Class of 1912
The class treasurer, Dick Plumer, has sent the Secretary a report of the financial condition of the class, which, although intended for the class archives, is nevertheless here submitted, so that the class may know that we are not living beyond our income. It is a statement of receipts and disbursements from June 16, 193 a, to June 16, 1937.
Receipts Alvaro M. Garcia, predecessor in office f 159.99 Surplus from Twentieth Reunion 93.01 Liberty Bond (E. Phelps Johnson Memorial Fund) 100.00 Assessment for Class Book, 1937 384.00 Dues and interest 717.62 $454.62
Disbursements Flowers $84.65 Stamps 27.70 . Stationery and mailing expenses 92-73 Class Book account . . 51.50 256.58 Balance on hand $1198.04
The class will note included in the above two items from the Class Book. This is not, however, a complete statement of the Class Book account, which will be submitted at a later date.
Ben Adams and his family attended the American Legion convention in New York. Mrs. Ben Adams was elected vice president for the Eastern Division of the American Legion Auxiliary. Harry M. Brown has a new residence address at 5601 16th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Warren Bruner takes his family in the summer to Owego, N. Y. This summer he looked up Ros Geller, and they took a four-day trip together to Rochester and Buffalo, where they called on architects and companies contemplating new buildings. On a previous trip this summer, Warren saw George Geiser at Easton, Pa., Louis Ekstrom at Bethlehem, Pa., and Bill Baxter and Ernie Stowell at Hartford, Conn.
Gee Bullard is with the Packard Agency at 274 Derby St., Salem, Mass., and is living at 24. Maverick St., Marblehead, Mass. Bill Butler has been in the hospital business for seven years, and is connected with the San Jose Hospital at East Santa Clara St. at 14th, San Jose, Calif. He has just been East for the American Hospital Association convention at Atlantic City. He writes that Ros Geller was at the convention. When the American Legion arrived in New York, Bill got out and took a trip to Worcester and Boston, Mass., and to Hanover. He had ten days of perfect weather, and writes of his delight to be back at Hanover, where he registered his son Dave for the class of 1945. In Boston, he called on Ray Cabot, who writes that he is looking splendidly, and who is responsible for the story that Bill stole a jar of earth from the campus at Dartmouth and another from Vermont, which he is to keep on his desk in California, properly marked, as constituting a part of the United States that can still be relied upon.
Sid Clark has just published a book entitled "Golden Tapestry of California," which is a comprehensive description of California, from its discovery to its presentday set-up. A reviewer says: "In full andvigorous language Mr. Clark weaves withwords a tapestry of the great Pacific state,illuminated with the spirit of affectiondrawn from intimate knowledge of his subject." It is adorned with photos and maps, and sells for J 3.00.
Ty Cobb is ill at his home at Exeter, N. H. He is badly crippled, and has difficulty in walking. The Secretary is sure that Ty would appreciate a word from some of the boys.
Edith Josephine Gammons, daughter of Ev Gammons of Cohasset, Mass., has just been married to Roy Edward Litchfield Jr., of Hingham, Mass. They will be at home after November 15 in North Scituate. The wedding was an important social event in Cohasset.
Ros Geller makes a fine line of folding chairs and card tables.
Cy Hitchcock has a new residence address at 471 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
Sam Hobbs writes from 428 Eldorado St., Arcatlia, Calif., to report his safe return to California from the Reunion, better late than never. He says that the brief time at Hanover stands out like a landmark in Memory Lane. He would not have missed the Reunion for a farm down-east. On his way home, he learned that his son Sam had been badly cut up by a drunken driver in an automobile accident. Fortunately, however, after four front teeth had been mended and 42 stitches taken, Sam Jr. came through nicely. He is back at the University of California in Berkeley, where he is a junior. Sam's daughter, Mary Lou, is at Pomona College. Sam writes, "It wasgrand to see all of the boys and to be in onsuch a memorable party. Grand, also, tohave a new picture of Hanover and NewEngland in a lovely June." He sends regards to all the class.
