1915
For the past two months the Intelligent Department connected with this office has attempted to learn why the annual bills for class dues had not been sent out. So many members of the class phoned in to state that they felt slighted to find that amongst all their Christmas bills there was not one for class dues. The matter certainly needed attention, for if there was too much money in the treasury and we did not need the dues money, we ought to start spending the surplus on something, and if there was too little (which was more reasonable as this is only 1927) something should be done about that too. Fortunately, the services were obtained of Mildred Champagne in collaboration, and it was through her correspondence with a young surgeon in Hanover, N. H., that the department learned that Jack was so busy at the time of the announcement of his engagement to Miss Madeline Gile of Hanover that he forgot all about the dues. Good work, Jack, and our congratulations to you both. Reference was made in the April issue of this magazine of his trip in southern waters, Jamaica I believe was the destination, but I only have Jack's own word for it that he went with three male residents of Hanover.
Carl Gish is located in New York, and is associated with Russell, Miller, and Carey, 52 Broadway. This firm are members of the New York Stock Exchange, so it would seem that Carl is in a position to place your investments without asking how you happen to have something to invest.
The New York crowd still maintain a good average attendance at their monthly dinners, and it was Dud Rogers and Johnny Mullin who brought the March total up to thirteen. Apparently Johnny does not believe that the links are the only places of business, for some of the boys carried home that night a receipt for the purchase of one of the ten best sellers. Dick Clarke thinks that there is a possible Sears Roebuck rival in the making.
Kel Rose has been appointed assistant cashier of the Seaboard National Bank, which means, of course, duties other than those which have been his as boss of the credit department. Fred Child has been moved down in the main office of the same bank, and the two seem to be teaming up to the advantage of all concerned.
After quite a long period of silence Francis Poor sends in some good news from Jacksonville, Fla. Let me quote from his letter: "I have just about gotten on my feet again, although it has been quite a struggle. After I finished with law at Vanderbilt and Cumberland, I received my license in Tennessee and Florida, and came in here." For the last two years Francis has been assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and it comes within his province to prosecute the mail frauds for the United States. He has become what they call down there a Massachusetts "cracker" and the people have made it so pleasant for him that Francis expects to stay in Jacksonville permanently. At the Dartmouth alumni dinner in St. Petersburg four 1915ers got together,—Francis, Pete Winship, Larry Edgerton, and Frank Collier (Otto Grow). Leroy Johnson is anftther 1915er living in Jacksonville.
The following is an extract from a satirical review which appeared in February's VanityFair anent the opening of the new Paramount Theatre in New York. Those who attended that memorable night were ushered in by major and minor domos to be met by Messrs. Zukor and Lasky. Then Mr. Will Hays, who "then bowed one over in turn to Mr. Walter W anger, of the Famous Players Company, figged out as the Duke of Wellington. Mr. Wanger kneeled before one, and, reciting the Lord s prayer, pointed." Memories of Hanover dramatics in 1913-14, and little could we foresee then what is now. I wonder if there were any comps given out that night.
Russ Durgin is more enthusiastic than ever in his student Y. M. C. A. work in Japan, and is optimistic as to the result of the campaign for funds. He reports his immediate family as being in excellent health, although we sympathize with him in the loss of his father, whose home was in Roslindale, Mass. Of the eight or nine Dartmouth men around Tokyo, three of them are members of the class, Dan Waugh, Takanaga Mitsui, and Russ Durgin.
Albert Bradley, who is assistant treasurer of General Motors Corporation, was recently made a director and member of the executive committee of the Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Ill. General Motors owns a controlling interest in this company, which handles the manufacture and sale of trucks, motor coaches, taxicabs, etc. The Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants in search of a man to address their members extended this privilege to Al, who in his usually efficient manner delivered a description of the General Motors financial structure. His paper was so comprehensive that it is printed and distributed by the Association,—a worth-while recognition. Congratulations, Al.
News of the Ladies' Auxiliary is still scarce, so I have to get some where I find it. I was walking up Franklin St. (Boston to be sure) the other day and I met Marion Huntress. She and Bill had come down to the city sightseeing after hibernating up in Rutland for the last three months. Bill was somewhere about the city, but, of course, was too busy to let us know of his visit. Rutland was still surrounded by mud, but Marion and. Bill were able to get out in one of the Iron Horses.
Secretary, _ 9 Woodland St., Arlington, Mass.
