1918*

HARVARD WINS AT STADIUM—'18 WINS ATHOOD BOWL—'Twas a beautiful party at the Hoods; tea, cocktail or reunion—call it what you will—once attended you'll always be present at the Stadium and the Hood Bowl—so said Jack and Thelma Slabaugh (so said all) who seldom miss this classic (night before Jack and Thelma's hotel room was seething with young blood dressing for the ball). Why Elizabeth and Eddie Mader from Tacoma, Wash, en route to Seattle, realized the Harvards and the Hoods were almost in their path, so there they were in Boston. Delightful soul-warming punch flowed genially about (sandwiches, pastries and gateauxs galore) and what with the class dinner the night before, followed by a class executive committee meeting, the week-end was a honey despite the football score. Ethel and StumpieBarr were there (perpetual Hanover hosts par excellence, b.y.0.1.) week-end guests of Kath and Eddie Ferguson (son Bennie, outside the stadium was furthering cultural relations with the Harvards by forward passing—better than Pop ever didwith some of Boston's Coolidges and Lodges). Ruth and Vestryman Jake (Jack to Bostonians) Bingham were there.... Jim and Mary Ellen Carpenter (director Boston Univ. Club) always genial Edith Cooley and 76 to 81 golf shooter Dick .... Helen and testy Lew Cousens The Salem Wildcat (Lew making things jolly by alternating "Here's a quarter for a haircut" or "You don't look well to me.") Then there were Irene and Don Davis .... Jeannette and Bob Drake and Hazel and Ed Derosier; and from AI and Beckie Gottschaldt we tried to learn the mechanics of living week-ends at Lyme (N. H.) and week-middles at Wellesley (Mass.). Yes, indeed, Olive and Tommie Groves were there—a honeymooning (thanks Tommie for correcting bad error in last MAG.—2 degrees only are yours—other 3 are open for '18 to bid on); handsome hold-out bachelor, as fresh as Freshman year, was there—Ken Jones (gardez vous, Ken; one of the wives, as you entered, gasped "Ah, here's my favorite.") Gretchen and Ed Noyes were there (where was I—that's 4 missed).... also Marion and George (Fat to you) Rowell, Man-Mountain healthy George Arnold,Ed Stanley (where were you Stubby?). Gladys and Doc Curt Tripp (daughter 13? school at Concord) and Curt's star patient, Bill Christgau (milk drinkinghas taken up golf) with his pretty daughter Jean and a Mrs. Campbell.... Lilla and Doc Leon White (Mass. Eye & Earl Infirmary) were there .... and striking Phyl lis Straus and Marty (son Martin Ill a Freshie). Louie Hobbs was there (apologies Louie for not knowing you after 22 yrs. and intimating your gray hair resembled the class of '88 ... . the Hood bowl and especially Lew Cousens bedevilled us with the repeated queries "be back next year for your 50th Mr. ?). Of the O'Connel family seven were there (one at least was not present) all shined up like a handsome Hollywood brood, mother (of 6) Mary (as young as any of 'em) Carol and Jesslyn (listening intently as Mary opened a hidden episode of Dan Shea's life—he snared a beautiful Professor's daughter at our 20th) Tommy, Jeffrey and Brian—all powerful football material. Well might Papa Tommy stand by beaming. Louie Hobbs' brother was there, also Mr. Crowley, Bill and Mrs. Spearin '17, and Phil and Mrs. Evans '17. The class is truly indebted to Barbara and HarveyHood for this annual delightful gathering. At the class dinner, in addition to the above, were Bill Kurtz (Cleveland), Johny Johnston (Anne was missed), ReedMontgomery, Marsh Leavitt (teaching math. Alfred Plant High, W. Hartford, Conn.), Doc Joe Quincy (vacationed in Maine—spotted some potato cellars for bomb shelters) and Shorty Alden (Engineer P4 War Dept., Boston).

Greatest news of the year—Harvey Hood was elected Trustee of the College on 11/7/41. The Class of 1918 congratulates you Harvey for this great honor and added opportunity of service to Dartmouth College.

'18 N. Y. PARTY NIGHT BEFORE YALE GAME .... Right through to the last drop that was an evening—yes, there was a dinnerloads of conviviality before—lusty singing after—led by able choir master DustyRhodes and a windup talk by Whitey Fuller about the football season. From the financial marts came bankers Dick Holton, (fresh from conventioning at White Sulphur—water only) and Chase Bankers Andy Ross and Wart McElwain (thanks for getting 'em out Mac) and J. P. Morganite Hort Kennedy (turned the key on all his worldly goods in Paris—apartment and country home; and hopes Hitler leaves something) Moodyites John Frances Clahane and 300 yd. driver "ah, look how she fades" Dan Shea. Direct and indirect insurance quarters brought forth Pete Colwell (reported Dotty and George Davis conventioning in Texas) Bill Montgomery (who put the question to Whitey Fuller "What'n ell happened at Harvard?"), and good old healthier-than-ever BillChristgau (daughter Jean and 2 of her girl pals joined us at dinner). Spike Puryear (Colorado U., adopted 'ißer) agreed with Prof. Fish (as Steve Mahoney ribbed and heckled, admitted defeat—daughter Dorothy Freshie at Smith), on Western Universities for our daughters. Also present were Doc George Daniels (bought farm in War wick, N. Y.), Dave Garratt, Chet Hulbert (our new New Yorker). Yachtsman, fisherman and hunter Eddie Butts; Lew Pounds and Stan Jones (both golfed at Hanover, highed-up at Barrs, saw William & Mary game), Belding Heminway, V. P. JohnyJohnston, Paul Miner (we are sorry to report the death of his father), "Fruit" Morey (Syl, Blimp, Tobey to us), our Judge, smoking is Areola, dignifying the group F.Runyon Colie (camped 3 wks. in Maine woods last summer toughening up for bench) and last but not least, labor-dispute-settler ie Mugridge, who not only couldn't settle how he broke EvYoung's finger at Yale Bowl in '40 but disclaimed knowing anything about it.

