1924
As these notes appear in the Magazine, the birds will have flown north and those of the Class who have spent the winter basking in warmth and sunshine will likewise be returning to their northern homes. And between now and that time, locally, the Cape Cod Dartmouth Club will have entertained their ladies at lunch, with a speaker from Hanover bringing the latest news of what is happening there, and the Glee Club will have presented a concert in South Yarmouth, in the course of their spring trip. All of this proves that there is life on Cape Cod, even in the winter - and the golf courses are open, too.
A few years ago, as we were approaching the retirement age, Chinee Allen gave a talk, at one of our Hanover weekends, on retirement and what to do about it. His advice was to get involved with a hobby. To prove that he practices what he preaches, here is what he now has to say about his own hobby of stamp collecting, a hobby both interesting and relaxing:
"It all began back in the "short pants era' when my brother was given a box full of used stamps by a missionary friend of the family. I probably took the Nyassa triangles for my own; my brother has never done much with stamps. In high school I sold duplicates, mounted like 'approvals,' for pennies which took Kits and me to many Broadway shows — second balcony! I made the common mistake of putting stamps away when I came to Dartmouth in 1920; Kits got me back — this time for real — when I needed some relaxing while studying for my Ph.D. degree at Columbia in 1930. I put together an ordinary collection, worldwide, and sold part of it a few years later. But I had made friends with several dealers on Nassau Street (where they are concentrated) including Harry Konwiser and Harry Lindquist. The editor of Stamps (Lindquist) replied to my suggestion, at Volume I time, to have a question and answer column. Naturally he passed the buck back to me — I have been doing it ever since. I have added another column, reviews of philatelic literature in the last decade — and through both have met many collectors (the ranking leaders and beginners) and made many lasting friends. I still enjoy both.
"My collecting interests have gone from worldwide to special interests. My one claim to fame is that I initiated the 1932 Webster stamp (Scott #725) and it became a reality when Senator Moses backed it in Congress. We made a cachet of first day covers for Hanover (there were two other towns with different cachets), enlisted students and friends to apply this rubber stamp to 70,000 envelopes — at that time a major output. Right now my interests are twofold: liquidating items of lesser interest, and filling in some missing beauties. It takes a lot of my time, 100% fun and some profit. I'd be glad to hear from any of you, especially if you have collecting problems." Thanks, Chinee, for bringing us up to date.
A note from Warren Whitney reports that he is still active at C. H. Hartshorn, Inc. of Gardner (formerly Hank Hartshorn's company) with no intention of retiring. And a note from Charlie Amelung, who says he spends the winter at his home in Montclair, N.J., his time being occupied with various community activities. He and his family spend the summer on the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands area.
A picture appeared in The Boston Herald in January, which showed Red Maloney, as chairman of the Selection Committee, presenting the Bulger Lowe Award of the Gridiron Club of Boston, to Pat Mclnally of Harvard. Red has maintained his interest in collegiate football since graduation and had been active in the Gridiron Club for many years. He served as vice-president, and was president in 1962-3.
Abe and Estelle Kolodon have been on a trip to St. Thomas including a visit to Estelle's sister, and the Briscoes are reported as cruising - probably in the same area.
George and Virginia Avery left on February 16 for an island-hopping tour of the Pacific, with a week in Ceylon, India, and Iran, always pursuing their interest in applied botany.
It was good to welcome Fred Laidlaw and his wife to the Dartmouth Club of Cape Cod meeting. Fred is now living in Harwich Center, having retired as a professor of English at Penn State.
Word has been received of the death of Robert Gage. He was with us for freshman year. A more complete report will appear in a later issue.
Jimmie Reid sends a report on what he terms a mini-reunion at Harry Holmlund's town house in Green Valley, Arizona. Thirteen classmates and their wives were present: Dick and DoloresMorin, and their daughter, John and HazelWoodbridge, Win and Dot Nazro, Harry andFrances Holmlund, Ed and Jean Streator, and Helen and Jimmie Reid. In addition the group raised their glasses to Jeanette French, MikeWatkins, and Dick Harrison, who were unable to make the party. Apparently other toasts were sufficient to stimulate talk of past years and events. And a new class distinction has been designated: Ed Streator claims that he was the last member of the Class to be admitted in the fall of 1920. He mjust have been because he was assigned a room in Hallgarten!
And the next stop on the itinerary of our travelling class chairman was at Laguna Beach, where the Leon Rothschilds served as hosts. Included in the party were the Frank Rolfes,Leon Rothschilds, Keith Drakes, Ash Castle,John Barlow, and the Reids. Hobey Holbrook and Art Keyes were unable to make it. Let's hope we have more of these gatherings in various localities.
Just a reminder, again, that the fall weekend is the Penn game, October 11. This will be the 16th year at Bonnie Oaks - always a good time - and it isn't too soon to circle the date on your calendar. And a late word from Hanover: Chinee assures me that definite arrangements have been made for lunch at the Inn on Saturday - a repeat of last year's successful gathering.
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