Class of 1923
The Pulitzer Prize for 1935 awarded for reportorial distinction was received by William Howland Taylor (see Who's Who in '23 for March, 1935). The following is reprinted from the New York HeraldTribune:
"William H. Taylor of the sports staffof the New York Herald Tribune receiveda $1,OOO prize for his series of articles describing the International Yacht Races offNewport, R. 1., last summer. The judgesawarded this prize 'for a distinguished example of a reporter's work during the year,the test being strict accuracy, terseness, thepreference being given to articles thatachieve the accomplishment of some public good commanding public attention andrespect.' Mr. Taylor is the first sports writerto win the reportorial award."
Congratulations, Bill. We're proud of you.
WHO'S WHO IN '23
JOHN DIBBLE BOOTH, physician and surgeon. B. Danbury, Conn., March 29, 1902. Marriage (contemplated): To be about June 20, 1935, to Miss Mary Sands Gaskill of Fairmont, W. Va. Education: Danbury High School, Dartmouth College, 8.5., Dartmouth Medical School (2 years), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, M.D. Experience: 1923-24, Dartmouth Medical School; 1925, College of Physicians and Surgeons; 1926, Los Angeles Maternity Clinic; 1927-29, interne at Bellevue Hospital, New York City; 1930-31, resident physician at Stonywold Sanitarium for pulmonary tuberculosis, Saranac Lake, N. Y. Since 1932, practicing physician and surgeon at Danbury, Conn.
Clubs and, Societies: Theta Chi; Masons; president of Danbury Lions International Club; 1934-35, director of Connecticut Dartmouth Alumni Association; Alpha Kappa Kappa: Fairfield County Medical Society; Connecticut State Medical Society; Danbury Medical Society; Surgical staff of Danbury Hospital. Interests Aside fromProfession: Music; Boston terrier breeding; golf. Present Home Address: 142 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, Conn. Office: 173 Main St., Danbury, Conn.
CHARLES LEGRAND BUNDY, Floorman for W. T. Grant & Co. B. Binghamton, N. Y., August 28, 1900. M. Margaret A. Best of Ilion, N. Y., August 9, 1930. Children: Mary Margaret, 1933. Education: Syracuse Central High School; Dartmouth College, 8.5.; Cornell University, E.E. Experience: 1923-25* post-graduate work at Cornell University; 1926-27, instructor in electrical engineering, Cornell University; 1928-30, appraisal engineer and electrical designer for Stone & Webster, Boston, Mass.; 1931-32, assistant to plant engineer, New York Telephone Co.; 1933"34. electrical designer with Trump Engineering Corp., Syracuse, N. Y.; 1935, floorman with W. T. Grant & Co New York City. Clubs and Societies: Phi Delta Theta; Dartmouth Club of Syracuse. Interests Aside from Business: Golf; model ship building; electrical developments; all kinds of sports. Present HomeAddress: 30 Locust Hill Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. Office: 995 Southern Boulevard, New York City.
AUTOMOTIVE EXECUTIVE
JAMES SHERMAN- DOYLE. Sales manager of automotive division, Johns-Manville Corp. B. Chicago, Ill., November 22, 1900. M. Ruth Helme of Mt. Vernon, N. Y„ October 15, 1924. Children: J. Sherman, 1927. Education: Mt. Vernon High School; Andover Academy; Dartmouth College (2 years); Columbia, journalistic course (2 years). Experience: 1923-24, Salesman and copywriter for Kobbe Advertising Agency, N. Y.; 1925-27, assistant to president of Continental Brake Shoe Co., Pittsburgh and New York. Since 1928, with JohnsManville Corp., first as R. R. sales manager, and since 1933, automotive sales manager. Activities Aside from Business: travel through every state and Canada every year. Several trips to the Pacific Coast through the Panama Canal. Also, playing golf, bridge and badminton. Attending every Yale-Dartmouth game so as to be present at the first "kill.' Clubs and Societies: Psi U Club of New York; Dartmouth College Club of New York; "Holein-One" Club, having sunk a 217-yard spoon shot to qualify. Present Home Address: 15 Mohawk Road, Yonkers, N. Y. Office: 22 East 40th St., New York City.
HENSON FARRELL ESTES. Superintendent, Singer Sewing Machine Co., San Juan, P. R. B. Los Angeles, Cal., March 25, 1900. M. Margaret Smith of Newport, Tenn. Children: Peggy Estes, 1927- Education: St. Luke's School, Wayne, Pa.; Dartmouth College (1 year); LaSalle University, School of Accounting and Business Law. Experience: 1923-25, accountant and assistant manager for the Newport Can Co., Newport, Tenn.; 1926-27, accountant for South Porto Rico Sugar Trading Corp., at La Romana, Dom. Republic. Since 1928, accountant with the Singer Sewing Machine Co., San Juan, Porto Rico. Since 1934, superintendent in the territory of British West Indies, British and Dutch Guiana, Porto Rico, Haiti, Dom. Republic. Activities Aside from Business: Golf and travel. Has visited every island in the Caribbean Sea as well as Venezuela, British and Dutch Guiana. Clubs and Organizations: Rotary International; Chamber of Commerce, Porto Rico. Present HomeAddress: Cervantes Ave., Santurce, P. R. Office: Singer Building, San Juan, P. R.
