1921*
To Coot and Edna Carder goes the distinction of registering the first '21 son in the freshman class. Congrats to both of you! Coot is the strong and silent kind, so this reporter went to Hanover for a report on "Jackie." Joe Folger was, as usual, right on his toes; had already discovered the young Carder's presence in one of his freshman courses. Says Joe: "I spoke with him after class. He is a good-looking, tall, blond lad. I shall, of course, be on the watch for him.".... Speaking of Joe, some previously unreported promotions have recently come to light. Not only has Joe cast off the "Assistant" before his title to Professor of Spanish, but he also is chairman of the department of Romance Languages. With becoming modesty, he never wrote of these honors; they have been unearthed by the scribe in looking through the latest College catalogue Other '2l youngsters besides Jack Carder are coming to the fore. Ike Chester, who (as every regular reader of this column should know) resides in Kokomo, Ind., informs us that his son "Mike" is in Exeter and on the way to Hanover (class of '47). The proud papa doesn't say whether "Ike" and "Mike" look alike, but we hope to have fuller information in the near future.
In Mike's class will be Pres. Bill Embree's son, Bill the 111, now at Deerfield. When we requested a story from Bill on his only son and heir, a comprehensive report came in prefaced with a statement reading, if this corner reads it correctly: "Of course it is impossible for you, with three daughters, to realize how important an ace is to the old man, but sketchily here is what I can release." The document relates, among other things, that young Bill last year played on the reserve soccer team, on one of the basketball teams, was admitted to the Glee Club, and won a varsity letter in tennis, playing number three man most of the season. The fond father also opines that "Hanover will be a swell place for him, since he already knows it very well. He even knows his way around the golf course, and shot an 88 during Hanover Holiday, which is as good as his dad ever did on Hilton Course."
Turning to the distaff side, an airmail communique from Hawaii demonstrates conclusively that Art Duryea's two daughters are made of the right stuff. The elder, Helen Iselin Duryea, won the women's surfing championship in Honolulu, June 11; and on July 26 became the bride of Nelson Mason, described by his new father-in-law as "a graduate of the University of Florida and of proper caliber to be a Dartmouth alumnus by proxy." The younger, Suzanne Alice Duryea, was the co-heroine of a thrilling rescue feat in the sea off Waikiki best described in the following excerpted editorial from the Honolulu Advertiser for August 30: To the many sagasof heroism in Hawaiian waters, another hasbeen added through the stout hearts of twogirls, one 15 years old, the other 16—Suzanne Duryea and Maile Hargrave. Whena sail boat, carrying the girls and their companions, capsized, the two struck out forshore, although it was over three miles outside the reef, the wind strong, and the surfhigh. They knew that lives were at stakeunless they found help—and they camethrough—after two and a half hours of battling the waves.
As for the proud papa, A. W. Duryea, M.D., he says that he has nothing to offer about himself except pleasant talks with visiting alumni. "We keep Dartmouth in the public notice down here and have sent a splendid representation to Hanover again this year. Occasionally I talk over the transpacific radiophone with Sid Hayward about prospective students." Art signs off with the phrase, Aloha Nui Loa. Inasmuch as this department's knowledge of Hawaiian is limited to simple words such as HulaHula, Waikiki, Aloha, etc., we wouldn't know the significance of the Nui Loa suffix after Farewell. It is, therefore, with a feeling slightly akin to uneasiness that we go out on a limb and quote this portion of the letter Rog Wilde left the O.P.M. (Other People's Money) as of August 1 and returned to his Simmons job in Chicago on a full-time basis. Latest reports have it, however, that our hard-working treasurer is serving as chairman of the Committee on Priorities Affecting Civilian Hospital and Medical Requirements, which work involves occasional trips to the Capitol.
Speaking of Rog, have you sent him your check for $17.50 yet, to cover your class dues for the next five years? This includes the ALUMNI MAGAZINE for the same period, as you know. It's the world's greatest bargain, in the judgment of the '2l Executive Committee—so issues of the MAGAZINE for $17.50, or only 35 cents per copy, without making any allowance whatever for support of your own '2l organizational activities. Actually, $10.00 goes to the MAGAZINE (under our special class rate for a 100% group subscription) and $7.50 covers all other 1921 expenses of every nature. Please send Rog a check by return mail if possible. And if you can't spare $17.50 now, you have the option of paying $3.50 per year, or the pay-as-you-go plan, which involves exactly the same amount of money over a 5-year period. In a word, you aren't penalized if you elect to pay the assessment in instalments. But it will save both you and Roger time, postage, and effort, if you'll get the full amount off your chest pronto
Dr. Ben Tenney, the eminent Back Bay obstetrician and gynecologist, has entered upon full-time Navy duty with the rank of Lt. Comdr. Now attached to the U. S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Fla., he initially was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital.
Ken Thomas has been appointed by Bill Embree to carry the torch for '2l in the Windy City. Visiting firemen upon disembarking in Chicago will, without fail, telephone Ken for news of possible class and Hanoverian gatherings Mac Johnson posts a letter from Owosso, Mich., a city which he recently honored with a flying visit in the interests of the J. C. Penney organization. Mac says he met Herrick Brown on a train during August, Mac returning from a Connecticut vacation and Herrick from his summer place at Quonochontaug, R. I. Our distinguished ex-secretary ascribed to the pressure of foreign news duties at the New York Sun his failure to show up for the T.T. Reunion, but made a resolve, based upon reading what Mac terms "the glowing reportorial comments" plus Mac's personal eloquence in describing the T.T., not to miss the 25th; Mac concludes with the statement that "Herrick is, I believe, the first classmate to make a definite commitment for the next reunion.". .. .Mildred Jordan, who is in real life Mrs. J. Lee (Dutch) Bausher and the mother of four charming youngsters, had her first novel published this fall. OneRed Rose Forever, as she titles it, is published by Alfred A. Knopf and your bookseller either has it or can procure it. See p. 22 of last month's MAGAZINE for Herb West's recommendation.
WANTED TO KNOW: the where-abouts of Roy Hagar Burrill '2l. Last record address: 540 North Michigan Ave., Chicago. Now dropped from sight. Anyone,anywhere, with any information, kindlycommunicate with Miss C. E. Ford, Alumni Recorder, Hanover, N. H.
WANTED TO BUY: copies (one each)of 1921 Aegis and 1921 Green Book for useof the class scribe. To avoid duplicate shipments, communicate first with Secretary,per address at head of Notes column.
Secretary, 718 Drake Ave., Roselle, N. J. Treasurer, 809 Rosewood Ave., Winnetka, Ill.
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