1911

The Rev. E. E. Morrill and Cora report their health much improved after their setbacks at Reunion last June which interrupted their journey to Hanover.

Troy Parker and Janet left for the Sheraton-Fort Sumter hotel in Charleston, S. C., January 5 for two or three months. He made no mention of Janet's bout at the Mayo Clinic. All must be well, as they are moving about. He is skeptical of the values of the new Dartmouth. His enthusiasm is a bit dimmed he says but he prays for the best.

John Learoyd wrote that Ralph Whitman was at the Newfield House, Plymouth, Mass. 02360. Following Hanover's records, the new directory used his Wellesley address. We are not certain if the change is permanent.

Fred McLaughlin's widow, Marjorie, is located with her sister at 2840 Pumphouse Road, Birmingham, Ala. 35243. Please note on back of your directory.

Ray Nead wrote that they matched our Thanksgiving Day blizzard with a 17 inch fall of snow a week later in Hendersonville, N. C. He enjoyed the "school-teaching" and "Tutoring" items in 'LEVEN UP some months ago. Many classmates may have interesting reminiscences or hobbies like Hopper Allison's fern garden. Send them along.

Brad Patten's death was so sudden and unforeseen that Barbara could not help on the obituary. He died of an aneurism a few minutes after reaching the hospital. His loyalty to Dartmouth was unfailing. Last summer he gave to Dartmouth many objects his father had collected all over the world: New Guinea especially. His last six months were spent revising one of his books. The Class is so proud of him.

Elsie Farrell reports that she suffered a stroke last summer and now requires constant nursing care. Letters to her from 1911ers will be most welcome at One Waterhouse Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02138.

Will more classmates follow John Norris' example and report how life goes with him as he has done in the following letter? "Anne and 1 had planned on going to Hanover for the last June reunion but, on account of Anne's failing eyesight, we decided against it. I hope there may be another such occasion when we might try to be there as I miss very much these personal contacts with friends. Now that the girls are going to be there as students there might not be the facilities for another get-together(?). You ask about my activities. Well, they are lessening and lessening. Fortunately I am still driving my car with the exception of very little night driving and then only when it is a must. I do the grocery shopping, a little each day. Anne can't pick out the items or make change. I still function as a Sanitation Commissioner which requires some activity with an evening meeting with the other commissioners once or twice a week. Our home life is quite simple—with three dogs and seven cats (more on the way) always ravenously hungry we are kept pretty busy buying and dispensing their chores. With the grandchildrens' parties which occur all too often, our minds and time are well occupied. Occasionally I strum the old mandolin. The case for it is the same as I had at Dartmouth in the Mandolin Club, well worn and held together with string and gummed tape. My outdoor work is quite restricted. A hired gardener takes care of the lawns and shrubbery. Occasionally I will clean the gutters which requires use of a ladder but my gardener is very helpful. Our evenings are for television with taps at 10:30. Hopper Allison was here the other day caring for a tonsilitis case but I seldom see him. A niece of ours decided she wanted to enroll at Dartmouth in the fall. She went to Hanover, was delighted with the College, but the boys she talked with didn't seem to like the idea of girls being there—so she decided on Elmira."

Harold Burtt is impressed by KenClark's suggestion that we initiate a "Lest We Forget" section. A good way to implement this is to rummage in the attic for the old Mem Book. It should cue some nostalgia. Item: a piece of cloth inscribed "D-22, H-O,"—obviously a fragment of a night shirt (before pajamas were invented?) First call was "Bonfire freshmen." Whereupon we scoured the countryside. One group brought in a privy. Cheers! Later the call was "Night shirts freshman." We paraded around the fire for a time and the night shirts were decimated by the upper classmen. A good time was had by all.

Hopper Allison in a recent letter said, "About 'LEVEN UP, I have always felt that every effort should be made to persuade the Class members to write about their hobbies."

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