1921

After spending a week this past autumn in Hanover, I found that what I miss most in Palm Beach are the trees! From Henry Chorley (1808-1872):

Then here's to the oak, the brave old oak Who stands in his pride alone! And still flourishes he, a hale green tree, When a hundred years are gone!

Sometimes we are little aware that we have members in our class who are entitled to world recognition. Such a person is DoriceTaylor, the lovely wife of our own Phez. A long-time publicist for the Sun Valley Company, Dorice joined a host of skiing immortals recently in being elected to the National Ski Hall of Fame. Dorice, at 82, will be inducted into the hall of fame in May at Ishpeming, Mich.

Dorice is a Smith grad, 1923. The Taylors first visited Sun Valley in 1937. That began a lifetime love affair with the valley. In 1951 Dorice became head of Sun Valley's publicity department and spent the next 20 years helping put Sun Valley on the map. She is the only woman honored with the Golden Quill award by the U.S. Ski Writers Association.

Two years ago, she put many of her memories of the halcyon Sun Valley days into print in her 270-page book, Sun Valley. Ask your library, classmates, to reserve a copy for you or better still, order one for your own library.

Received a thoughtful card from DudleyRobinson, who is residing at Fort Myers, where the soldiers killed the biting bugs long ago and now golf is always a pleasure — but Dud is not doing much of that at present even after having spent 63 years at the game. Get back to "Foot joys" — they help.

He sees Caroline Wilde frequently and enjoys lunch or dinner at the country club or the yacht club. Every few weeks he phones Nelsand Terry Smith.

It was good to hear from you, Dud — write again soon.

It is sad to report that we have received word from Marcia Harmon that her mother, Lorna Symmes, passed away on February 15. The cause of her death was heart failure. Russand Esther Bailey attended funeral services.

Eleanor (Kellie) Stiles died suddenly on February 25 of a heart attack. She is survived by Julie, '81, now at Boston University Law School, and Randy '84, at the Thayer School of Engineering.

On occasion, news comes to your secretary that is full of sadness even though it pertains to a non-1921 member. From Ort Hicks Jr. '49, we have learned that Tom Alley, the only son of Bill and Teeter Alley, died September 1 at the age of 58 at his home near Sarasota, from a tumor in his bronchus. Bill and Teeter's extraordinary devotion to the College and our class should never be forgotten. He headed the class collections for our Alumni Fund for many years. When both passed on, their home in Hanover (up on Balch Hill) was given to Mary Hitchcock Hospital.

Tom, their son, was the last of the Alley line. The class of 1921 regrets deeply his passing, and it is right that it should be reported in our notes.

We are approaching the end of the 1984 campaign for Dartmouth's $10.3-million drive and a goal of 70 percent of all alumni as contributors. Classmates, let's not overlook sending in our checks before July 1 when the books are slammed shut for 1984.

Peter Kiewit '22, who gave Dartmouth its computer center, uttered some words of wisdom in a 1977 speech: "Integrity goes far beyond obeying the law and telling the truth.

"It really means . . . knowing the difference between right and wrong — and choosing the right.

"Speaking out against what you know is wrong.

Doing what you feel you must do regardless of the consequences.

"Keeping your word....

"If you are a person of integrity, you'll do those things naturally."

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