1918*
"CHRIS" CHRISTGAU last spring was taking on new life up at Mt. McGregor, Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.'s rest camp in upper N. Y. State. Somehow we can't conceive of that sturdy rock even being dented, even though he does express regret at not following Dr. Curt Tripp's advice in taking powders more regularly with drinks. Hope you're swell now, Chris Mrs. Carl Hutchinson thanks '18 for the beautiful flowers sent at the time of Carl's passing. .. .loyal Ray Hurley who gave such yeoman service to the Al. Fund was reported motoring with wife and 3 children through New England last spring. . .. .Prof. Ed Booth sent us in May a N. Y. theatre program of Johnny Belinda in which 'lBs Paul Huber played a leading role "for 2 decades has played a variety of roles on Broadway from Hamlet with John Barrymore, to Constant Sinner with Mae West." Though late for '41 Al. Fund gifts are acknowledged from Bill Dutelle, Gerry Geran, Chuck Hilliker, Sid Holbrook, Conie Meaney, Parker Poole, Johie Martinez and Hort Kennedy (now with J. P. Morgan Co., N. Y. C.).
To date '18 has already given the college a total of $41,000—with 2 more yrs. of Al. Fund before '18's 25th in June '43 and in addition a special 25th Year Reunion gift to Dartmouth of $10,000 to $15,000, 1918 will have given the college over 25 years a total of $60,000-$65,000 (Princeton 'lB has given $146,000 to P.). Assuming '18s debt for their own college education was $40,000 (in 1939 cost to college per student s76B—avg. tuition per student $398) that would leave a net gift to the college (we hope) of $20,000-$25,000 equivalent to full tuition help for 50 or 60 deserving boys.
BARBARA and HARVEY HOOD are throwing their big '18 party after the Harvard Game at their home, 2 Larchmont Drive, Cambridge. The Hoods announce the birth of Oliva Churchill Hood on June 10th— which makes the score 1 boy and 3 girls. . .. .Marion and Frank Clahane purchased a lovely white painted brick house in Garden City Ringside seats were held by Frank Clahane and Dick Holton as Steve Mahoney tried to poke holes in Prof. Bob Fish's liberalism. The Quick Luncher wobbled a bit but quickly recovered Bill Wales reports daughter, Cornelia, has entered Connecticut College In front of us we have a Cambridge, Mass. newspaper clipping of our own Fat Rowell, chairman of the Republican City Committee Among the 7 distinctive homes and gardens overlooking Long Island Sound toured by the Sasqua Garden Club was listed that of Mrs. F. DuSossoit Duke.
1918 Class Dinners—night before Harvard game; the University Club Boston 6.30—night before Yale game; Dartmouth Club, N. Y. C. 6.30.
At Hanover Holiday in June—smiling pink cheeked military mustached TommieO'Connell and Mary (5 children 2 to 16)— Tommie may finish up in Worcester and try real estating in Houston, Texas Harvey Hood made a very forceful talk for the Alumni Fund Stumpie Barr was elected President of Class Treasurer's Assn. ('lB touches a new high of 200 dues payers —spare Stumpie's greying hairs by sending him your $3.50 today, if you haven't al- ready)— Ethel (Mrs. Barr) was a dream in her evening gown at the Inn Ball (has won honors as a flower expert in Hanover- Young Stumpie Barr was a bellhop in Mass Row.. .. .Miss Ford asked of the behavior of Curt Glover, and John O'Gara. ... .Heard Tom Campbell was there; no see Saw Rolf Syvertsen and Margaret at Pres. Hopkins grand barbecue picnic; also Ed Booth. George Hull was enjoying tents of reuning classes (wife Fredie and son still in Paris) Lieut. Comm. AlRice was referred to appreciatively in the talk by Dean Neidlinger for cooperating with the college in streamlining courses to prepare men for Naval Aviation Drove up to Al Gottschaldt's Lyme farm (some 80 acres, grand view, lovely old farm- house and out-buildings—called Albec Farm (instead of Lemon-In-Lyme or Mort- gage-Manor as Al first suggested)—Al was not about but Beckie and Chubby (daughter) were busily assisting workmen in remodeling Returning from Hanover through Kent, Conn, we viewed a little Switzerland from the 10 acres of woodland and 10 of meadows purchased by Peggie and Red Wilson.
