1916
Something was added to the Class dinner at New York on February 1. Burt Lowe made available the complete hospitality of the Chemists' Club. "From the archives of the nearby New York Public Library" DickParkhurst borrowed several rare memorabilia showing what big city life was like for some of us immediately after graduation. One, a large worksheet of cartoons by BonesJoy, entitled "We New Yorkers," ribbed the hall-room boys in West 73rd Street. Another, an illustrated letter from Olin Smith, evidenced that he somehow knew of a Saturday night visit to Coney Island by certain 1916 roomers of Jennie Monroe's in West 58th Street, and a like number of a famed and favored dance group who lived upstairs. Present at the dinner also were seven of the twenty-two who, at a similar dinner held at Keen's Chop House in November 1920, inscribed a deluxe copy of Theodore Roosevelt's autobiography to your secretary as he left New York for his wedding in China. That number would have been nine had last-minute upsets not detained George Smith, from Tinchebray, and Jib Dingwall. Greetings were signed and sent to more shut-ins like the faithful old regulars Dutch Doenecke and Charlies Cressy and Jones, also to Tony Garcia. Still present were John Ames from Washington, Dick Parkhurst and Joe Newmark from north of Boston, John Butler, George Dock, Burt Lowe, Frank Pettengill. Fred Smith, Beans Sully, and ye sec. N.B. - Don't miss the next one. One has to be present to savor such fellowship.
The whole Class extends felicitations and wishes for many happy returns to the CliffBeans, the Larry Doyles and to the DeWittStillmans, all of whom recently celebrated the golden anniversaries of their weddings.
Cliff and Peg Bean were married at Boston on January 19, 1918, just before Cliffs orders to destroyer duty came through. "Sixteen has been with us all the way," Cliff adds, "since Hobie and Margaret Baker attended us at our wedding ceremony and Gran and Ruth Fuller did the honors at our Fiftieth. Also honoring us at our golden observance were Langdon and Esther Spring and George and Virginia Newman, both men of the Class of 1925."
Larry and Rene Doyle observed their golden anniversary on November 30, 1967 when their three sons - Kelvin '40, William, Princeton A.B. and Columbia Ph.D.; and Alfred, Princeton A.B. and Pennsylvania M.D. - and their families hosted a party for them at the Homestead Country Club near Sea Girt. Despite the freak heavy snowstorm which made travel in the area perilous that day, many old friends also got through to share the happy occasion. Larry and Rene now (February 1) are on their way to Florida for a few weeks in the sun.
DeWitt and Dorothy Stillmnan's anniversary was similarly celebrated, as of January 5, on January 15 when their oldest son Donald '41 and his wife Patricia from Darien, Conn.; their youngest son Charles, Colgate 1944 and his wife Martha from New Canaan; and their middle son, DeWitt Jr., Cornell 1943 and his wife Carolyn also gathered at the Hinsdale, 111., home of the latter for a lovely family dinner party. The six grandchildren were kept away mainly because the older ones were all in the midst of mid-year exams. DeWitt sent his remembrance to all, and Dorothy, for GeorgeSmith, sent special recollection of a promtime mandolin serenade at the old SAE House. Again, our felicitations to all.
Until the end of March Paul and GayGoward are now at Winter Park, Fla. (Box 1213, Zip 32789) enjoying the amenities made available by Rollins College and the fine local University Club to both visitors and to the many leaders in industry, education, and religion who live in retirement there.
It is with deep regret that we report the death of Andy McClary in a Claremont, N.H., nursing home on January 28 - and extend our sincere sympathy to his family. All who attended our Fiftieth Reunion will recall how Mrs. McClary and Andy's sister Alice Perkins honored 1916 by their presence. A notice will appear in the In Memoriam section of this or a later issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
From Gran Fuller comes the sad news that Ralph George's wife Ruth passed away at North Hampton, N.H., on January 3, after a long illness. Besides Ralph, survivors include their son Ralph Jr., two daughters, Millicent Walby of Singapore and Mrs, Annette Fuller of Berkeley, a brother Leigh Hall of Concord, and ten grandchildren. You may recognize Annette as the wife of Gran and Ruth Fuller's son Howard, now a Congregational minister. Cliff Bean and Gran Fuller loyally stood by Ralph at the services, after which Ralph went to Florida for a time. The heartfelt sympathy of 1916 is extended to Ralph and to all of his family.
From Ev Parker, we also learn of the death of Thomas H. Ryan, at Denver in January. Since Tom was with us at Hanover only our first semester, he may be best remembered as rooming with Clarence Peterson, also of Denver, in 32 Reed - by ChanWhite who then roomed in 33, by ShirleyHarvey who lived in 34, and by Ed Kirkland and Howard Renfrew who occupied 35. Thereafter both Ryan and Peterson turned their interests in other directions, so this record is brief.
Ev adds that while he was in California for a delightful two weeks at Christmas with his daughter, her husband and their three little girls, he got a phone call from Betsy at Strafford, Pa., reporting the arrival of a daughter to go with her son. The baby is named Clare Madeline after her two grandmothers, a great comfort to Ev. A drop of 80° to - 15° between Los Angeles and Denver gave Ev in two hours a cold that he has been three weeks getting rid of. Though retired and off payroll, he still keeps busy looking after some real estate, and as a board member of the Denver Family and Children's Service.
John Ames says that he and Bill Brett meet occasionally at Dartmouth Club luncheons in Washington. When the heavy New Hampshire snows are gone, Gran Fuller hopes that any Sixteeners venturing near North Hampton will stop by. Next best to news of himself, Cliff Herold thoughtfully has sent good Grand Rapids items on 1920 and 1943 men which their respective class secretaries will appreciate having.
A trip to Worcester in January gave me the pleasure of a good visit with ParkerHayden at Boston, and of another with Jimand Mary Cotton in Sutton. Parker is still active in practice yet keeps up with a wide circle of interesting friends, his pictures, his genealogy and other hobbies.
The Coltons and their lovely old house were an experience in New England hospitality when I stopped there the next afternoon, in part to check out some Class records. Outside, the snow lay deep and cold but inside in their comfortable living room, with the bright sun flooding in, life was complete and serene, and their Brittany spaniel Skipper good company. They had been over at Perryville the afternoon before, having a couple of rubbers of bridge with the Cravers, and reported Ed much improved.
Secretary, 2-C Swarthmore Apts. Swarthmore, Pa. 19081
Treasurer, Singletary Ave., Sutton, Mass. 01527
Bequest Chairman,
