1921*
George Forman in his usual gracious manner sends along the necessary dope to bring us down to date on his menage: "On December 28, 19a 1, Katrina Schermerhorn and I were married in Detroit, Mich. We have two daughters, namely: Peggy (Margaret Adaline), born March 9, 1923, and Sally Maureen, born August 27, 1927. We lived in Detroit where I was secretary of the Thomas Forman Co. (a corporation engaged in the manufacture of hardwood flooring and millwork), until the liquidation of that company in 1933. In October, 1933, we moved to Lexington, Ky., where I was engaged in various lumber and stave enterprises until a year ago, when Cabell Breckinridge and I formed the Breckinridge-Forman, Inc., to take over the distributorship for most of Kentucky for the York Machinery Corp., handling all types of commercial refrigeration and airconditioning. We have an office in Louisville, as well as here, which keeps us pretty well on the go to cover the territory. This about covers the high points to date.".... It does, George, and thanks a lot. Notice has been taken of your green typewriter ribbon and of the signature in matching green. No doubt your location south of the Smith & Wesson line makes affectation of this Farleyesque custom highly desirable, for business reasons, but you are being recorded in our records as a good Dartmouth man, rather than as a Democrat. Somehow, it seems more fitting. Anyone from '21 journeying through Kentucky, by the way, should plan to take on his Mint Juleps at 75 Hampton Court, Lexington, the home of George and Katrina.
A most interesting blast comes from Nelson Lee Smith, chairman of the New Hampshire Public Service Commission. Nels uses official stationery of that august body (but, being from N. H., he eschews green ink and sticks to black) and, frankly, we were just a little backward at first about opening the letter—thought maybe it was a subpoena or something. But it turned out to be a grand letter from Nels, telling about a trip South in November to attend the annual meeting of the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners, held this time in New Orleans, where he had an opportunity of seeing Bob and Min Elsasser and Frank Hickman. But let Nels tell his own story—"l know you will not be surprised to hear that we got a delightful welcome from them Bob is evidently one of the most important cogs in the School of Commerce at Tulane and, from what I was able to pick up around town, there is no question but what his advice is much sought and highly regarded by a number of important business interests. Both he and Min are as vitally interested in Hanover and the doings of our classmates as ever Francis Hickman is evidently making a great success as editor and publisher of the Cotton Trade Journal, work which, as far as I can tell, seems to require his commuting between New Orleans, New York, and various European points. He was in Berlin and Prague during the recent Czechoslovakian crisis, and his first hand reactions are most interesting We have heard a lot about Southern hospitality, which, however, seems not to be confined to the natives alone, for we were most royally entertained by the boys and shown, I think, about all there is to see of New Orleans. While I strongly advise you to get in touch with Bob and Francis if you plan a visit to these parts, let me warn you to store up a goodly reserve of sleep in advance, for it seems to be the custom of the place for no one to go to bed."
Speaking of professional and trade associations, the scribe has before him as he writes a splendid photograph of the president of the Institute of Cooking and.Heating Appliance Manufacturers. Judging from the heading on the accompanying story from Retailing (Home Furnishings edition, December 12), you may, if you prefer, just call them the stove makers and let it go at that. Anyway, it seems their president is none other than Ike Chester, variously known as "The Kokomo Kid." But when he addresses the stove makers in annual convention assembled, he is known as Alden P. Chester, Esq., of the Globe American Corporation, Kokomo, Ind. Recently the boys of the Institute descended upon Cincinnati for their sixth annual conclave; Ike told them they needed a strong association, quoted a lot of statistics to back up this and other contentions, and ended up by being re-elected president. Nice going, Ike And under a Chicago dateline we are informed that Joseph H. Lane, head of Tennessee Furniture Corp., Chattanooga, is the new chairman of the board of Furniture Mart. You just can't keep this man Lane out of the news. In the interests of accuracy, it should be added that Joe's elevation from the vice chairmanship to the top position took place 'way back last summer, and this column is just getting around to reporting it now.
