1924
In addition to the obituary for SamStickney, it is my sad duty to report the sudden death of A l Burke. Details are lacking as I write, but DeLong Monahan went to the funeral in Chicago (with others, I'm sure) and I'll have the full story next month. These are two hard losses to both the Class and the College. Many will share our expressions of sympathy. In case some wish to make this specific and tangible, I am told that in the case of A l Burke, it has been specifically requested flowers be omitted and any who so wish may memorialize him by contributions to the Alumni Fund to be credited to 1924.
This naturally leads me to report that the Memorial Books program is moving along with the choice of books made with care rather than with speed. Some may wish to know where such books may be found. The answer is suggested by these titles chosen as typical: Muir's "Gentle Wilderness," to the stacks; Inan, "Roman and Early Byzantine Portrait and Sculpture in Asia Minor," to the Art Library; Aldington, "Images, 1910-1915," to Rare Books, etc. We try to find books appropriate to our remembrance of the classmate memorialized; it isn't easy and not always possible. We could have books up-to-date if we were to buy just any nice book, but here are seven whose special interests I indicated and for which books are still sought; in the areas of Minerals (granite). Masonry, Education, Community Service, the White Mountains, Law, and Sports.
Bob Morgan is filling the newly created post of Chairman of the Board at the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank. Since 1961 he has been president of the firm he joined in 1934 as assistant treasurer. An early advocate of the needs of "new Boston," Bob is chairman of the Government Center Com- mission, director of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, director of Boston's Better Business Bureau, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Committee for the Central Business District of Boston. In case some have forgotten it, his sister is Dot Strong, widow of Bob Strong, and living here in Hanover on Reservoir Road.
Right now, as I write these notes, RolieGibson is having another art exhibition: "A loan exhibition from the Roland Gibson Art Foundation" at Mount Holvoke's Friends of Art, in the Dwight Art Memorial, Feb. 6-19. This time it is "Contemporary Italian Painting and Sculpture." There were twenty paintings and six prints in another loan (to the Richmond, Va., Museum, to follow up the loan last year when he loaned them the eighty or so paintings from Japan he showed also here at Dartmouth); this latter was back in November. If you hear of one of these exhibitions and it comes near you, don't miss. You may or may not like the art, but you will be interested and made to think about what is happening in contemporary art - as collected by a classmate.
It was heart-warming to try to get a classmate a copy of the '24 Aegis for a Christmas surprise. His daughter writes: "I wish I could describe the expression on his face when he opened the box Christmas morning ... utter surprise followed by a look of pure pleasure." There's more to the story better left unsaid, but be it said that everyone was happy: the giver, the daughter, the classmate, and the Alumni Fund. I have two more copies in my office waiting homes, and at least one more I can put my hands on. Thanks to the gallant ladies who parted with their copies. Some two or more have one month to ask for and make arrangements for a copy; perhaps a Green Book, too. If not claimed by then, I'll turn them back to the donors if they want them, or turn over to the College which has a collection of extras- although it had none for our class when I checked. Again - other classes please copy: there are a few (sometimes a good many) copies of Aegises and Green Books ready for good homes to fill aching voids. Write me if you want details.
Here's a funny one: a classmate writes, among other things: "I read about... in the Notice and sure wish I could hear from him. He and I grew up together in... but we haven't seen each other in years.' Be it recorded here, that addresses of any classmates are available from (1) Alumni Records Office, Crosby Hall; (2) the College Directory; or (3) me.... It's easy, my friend. I'll pass this on to the named classmate.
After his surprise surgery, Bevo Beers got out of "hock," visited around Boston and Cape Cod with relatives and classimates, then via Miami — where Quecha and he have a daughter and her family, and with his son Tito - back home to Colombia... where he now manages to live with tropical heat while we struggle with our little or big blizzards. He sends sympathy to us; and looks forward to next fall's reunion... they'll be with us, will you? As I said, early reservations are already on file (one with check, although this is not necessary until late summer). .
Sam Stickney's widow, Beatrice, acknowledges letters of sympathy and appreciation for the Memorial Book plan as one of the nicest things I know. I speak as a former librarian and a present staff member of a very fine bookstore in Pasadena. (Rotns-childs et al., please note.) She explained his death as a long battle for fifteen months, with great courage and inspiration tor his two children and wife. Many know how true this has been for many who have passed on after long illnesses, arid will be remembering such friends and their families.
Hanoverians likely to retire in June, but not official as yet: our College Librarian, Dick Morin; and Don Bartlett, fluent in Japanese and sure to visit there again before long.
Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd., Hanover, N. H.
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