1937*

"Men make them fires on the hearthEach under his roof-tree,And the Four Winds that rule the earthThey blow the smoke to me.

Across the high hills and the seaAnd all the changeful skies,The Four Winds blow the smoke to meTill the tears are in my eyes."

There are disappointments for a secretary, gentlemen, and there are problems to overcome but the tears which I speak of are tears of joy, of happiness, and of thankfulness that you—each of you—is like he is. Every class, I suppose, seems a little extra special to the members and yet I'm sure that our reunions are especially gay, our marriages most promising, and that there are no babies more handsome than the '37 offspring.

Hidy, didy, have you seen big, burly Tony Geniawicz? His stationery reads: "The Modern Way—approved by doctors and nurses—plant and office in LynnTidy Didy Service." Can't tell you in public what it is but it has something to do with babies. Our new industrialist was one of the speakers at the Boston dinner; McCray and Putnam were the others. Jack Devlin dragged 20 out of hiding, 4 married, 15 single—Eddie Casey came in from the outfield (St. Mary's High, Milford). With the Reunion only 28 months away it still looks as though there will be plenty on hand to cook, 5 marriages, 4 engagements and 2 babies for this issue—deeelight-ful!! The last shall be first. One is a Brown Baby: namely Judith Carol, Dec. 29, '39, blonde, blue eyes, 7 lbs. 2 oz., "color—pink," parents Jane and Bill 3rd. The other is an April Baby (Nov. 6). Papa Ernie's with Sales Dept. of Singer-Sewing and teaching in Salem. "There's no rest for those that have offspring, so it's back to my domestic duties." Oh yes—Bill Geraghty in all his glory during Xmas Rush—L & T had a "Kiddies' Milk Bar" on his floor. Chronologically Ray Bauer gets the cracked dishes for married men. He and Mary Stuart Hall left for Sea Island Nov. 17th on their honeymoon—at home 841 Madison Ave., Elizabeth, N. J. Don Dumont and Paul Dickson wore the white gloves. Bob Woodruff and Joan Hudson of Tower Hill School set out on Dec. 7th and are now at home, 1405 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, Del. Big Dave of Mint Bag and Tackle fame came into the home stretch 2 days later. Muriel Hastings Barnard of Rosemary Hall, Greenwich met him at the tape which Mutt Ray and Mort Berk were holding—at home, Larchmont, N. Y. Fritz Pansing and Harriet Luttrell (Jim's sister) waited till this year—Jan. 6th—Fritz back by now with Diesel Eng. Div. of Gen. Motor Sales. Vern McHugh, Tuck '38, maried and living in Cornwall-on-Hudson. New firm of Rainey, Rotch, Ryan and pease are listed by Dun & Bradstreet under "planters." Dave R. and Helen Hull, Wellesley '57 and cousin of our big Gus are all sewed up. Dave now with Sales Dept. of Tappan Stove Co., Mansfield, Ohio. Bill Rotch and Patty McLane (Smith and U. of Chicago) were feted on New Year's Eve by Brother Pete, Moseley, Timbers, and Will grown. Editor Ed's fiance is Dorothea Seelye, daughter of St. Lawrence's Prexy, and a graduate of that U. and Bryn Mawr -her "sortenities: Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Don P. won't toot his horn these days but he and Sally Gooding are buying rice for this spring.

There's a fine sincerity in Hal Putnam's letter: "When you get to know some of these bimboes behind the political scenes you get pretty discouraged about their babblings about 'preserving the Constitution.' Most of them never read it. Many of them consider it a life preserver for special privilege, a bulwark against any new ideas. Few fail to utilize it for their own ends. Few recall that the country has changed considerably since it was written, that as eminent a man as Charles A. Beard has written that there is 'an economic interpretation' to the Constitution and that most of the really fine things in our form of government live in the Bill of Rights—which is so carelessly flaunted in many part of the country!"

