1917

As I write at the end of the year, we are experiencing the heaviest snowfall of the century in Vermont. For the first time in years, the honey buns as well as the ski bunnies have found themselves trapped in so much snow that all the bars were closed, T-bars, that is. The State of Vermont was declared a disaster area and our good governor sent out the National Guard as well as an extra police force to help out in the towns which have suffered from lack of electric power and shortages of food and fuel. So, while we are digging out, don't forget to dig into your pockets in 1970 and back Class Agent Len Reade in the start-off for a successful Alumni Fund.

A Christmas card has been received from Trennie and Dorothy Trenholm reporting an improvement in his health since last summer when he was under special coronary care in Memorial Hospital, Portland, Me. He tells us that a good Dartmouth physician is holding him down, which is an accomplishment, considering Trennie's former athletic tendencies.

Death has taken Dr. Clarence Campbell from our fold. He died on November 28, 1969. His career was ably outlined by our staff editors in the January issue.

The Secretary is waiting to receive more information from Elmer Jamieson Gray who resides in the Far West and recently has been in communication with our Treasurer Vie Smith. Briefly he records the passing of his older brother John '08. One of the points of interest in this reference was the fact that his brother worked for the same organization, the International Banking Corporation, with which my brother Willis '06 obtained employment in 1907. In going over the records, I see that both Gray and Howe worked in the Far East and although they probably had few personal contacts, they were well known as contemporaries in that business.

Word has come from Don O'Leary that he is shifting his gears from the Sarasota area to Port Salerno, Fla. We have enjoyed keeping in touch with these people and hope to see them when we vacation in that state in February. Speaking of Florida, we hear, indirectly, good news from EddieSmith, our retired professor. He divides his time between his former home in Springfield, Mass., where he taught for many years, and Bay Biscayne, Fla., where he spends his winter months. If my memory serves me correctly, Eddie received his early education in White River Junction, Vt. He states in a recent note, "I still have a strong nostalgia for Vermont."

From the Boston area comes a report from Ike Sprague who provides us with a permanent address - The Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Avenue. It appears that Ike was making his home with his children until recently, but made the decision to move his belongings to a more central location.

With his usual modesty, Ralph Sanbon permits review of his second generous gift to the Dartmouth College Baker Library. This consists of a virtually complete set of first edition volumes by the poet and satirist, Ogden Nash, most notable because of the comments written by Mr. Nash in his book, "Flyleafs." We might mention here that at the time of the donation, Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Nash, together with the Sanborns, were in Hanover for the reception which introduced this special exhibition at the Library. The choice items which bibliophiles call "association copies" were displayed in the attractive cases that lined the corridor leading to the Treasury Room of the Library.

We had a most interesting Christmas letter from Vic and Irene Smith. In a personal note comes word that Irene had the misfortune to slip and break small bones in her foot. At this time, she is progressing satisfactorily and will be soon freed from the use of a walker. Incidentally, Vic, we are looking forward to your joining the Vermont boys in this area where you have recently purchased a fine home. While it is a tough break for Havertown, it is a good one for Northfield and our Dartmouth contingency in Central Vermont. Our best wishes to you and yours. A bit of cheerful news comes from Anita Stillman who tells us that her grandson Jay was accepted at Dartmouth on the early admissions.

From the Southland comes this interesting item printed in the Mobile Press-Register, Mobile, Ala. "Twin tunnels to be built under the Mobile River as a part of Interstate Highway 10 will be described to Mobile area military engineers at a conference by Wayne Palmer of Palmer and Baker Engineers, Inc. of Mobile. This engineering firm headed by Palmer designed Bankhead Tunnel and is widely known for engineering underwater structures. Palmer, who came to Mobile in 1938 to work on Bankhead Tunnel, was graduated from Andover Academy and Dartmouth College. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I and is an expert on Navy ordnance. He is also the author of a number of published articles on technical as well as general interest subjects. He was named Engineer of the Year in Mobile for 1968." We all congratulate Wayne and hope that he will take more of those trips northward and tunnel in on us at Hanover.

Secretary, Box 399, Montpclier, Vt. 05602

Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd., HaVertown, Pa. 19083