Class of 1908
Mike Stearns comes through with a letter which just saves the day for 1908 in so far as representation in the April issue ALUMNI MAGAZINE is concerned. Says Mike: "Just a word to let you know all goes wellwith the Stearns family. My eldest son,Kendall, is preparing for a medical coursein Hanover which he will undertake, if hemakes the grade. Only twenty men areselected each year from over fifty applicants. It is a two-year course at DartmouthMedical School and then two more at agraduate school. My second son is makinghis grades in the freshman class at Amherstand likes it very much. The daughter is entering her third year with Yardley, Inc., intheir New York office. She has recently undertaken additional responsibility in thepublicity department, which so far hasproved very interesting. The youngest is inthe third grade, writes poetry, draws, andseems to hold his own.
"Mrs. Stearns joins me in wishing 1908the best of years in 1936. Some say they arelucky to be alive in these strenuous years.It matches our sentiments because I believe there is real benefit to be derived fromhardships. These last four years with theirexperiences have welded our family closerthan ever before. Kipling's poem, 'lf'could be read daily by many people nowadays.
"You made a crack in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, inferring I was never in any one placefor long. Please take note that we havecalled South Orange home for the lasteighteen years. The latchstring is still outto any and all friends in 1908.
"In the last twelve months I have beenassociated with Shelton, Inc., 358 Fifth Ave.,manufacturers of high class soap and soapnovelties under our own name by privatebrand. My experience in merchandising hasan outlet here. We have several controlledpatents, one colloidal, sulphurous soap thathas a big future. It is being promotedthrough pharmacists. Its use is indicated asa control for many minor skin disorders."
Mike furnishes the following notes:
"Recently had the unique experience ofviewing work of Jack Clark. He seemsreally inspired in his work in -water colors.I wonder how many of us have latent talentin some other direction than we have madeour lifework
"Art O'Shea 'rolling along' in New Yorkto an appointment. Great stuff! Seeing himagain, looking very well. Mentioned hisswell wife, Pauline, and two youngsters,whom he is hopeful of sending to Hanover."Gene Prentice, very genial and capable,doing a swell job with the Guaranty TrustCos. of New York. Gene has a beautifulcountry home in the Jersey mountains nearNewton, a private swimming pool, andgreat eats right out of their own garden.His son, Miles, is hitting the bell in thesophomore class at Hanover.
"Hear from Dick Merrill through hisson John, who spends some of his vacationtime at our home. Dick still plays a cannygame of bridge and tells the property owners of Los Angeles whether they haveproper titles, etc. Dick has a wonderfulwife in Helen Cummings. Their son, John,is a chip off the old block, very popular incollege and a credit to his parents. One hasnot lived until he visits the Merrills in LosAngeles."
Mike's welcome contribution leads to the suggestion that others in the class might be pursuaded to act as guest class editor for an issue or two of the magazine. All of next season's numbers are open, and May and June are also in a position to take on an extra man who will deliver the goods in the manner exemplified by Mike.
From the Middle West Alumni Councillor Bill Knight writes under recent date: "The Chicago Tribune reported a fewmornings ago the annual Wabash Collegedinner in Chicago, which, as a matter offact, was held the last week in January andwas attended by about 200 men. It was heldat the University Club and was addressedby 1908's only college president, L. B. Hob.kins, who has been occupying this positionof honor and distinction for several yearsnow. Some of us recall that Wabash celebrated its centennial three or four yearsago, at which time the notables in attendance and participating in the events included our own President Hopkins, President Angell of Yale, and others.
"The Dartmouth Association of Chicagocelebrated Dartmouth Night on February14 with Coach Red Blaik as the principalspeaker."
Bill Knight recognized the picture which accompanied the 1908 notes in the February issue as being that of Mort Hull. Any other answers?
Another theory in regard to cutting the well-known cost of living is not in the experimental stage. We are buying a raincoat from Honkem Joyce and a consignment of soap from Mike Stearns, Honkem's coats run about $9.50, while Mike agrees to give you all the soap you can use for five bucks, and, if not satisfied, you get your money back and can keep the soap.
Even in the wilds of Batavia, four promising youths who hope to be numbered among the hosts of the class of 1940 have been interviewed. One from Geneseo, another from Nunda, another from Medina, an Indian from Rochester. All appeared to be extraordinary prospects.
Despite the icy conditions of the well- known Niagara cataract, contact was made with the redoubtable Johnny Glaze and an epistle direct from our old class marshal is expected in time for the May issue.
