1911
Troy Parker illustrates our bewilderment at the thought processes of our youth today. He asked one of his grandchildren, just entering college, what his post-graduate aim would be. His prompt answer that he proposed to be a philanthropist, startled Troy. He observed that maybe these youngsters have hit on some way of getting there that we overlooked.
Howard Dunham's widow Bernice has gone to make her permanent home with her son at 1819 North Hartford Street, Arlington Va. 22201. She is still on a walker after a long convalescense from a broken hip. She misses the Hanover scene and, as a follower of Dartmouth football with Howard since 1907, will have to forego our annual autumn madness.
Harold Burtt notes that the only good thing about the coeducation decision is that now both his great-grandchildren will be eligible to attend Dartmouth if they so desire. They would probably be members of the classes of 1991 and 1992 respectively. Wow!
Ken Clark reports that Esther Eaton reports "Sarge" enjoyed a wonderful Christmas surrounded by all the family including Sheff who had not spent Christmas with them for 14 years and Cuyler who flew in from Hawaii where he is associated with the University there.
Tom Silk who married Frank Dodge's widow Mary and helped her manage the famous Mountain View House, passed away last October. We survivors extend our condolences.
Hart Leonard has been unearthed by Brett Sine '29 for your Secretary. He reports he sounded fine on the phone, plays bridge all the time and runs down to Las Vegas during the winter. He retired from ranching ten years ago. Canadian life has been good to him.
The dredging up of material for class notes is a chore all secretaries complain of. One bewailed that he sent out 65 return type post cards and received seven replies. That's about par for the course. We cannot use a classmate's name unless he answers requests or better yet volunteers information.
Special 1911 poll in 'LEVEN UP. If you have not already sent in your answers, please do so right away so the tabulation can be completed.
Wee Kimball points out there were listed 138 men and 49 widows on December 1, 1962; 87 men and 59 widows on May 1, 1970; and 70 men and 62 widows on December 1, 1971. This last Directory is the seventh Wee has gotten out. Hang on to it! Our Class has always paid for Alumni Magazine subscriptions tree of charge for those widows who wished to receive the Magazine and most of them did. Now that there are almost as many widows on the active list as there are men, it was voted at the 60th reunion meeting to offer the widows the opportunity to voluntarily contribute the annual subscription price of $3.25. Such contribuions will be welcomed by our Class treasurer Bendy Griswold.
We have to report sadly that DutchIrwin's wife Helen passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on January 31.
John Learoyd attended the regional meeting of Head Agents recently. He was the oldest Class Agent present. He started working on the 1972 Alumni Fund February 1.
Ed and Frances Keeler are doing all right. His bad knee is a handicap but they manage to drive out in the country every afternoon, and friends and kin are faithful callers. They were greatly disappointed to miss the 60th Reunion at Hanover. They miss their Dartmouth friends.
Word from Marion Trask: How good of you, Jim Malley, to carry on with the birthdays. It means so much now in these late years. Sherwood was so pleased. He loves the Dartmouth memories and con- tacts. Had a letter from Troy Parker in Charleston, S. C., this week. We may join them later in March. Left New York in July for the Orient. We always liked California but too far from New England. So Florida, winters of '72-73.
Secretary, Rochester St. Somersworth, N. H. 03878
Class Agent, 206 Hale St., Beverly, Mass. 01915