ARTHUR MANSFIELD EVERIT. Salesman. B. New Haven, Conn., September 24, 1898. M. Rebecca Crabbs of Scarsdale, N. Y., January 23, 1922. Education: New Haven High School; Dartmouth College, B.S. Experience: 1923-25, office work and sales merchandising for Osborn Manufacturing Co., Cleveland, Detroit, and all States west of the Mississippi; 1926-29, salesman and sales manager with Dover Manufacturing Co., Dover, 0., and Los Angeles, Cal.; 1930-31, special sales work in the Middle West for Sherwin Williams Paint Co. Since 1932, in New York sales office of Osborn Manufacturing Cos. Activities Asidefrom Business: Trout fishing; golf; tennis. Travel in competition with Bill Corrigan for long-distance record. Took trip through the West Indies in 1934 to cure a broken back caused by an automobile accident near Albany, N. Y. (Art advises that he has written as many books as he has received answers to his letters to Art Little.) Clubs and Societies: Kappa Sigma; Dartmouth College Club of New York. Present Home Address: Evandale Road, Scarsdale, N. Y. Office: 60 E. 42d St., New York City.
MITCHELL MAY JR. Insurance broker. B. Brooklyn, N. Y., September a, 1902. M. Dorothy Levins of New York City, January 39, 1929. Children: Patricia Ann, 1930; Mitchell May Jr., 1933. Education: New York Military Academy; Dartmouth College, B. S. Experience: treasurer of Mitchell May Jr. Company, insurance broker, since 1923. Interests Aside from Business: golf, fishing, hunting. Clubs and Societies: Lido Country Club, Dartmouth Club of New York. Present Home Address: 993 Park Ave., New York City. Office: 75 Maiden Lane, New York City.
LEIF BEHREND NORSTRAND. Importer. B. New York City, September 25, 1901. M. Sarah Withrow of Cincinnati, 0., October 27, 1927. Children: Sarah Trygve, 1930. Education: Albany Academy, Albany, N. Y.; Dartmouth College, 8.5.; Amos Tuck School, M.C.S. Experience: 1923, Tuck School; 1924, with Saranac Pulp & Paper Company, manufacturers, at Plattsburg, N. Y.; 1924-31, assistant general manager of Norstrand Manufacturing Co. (pulp and paper), Plattsburg, N. Y.; 1932- 33, in purchasing department of Berst-Forster, Dixfield Co., N. Y. Since 1934, in the purchasing department of Johaneson, Wales, & Sparre, importers of wood pulp, N. Y. Interests Aside from Business: director of Plattsburg National Bank & Trust Co. since 1931; chairman of the American Red Cross for Clinton County, N. Y., 1925-30. Clubs and Societies. Chi Phi; Sphinx. Present Home Address: 8 Fieldcourt, Bronxville, N. Y. Office: 250 Park Ave., New York City.
HOWARD DURYEA SAMMIS ('23's most eligible bachelor, depending on what you mean); also banker. B. Huntington, N. Y., Tune 16, 1898, Education: Huntington High School; U. S. Navy; Dartmouth College, A.8.; Amos Tuck School, M.C.S. Experience: 1923, Tuck School; 1924-25, with Butler Bros, of New York, first as office boy, then as head office boy; 1926-29, bond salesman with Halsey, Stuart & Co., Pittsfield, Mass.; 1930-31, bond salesman with Harris Forbes, Pittsfield, Mass.; 1932, same job at same place with Chase, Harris, Forbes. Since 1933, with Berkshire County Savings Bank, Pittsfield, Mass., first as general utility man, but now concentrating on real estate. (Farming, perhaps.) Activities Aside from Business: Tennis, golf, ping-pong, skiing. Has just returned from annual visit to Bermuda. Advises trip was uneventful. (Accuracy of last statement doubtful.) Clubs and Societies: Psi Upsilon; Casque and Gauntlet. Present HomeAddress: 29 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, Mass. Office: 24 North St., Pittsfield, Mass.
JAMES FRANCIS SMITH: President of J. E. Smith Lumber Co. B. Waterbury, Conn., some July 26 in the past. (Gave date of birth as 7/26/35 which we doubt.) M. Vera Gertrude Woolhouse of New Rochelle, N. Y., November 3, 1933. Education: Crosby High School: Dartmouth College, B.S. Experience: since 1923 with J. E. Smith & Co., Waterbury, Conn., dealers in building supplies, lumber, mill work, etc. President of the company for the past ten years. Also president of Waterbury Ready Mixed Concrete Company, and a director of the Waterbury Building and Loan Association. Activities Asidefrom Business: director of the Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut; president of the Community Bond & Mortgage Corp.; director of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce; director of Country Club of Waterbury; past president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Connecticut. Won three state championships in tennis doubles. Political Activities: secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1932; chairman of the same committee in 1934. Was in charge of the 1934 campaign, which turned out to be the first time in 22 years in which the Democratic Party, elected an entire state ticket. (Joe Smith, Frank's brother, was elected Democratic Congressman from that district.) Present Home Address: 15 Hillside Ave., Waterbury, Conn. Office: 43-65 Benedict St., Waterbury, Conn.
"WHIT'S" BIOGRAPHY
PEMBERTON WHITCOMB. President of the Twentieth Century Press, Inc. B. Riverside, Ill., December 22, 1900. M. Bernice Maddon of Newton Highlands, Mass., May 23, 1930. Education: Evanston High School; St. Luke's School, Wayne, Pa.; Dartmouth College, B.S. Experience: 1923-25, automobile salesman with Paige Company of New England, Boston, Mass. Since 1926, with the Twentieth Century Press, financial printers, of New York, first as salesman; then in 1928, secretary; 1939, vice-president; since 1932, president. Interests Aside from Business: Sailing; golf; hunting and fishing. Clubs and Societies: Alpha Delta Phi; Sphinx; Green Key; Downtown Athletic Club; Dartmouth Club of New York. Present Home Address: 175 East 79th St., New York City. Office: 7a Washington St., New York City.
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