1911
The class of 1911 joins with 1913 in mourning the death of its secretary, Warde Wilkins. For nearly a half century we have been secretaries together trying to keep our classmates interested in one another and the class and the College. Many times he was helpful in passing on news of some member of the 1911 tribe.
The coffers of the class of 1911 have been enriched during the past month by the thoughtful action of two former Nashua citizens. In fact they were roommates at Dartmouth during their freshman year, although their lives have not been closely associated since, except in their common solicitude for the College and especially the class of 1911. The first item referred to was the receipt by Bendy Griswold of a check made out to him as Treasurer of the Class in the amount of $300 and was in payment of a bequest from the estate of George French, who died a year ago in November. The second action was by the recipient of the above check in response to the urge to make the life of one Wee Kimball less burdensome. As described in his letter which was broadcast to all of you, the fact was that many of us were disturbed by his refusal to ask the class to absorb the costs of preparing the newsletter which were legitimately a class expense. Bendy has just passed on the information that since his letter telling of the response from 17 men, he has received unsolicited contributions of $230 from 11 men. So there now rests in a "Leven Up" savings account the sum of $655 payable to the order of this same Kimball. Therefore you should add to the list of those who appreciate the tireless effort that has resulted in an outstanding class newsletter, the following names: Allison, Byrnes, Burtt, Caproni, Chamberlain,Dudley, Hoar, Mayo, Parker, Scotford, and T. G. Wilson.
The coalition is already forming. Word has come in from eighteen couples and five widows that they are planning to be at the Mountain View for our regular informal reunion in June. The dates which most will observe are June 28 to July 1, although dates at both ends of this period are open to those who desire more time. As soon as you have decided to go, drop a line to Schuyler or Mrs. Elliott, his secretary, who will be sure to make a reservation for you. It is a help to the Dodges to know as soon as possible our plans so that they can fit us in to those rooms which will not have been assigned to the early-season guests. At the time of our 25th reunion Frank Dodge wrote in this same month of March: "We have heard from several members of the class who have told us they were looking forward to a visit here in June, and this makes us all very happy." The program is necessarily changed from those earlier days when we practically had the hotel and all its facilities to ourselves, but we have changed too and it is much easier and perhaps safer to become armchair sitters. Those were delightful outdoor picnics that Frank had prepared and served us at such spots as Glen Ellis Falls and the top of Mt. Washington via the Cog Railway.
"Lester Gibson, Kingston Manufacturing Company, President, Retiring" were the headlines of the "Newmarket Times" announcing Les' retirement from his self-made business on Jan. 10. He had been president of this company since its founding in 1945. The next year the name was changed to Kingston-Warren Mfg. Co. with the merging into the company of the Warren Mfg. Co., which specialized in automobile parts. The Kingston Company's principal products were rolled metal shapes, moldings, and storage systems. The company was originally located in Newmarket, N. H., in a portion of an old textile mill. In 1955 the business had expanded beyond the capacity of the old building and they moved into a new building in Newfields in the next town and four years later found it necessary to build another addition to that plant. The company employs 250 persons. Les has retired to his beautiful old home in South Hampton, that is, when he and Marion are not cruising on his yacht, the "Gibby." They usually tie up for the winter at a dock in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The Clearwater contingent are pleased to learn that another 1911 couple is going to shift from Pinehurst to Florida for a trial run as a winter vacation spot. The Jack Russells will replace the Jack Steeves at the Belleview- Biltmore, Florida's largest wooden hotel and run by Don Church '26 who got his early training under Frank Dodge. The Steeves will be at The Breakers, Palm Beach where Schuyler Dodge is king.
The Troy Parkers have landed in Riverside, Mission Inn, Calif., for the winter. They left Hill City in November with the temperature at -14 degrees. Their son, Watson, has won his Ph.D. in late American History and is a teaching fellow at the University of Kansas.
After spending part of the summer in the States Cap and Rosa Maynard have returned to France where their address is 73, Avenue de Gramont, Tours (Indre et Loire), France.
When all you good people get around to making your response to Josh Clark's annual appeal for the Alumni Fund, send the check to his new business address, which is 30 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
An announcement from Las Vegas, Nev., told of the marriage of Judith Frances Godfrey to John Robert Sanderson on Saturday, October 24, 1964.
The Ken Knapps stole away from their Florida home for two weeks to enjoy a Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale.
It was a pleasant surprise to have Jona- than Ingersoll Jr. and his charming wife drop in for a call at 1123 Drew Street. They were spending a week's vacation in a friend's home nearby. He is with the New Hampshire Highway Department in Concord, N. H.
In case Wee does not report the facts in his own newsletter, it should be known that he has got to build another stone wall or enlarge his summer vacation facilities. The reason, a boy and girl, twins born to his niece last fall.
Aretta Putnam (Mrs. Guy) expresses her interest in Dartmouth as follows: "Thank you so much for the promise of the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE. It was always a pleasure for me when Guy was here and I have really missed it. I am living at the same place, working three days a week and manage to keep fairly busy. There are quite a few Dartmouth alumni on the Cape and all are wonderful to me."
Secretary, 1123 Drew St. Clearwater, Fla. 33515
Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me.
