1923

As one of our local weather experts so cleverly remarked a few days ago — "lt's been a short summer" — mostly rain, fog and low temperatures. For the benefit of those of you who may care, the corn was two weeks late and our tomatoes are still green. We're now rounding the Labor Day corner, however, and things are looking up as they always seem to about this time — no black flies, no mosquitos, glorious foliage, and a few football weekends.

The 1923 summer social highlight was provided by the Alumni College faithfuls who organized a Norwich Inn luncheon for some fifteen of us — the Miners, Metzels, Dotens, Cy Gordons, Landauers, Dodges, Lea Klaren, Bud Freeman, Ted Barstow and the ever welcome Ike Millers '22.

From Rusty Sargent comes several fine senior-year snapshots and word that he and Mary have sold their Winchester, Mass., house and moved into an apartment in the same town. Rusty, who is still active as a senior partner in the Boston law firm of Powers and Hall, writes: "We enjoy our farm in Sandwich, N. H., and manage to get up there almost every weekend, winter and summer. My interest in Dartmouth has been rekindled this past year since my grandson, Steven Sargent, is a member of the freshman class. I use him as one of my many excuses for driving to Hanover on the least provocation."

Jules Rippel has been honored with an L.H.D. from The Medical College of Pennsylvania in "recognition of his long service to the community, his exemplary foundation leadership, and his articulate advocacy of preventative care for healthy persons." Jules retired from banking to head the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation in 1953 and since then he has been working to bring laymen and the medical profession together to cooperate in solving persistent health problems.

Ike Phillips' canvass shows enough sentiment in favor of a post-reunion get- together to warrant going ahead with tentative plans. Charlie Rice will master- mind the arrangements. Charlie retired formally from his insurance business last June. Both he and Jean are in good health and Charlie is looking forward to a lot more golf both here and in Florida.

From Bob McMillan comes word that Lulu Allen, Elijah Allen's widow has left Liberia and is now living in Prentiss, Miss. When the new Liberian President, Dr. Tolbert was installed in office last January it was Lulu who greeted Mrs. Nixon at the inauguration. Lulu is returning to the States after many years of nursing and social service in Monrovia, Liberia, W. A. She is bringing with her two orphan children whom she and her sister are planning to educate and care for.

Clarence Goss has very kindly sent me several letters he received during the summer. Among them is one from JohnAllen who writes: "Now that GeorgePlant has moved to Washington I'll miss seeing him on my infrequent trips to N. Y. He has always been a close friend. We roomed together from second semester freshman year through junior year and I spent at least two Easter vacations as house guest in the Plant household in Washington. When we were living in Larchmont during the 30's I remember a very pleasant evening when Priscilla and ClarenceGoss threw a party — such good days to have in one's store of pleasant memories."

Bob Whittinffhill also writes Clarence that he's now back in circulation after a serious operation. Bob's wife Dot is the creator of fabulous miniatures and has more recently turned her attention to making Yankee Pedlars, Notion Nannies, School Teachers, etc. of a bygone era with dried apples for faces. This art which rivals that of the head shrinkers of old results in some fantasically realistic creations.

And from Hartley Caldwell whose address seems to change annually: "I tried retirement — from the Air Force — in 1965. Six months was all I could take. Four years in Japan and one in Vietnam followed and were interesting and rewarding. Virginia and I are leaving in September for a month in Europe and back here to the 'salt mines' November 1. Have been busy after hours as I enrolled in the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. The course is really a difficult one — even more so than the Air War College which I completed in 1970."

Chuck Bishop writes that "Lyman andAvon King celebrated their 50th anniversary on August 24. Avon used to come up to houseparties from Dana Hall. She is still very attractive. They have one daughter and two grandchildren."

A few 1923 class statistics handed out at Class Officers session last May! About half of the classes now set annual dues at $10.00 or higher; 278 or 77% of our classmates are dues payers. The Alumni Magazine goes to all classmates and 122 widows for a total of 472 subscriptions — all paid for by the Class.

Ruel and Marg Smith have been summering at their place on Martha's Vineyard — having happily put to bed Issue #6 of the Golden Review. This issue completes the biographies of our classmates and should reach you just prior to our Princeton game weekend. Issue #7 is now on the drawing board. Ruel isn't divulging its entire content and promises us a few pleasant surprises. In general we expect this final issue will tie together both our undergraduate days and the fifty years since then — the things we have done as a Class, our part in the development of the College and the many alumni awards and other honors that have come to us both as a class and as individuals.

The summer months have brought the loss of two more of our classmates — O. Thompson Griffin and Harfort A. Nay. I am saddened also to tell you of the sudden and unexpected illness and death last June of Hollis Riddle's wife Lois.

Secretary, Box 2, Francestown, N. H. 03043

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