1914
December has rolled around again and it's time we saluted the following youngsters on having achieved another year. These fellows selected the one month in the year when birthday presents and Christmas presents are likely to merge - and Gail Gardner happened to select Christmas Day on which to be born - so Merry Christmas and heartiest birthday greetings to Curtis, Davidson, Dellinger, Donavan, Edion, Emerson, Gardner, Hallett, McLaughlin, Pooler, Welch, and Wheelock. Many happy returns!
Our friend "Lize" Wheelock, long a staunch pillar of the Congregational clergy, was guest preacher last summer at the Falmouth Congregational Church. Lize, who makes his home in Osterville, Mass., after graduating from Dartmouth, pursued his ministerial studies at Andover Newton and Harvard Theological School and holds a doctorate from Elon College.
Shelton, Conn., is the home of one of the oldest industrial enterprises in the country The Star Pin Co., which has just celebrated its 100th year in this unglamorous but necessary industry. Our own Dean Emerson was president and general manager of this venerable enterprise. Dean, most active in many different community posts, is now chairman of the board of directors. Thus, 1914 has contributed another leader to progress for New En:land in advanced management.
Henry Lowell, who, with his wife Eleanor, visited us early this fall, writes from Sun City. Fla., that he is slightly envious of us northerners who can look out over the gorgeous New Hampshire hills. Well, Henry, when the snow piles up against our windows, we might have some reason to be slightly envious of you. What do you do with your old tire chains? Perhaps we could make a deal.
Phil Smith, in paying his class dues, very promptly as always, tells us that one of the reasons he likes to get the class dues bill lies in the fact that he hears from cur class treasurer at least once a year. Phil also writes that "retirement is not conducive to excitement." Well, Phil, you have had your share.
Our old friend Win Ross, his wife writes, has suffered a heart attack and is in the New England Sanatorium and Hospital in Stoneham, Mass. We know that Win would be glad to hear from you even if just a short note. His home address is the Carlton Hotel, 33 Maple St., Maiden, Mass., Apt. 105.
Our hardworking and dedicated former class treasurer, Charlie Batchelder, is now happily installed in his Florida residence for the winter. He and Jeanette have been regular winter residents of St. Petersburg for many, many years and now that HowieCurtis has taken over the duties of class treasurer we are sure that Charlie and his valiant wife will enjoy their southern sojourn all the more.
It's a small and shrinking world. A few months ago, in a conversation with a friend here in New London, we mentioned EddieElkins. This friend then told us that Eddie is one of the most respected members of the construction industry and was President of the Adams and Ruxton Construction Company in Springfield until his retirement in '61. Eddie now has the great satisfaction of seeing his son, Bob, come up through the ranks of his company until he succeeded Eddie as president. This would seem to be a crowning achievement for our good classmate.
Campus Rumor: An anonymous gift of $3,000,000 to build a showerless dormitory called "Beard Hall" - next to the Chicago stockyards!
Athletic ability seems to run in the WinSnow family. His niece is singles tennis champion for girls under 16 in the State of Rhode Island.
Do you know what town in eastern Texas is celebrated for at least two facts? Tyler, Texas, is the home of Jack Dellinger and it also raises over 20 million rose blossoms a year. This combination is distinction enough for almost any town.
Do you yearn to buy a carload of thermo-plastics? Or do you long for several carloads of textiles? If so, I suggest that you might get favorable price treatment by writing to "Mat" Hallett in Charlotte, N.C. His daughter, Katherine, is the wife of the president of the Thermoplastics Corporation and Mat's son, John, is vice-president of Spring Mills, Inc. And if you want to see some top-flight hand-made furniture which has received wide acclaim, we suggest a visit to Mat. He's still at it.
Referring to my questions about the origin of "Hello, Rosie," Jim Gregg mentioned a heartbreaking scene at Norwich Station. It seems that as the north-bound train pulled out, a gentleman suddenly appeared on the rear platform and gave forth a distracted "Hello, Rosie" and, as the train receded in the distance, a plaintive "Hello, Papa" came forth from a young lady left standing at the station. There are many variations of this tale, each one of them a little bit different from the others, but they all go into our book of memories of days long gone.
There is something gone wrong in Wellesley, Mass. — Herb Austin is not con emplating any trips in the near future. Herb is possibly waiting for the establishment of a colony on Mars or the Moon and we are certain that Herb will be among the first to make plane reservations. It is his long-established custom. And we understand that he has his own solid gold seatbelt which he takes with him on every plane trip. Herb's son, Bob, Dartmouth 1940, is in the motel business in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. His granddaughter, Susan, is a student at Colby Junior College here in New London, and we understand adds materially to the natural beauty of this little town.
Congratulations are in order for RalphJenkins and Rachel. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their four children and thirteen grandchildren in an open house to all their friends in the home of Ralph's son, Professor Donald Jenkins.
Freddie Houghton presents a challenge. I used to think 1 could understand some German, but "Finny" embarrasses me by responding to my appeal for news with a card written entirely in the language of Wagner. I think you better come east, Freddie, and help my faltering German by translating your welcome card.
It is always difficult for a secretary to write of the departure of a cherished classmate. And in the case of Walter Huumphrey the difficulty is greater because of a friendship that started during my first year at college and has continued until Walt's passing in October. Words, of course, at such a time are always seemingly futile.
"We have no dearer word for our heart's friend For him who journeys to the world's far end And scars our soul with going; thus we say, As unto him who steps but o'er the way 'Good-bye.' "
Walter had what is known as "a genius for friendship" and all of us knew this rare quality of this talented member of 1914. No obituary notice can possibly convey more than the outline of his achievements, but we all know that 1914 has lost one of its most valued members. Many of you will want to write to Connie whose address is: Lake George (East Side), N.Y.
Now for the Dartmouth Quiz.
1. To what denomination did the founder of Dartmouth College belong?
2. Name the three oldest medical schools in the United States.
3. What was the first graduate school of business administration in this country?
4. What Dartmouth president wrote. "It's an educated man's duty to know and choose the good, and it's a part of Dartmouth's work to prepare men to make the choice"?
There can be no better Christmas present to your secretary than the arrival of a short (or long) contribution from you to our class notes. I particularly like college re niniscences of a humorous nature, but I assure you I will settle for almost anything just to hear from you and to have your help in keeping these class notes vital and interesting. Please be sure that the undramatic story of you and your family is always welcome and what may seem like uninteresting statements (because of your natural modesty) might be of great interest to your classmates spread all over the world. Many of you have responded nobly to appeals for news, but some have remained silent much to our regret. So won't you please send along just a few words on any old scrap of paper - the sooner the better! See you next time.
Secretary, Farwell Lane, New London, N.H.
Treasurer, Palmer National Bank, Palmer, Mass. 01069
Bequest Chairman
