1911
Fourth Annual Post-50 Year Reunion inHanover June 11-13, 1973. Several 1911'ers have reported they plan to attend: Ken and ElizabethClark, Henry Smith and Dutch Waterbury. Any more?
Dutch Irwin's blood pressure is under control. He uses a cane to stabilize his wobbly walk: - but wants an air pilot's ejection seat to get him out of deep-seated chairs. His granddaughter had a good time at Winter Carnival. She traveled by bus from N.Y. City to the "June" and back Sunday a.m., a weary ride of five hours. She brought Dutch some good pictures: one of Middle Mass. Hall showing the top floor, south corner room where he roomed with John Norris.
Ed Poole telephoned one June day in early March with the thermometer registering 71 outside his window. His voice was strong; his spirits good. He doesn't go to the office every day now. He thoughtfully inquired after our well-being — what a wonderful response to an harrassed secretary seeking items for class notes! He was always a nice guy.
Harold Burtt is ensconsed with Ruth in his new quarters at 1874 Riverside Drive, Apartment 2, Columbus, Ohio 43212, where they are well adjusted though Ruth is somewhat disturbed at leaving the nice place where they lived the last 30 years. The new place is adequate; comfortable; has security; little responsibility; and when untoward things happen they will be pretty well cared for.
John Coggins, looking ahead, comments that our note on him in the November Magazine, together with "Mert" Wilson's (our predecessor), will make a good obit for him when "the roll is called up yonder." He drops a tear for old baseball mates: — Ky Byrnes, Jim Everett, Tommy Leonard and Walter Norton. "Them" were the days.
Hopper Allison, one of our faithful responders, writes that he keeps busy and is well. He observes that it must be a great relief to be so well "settled." We are indeed; under loving supervision beside the sea.
John Learoyd attended the dinner meeting on March 20 of the Dartmouth Association of Greater Boston. The representatives of the oldest classes sat together around table No. 1 for dinner. These classes were 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1919. 1914 had four men present. It is time to realize we are so ancient. Congratulations to John for being able to get about. As 1911's Head Agent, he reminds us: "The Dartmouth Alumni Fund campaign for 1973 is now underway. Not only is it important to Dartmouth College but it is also beneficial to the undergraduates as it helps provide their education. Now is the time for each of us to help continue this good work."
Sam Aronowitz stayed the winter in Albany as he has done for a number of years. He has no news of any of our classmates other than what he sees in the Alumni Magazine. This points up the need of sending a note to your secretary now and then.
Birthdays in May 1973: Walter Gibson, Hope,Elton Norris, Holden, Dudley and Aronowitz. The youngest of them will have turned 83 and MertWilson the youngest member of the Class will reach 83 in December. Fifteen will have reached 85 in 1973 and five will have started on the second half of their ninth decade. We have been around a long time. Since May 1, 1970 twenty-six have passed on.
"Dutch" Waterbury is fascinated by his extensive research for his novel. He is concerned with getting useable copies of Samson Occom's daily dairies which are illegible. "Dutch" and Helen are faithful members. He sent in an etching of the Waterbury Presbyterian Church erected by his father and uncles and aunts in memory of their father who founded H. Waterbury and Sons in 1869. It is a little gem of an oak-raftered church in red medina sandstone.
Secretary, 14 Crescent View Ave. Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107
Class Agent, 206 Hale St. Beverly, Mass. 01915
