1921
The Valley News, the local daily paper carries the Dick Tracy cartoon by Chester Gould, which has brought about some criticism from its readers. Gould replied that some socialistic beliefs and court decisions will not help when you are being "mugged." He mentioned then one of his "dearest friends" as being Rudi Blesh from Oklahoma when he was cartoonist on the Daily Oklahoman, and he has a warm spot for Dartmouth and its alumni.
A card from Frank Ross reports that they celebrated twice on his birthday, once with his daughter from Darien and again with his second daughter at Wenham, Mass. That is why he didn't make the Burroughs' picnic in Canterbury, N.H.
Ken Sater is suffering from chronic emphysema. In a postscript he again calls for a renewal of the ROTC program for its benefits to the students. It helps financially and provides junior officers for the U.S. Army.
Ken and Enid Bean are moving back to Manchester, N.H., and to their old address as of August 20. They had not been able to sell or rent it, so that they were burdened with two homes.
Alison van V. Dunn reports from Berkeley, Calif. He is puttering around with his hobbies, the latest of which is genealogical research. Classmates who are interested in similar pursuits should contact Alison.
The Philip R. Paysons of Fort Myers, Fla., observed their golden wedding anniversary on April 9 at their Tanglewood home. They had moved to Florida from Cleveland, Ohio, when he retired as district manager of SKF Industries after 40 years of service. There for the event were their two daughters and three grandchildren.
John L. and Priscilla Sullivan spent three "lovely" weeks in Jamaica in the spring and left later for some Atlantic salmon fishing at the Ste. Marguerite River Salmon Camp. This was John's 23rd consecutive year on the river.
Tom Staley was an academic delegate representing Dartmouth at the 125 th anniversary of William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., on May 19.
The birthday cards sent to each living member of the Class are rarely acknowledged, which is not expected. However, Bill Fowler called by long distance from No. Hampton, N.H., and we had a nice chatty conversation. On occasion his son takes time off from his duties at the Dartmouth Co-op clothing store to see him.
Another missing member of the Class! This time it is Gerald G. Griffin Jr. His birthday card was sent to Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and came back . marked "non-deliverable." Alumni Records were of no assistance and so it was decided to include him among the missing. Any further information from the Florida classmates will be appreciated.
Andy Valentine from Cold Spring Harbor, L.I. missed, the Post-Reunion in June, but hopes to make the Homecoming in the Fall. His wife Harriet observed her 50th at Arizona State. Both of them get around to visit their three sons frequently. In their leisure time they research, and write local history and of the doings at the Cold Spring Whaling Museum. "Val" is its historian.
The Bob Burroughs picnic has already been reported in the Smoker. May we add that it was another success, good weather, good food and good fellowship. It was a 1920-1921 affair with Dave Bowen in charge of registration. Al Foley reminisced on items of Vermont humor. Hanover members of the two classes were noticeably absent, and Massachusetts predominated.
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