1919

Harriett and I attended the Holy Cross game in Hanover October 4. I made a list and Jigger Merrill sent me his. By combining the two I found that 1919 was represented by 45 (forty-five) faithful rooters. There were 23 classmates and 22 wives, widows, and long-time friends. It was a fine, loyal group eager to share friendships, many of which began in the fall of 1915, almost exactly 60 years ago.

After a rather unexciting first half the Dartmouth team found itself and scored 4 (four) touchdowns in the second half. Final score, Dartmouth 28, Holy Cross 7. Bill and NancyEads from Fort Smith, Ark., received warm congratulations for having come the longest distance. The Russells and Treats from Florida were acclaimed close seconds.

As usual, the high point of the weekend was the annual convocation at the Larmon home on Balch Hill. These traditional parties are superlative in every respect and are remembered with deep nostalgia from fall to fall.

In a previous issue I reported that Pete Grey has been appointed editor of the 1919 SmokeSignal. I can now provide some supplemental information regarding the Grey family quoting from a recent letter from Pete: "Our younger son Spencer '51 took over the management of The Sail Loft on July 1, 1975 and is doing very well. Our other son Bob '46 is in the English Department at Phillips Exeter Academy where he has been since leaving Kent School quite a few years ago. He has three daughters and a son. The oldest daughter Lydia was married this summer to Tom Potter, a marine biologist, and they are presently on a two-year stint in the Philippines where he is continuing his work under the auspices of the Peace Corps. Lisa, second daughter, attended University of New Hampshire and right now is running her own business consisting of making hand loomed products.

"Celia (third daughter) is currently on the West Coast visiting friends and looking for a job. She also attended University of New Hampshire. Peter, the only son, graduated from Exeter in June in absentia, as he spent the last year with his parents in Barcelona, Spain, where his father was on leave from Exeter and teaching American children of prep school age.

"Spencer and Ann have two sons and one daughter. The oldest son is a junior at Dennison University and the other is a freshman at Dartmouth, a third generation Dartmouth man. Their only daughter is 11 years old and is in the 6th grade at the local Chatham school."

Jack McCrillis sent me a brief note saying that Spen Dodd's wife Gladys died on September 22. In September Helen R. Sheldon sent me a heartwarming message: "Ever since Sam went I have been handicapped by bursitis in my right arm so that of necessity, I have been slow in answering the many wonderful notes of sympathy I have received. Just yesterday I received a truly helpful letter from the Secretary of the College, Mr. McGean. Since it arrived on Sam's birthday I think the timing was planned to replace the many birthday cards he had received from the Class of 1919 through the years. In the confusion of moving I forgot to send my 1919 dues (which I think entitle me to receive the Alumni Magazine) which I want very much to have continued. I am enclosing a check for $7.50 in the earnest hope it is correct and that you see it gets to the proper person." Helen's new address is SALISBURY, Vt., which must make us "Kissin Cousins."

On October 22 Richard Strout, Washington correspondent for The Christian ScienceMonitor received the third annual Fourth Estate Award of the National Press Club. Previous recipients were Walter Cronkite and James B. Reston. "In more than 50 years on the job Mr. Strout, aged 77, has attended press conferences of nine Presidents and covered more major news events than any other Monitor reporter. For 30 years he has also been the principal author of the column in The New Republic magazine called "TRB From Washington"."

Secretary, Box 393 Salisbury, Conn. 06068

Treasurer, Dibble Hill Rd. West Cornwall, Conn. 06796