Class of 1929
This was five years ago.
It is 1929 on parade. And we are going to be on parade again in not very many more days. How would you like to be sitting under the shade of one of those old elms, or playing ball on the campus, oroh well, will see you at Reunion, where we can do it instead of talking about it.
But wait a minute, here's one young fellow we just have to say a word or two about, the Class Baby so grown up that he can handle his mug with one hand. Shall we drink him a toast on our banquet night?
"Box 595,
Hanover, N. H.
"As you can see, I have now attained theage where I ca?i fully appreciate the grandmug presented to me by all my good uncles.In fact, this is a toast to 'the Spirit of1929' which will be rampant in these partson June 16 and 17.
"And to all my uncles, I say: We want,you in the flesh as well as spirit, so won'tyou try extra hard, and be here.
"Yours until Reunion,
"JIMMY CAVANAGH."
"Jewett and Jewett,
Laconia, N. H.,
April 20, 1934.
"I had planned to keep you better informed, but when I saw in the ALUMNIMAGAZINE the statement that you had notseen me or heard from me since one hotsummer day in 1952 when we had lunchtogether in Boston between sessions of theMassachusetts bar exam I felt very muchashamed, hence this epistle.
"I do not want to use up a lot of spacetalking about myself, but as a brotherbarrister, if not as class secretary, youmight be interested in what has befallenme.
"After graduating from Columbia University Law School, and after passing theMassachusetts bar exam I found that Iwas unemployed. I had been promised aposition in Springfield, Mass., which Imight still be able to have if businesspicked up, but the depression interfered. Ihad a. few other leads and some promises,but I decided that one cannot live on kindivords and promises. I returned to Laconia,N. H., where I had attended high school,in October, 1932, and became associatedwith the law firm of Jewett and Jewett,where I had free desk space. Following thedeath of the senior partner I was givena private office, and I have continued myassociation with the firm. I was admitted tothe New Hampshire bar in July, 1933. Ifind that practice here is very pleasant andvaried. I am connected with an excellentoffice, and I carry on my own private practice. My practice has been improving steadily, and I am now thanking fate, which wasso instrumental in getting me to comeback here. This fall I am taking my firstflyer in politics, as a candidate for countyattorney. I hardly expect to win, but itwill be fun, and will furnish me with anopportunity of meeting many people.
"There are some things about practice ina small town which might interest youmore than other members of the class whoare not lawyers. The first thing that appealsto me is the attitude of the lawyers towardeach other. Cases are carried on in afriendly sort of way without too much emphasis on technical details. Many casesare settled satisfactorily by means of conferences with the opposing lawyer, whenthe cards are laid on the table and frankdiscussions lake place. If you have to beout of town when your case is set the otherlawyer is generally willing to postponeit until you return. The second thing thatappeals to me is the variety of our work.I do everything from the organization ofcorporations to collection of bills. In oneday recently I started in the forenoon bytaking two statements in an automobileaccident case, talked with a man in regardto settlement of an estate of which I amthe administrator, worked on a bill of exceptions in a trespass case, prepared somecorporation returns, made a deed and abuy-and-sell agreement, had a conferencewith a woman in regard to a divorce, andissued a notice for a precinct meeting.This was an exceptionally busy day, butit shows what I run across, and to my mindit makes the law profession worth while.
"Our class seems to be well representedin the legal profession of N. H. In Berlinwe have Arthur Bergeron, who is practicingalone. In the recent election in the city ofBerlin the papers tell us in headlines thatArthur was quite a power in the election.I understand that the new party whichArthur helped to organize elected themayor and three members of the city council, and Arthur was elected to the board oflibrary trustees. Our class is represented inConway by Frank Kenison, who is practicing with his father. I have not seen Frankyet. In Manchester, of course we have DudOrr, who has been doing some very goodwork, especially in the field of labor legislation and the relief of unemployment, but.you had better ask him about that. Thereare several '28 men here too, Ralph Langdell and Kenneth Graf in Manchester,Hazen Sturtevant in Plymouth, and others.I expect that some day these men will exertconsiderable influence here in this state.
"Heinie Richardson and his wife spenta couple of days with me last week. He isteaching and coaching at Moodus, Conn.In case you have forgotten, I was marriedlast summer to his sister, Esther Richardson,so that is at least one good reason why Iam glad I went to Dartmouth. Heinie tellsme that Red Hein and his wife are living inStamford, Conn., where Red is running afilling station of his own. Stuart Palmer andhis wife also live in Stamford, where Stuartis teaching.
