1910
Among our souvenirs: The old college scrapbook has some facts of life of our time which are of passing interest at this time of life - 55 years later. It may be recalled that a new member of the faculty came on the scene in our senior year, to teach Sociology. One of the projects intended to create interest in the affairs of the day, after college, was a census of the senior class. After all the data had been collected and made into totals, we learned that we represented birthplaces in 16 states, District of Columbia, and some foreign countries. But "home" while in college was in 15 states, D. C., and none in foreign places.
Massachusetts was the birthplace of 17 but 92 reported that it was where their current homes were located. 41 were from New Hampshire; 20 from New York; 19 from Vermont; 12 from Maine; ten other states were represented by smaller numbers, from 1 to 8. Our average age was 22 years, 4 months, at that time in the winter.
122 seniors made daily use of tobacco, 59 occasionally, and 47 no use. 30 men wore glasses all the time, 52 occasionally, and 147 did not wear glasses. 200 had learned to swim before entering college, 24 had not learned. 120 stated that they earned some income during the college year, 100 did not.
Economics was by far the most favored classroom subject; 122 men named it. English was next with 50 favoring. Biology was next in line, 35 naming it. Then history, chemistry, French, and German were mentioned in that order. 113 men earned money during the summer vacation, in amounts varying from $5O to one who claimed summer earnings over $300. Seniors receiving scholarship financial aid numbered 82. The amounts ranged from $40 or under, 18, to 3 receiving $Bl to $100 and one over $100. A large number reported "other income." These amounts ranged from 20 men getting $100 and less, to 13 receiving $1000 to $1500 and 3 who stated they received over $1500.
59 of our fathers were college men; 15 with Dartmouth background. 45 men had close relatives who were Dartmouth men. 172 of us prepared at public schools. That left 55 who entered college from private schools.
45 seniors were undecided as to their activities after graduation. Of 89 men whose fathers were in business, 77 stated their intention to follow that course and that was the largest group. Only 9 of those 21 whose fathers were in manufacturing had decided to choose that activity. 27 had selected engineering and only 7 of the fathers were in engineering. For law there were 21 and this group showed only 14 fathers in that profession. Medicine showed 12 fathers and 10 sons who would follow their lead. There were 10 minister-fathers and 5 sons were to go into the same profession. 10 men showed fathers in education but 13 seniors had selected that field.
It would be interesting to check these "intentions" of future activities expressed in late senior year with the actual facts of life. But that is a piece of work for someone dedicated to "Statistics."
A letter from Sandy Sand berg brings to light something which the senior census could not foresee. Writes Sandy: "This is a big day for the Sandbergs who are wintering here in Jamaica since early December - and it should be a big day for 1910 and here is why. Today the Madame and I received a very heavily-gold-embossed-with-formidable seals crests or coats-of-arms, two invitations to two special receptions given by the Governor General and Lady Clifford Campbell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip. Now I ask you who in 1910 can top this for status recognition and regal associations? You see if (1) you live right (2) live long enough, (3) own a bow tie—must be black, and (4) make the FBl's 'most wanted' list — if you can qualify on all 4 points, you score 100% and are put on thp Queen's list."
Ned Loveland, the Vermonter who fell in love with Florida and became a permanent resident of the Sunshine State, has developed a reputation as a researcher into the history of old buildings of Florida, "discovered" a
means of raising money for the library in Captiva. The "means" turned out to be WhitEastman's wife, Karen, and her collection of color slides of "Birds of Africa." Quoting the newspaper clipping, "Mr. and Mrs. Eastman are accomplished ornithologists and have gone 'birding' all over the world. They have sighted more than 600 individual species of birds and are members of the small band known as 'The 600 Club.'" Getting back to researching old buildings, another clipping notes, "Mr. E. Loveland of Fort Myers, friend of Captiva's Mr. Eastman, was among the audience at the performance of 'Make Mine Mink' at the Pirate Playhouse on Sanibel Island. The Pirate Playhouse has been the subject for intensive research by Mr. Loveland for the county historical society. This charming little arena theater originally was the last of the frame schools on Sanibel and as such was among the buildings the history of which Mr. Loveland has been extracting from the Board of Public Instructing records and from old issues of the Fort Myers Press."
Another break has come in our ranks: after a very long illness, Jim Drummond passed away March 12 in Neptune Beach, Fla. Although unable to be active, Jim kept upjhis interest in things Dartmouth.
Informal reunion is just around the corner — June 13-15. Come on along!
Secretary, 501 Cannon PL, Troy, N. Y. 12183
Class Agent, Horizon House, Apt. 208, Clearwater, Fla 33515
