1913

Joe Barnett writes that Dave Morey and his wife plan to be in this area in Florida and may already have arrived (March 20). Mildred Morey and Dave plan to relax in the warm sunshine. Joe expects to see them and will no doubt report later. Joe says the eagles have been asking about me and one said to another recently "where is that jerk who used to vault over high fences?" Joe is getting better adjusted to cataract glasses all the time. The toughest thing is going down steps, he says, and hopes to be completely adjusted in another few weeks.

The other night it was our good fortune to hear a concert ("American Youth Performs") featuring 200 Greater Boston High School musicians. We heard and saw these dedicated young people put on a superb performance. It was gratifying to know and realize these boys and girls existed and far outdistanced the "hippy" element that seem to monopolize the news these days. It gives one faith in the future of this country after all.

A letter from Bill Towler covering the big question of co-ed education at Hanover, says: "If we keep it up against the co-ed idea we may retain our position against radical faculty maneuvering." Bill's remarks in the recent news letter (which portrayed Joe Barnett at his best by the way) caused Lloyd Riford to write to Bill and say: "I couldn't agree with you more." He feels that the committee is giving the problem the most careful study and probably the views and desires of aged alumni will not carry much weight but he ventures to say that 95 % of the oldtimers want Dartmouth to stay as is. Lloyd told of a similar problem at Wells College which he is familiar with through his acquaintance with John G. Wilson, the new president. Wilson is quite a guy. He was a defensive halfback on one of Michigan State's great teams, a Rhodes Scholar, a recipient of the national award for student athletes, loves to play golf and can cuss at a bad shot almost as well as Lloyd can. Wilson advocates single sex status for Wells and said: "We may discover by this century's end that we have traded in a rich cluster of superior liberal arts colleges for undergraduate women and have received in return a parcel of passing fair co-education colleges with mediocre programs - hastily grafted on to attract the eye of prospective male applicants."

Dropped in to say hello to Bill and Bernice Mason the other day. They are doing well and looking forward to a visit of their daughter Jean, her husband and son Billy in June. Jean's husband is a commander in the Naval Reserve and expects ,to spend a month at Newport, R. I., taking refresher courses.

McClary comes to N. Y. April 30 on an art week-end. His middle name is now "Rembrandt." Towler expects to see him and learn his new secret.

I've run out of news so go to the old "mem-book" and extract the following tidbits: Autograph section - Earl Stanley, home — Rochester, N. H., remarks — "Hey Stan, done your English 39 yet?" HenryW. Merrill - Concord, N. H. — remarks — "I like 'em fat. I like 'em plump, but I'm hanged if I like them all in a lump." Perley M. Rich, Hanover, N. H. — remarks — Take it from me, I know the neatest room in college."

I found a booklet with signatures of members of the 1912 Olympic Team to Stockholm, Sweden. To name a few, probably a few of you will remember: Norman Tabor, Brown University, 1500 meters; Charles D. Reidpath, Syracuse U., 400-200 meters; J. E. Meredith, Mercersburg Academy, 400-800 meters (fastest schoolboy at the time); Avery Brundage, Chicago Athletic Association, all 'round (still going strong as an official in International athletics); Howard Drew, Springfield, Mass., High School, 100-200 meters (a sensation at the time): Harry Worthington, B.A.A. and Exeter (and later Dartmouth), broad jump; James Thorpe, from Carlisle Indian School (one of the greatest of all time). There were three Dartmouth men on this team: Harold Enright,Bud Whitney, and the writer.

Then I discovered a beautifully leatherbound booklet containing the schedule of dances at our Commencement Ball. The front bears the caption "Commencement Ball of the class of Nineteen Thirteen — Dartmouth College Alumni Gymnasium — June 25—1913." Inside were the dances (24) beginning with a waltz and then a two-step. Some of the musical selections: "Moonlight on the Hudson" by Herman, "That College Rag" by Von Tilzer, "Beautiful Blue Danube" by Strauss, "Captain Kidd" by Bundy, "The Portly Major" by Rolfe, etc. Then it gives the list of patrons and the executive committee with David Beale Morey as chairman. The floor director was William LincolnDavis and there were fourteen ushers. The music was by Nevers' Second Regimental Orchestra of Concord, N. H. There's lots more if you like to hear about it 57 years ago so let's hear from you.

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