Class of 1937
For this column we are indebted to Guy Bostwick of the New York Telephone Company and executive committee of the class of 1927.
Tuesday evening, October 19, saw the official opening of the '27 monthly dinner season, and although the doors of the Club didn't actually give way before the mad rush of devotees, nevertheless the nineteen or so present seemed to enjoy themselves. Among them were Rudy Preuss, Bob Reinhardt, Joe Creamer, Orrie Herwitz, Jim Kennedy, Tom Gillespie, Jack Shaw, Art Lund, Al Welty, Herbie Howe, Hank Bayles, Josh Davis, Howie Camph, Reg Vincent, Brownie Freeman, Les Kilmarx, and self.
Since, as you pointed out in your October column, the ALUMNI MAGAZINE affords the best means of keeping up with class affairs, this would seem to be an appropriate moment to remind the gang that we assumed a certain obligation in connection with it in the class meeting at the "Tenth." Namely, we guaranteed, by vote, 180 five-year subscriptions. This is not as staggering as it may seem, since I understand there were approximately 140 annual subscriptions last year. No doubt the natural reaction to this proposal is why? Lest you forget, we have already one of the very few worth-while alumni publications to be found, one not devised solely to promote financial support from the alumni but rather one that from month to month gives us a comprehensive picture of the life and development of the College in all its many phases, so that in spite of the steady march of time, the College remains to us a living thing as well as a hell of a pleasant memory. Plans to enlarge and improve the MAGAZINE even beyond its present form require additional subscriptions, which will not only provide funds for a better MAGAZINE, but will also permit a saving of $2.50 per man, since the five-year subscription is offered at $10,00, as against the regular annual rate of $2.50. Let's get on the band-wagon now! Write to Hanover and enclose your check and I'll guarantee that no one will regret the investment.
There is to be a new Dartmouth Club house in New York, located at 30 East 37th St., which is just around the corner from the present location. Again I am using this column as a broadcasting medium to reach those of the class in the Metropolitan area. Moving into the new quarters is contingent upon the floating of a $30,000 bond issue to mature in ten years and yielding 5%. We hold a rather enviable position down here, based on our organization and class spirit, and it was agreed at the dinner that we would do everything we could to put '27 back of the new Club. Realizing that not everyone is in a position to invest $50 or more at this time, we selected Orrie Herwitz to act as a trustee to receive all contributions and to buy a bond or bonds therewith, the interest from the investment to be returned to each participant according to his investment. You have all received the prospectus, and you must realize what it will mean to at long last have an up-to-date, attractive rallying place. So let's put our new trustee to work. You can address him at 26 East 10th St., New York City.
So endeth lessons one and two, and I sincerely hope that they will be carefully edited, for I don't put much faith in the quality of my penning. The rest will be merely bits of this and that.
It was with deep regret that I learned of the recent death of Will Shaw's father, and I know you all join me in expressing our deepest sympathy.
Last Tuesday's elections definitely settled the friendly argument between Attorneys Preuss and Herwitz. Orrie, I imagine, will continue on in the Corporation Counsel office in the Municipal Building, and Rudy—well he has just moved out here to Kew Gardens for the fresh air.
Speaking of elections, I understand that Ed Baker was swept into a local office in Westfield, N. J., by an unprecedented majority. I haven't yet been able to reach him, so I can't produce his title.
October 15 marked the arrival of one Frances Eleanor Abbott. Just a hint to Frenchy—drop over to the Club for the next class dinner November 16—any good five-cent cigar will do.
Francis Cloran has departed our honorable city and is located in Boston with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Bob Page and Harry Pettengill are with the same outfit here.
