1905

As these notes begin to take shape, December is drawing to a close with its severe storms and cold weather. Over, too, are the hours spent in getting out and checking Christmas cards, a rewarding labor offset by the pleasure of the messages from our cherished friends and family.

While all the cards we received are deeply appreciated, I should like to mention two or three that are especially striking. You have all seen the latest of S. B. Cunningham's always interesting and varied 1905 Reporter with its striking picture of Dartmouth Hall on the front page. Quite clever also is S.B.'s card of greeting, done in verse and spelling out his name in acrostic form.

Very artistically satisfying is the card of Bob and Edna Falconer; it depicts a falcon perched boldly on a sign marking their abode, Falcon Rest, while on the inside is a lovely picture of their peaceful-appearing house. Different but very acceptable is Pollock Balph's picture in color of himself and his charming family in their attractive home. In the group is his grandson Jim, a Dartmouth freshman.

Some items that have reached me, partly by cards, partly otherwise, you will be interested to have me share with you. Charlieand Ruth Goodrich are spending the winter with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Malek, at Linden Lane and Colony Road, Upper Brookville, Gear Head, P.O., N. Y. 11545. Emily Day had the pleasure of having her son Emerson and wife Ruth with her for Thanksgiving. They, Emerson and Ruth, had been on a 2½month trip to New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore. He gave many lectures on cancer problems for doctors. Emily is to spend the winter with them at 91 Greenacres Ave., Scarsdale, N. Y. 10583.

With Jane and Roger Brown's card there was a snapshot of four men whose alert and youthful appearance belies the fact of their years as men of 1905: Cunningham, Hills, Chase and, Brown. The picture was taken at S.B.'s place in Vermont last August.

After a five-day period in the hospital Carroll Campbell has been recuperating slowly but well at home after an operation. We wish you a good recovery, Camp. FredChase reports that several of our Class who regularly stay in the vicinity of Clearwater, Fla., have not been able to go this year because of health: They are the Tolmans,Goodriches, and Lillards. Unfortunately Huston had a setback on his road to recovery which has prevented his leaving home. Better luck next year for each of these families!

Alva Hatch left December 14 for Foley, Ala., to spend Christmas with Lolita and family and then on to St. Louis to see her new great-grandson! Helen Gilbert had a very enjoyable trip by air to Ireland, England and Scotland with good weather except that it rained all the time in Eire.

After some years of failing health CarlGetchell died December 13. He had had an extended practice as a lawyer in Lewiston, Me. In the neighboring city of Auburn, where he had made his home, he had been very active in local affairs. Since his retirement he had been living with his wife Lillian at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Eric Blackstead in Montclair, N. J. Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

I am closing these notes as a sort of benediction with a reference to Bill Blatner's Christmas card. Couched in tasteful language there is a statement to the effect that the Christmas Tree stands as a symbol of the Christian Spirit.

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