1913

By now you will have received the 1913 class newsletter compiled by our new class news editor Stud Stoughton, who did a fine job and keeps the newsletter on the same level of excellence that his predecessors Joe Barnett and Bill Towler established. He would like to hear from you even if you consider the news trivial.

The Olympic Games held in Munich are over and brought back fond memories of 60 years ago when three Dartmouth lads made the 1912 Olympic team that competed in Stockholm, Sweden. The trio were Harold (Jake) Enright in the high jump, your secretary in the pole vault and Lawrence Bud Whitney 1915, in the shot put and discus. We had a week's rest until the Olympic tryouts in June which was sorely needed as we had had a very strenuous season and were completely fagged out. Harry Hillman, our coach and a wonderful guy, convinced us to compete and we liked the idea. The week's rest was just what we needed evidently because all three of us came through with good preformances and were selected for the team. Robert Gardner of Yale, the week before had vaulted 13 ft. 1 inch, a new world record which was destined to last just one week. Nelson of Yale and the writer were the only ones left in competition so we decided to try for 13 ft. 4 in. Nelson made two good attempts but didn't make it. On my last try luck was with me Everything went just right and I cleared the bar for a new record which measured 13 ft. 2¼ inches (low point of the crossbar). In this turbulent and trying world of today it's great to look back upon.

William H. Mason, our classmate of Winchester, Mass., died September 18 after a long illness. He was 81 years old and would have reached his 82nd birthday in December of this year. Bill was very active in the class and played class hockey and baseball. He was honored with the captaincy of the hockey team his senior year and his team had a fine record. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi, Turtle. Sphinx, and Palaeopolis. Dr. WilliamDavis and his daughter, Marc and Frances Wright represented the Class at his funeral. Our heartfelt sympathy goes to wife Bernice and her family.

Bob Conant our reunion chairman is eager to hear from all of you as soon as possible so he can go ahead with reunion plans. Throw aside the infirmities of old age and plan to be there. There aren't many of us left. Believe me, I know, I write the obituaries.

Bill Terry reports a telephone call from Andy Comstock. Andy said that he keeps healthy but hasn't got the same old urge to do much traveling. He will keep in mind the Reunion as he would like to see the old gang but it is a long trip and poor connections. Bill suggests that maybe we can work out some easy method of getting people from the Boston or Hartford airports to Hanover. Carl Forsaith writes that he saw Bart Shepard in late August and that he appeared to be in good health and coming along well with excellent care. Bart is now at the U. S. Veterans Hospital and is very happy there. Carl wrote the historical pageant held at Chester, N. H. It was divided into nine scenes beginning in the year 1719 through the 1899's depicting the founding and early life of Chester.

Secretary, 56 Hillcrest Rd. Reading, Mass. 01867

Treasurer, 5 Ripley Road, Hanover, N. H. 03755