1921
Here is a message from Ellis Briggs, president of 1921:
"The following account of activities on behalf of the Class is submitted for the information of classmates:
Utilizing the momentum generated last year by John Sullivan's Fifty Year Address, your president actively opposed both "coeducation now," and the expulsion of ROTC from the campus.
"Neither initiative prospered.
"Coeducation at Dartmouth is now a fact. Although some remain unconvinced, that issue does not seem susceptible of further activity at this time.
"Last April the Trustees, stimulated by Bob Burroughs via the Alumni Council, gingerly touched a finger to the ROTC issue; they voted to study it, in some unspecified future described as "an appropriate time." My own attempt to render this decision less imprecise was not supported by the Association of Class Presidents last May. ROTC eviction is now almost complete, and those who imagine that the Pentagon is panting for restoration of the program on any terms, may be surprised.
"There remains the matter of the Indian Symbol, wherein those responsible for its attempted suppression may be vulnerable, beyond the intrinsic importance of Hiawatha and would-be scalpers. Certain correspondence on that subject should reach you under separate cover. Please see also the full-page advertisement in the Alumni Magazine.
"Meanwhile the effort to abolish "Men of Dartmouth," the most inspiring college anthem in America (on the ground that now there are ladies present), seems to have come a welcome cropper. The action of the Trustees in un-abolishing "Men of Dartmouth" may perhaps be an omen.
"The problem raised by these various portents is not one to be swept under the linoleum in the name of "class solidarity.'' The problem is, rather, one that rings the doorbell of every Dartmouth household. The problem is whether actions that may be repugnant to a substantial proportion of the Dartmouth family can indefinitely be taken, without injury to the College.
"The answer is for each alumnus to decide, in communion with his conscience."
A word from Dave Plume says that he and Mary have practically recovered from the traffic accident in which they were involved on their way to the home-coming weekend at Woodstock. Dave was shaken up and Mary incurred a swollen tendon or ligament which required the services of an orthopedic surgeon. Dave's tickets went to his grandnephew Tommy Hughes who enjoyed the Princeton game along with a girlfriend.
The Plumes report that they spent some time at the Manoir Richelieu during the summer, and Dave had two successful fishing excursions for landlocked salmon at Rideouts in Maine. In mid-December they will take the auto train to Florida, and will be at Delray Beach until late April.
Tracy Higgins is sorry that he had to pass up the fall homecoming but had an earlier visit to Hanover and Norwich in August attending the summer institute of the National School Board Association. He reports visiting with Bob and Roz Loeb who asked Erling Hunt to come over. Later he had lunch with Ort and LoisHicks at the Norwich Inn.
The Tom Staley's had as their guests at Friday night's dinner Lloyd and Florence Riford '13 with whom he was associated in the milling business.
Frank and Ida Ross celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 22 on Cape Cod. Congratulations to you both!
Joe Folger says that he has now spent eight years on Nantucket speaking only English with an island twang. He reports a pleasant visit with Hog and CarolynWilde during the summer.
Bob Wilson has had his visa extended to September, 1973 so he is all set to stay in Japan for at least another year. He is forming a corporation in Hong Kong. He has prepared five different sets of contracts for the establishment of a promotion to build a factory in Taiwan to produce candles to be sold through Hallmark in the United States and worldwide. Also he has in the offing a two hundred million dollar deal for Korea Shipping Corporation, a fifty million dollar project for the Machinery Corporation of Korea. In the meantime his income, at present comes from teaching English to the Japanese. After a month's course they will be ready to go to work for Fujiton, which aims to be competition for the IBM Corporation.
Carl McMackin and Fran in Safford, Ariz., are making a good thing out of their hunting for gems and semi-precious stones. They grind them, then sand them, then polish them, and finally mount them in rings, pendants, etc.
Secretary, New Boston Rd. Norwich, Vt. 05055
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