Your Secretary called on Brutus Holway in Chicago on October a. Brutus is the Holway Contracting Company of 38 South Dearborn St., Chicago, and is doing paving and highway contracts in Illinois and surrounding states. He has been at this for three years with commendable success. He lives at 1227 Elmwood Ave. in Wilmette, 111., where he gardens for his amusement. He bought a house at Sagamore Beach on the Cape this summer, near Sid Clark's place. Brutus has a full crop of hair, with very few gray ones. His daughter Kathlyn, aged 21, graduates from De Pauw University at Greencastle, Ind., in 1938. His daughter Dorothy, aged ao, is a junior at Carleton College at Northfield, Minn. Barbara, aged 13, and Richard, aged 11, are at home. Richard says he is going to Dartmouth.
Bob Kirkpatrick is a sales representative with residence at 268 George St., Birmingham, Mich.
Morris Knight, who is Knight & Company at 40 Wall St., New York City, writes Doc O'Connor of a new stock issue he is getting out, which he expects will be a leader in the field of low-priced civil aircraft. If you are looking for a flyer, communicate with Morris. He says that the stock offers a very good speculative buy for the long pull. Morris says that although recently he has devoted so much time and energy to his business that he has had to give up practically everything else, he wants in the near future to become reacquainted with the class, and take a more active part in the affairs of Dartmouth. We shall all be glad to see him.
A 1 Miller was in New York with the American Legion convention.
Lieutenant Colonel Lehman Miller has a new address with the American Military Mission to Brazil, c/o American Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Secretary received from Boston a clipping entitled, "President RelaxesAboard Yacht Off Long Island." The picture on the clipping showed not only the President, but also our esteemed Doc O'Connor, sitting nonchalantly in his shirt sleeves in the center of the boat. You will recall that Doc was a former law partner of the President. Your Secretary tried to borrow the cut from the Boston Herald, but was not even noticed.
Mark Reed's play, "Yes, My DarlingDaughter," has had a very extended run in New York City.
The Secretary learns that Tom Salmon was married about three years ago to Elizabeth Parker. They have one child, about one year old, and live at 8 Bennett St., Woburn, Mass.
Under the heading, "Important Wedding is Announced," the Boston Herald of September 6, 1937, reports the marriage of Elisabeth Jackson Shrigley, daughter of Wilfred Shrigley, to Howard Wheeler of St. Paul, Minn. Elisabeth is a member of the Junior League, and attended the Winsor School and L'Ecole Internationale in Geneva, Switzerland, and was presented to society last year, following her graduation from the Lee School. Mr. Wheeler is a graduate of St. Paul Academy and studied architecture at M. I. T., I'Ecole des Beaux Arts, and at Harvard Architectural School.
A 1 Smith is now located at Elkhart, Ind., where he is executive vice president of C. J. Conn, Ltd. He has built a pretty place at Truro on Cape Cod, where he has been spending his summers for the past fifteen years. Dick Plumer spent a week-end with him in September in this cottage. Al's son Malcolm, enters Dartmouth this fall, and his twin sister enters Vassar.
Your Secretary attended the meeting of the American Bar Association at Kansas City, Mo., in September, where he acted as delegate from New Hampshire, sitting in the House of Delegates of that Association, and serving on the Resolutions Committee of the Assembly. On his return from Kansas City, he stopped in Chicago, and made use of Bill Shapleigh's office as headquarters. Bill was out to his home at 2503 Prairie Ave., Evanston, 111.
Jimmie Steen was in New York in late September, visiting Henry Urion and. Doc O'Connor.
Harold A. Thompson has a new residence address at 9859 Easton Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Tuck Tirrell is an accountant at 75 Middle St., East Weymouth, Mas.s, and is living at 169 Bridge St., North Weymouth, Mass.
Heinie Urion, who is now practicing law with Doc O'Connor in New York, is living at 115 Muchmore Road, Sterling Ridge, Rye, N. Y.
Doc Viets writes that he has taken a house in Dedham—not Bedlam. His letterhead is Court Lane, Dedham, Mass.
Secretary, Rochester, N. H.
