1910

Christmas comes but once each year, but when it comes it brings good cheer, especially to the Secretary of a Dartmouth class who is remembered by many of the members of the Class, and their families. For instance: here are some verses from Billy andBea Williams, which we believe Billy put together:

It's here again, a special day of happiness and laughter; A day that sounds a perfect note for every day

What better aim for living than to fill life full of fun!

To give it and to get it — do you know a better one?

With every friendship impulse, never dally — just obey it!

And when we truly like someone, let's rise up now and say it!

We wish you "Merry Christmas" with a "Happy New Year," too; And if you do propose a toast, here's ours right back at you!

Bill Taylor's card pictured Santa Claus relaxing from his labors, seated in a beach chair, with a big pitcher on the table, a large glass (probably of orange juice) in hand and smoking his time-honored pipe. Writes Bill, "I have the pipe (BBB) and can provide the liquid for more than one." A longer message from John and Gertie Finn, among other suggestions, makes one for an addition to the reunion slogan. He would add, "if we're alive" between the "In '65" and the "it's 55." But John overlooks the fact that whether "we're alive" the "55" is bound to move in.

From Mac and Florence Kendall there is this comment, "We hope this finds you well and holding up in spite of the election and a poor football season. We are too old to do much about either misfortune." On the Ken Phelps', "Had a little 'D's' reunion meeting with Mac Kendall and Andy Scarlett a few days ago." The Andy Scarletts' card with the message written by Bertha, says, "Hope you're enjoying winter. .. . I'm glad Andy doesn't have to shovel snow." The note on Pineo Jackson's card which pictures some of flying ducks down in Maine where Pineo does his hunting, "Time, like the ducks, flies by and '64's almost gone. We seem to cherish the days and our friendships even more as the shadows lengthen and we close up our thinning ranks. I hope this finds you in health and contentment." Dick Carpenter sent a different kind of card - "handmade by students- of Presbyterian Bible School, Hein Chu. Taiwan." Carpus note on the card: "J. Frank Dobie, a credit to Texas, said, 'A man is rich in proportion to what he can do without.' " And Carp believes we cannot do without our Tenner connection. And that is carried unanimously, say we.

Cheering information comes in CharlieLibbey's card: "I am still in the nursing home but my home address has changed. Daughter Kathleen has built a home for us both, 2352 Mark Lane, Chattanooga, Tenn. In June son Harrison came to help me celebrate my 80th birthday. When weather permits, I still take my daily car ride. Merry Christmas and Happy 1965." The Scott Perrys sent an Argentina style card of greeting on which Mecha added their personal good wishes. Nat Emerson from that spot over the hill from Hanover - Etna - selected a cooling picture of what might be one of New Hampshire's small streams in winter garb - snow-covered rocks in the running water. (Florida inhabitants take a look and shiver!) Bucky Allen made use of a sketch showing the famous tree at Camp Chewonki where "generations of Chewonki boys and counsellors have sat beneath its outstretched arms for Sunday Chapel Service.. .. Many say that here they first became aware of God's place in their lives."

Ed Loring used his card to send "Greetings from the Lorings who just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary." And that brings to mind that similar events have been celebrated during the fall months in the homes of Ralph Noyes, Billy Williams, and Vic Willis. It undoubtedly has occurred in other Tenner homes but there are a lot of very modest fellows in our group and they keep quiet about such, thinking we don't care.

On his card, Burt Miller says, "We ex-Yankees and now-transplanted rebels, miss the change of seasons (in Louisiana) and at this time of the year, the cold, snow and ice." Chad Chadbourne: "Mostly hale and hearty we believe and hoping to see you likewise next June when we gather once again at Hanover." And mentioning Hanover, word from the Dick Boerkers, via their card, "do hope we can get to Hanover in June to see the others." Cheering word from Art Lord, also: "feeling almost all recovered now." Art was hospitalized just in time to miss the fall reunion at the time of the Harvard game. A Florida fishing scene was used by Ned Loveland, transplanted Vermonter who enjoys Florida weather and is keeping busy doing some research work on early schools in Lei County.

Several of the cards note that the senders are planning to spend some of the winter in Florida. There were cards and more cards carrying the season's greetings. It is not possible to mention all. Just those containing messages of interest to all have been selected. Every one was greatly appreciated, be assured.

A note of sadness came in a clipping sent by Art Allen, tellling of the passing in early December, of Jim Everett's wife. Our sympathy was expressed to Jim and to OttoTaylor's wife on the tragic death of Otto. Word came from the late George Charaberlin's brother, Charles, that George's son, Lt. Col. George E. Chamberlin Jr., was killed in a plane crash in Viet Nam - one of our men serving in that mess we are haltingly engaged in.

A note from Harry Mudgett calls for a correction in his present address. This column called it "Shady Nook, Conn." We struck the wrong typewriter key. It should have been "Sandy Hook." Harry says it may be a shady nook but they call it "Hook." Our error and our apology, Harry.

Our 55th-year reunion dates: June 11-12-13. "Back to Hanover, 1910."

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

Treasurer, 2144 McKinley St., Clearwater, Fla.