1910

Circumstantial Evidence: Possibly a fair number of us do not know that the College makes use of news clipping service in order to keep posted on the activities of members of the alumni body. It is a fact that some odd bits come to light through this means. For instance: a clipping showed up recently telling how a horse named "Dartmouth" scored a great victory one evening last July at the Yonkers, N. Y., Raceway. The event was the $100,000 Hilltop Trot. Having found a news item containing the name "Dartmouth," that was all that was needed for the news clipper to clip and send the clipping to Hanover. The College Records office noting that the driver was named Ralph Baldwin naturally dug into the records and found an alumnus named Ralph Baldwin tied up to the Class of 1910. So off to the 1910 class secretary goes a copy of the clipping. Now all the class officer has to do is figure out whether Ralph Baldwin, whose home is in Houston, Tex., now past 75, came north to Yonkers on the night of July 28, 1965 and drove "Dartmouth" to win that 2:36 1-5 mile-and-a-quarter before 25,394 race-followers. Guess we had better call in the FBI - that is unless our Ralph can produce a strong alibi.

Another clipping came in with a true-life story about our Everett Robinson. Although retired in '53 after teaching for forty years in his home-town high school - Mansfield, Mass., High School, he has remained prominently in the minds and hearts of his fellow townsmen and women - and children. He turned the spade of earth for an $860,000 20-room elementary school in '64. They named the school in his honor. But that is not the reason for the story in the news clip.

Worshipful Master of the St. James Lodge of Masonry in '23 and secretary from '43 to '46 he contributed conspicuous service to his lodge as the author of St. James' history on its 75th and centennial anniversaries. On September 7 the Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts presented him with the Joseph Warren Medal "for meritorious service during Robinson's 53-year affiliation with Masonry". Among the facts brought out in the news story, Everett and his father were national champions in the game of roque. And like his father and grandfather, served as a Selectman and he served in the House of Representatives of the State, representing the Second Bristol District comprised of Mansfield, Norton and Easton. A wah-hoo-wah for Everett."

One of the outstanding facts found in the replies to our letter asking for corrections and additions to the personal information for the 55-Year Reunion Book is the mention of grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be added to the previous count. Another fact worthy of mention is the number of our "retired" members who are just as active now as they were before reaching the age when they had to move out. "The Old Gray Mare Ain't What She Used to be" is not a song to apply to our group.

Mal Bissell's home, which was barely missed by last year's big fire in California, was threatened again this year but the fire was gotten under control. We are hoping to hear from Burt Miller who lives in the path of that record-breaking hurricane in Baton Rouge, La. John and Mary Vander Pyl are to be congratulated on the celebration of their 51st anniversary early in July. One of our very active "retireds," is Rev. HaroldRobinson who though living at the Carmel Valley (Calif.) Manor for those supposed to be resting from their labors, conducts a discussion group composed of several college professors, a doctor, a newspaper editor and others totalling 30-40 persons.

Another Tenner, who with his wife celebrated their 50th anniversary, is Guy Perry. "With Medicare, hospital insurance, and Social Security" writes Guy, "we may be able to have the pleasure of meeting you and the other boys at our 60th in 1970". Leo Sherman has a grandson in the Peace Corps in Nigeria. Bert Kent reports that he is having an interesting time writing for "Paper Age" and pinch-hitting as a speaker at luncheon clubs. His long experience with the paper manufacturers as resident manager of Hercules Powder Company surely has provided him with material as a basis for writing. His talk before the luncheon clubs is on the subject, "At the turn of the century, my generation... "

Two more losses must be recorded. DanaHammond passed away in August. He had been bedridden for two years. Francis"Shorty" Worcester died September 12. Thus we lose two more who were always alert and interested in all the affairs of our Class. Both will be sorely missed by the many who knew them as genuine Tenners.

Secretary, 501 Cannon PL, Troy, N. Y.

Treasurer, 2144 McKinley St., Clearwater, Fla.

Bequest Chairman,