1911

The vacation season is over and we return to our respective duty stations. Your secretary endured a dubious form of summer relaxation through two sojourns at the Winchester Hospital, Winchester, Mass. The first visit was for observation and the second for implementation. Both stays were comparatively brief and I had most of the summer for recuperation. I feel that I am now back to normal and prepared for the days ahead.

Our belated hearty congratulations to the Don Cheneys upon the celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary on April 21, in Orlando. In our June class notes we cited a local press article paying tribute to Don for his many years of service to the community, but news of the above event was received too late for earlier publication. According to extensive press notices, it was an impressive, widely attended observance, honoring the well known and highly regarded principals. It took place at Park Lake Presbyterian Church. Due to space limitations, the entire memorable affair may perhaps be best summed up in Don's own words when he wrote "It really was a right good blow-out."

In further reference to Don Cheney, as bequest chairman, he advises that the College has received a bequest of $10,000 from the estate of Miss Helen B. French, the sister of our late classmate George M. (Chief) French. The permanent endowment fund which has been established by her bequest also memorializes her father (class of 1872) and another brother (class of 1905) and the income from the fund will be used for scholarships. This is another fine example of how Dartmouth can be supported through the Bequest and Estate Planning Program.

A recent letter from Cora (Mrs. Rev. Ernest E. Morrill) states that his illness, including partial paralysis, has made it necessary for Ernest to be transferred to Mission Convalescent Hospital, 1250 Broadway, Sonoma, Calif. 95476. She adds that as her own health is fairly good she is able to visit him two hours daily. In conclusion she writes, "good friends have always meant much to both Ernest and me, so if any of you have the time and inclination to do so, please do write."

Although not a member of our Class, it was a personal shock to learn of the recent sudden passing of Marc Wright (of pole vault fame), long-time secretary of the Class of 1913. Marc and I were fellow residents of Reading for many years and he referred to that fact in his class notes for last May. We frequently met in the course of our local shopping rounds, and usually held a temporary Pow-Wow on the subject of Dartmouth affairs. Marc was a dedicated and loyal Dartmouth man, of a type the College can ill afford to lose, at any age.

A few further news items received during the summer months are being held over for the next issue in conformity with the space quota.

Secretary, 43 Deering St. Reading, Mass. 01867

Treasurer, 3024 Lake Shore Drive Orlando, Fla. 32803