1920

Some time ago my mail contained from "The Friends of the Dartmouth Library" a booklet entitled "Paul Sample. Some Glimpses of the Man and his Work." The glimpses are all in black and white and cover the wide scope of Paul's artistry, ranging from an excellent self-portrait to nudes, the Southwest mountains, Vermont pastorals, fishing with friends, boxing, old friends, and animals who caught his artistic fancy. A feisty goat, in particular, caught my eye, and I wondered if Paul had sketched it at one of our reunions in Etna before its owner, Eddie Bowen, proudly carted it home in the back of his car. President Emeritus John Sloan Dickey wrote a fine introduction and Librarian Emeritus Richard Morin succinctly describes the purposes of the booklet, which is a very real historical treasure.

The late Ray McPartlin, Paul Kay, now in Norwalk, Ct., your secretary, and our departed classmate Al Foley were four friends from the Framingham, Mass., high school who entered Dartmouth in the autumn of 1916. Each man has contributed substantially to Dartmouth in one way or another and to the high school that gave them a fine scholastic foundation. McPartlin, one-time managing editor of TheDartmouth, co-authored with Jigger Pender a History of Dartmouth Athletics before beginning a fine journalistic career with the Boston Globe. Paul Kay, now retired, was a successful member of the great Metropolitan Life Insurance organization, and the late Al Foley created his own unforgettable place in our hearts as scholar-historian, extraordinary raconteur, beloved Dartmouth teacher, and purveyor of Vermont wit, wisdom, and humor in stories he gathered over the years through his close association with those Vermonters he loved so deeply.

Kinney Smith writes from Cheboygan, Mich., of a pleasant cruise he and Mildred took a year ago and of a more recent tour of the Canadian Maritime Provinces. Kinney celebrated his 79th birthday on November 20, 1977.

Red Tillson plays golf two or three times each week, weather permitting, and nearly always breaks one hundred. Not at all bad for an octogenarian and a proud great-grandfather.

Joe Brewer, perennial globe-trotter, reported a fun trip to Spain recently. Did you spend Christmas and the New Year in your favorite spot, Italy, Joe?

From Bing Whitaker in St. Petersburg comes this cheery message: "Still active with alumni association. We were involved with crew — 120 male and female. Great kids, in training during spring recess. About 22 women. It was decided to show our interest and support, so we put on a real fine picnic for them. They were surprised and most appreciative. The women won two races and made it possible for Dartmouth to win the trophy in 1977.... Feeling fine in spite of advanced age. Best regards."

Thanks, Bing. Congratulate your club!

Bud Weymouth, my good Hanover correspondent, informs me that he chatted with AnnMack Schnirel at the Byble and Drum (Hanover Inn) early in February. Ann was visiting her granddaughter, now a Dartmouth student.

Also in the Class of 1981 is a granddaughter of Sherman and Rachel Adams, the daughter, I believe, of Jean Adams Hallager.

A happy word from Dr. Jack Lappin of Portland, Me. He reported first on the Big Winter Storm that caused much havoc on the New England coast and then quietly "snuck in" the big news that he had taken on a new assignment. He persuaded Mrs. Sargent Jealous, a widow for many years, to marry him. Congratulations, Jack and Annette. May you have many happy years together.

Joe McDonald, our dean emeritus, sent me a large packet of mail from Hanover some weeks ago. Therein were many 25th reunion pictures and an A.M. picture of Joe, who has joined Happy and Dr. Baketel as our newest honorary member. In addition were many clippings about Joe Yukica, who succeeds Jake Crouthamel as Dartmouth's head coach of football. Thanks for the pictures, Joe. They will join my own and eventually go to Adrian Bouchard, ALUMNIMAGAZINE photographer.

Again, thanks to Bud Weymouth for the following list of attendees at the service for Al Foley. Among those in the overflowing crowd at Norwich's lovely white church were Sherm andRachel Adams, Charlie and Else Crathern, Daland Marguerite Dalrymple, Frank Moulton,Hilda Gross, Doris Richardson, Hilda Spalding,Pat and Nancy Holbrook, and Bud Weymouth. Doubtless there were others from the 1920 family present, but the crowd at Al's service was overwhelming - a great tribute to a truly great and happy fellow.

We regret to report the passing of EdnaYoumans, widow of the late Charles Youmans. She had lived until recently in nearby Orford-ville, N.H. Edna was a Navy veteran of World War I, and,, as such, will be interred in the Arlington National cemetery.

Adios, amigos.

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