1918
We want to thank the many Classmates who sent us Christmas cards this year. You were all very thoughtful and the cards were much appreciated.
We recently heard from Hort Chandler that he cannot be chairman of our Fiftieth Reunion. His company has asked him to stay on, on a part-time basis for another couple of years. He will be breaking in a new man to take over his assignments just at the time that our Reunion takes place. He was very sorry to have to refuse the chairmanship, but believes he would be unable to give it the time that it will require.
We are very fortunate to have DwightSargent agree to take on the duties of the chairmanship of our Fiftieth Reunion. He has been promised help by the New York group. We are sure that this responsibility is in good hands and are delighted that someone from the New York group will handle it. We hope the Class will show their appreciation to Dwight by writing him and offering their help.
Dick White writes as follows: "Thanks to the 78 Classmates who have responded to the questionnaire about the Dartmouth Bequest and Estate Planning Program.
"The records show that 44 of the Class of 1918 made definite provision for Dartmouth in their estate plans. Seven realizations from Classmates who have passed on make a record of almost 19 percent of the Class who have or are participating in this Pillar of Support for Dartmouth. Add to this another 17 who either plan or hope to participate and the total is increased to almost 22 percent. From 28 known provisions in 1962 there are now 44 known provisions in 1966, an increase of 16 during this period."
Dick and Marian White spent the holidays with their daughter and family in Colorado Springs.
Red Hulbert writes that on November 15 he received the high compliment, particularly for a layman, of being elected Moderator of the Presbytery of Hudson River United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. for the year 1967. He then goes on to say "Retirement has permitted me to devote more time to my church in Rye, N. Y., and I look forward with keen interest to my broadened responsibility at the Presbytery level." He and Nancy are trying to figure some way to go to the 1918 Florida Pow Wow this spring. They spent a very delightful vacation last summer at the Snow Village Lodge in Snowville, N. H. 'We know the Class will be very proud to hear of Red's new assignment.
Stan Jones writes that he probably is not going to Florida for the winter.
John Cunningham wrote Stan about a special fishing trip which he and his brother Dan and their wives took to Lake Powell in southern Utah. Lake Powell was formed by water which was backed up by the Colorado River when they put in the Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona. They had to travel 90 miles on dirt roads. They slept in trailers and John remarks - "Not exactly like the Biltmore, but if it were the fishing would not be as good." His brother Dan caught a five-pound bass and John got a four-pounder. Comment: This sounds like a good spot, not only for fishing, but for viewing the great outdoors with its many beautiful colorations which can be found in all of the sandstone bluffs around this area.
The George Stoddards have finally almost gotten themselves established in Hanover. They sold their property in Stanfordville, N. Y., and in June bought a house in Hanover, N. H. Then they proceeded to build considerable additions, which took until late fall. They finished off the basement to include a workshop, another bedroom, a powder room, studio, gallery, Indian museum, "Old Stag" bar, and Rogues Gallery. They also added another stall to the garage, widened and blacktopped the driveway; and now they are ready for 1918ers.
They did squeeze in a delightful 27-day cruise to Peru in February and March, and a couple of fishing trips to the Turtle Lake Club in northern Quebec. They also have purchased 250 acres of beautiful land with superb views of the Green and White Mountains, and a trout brook, just 8 miles from their home in Hanover. Now we hope they will settle down and enjoy their beautiful home, their new tract of land, and our Classmates.
There was a writeup in the Concord (N. H.) Daily Monitor of December 6, 1966, principally outlining the activities of former Governor Robert O. Blood, but it also mentions ex-Governor Sherman Adams and Monitor Editor Jim Langley - Class of 1918, who jointly sparked the "I Like Ike" 1952 Campaign in New Hampshire, which landed Eisenhower in the White House. Comment: It is easy to forget all that our Classmates have done to promote good causes (at least we Republicans think it was a good cause) throughout our whole nation.
We have a letter from Al Strout written to Stan Jones sometime last fall, which we quote in part: "What with subway strikes and blackouts, and the 60,000 tons of smudge which descends every day in New York City, you need to get away. The air out here is pure. Every day for the past week I have awakened at 3:00 A.M. with my right foot around my left ear, trying to keep warm (unsuccessful); and it is so reassuring to know that one breathes pure air all the time. Mary and I dress like deep sea divers and breathe like locomotives going up to school every day. She wears a mask and I have invented for me a periscopic effeet that comes up between my pulled down cap and my three hair shirts reaching to the chin, so as to navigate." It sure seems to be cold in Billings, Mont.
He goes on: "The other day at lunch an academic group was discussing the sad incident of the wife of a baseball coach hanging herself because of a bad season. Some female asked: "Was she highstrung?" I said, to nobody in particular, "about 6 feet." Happily I was unheard." He still has his sense of humor.
A nice letter from Harold S. domiciling from Orlando, Fla.: "Please tell Jack Bingham I was appreciative of his birthday card. I still manage to play golf about three times a week. We have the Florida Citrus Open Golf Tournament here in early March. This course is along the north shore of Lake Conway. The lake is very beautiful in both sunshine and moonlight, as are the pines and palm trees. Right now the citrus trees are laden with golden fruit. My three granddaughters are far away in Seattle, where my son is with the Boeing Company. Best wishes to all Classmates."
Howie Park once again wants to remind you of the big Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14-15, 1967, at Fort Lauderdale, where the Class of 1918 will hold forth with their Annual Pow-Wow in a big way.
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