1911
The official invitation from the Dodge family to what has become an annual visitation to the Mountain View House each June has now been received and is in writing. Read Schuyler's message and start planning. "A recent letter from the John Steeves' reminds me that the Dodge family has not sent to you an official invitation for the class of 1911, to visit them at Whitefield in the spring. We should like very much to entertain as many members of that class as possible for the period beginning Wednesday afternoon June 24, and until departure on Monday, June 29."
He adds that the arrangements and terms will be the same as last year. It is impossible to refrain from urging all those who have not participated in this event to try it for at least a day next June. The only result will be that you will want to stay longer and come again. There will be more about this later but make a note of the dates and let Schuyler know and me too if you will be so kind.
Schuyler and Ginnie are again at the Jupiter Island Club, Hobe Sound, Fla., where they were last winter. Probably Sarge andEsther Eaton will be the next to sign up for Whitefield as they are to be at this club for two weeks.
The reference to Jack Steeves above shows his determination not to miss out on the party this time as he did last year when they were touring Europe. A Christmas card said he and Dorothy had a three-month motor trip including Spain and it was 100% successful. They are escaping the ice and cold by going to California but will be back in time for Whitefield in June.
There has been no recent word from CapHedges except that he is still in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Room 501. He and Coleen have had to postpone their trip to New Iberia, La.
The Bill Maynards have finally made it to Paris where they plan to stay permanently; Their present address is the American Express, rue Scribe, Paris.
California welcomes the return of the Larry Odlins. They have settled down at 2475 Vista Laguna Terrace, Pasadena.
These classmates that have been bragging about their fourteen grandchildren will have to yield to Grandpa McConnell. Glen has apparently been too busy taking care of the brood, but his good wife, Harriette, writes that they have seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild, four and a half years old. Can anyone tie or beat this record? She also reports a pleasant visit from Fred andHarriett Long last summer, and that they see Biff and Dorothy Thompson every day.
What a gal that Marion Castle is. Rick at Christmas time said that Marion was putting the finishing touches on her fourth novel and was endeavoring to place the completed manuscript in the hands of the publisher by January first. Then they were going to leave Denver and head for Arizona and southern California to be away from milehigh winter about two and a half months. From the reports about the Colorado winter perhaps they were not so dumb.
From their hill-top in Staunton, Va., Slimand Sibyl Eaton confess to enjoyment of their peaceful existence among the birds and woodchucks and flying squirrels, and being visited by a six pronged buck. Slim is completing his third year as president of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council of Boy Scouts (which includes thirteen counties), is a director of the local Red Cross Chapter, and the United Fund and is still active in Rotary. In addition to entertaining their sons and grandchildren at home they travelled to North Carolina, lowa, Indiana and Illinois to see the rest. This gave Sibyl an excuse to get to the zoo where she patted a young rhino, a friendly skunk, a capybara, and pressed her head against the side of a young mountain lion to hear it purr. How foolish can grandparents get?
Dud and Mary Dudley are about to return home after visiting their son David and his family in Falls Church, Va., where they went to welcome a new granddaughter. David graduated from the University of Rochester with a M.S. degree in physics and is now connected with a firm called "Analytical Services" as a consultant in physics for the Air Force.
Here is further news from the Brad Pattens in South America. His comments from Argentina are interesting in view of President Frondisi's recent visit to the United States. Referring to the University of Buenos Aires, "They are swamped with hoards of poorly qualified students and have pathetically inadequate funds to work with. They are far from recovered from Peron's ten years of spoilage. An aftermath of the Peronista's slogan, 'Give us sandals —to Hell with books,' still pervades the politician's attitude toward financing education." They spent Christmas in the Chilean lake district, then went back up the west coast stopping for extended periods in a couple of other medical schools. On the way down Brad was invited to lecture in Montevideo at a special meeting of the Biological Society where he was made an honorary member of the society.
Clyde Locke was officially retired from Bell Aircraft on December 1 and in the spring he and Madge will be on their way on that longanticipated trip to the west coast.
Leonard F. Hoeffler gives his new address as 1060 Amsterdam Ave., New York 25, N. Y.
Now let's go to the ladies' corner. At the christening of the world's largest tanker at Fore River last fall, Queen Frederika of Greece broke the bottle of champagne. It was a gala occasion to which the Queen had the privilege of inviting her friends in this country. Among them was our own MiriamMorris. This friendship dates back to the time when Miriam and George were touring the world in the interests of the International Law Associations and were entertained by the King and Queen at their country home. Miriam admits to leading a full and interesting life and if you were to see a diary of it you would agree. She is engaged in many charitable and cultural activities and is frequently hostess in her beautiful home for the benefit of some worthwhile project.
Helen Russell has kept the family home in South Hadley, Mass., but like other grandmothers gets about to keep up with the third generation. All three daughters are married. Evelyn was the last to marry last summer and has settled in Glassboro, N. J. Daughter Roberta's two sets of twins are four and a half and two years old. Helen wrote "So many times I think of all of Newton's fine classmates and their wives and the pleasant reunions that we had together."
It is always a pleasure to hear from Cora Taylor. No matter how tough the going, she is smiling and cheerful and gets a lot out of life. She had a rugged summer. In July her mother, who is ninety-six years old, fell and broke her hip. For three months she was hospitalized and Cora had to be with her all day for the entire time. Then she was at Cora's and Ray's old home, now a nursing home for elderly people. Cora planned to bring her mother home after New Years. There are three Dartmouth men Bill Mudgett '18, Guy Wallick '21 and Roily Howes '29 who are members of a "Haywire Orchestra" who include Cora with their wives in many of their parties.
Ruth Hastings reports that all the clan are well, busy and happy, that she is still on her feet and running at full speed most of the time. At Christmas time they had had no rain since Easter except a slight trace in October. But read on. "Keeping everything watered, even in December, gets tiresome and it is a job. Today the temperature was 83°. My roses, camelias, calla lilies and sweet peas are still blooming. The fruit trees have had lovely golden autumn coloring and the red berried bushes look so bright and Christmasy."
Bob Sanderson '11 with his wife Kay and their two sons, John and Larry Sanderson.
Secretary, 218 West Rogers St. Clearwater, Fla.
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