Class of 1929
The chap whose chief distinction, fondly cherished among memories of the Fifth Reunion, was his recital of that marine romance "What's the News from Gloucester," has scored twice within the last month, and brilliant bits, both times- Jack Blair (in chronological order) has become a member of the law firm of Blair, Curtis, Dunne, and Hayward, 60 East 42d St., New York, and has become engaged to Miss Cynthia Ann Wills of New York.
The only other recent news from New York came in a telephone call yesterday from Bill Keyes. The talk, however, was exclusively on Alumni Fund matters, so we can't pass on any gossip concerning the lighter moments of such worthies as Trunkie Brittan, Mo Heath, or Cliff Purse. But we can say that Agent Keyes is already under way.
Shortly after the New Year Squeak Redding closed up his law office at 10 Post Office Square, Boston, and moved his family (wife Loretta) to Washington to assume the new position as secretary to Honorable H. Styles Bridges, newly elected junior senator from New Hampshire. Secretary Redding will remain in Washington about half of each calendar year, returning to New Hampshire to practice law the balance of the time. Boston will miss Squeak, but all who know how hard he was working will rejoice in his good fortune.
Just one more bit of news about the lawyers: Bob Drake has just become associated in the general practice of law with the firm of Alden, Latham, and Young, 134 South LaSalle St., Chicago.
From the family of Harry Woodruff we have had the disquieting news that Harry has disappeared. In hope that the circulation of this fact may lead to some trace of Harry we include the following letter from Doctor George H. Woodruff '18:
"Harry has been missing since December 29, 1936, when he walked out of City Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., where he was resident ophthalmologist. There is no trace of him since that date.
"The assumption is that he is suffering from amnesia or some similar mental upset. We feel he may be wandering about the country, possibly unaware of his real identity. If any of his classmates or Dartmouth friends should encounter him, we wish that they would report the fact to his father, Dr. H. W. Woodruff, 1201 Western Avenue, Joliet, Ill.; and also that they try to keep track of him until one of us can reach him.
"Harry graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1933, finished an interneship at Ancker Hospital in St. Paul in 1934 and an interneship in the eye department at the Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, after which he obtained the position at St. Louis, which he filled from July 1 to December 29, 1936, the day he disappeared."
Walter Kirkpatrick, attorney-at-law, Citizens Bank Building, Lexington, Ky., came through nicely, under date of January 11, as follows: (note—the bulk of the class news is still gathered in each month from such faithful ones as reply to per- sonal solicitations for news. Once in a verygreat while we experience the delight of avoluntary contribution.)
"I was very happy indeed to get your letter of January 5, and am taking this opportunity to give you the news at Lexington. I sincerely trust that it does not come too late.
"As for this immediate vicinity, it appears that the writer himself constitutes the Dartmouth Club, so for that reason what I have to say will have to be personal. Pardon it, please.
"As you can tell from the above letter- head I am practicing law here independently. Mrs. Kirkpatrick, nee Edith Provonchee, of Cambridge, Mass., and I celebrated our third anniversary the 27 th of last month. So far I haven't passed out the proverbial cigars to all of my friends.
"We made a trip East this summer and stopped off at Pittsburgh to see Mr. and Mrs. J. Cleveland (Cleve) McKenna and their infant daughter, Patricia—but "Pat" to us Dartmouth men. Also saw Bud Morris while in New York.
"Despite the fact that I am a consider- able distance from the old camping ground, I follow the news and developments with the greatest of interest. Thanks again, Bill, for your letter and here's looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the bunch at an early date.
"Walt Kirkpatrick."
Last month we accorded Bing Carter the unwritten headline announcing the birth of a son. Shortly thereafter Papa Carter writes in a full account of himself and family. And first of all, from the letter- head we learn that it is not a Dutchland Farm establishment at all. It's three Howard Johnson restaurants on U. S. Route 1, Darien, Fairfield, and Milford, Conn. Bing and Marje and the three girls and baby brother live in Southport. They have seen Mary and Baird Rogers occasionally—they are living in Bronxville, N. Y., Baird being associated with the Belden Manufacturing Co. Herb Fish recently stopped at Bing's Fairfield restaurant with news that he is now located in Hartford as new office manager of the Shell Oil office which has just been opened there. Red Hein still talks enthusiastically about hunting and fishing and appears to devote his time between seasons to his service station in Stamford. Papa Carter, by the way, is a bit proud of his accomplishments and in a rather offhand way in- quires whether any other '29 man can boast a family of four!
The other night at the Boston alumni dinner there were Herm Liss, Gene Davis,Bill Coles, Walt Wilson, Dick Robin,Doug Gray, Chris Born, Gus Herbert, and Jack Hubbard. Gus was on the committee running the dinner, and in addition made a speech in highly acceptable fashion, putting the new slate of officers in nomination.
Gene Davis has moved to Boston, forsaking the cotton waste business, and has enrolled as a student at the Massachusetts School of Optometry; lives at 116 River- way.
Chris Born is practicing architecture in Boston as a partner in the newly formed firm of Graton and Born, successors to the practice and offices of the late S. Bruce El- well, prominent Boston architect.
Red Ketmedy married Lois Marian Essenwein on December 31, in New York.
Van Jamieson is with Lackawanna- Household Laundry, Newark, N. J., lives in Glen Ridge.
Joe Piazza is head of the American School, Chamber of Commerce, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jim Kelley is advertising account executive with Knox Reeves Advertising, Inc., Minneapolis; lives at 610 W. Franklin Ave.
Bill McKnight is working for American Steel Foundries, Alliance, Ohio; lives at 1133 Avalon Ave.
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