St. Louis
THE ANNUAL SPRING BANQUET of the St. Louis Club was held at the University Club on March 31st in honor of the visit of an official representative of the College, Professor L. B. Richardson 'OO. The attendance was the largest in the history of the Club. The sixty-six people present included Dartmouth men, their parents and wives or current heart interests, as well as eleven of the boys who have applied for admission to the College next fall.
For the most part Professor Richardson's talk was an interesting dissertation on the past and present theories of education of Dartmouth College compared with the educational policies of other leading colleges and universities. The serious side of the talk was punctuated by amusing remarks characteristic of his inimitable New England sense of humor. That Professor Richardson proved to be an excellent salesman of the College (as well as the chemistry department) was indicated by the enthusiastic response of the prospective freshmen and their parents.
Six members of the Curtis family turned out en masse to walk off with the attendance prize, which proved to be nothing more or less than a "Kerwin gift certificate." (for details as to how you, too, may win a "Kerwin gift certificate" direct your inquiries to Martin Kerwin '33 or Dan Kerwin '35.) Worthy of mention was the presence of Jacob Wertheimer '75, and the absence of Randy Rogers '31. The former attending his nthty-nth banquet looked as hale and hearty as ever. We've forgotten what Rogers looks like. Colonel Phil Glazer '34. acted as toastmaster. Tom Curtis '32 rose to make a short speech, and was later sharply questioned as to what he was carrying in his back pants pocket.
The Dartmouth fellows in St. Louis may not be making history, but they certainly have been making news for these columns during the past month. The Conditioning Bock Beer Party was a howling success as was indicated by the moving notice tendered the host the following day. The next week-end bumptious Dan Kerwin '35 blew in from Louisville like one of the spring tornadoes which have been visiting these parts lately. Among those caught in the whirl of "Twister" Kerwin was medico recluse Phil Bassett '3O. Doc announced he will join the Naval Medical Service in July and will be stationed in Kansas City, Mo.
"Strangler" Lewis '32 took up our invitation of last month and promptly showed in St. Louis. A Dartmouth poker game was organized at once, and the "Strangler" came through with his usual contribution to the support of the Club. Frank Cornwell '35 has announced his honorable intentions toward Miss Ruth Schmidt, sister of Clark Schmidt '33. The wedding is set for April 30th, and speaking of newlyweds, some of the boys looking for a place to drink a couple of bottles of beer before turning in have reported a cold reception at the residence of the retiring Renches.
The warm spring weather is straightening out the kinks in the golf swings of the Dartmouth foursome comprised of Harry Deckert '35, Marty Kerwin '33, Max Waldsmith '33, John Thompson '33, and alternate Jim Alfring '35. Max took a run-out for a couple of weeks vacation in Arizona and New Mexico. When last heard from he was stuck in a snow drift in Kansas.
Roosevelt Recession Reunions from St. Louis will include Pete Grade '33, Marty Kerwin '33, Clark Schmidt '33, John Thompson '33, and Max Waldsmith '33. Plans are already being made for the trek to Hanover in June.
Gene Merkt had also intended to join the reunioning '33 contingent from St. Louis but misfortune has overtaken the "Lucky Rabbit." Gene has been employed for the past several months in the research department of the St. Louis branch of Proctor and Gamble. He had set for himself the lifetime task of purifying the polluted 54/100% of his company's leading prodduct. Through his untiring efforts of the impurities had been removed when tragedy crossed his path. At the present time Gene is reclining in a plaster cast in the Missouri Baptist Hospital, and will be laid up for at least two months as a result of a bad fall which cracked two of his vertebrae. We know the Dartmouth men in this vicinity will want to visit Gene at the hospital. The Club sincerely wishes him a speedy recovery.
