1911

On June 27, 1969 a cherished tradition of 1911 came to an end. I refer to our "Post Reunions" at the Dodges' Mountain View House. On our Tenth Reunion Frank Dodge invited a few classmates to attend reunion as his guests at the Mt. View, following which he wrote to the reunion committee "For five years now I have been thinking about our coming back and I want to invite the whole class for a couple of days following reunion." This resulted in an announcement for our 15th Reunion that all classmates were invited to trek over the hills to the Mt. View where we were to be entertained by three splendid hosts, Frank and his father and mother. Sixty-five classmates enjoyed this privilege and there has been no reunion since where this has not been customary. In fact in 1947 this invitation was to be extended annually, not merely reunion years. This was done to the enjoyment of many people.

Plans for our 30th Reunion were underway when this further invitation came from Frank: "Mary and I are very anxious to have the party here in June a great success. It happens that this is the seventy-fifth year of the Mountain View, and we know of no better way to celebrate than to start off with a grand 1911 Reunion. We want it to last three days. We want to make it possible for everybody to come. We definitely do not want to make any money on this affair. If we get enough to just cover the raw material of the food, that is all we want. So we are making a flat price of three dollars per person per day. This will cover everything including golf and all the rest. Just tell the gang how much we want them all to come and that it will be an opportunity to play together and have a chance to get better acquainted. Mary and I are looking forward to it with a lot of pleasure." This was our largest gathering at the Mt. View, numbering a total of 174 persons consisting of 79 men, 71 wives, and 24 children.

Then came our final obsequy last June where the roll was answered by the Burleighs, Learoyd's, Lockes, Pattens, LillianCooper with granddaughter, Waterbury, and Mary and Tom Silk. A few others had been expected but last-minute illnesses had kept them away. In spite of its being our last, the Dodges carried on the old tradition of a farewell cocktail party.

What to do and what not to do is becoming an urgent problem for many of our classmates as we edge into that group of eighty-year-olds. For many there will be no change but there are some where you should make changes in address or other data. For instance to begin with the Burleigh family. They are reverting to their former headquarters for year 'round living (personal or 1911) at 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover. Rub out the Drew St., Clearwater, or Box 171, Hanover addresses. If it is too cold our warm weather friends may hear from us. There are still 27 classmates who have not reached 80. Mert Wilson still has the distinction of being the youngest man in the class - but not by much.

Ken and Marion Ballou are comfortably housed at the Rivercrest Home in Concord, Mass. Ken is in the nursing home and Marion in the older rest home. Mary Chase has also become a resident of Concord at 189 Thoreau Street which puts her near her son and his family. Ruth Backus will also enjoy her company.

Formal announcement has been received that Ken Clark has become Counsel to Pierson, Duel. Holland and Bromley. He has closed his New York office, but will maintain his office at 80 Mason St., Greenwich. Meanwhile he and Elizabeth have moved into their new home at 100 Dingletown Road, Greenwich, Conn. 06830.

Catherine Fuller has only recently returned from a splendid trip to Honolulu, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, and other cities of the Orient. She is now enjoying her new friends and neighbors at 2033 D Via Mariposa East, Laguna Hills, Calif. 92653.

Gerry Barnes is another newcomer to the Laguna Hills Colony, having given up his Los Angeles home and business.

Cross country by water would describe the last trip of the Les Gibsons from Clearwater to Ft. Lauderdale. Marion is awaiting the time when her cataract will disappear, but meanwhile she and Les are getting the yacht and home ready for another year.

Eben and Doris Holden have been spending the summer at Sebasco Estates in Majne, but will return to Anclote Place, Raleigh, N. C., for the fall and winter.

Word from the Kimballs tells of a busy summer in Contoocook especially in winterizing their house and they seem to be toying with the idea of making it their year 'round residence.

A card from the Hortons en route describes them as having a wonderful cruise to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Russia, during July and August.

The Jim Irwins are very happy in their new apartment in Meadow Lakes, Highstown, N. J.

The Clyde Lockes are expected to visit Hanover for one of the football games on their way from Burlington and Buffalo to their winter home in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

There is news of Jack and DorothySteeves having bought a house in or at Delray, Fla., which will give them more time for staying and less time for travelling.

It is not reported how he got there, but Bill Pearse has gone from Beacon, N. Y ., to Old Tory Road, Wappingers Falls, N. Y. 12590.

In a letter from John Uline '38, he reports that his mother is hospitalized indefinitely at 4270 Wildwood Drive, Buffalo, N. Y. 14221 but that she is anxious to receive the MAGAZINE and other class mailings. She will be retained on our active list.

The list of departed classmates was increased in April by the death of Don Pease in Seattle, Wash. His sister, Mrs. Alice M. Floyd, gave us the sad news with this message: "It is hard to realize that my childhood playmate has gone."

News of the Bicentennial will be given elsewhere, including "Leven Up" in John's last issue.

No class notes can be complete without mention of the Dodges. Most important, Tom has retired from Cornell and he and Mary are back permanently at their home in Whitefield on the Mountain View Road. Schuyler and Ginnie will again be back in Palm Beach for the winter where Schuyler is manager of The Breakers.

John and Lydia will duck the New England winter by being busy with a variety of interests. They will be in Delray where John manages the Country Club of Florida and the Ocean Club. He is part owner of Delray Dunes (near the Country Club) and also owner of Dalton Ridge located in Whitefield. You may add to this list, interest in the Waumbeck Hotel and the Playhouse Motor Inn.

Dr. Jim, who with Mary controls onehalf of Mary's twelve grandchildren, continues to be a standard bearer in the medical profession. Mary (Alice) has become noted for raising Connemara ponies.

Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace Hanover, N. H. 03755

Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me, 04072