Bill Haas has been dividing his time between Oakland and Los Angeles since last November, engaged in fiscal problems for the Western Electric Company. He expects to return to New York early in March.
Killy writes that attendance at the annual dinner in New York was small. There were present Messrs. Bruckner, Busher, Morrell,. Norton, Pinney, and Killy himself. For the first time, through Killy's own efforts, everyone in the class was reached beforehand personally or by phone or letter, and it is toobad that circumstances rendered such yeoman work almost nugatory.
Plans for the Tenth Reunion are very nearly complete, and those handling it, such as Dr. Stetson, Kiliy, Jim Hamilton, and the indefatigable Ping Miner, have been pushing themselves to see that the customers shall have the best possible time when we gather by the river. The program will be about as sketched in the Christmas Twoter, although projects that were then only pious aspirations are now sure to be accomplished. Among the details settled upon now is the uniform, which will make history or something. Classmates who have anything to say about the time when they shall take their summer vacation are urged to arrange to take it at the time of the reunion, June 17-21, inclusive. Your columnist has expressed before his distaste for ballyhoo in this connection, and wishes to suggest only that one'stenth reunion comes once in a lifetime, and that the expenditure of time and funds will' be worth while. Of course these are hard times, and some who would wish to attend won't be able to, but my information is that in general our class is weathering the storm, well. In cold cash the outlay necessary will be relatively small, especially if the traveling is done in an automobile. Certainly no one from the large cities will want to drive an empty car to Hanover, and it is suggested that plans be laid early to economize on transportation by joining up together in cars. From what we hear a large crowd will be on hand; and we have been assuming all along that this sort of thing, at least, can be done even if Hitler turns Germany inside out. As. the pious extorter always does, we really believe that it is a good work to remind the doubter of the delights ahead, if he will only put himself in the right position. That position, in this case, is about fifty yards from the Dartmouth campus.
Anyone in the class who is fond of the Vermont Yankee type of story will enjoy "Salt of Vermont," poems by Walter Hard, published ($2) by the Stephen Daye Press in Brattleboro. Take it from a boy born and raised in Saxtons River, the book is as true as could be.
Michael Zuckerman was born in Englewood, N. J., January 15. As has been reported, Harvie is attached to St. Paul's parish there.
Oley Olsen, a scholarly book review by whom appeared ill this journal last month, was in Washington in late December to attend the annual meeting of college economists. He and Professor Keir and Messrs. Al Frey, and Nels Smith—there for the same purpose —called on your correspondent.
Another Washington visitor in January was Haskell Cohn, potent Boston attorney, who reports that he has just purchased a home at 230 Dorset Road, Waban. Haskell says his practice is busy, which is good news.
Your correspondent has transferred from the office of the Solicitor General in Washington to the Tax Division of the Department of Justice, where his work will include arguing appeals before U. S. Circuit Courts of Appeals in various parts of the country.
The Jack Dodds welcomed their second daughter during the last week in January.
Jim Moody is in the investment business in Beverly Hills, Calif., and is living at 730 North Rodeo Drive.
Kip Orr is spending the winter at Ithaca, N. Y. (414 Stewart Ave.), engaged in writing.
We hear that Byron Covalt is living in Chicago, at 6018 North Oakley Ave.
Bugs Crosby, according to a report, is resident in West Hollywood, Calif., at 648 North Doheney Drive.
Walt Sands and Mrs. Sands stopped off in Washington on their way north from a Christmas vacation at Palm Beach.
Paul Hyde reports that he is living in Chicago (7244 Merrill St.), and is engaged as a salesman.
His sister writes that Lennox Rhodes is working in the M. & M. Mine at Searchlight, Nevada.
We have hitherto reported the marriage of Don Tobin. The ceremony took place November 25,1931, in Great Neck, Long Island, and the young lady of the first part was Miss Frances Travers. The wedding trip was a voyage to Bermuda, and on their return the Tobins, having scoured Boston, took up their abode at 20 Prescott St., Cambridge. Don is assistant to the merchandise nabob of Jordan Marsh, no small job. Bob Bradish sent Don a Christmas wireless message from Honolulu, where the doctor-soldier has been stationed for the past two years.
From George Brooks: For almost ten years now I have let pass unanswered your eternal plea for news. The reason has been the simple one that I had none worthy of your attention.
Now, I have.
During the war days, many of the Class of '22 were in "A" Company, which had the good fortune to be in command of a Southern gentleman, every inch a soldier and leader, by the name of Lieutenant Landon R. Funsten.
With the aid of the War Department, I have established contact with the gentleman, who is now a resident of Richmond, Ya. As a result of correspondence, I am on the verge of a meeting with him here on the banks of the James river.
You may tell the class that I hope to bring to Hanover in June the report of an exclusive interview with the Lieutenant, not the least important part of which will be an explanation of the origin of the expression, "Report 'chere on the double."
And that, my dear Frank, is my contribution to '22's campaign to round up the rascals in Hanover.
Secretary, 2700 Que Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.