Class of 1925
The Secretary noticed in reading over the entire Class Notes sections of the last nine issues of the MAGAZINE that Professor Leon B. ("Cheerless") Richardson of the class of 1900, eschewed both the personal I and the editorial we by the use of "the Secretary." Henceforth we expect to use it considerably—along with the editorial we. Unfortunately we did not know "Cheerless" in undergraduate days, but fortunately we have seen considerable of him in the last few years. And how the "Cheerless" started remains a mystery. We doubt if a keener sense of humor exists in Hanover, we question whether many livelier or more active minds function there, and we are certain that more loyal and willing hearts on matters concerning the College are few and far between.
This first write-up will be more subjective than succeeding ones. The Secretary is on trial. We are not, however, looking forward to the next year with fear and trepidation. Eleven years of so-called "Dartmouth work" have so consistently and so definitely brought their own rewards that we welcome and look forward to this opportunity for further "work." We will try to carry on the fine job done by PETE BLODGETT and KEN HILL. Both have promised to help and to advise, and with their aid the job is already half finished. Under the direction of Pete and Ken and CONNIE CONRAD the class of 1925 has finally become one of the "dependable" classes.
Connie's work as class agent has really been superb. We suppose you all have a good idea of the record, but it certainly won't do any harm to put it down here in black and white:
In 1934 the per cent of contributors for the entire college was 53%. Since then it has been 67%, 71%, and 72%—with 1925 being way ahead of the College as a whole. And in addition, in 1937 with the first "objective" amount in some years, the class reached that "objective" 100%. Connie, of course, would be the first to say that you men and better times are the reasons for this great record, but we all know that he and his assistant agents are the raison d'etre. Neither the College nor the class need worry about the future showing of 1925 in the Alumni Fund campaigns.
It is necessary, however, to improve considerably the per cent of subscribers to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. It is rather shocking to find that our per cent (and compare this to our showing in the Alumni Fund) has been as follows:
Year ending June, 1934 26% Year ending June, 1935 27% Year ending June, 1936 26% Year ending June, 1937 28%
Consequently, the executive committee at a meeting in June at Pete Haffenreffier's "Farm," and attended by PETE BLODGETT, JOCK BRACE, PETE HAFFENREFFER, and the Secretary, voted to go on the Class Group Subscription plan. This is now being used by 17 of the last 28 classes. We have guaranteed a minimum subscription of 50% against last year's 28% and as a result, the subscription price of the MAGAZINE will be 53.00 instead of $2.50. The advantages of this plan to the individuals, to the class, and to the College are so obvious that we don't need to point them out, and it seems probable that by the time this October issue is in your hands, we will have attained our present object.
Another thing which we as a class had been neglecting, was the matter of class records. The executive committee also voted to inaugurate such a system, and as a result the Alumni Records Office during the past summer, in so far as they were able, entered the records of all 1925 men on special individual sheets which fit into loose-leaf leather binders. These will be kept up-to-date and will be a permanent record of every member of the class—and will include photographs, college records, after college records, etc. A major part of the work of the Secretary will be devoted to keeping these records complete and upto-date. All of you, collectively and individually, are responsible for news of yourselves and of your classmates, so please see that all available data are sent to the Secretary.
BILL PUGH sends the following from Philadelphia:
"BILL CHISM is still with the Bell Telephone Company and lives in Philadelphia. He appears to be very much interested in bridge and Dartmouth parties. Bill is married.
"DUTCH SCHROEDEL is very active building several big projects in and around Philadelphia for Turner Construction Company. He has been attending all the Dartmouth affairs in Philadelphia.
"LOU GOAS is a resident of Drexel Hill, Pa., and coaches the basketball team at Upper Darby High School, where he is on the faculty. Plays golf regularly at Lansdowne Country Club."
A fine letter from Eddie Hewitt brings the following:
"MARK HARTEN is associated with the Rowle Company of Baltimore, publishers of school books. He has a large territory to cover, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and most of New England—but once in a while manages to get home to his wife and daughter at 847 Dorian Road, Westfield, N. J.
"EL WARNER has joined the ranks of the benedicts. On September 4 El and Miss Ellenor Graham of White Plains were married at King-Pin Cottage, the Maine summer home of LES KING. Les and his wife were among those attending the wedding. El states that he and Mrs. Warner will be at home to '2ser's at 143 East sth Ave., Roselle, N. J. El is a member of the firm of The Warner Company, importers and dealers of precious stones and jewelry and his office address is 56 West 45th St., New York.
Year
1934 1935 1936 1937
Position of Class
43and 11th 16 th 14th
Contributors
166 302 314 351
% Contributors
44 81 84 94
Amount
$1,093.50 2,018.10 2,198.00 2,908.00
"ED DUNLEVY is recuperating nicely after his long illness. This is good news, and the congratulations of all the class go out to Ed. His address is 317 Park St., Westfield, N. J.
"AUGIE JANSSEN took a week-end trip to Los Angeles during the summer via a TWA sleeper. JACK DAVIS is a frequent visitor at Augie's famed Graybar Hofbrau on Lexington Ave. in New York City. Jack has established a stainless steel plumbing fitting manufacturing plant in Linden, N. J.
"BRICE DISQUE during the early summer wrote, produced, and directed a series of radio programs for King Features Syndicate and sponsored by the Hudson River Day Line on WEAF on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. He and PAUL HEXTER of Cleveland were in Hanover some time in August. We'll have to get news of their sojourn there from ALEX LAING."
EDDIE HEWITT himself is New York district sales manager for Thomas & Betts Company, manufacturers of electrical wiring material. His territory includes Connecticut and extends to Buffalo. He writes; "I'm toiling in the clutches of a nev> hobbywhich threatens to get me—deep sea fishingfor tuna and blues, off the Manasquan Inlet. My New York office is at 1$ Park Place,and business is fine, thanks."
And with that heartening statement we jump clear across to Minnesota, where LYLE McKOWN, your western district secretary, is a partner in the insurance firm of Wirt Wilson fc Company and who sends the following:
HARRY TINKER, "the most prominent of the younger dentists in this section,is wondering now whether he should haveput up a dormitory instead of just addingthree or four rooms to his house." Harry and Mrs. Tinker, a little over three years ago, adopted a baby girl, then adopted twins, and have just had a blessed event of their own. That's really getting a family under way in record time, and the class extends heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Tinker and you, Harry.
BILL HAMAN has recently been made sports editor of the St. Paul Daily News. He has been in the sports department for a number of years. This is probably about the only known way of getting a little Hanover news in a Mid-Western paper!
The sympathy of the class is extended to both KEN HILL and CONNIE CONRAD, who lost their fathers early in the summer. There are probably other cases, but we haven't heard of them.
Secretary, 344 Buhl Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
