1908

Of all the signs of spring, none is more certain than the return of John and Jennie Hinman from Florida, reporting a pleasant vacation and excellent weather. With characteristic energy, John is working on the Alumni Fund. That reminds us that this will reach you in the first few days of the final month of the drive, in time for action. Here's a little information. 'OB is now one of the veteran classes, which includes all classes to and including 1910. 'OB has habitually stood low, often lowest, in the group, on the participation index, which is the percent of givers to the number which, according to a formula derived from experience, might be expected. '08's standing might be improved if enough of us would pick up a pen and a check. Yes, as much as you can afford, but, from everyone, something.

By the time this goes to print, the Jubilee Concert to honor Pop Chesley will be a happy memory. John and Jenny Hinman plan to attend. They have also made arrangements to attend Commencement to witness the graduation, of their grandson, George, son of Edward. They will register at the Inn on June 10.

It was nice to hear from Kid Richards son, with a "kid"-ing sort of message, ending with "Always hope for the best." 'hanks, Kid, we have tried.

New addresses: Jewel (Mrs. John H.) McElwain, Chapel Hill Nursing Home, 100 Locust Street, Holyoke, Mass. 01040; Mrs. Amos C. Lanphere continues at 224 Cornwall Avenue, Cheshire, Conn. 06410. Art Wyman prefers the year-round mailing address of 2 Beach Bluff Avenue, Swampscott, Mass., 01907. His wife, Laura, is reported making satisfactory, though slow, progress after her eye operation.

Word has come of the passing of maybelle (Mrs. Percy E.) Gleason on april 10, 1971. She was a devoted friend of 'OB and Dartmouth. In 1942 she served her term as president of Dartmouth Women's Club of Boston. Our sincere sympathy is offered to Percy and his family.

It becomes our solemn duty to announce the passing of three of our classmates: Ralph Pease, on March 28, at Clinton, Conn.; Dana Parkinson on April 3, at Bethesda, Md.; George Squier, on April 1, at Middlebury, Vt. Obituaries will be found on another page of this or a later issue. They will be sadly missed.

Crosby Hoar, one of '08's forestry veterans, reminds us that Dana Parkinson was secretary of the Class of 1910, Yale Forestry School. Your Secretary feels impelled to say a word or two regarding George Squier, as memories of early 1969 arise, a time when departures and sicknesses threatened to call for a rehash of the class leadership. At the request of ArtSoule, then president, and with his counsel and guidance, your present Secretary canvassed the Class. The presidency boiled down to George Squier or Pop Chesley, each of whom insisted it be the other. All this time, George, Pop, and Art were sending me copies of letters which passed between them, a practice which not only gave me a grandstand seat, but was seemingly freezing me in some sort of job. We shall never forget these immortal, unanswerable words with which George planted the presidency on Pop, "You have all friends, and no enemies." As for George, your Secretary feels most grateful to him for help, encouragement, and even praise; often expressed in verse.

These being the last class notes until October, the Secretary thanks all for the most enjoyable feature of the job, notes and letters, brief and lengthy. May they continue through the summer months.

Secretary, 18 Bailey Ave., Montpelier, Vt. 05602

Class Agent, 257 Loring Ave., Pelham, N. Y. 10803