1911
The magic number will be between 25 and 30. These figures include all those who have signed up for that June 26-28 gathering in Whitefield at the Dodge resort on the hill among New Hampshire's mountains. Each year the spot gets more beautiful and it will give all of us a thrill to have another meeting of the clan of 1911ers such as Frank initiated 52 years ago. Many have remarked on the spirit and solidarity of 1911 and the secret joy that each of us retains in being a part of it. To Frank and the Dodges should go the gratitude of all of us for making possible the few days each year that we may commune together. SEE YOU THERE - June 26-28.
Your secretary regrets the necessity of reporting the death of another classmate, an old roommate, Doc Carroll. He was the last of those unfortunate men who had to share his joys and tribulations with yours truly. A reminder of this fact is contained in a letter which Doc started but never finished. It was dated January 29 and reads
"Dear Nat: It seems that this note must be chiefly one of apology for failing to acknowledge your greetings of September 27 or to answer your questionnaire about the reunion more promptly. The plea must be extenuating circumstances - exacerbation of the geriatric disabilities."
Howard Dunham's wife, Bernice, was unfortunate to fall at home and break her hip. She is convalescing at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital.
A card from Melbourne, Vic., signed by Ruth and Harry Horton is quoted: "We left home March 4 and will return April 8, flying all the way around this fascinating part of the world. We are driving East in June and may get up into New Hampshire and see you." Nothing could please us more and we very much hope their visit will coincide with our Whitefield reunion. Harry has never been much of a reuner but has been to New England occasionally and it has been our pleasure to have seen them. You all would enjoy them very much and we hope they will give you that opportunity.
The following clipping from the Albany "Times-Union" is about a classmate of whom we all are proud: "As a tribute to Sam Aronowitz, $5,000 is being contributed in his name to the Jewish Community Center at Albany for the completion of the furnishings of its nursery school. ... An original partner in the law firm of O'Connell and Aronowitz, he has been a director of the National Commercial Bank and Trust Company, and of the Board of Fellows of Brandeis University since 1952. ... He has served many years as a governor of the Albany Medical Center Hospital and is a past commander of the New York Department of the American Legion. His military service included being sergeant of a machine gun battalion in World War I and Colonel Judge Advocate in New York National Guard during World War II.
"No one in the entire community has been more active in Jewish philanthropic and cultural affairs than Sam Aronowitz. For many years he has headed local activities of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He has been a leader among all the people. We are privileged to extend this further accolade to his preeminence as a first citizen of Albany."
John and Anne Norris received congratulations on their Golden Wedding anniversary on March 6. Others who will be looking forward to a similar celebration this year are Carl and Ruth Hoar.
Josh and Polly Clark will have as their guests at Whitefield, their son Doctor Ted and his wife. Ted will be reminded of the difference between guest and bus boy which he was one year while he was at Dartmouth.
The Gene Gardners regret their inability to be at Whitefield as they have been at Sarasota and other equally attractive spots since October. They still retain their interest and participation in the Devereux schools which are being expanded. Another school is opening in Phoenix, Ariz. A new girls' school is starting in an estate in Washington, Conn., which has been given them. The school in Rutland, Mass., given them by the state two years ago is doing very well.
True Dudley was a welcome guest looking up his Dartmouth classmates and friends and has promised to be at the Mt. View in June.
Bill and Dot Gooding had a tough winter due to Dorothy's illness and hospital confinement but the latest report is that she is much better. Their children were with them much of the time. Their grandson, George, Elinor's son, got his third degree from "Dartmouth in June. Last fall he went to the University of Manchester in England for a two-year course in preparation for employment with General Electric.
Birthdays affect different people in various ways. In the case of Helen Irwin she picked Jim's 79th to have a coronary, but fortunately after two weeks in the hospital she is back looking after Jim as usual. He has changed that cigarette ad to read "it's not how old you are, but HOW you are old."
Livie Chase sends a picture of her new grandson and the message that Jackson is a nice clean city to live in and she is glad to be near her family, but she does miss her Daytona friends and it can be awful hot there.
And — speaking of heat it is gorgeous in Florida today but there comes a time when the robins are on their way and we will be following them in a few days. 1911 Headquarters are on the move to 1# Webster Terrace, Hanover.
Secretary, Box 171, Hanover, N. H. 03755
Class Agent, Hopkinton Rd., Contoocook, N. H. 03229
