1910

Some years back, someone started quoting "famous last lines." We don't claim any fame for ours, but there is an odd happenstance in those of last month. In commenting on the failure of Florida-bound Tenners to follow Bones Jones' suggestion we wound up the lines with, "And since news from the Clearwater bunch is sadly lacking, Florida and Tenners represent a neglected area." While that item was on its way to the printer, along comes a piece of mail from Clearwater. Enclosed in a greeting card was a note from Mac Kendall saying "Russ, a very delightful get-together inspired by all the winter visitors including the signers of the enclosed (card). There was a splendid spirit of congeniality evident to all." Sixteen of the Tenner family including four widows were represented by the signatures in the greeting card. It was welcome news and we definitely appreciate this contribution to the "news of 1910." The names are not given here; you have had a chance to learn them through Andy Scarlett's Alumni Fund letter. And this makes a good spot to emphasize Andy's suggestion in his letter about sending in Fund contributions early, thereby relieving him of the annual uncertainty and his necessary follow-up for so many Tenners who just put it off and then forget all about the subject. Take his tip.

Bert Kent is a persistent Tenner, like the Canadian Mounted, he sticks with it until he "gets his man." Soon we shall learn how as a roommate of Heinie Stucklen '09 as well as a boyhood companion. Bert knew of an outstanding golf tournament victory in which Heinie defeated W. J. Travis whom we remember as the British and American Champion of those days back in our time. Bert felt that the President's Cup (the tour- nament in Manchester, Vt., had been inspired by President William Howard Taft's summer residence in Manchester) belonged among Dartmouth's trophies and that is where it is destined to be. The whole story of Bert's perseverance will be told later.

Herb Wolff is one Tenner who passes up Florida. He writes, "Daisy and I spent five weeks in Nassau and although the weather was not of the usual Bahamian type, on the whole our holiday was a success." Herb states that after 42 years with his offices at 285 Madison Ave., by April his law firm will be located at 437 Madison. At first thought we figured the move might be due to some move of the popular (?) urban renewal or removal but it results from one of the tenant's needing more room and taking over the whole building. So when you want to write to Herb about your plans for noting some gift for the Endowment Fund, be sure to use the new address.

Checking the post cards returned last fall shows that slightly more than three-fourths of those who responded were driving cars. The makes vary all the way from Volkswagen to Cadillac.

Billy Williams keeps up his long-time habit of writing a letter of general information about the activities of Bea and himself. Although hampered by physical limitations, he continues to get out regularly for just a few holes on the golf course. In a postscript to his recent family letter, he wrote, "I had a call this A.M. from one of my ancients suggesting that we try the golf course on a one-club basis but it was chilly and damp, so it was 'No.'" Telling of the celebration for his 80th. he says, "I was heavily swathed in grandchildren which suited me perfectly; six of 'em and all tops."

Watch your mail for the Termer Topics early in May. It will be the call for the annual informal reunion in Hanover in June. You will be glad if you will be able to look back upon the time and you will enjoy looking for the spots you remember, among the many additions to the old place.

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