1916

Parker Hayden had dinner recently at the home of Max Spelke's son Lee '55 and his wife in Newton, Mass. He says "Evelyn was visiting them and we all had a very nice evening. Lee has his father's sparkle which we all remember so well, and his wife is a very attractive girl. Lee is with the Shawmut Bank in Boston." Congratulations, Lee.

Congratulations to Gran and RuthFuller. On a card picturing skiers jumping in clouds of fluffy snow, Gran writes "We had a foot of snow when we celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary." Congratulations to Charlie Brundage. An announcement in The New York Times says "This year marks our 40th anniversary of providing continuous professional investment counsel to individual and institutional investors. Brundage, Story, and Rose, 90 Broad Street, New York, N. Y."

Congratulations to Roger Evans who writes "The hunt is over for pictures of 1916 reunions. Credit goes to Ig Eigner for the 1921 picture and to Cliff Bean for identification of those present. Dick Parkhurst supplied the 1961 picture with complete identifications by Pete Cleaves. DanDinsmoor came up with the 1946 shot and Gran Fuller is working on the identification assignment." Ken Cramer, Archivist at Baker Library, has filed the complete set, but they are within easy reach, he says, in case you care to stop by, as I did, just to see how you and your girl looked back along.

Hugo and Ginny Gumbart have purchased a permanent home in Delray Beach but are not in a big hurry to sell their home in Cincinnati. When they make the change, Hugo says he will let us know. Good. Let's keep in touch.

Phil Nordell has been going over family papers and daguerreotypes and "discovering new things every day." My guess is that he will do as good a job as he has on his unique collection of lottery tickets. Phil carries his years well and writes a thoughtful and kindly letter.

Ruby McFalls has been busy too. He doesn't approve of coeducation. His palimpsest on Robert Frost's poem ending... "and that's made all the difference" rates more space and position than this column affords. Please cf. Balmacaan.

Dick Parkhurst kindly sent me the program of the Dartmouth Glee Club's concert in Winchester, Mass., benefit of ABC. The boys sang among other numbers "Twilight Song" by Benjamin B. Gillette '88 which always chokes me up. After "Reception and Refreshments" the Original Dartmouth Dixie Daddies took over with Brad Richardson '52 (Harvard) playing the bass and Nancy Warnock (husband '50) thrush. Dick says, "It was a nice affair with a large audience." Thanks, Dick. What is a thrush?

Three letters just received from classmates who are habitually taciturn, surprised and pleased me. Same with my neighbor Bertram Bartlett. Asked the nurse if his new baby looked like him. "Well, Mr. Bartlett," she said, "the middle one does." Triplets surprised and pleased him. Bert and I would like to hear about any recent triplets over your side of Mink Brook. Don't be taciturn. Still a lot of snow on Moose Mountain. Melting though.

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