. Am off the U. S. Chamber Board, so I don't get East often as I did, and when I do it seems to be in a hurry and for no very good reason. A full life, at least all I can take; good health, so no rightful kicks, though I do once in a while. My best to the Class of 1918."

Secretary, 137 Annawan Rd., Waban, Mass.

Treasurer, Brush Island, Darien, Conn.

Bequest Chairman,