1924

To report on the fall's activities, a class meeting was held on the morning of the William and Mary game, with some ten classmates in attendance, along with an almost equal number of wives. Most of those present in the group were taking part in the regular fall mini-reunion at the Sheraton. We record as present at the Shera- ton, the class meeting, or the game: the Wilburs, Crosses, Roly Taylors, Haskins, Dyches, Wheatleys, Hourdequins, Larry Marshalls, Briscoes, Stuarts, and Bents, plus Beatie Adams, Pauline Hartshorn, and Lois Hersey, who was accompanied by two friends from England, Clyde and Lillian Foster, who were concluding a tour of the United States.

Besides conducting routine business, the secretary reported that the class now has 225 living members, plus nine classmates for whom the College has no records. These names will be published in the "24-Hour Notice."

Following the class meeting, the group proceeded to the Alumni Room in Blunt Alumni Center, on the first floor of Crosby Hall, for an opportunity to view the items of memorabilia which are being assembled there. Several items have been contributed in behalf of 1924 by the secretary. Most of these came originally from Bill Buettner. For anyone visiting Hanover, some time spent in the Alumni Center should be a "must." Maybe you would find some pictures showing how you looked in 1924!

Related to the foregoing: David Strong reports that he made a trip to Hanover in August to deliver to the College some material regarding his grandfather, Philetus Fales, class of 1849. The items included his diploma, college essays, and daguerreotypes of him as a student and in Civil War uniform. He graduated 75 years before his grandson's graduation.

The Chitticks spent about two weeks in England in the Cotswold area, although Barbara requires the assistance of a wheelchair. A very successful trip!

The Morins took part in a ten-day Dartmouth Abroad Tour from London to Lisbon, stopping at several ports along the way. They then spent ten days in Paris, where Dick's daughter lives.

Nat Ryder reports, "Everything is about as usual here." That is the kind of a report we like to hear, providing that usual means O.K.

Win Nazro likewise reports that he is still hanging on. At least Win doesn't have to worry about cold and snow not in Arizona.

Bob McCollum has recovered from the slight stroke he had two months ago. He and Virginia traveled from the Sunshine State to Lincoln, Mass., last spring for their granddaughter's wedding. Bob says it was good to see New England again.

Charley Altman is the sole representative of the class in St. Simon's Island, Ga., but meets for lunch with several members of other classes.

The Earl Daums were unable to make the fall weekend, but Earl is involved in class and alumni activity every day of the year.

Tail-gating before the Harvard game is always a lot of fun. After Beatie Adams had expertly parked us (Bents and Pauline Hartshorn) we found that we were parked next to Philip Christophe '54, the son of our classmate Doc Christophe, and his family. This proves that the Harvard parking lot is a great place to meet friends, also that Beatie certainly knows how to pick parking spaces.

Because of our lead time, it's early to be expressing holiday greetings as I write this, but we will say it anyway: Merry Christmas, and for the New Year, the best of everything.

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