1919*
The new Directory of the Class is about ready for the U. S. Postal Service and should be delivered before you receive these notes. If there is anything about it that you like or don't like, and you haven't sent in your comments, we invite you to do so now.
The annual Dartmouth Alumni Dinner in Boston was notable for several reasons. Bill McCarter sat at the Speakers' Table and contributed one of the evening's interesting speeches. Winthrop L. Pierce, otherwise known as Rip Pierce, made what was perhaps his first appearance at any '19 gathering since 1920. He had such a good time that we are hopeful he will be on hand at future meetings. Other '19 men attending the dinner were Bill Cunningham, John Shelburne, Spen Dodd, Guy Cogswell, Bunny Burnett, George Bingham, Henry Clay, Louis Munro, Phil Bird, Ray Hinds and Rock Hayes.
Early in April, I spent a few days in Southern Pines, arriving two days after Martin had left. Dock Hodgkins and his wife offered their usual hospitality which I most enthusiastically recommend to any member who may be in the sand hills country. You will find Doc at the only bank in town and banking hours there extend into the late afternoon.
On the way down, I enjoyed a visit in Raleigh with Stubby Stoughton and his wife. Stubby is the financial man for Carolina Coach Co., handling his job in the spirit of the best Tuck School traditions.
Henry Clay was appointed Supt. of the James M. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, effective May 1st. This is the City Hospital of Miami. Make a note of this and call Henry when you are there next winter. He is expecting to see all of his friends who are fortunate enough to get a winter vacation in Florida. If our records are correct, Henry will be '19s sole representative in Miami.
From Providence we have additional information regarding Bob Smith. He has three daughters, the youngest 15. Two are in the Lincoln School, Providence—the oldest at Erskine School, Boston. Bob is with Bodell & Co., 32 Custom House St.
I received a nice letter from Bob Stecher recently. He showed the Class Reunion movies at the Dartmouth Club in Cleveland to a select and appreciative audience, including several who were not members of our Class. In this connection, please remember the movies are available for showings anywhere. Drop me a line when you want them.
Harry E. Colwell Jr. has received word from Hanover that his son, Harry 3rd, has been accepted for the Class of '44, starting his freshman year this Fall.
Through SQUEAKS FROM THE GOLDEN GATE, I have learned that a boy, Peter, was born last November to the Freddie McCrea's.
Horace Hitchcock became a father for the third time on Jan. 27, 1940. It is a girl and she is doing very nicely. Horace is a partner in the law firm of Chadbourne, Babbitt & Wallace at 25 Broadway, New York City.
H. Gordon (Gin) Mullen has joined Vanity Fair Silk Mills as hosiery merchandise manager.
I had lunch recently with Bob Newcomb who is with Newell Emmett Co., 40 E. 34th St., New York. Bob has two sons, one at Exeter and the other going there next year. In the summer, all three—father and sons—may be found sailing off Guilford, Conn., where Bob is a member of Sachem's Head Yacht Club. The boys were prize winners last summer, competing in races sponsored by Yacht Clubs all the way from Pine Orchard to New London.
Cliff Hayes wrote me from Lyman, S. C., where he is with the Lyman Div. of Pacific Mills. One of his duties is to represent the company at the annual meeting of the American Cotton Mfrs. Ass'n. He has been doing this for the past 12 years. The meeting this year was at White Sulphur.
I am greatly indebted to Sherman Baldwin '23 for information regarding Chet Caswell of Worcester, where Chet is distinguishing himself in several ways. He is Treasurer of the First Baptist Church, member of the Board of the Worcester YMCA in charge of its health education program, and it has just recently been announced he has been elected a member of the Board of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce.
The Alumni Records Office gives the following new addresses-Raymond West—2029 E 102nd St., Cleveland, O.
Ingleton Schenck Jr.—60 Lake Flower Ave., Saranac Lake, N. Y.
This is the final issue of the year carrying Class notes except for Reunion Classes. I have two messages before wishing you a pleasant summer.
First, I have enjoyed far more than I could anticipate my first year as your Secretary. You have been most considerate and encouraging. The opportunity to know more intimately many men, whom previously I had little occasion to see or hear from, is a great privilege for which I shall be everlastingly grateful.
The second message has to do with the Alumni Fund. Spider has been handling this for us so successfully for so many years with such consummate tact that many of us are apt to forget what an extraordinary job he is doing. But even he cannot do it alone. It is a two-way proposition. So if you haven't sent in your contribution this year, DO IT NOW!
See you all again next Fall.
Secretary,2 Park Ave., New York, N. Y.
Class Agent, Graybar Electric Company 180 Varick St., New York, N. Y.
