1915
When his daughter remarked she wouldn't need any clothes this summer, the fond father replied: "I was afraid it was coming to that." Which might apply to the current scarcity of class news items!
At the New York Alumni Fund dinner late in March it was this scribe's pleasure and privilege to tangle with a number of congenial spirits including Carl Gish, Jib Dingwall '16, Silvester Morey '18 (brother of our Willis Morey), Tom Farrant '18 and Steve Mahoney '18. It is of personal nostalgic interest that Steve Mahoney and your scribe were once associated in preDartmouth high school athletic activities — he being from North Brookfield, Mass., a most active competitor of my adjacent home town of Spencer. We had fun reminiscing proving it is possible to disagree without being disagreeable!
The George Simpsons flew down to Florida late in January and report wonderful weather in and around Fort Lauderdale, except for a few cool days in early February. Their son, Whit, drove down later and after a week or so flew back home leaving his car so they could have a leisurely return trip. They stopped off in Williamsburg, Va., for a few days and were scheduled to be back in Weston; Mass., along late in April. They report seeing a lot of Dartmouthers at different luncheons and dinners, among them Sid Bull and Henry Marcy of '15 vintage and a number of '18ers.
We are very sorry to learn of the passing of Helen Rose's brother and sister-in-law, each within two weeks of each other around Easter time - both had been hospitalized since August. Sandwiched in, however, was grandson Bob Murphy's wedding up in Schenectady where a large Dartmouth gathering (including some 25 Sigma Nu's) gave them such a send-off that Helen doubts if the Mohawk Country Club has recovered yet! Helen is most appreciative of the many contributions to the Cancer Fund in memory of Kellogg Rose since he passed away some nine years ago.
Warren Montsie reports from Clearwater, Fla., that, except for Johnny Pendleton, they don't get to see any '15ers down there, but plenty of '10ers are thereabouts. "We love it here in winter and on Cape Cod in summer. Let it be known to '15ers we would welcome them at Linnel Landing, East Brewster, Mass., after May 15 if any are down that way."
Sid Crawford says they have decided up in Kennebunk. Me., to "vote the months of February and perhaps March out of the calendar - the only ones rubbing their hands in glee are the oil dealers and skiers. The snow was plowed up so high on the beach road we couldn't even see the ocean and, until I can see the tops of beach umbrellas, I'm keeping my feet dry. As it is now, on looking out the windows, I'll have plenty of snow left in June to keep the liquids cool." What liquids, Sid? It is further reported that Sid was spotted sitting on a soda fountain stool in Murdock's Drug Store in Kennebunk sipping an ice cream soda and looking forward to the first Bikini to show up at the famous beach!
We are all saddened by the sudden passing of George Steele '13 who down through the years has been one of the "standbys" of the Kike n' Pearl pre-Harvard game brunch parties in Boston. Eben Clough reports that it was particularly distressing in that George was anticipating the dedication of the new Administration Building at Choate School which was to be named for him. We extend our deep sympathy to George's sister Lucy from whom the information was received.
Strangely enough, Ev Lanison has saved the 1915 birthday cards down through recent years and comments on Art Sterling's handiwork and, even more strangely, on the "steadiness" of this scribe's signature with no evidence of "slipping." Ev is looking forward to jaunting up to Hanover when the weather clears up and stopping off to call on Elmer Robinson '14 with whom he roomed freshman year and reminiscing about the "close harmony" he and Dick Redfield and Robbie used to perpetrate - "at least we thought it was harmony," says Ev.
In acknowledging his birthday card, HalDavison reports a fine month of February in Florida where he had a call from LeoBurt who was there at the same time. "Since we got home, Gladys, my boss, has been bothered with gallstones and finally had them out. She is OK and home from the hospital yesterday (4/14). Katie Childs is driving up from her beautiful home in Bradford, Vt., to see us tomorrow. Had a card from Wy Fuller who expects to play some golf here (Woodsville, N. H.) this summer. If all goes as planned, we will be on a cruise to the Mediterranean starting from New York, May 9. It should be a good way for Gladys to recover her strength." Hal further recalls his session many years ago when he filled the "high salaried" position of class secretary and the hard time he had of getting news for this column, and has created a new title for the job - D D S (Dedicated Dartmouth Scribe)! He winds up with "See you in Hanover this fall - Happy Birthday to you, whenever it is!"
Leo Burt confirms stopping off in Sarasota for a Hello to Hal Davison who "was in fin© fettle and headed out to dinner which most people who hang around Florida don't look as if they needed." Leo reports a short visit with George Walker at Palm Beach Shores and found Sid Bull taking a Sunday nap at his hotel in Lake Worth - says Sid looked fine, playing golf every day and enjoying it. The following week he and Sid enjoyed a leisurely lunch (with trimmings) catching up on about fifty years of being out of touch. Leo further reports a really big event happened shortly thereafter they became great-grandparents! The new youngster, Rebecca Ellen Hannock, has three pairs of living great-grandparents. I believe Chan Foster and Ev Lamson are in this class. Leo wonders if any other classmates are so classified!
Recently I received a photo showing Artand Gertrude Boggs in their flower garden taken last year out in Portland, Ore. We all remember Art's interesting career as a medical foreign missionary in India and it would appear that their surroundings and environment in the Pacific Northwest are doing all right by them both.
With which, this issue of our column buttons up for the summer siesta and this "D D S" can steal away into the quietude that summer is supposed to bring. May it ever be thus!
Secretary, Apt. 7-G, 245 Avenue C New York, N. Y. 10009
Class Agent, Deer Isle, Me. 04627
