1917
Raymond Lang, who was with us for a brief period in 1915, died on March 11, 1965, at Torrington, Conn. He went from Dartmouth to Bowdoin from which he graduated in 1919. He studied for the ministry and, in 1921, graduated from the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge with a B.D. degree. Later, in 1938, from Suffolk University of Boston, he received a degree of Doctor of Divinity. He retired from his profession in 1960, and moved to his home at Pine Street, Cornwall, Conn.
Bob and Gail Boynton took off on March 18 for Tucson, Ariz., for an indefinite stay. Gail has had a miserable winter as the result of a painful form of arthritis, and she hopes that the warmer Arizona weather may give some relief.
Julius Kuech's forthcoming retirement on or about April 1 gave the Brattleboro Daily Reformer an excuse for quite a story. Julius has been a merchant on Main Street, Brattleboro, for some 50 years, and in recognition of that fact, the local Mercantile Bureau recently awarded him a plaque at a breakfast meeting. In making the presentation, the speaker said, among other things, "Julius Kuech has kept a daily eye on Main Street for 50 years and has seen many changes on his side of the street and on the west side of the street, and Mr. Kuech, at the same stand for half a century, has seen a good many changes in fashion, styles, fabrics, and consumer tastes, but he has kept up with all of them day by day and minute by minute."
In a brief note from Gerry Gerrish, he said, "It might be of interest to the Boston alumni that for the past two years our company in Charlestown has been on the list of the property to be taken by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for Urban Renewal. Our company is 132 years old, but I believe that we will have to go with the Redevelopment. Where we are going, we do not know. I am sure that I will have problems which will keep me so busy that I will not have time to consider retirement."
Mose and Pauline Hutchins have been vacationing at the Colony Club, Barbados, B.W.I. Mose wrote on a card bearing a picture of a donkey and donkey cart, "The pace is slow here - but there is no salt to perforate the donkey's tail and muffler." Anyone living in the north country will understand exactly what Mose meant!
And another card, this one from DonO'Leary who had driven from Damariscotta and was at Sarasota when he wrote, said, "This drive is like jumping off the Empire State Building, it is something you do just once. Drove down the East Coast from Jacksonville to Miami, Tamiami Trail to the West coast. Plan a few days here then Maine-bound." A second card received from Don told of a nice visit he and Marion had had with George and Gertrude Gregory at Sarasota.
Correction! Last month I stated that I suspected that The Sojourners is a group interested in travel. I was wrong and RussFisher has put me straight. He writes that to be eligible for membership "one must be a third degree Mason and a past or present commissioned officer in our armed forces."
I, your Secretary, am not one of the very large contributors to the Alumni Fund. But I appreciate the value of the Fund to Dartmouth, and I give what I can, all things considered. Won't each of you do the same thing? What we want and need is something from every single 17'er. Participation is awfully important, and your contribution, regardless of its size, is needed. You can be counted in for only a buck, and everyone can afford that much. So dig deep and send in the most that you can! You will be glad that you did! Jack Saladine, our Head Agent, is working his heart out to make a good showing for 1917, but he cannot do the job alone. The next move is up to you!
Norm McCulloch, our genial 50th Reunion Chairman, has authorized a contest to find the most appropriate slogan to be used in publicizing our reunion. All classmates are eligible to compete, and the prize to the winner will be assurance of a grand time at reunion, plus a free reunion hat. Come one, come all, and submit your suggestions. Send them to your Secretary at Woodstock.
And speaking of Norm, he is keeping busy down on the Florida Keys, at Islamorada. He and Mary are doing a lot of entertaining and Norm is conducting a campaign to raise funds for air-conditioning his fishing club, and has initiated a move to have Islamorada incorporate. And to put the frosting on the cake, he has accepted an invitation to go on a 10-day cruise to the Bahamas on a friend's boat.
Impostor! Yes, that's what I said! We have an impostor in our midst. He goes by the name of Gene Towler and claims to have had some connection with Dartmouth. Here, in his own words, is the story. "Had a circus last night, playing part of an impostor on Bud Collyer's show 'To Tell the Truth' before a live audience (including Lucile). Our team of three beat the celebrity panel out of $750." How many of you saw the show when it was broadcast by CBS? We did in Woodstock.
For the distaff side, let me report that Ruth Sisson has been at Palm Beach since January. In a letter just received she tells of having seen Sally Shea many times. Ruth and Sally were guests of Bob and AnitaScott when they were at Palm Beach for lunch in mid-March. On another occasion Ruth had lunch with Barney and AdeleThielscher and Jack Saladine who, with Dodo, had been resting up at Stuart, Fla.
The Concord Daily Monitor recently published a poem entitled "Lines From a Derby Devotee" by Carl Colby. Space limitations make it impossible to reproduce it here, but later, if copyright clearance can be obtained, perhaps Mose Hutchins can publish it in the SENTRY.
These Class of 1918 men were at first annual Pow-Wow at Ft. Lauderdale in March.
Secretary, R.F.D. 1, Box 27 Woodstock, Vt.
Class Agent, 337 N. Steele Rd., West Hartford, Conn.
