1903

Mrs. Starzyk has mailed in her report of results of class dues payments. Nineteen of you sent in your checks which in view of our sadly reduced number seems to me a fine job. We all owe Mrs. Starzyk a vote of thanks for the fine job she did.

I am sorry I have to report the passing of two more classmates. Captain Herbert Kelley died Nov. 14 and Forrest Hall, Dec. 5. In memoriams will be found in that section of this or a subsequent MAGAZINE. Each of our friends had long and worthwhile careers, one the educator - the other the surgeon and healer in the service of the Country's Navy.

Grandson David Proper furnished me copies of two letters by Forrest Hall, one published in the MAGAZINE of June 1953 under the title "At the Turn of the Century" and the second. "Nightshirt Peerade" in the April 1954 issue. The first article contains some interesting recollections of our times in Hanover; for example, "A model student was one who did not smoke, swear, drink or 'go to Leb.' Our recreation consisted largely of hikes about the surrounding country along the sandy wagon roads." A fragment of Forrest's comment written after his visit to the class reunion of 1953; "Paved roads, new buildings, and modern facilities are only part of the changes in the town: Curriculum changes at the College are equally as great."

He attended our 60th reunion in 1963, but we have no writing of how Hanover struck him on that his last reunion. Forrest also wrote of the Brown-Dartmouth game (he says 1902 and the next vear at Manchester, N. H.). My best recollection of the 1902 game is that it was the contest held on neutral grounds at Manchester. I was an usher at that game. They played two halves each of 30 minutes — if a plaver had to leave the field he was through. There were several police officers on duty - one of them remarked to me that he frequently was on duty to keep order at local prize fights, but he had never seen anything as rough and tough as this game.

A recent letter from Ned Kenerson tells of his and Charlotte's arrival for the winter in Green Valley. He says they arrived in better shape than they were when they left for home last May. More power to them. He mentions a beautiful edition of "Dr. Tucker's Dartmouth" by Robert French Leavens '01 and Arthur Hardy Lord '10. Ned was kind enough to present me with a copy. It covers the period from Dr. Tucker's inauguration as president in 1893 (which includes our four years, 1899-1903) until his resignation and retirement. As Ned writes in his letter, "I didn't realize while in college how much he would influence my years to follow." I certainly have and have had the same feeling toward Doctor Tucker.

I will try to get out a separate class letter, maybe next month, covering the plans and objectives for this year's Alumni Fund Campaign which as you all know starts April 1. You can start with your giving before that starting date. Also I will try to give you more details of our class dues record and financial situation. We are still solvent.

Secretary and Treasurer 13 Vermont Ave. Binghamton, N. Y.

Bequest Chairman,