Class of 1916
Roger Evans writes in connection with the last Alumni Fund drive: "I should like every Sixteen reader of the MAGAZINE who contributed to realize and appreciate to the full his -part in the fine achievement of the class this past year. For the others, who couldn't or didn't, and by such a narrow margin kept us from real leadership, at least there is another year coming." I should like to express to Roger and his committee the thanks of the entire class for their splendid work during this campaign. It must be a great amount of satisfaction for them to realize that they have advanced the class standing 16 places. To you fourteen men who contributed last year but failed to answer the call this year-it is too bad—but, as Roger says, there is another year, and we all hope that you will be among those present when the final roll is taken next June.
Rumblings from Stamford, Conn. Max Spelke has definitely aligned himself with Pres. Roosevelt and the New Deal. This after a few scrimmages with the local Republican leadership. Max many years ago served notice on this party that he was not to be shunted into any line of action that they might think best, by organizing the Lincoln Republican Club in opposition to the regular organization. While we may or may not agree with Max, we all feel proud of him in that he is following the line of his convictions.
"On the alert" seems to be the motto of.the Port of Boston. Last summer they had as a visitor the steamship Statendam of the Holland-America line. But when the ship sailed from Boston on it was Dick Parkhurst, secretary of the organization, sailing to Rotterdam to attempt to have the officials of the line recognize Boston as a regular port of call. We hope that besides the pleasure of the sail that your mission was a huge success, Dick.
ALL IN THE FAMILY!
Chalk up two large events in the history of The Clinton Carpet Company. The first one is that Ed Kitey has been appointed Eastern sales manager of the outfit. Next that one of Ed's first official acts was to appoint Jack English one of the salesmen to cover this section. Jack will cover New England and down the Atlantic coast to Maryland. Congratulations to both. Nothing has been heard from the great Wild and Wooley West in some time. This in spite of the fact that Ken Henderson last spring made-a trip out through that section where men are men, etc., in the interests of Ditto Inc., of which Ken is vicepresident.
Reg Chutter, our expert exponent of foreign trade, left last spring for a nine months' trip around the world to further the export trade of Sharpe & Doehm.
If your federal taxes seem less troublesome but yet add up to more than you have ever paid, Ros Magill is the answer. He is Secretary Morgenthau's right hand man on this phase of the treasury work. At present he is in England studying how they do it. Columbia recently issued a call for all of their "brain trusters" to come back to work, and we are wondering what Ros is doing about this.
Dayton real estate took such a slump that Gummy Gumbart and his wife shook even the dust of Dayton from their feet and landed in Bethlehem, Pa. Gummy is a sales executive in the Steel Alloys division, and no doubt carries a lighter sample case than when he used to sell steel rails for this same company, the Bethlehem Steel Company.
Horace Fishback claims no special honors for himself. Yet he has piloted his bank through the bank holidays, drought, and what have you, and anybody that can do that fills me with respect, awe, and hero worship.
Du Behnke and George Allison tried with all their Southern wiles to trap Dean Laycock in their bridge game last spring when the Dean was on his circuit swing, but to no avail. Du, as you all must know, is with the Armedo Petroleum Company at Fort Worth.
George Dock augments the 1916 delegation of Washington, D. C., in that he is there as assistant financial adviser of the Federal Home Loan Board. Address will be given only if proper credentials are presented.
Leigh Rogers, of whom we read but from whom we never hear, has added a very noted member to his staff, running the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of Commerce of America. The member is none other than Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the President. Leigh is the executive vice-president of the organization, and just recently announced that headquarters would be moved from New York City to Washington some time during August.
Karl Shedd is moving from Hartford, Conn., to Staunton, Va. Here he will be head of the Romance language department of Mary Baldwin College.
Of Bones Joy all we know is what we read. And we have just read and also heard the first program of Dale Carnegie and Bones over the air. Mr. Carnegie talks of "Little known facts about well-known people." Bones furnishes the music for the occasion. The program is over the red network of the National Broadcasting Cos., and can be heard on Sundays at one o'clock, Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
The Boston group held three parties last summer. The first one was sponsored by Mr. Filene. Lunch and golf at the Weston Country Club and dinner at Mr. Filene's home. That 26 men were present during the festivities speaks its own message as to the type of party that Mr. Filene is noted for. This was no exception. But you who have never attended one had better plan to be at the next one. The second gathering was at Oakley, where 12 men were present, and where golf was first on the program, followed by a shore dinner. The final gathering was at Gloucester, where a fishing party started the festivities, and even though the last name of the ship was Willard no one went down for the count. A lobster dinner followed the fishing, and when the day was done all thanks went to Jake Story for all the arrangements so well carried out.
And so, my good or bad friends, we start another year of Dartmouth reportings. The success or failure of this column is up to you. But the hope that you will co-operate is still alive in my heart. May it not be dashed to the ground! But to all of you, for this issue is going to all members of the class, I hope that you will realize that this ALUMNI MAGAZINE is second to none, that it offers a very direct means of keeping in touch with things at Hanover, and that it is put before you in a manner that should be most attractive to you. I hope that you will send your class dues to Bob Brown, which will entitle you to all the copies for the coming year. May your summer have given you many happy memories!
Secretary, 3589 Avalon Rd., Shaker Heights, Ohio
