1914
Now upon the campus In vari-colored sweat-shirts Swarm the eager youngsters In May's wide open fling! Books get some attention For there's always apprehension As to what that quiz in "Ecy" On the morrow's bound to bring. But that thud of ball on leather and the racket's solid "ping" Announce to all and sundry That here —at last —is spring!
E. Pitchfork, N. H.
And now that it is the month of May, we salute, with a hearty handshake, the birthdays of Files, Fletcher, Kingsford, Kinne, LeCount, MacAUister, MacKinnon, Main, Sleeper, Smith, Teachout, and Warren.
The Class of 1964 is evidently most grateful for the graduation gift — Ralph Nading Hill's "The College on the Hill" which SigLarmon announced at our 50th Reunion. We have received many warm letters from the fortunate members of that graduating class.
Clyde Buckley, in reply to my request for humorous occurrences in our college days, reports a beauty! Eight members of the 1914 football squad, and all over six feet tall, came to German class wearing raincoats over their sweatshirts. Mr. Neef gave a short speech reminding "the raincoat brigade" that all members of his class should appear properly dressed. At the next class, Mr. Neef gazed upon these six stalwarts wearing tuxedos, or striped trousers, wing-tipped collars and cutaways. They had walked into the class chain-gang fashion accompanied by much vociferous "wooding up." It is reported that Mr. Neef's face was redder than his hair and, also, that every one of the participants in the bizarre parade got a 49 in the course. The passing mark was 50.
You will all remember that in the GordonSleeper party at our 50th Reunion was Gordon's son, Drew, and his beautiful wife, Evelyn. At the time, we didn't know that Drew, on six months' leave after 15 years with the Air Force, was getting his degree from Dartmouth after an absence of 13 years. Drew is now stationed at Westover Field in Chicopee, Mass.
Our old friend George Little out in Yucca Valley, Calif., is having some of the troubles that are often attendant on advancing years. He has just undergone a double cataract operation. This is no fun from any point of view, but we know now that this operation, in skillful hands, is now a routine and successful surgical venture. Good luck, George!
Our faithful and assiduous "Pen" Aborn says his avocations and hobbies would hardly qualify him as an expert, but this kindly gent, with his "genius for friendship," reports regular attendance at the Boston Symphony concerts, a luncheon club that meets every Friday, and a regular weekly reunion with a lot of '14ers and '15ers in Boston. Among the regular attendants and — at the right season, the supplier of fresh caught trout - is our legal light, ShermanSaltmarsh.
Herb Austin doesn't take refuge in the Fifth Amendment. He simply says that our account of the surgical operation he performed in Warner, N. H., is a figment of a lively New Hampshire imagination. He makes it more definite by saying "somebody has been pulling your leg." Herb and Dot have just returned — as you may easily guess - from a flying circuit around South America. He probably has bought his own seatbelt by this time.
"Kit" Kittredge, in response to our inquiry, encloses a beautiful snapshot of the view from his living room. It is lovely with elms and a winding river in Dedham, Mass. Sometime, when you get to Dedham, ask Kit to tell you about his encounter with the beautiful blonde. "Hope springs eternal even in the aging breast."
A good letter from Henry Lowell. Henry, now a permanent Floridian, is turning out some lovely ceramic sculpture. He also is getting out of the hot Florida sun by spending a good deal of time in his photographic darkroom. Henry, you will remember, was the first man in history - as far as we know - to bring his bride to a 50th College Reunion. And just to keep the record complete, he has a good woodworking shop, a studio for painting, shell work, and dressmaking. We rather guess that the dressmaking is turned over to the "distaff" Lowell.
"Hod" Potter writes from Augusta that he had a very rewarding visit with our old friend John Peppard. John, as you know, is confined to a nursing home, but very eagerly appreciates all communications from 1914-ers. His address is: Maplecrest Nursing Home, Sullivan, Me. Why don't you write our philosopher today?
"Wag" Green says that his principal occupation is loafing. He pursues this unstrenuous occupation in places of sheer delight - Ville Franche-Sur-Mer, France and the rest of the time he thumbs his nose at the alarm clock on Long Island in Southampton. Sounds good!
Now for the Dartmouth Quiz.
Did any descendant of Daniel Webster participate in the dedication of Webster Hall?
What beloved member of the Administration in our time came to Dartmouth as aninstructor in Physical Education?
Did any President of the United States,before William Howard Taft, ever visitDartmouth?
About what is the market value of Dartmouth's endowment?
About how many buildings compose theCollege Plant?
That's all for this time. Let's hear from you with some news of you, your family, and your hobbies.
Secretary, Farwell Lane, New London, N. H.
Class Agent,9 Keogh Lane, New Rochelle, N. Y.
