1912

Those who were fortunate enough to be in Hanover on Friday, October 21, witnessed the annual Dartmouth Night torchlight parade. The guest of honor and grand marshal at this event was none other than 1912’s Quech (Walter M.)French from that little town of Quechee, Vt., from which he derived his nickname. He was escorted in the procession by the band from the Hartford (Vt.) High School, from which Quech graduated 70 years ago. When the first Dartmouth Night was held, Quech was a boy growing up on the family farm in Quechee. His latest achievement was to manage 1912’s 65th reunion last June as chairman of that class committee. Quech, like so many students of his day, worked while in college to help meet the expenses of tui- tion, room, and board. He recalls hopping freight trains to get to the Harvard and Yale games. Now, at 87, he is relaxing at home.

After a long term as the valuable leader of the 1912 widows, Elizabeth Park has resigned. She says she has slowed down, but not in many ways, for she entered the Alumni Magazine short story contest and had the pleasure of see- ing her manuscript considered. Now she is living in the old family homestead in Kingston, N.H., and we anticipate hearing of more honors resulting from her varied talents.

Marian Dorward, after spending a week with her daughter at a South Carolina beach, is teaching “a little.” Now comes a notice of daughter Barbara’s marriage to Arthur Vann Gibson, a retired Presbyterian minister and old friend of the family. Congratulations!

Ethel Redfield is getting around again after spending some time in a hospital last winter un- dergoing major surgery. Gabrielle, Arthur For-bush’s widow, Vassar 1912, has now made her home in a retirement house in Washington, D.C. Speaking of her grandchildren, Norma,Ben Hunt’s widow, reminds us that they have plenty of Dartmouth heritage, viz., two grand- fathers, ’l2 and ’25, a father ’53, and an uncle ’59. She has fond hopes the line will continue.

Christmas again! May it be one of joy and thanksgiving for all our blessings, followed by a New Year full of hope and love.

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