Some '37 Night reports are still due but Columbus, Ohio's Ist Party was greatHeer, Heer! "10 present, five '37's, two '38's, one each '34, '36, '40—dinner, movies, beer and poker Ernie Roos working at steel mills Sats. & Suns, and couldn't make it, nor could Bob Kirtstein who reported from Spokane, Wash. (Proctor & Gamble advert, dept.) Sam Straus was leaving on a long delayed vacation Ed Duffee (ex) and hand and in line for a job as mgr. of southern ball club Hartford's old guard—Fenn, Andrews, Manternach, Pierce, Falion, and Wentworth gathered at the University Club with a chicken leg for each man—a real Henry VIII feast! And you've heard of Moose Mt.! Bill Rotch's splendid publicity (special letter-heads, pictures, etc.), Leslie's perfect hospitality, and Guyer's Gluhwein brought the crowds to their feet. Word from Phil Robertson, in Franconia Notch now, but still "The Hillwinds." After 4 mo. of hectic bldg. "summer and winter lodge for 20 odd, fireplaces, Grille & Taproom (built of logs), bunkrooms, showers, etc." and best of all "Judy is walking." Hart Beardsley working 68 hours per week in Springfield, as long as the war lasts. Johnny Latchis now has a hotel in Brattleboro.

Whoa .... word from afar, Valparaiso, Les Garvin: "Export sales have reached a new peak with the war. We're importing from the U. S. now what formally came from Europe. However, German firms are economically blockading the English firms here and we have had to blacklist many German firms." In nearby Cleveland seven '37's gathered one night in December—Bud Reed: "Dinner at the Alcazar, many a story, and then to the dance at the University Club Reinman, Kwett (printing and engraving executive), Crumbine, Carter, Pease, and Schultz, the food broker.

.. .. Hoffstetter, making the rounds of stove conventions, sent in a fine letter." Two lawyers: Bob Greene off crutches now and taking the first year at Wisconsin in his usual lengthy stride. Jerome Golenbock (left in 1935) now practicing at 299 Broadway, N. Y. C.

Carnival's here and Dana Prescott will be there (his 7th). But he's gone and done it—teamed with a Man from the Yard, "Tex" Kelly, in an unofficial partnership working out of an agency of New England Mutual, N. Y. C. There wasn't room for all of the excellent Olson-Timbers articlethe last part follows:

AFFIDAVITS FILED DURING THECURRENT TERM. Wayne Ballantyne, at Guayaguil, Ecuador: "a typical tropical town—not much to do, tin roofs, ramshackle houses, open to all the air possible. Fortunately, I have arrived during the dry season. During the evening it's quite cool and delightful. The mornings are also pleasant until about 10:30. Then it gets hot in the sun, but it is by no means unbearable. I don't think I would like to live here—but, then I probably shan't have to. After two weeks here, I am going to Quito, which is the capital. Although it's only three or four miles from the Equator, it is very cool, being at an altitude of 9000 feet. Two or three weeks there and I fly back to Lima. From there who knows? Maybe a run over the line to Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires. If anything, I should know South America when I get through."

MATTERS OF PUBLIC RECORD. Local papers please copy. Fred Bunce is with the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. 6 Dartmouths in office of 25

Territorial man for the state of Virginia for Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corp. is none other than Paul McCombs; Taking "strikes and dips" for the Continental Oil Co., of Denver, is Assistant Geologist Page Jenkins Frank Young definitely set on the ministry, studying at the Crozer Theological Seminary at Chester, Pa. Furm Stanley is a student engineer with the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. Norm Pratt is now living in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and working for the Grasselli Division of du Pont's in Wilmington. W. Sterling Atwater is a salesman for Handy and Hartman in Providence.

The Class Execut. Com. met in New York at Xmas and discussed dues, and pros and cons of a '42 summer reunion at some- time after Commencement. 2 of arguments for it: Real reason for going back was to see old friends, and it would be easier for the wives to get to know each other, and to become useful in regard to their husbands and Dartmouth. A summer week would include picnics, sports, lectures, a dance, etc. Hope some more of you weaken during Carnival—next month: Mr. and Mrs. ?

Secretary-Chairman, 10314 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, Ill.

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