Our just-getting-around-to-it department lists several other items the scribe has permitted to go unrecorded in these columns. .... One relates to Art Duryea, president of the Hawaii alumni group, operating as a subsidiary of the Dartmouth Association of Northern California. Last spring, it seems, Art made another trip to Boston with 10 native welterweight boxers to take part in the National Amateur events; traveled thousands of miles, by boat, by rail, by air. Brought Anne with him this time Another item concerns Phil Humphreys, the old Madison, Me., forester, who got in such a lather of enthusiasm last April over finally having a son to carry on, besides three daughters, that he wrote a letter. Two letters, to be exact. Phil also passes along this good word to all '21ers: "If any of the gang are ever up this way, I would be tickled pink to have them look me up. Incidentally, I know all the fishing spots in Upper Maine, besides living only six miles from 'Bringing Broadway to Maine' Lakewood.".... Last summer the telephone rang and a resonant voice said, "Guess who this is." Nothing daunted, we allowed as how it was Gracie Allen's long-lost brother. Our second guess (which, however, proved equally incorrect) said it was the Great Humanitarian amusing himself on a hot July day by utilizing the franking privilege to ring up a few people at random. Finally we had to give up. The voice turned out to be that of Frank Rood, Detroit automotive engineer, in Pennsylvania on his annual vacation trip. Unfortunately, a combination of circumstances prevented our getting together this year, aside from some telephone small talk. Walt Li. ndegren checks in with a new address—l20 Elm St., Marblehead. The stationery indicates Walt is with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in the Boston home office Rog Wilde motored to Florida with Caroline and son Roddy for over the Christmas holidays, and reports both bass fishing in Central Florida and saltwater angling off Fort Myers Beach. "On the way back," writes Rog, "we stopped at Chattanooga and had breakfast with Joe and Lucille Lane in their very attractive home on Lookout Mountain. I got a particular kick out of Joe's young son, Joe Jr., who has, of course, inherited his father's red hair."... Your reporter acknowledges with thanks receipt of two unusually interesting letters from Bill Fowler, the North Hampton (N. H.) and Boston counsellorat-law, and Millard ("Doc") Fleming, the big Elkhart, Ind., medico. Both are so good they warrant extended treatment—but must be deferred to another month, due to space limitations For the '21 Hall of Fame, we nominate Henry Palmer; because he has such a nifty assortment of letters (a la New Deal) after his name. It's now Dr. Henry F. Palmer, A.8., M.Sc., Ph.D., Ch.E.; chief chemist, and in charge of chemical engineering development, Xylos Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. On November 19, Henry read a paper on "The Value and Use of Reclaimed Rubber" before the chemical engineering alumni of the Ohio State University, and on January 16. gave a talk on "Water" before the Akron chapter of the Torch Club Also nominated for our own Hall of Fame: Fred Benton, because of his All-American setup. Fred writes from Scranton to give a new business address in Harrisburg and confirm his continued residence in Germantown, (Philly). He is supervising examiner for Eastern Pa., Bureau of Rates and Accounts, State Public Utility Commission. In Harrisburg, the address is Room 222, North Office Bldg.-in Germantown, 649 West Carpenter Lane. Fred, you will recall, was born in Vermont, entered college from Massachusetts, married a girl from Illinois, lived there for several years, but for some time now has been a resident of Pennsy.
On December 3!, your scribe moved his family from the last-mentioned commonwealth to the N. Y. Metropolitan area, in order to have headquarters near his work with Simmons in Elizabeth. That involved a change in mail address, disclosed at the head of this column. You are urged to send your dope to the new address and thus insure prompt receipt Take it away, George:
THE SPIRIT OF '21 By GEORGE L. FROST
IN FEBRUARY, 1918. . . .The freshman basketball squad was composed of Captain H. A. Bolles, M. Y. Cole, D. M. Sample, W. C. Beers, W. G. Prince, H. Schulting, C. V. Sullivan. It won every game on its schedule, while the varsity was losing every game An ad from TheDartmouth: "At the Nugget: Today: Geraldine Farrar in Cecil B. DeMille's wonderful Artcraft Production, The Devil Stone, Dealing with The French Fisher FolkTomorrow: Dustin Farnum in The Spy. This is a subject of vital importance to every American. Don't miss this pictureexpose of German Secret Police in America.". Fifteen members of '21 had averages of 3.2 or better for the first semester. O. H. Hicks led with 3.8; R. W. Elsasser was second with 3.7, and R. R. Wells and K. A. Yeaton were tied for third with 3.6.... Palaeopitus conducted a questionnaire to see how many undergraduates were in favor of cutting our vacations and holidays and so shortening the term. Freshmen voted for the proposal, 189-75. on a second question proposing that assignments be increased, the class was less decisive, 143 voting for the suggestion and 113 against. The College adopted the first proposal, and all holidays except Town Meeting Day were omitted and Commencement Day set in May Practically the entire freshman class sent a petition to Washington asking for installation of an R. O. T. C. unit at Hanover.
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