1911
Eben Holden telephoned from his summer place in Sebasco Estates in Maine to say hello and goodby as he was leaving shortly after mid-October for his winter snuggery in North Carolina. The early frosts warned of possible freeze-ups. Rick Castle reports in excellent handwriting that nothing new or interesting is occurring and sends his best wishes.
Harold Burtt attended the annual Foray of the Brooks Bird Club of West Virginia in July. They take over a youth camp (how appropriate for folks of our vintage!), draw a circle of 15-mile radius and try to catalog everything living in the area—plants and animals with considerable emphasis on birds. H. B. ran the team that collected mosses. The affair was in the high country near Elkins. Stan and Billie Macomber are sticking it out in the big house, despite the difficulty of getting high-priced snow shovelers. They have a daughter 12 miles away. His oldest grandson, a senior at Springfield College, hopes to make it to medical school next year. Stan reports Kenand Marion Ballou are still at Rivercrest Nursing Home in Concord, Mass.
Lin-Yi-Ho is a gentle, kindly soul. He acknowledged our picture postcard of Dartmouth Hall bringing birthday greetings. It stirred his nostalgia for an "All- male, muscular, uni-sex Dartmouth of our generation in by-gone days" and "brought warmth and cheer in his loneliness." He has had a fascinating experience in life.
Sam Aronowitz is finally taking it easier. He has given up all court appearances. He has his nephew Lewis Aronowitz '46 and John Brandow as two of his partners and they are most considerate. Troy and Janet Parker are settled in for the winter at the Sheraton-Fort Sumpter hotel in Charleston, S. C., a nice friendly place where Troy hopes any 1911ers thereabouts will drop in for a visit.
A portrait of "Hopper" Allison painted by the noted artist Clarence (Bud) MacNelly was unveiled at the annual parents and faculty tea of the Lawrence Country Day School in Hewlett, Long Island, in honor of his 50 years service as the school's physician.
Emma Emerson, Chuck's widow passed away in Kennebunk, Me., in early September. Word just received from Hanover of the death of Rebecca Shepherd,(Art's widow). And with regret we must report the death on October 19 of Henry J.(Jinks) Morton in Portland, Ore.
Your secretary attended the Dartmouth luncheon of the Cumberland Club in Portland, Me. on October 4. They are held the first Wednesday of each month. Ernest White '05, 89 years old and still practicing law, was there with 15 others. Bill Shapleigh 'l2 introduced us. The Indian ploy came in for a drubbing. We shall try to hitch a ride in to future meetings as a six-mile taxi-ride is too much.
Here is a note for 1911ers who like to make travel plans far, far ahead. On June 11-13, 1973 the 4th Annual Post 50-year Reunion will be held in Hanover. We will have a choice of Choate Road or Ripley- Wood-Smith dormitories. Full details will be sent to you next Spring.
"Gene"Fuller's widow, Catherine, sent a nice letter in response to Ruth Backus' request for "Notes" material. She recalled the many happy gatherings in Florida with Nat and Bea Burleigh and other classmates who used to gather there. She travels a lot: was in Morocco and East Africa last Spring; and went to India, Nepal and Iran for a month.
Our latest count on the 1911 roster as of October 17, 1972 shows 65 men and 63 interested widows—total 128.
If you missed the radio reports of our Princeton and Brown games—to the chagrin of many of us house-bound oldsters—charge it to the World Series baseball broadcasts.
Secretary, 14 Crescent View Ave. Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107
Treasurer, 3024 Lake Shore Dr. Orlando, Fla. 32803