Larry Treadway's boy Dick, Dartmouth 1936, was the queen's escort at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival, the queen, of course, being none other than Miss Ann Hopkins, Smith College 1938. Spot news for the month should include reports of 1908's representation in the annual alumni dinners at the key cities, including New York, Boston, and Chicago. Mike Stearns covered the New York dinner, Art Lewis was our reporter in Boston, and we relied upon Ev Marsh to drop us a summary of the Chicago gathering. Here they are:
NEW YORK.—One of the best banquets ever attended, ably conducted with Hoppy and Eddie in grand form. 1908 TOOKSECOND PRIZE FOR PERCENTAGE OFATTENDANCE. Following men attended, many showing a little less hair than last year, but their eyes were bright and the small talk much brighter.
Gordon Blanchard, Don Frothingham, Walt Furman, "Throp" Griffin, Flossie McAuliffe, Freddie Munkelt, Mike Stearns, Larry Symmes, John Thompson, Phi' Thompson, Hammond, who lives in Rich- ford, N. Y., and Harold Rugg, who had to be out of town, expressed their regrets. Howard Williams, whom many of the class will remember as having a round, pink, kindly face, habitat Cleveland, vice president of Direct Paint Sales for Glidden Varnish Co., Cleveland, was in New York recently. He expressed great pleasure in seeing someone from 1908 and said it made him ten years younger. Howard has a good line, a happy smile and would grade A as a raconteur. Flossie McAuliffe has located in a spacious studio at 461 Sixth Ave., New York, where he not only is creating but is also teaching sculpture. Flossie invites all members of the class to visit him, as the latchstring is always out to 1908.
BOSTON.—Sent out some letters, which were followed up by Paul Vaitses and Joe Donahue with further letters, and, as a result, had 19 Greater Boston classmates at the alumni dinner on February 25. Also had the great pleasure of a post-dinner visitation of our esteemed and beloved president, Mike Stearns. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and promised they wouldn't miss it next year. Following is a list of those in attendance, some of them hadn't shown up for a long time: Gardner Marion, Howard Cowee, Tat Badger, Art Soule, Hal Snow, Art Anderson, Jack Corcoran, Paul Vaitses, Art Lewis, Joe Donahue, Lindy Speare, Pickle Parker, Parson English, Percy Gleason, Court Pease, Gene Jordan, Jess Harding, Art Wyman.
There wasn't much particular news. Cowee is drinking milk, due to a stomach ulcer. Jack Corcoran's wife was returning on the 26th from a month in Florida. Still, Jack ate his dinner. Bill English is one of those alumni chosen to interview prospective freshmen in and about Boston. Pease has a generous vandyke and never should let Hitler see him. Gene Jordan hasn't a grey hair in his head and looks more like a freshman than a graduate.'
Mike Stearns sent along the following notes on his Boston visitation referred to by Art Lewis. they follow: "Your reporterwas in Boston and had occasion to meetsome of the boys at the Boston banquet.The boys in Boston make a great deal ofthe affair. Not as much color as New York.Lewis Perry, headmaster of Exeter, sharedhonors with Hoppy. They had a great timecomplimenting each other. Stories weregood, and, even though they were heardagain in New York, were well told, so theylacked nothing in interest. Art Lewis proud°f the fact he aroused 19 men enough toattend. Believe 1908 was the ranking class percentage of members in attendance. Good work, Art! Shows you have some interest in life besides horses. Art Soule's dad,one of the finest men that ever drew breath,is living with Art at Waban. Judge McLane,handsome and very affable. He has increased his chest measurements nowadays being a full-fledged grandfather."
CHICAGO.—There were about 150 Dartmouth men present, with plenty of guests and a few prep school stars sprinkled in, at the Chicago alumni dinner, February 14, 1936. Park Stickney and Ev Marsh were the only 1908 representatives when the function started, but Bill Knight blew in later from Rockford and took a seat at the speakers' table. Red Blaik was the speaker and a little broadcasting went on over WGN, so Bill got a close-up view of the mike, anyhow. Ev led the cheering, as usual. The coach gave an account of last year's football season, and pictures of the Yale game were shown. He said the prospects for this season were "fair.".
It was learned at the dinner that Howard Hilton was absent because the date conflicted with his annual cruise to the West Indies.
Alexander Clark of New Canaan, Conn., son of Jack, has left college and is now in the New York office of the First Boston Corporation. Alex entered with the class of 1938.
Howard Williams has a business address which brings parcels, mail, and callers to No. 11001 Madison Ave., Cleveland, O. His home address is No. 2025 Mt. Vernon Boulevard, East Cleveland, O. Even the street numbers seem to have jumped almost out of sight in that sector.
Clarence C. Talcott, once reported as re- siding at an unknown address, is living at No. 487 Pacheco Road, San Francisco, Calif.
Editor, Batavia, N. Y.
