1921

Walter G. Prince received a standing ovation at the town meeting in early March as a letter of recognition and commendation was read from the selectmen of Duxbury, Mass., for his 38 years of continued service to that town. In addition to his selectman's duties he had also been school committee member, assessor and board of health representative, chairman of parks and playgrounds, and gave unselfish devotion in everything he did.

Ralph Steiner set a new landmark in March in his display of photography over the last 50 years starting with his undergraduate days at Dartmouth. The exhibition ran for about six weeks in the Beaumont Gallery at Hopkins Center. We recognized familiar scenes in Hanover framed with artistic taste. He has also produced many motion pictures including the Joy of Living which is an attempt to open the eyes of schoolchildren in nearby schools and talks with the youngsters about the enjoyment of the senses.

Carleton McMackin sent us the March issue of the Lapidary Journal which features his articles on the Ruggles Mine in northern New England, a tourist attraction which permits visitors to chip off samples of semi-precious stones which can be burnished and polished for ornamental use. He suggests that the professor of General Geology, Robert Decker, might like to know about these articles and could tell his pupils about them.

We are very pleased to announce the marriage of Jack Hurd to Evelyn Hansen of Hanover on March 14 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan in Clearwater, Fla. Evelyn is a graduate of Grove City College and also holds a Master of Library Science degree from Simmons College. She joined the staff of Baker Library in 1950, with breaks to work at the Duke Women's College, and as Special Services Librarian for the U.S. Army in Germany and France. She is a member of the United Church of Christ, and of its choir, and also sings and plays the flute in various musical groups in the community. She is very helpful to Jack in ferreting out references on new books, and other specialized information not easily obtainable.

Bill Embree's granddaughter is an exchange student at Dartmouth. We suppose it is the first time that he ever endorsed a female, knowing how he previously felt about girls being there. He received a very amusing letter from Eddie Chamberlain on her admission.

Marsh Whelden writes that he is now the oldest living member of the Class of '21 following the death of Rev. Hugh Penney. He reminisces about his undergraduate days. His older brother Richard, class of 1911, took.him as a 14-year-old boy to a service in Rollins Chapel at a Sunday afternoon vesper service, and he heard Prexy William Jewett Tucker speak. He doesn't remember a word that he said, but he has never forgotten the majesty of the man in his black robes and flowing white hair.

Marsh sent us a copy of a letter he had written in March to Senator Robert Stafford of Vermont telling him in no uncertain terms that the greed (personal, corporate, and national) is the cause of war, and our country does not wish to face up to the fact. He suggests that as a sovereign nation we should get back fast on the track. He quotes from Daniel Webster's Liberty and Union speech on January 26, 1830 when he gave us the motto of true, pure and incorruptible democracy - a world union in trusteeship of life, and the means of living under law.

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