1916
The Class has suffered grievous losses in the death of four of its members since Reunion, — Bob Sherer on August 19; Don Hosmer on August 30; Arno Behnke on September 6 and Luke Ollis on September 21. The obituaries of these Classmates will be found in the In Memoriam section of this, or a subsequent issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Herb Kimball, Herb Lord, and Mil Streeter attended the Alumni College this summer. John Stearns is interested in what these lads thought of the summer college and hopes to have their opinions to publish in a forthcoming Newsletter. A copy of the Valley News was sent me with a front page picture of Professor John engaging in sidewalk politics with a lady whose bicycle and market basket were posted with famous names,— Taft, Cleveland, and Johnson. It so happened that in this instance they were the names of Republican candidates in the primary contests in New Hampshire.
Hal Gibson '26, an unofficial honorary member of the Class of 1916 Correspondents' Association, sends me a nostalgic sheet of pictures of the historic demolition at the Hanover Inn, "which, needless to say," sez Hal, "is the biggest gawkers' attraction in Hanover since Eleazar tapped his keg and chased the lovely daughters of Winnipesaukee around the College Green." Caroline, his good wife, was so moved by it all that she stole six bricks from the rubbish pile. Hal suggested that she make a petit point cover for one, and send it to me, parcel post, for a doorstop. But Hal says she is now enough of a Yankee to rebel at the postal charges, and adds, "Well ... it was a thought." They live down in the Mink Brook area and, as you might expect, have a full and running-over house come the football season.
Encouraging news from Cap Williams, who has been ill for some time. He has given up his apartment in Plainfield and is living temporarily with his daughter at 129 Meadow Lane, Buffalo, N. Y. 14223.
Ken and Barbara Stowell returned to Friendship, Me., about mid-August from their latest Odyssey, and had the pleasant surprise to be met at the door by their younger daughter, Betsy, husband and children, who had come on from San Francisco and were staying on for a good visit. Ken and Barbara had not expected to see them until reaching the Coast in November. When they were in France they got within phoning distance of George Smith at Tinchebray, Orne, but were unable to pay him a visit, as in other years.
President Charlie Brundage and Edna were in Maine in August - but didn't get to Bar Harbor - worse luck. They were fortunate enough to arrange for dinner with Cliff and Peg Bean in Portsmouth "and, as expected, we talked of many things dealing with Dartmouth, and particularly with 1916."
Larry Doyle's son, Dr. William T. Doyle, won a Republican nomination for state Senator in Vermont, defeating incumbent Senator Daniel B. Ruggles in a close contest. Nomination on the Republican ticket in the area is tantamount to election. Bill is professor of political science and economics at Johnson (Vt.) State College. Rog Evans remarks that in this instance Princeton prevailed over Dartmouth, - Larry's son is a Princeton graduate while Daniel Ruggles 3rd is the Class of 1946 at Dartmouth.
Our class was the first for Dr. Frank Millet Morgan, instructor in Mathematics in our undergraduate days. Probably his last public appearance was as a guest of honor at our Fiftieth Reunion Dinner, Saturday, June 11. He died on June 28 at the age of 79 years.
Phil Nordell's talk before the Vermont Historical Society at Middlebury on August 18 was reported at length in a front page article in the Rutland Herald. Phil also exhibited some of his Vermont lottery tickets and answered questions regarding lotteries. You New Hampshire people will find his views on your local lottery interesting. His talk will be dealt with more fully in a Newsletter.
At Hobey and Edna Marble's outing on the '16 Massachusetts Picnic Circuit held at their home in Worcester the last Saturday in August there were 18 in attendance.
John Stearns tells me that Ed kirkland, Professor of History Emeritus at Bowdoin, addressed the 28 historical societies in New Hampshire together with historical societies in Maine and Vermont in Alumni Hall of Hopkins Center on August 20. His subject was "Some Phases of North Country History" and was concerned with the economic and social development of this region. His presentation of the facts was thorough and at the same time entertaining, illuminated by touches of the human interest and of humor which accompany good teaching. He was accorded the generous applause which he so richly deserved.
Dave Shumway sold his business in Buffalo on August 1 and called it a day. However, he has to complete all the jobs he sold to that date, which will keep him busy for some time to come. Some months ago his chief assistant died suddenly and the added burden of work kept him and Marion from attending our Fiftieth. He wrote me from Lake of Bays, Canada, where they and their son, Peter were having a much needed rest.
John Ben Butler, who underwent surgery just after Reunion, made a splendid recovery and then spent most of the summer at his farm near West Brattleboro, Vt. He says he is rapidly getting in shape for another Reunion!
The Alumni Fund surpassed its goal of $1,900,000 with total contributions of $ 1,937,789, which was $157,638 in excess of the giving in 1965. Our Class did itself proud, with 222 contributors (for a Participation Index of 128.3) who gave $28,497.61 (a Percent of Objective of 130.6), our Dollar Objective being $21,820. Our Combined Rating was 258.9 percent. This gave us a handy victory in Group II in the Green Derby, in which there were seven classes, 1916 to 1922 inclusive. Your Executive Committee, with some slight misgiving, set an unofficial Fiftieth Reunion goal of $25,000. But our valiant Class Agent, Burt Lowe and his capable assistants by dint of hard work saw to it that the Class went over the top. They deserve the sincere thanks of the College and the Class, - which is hereby accorded.
Secretary, 7 Swarthmore Place Swarthmore, Pa.
Treasurer, Singletary Ave., Sutton, Mass. 01527
Bequest Chairman,
