1917
I am sorry to have to advise you of the death on February 27, 1968 of our classmate Morton W. Rhoades in- Beverly Hills, Calif. Word of his death came in a letter from his widow to the College. It seems that he had had to retire seven years ago because of poor health. Funeral services were held on March 1 at All Saints Episcopal Church where Mort had been very active. I am very sure that all '17'ers will join me in extending sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rhoades and their children, daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Rapp and son, Robert Morton Rhoades.
Mrs. Alden G. Vaughan, who spent 18 years of her life in Danville, Ky., while her husband, Alden, was professor of ancient languages and humanities at Center College, died on Friday, March 1, while in Rome, Italy. The Board of Trustees of the College had conferred upon Alden the title of Professor Emeritus of Ancient Languages and the Humanities and had awarded Alden and his wife a trip to Europe. They went to Rome last August and planned to return to Danville this summer. Mrs. Vaughan was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, a social sorority. I am quite sure that Alden would be very glad to hear from any of you who care to write a note of condolence.
Helen Birtwell recently wrote to Mott Brown and here, in part, is what she said, "I stayed north until the middle of January, then returned to Florida and will stay until the end of- April. Then I will go to my daughter's in Mannasquan, about ten miles from our home. They have a nice apartment fixed for me - with them, but separate, too! I expect to divide my time between them in N. J., and our eldest daughter in Phoenix, and back here winters, but my permanent address will be 120 Fletcher Ave., Mannasquan, N. J. 08736.
"When I return home in late April I will gather my 'reunion pictures' together and send them to Don Brooks. He can either keep them or I believe they could be filed in the 'Visual Aid' Dept. to be used whenever they are wanted. We enjoyed taking them over the years, but naturally they mean nothing to our families."
Don't forget that the Alumni Fund campaign is now on and will be until June 30. And don't forget that our new Head Agent is none other than Gene Towler. Let's all get behind him and get him off to a real good start. Everyone can give something so dig deep and do the very best you can! You will feel better for having done so!
Last fall at our Woodstock Outing we were joined by Dave Thielscher '54, who was a guest of his father and mother - Barney and Adele Thielscher. A note received this morning from Dave tells of a fishing expedition that his parents recently enjoyed in South America "where they really brought home the bacon. After fishing in the Chilean Andes for trout they moved on for bigger game which included a blue marlin fish some 300 pounds, which my father landed."
In the same mail with Dave's letter came one from Gene Towler in which Gene said, "Wednesday night 4/3/68 about 250 class agents had dinner at the Commodore. Ralph Lazarus '35, chairman, Dartmouth Alumni Fund, called me to the head table to accept, for Dorothy Saladine and the 1917 Class, the 'Fred A. Howland-Dartmouth Alumni Fund Trophy' awarded posthumously to John W. Saladine 'as the outstanding head agent of a class more than forty years out of College.' The complete wording of the citation, for Jack's and 1917's great accomplishments, brought loud and extended applause. .. . Next Tuesday noon Lucile and I will be in Hartford to hand the plaque to Dorothy Saladine."
Secretary, R.F.D. 1, Box 27 Woodstock, Vt. 05091
Class Agent, Cricket Lane, Darien, Conn. 06820