And from Jack Hurlbut in France (thank Syl Morey for this letter). "The food situation is very bad here and gets worse by the minute. I never did expect to see the day when I should have to deny myself a bit of bread but such is the case. We are much worse off here than in the Occupied Zone. (The ration they are getting now is just about the quantity they eat usually for their breakfast.) Until now, we have had sufficient fruit and vegetables but now they are lacking also and the few vegetables which can be obtained are very expensive so the poor man cannot afford to buy them. There is no butter or oil or other fats for cooking and just plain vegetables boiled with no seasoning are none too appetizing. We get less than a quarter pound of butter per person per month— about the same amount of cheese, a tiny amount of steak about once a week. It is very seldom we see an egg, there are practically no dried vegetables, never any potatoes, and so it goes. With so many restrictions and food-laws and regulations with maximum prices set upon most food- stuffs, you can imagine the amount of bootlegging which is going on all of the time. The authorities are hot on the trail of those dealing on the "Marche Noir" but you will remember our experiences in the U. S. A. with prohibition. The ambulance corps has continued to function ever since hostilities ceased. We carry only civilians cases now, of course—poor people who have no other means of transport. We get some pretty awful cases, I can assure you. Give me the wounded from the front any time, in preference I'm a member of the Board of the British-American Hospital here in Cannes—and have taken over the Secretary's job—which also keeps me very busy—especially so since wherever we go now we have to push a bike and that takes time. This hospital is the only British or American hospital open in the whole of the Unoccupied zone—and I believe in all of Fiance."
The above was written in April. Jack arrived in New York in July, and expects to be here permanently—wants to enter defense work.—Address—477 New Britain Avenue, Hartford, Conn.
KING ROOD was one of the principal movers for the mass meeting in Pleasantville (N. Y.) to Defend America by Aiding the Allies—expects his farm to be bombed, near Bath Iron Works (Maine) FredSamuels boy was in camp this summer at Bennington, Vt Mrs. Spud Richmond, representing Cherry Valley, shot a 90 in the Annual Women's Long Island Golf Assn. championship Sid Holbrook is celebrating his 23 years out, with a new daughter George Dockstader with busi- ness baoming, was complaining about his sciatica Hal Glendenning's son: ten- nis, own orchestra, trombone, column in school paper, has entered Princeton.... a nice letter came in from Lymie Black's Mfg. Cos. (Seattle) with big black bear trade mark. Is the manufacturing a 9 months' process, Lymie?. .. .Roy Cleve-land visited Hanover after 25 years and never recognized the place Mrs. Charles Echterbecker writes a nice note say- ing how much she enjoys the ALUMNI MAG- ZINE Ed Shaw who thoughtfully gave $g as a memorial for Bill Byron asks "will the class of 1918 contribute toward the shirt I lost one night at Hanover playing strip poker?". .. .George M. Davis Jr. who also thoughtfully gave a memorial gift for George Cavis, was elected Bth time as President, New Rochelle (N. Y.) Board of Education, and was awarded at Com- mencement an honorary LL.D. from Arnold College (New Haven) in recogni- tion of his service to education. Dottie may well feel proud of him as we do. Daughter Betty Anne won her class insignia on the Smith Golf team Jack Donohue says "I'm still a bachelor but Babe Mc Donough is doing more than his share. My last re- port was that he had another baby but he would need a comptometer to get an ac- curate accounting of his family LangRobinson (Major Field Artillery) has the sympathy of the class in the loss of their 3i/£ year-old Judith. Their Sally Ann is age 12.
Dick Holton has thought that perhaps some gifts were not sent in this year because of lethargy or whatnot. The deadline just came too fast. He suggests the possibility of still sending in your 1941 gift. The College of course cannot list these late '41 givers in the April '42 MAG (through error, Dick thought list is published in fall) but will show their names as '42 givers (MAG. April '43). However the interpretation of the class can be somewhat different if the giver allows permission. In other words, the class can interpret it as a late '41 gift but will publish such names now in the '41 notes. The giver who allows such permission however should show that this gift was for '41 and by giving as usual in '42 would keep his record clear.
"Solidly behind the tireless all-out-leader-ship of Dick Holton (Comptroller EastN. Y. Savings Bank, Brooklyn) 1918 gave3rd largest in dollars out of 67 classes anaverage of $20.56 per giver. As Al Dickerson said '18 is really something stupendous.(Dick's super—with Dave Garratt as his Col.House.)
Secretary, 161 Remsen St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H.
