1911

Word has come from Wee Kimball that he recently received a consignment of 1911 material from Don Cheney, consisting of various papers, other memorabilia, and principally class reunion pictures. Don wrote that he could not bring himself to destroy these mementos and hoped that some proper disposition of them might be made. Wee contacted College Secretary Michael McGean to inquire whether the College might be interested in acquiring the pictures. Secreatry McGean has suggested that the available pictures be listed in the December issue of the Magazine for the information of any interested classmates, wives, or widows. We are herewith listing the available pictures by the reunion number and date. Anyone desiring one or more of these pictures should notify Wee Kimball not later than January 15, 1979 (after which date any remaining pictures will be forwarded to the College): 3rd (1914), sth (1916), 10th (1921), 15th (1926), 30th (1941), 35th (1946) at Mt. View House, Whitefield, 55th (1966), and 60th (1971).

In a note to Don Cheney, Marguerite (Mrs.Fred C.) Eaton wrote that she made a trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C., last June to attend the wedding of her granddaughter. She said, "It was a beautiful wedding, and it was wonderful to have my three Dartmouth sons together there."

A card from Lin Yi Ho expressing his thanks for birthday greetings sent him on his 90th brings word that "My eyes are getting worse and I have great difficulty to do anything." Incidentally, it may be of interest to note 14 of the present 20 survivors of 1911 are due to have attained the age of 90 or more by August 1979. As far as known, Ken Clark is the only member still actively pursuing his chosen profession.

The October ALUMNI MAGAZINE carries an intriguing quiz of 50 questions on the history of Dartmouth football. However, it did not include what I recall as an unprecedented episode in. the annals of college football, which took place in Princeton in 1911. Going into the second half, neither team had scored. Late in the game, Princeton attempted a field goal, by dropkick. It was a poor kick that went low. As the ball skimmed the ground it contacted some foreign object that propelled it upward and over the crossbar. At the time, there was nothing in the official rules to invalidate this play from qualifying as a bona fide goal. As a result, Dartmouth lost the game by the three point margin that this freak goal represented. Subsequently the rules were clarified to preclude any possible recurrence of such an obviously unfair situation.

May the uplifting spirit of the coming holiday season be with you all.

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