Class of 1921
Failure to mark instalments No. 1, 2, and 3 as they were submitted last month to the MAGAZINE editors resulted in Ye Sec scratching his head in the middle of the page instead of in the first paragraphbut what of it? It apparently resulted in a carry-through of news items from the boys, so that the problem of what to say is eliminated this month. How to say it is still a problem.
First off, we've seen a number of the gang during the last month. The Holy Cross game brought quite a contingent to Hanover, and while we broadcast the news that canapes were being served after the game at the newly established Belknap residence, only a few '21'ers and wives stopped in. Ort Hicks with Mrs. Ruggles, Dan Ruggles with a wife of a friend from Salem (with the friend trailing), Rex King, and others not of the clan made up the party. Jack Graydon stopped in at the office, but kept Mrs. Graydon concealed at the Inn. We heard second-hand that the Ryders of Waterbury, the Higgins and Bob Loeb, Herrick Brown, wife and son, of New York and Harry Chamberlain of Chicago were around for the Brown game, but we missed them. Harry writes that Tracy as usual neglected room reservations and finally trekked to Claremont after the game for overnight quarters; also, that he saw Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McKay and they were "comparatively dry" despite the rain which flooded the game.
Harry also writes:
"In Cleveland at the returns of the Harvard game, I saw Joe Schultz, Treasurer Rog Wilde, and El Fisher. El is again in the middle of running Cleveland's Community Fund campaign, and relaxed from a series of speeches long enough to learn that Dartmouth had the game on ice.
JOE VANCE REPORTS ALL WELL
"In Detroit, Joe Vance reported himself as well, the law business doing all right, and George Forman as being in Lexington, Ky., still making lumber his board and keep.
"Ike Chester is in Kokomo, Ind., and is vice-president and general manager of the Globe-American Company, makers of the country's very best gas range.
"We are planning, and this is the formal notice of it, a big Chicago class dinner during the furniture show. The date is Monday, January 11, and that's all the details we have as yet. Ike Chester will be there, Joe Lane is coming up from Chattanooga, Jack Hubbell from New York, Roger Wilde from Cleveland, and Warrie Clark from Burlington, lowa. Embree, Price, Thomas, and the rest of the regular Chicago delegation will be there, or else. Any one else in town, or able to get in town during the time of the furniture show, should plan on being present. If you will let me know that you are coming, I'll see that you get the details. Phone at the last minute, if you like, and we will set out a plate for you."
Ye Sec attended the pre-victory dinner at the, University Club in Boston on the eve of the Harvard game, and while he was impressed with the quality and capacity of the '2l delegation, the number present failed to impress. Perhaps it was becausesuch nuisances as Cleveland and Norcross didn't get there. A pleasant evening was spent gathering around such dignitaries as Bill Cunningham, Bill McCarter, at al, getting the lowdown on the next day's game and next season's schedule. Classmates present were Fran Cosgrove, Russ Bailey, Chan Symmes, Chan Cavis (the tenor), Fat Childs (the bass) Chas. Johnson, Don Morse, Marsh Whelden, Chic Stiles, Ky Frost (who came from Detroit to visit his folks in Boston as well as attend the game), Ed Stanley, Bill Perry, and Dan Ruggles.
Just as Fat Childs was finishing his second steak and otherwise getting beyond control, the following wire was received from Atty. John Sullivan of Manchester: "Sorry I can't be with you. Regards to thegang. Please detail six men to take care ofFat Childs in my absence." The motion was carried.
Rog Wilde is sending nicely typed duplicates of letters each mail to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, listing as on the "honor roll" classmates who are kicking through on class dues plus subscriptions. It's surprising the number that have 115 to plunk down for five years' tax—among them Ted Merriam of Honolulu, Joe Lane, Vin Corwin, Hal Geilich, Ed Luedke, etc. Rog is sending out form letters on the cover of this month's MAGAZINE as a last appeal to the rest of us.
Joe Lane, vice president of the Tennessee Furniture Corporation, Chattanooga, makes the title page of the October issue of the National Furniture Review, with his picture and a squib about an article entitled "Styles and Facts." They say "his views are worth reading, always interesting, and usually right. A man to watch."
GIVES HARVARD A TRY
Ken Bean, who signs himself as factory manager of Manchester, N. H., High School, West, writes that he and wife spent the summer in Cambridge, where he was "obsessed with the idea that Harvard couldimplant a few additional ideas aboutsecondary education that would be usefulto a submaster." He states that one afternoon in August, he found the "greatAllen Gilbert (Jack) Brailey, M.D., withoffice at 270 Commonwealth Ave., out landscaping the front lawn between appointments." He also writes that C. Randall Childs (as Fat is well and favorably known in his home town) has been running a campaign in the Manchester schools for a bigger and better winter sports program.
Ellis Briggs of the U. S. Embassy, Havana, Cuba, is another $15.00 subscriber to the five-year plan, and in acknowledging the check, Rog Wilde invites himself and all other '21ers to visit the Briggs domicile some winter. Ellis does suggest that, if Rog absconds before 1941, extradition is difficult from the Honduras. Ellis thinks he may get back to Hanover in June, '38.
Art Duryea writes from Honolulu that Dartmouth in Hawaii gets going in November with monthly meetings; that Ritchie Smith '26 is visiting them in the interests of Ginn & Co.; young Campbell of Honolulu has entered Dartmouth this fall; and Drs. Milnor and Spencer have registered their hopefuls for entrance soon.
Ed Luedke's stationery shows that he is now employed with Fred'k K. Levey Ink Co., 59 Beekman St., New York and is living at 302 West 12th St.
Charley Stickney checks in with a report he's back in New York after a year in the Sunny Southland, where he had a tour as financial editor of the Jacksonville (Fla.) Journal and then did special statistical work on rate-case matters for the treasurer of the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. at Atlanta. The new address is 766 Broadway, Newark, N. J.
Herrick Brown writes that he ran into Mac Johnson at the Yale game, also Hugh McKay and wife. He also writes:
"The Dartmouth Alumni Association ofWestchester Comity staged a smoker overin White Plains the night before the Yalegame, and Doc Wilcox and I were the '21representatives. Ernie told me that he washeading for Neiv Haven the next day, soI imagine that he was among those presentin the Bowl Saturday, and he also saidthat he was in Hanover for the Holy Crossgame. In addition he told me that therewas a new member of the Wilcox Family, adaughter Anne, bringing his total of children up to three, two girls and one boy.The young lady made her debut on Sept. 2.
"Charlie Stickney dropped in to see meyesterday. He'd just been talking with BillOwen, and Bill said that he took an October vacation this year, up on Cape Cod,and on his way up to the Cape swungaround via Cambridge, and took in theHarvard game, which he pronounced mostsatisfactory."
Vin Corwin writes that he has been with the General Motors Acceptance Corpora- tion for six years at Billings, Montana that the cost of transporting a wife and two children was too great at the time of the Fifteenth, but he promises to attend the Fiftieth. He also asks that any of the class who reach Montana look him up.
Cliff Hart writes Jack Hubbell to "getthe facts straight." He's living in Queens (3725 64th St., Woodside) and is doing architecture in New York, also teaching the subject and technical math at a vocational school.
The New York Times social page carried ail account recently of a luncheon given at White Sulphur Springs by Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Higgins.
Reg Parks has disappeared, according to report. He was last heard of at Ketchikan, near Wrangel, Alaska. He may have joined the inland gold rush, but in any event, hasn't left a forwarding address.
Guess that makes it—signing off, until some more news comes in from you guys that read but can't write.
Secretary, Dartmouth Press, Hanover, N. H.
