1911
A successful Mountain View reunion is assured in the year of our Lord 1968. Over thirty classmates and partners are planning to be present, with six more still hoping. So that you can see what fun you will be missing if you are not among them, here are the old standbys: Burleighs, Caproni, Ken Clarks, Josh Clarks, Dudley, Eatons, Griswolds, Kenworthys, Learoyds, Lockes, Pearsons, Russells, Sandersons, Steeves, Silks, Marion Agry, Lillian Cooper, Katherine Sterling and Ruth Mathes (she hopes). Arrive as early as you can on Wednesday and stay as long as possible on Friday. If any wish to stay longer, including the weekend, arrangements may be made at the regular rates.
Our sad news this month is a report of the death of Jack Ingersoll in Hartford, Conn., on April 18, 1968. There are some facts about him and his activities in the In Memoriam column. We think of him in college as a capable participant in virtually every aspect of undergraduate life, although preeminently for his athletic achievements. We recall him as the Dartmouth halfback to score a touchdown against Harvard in the famous 22-0 game our freshman year. Our sentiments are revived by an old newspaper clipping. "When the fate of the 1907 Harvard-Dartmouth game hung in the balance, Jack Ingersoll stepped forward and clinched the verdict for the Big Green. His scintillating 65-yard run demolished Crimson hopes and turned what had been a close struggle into a rout. Harvard's dreams of a comeback were rudely shattered by Dartmouth's mercury-footed Ingersoll... Wendell essayed an on-side kick. Ingersoll caught the ball on Dartmouth's 45-yard line. Like a flash of lightning he was off down the field, which was then 110 yards long, ducking, side-stepping, and dodging his way through hosts of Harvard tacklers and sped triumphantly over the goal line. Sharing the honors with Ingersoll was Jack Marks, who bore the brunt of Dartmouth's attack and shook off burly Harvard tacklers as if they were featherweights. Once he carried two players on his back for nearly 20 yards."
Marion Agry has been skipping about the country a bit. This is how she described it. "In February, with a friend I went to Arizona - a week in Scottsdale where I lunched with the Dukes in their lovely home, and then to Castle Hot Springs, a fabulous spot, thence to Delray in Florida, on up to Sea Island to join the Remsens. This week I am to go to Washington to be with my girls for Easter. I lunched with {Catherine Sterling and we discussed the Mountain View and decided, God willing, we would make every effort to join the 1911ers. It's later than we think."
There is happy news from Mildred Rambeau in La Jolla, Calif., who writes: "I am very glad now that Ross talked me into moving out here. The climate is simply wonderful. Every time I listened to the weather reports back east this winter I shook hands with myself. Sorry I will not make reunion this year as I am not coming east until August. I have rented the cottage for the summer."
Reuners two years ago will remember that Hazel Russell was confined at home because of a fall and injury to her back and Jack had to return home after the first day. Last year they were unable to make it but are rejoicing that they will be there this year. During the two years they have had to forego their usual vacation plans, including Sea Island and Jack's other favorite golf spots.
Hal Card sends greetings from Eugene, Ore., with the information that he is staying at home recovering from a double hernia operation, doing well but lacking in speed. He has aspirations to be able to weed the garden when spring comes.
Congratulations to Wee Kimball for his successful conduct of the Alumni Fund campaign. For four successive weeks he has been top man in our area of the Green Derby. He is now in Contoocook for the summer.
Do you remember that intrepid young classmate of ours who appeared to have set himself a goal to sell a life insurance policy to every member of his class? Apparently his company remembered it too for he received a letter from the chairman of the State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America, which reads as follows: "Dear Josh: May I extend to you my sincere congratulations on your completion of 55 years of service with State Mutual. There are certainly many, many people in the Boston area who owe their financial security to you. You can take great pride in the significant contributions which you have made to these people and to the company over the years. You have earned our respect for the exemplary manner in which your business has always been conducted."
It was an old custom that the Ed Chamberlains and Burleighs exchanged birthday greetings. Here is the latest from Ed: "Mary is going strong and I am OK except for arthritis. David's family is a source of great comfort. His son has made a fine record at N.Y. University Law, is married to a fine girl; Martha is graduating from Simmons. My best to you and remember me to all."
"The vote is unanimous for Mrs. R.H. Sanderson," and she thereby became president of the Palm Beach County Crippled Children's Society, Inc. Kae claims that this is evidence that you do not get anywhere at all unless you marry a Dartmouth 1911 man.
A meeting with the Don Cheneys did not work out this year in Orlando because of a tumble that Fanny took and cracking a bone. Don retains his association with the county government. They are in the midst of a substantial and rapid growth in the metropolitan center... Nothing like the little Orlando I grew up in."
News items are received in various ways, sometimes indirectly, as over channel So & So, referring to the Brad Pattens. This came from Yucatan, Mexico, the Canal Zone, and other jungle spots where you go looking for birds because they will not come to you. Brad was to give some lectures at Mexico City, and then go to some scientific meetings at New Orleans on their way home.
Secretary, Box 171, Hanover, N.H. 03755
Class Agent, Hopkinton Rd., Contoocook, N.H. 03229