"Gus Herbert dropped in to see me lastfall. He is with the law firm of O'Connell &O'Connell in Boston. I don't rememberKoff-hand of seeing any one else lately, andI wish that if any of you Wah-hoo-wahsare vacationing up this way this summeryou would stop off here for a few minutesat least. I expect to be back to reunion, fora day or so anyway, if not for the entiretime.
"ART NIGHSWANDER."
"Camp Wildwood,
Woodsville, N. H.,
April 27, 1934.
"In early March I was transferred frommy winter location as superintendent of theWild River CCC Camp in the northeasterncorner of the White Mountain National Forest to the Wildwood CCC Campat the very foot of Mt. Mossilauke, whereI am now handling the dual job of campsuperintendent and acting district rangerof the Twin Mountain District.
"The Wildwood Camp has already completed the nz-acre Long Pond restorationproject, from which a fine view of Moosilaukemay be obtained, and the North andSouth Road around the western base ofMoosilauhe. This summer, in addition tonumerous trail, timber stand improvement, camp ground, and other miscellaneous jobs, we plan to make a real start,on the Warren-North Woodstock Road(.Breezy Point Trail familiar to many anOuting Clubber) and to develop an artificial lake in Kinsman Notch.
"My ranger district bounds on MountWashington and swings across Crawford,Franconia, and Kinsman Notches to theBenton range beyond Moosilauhe. It is avery active district, especially since theadvent of the CCC, and, many interestingdevelopments are under way. This job resulted from an appointment from theCivil Service register, as last fall I managedto pass an important federal forestry examination.
"I enjoy a fine view of Moosilauke fromboth my office window and a renovatednear-by schoolhouse where my wife and Iare living. It was a fine break to be transplanted to a district rich with Dartmouthmemories and associations.
"I hope that any of the reuners who plana White Mountain tour after the Hanovercelebration will stop in at Wildwood, forwe are located on the Kinsman NotchHighway from Woodsville to North Woodstock, one of the best approaches fromHanover to the White Mountains.
"Will be seeing you in Hanover at ourFifth!
"808 MONAHAN."
"c/o American Express Cos.,
11 Rue Scribe, Paris,
le 5 Avril, 1934.
"The class must believe that I havepassed on by this time, and on receipt ofyour announcement of the fifth year reunion I feel that some slight effort shouldbe made to correct that erroneous impression. I shall be unable to attend, and itmakes a funny empty feeling come to thepit of my stomach as I realize the fact, soI want you to know that I will be thinkingplenty about you all as you celebrate inHanover. I have pretty much isolated myself during the last five years, since I leftthe campus to come directly over here toEurope, but in case someone should remember and miss me in June, please tellhim that I have written, that I am alive,and that I hope not to miss another reunion.
"As to what has happened to me since Ilast saw you, it makes a story far too longand complicated for any letter. Circumstances tinned me into a wandering exile,and the role has rather suited my nature.Ihave run the gamut of extraordinary circumstances, have seen many lands andmany peoples, have tried many ways ofmaking a living, have succeeded and failed,have suffered and exulted.
"I hope that my silence ever since graduation will be pardoned, for I have noexcuses to offer. I also hope that you willbelieve that my heart will be in Hanoverfrom June 15 to 18 and say 'hello' to '29for me.
"Russ GOUDEY." From Jim Hodge:
"A few items for the MAGAZINE: JerryUpdyke wrote me that he is now under wayfor the Philippines armed with a two-yearcontract with a construction firm. At thebanquet of the Dartmouth Club of Northern New Jersey were Blair, Breithut, Hodge,Hubbard, Wiedenmayer—Gus being electedto his third year as assistant secretary, andI was elected to the fifth as secretary; bothbeing under the five-year plan. Althoughnot present, Walt Hetfield was placed onthe board of governors. Friday evening Iwitnessed the nuptials of Gustave EugeneWiedenmayer and Margaret Louise MorseJack Ackley acting in usher capacity, andStan Holmes being spotted among thespectators.
"JIM."
From Ellie Cavanagh: "If not too late, here is a bit of news forthe next issue of the MAGAZINE.
"Phil Fitzpatrick was married on April 5 to Carolin Virginia Howell of Plattsburg, N. Y. The ceremony took place atthe Post Chapel at the Plattsburg Barracks, and Phil and Carolin spent theirhoneymoo?i in Bermuda. Phil is located inPlattsburg, where he is in the contractingbusiness with his father."
"We are all set for Reunion.
"ELLIE."
Hank Stein was married to Fay Eleanoi Fisher of Boston on January 14, 1934.
See you in Hanover!
Secretary, 89 Pleasant St., Newton Center, Mass.