My excellent scout Reinhardt reported the following in or around the Yale Bowl: Red Cleveland, Brownie Freeman, Roy Dre her, Bob Long, Ethan Hitchcock, Josh Davis, Al Chabot,—Al, the hard-hearted wretch, left wife Helen in their new country estate in Darien, Conn., to recuperate from a foot operation. My sympathy to Helen, for she is one of the better troupers. I also suffered from emotional collapse engineered by those famous "Blues" Frank and Hessberg, but before passing out I spotted Herb Rubin and gal, Dud Bonsai and his wife, the Art Kelehers, and that famous transfer from Knox School for young babes to the class of '27, Barb Bartlett. Poor Charlie was home earning the family bread and butter, but Bartlett pere was doing a good job of chaperoning.
I had the good luck to catch Bob Reinhardt with two extra tickets for the Princeton game. They were directly behind Bob and his latest (not bad either), who I am afraid was badly bruised by the Bostwick dogs—they seemed to be trying to get into every play. Between the halves—a brief word with Herbie Howe—Don O'HaraCharlie and Barbara—Ken Ballantyne with a beautiful tan from a three weeks' vacation in Bermuda and a beautiful Kay from —sorry I couldn't get the address. Also a brief glimpse of Nick Nichols, Teddy Girault, Dr. Johnny Greener and Lady Greener, and Herb Rubin—incidentally I hear that Herb's recent venture "Rubicon" specializing in superlative aromas, is doing very nicely.
Many thanks to Guy lor his fine efforts in our behalf. In spite of his modest request for editing, we wish to state that practically none was deemed necessary. We hope to find other kind souls who will write an occasional column for us in the future. If you have any suggestions please let us know, and don't be bashful about offering your own services.
Bill Williams was married on October 30 to Miss Olive Uebel in Leonia, N. J. Ken Meyercord and his wife Madeline were their attendants. We are reliably informed, however, that the Meyercords' five-months-old daughter, Susan Mary, was not present at the nuptials. Bill and his wife will live in New Haven, where he is traffic manager of the National Folding Box Company.
Chuck Field good naturedly chides us for as yet neglecting to announce in this column the arrival on May 25 last of Ethel Dee Field, the second daughter in Chuck's family* There you have the announcement and also the reason for "Father Field's" not attending the Tenth Reunion. Chuck is still living in Chicago, where he works for the Chicago Vitreous Enamel Product Company.
We have with deep regret just received word of the death of our classmate, Joe Dallet. See fuller information in the Necrology.
The night before the Harvard game a group of the old stand-bys gathered, as is their wont, at the Hotel Bellevue in Boston to sort of get into the spirit of the thing. Three newcomers were warmly welcomed. They were: Andy Rankin, who has been East on a visit from his adopted home in Portland, Oregon; Frank Cloran, abovementioned transfer from New York; and Reg Vincent, visiting delegate, who brought greetings from those rough New York boys. Others present were Gus Cummings, Rog Bury, Phil Fowler, Charlie Bartlett, Ed Batchelder, Tom Anglem, Dinty Gardner, Bob Williamson, Bill Spinney, Jay Willing, Bill Macaulay, Bob Dalrymple, Bill St.. Amant, Hale Ham, and your scribe. At this gathering the Tenth Reunion movies were shown for the first time officially. After a bit of editing they will be available for any other groups throughout the country who would like to use them.
On Wednesday night after the game Gus and Madge Cummings invited a group to their home in Waban, where the pictures were again shown. Present were the Burys, Prescotts, St. Amants, Williamsons, Salingers, Tiltons '25, and your perennial bachelor. A good time was had by all, and the wives' comments concerning their husbands' antics were all right too.
Hale Ham is now teaching at the Harvard Medical School and doing research work at the Boston City Hospital. Dinty Gardner has moved from Winchester to Marblehead to be nearer the center of yachting. Ted Selig is with the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh, Pa. Don Bogart is practicing medicine, specializing in ophthalmology, in New York City. Al Welty lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, and is working for the National City Bank of New York. Jim Forgie is in the insurance business in New York and lives in Garden City. Ed Mahoney is with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Buffalo, N. Y.
If you have not subscribed to this MAGAZINE as yet, please do it now. We must have at least 180 subscriptions!
Secretary, 152 Waban Ave., Waban, Mass.
