1911
As these notes are being prepared 1911 's parts in the Bicentennial celebration have been completed. All that classmates need do is to comply. Unless there are last-minute changes the following men will be in town for the two days, June 16 and 17, 1969: Aronowitz, Cheney, Ken Clark, Dudley, Griswold, McLaughlin, Kimball, Russell, Scotford, and Burleigh. Dormitory rooms will also be available until Wednesday noon. How many wives will accompany their husbands is unknown at this point. However, having in mind that attempts to have the class meet at various dormitory headquarters, for various reasons, were flat failures, a single plan is being made for all. Registration should be completed by 4 P.M., Monday the 16th and thereafter all are invited to meet at the Burleigh homestead, 1 Webster Terrace, where a welcome and choice of libation from coffee up or down will be awaiting you. This is the only occasion where the class may meet as a group.
The 1911 Mountain View organization is still a going concern, as witness the following membership: Cheney, Ken Clark, Learoyd, Kenworthy, Locke, Russell, Sanderson, and Burleigh. Membership in this case means these men and their wives have applied for room service from June 25-27 (or later). It is understood of course that oldsters, newcomers and widows with children or grandchildren, all are welcome, but be sure to ask for reservations. Mrs. Elliott will give all requests her personal attention. Several members of the hotel staff take up duties at the Belleview Biltmore Hotel in Clearwater during the winter. They have assured us that they will be expecting us next June.
We can look forward to the next issue of "LEVEN UP" which will be edited by John Scotford. 1911 has been fortunate through the years in that, as a breach occurs in the conduct of its activities, there is another man able and willing to serve. Our succession of News-Letter editors has consisted of a series of men with talent and a willingness to serve others. Our congratulations to the class on John's acceptance of the responsibility. As one who has spent many years" trying to get news of the class, I can promise that he will be grateful for any tidbits that you can send his way. His address is John R. Scotford, 22 Hamilton St., Hamilton, N. Y. 13346.
Ken Clark has not only given up his New York office, he has also moved to a new home in Dingletown Road in Greenwich Conn., or that is, he will be there after May 1. As earlier reported he conducts his business in his own building at 80 Mason St., which also is in Greenwich. He had retained the same office in New York for 53 years.
Soon after Christmas I received a long newsy letter from Stan Macomber telling how he was enjoying his years of retirement, how well he and Billie were, in continuing their walks and outdoor exercise, when the next news told of Billie's breaking a heel bone which slowed her up a bit. Still she was doing well until the middle of February when she slipped on the ice and broke her hip. Stan is one of those alumni who is much interested and concerned about Dartmouth's future, and to know if there is any way in which alumni of our age and vintage can be of help to the administration.
From Marion Trask, just out of the hospital, as a hernia victim, "The die is cast. On May 1 we will move to the Congregational House, 2855 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Fla."
Troy Parker was so intrigued by a report in a recent issue of "Notes" to the effect that it took 31 lobsters to satisfy her grandchildren at a recent party, given by RuthMathes, that he had to let us know that at a party for his three grandchildren 82 gallons of ice cream were consumed during their vacation at Palmer Gulch.
This may be a permanent address, so make note of it: 19 Arlington St., Haverhill, Mass. 01830. It belongs to Harold S. Card. Saying thank you for a "birthday card he adds: "We are not too far from the half century now, so we did come back to New England, probably to stay. We had a wonderful year with our dear Marion and family, but this is home for old folk. Greetings to you and the other 1911ers."
It is not fresh but it is the latest news from Brad Patten: "We are just back in Ann Arbor after an international scientific meeting in Milan, Italy."
Art and Rebecca Shepherd are going to be neighbors of the Wee Kimballs this summer on the Hopkinton Road in Contoocook, N. H.
Howard Randerson continues working on his specialty as he explains: "Just now I am doing a little research for the American Edition of World Nobility and Peerage for 1969, in case any of the. fellows are interested or members of their families. No doubt many are eligible (whether or not suitable for publication in Class News, I am not certain)."
Having to make a choice between a Mediterranean cruise and the Mountain View outing, Ruth Backus chose the former and is now on her way.
Ken and Marion Ballou are making the adjustment that so many of our friends are faced with. Here is how they do it. "Kenth is now at the Middlesex Fells Nursing Home in Melrose. The change from our own home is a difficult one, but he is making a good adjustment and some one of the family sees him nearly every day. There is a new apartment project near and I shall probably make that my home. At present I am dividing my time between Dick's home and mv daughter Elizabeth's. The latter's husband is expected back from Vietnam to be assigned to Camp Lejeune, N. C."
Our classmates may be nearly sixty years from their youth but judging from their letters they are very much aware of the turmoil that is being churned up on our own and other campuses and want to be informed. That is healthy.
Secretary, Box 171, Hanover, N. H. 03755
Class Agent, 206 Hale St., Beverly, Mass. 01915
