1910
Just a short while ago, we commented on the satisfaction we enjoy when one of us receives recognition for having been around for at least fifty years in some connection. Sometimes it is recognition for having served on the life-long job of producing for an employer. Then, sometimes, it is recognition for being active in Dartmouth alumni circles. - we have the two kinds or reasons: Charlie Thomas has been honored at two dinners. "The Bridgeport Post," where Charlie has been a proofreader for more than 40 years, gave a dinner for the mechanical superintendent after 55 years of active service. Charlie was one of the speakers, in fact, he was the only speaker from the ranks of the employees. The newspaper account of the affair noted after Charlie's name in the list of speakers, "for more than 40 years proofreader and editorial writer for the newspaper."
A little later in April the Dartmouth Club of Bridgeport at its annual meeting noted Charlie's years and presented him with a "D," as the oldest member of the Club. Charlie and his wife, Mamie, were very special guests, having been called for at their home and escorted to the dinner at the home of Richard H. MacDonald '44, president of the Club. Mamie was presented with a corsage in recognition of her lifelong caring for Charlie's whims and wishes. The affair was a pleasing demonstration of that famous spirit which is one of Dartmouth's trademarks. And Tenners will enjoy that feeling of satisfaction which comes when one of our Class is honored.
A photo reproduced in the "Springfield Union" shows another actively-retired Tenner in the group. It is Bert Kent, honorary president of the Pioneer Valley Dartmouth Club, who with the other members of the alumni, was treated to an evening of education in the possibilities and advantages in the "new multi-million dollar Kiewit computation center in Hanover." One of the facts they were given says the newspaper story: "Any sophomore at Dartmouth using the computer can do in an afternoon all the work that took 20 men a year and a half at Los Alamos in developing the atomic bomb."
A letter from Mac Kendall; you may recall that name. It appears on those bills you receive every fall for class dues. Mac says, "It has been a fine winter down here (Florida) and the 1910 people are in normal health." Mac mentions a lot of Tenner names as visitors for varying periods. The Art Lords arrived in February; the ArnoldBarretts and daughter, Maria, were in Clear-water for the Easter period; the Kendalls and the Scarletts went from Clearwater to St. Petersburg on a luncheon date with the Ken Phelps. Those three couples are permanent inhabitants of the Sunshine State. Mac mentioned also Helen Porter, GladysWilson, and Ethel Bryant as being well and keeping busy and active. At the St. Pete annual Dartmouth dinner in March, 1910 had the largest class delegation. That was made up of Ken Phelps, Andy Scarlett, RaySheets and Mac. Says Mac, "We could almost claim Walter Winchester '41 whose father, Harold, was a Tenner."
Andy Scarlett should be smiling a broad smile these days. The Class is sending in contributions to the Alumni Fund a little earlier this year. That will save his wear and tear usually quite marked through trying to get those small pieces of bank paper into the mail. If you have not come across up to now, bear in mind that June 30 is the absolute deadline.
Word has just come telling of the passing of "Shorty" Stern. Although he was with the Class for two years, he maintained his interest in the Class and the College. He was a strong member of the varsity tennis team during the freshman and sophomore years. He won the New England Collegiate golf championship in 1906.
Address changes: E. A. Cushman, 173 Jasper St., Leucadia, Calif. 92024; N. S. Foss, 17 Union St., Brockville, Ont., Canada; J. J. Kerley, 6203 Forest Rd., Cheverly, Md. 20785.
Charles Thomas '10 (left) and Sarge Eaton '11 (second from right) were honoredwith D's for their contributions to the Bridgeport, Conn., Club at the recent annualmeeting. Presenting the awards are Jim Gentile 54, new club president, and VictorE. McGee (r), Assistant Professor of Psychology at Dartmouth, who was the guestspeaker at the meeting.
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