Class of 1923
In a few days more than six weeks from the time you open the covers of this MAGAZINE, the fifteenth reunion of the class of 1923 will be under way. Six weeks isn't very long to make your definite arrangements to be a part of the greatest reunion of all time, so get going, boys, get going.
The permanent organization of the class of 1923 has just been completed. The organization is intended to serve as a direct line of communication for all college and class affairs. This spring the organization will serve in connection with the Alumni Fund campaign, and at the same time, reunion publicity will be broadcast by the same group. Instead of dividing the class into geographical groups it has been set up in three networks. Ward Hilton in Chicago is head of the Green Network, Slierm Clough is in charge of the Blue Network with headquarters in Boston, and Jim Landauer heads the Red Network in New York. Each of these men has ten assistants working with him, and every man in the class, graduate and nongraduate alike, has been assigned to one of the assistants.
Jim Landauer had a dinner meeting with his group in New York all of whom declared that they would be among those present at the 15th. Our list therefore begins with Kip Couch, Sid Flanigan, Clarence Goss, Oscar Hockenson, Phil Jellison, Babe Miner, Leif Norstrand, Brooks Palmer, Ike Phillips, and Rip Rippel.
A letter was received this morning from Sherm Clough in which he says, "To your estimated figure of attendancefor the 15th you can safely add the entirecommittee here." That definitely adds ten more men, tried and true, thus making the party grander still. If you are in Hanover next June you will again see the smiling faces of Sherm Baldwin, Ted Caswell, Frank Doten, George Fuller, Pete Jones, Bob McMillan, Ivan Martin, Doc Morgan, George Musk, and Henry Perkins.
On the welcoming committee in Hanover will of course be the men who already live there. First we have Dean "Pudge" Neidlinger and Dr. Joe Pollard, chairmen of the committee arranging your class outing and breakfasts in the tent. Don Cobleigh, Larry Eager, A. L. Pianca, and Colin Stewart Jr. will be on hand at the very beginning.
Looks like there ought to be a prize awarded for the long distance record. Here are a few of the contenders who have definitely signed up. Nate Carver will travel from Bellingham, Wash. Bill Gratz, vice president of the First National Bank of St. Paul, will be on hand from that city. Frank O'Gara will be there from Atlanta, Ga., and a letter received this morning states that Monk Keith, whose address is San Jose, Costa Rica, C. A., will be in Hanover on or before noon, Friday, June 17.
This reunion is certainly getting under way with a bang. Here are the names of a few others whose presence is guaranteed. Cy Aschenbach, Henry Barrett, Jack Booth, Chick Burke, Chuck Calder, Vic Cannon, Bill Corrigan, Phil Deering, Ira Dixson, Art Everit, John Foster, Pete Howe, Jim Hennessy, Bill Kelly, Dick Kershaw, Art Little, Truman Metzel, Joe Millar, Jock Osborne, Cap Palmer, Charlie Rice, Sammy Sammis, Ted Shapleigh, Horace Taylor, Winnie Weser, Bill Whipple, Joe Bruning, Jim Doyle, Woodie Gauss, and Pete Hurd. That looks mighty good as a starter, and there are undoubtedly many others who have not been heard from as yet.
Our faithful New England reporter, Sherm Baldwin, forwards two items of interest which follow:
"Stan Richmond is duly and justly inflated these days because of the arrival ofa daughter a few weeks ago. My informerwas unable to tell me the little lady'sname but did report, 'Father doing well,'which is unusual enough to be of note,this being Stan's first.
"Announcement of the formation ofthe Shamrock Woolen Company ofWorcester, Mass., was made on March 17.The officers and directors are the sameas those of the George E. Duffy Manufacturing Company; of particular interest tous being Ralph E. Duffy, treasurer andgeneral manager. The new company is tomanufacture women's Woolen wear. Duffrefuses to answer 'Yes' or 'No' to thequestion of whether the announcementcoming on St. Patrick's Day was a coincidence."
About two weeks ago Ted Caswell dropped into this office to report on the activity of his special arrangement committee, and on the side he confided to me that he and Olive had been vacationing in Florida. After about 11/2 minutes conversation we got right to the point. The fact seems to be that Ted went fishing (Franklin Delano has nothing on him Ted tossed the line overboard, and before he knew it a blue marlin measuring 77 was on the hook. One of the important items in this story seems to be the fact that he was using a fifteen-thread line. I personally do not know whether thai means the line was so heavy that the fist got worn out towing it around, or whether it was so light that Ted had to land the fish by means of his winning personalis. In any case, said blue marlin was landed after fifty minutes of struggle. I asked Ted one question. "Did you have help?" Answer. "Yes."
Ted also reported that he had visited Bill Corrigan in Miami, and Frank O'Gara, who is vice president of Davison-Paxon department store in Atlanta. As mentioned above, both of these men will be present at the 15th reunion.
Verifying the fact that Ted had been inFlorida but not mentioning the fish storywas a letter received from Bill Corrigan.who is in charge of the Doubleday-DoranBook Shop at Miami Beach. The mostimportant item in Bill's letter is reprinted herewith in his own words.
"My big news, for official recording, isthe arrival of a baby daughter, Jam;Brooks, on the night of January 29. Ahof lis are doing nicely, thank you. As nearas it is possible to tell at this stage, thechild seems to look like her old manthough even now she has more hair.ofcourse I expected a boy, but I can't helpbut recall Jim Landauer, Monk Keithand Ches Sweney, all with three girls eachand feel that there must be something 10this girl business after all."
During the summertime Bill and his good wife operate a summer camp at Joe's Pond in Vermont, and without charging him an advertising fee but giving credit for a darn good idea, the next paragraph from Bill's letter is passed along 01 careful consideration:
"Now is this an idea or is this anidea?Possibly it would be better to further thisthought by suggesting that Joes 'would be a grand place in which tocuperate from the 'furious' 15th- In anycase the reunion week-end is all to short with all its frantic activities, and maybewe can round round up a small gang who wouldlike to really get back in the country andlelax for a few days or a week or so."
"Squeaks from the Golden Gate" is published by the Dartmouth Association 1 Northern California. You may or may not know that J. Richard Townsend Graduated with the second highest average in the class of 1923. He is vice president of the Northern California Association. Also contained in "Squeaks" is the announcement that Perry Shaw '23 has opened new offices in the Flood Building dental surgery.
Sometime during the month of May, Reunion publicity will be mailed to every man in the class, which will provide all information regarding dates, general program, the tax, costume order blank, etc.
Did you notice that there was a memorial gift to the 1937 Alumni Fund for every man in the class who has passed on. Most of these gifts were given anonymously.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO THIS MONTH
Hanover witnessed the most bitterly (ought mayoral campaign of all time. Fact is, we don't know yet who got elected.
Characteristic of true politicians, Flanigan says Carbaugh won, while Carbaugh insists that Flanigan is the man.
Senior canes, gouges, and a spot to carve your name. What an occupation for a warm afternoon in May!
On the baseball team were Wally Aschenbach, Ted Caswell, Bobby Coller, Frank Heep, Ted Shapleigh, and Fred Steinhilber. Joe Houston was manager.
Tennis champions—Pete Howe and Frankie Smith.
Secretary, 136 Liberty St., New York, N. Y.
23's Famous 15th 1938 1923 Marcheson
ARTHUR PATRICK CURRAN March 13, 1938 Washington, D. C. "Thus goeth another of our legion toa better life. Let his ever be eternalpeace."
