1913
Just turned off the TV after seeing another thriller. The Indians put forth a valiant effort but finished on the short end of a 47 to 27 score. That Yale team, is a good one and may go all the way. Harvard, however, presents a serious obstacle to their plans having run roughshod over a very good Penn team, undefeated until today. The score 28 to 6. After such an emotionally packed and thrilling afternoon of football a let-down is inevitable and I find it difficult to write but here goes anyhow.
Line Wilson writes that he thought the 55th reunion was better than the 50th, and the last luncheon on Sunday was tops of the entire reunion. After they arrived back home, the Wilsons went to Wawona with their daughter, her husband and the three grandchildren. Wawona is in Yosemite Park but not down in the valley. It is a hotel put up originally by the Washburn family of Brattleboro, Vt. After visiting Honolulu and Maui in. August, they are back home. Line says that he finally shot his age 77 playing golf at Menlo Country Club which he had been hoping to do before he got to be 100.
Bill Terry writes that he and Sarah have left the East and have moved to their new home in Phoenix, Ariz. It was not easy to pull up stakes and move to another part of the country, says Bill, but circumstances forced it on them. Betty, their daughter, had to go out there in 1958 on account of her health and it has been a very lonesome life for her. They are just below Camelback Mountain and it is beautiful, especially when the sun is shining on the mountains and they get the full benefit of the changing colors. Let's hear from you soon again.
The 1913 fall reunion was held Friday and Saturday, October 25-26 at the Hanover Inn. The group was somewhat smaller than usual due to the conflict with the Harvard-Dartmouth game but it was an enthusiastic gathering and was very enjoyable to all present. Present were Ben and Marion Andrew, Howard and Luella Ball, Bob and Mildred Conant, Nelson and Ruth Gay, Victor Dunbar, Fred Page, Clarence and Polly Meleney, Harry French, Clayton Tucker, Jack and Laura Remsen, Bart and Renza Shepard. The traditional sun-down party was held in one of the beautiful new function rooms at the Inn and added to the liquid refreshments was a large silver bowl full of delicious hot Cape scallops, a specialty of the house. Dinner followed at specially reserved tables at the Inn dining room. Saturday morning a short class meeting was held and at noon all gathered for a luncheon at the Norwich Inn. The class banquet held in a private function room at the Inn was the crowning affair. All were dressed in their best and enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner. All those present spoke briefly following the dinner giving interesting information about what they and their family were doing. All expressed their pleasure at being able to renew old friendships.
Bob Conaat reports that they left Montreal, Aug. 14 on the "Empress of Canada" to Scotland, England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, to Paris, LeHavre, and sailed on "The France" to Quebec. Then on to Montreal and Burlington to see the rest of their family.
Bob Mungall says that he realizes now they should have attended the 55th. Both he and Mildred are in pretty good health considering the 79 years. They're planning now to make the 60th. Jay Runkle says they will soon be returning to their apartment in Pompano Beach, Fla., and if any of you are down that way give him a ring 303-941-8959. "Babe" Smith says he is coming along but didn't feel up to the trip to the Fall Reunion.
Don King and Lydia spent a month "with Vie Dunbar at Ms summer home at the northern end of the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia. Geo. Watts reports that he had the pleasure of having Ben Andrews and ErnieThomas and their wives at his summer home on the Cape. In September he took a two-week tour of Spain and Portugal, then to Paris for study at Bibliotheque Nationale and to London for work in the British Museum. He is now back in the sunny south, then to Concord, N. H., to see Betty and family, including a brand new grandson. George really gets around. Clarence andPolly Meleney are both in good shape physically after a delightful summer at Martha's Vineyard. Their grandson Christopher is a sophomore at Wesleyan and his brother is at Dartmouth in the class of 1972.
With sadness, we are sorry to report the death of two of our classmates in recent weeks. George F. A. Mulcahy, 76, retired master at Deer Island (Mass.) died at his home in So. Easton, Mass., on Oct. 28, 1968. George was a veteran of both World Wars and was a native of Dorchester, Mass. He served as superintendent of Concord (Mass.) Reformatory from 1921 to 1927 and as master of Deer Island (Mass.) from 1927 until he entered the service for WW II. He retired in 1945 after release from the Air Force.
Charles S. Riley died at his home in So. Yarmouth, Mass., suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 19, 1968. Dan Chase, an ex 13er, wrote me that he had called on him several times since his return from reunion and enjoyed himself a lot, seemed well and recovered from his latest operation. Dan asked him to dinner but Chuck begged off, said he had edema. He went over, found him cheerful. He had been tapped, lost seven pounds and more. His daughter Phyllis was with him for the weekend, and had come up from Princeton, N. J., where she lives. Dartmouth and the Class has lost a staunch and loyal son. Our sympathy goes to the family of both of our classmates. Memorials for both will be found in this or subsequent issues of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Secretary, 56 Hillcrest Rd. Reading, Mass. 01867
Treasurer, Hanover, N. H. 03755
Bequest Chairman, T. WILLARD TOWLER
