1911

Following are the results of the questionnaire in 'Leven Up of March 14. It seems to have struck a responsive chord among classmates. If you saved your copy, do check it against the summaiy and see where you tally with the majority. Note that 53 replies were received from the 67 men, or 80%; 12 were returned from 64 widows, or 19%.

QUESTIONS

1. Take daily walks? Men: Yes 33, No 20. Widows: Yes 5, No 7.

2. Can walk a mile? Men: Yes 36, No 17. Widows: Yes 8, No 4.

3. Drive your car? Men: Yes 27, No 26. Widows: Yes, 8, No 4.

4. Active in business? Men: Yes 16, No 37. Widows: Yes 1. No 11.

5. Do you play golf? Men: Yes 2, No 51. Widows: Yes 1, No 11.

6. Other exercise? Men: Yes 21, No 32. Widows: Yes 5, No 7.

7. Do you play bridge? Men: Yes 16, No 37. Widows: Yes 7, No 5.

8. TV two hours daily? Men: Yes 29, No 24. Widows: Yes 7, No 5.

9. Do crossword puzzles? Men: Yes 7, No 46. Widows: Yes 3, No 9.

10. Read newspapers? One a day? Men: Yes 30, Widows: Yes 11. Two a day? Men: Yes 14, Widows: Yes 1. More than two a day? Men: Yes 9. Widows: Yes 0.

11. Read? Magazines? Men: Yes 46, No 7. Widows: Yes 12, No 0. Novels? Men: Yes 22, No 31. Widows: Yes 10, No 2. "Who Dunits"? Men: Yes 10, No 43. Widows: Yes 5, No 7.

12. Special hobbies? Men: Yes 26, No 27. Widows: Yes 9, No 3.

13. Write many letters? Men: Yes 22, No 31. Widows: Yes 11, No 1.

14. Write classmates often? Men: Yes 13,

No 40. Widows: Yes 1, No 11. 15. Go southward winters? Men: Yes 9, No 44. Widows: Yes 6, No 6.

16. Bedtime in your house? 9:30 p.m. or before? Men: 10. Widows: 0. 10 p.m.? Men: 3. Widows: 0. 10 to 11 p.m.? Men: 8. Widows: 5. 11 to midnight? Men: 25. Widows: 5. After midnights? Men: 6. Widows: 1.

17. Physical Condition? Men: Fine 11, Swell 3, Well Satisfied 18, So-so 7, Fair 16, No complaint 3. Widows: Fine 3, Swell 0, Well-satisfied 5, So-so 2, Fair 0, No complaint 2.

Some observations: One, results were very good for a group of octogenerians. Of the 14 who did not reply, at least half were handicapped by ill health. Two, one interesting feature is that all but one in the ministry, law or medicine are still active in their professions, while only a few of the remainder still function even in a limited way. Three, the great majority read only one newspaper a day and only a bare majority do look at TV two hours a day. Others probably tune in for news and special features. Four, those of us who hobble about are dumbfounded at the two thirds who walk a mile. Are some bragging?

Five, the two hardy souls who still play golf deserve congratulations. Six, your secretary, a Margaret Farrar fan since the 1920s is shocked at the few crossword addicts and, seven, too many of us do not take daily walks but 60 per cent do.

Of the widows we observe: One, 12 responded. Most of them probably felt it was not for the ladies. Maybe we did not emphasize it to them. Two, most of them write many letters and go south or live there. Three, almost all read magazines and novels, and almost half, "whodunits." Four, a big majority have hobbies and a good percentage do crosswords. And five, it would have been interesting reading to have had 45 responses.

John Learoyd attended the annual meeting of the Head Agents for the Alumni Fund on April 4 in Boston at the Mariott Hotel on Route 128. He took a "bow" for representing the oldest Class there. He reports the 58th annual drive is underway with no overt disturbing factors as have coincided with it in the past four years. The Alumni Office in Hanover and the 4000 class agents are determined to reach the goal of $2,750,000. By the time you are reading this, June 30 will be upon us and then the 1972 Alumni Fund campaign will be history. Meanwhile your Head Agent John Learoyd says he is in a receptive frame of mind.

Marguerite Eaton (Fred's widow) responding to Ruth Backus' suggestion wrote a long friendly letter, lamenting the recent deaths of Brad Patten and JackSteeves, close friends from long ago. She is rich: with three sons (and three sisters)—Austin in Manlius, New York; John a bachelor in New York City, available for squiring; and Fred Jr. in Caracas, Venezuela where she has visited them and their five children twice. She keeps in close touch with "Sarge" and Esther. A closely knit family.

Miriam Morris said on her questionnaire that she has had over 40,000 visitors see her 18th Century house since George's and her house warming in 1937.

Duke Dunmng's widow, Julia, writes with the same droll, dead-pan air of the inimitable "Duke" ("I tole him for a yob and he axe me No"), sending in her questionnaire. She is so proud of Stephen Dunning Jr. who is Professor of English at the University of Michigan. He is an author of some note and real success, "Reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle" being in constant demand. She hates being her age but we won't tell. I'll bet she does not look it.

Ruth Mathes keeps busy with "affairs" and her 15 grandchildren and 6 "greatgrands" along with knitting and sewing. Her strong ties with Dartmouth are constantly reinforced by letters from recipients of the memorial scholarships set up in memory of James M. Mathes Sr. 1911 and her son James M. Mathes Jr. 1939. She feels she always has boys at Dartmouth.

Our Class, which voted by a large majority to censure the phasing out of ROTC, will be chagrined at the action of the Trustees in declining to arrange for the appointment of a Study Committee to reconsider the matter as requested of them by a resolution from the Alumni Council voted for at its January meeting.

Secretary, Rochester St. Somersworth, N. H. 03878

Class Agent, 206 Hale St., Beverly, Mass. 01915