1910
Whitney Eastman became a famous man almost overnight through discovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker, the largest of all North American woodpeckers and not seen for many years Easty, disappointed the previous year ago, made very careful plans for another expedition in March, 1950, deep in the swamps and forests of Florida. He, accompanied by five other men, traced out and saw two of the birds believed to be extinct since then others have confirmed the discovery and continuing publicity has piled up in just about every form of print.... metropolitan newspapers throughout the country, National Audubon Magazine, and even TheNew Yorker have carried prose and poetry .... but they all missed one point the careful preparations which Easty made long in ad- vance, just as he has done everything in his successful career we know and in this instance he wrote in some detail last February before leaving Minneapolis, adding, "Who knows? I may become famous overnight" and we'll be doggoned if he didn't! It couldn't have happened to a more loyal classmate and Dartmouth man.
Clarence McLam, who runs a small farm, has been Town Clerk at Ryegate, Vt., for many years, with his wife as his assistant.... Alfred Moriarty, an insurance broker, lives at n Timber Acres, Short Hills, N. J., with his office at 99 John St., N.Y.C The Eck Hiestands visited with Chan Baxter last summer
.... and the Scott Perrys occupied Julius Warren's house on Cape Cod during July.... Shorty Stern's business address is 33 N. LaSalle St., Chicago .... Jim and Louise MacPherson are building a new house "Last of our three girls married, July 8, 1950. Mom and Dad looking at each other again," writes Irving Scott (a situation in which most of us find ourselves) Art Gow's address is 6420 31st St., N.W., Washington 15.
Mai Bissell spent a night with Harry Beal in Windsor, Vt., last Reunion time EarlePierce, whose son lives in that vicinity, had a nice visit with Harry in the fall although not having seen each other for 42 years, recognition was immediate and mutual.... the Beal homestead is a beautiful farm with a marvelous view of Ascutney, and is known as "Cider Hill Farm." .... Harry sent his best to all Tenners, and plans to attend next Reunion.
At Reunion Ben Williams asked what had ever become of his old roommate Bill Dudley
.... although being with our Class from 1906 through June, 1910, but not receiving his degree, there was no mention of him in our Class records at the Alumni Records Office
.... he stayed out a year, returned to graduate with 1912 and was listed with them. In real estate business and a fruit grower, he died in Monmouth, Me., March 7, 1938. Neither the College or 191 a ever heard from him.
Thanks to 1910's illustrious French Professor, Harold Washburn, we are able to give you some news on those smart sons.... son John passed his orals for a Doctorate at Columbia on Oct. 14, and naturally being a specialist on Russia wrote a thesis "American in Soviet Literature." .... Harold admits that he has better luck in recommending foreigners for the Fulbright Award than in advancing Dartmouth men, his French niece from Paris having won one last summer, and is now studying and teaching at the University of Florida in Gainesville.... concluding, our Prof says, "My wife and I hope to go to a warm place in 6 years .... and I don't mean too torrid a place, either."
Jim Porter and Earle Pierce and wives met at Garden City, N. Y., day after Thanksgiving, drove to Princeton next day .... to quote The Peerless Treas.,
"Put up at Princeton Inn, a delightful spot. College and campus beautiful. We helped Princeton celebrate their successful season except for Dartmouth Game next day .... huge bonfire, football team and coaches spoke .... Sat. it blew and rained so hard we didn't attempt game .... field under water, slippery ball and footing, sat in our cars and listened to game as no electricity in Inn .... next day we drove to the Porters' home in Cambridge, Md., .... called 'The Garden of Eden.' .... The Porters and their delightful friends made our visit something never to be forgotten. Jim is located on Big Choptunk River which empties into Chesapeake Bay that abounds with ducks and geese. I publicly thank Jim and Helen for Dot's and my good time, and their wonderful hospitality."
O, the thrill of our real Winter And the beauty of the Spring! In our lovely days of summer There is joy in everything! O, the turning leaves, the harvest And the glory of the fall! Yes, my heart is in New England, How dearly I love it all! Harold Winship '10 Your Secretary needs news items.... the well is depleted.
AT 1910'S FORTIETH REUNION last June: Arnold Barrett and his wife Harriette pose with daughter Maria, 4, who guards the attendance cup won by the class. Maria's Dartmouth ancestry goes back to Great-Grandfather James Barrett, 1838, and includes Grandfather Samuel A. Barrett, 1879, as well as her father, three great uncles, two cousins, and her uncle, James H. Barrett '13.
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