1911

The following address changes have been received: Mrs. Arthur S. Dunning, 696 Delwood Place, St. Paul, Minn. 55106; Mrs. John W. Pearson, Rose Haven, Box 157, Litchfield, Conn. 06759.

The Ken Clarks arrived home in 9° weather after vacationing a month in warmer climes. Ken reports that his granddaughter, daughter of Ken Jr., was recently elected Maid of Cotton, quite an honor in the "Land of Cotton." He enclosed a letter from Robert N. Huskey, current beneficiary of the 1911 Samson Occom scholarship, which reads as follows:

"I would like to thank you for the Samson Occom scholarship which your class has so graciously awarded me. Since I have not had the pleasure to meet anyone from your Class, I thought it right that I should inform your Class about myself.

"I am a Cherokee Indian, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, living on the Cherokee Indian Reservation of Cherokee, N.C. I have moved around the country quite a bit due to my father's service with the Armed Forces. My education began in Kansas, where I attended the first through the fifth grades. Upon my return to the reservation, I once again returned to public school instead of the Bureau of Indian Affairs school, which is offered free upon the reservation.

"Upon finishing elementary school, I attended for one year a public high school. However, during that year I was given the opportunity to attend a private college preparatory school named The Asheville School. This is where my dreams of attending a good college began. My years at Asheville were good ones. I participated in sports and earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track. On the academic scene, I was given the Religion Book Prize, which is given to the ranking scholar in this subject each year.

"Upon my graduation from The Asheville School, I began preparing myself for my life at Dartmouth College.

"In closing, I once again would like to thank your class for this scholarship. Thank you very much. Robert Nick Huskey."

I am sure that the members of 1911 wish this young Cherokee success in his college career, as well as in the years beyond.

After reading Ben Livingston's recent correspondence with Wee Kimball, it seems logical to conclude that advanced years are no deterrent to the pursuit of an active business life and further accomplishments. Ben was with us only during freshman year and graduated from Rensselaer Polytech in 1912. Most of his business career has been spent exporting and importing steel and other non-ferrous products. During the early years he traveled extensively in the Far East. In 1962 he decided to retire. After a few months of frustrating inactivity, he organized a new enterprise under his own name. Today, at 87, as chairman of the board, he goes to his office daily, anticipating new developments. More power to you, Ben. May you never grow old!

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