1911

The obvious lack of personal news items in is column for the past several months has become rather disturbing. The preponderance of representatives from the New England states among the 395 men who matriculated back in 1907 and now dwindled to five, two each from Massachusetts and New Hampshire and one from Connecticut. The other 13 surviving members are distributed around the country, with three in California and one in Canada. The 3-to-1 ratio of widows covers all sections.

The April issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, just received, contains three articles bearing upon the recent events leading up to the Moratorium Day on March 8. These should serve to supplant the various media reports of Hanover happenings that have been circulating for the past several weeks. The living members of 1911 are products of the "Old Dartmouth," which did a most commendable job in the first 200 years of its existence. A casual analysis of the existing situation indicates that the "New Dartmouth" with the numerous changes in established traditions, attempted to do too much too fast. Any satisfactory resolution of the present impasse will have to depend to a great extent upon time as the leavening factor.

As though in answer to the above lament about the lack of personal news items, I just received mail from Wee Kimball enclosing a letter, pictures, and clippings from Livie (Mrs.Thornton) Chase, resident of the flood-stricken area of Jackson, Miss. Her letter came in response to a card from Wee inquiring as to her well-being. She writes that she escaped the ravages of the flood, but her grandson and his family of three children were flooded out of their home, which sustained considerable damage. She states that the havoc wrought in the Jackson area was unbelievable and the damage estimated at a billion dollars. The pictures and clippings bear out the devastation and suffering that the floods created. Livie writes that she has been out of touch for some time due to an eye condition that makes writing difficult.

A notice from the Hanover Records Office lists Mrs. Ernest H. Griswold as deceased.

In concluding our class notes for the current year, we extend best wishes to all for a pleasant summer recess. See you all next in the October issue.

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