1917

As you classmates have noted, the timing of the news is difficult in relation to the publication of this magazine; so we will try to look ahead as well as behind in keeping you up-to-date. Among the 20,000 who attended the Dartmouth-Harvard game were Dick Holbrook,Karl Stillman, and your secretary, representing 1917. The game was preceded by Dartmouth night and, according to our "torch bearer" Alden Vaughan, involved not one bonfire but two. Apparently some overly enthusiastic arsonists had decided to touch off the fire 24 hours ahead of time. Earring the additional expense of $1300 for a second set of railroad ties, there were no harmful results except the loss of Saturday's game. One sports writer stated that it was a "morbidly dull game." Pre-contest activities were more festive, featuring a crafts carnival with everything from bullhorns to jewelry and many tail-gate parties scattered from front lawns to churchyards.

There is nothing so permanent as change, so some of us are looking forward to a time when there may be a new cheer developed by our Dartmouth students which will be satisfactory to the alumni and also in conformity with the ethnic policies of our trustees. The band was excellent and made up somewhat for the lack of support in the cheering section.

Thanks to all you classmates who have been so prompt in sending $10 in payment of the annual class dues. Please start putting down a small amount to insure travel expenses to Hanover, and join with us at our "Mighty 60tb," June 10-12. Incidentally, transportation costs will be the largest portion of your expenditures, since the college provides suitable accomodations for the small sum of $7.00 per night. If you haven't been in Hanover lately, you will enjoy it. The physical properties are about the same, although you will be surprised at the extension of the facilities at the Tuck School as well as the ever-increasing development of the hospital. Undoubtedly, you will wish to visit the new building containing the Russell Thompson skating rink. According to the last count, there are about 95 of us still alive; we should get together once more before our numbers are further depleted. More detail will be supplied from time to time through this magazine as well as from the editor of "The Sentry," Arch Earle. Helen Brooks, associate editor, will contact wives and widows. She will be ably assisted at the reunion by Mary McCulloch. Other members of the reunion committee are co-chairman Bob Scott, Al Vaughan, Phil Evans, Arch Earle and Dick Holbrook.

Ralph Sanborn has excited our curiosity by mentioning the product of his recent writings. An 800-page tome is being reviewed, we understand, by librarians -at the Baker Library in Hanover. Ralph, could this masterpiece be TheSanborn Saga?

We had a brief note from Bill Wyeth: "Today is my 83rd birthday (September 17) and is also the birthday of my son W. H. Wyeth, 1946. My oldest grandson, Craig, graduated from Dartmouth in 1972. Best of luck to you in 1917."

Bill Crisp writes that he is recovering from a fractured hip but will try to make it to reunion. Good luck. Bill.

Once again the time has come to say, "Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all."

Secretary, 65 College St. Montpelier, Vt. 05602

Treasurer, 51 South Main St. Northfield, Vt. 05663