1912
To Lee White go first honors this month for his poignant article in the February issue of the MAGAZINE on the development of the Outing Club and the present status of skiing at Dartmouth. Many of us will remember first hand Lee's untiring efforts along with Fred Harris '11 in getting the Outing Club underway, setting up the Winter Carnival, and encouraging all virile Dartmouth students to get out of doors and learn the thrill of snowshoeing or skiing among the white hills of New Hampshire. Lee's February letter from Pinehurst, N. C., didn't sound too joyful since he reported nine inches of snow in that winter resort.
The Class has suffered a severe loss in the deaths of Hal Fuller and Doc Worcester. Hal was one of 1912's stalwarts, Class Treasurer for many years and a civic leader in both Winchester, Mass., and Hancock, N. H. He will be sorely missed, both for his sterling qualities of leadership and his outstanding friendliness. He died February 17, 1966 in the Monadnock Hospital after a long illness. Doc Worcester passed away at his home in Englewood, N. J., on January 31, 1966. He had put up a great fight against overwhelming odds for over a year. Doc was an enthusiastic member of 1912 and a loyal son of Dartmouth.
From Hal Belcher comes the good news that Marian is able to get around quite easily now with the help of a cane and that they are both hoping to make the reunion in June. Cliff Sugatt tells us that he has been enjoying his birthdays more of recent years because of the idea he has "made it" and from here on it is to be all gravy. Katherine and Cliff expect to make Hanover in May at the time of the Spring Houseparty Weekend, chaperoning their granddaughter. That makes a second trip for the reunion in June a bit doubtful. Then it will be England, Austria, and Italy in September if all goes well. Now I have the attendance report from the Princeton game, something I missed earlier because I joined my son Dave's party and in spite of his earned "D" we were put down at the minus 5 yard line. Cheering for the Big Green were Bess Garrison, the Sugatts, Richmonds, Remsens, Harry McCaffrey, and your Secretary. Did I miss anyone?
It gave me quite a thrill to receive that Annual Dinner and Glee Club Concert program from Boston at the hands of Bill Shapleigh with the signatures of those other seven 1912 stalwarts duly inscribed thereon (you see I counted the three wives). And while I'm on the subject, Lillian joins me in offering our deepest appreciation for all those letters, cards of congratulations, and flowers which came our way, even to St. Croix, V.I. Our ten days there were made the brighter by the presence at the Buccaneer of Helen and Ken Weeks '26.
Henry Stevens must keep a collection of postcards from all over the world for use to fit the occasion when such arises. Otherwise, how could he send me from Durham, N. H., a view of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands? I suppose he had run out of his supply of St. Croix but there it was, awaiting us on our return home. George Geiser is back from St. Augustine where he met up with Sheila and Elwyn Taber and ChestyBrown. George is a Farmer's Almanac fan and subscribes to the following quote: "If your aim is good in this life, you'll be sure to miss fire in the next."
Edith and Dutch Waterbury flew to Mexico in January where they have been reunioning with son Holden and wife, the former a successful construction engineer. Dutch raves about the climate in Cuernavaca, temp. 65°F nights, 75°F days, elevation 4800. Invites me down, says he'll meet me; offers all fruits except mangos; golf and swimming, and enough exercise "to make a feller sweat" just walking into town. Sorry, but what with being burglarized a second time in 15 months, getting married a second time in 49 years, spending a weekend with son Bob and family in Nevada, then flying to St. Croix for a second honeymoon, a return to the cold northland only to move to a new home - it just can't be done. Thanks, just the same. I'm sure Lillian and I never could keep up with Edith and Dutch in the ballroom. That youthful couple danced till 3 a.m. at the Reunion Conjunta sobre Ingenieria Estructural and Edith was reported to be the belle of the ball.
Syd Clark with Mardi made the Boston Alumni Dinner and when the Glee Club director invited all old grads who were former members to come up and join in some final songs, he rose to the occasion and sang "Eleazar Wheelock" and "Men of Dartmouth." Syd had an experience when in Thailand where he was able to use the three verses of "Eleazar" to help make peace between his Siamese guide and fiancee. He also reported a half hour chat while in Manila with General Carlos P. Romulo, the first Asian to be president of the U.N. General Assembly. Come this June, Syd expects to be several thousand miles away from Hanover but is planning on our Fifty-Fifth. Another winter report from the Sunny South from Roy Lewis tells of freezing temperatures in Venice, Fla. Al Eiseman is getting ready for our 54th and has written another song to the tune of "In the Good Old Summertime." Get your voices cleared up and in harmony for Boss Genet's baton.
That's all this month except Lyme's Honey Moon-shot flight of the Lillian I. Wishing all hands a soft-landing and early re-entry from outer space. I'm surrounded by furniture, unhung pictures and mirrors, and cartons containing, well, I'll find out later.
New addresses: Mrs. Elmer D. Chapman, 14228 Eggleston Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60627; Mrs. Philip J. Drake, Box 144, North Hampton, N. H. 03862.
Attending the January meeting in Hanover were '14's head agent Fred Davidsonand newsletter editor Mart Remsen (r).
Secretary, 15 Gloucester Lane West Hartford, Conn. 06107
Class Agent, 184 Commercial St., Maiden 48, Mass.
