1911
Announcement of the death of Carroll Davis in August is made with great regret. We have lost an accomplished and distinguished citizen. He was constantly at work until a few months ago when illness overtook him so that we saw less of him than we would have liked. Mrs. Davis writes in reference to his many accomplishments, "All this, in his spare time, which largely accounts for his failure to enter into 1911 activities."
This MAGAZINE is again going this year to all interested members of the class and those widows who have stepped in to carry on for their husbands and who are always welcome among us. You know your annual dues include payment for your subscription, and you have probably heard from Bendy Griswold that 81 men are footing the bill for all the others. If you think this is an invitation to help Bendy - well, I am sure he will not mind.
Josh and Polly Clark have become grandparents again, thanks to son Josh and wife; name John Paul Clark. After Nov. 1, Josh will find his office moved to 92 State St. All will be glad to know that he has recovered nicely from his hospital sojourn of last winter.
A most welcome visitor to Hanover just as these notes are being written is Gene Fuller with his wife Catharine. It has been 48 years since he was here and Catharine never was here before. It was fun going about with them, and noting his amazement and pleasure at the transformation about the campus.
Bradlee Watson '02, since retired, is the only member of the faculty whom he had as an instructor. Gene retired from his very successful business three years ago and since then he and Catharine have leisurely covered most of this country and Europe. Gene was a pioneer in aerial photography when the photographer used a simple camera and made the required judgments and adjustments to take the kind of pictures he desired. As the techniques of mapping ami military intelligence developed together with higher speed aircraft, faster shutters and more auxiliary equipment were needed. A next step was the installation of cameras to be operated by remote-control which led to the development of "Camera Control System." In this manner his organization grew into a principal manufacturer of this intricate and essential equipment for the military services. To meet this demand Gene built a fine new factory in Chicago for his 2000 employees.
Here is a man who has no doubtful moments about the future. Sam Pickering writes "I am in good health, work every day, and hope to keep going for some time to come." He sent a clipping about the 50th reunion of Nashua High graduates. John Coggins recalled the old baseball players. George Thurber said Dartmouth was more selective now. George French recited the French drama poem "The Wreck of the Julie Plante."
The Mountain View filled up completely after 191 'S departure and remained so until October 18 when it closed to await our return next June. Mary Silk left to join Tom in Ithaca. John '53 and Lydia are to help operate the Palm Springs Hotel in California. Schuyler and Ginnie will keep the home fires burning. Mary Bailey will care for the family while husband Jim serves his residency in the Portland, Me., Hospital. For those classmates who wanted to express the warmth of their affection for Mary, it can now be certified that a splendid set of a barometer and thermometer, large enough for us old folk to read, has been delivered to her, thanks to the able and untiring efforts of our purchasing agent, Sarge Eaton.
It is fun to get away from Hanover occasionally, but it is spoiled too often by missing a visit from some good classmate who is on his way through, as for instance Hopper Allison. As Vice President of the American Fern Society he was here on a fern expedition. He is also an authority on sports, and the college library contains his book on The Rockaway Hunting Club. It is a history of this old club and also tells briefly of the various sports as polo, hunting, golf, tennis and squash racquets. Hopper is another optimist. He is going to practice till he is 80.
Some addresses and information about men who have moved: William E. Carroll, 384 William St., Apt. 44, East Orange, N. J.. Hugh Kenworthy, 35 South 13th Ave., Coatesville, Penna., Walter I. Pendelton, Box 84. Melrose 76, Mass., Ernest E. Morrill, Route 2, Box 278 A, Anacortes, Wash., Pastor, Union Congregational Church, Summit Park. Wash.
Harold Campbell" has returned to his Plainfield home after the summer in Vermont.
Bones Tindall was unable to return to Fish Creek this year because of his health, but said Florida was nice and he is now all set for winter in Winter Haven,1809- 16th St., N.W.
Ken and Elizabeth Clark have just returned from a trip to darkest Africa. They report a troubled country. Fascinating, Cape Town is beautiful, modern and prosperous, but worried. They flew from New York to London in nine and a half hours, to Nairobi in 21 hours where they found Hollywood actors in the New Stanley Hotel making pictures. Three hours later they were in a car crossing the bush in search of lions and then on to visit Victoria Falls. It was a great experience, says Ken.
Cap and Coleen Hedges have gone to The Ozarks for a real rest and vacation at Bull Shoals Dam, Ark. He reports beautiful scenery and an opportunity to catch up on their "sittin." Coleen who had a hard winter is much improved.
Lawyers and statesmen, here and abroad, are still paying honor to George Morris. Miriam has just returned from a four months' trip abroad, and while in London was invited to the American Bar Association as an honor guest, a gathering of 5000 lawyers and their guests. She was seated at the speakers' table in George's place and near Sir Winston Churchill. The President of The Law Society of London in his address said he could not close without paying a tribute to "that great lawyer who had done so much to weld the lawyers of the world together, George Maurice Morris."
Secretary, i Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H.
Treasurer, R.F.D. #2, Saco, Me.
Bequest Chairman,
