1910
"Could I pass those exams? No!" So writes Art Lord upon receiving the Tenner Greeting card. Herb Wolff wrote, "I took three of those first semester examinations (1906-1907), viz., English I, Latin I, and German SA. I think I did pretty well in all three - but looking them over, I am quite sure that I could not pass any of them now." "You must have a terrific memorabilia because you have been able to dole out material which none of us longer has." We likely will have more who would decline to "take" these exams, but this chapter of Tenner news has to be in Hanover by January 1 so later admissions of worn out educations will have to be passed along later.
One of the most pleasing experiences of these later years after college comes during the Holiday Season. The number of Tenners who remember the Chairman-Secretary with greeting cards - many with added personal greetings, has grown to a large total. They are most appreciated and they indicate a lasting quality to Dartmouth Class friendship.
In line with Bones Jones' suggestion in the December MAGAZINE, Whit Eastman sent his address in Florida. This will appear at the end of this column with other address changes. And, oh yes, Bones sent his. The rest of you erstwhile Floridians, get busy; tell where you will be located. On the AndySeal-lefts' greeting card Bertha reported that they and the Larry Bankarts, the Mac Kendalls, the Nat Burleighs '11, and GladysWilson had Thanksgiving dinner together in Clearwater. They planned to do it again for their Christmas dinner. It's just another demonstration of that Tenner get-together-ness.
News on Art Allen's card tells that his grandson, who spent two years in Africa in the Peace Corps, is now running a training program in Hanover. Another grandson has been accepted for the Dartmouth freshman class to enter next fall. An impressive card came from Pineo Jackson. The cover shows a color print to be presumed somewhere in Maine with a flock of wild ducks about ready to light. That cover is just a forerunner of what awaits one's glance at the inside. There we have another color print - this time an actual photo of Pineo returning from another of his Maine hobbies — fishing. And there's the evidence he is holding a beauty about three feet in length. Not being a fisherman we don't dare guess the weight. But it must have fed a crowd.
Whit Eastman, Bill Moe, and Leo Sherman came through with their annual Christmas letters recalling some of their activities of the past year. Bill Williams contributed his annual greeting in verse. On Beezle andBun Parker's card was an announcement that by January 10 they, will have been moved, lock, stock and barrel, from New Hampshire to New York state. The new address is in the list below, included within the card was a color photo of the two Tenners, made in Hanover last June. The background is a beautiful glimpse of the Connecticut River viewed from the Chieftain Motel north of Hanover.
The Ken Phelps asked a question on their card, and there is no answer as yet. Question: "When will you be in the Deep South to see your many Classmates?" I dunno.
On one of Whit and Karen Eastman's travel jumps during the fall they landed in Biloxi, Miss. He was principal speaker at the meeting of the Pan American Tung Research and Development League. "The Southern hospitality was great and Karen and I drank it up" was his comment. Another "little side job" has been completed by Whit. This job has taken a year. It is a "History of the Linseed Oil Industry in the United States." This is one of the oldest industries in the country, dating from Colonial Days. Whit says it was really interesting to develop the whole story.
There was some sad news in the Holiday mail. Word came from Gertrude Finn that John was seriously ill. The next day HenryHutchins phoned that John had passed away. John was a regular at the reunions including the informals. His interest and loyalty were strong. We shall miss him and we sympathize with Gertrude in this time of sorrow.
From Tacks Mitchell and Guy Perry came the word of the passing of their wives within the month of December. Two days before Christmas came a message to me that my oldest grandson, RDM III, had been killed in an auto accident in Alabama. He was home on leave from Naval training at Pensacola.
Address changes: H. W. Jones, Jan. 9- Mar. 21, 275 2nd Ave. South, Naples, Fla.; W. H. Eastman, Jan.-Mar., The Colony, Sanibel Island, Fla.; R. E. Parker (permanent), 1583 East Shore Drive, Ithaca, N. Y. 14850.
Secretary, 501 Cannon Pl. Troy, N. Y. 12183
Treasurer, 2144 McKinley St., Clearwater, Fla. 33515
Bequest Chairman,
