Class of 1927
A recent letter from the Dartmouth Association of Northern California encloses a copy of their publication entitled "Squeaks from the Golden Gate." With this was a copy of their new directory of members, and we find that among them the class of 1927 is represented by Francis J. Bruguiere, A. T. Clifton Jr., Roland L. Howes, Bruce McKennan, and James A. Murray. "Squeaks" also informs us that the printer of the new directory was Rollie Howes of the Independent Pressroom, Inc., and that a baby girl was bom to the Bruguiere family on November 20. Her name is Kathleen Convere.
In our column of the last issue of the MAGAZINE we mentioned that A1 Clifton, formerly one of our better reporters, no longer supplied us with much needed news. The following quotation from "Squeaks" will probably explain his negligence: "Did you know that Al Clifton '27 is in India, just for a month or so? Hisaddress is Sri Ramakrishna Math, P. O.Belur-Math, Howrah, Bengal, India, incase you want to write for further information. Sounds like just another college yell,only it has more rhythm than some."
In the February issue of '''The Bulletin," published by the Dartmouth Club of New York, there is an article by Harry Hillman in which he selects his all-time New York track squad. The class of 1927 has two men on the team, both of whom are mentioned as discus throwers, Eddie Dooley and Josh Davis. We don't remember whether either of them ever threw a discus, but we sure would like to see them try it today.
In the last issue we informed you brieflv of the arrival of a baby boy in the O'Rourke family. Since then a notice has arrived announcing that T. Nelson O'Rourke Jr. was born on December 23, weighing in at seven pounds.
Len Dunn recently dropped us a line with the news that he has been transferred to the East with the same company for which he has been working since leaving college, Flour Mills of America, Inc. Len is assistant manager of the Philadelphia Office, which is located at 575 Drexel Bldg., and he is living at 645 Overhill Road, Ardmore, Pa. Len further states that he is very glad to be back in the East so that he will be able to\see some of the football games again and to return to Hanover for an occasional visit, it having been nine years since he left the campus. Much to our surprise, we learn that Len is still single, and due to our own success, or failure if you prefer, we cannot predict that the eastern environment will change that situation.
Our number one reporter, Guy Bostwick, again comes to the rescue with a fine report of the last class dinner held in New York, Tuesday, January 29. There were some twenty-two members present, including Ed Ruth, Orie Herwitz, Jack Shaw, Ted Swanson, John Jones, Les Kilmarx, Reg Vincent, Howard Camph, Guy Bostwick, Don O'Hara, Bob Rinehart, Ed Baker, Rudy Preuss, Mike Ketz, Tom Gillespie, Charlie Townsend, Sam Wormser Art Lunt, Ken Anderson, A1 Welty, Lev Lyons, and Josh Davis. The dinner was apparently a great success as usual, for when our reporter left around midnight, there were a few of the "stay-outs," including Orie Herwitz, Charle Townsend, Jack Jones, and Josh Davis seated around a poker table for what looked like an all-night party.
We quote: "Failing to keep copies of myprevious letters, I cannot rememberwhether I told you that Carlton Gilbertis a sales promoter for the U. S. RubberCompany here in town and for this reasonhad to pass up the dinner in favor of asales convention in Cleveland, Ohio. EddieJacobs is still fighting to hold his positionas the local Mushroom King, and whenlast heard of was in Cincinnati, trying tosell burghers the idea of using them as aside dish with their beer. I saw Ed Ruthat this dinner for the first time since wedrove home together after our 'Fifth:The poor boy hasn't done a thing in theinterim except a little light traveling toBombay, India, where he spent six monthsfor the Olds Motor Works."
From Bob Gilboy, Guy received the sad news that Jim Lower was killed in an automobile accident in Auburn, N. Y„ on Saturday, January 26. His going is a real loss to our class, and we wish to extend our deepest sympathy to his family.
John Roe had some hard luck recently, news of which was handed on to our reporter by Les Kilmarx. Johnny has been working for the Michigan Alkaline Company in New York City. While he was supervising the handling of a truck shipment, a trailer broke away and pinned him against the loading platform, crushing one leg pretty badly. We understand that he spent about a month in the hospital, but he is now at home recuperating and resting comfortably. We sure wish him a speedy recovery.
Also from New York comes the news of a recent arrival or rather addition to the family of A1 Lagacy of a new daughter, Mary Jane, making a total of two of that sex.
Also in the birth column, we wish to add the name of Alan Page Murray, who is officially entered in the class of 1956.
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