'18s 25TH YEAR GIFT TO THE COLLEGEDAVE GARRATT THE CHIEF .... Classes in most of the colleges and universities welcome an opportunity such as this to enjoy, while living, a substantial gift for the needs of the college—Harvard, over 24 years out, plus the 25th, gives $100,000; Yale about the same, and the Princeton '18 class has given about $196,000. By our 25th '18will have given Dartmouth about $50,000 (annual Al. Fund). If then '18 could present the college with $15,000 additional at the 25th, the total figure $65,000 would be a fair objective. The '15 class at Hanover gave close to $10,000 at their 25th, and Spider Martin '19 already has accumulated about $6500. It would be fine if '18 could top all previous classes that we might continue to enjoy the distinction of a "strong, united liberal class" —Dave Garratt, Chairman of the 25th Gift Committee, needs our loyal support. On paper it's a cinch. Take 365 days in 1942 and suppose 25 men put a day in a tin box, 50 put away 20 a day, 70 put away 15 a day, 70 at 10 a day, and 70 at s a day—what would we have? Well, with the 2 gifts already of $5O and $1000 (Nov. 1) 't would total $16,944—a tidy sum for scholarship aid perhaps to the lads where dough is thin.

Many '18ers may wish to make gifts before 1941 expires—or before '42 ends, thus taking advantage of the income tax regulations that permit 15% of one's net income as a gift. If one's income in excess of exemptions is $4,000 to $8,000 and he wants to give the college $100, it means to him about $85 to $80 considering Federal and State (N. Y.) income taxes. So too, under the same conditions, giving $1,000 to Dartmouth from the income brackets $10, 000 to $20,000 the out-of-pocket gift really is $750 to s700—or from income $50,000 to $75,000, that $1,000 gift is really $500 to $450 out-of-pocket.

'l6, 'l7, 'lB, AND 'l9 REUNION DART. CLUB N. Y. NIGHT BEFORE PRINCETON .... T'waS the day Harvey Hood received his great honor. 'lBers broke loose with a yeah at his appearance. T'was good to see StumpieBarr from Hanover (says Dick Holton "I put him to bed"). Don Hawley (brother Jess was famed D. football coach) intro- duced by Eddie Butts was officially adopted by 'lB. Don is a Wash. U. grad.—son now at Hanover. Others present were Bill Coul-son (looking over Skidmore for daughter Flo), Dave Garratt, Chet Hulbert, JohnyJohnston, Bill Christgau (Fat Spears was his shake-down man at DKE house on Chris' clothes pressing clients), DwightSargent (wife Margaret spotted Bennie Mugridge on radio quiz hour—opinions on labor questions), Chaunce Wales, RussTout in from Boston (a a operations man —looked fine). Hugh Whipple was in from Medina, N. Y. (come more often Whip) was scouting Cornell with Tomie RobbinsGoosy Ted Hazen (a sticking Stan Jones nickname) was about doing N. Y. with family—vacationed last summer on Lake Erie. Pete Colwell asked if 'iBers had seen Judge Amos Bladin's writings in Yankee Magazine. Judge The Pups (Colie) was there—must slink off a skating Howie Parks said "I congratulate JackStorrs if t'was the Mrs. on his boat at Southport, Conn, this summer." .... Kil-ler George (Stoddard) left early to talk to his coast organization (DeLaval Cos.) by di- rect telephone hook-up—sang praises of Knudsen and Leon Henderson—s days a week in Wash.—goggly eyed for sleep—one of 20 on Wash, committee for agricultural interests. Great to see Eric Ball—was get- ting up 5 A.M. next morning to go out oystering (father 81 still runs the show- son at Hanover and Colgate—throws oys- ter party after Carnival at Norwich Inn).

SEEN AT PRINCETON GAME (not already mentioned) Peggy and King Rood (both active in Westchester P. T. A.), Edith Hol- ton, daughter and Dick (picture and ar- ticle Oct. Savings Bank Journal— "Sink or Swim or Up and Down with Gov't Bonds"), Stan Jones and Dan Shea, Peggy and Ty Tyrrel, Mary and George Stod-dard, Miriam and Bob Morrison (both looking swell), Marty Straus (missing few of the games), Hal Glendenning (mem- her 8/18/41 Hole-in-one Club, Longshore, Westport, Conn.—hole No. 4, 168 yds., No. 6 iron), Jaysus LeFevre was about they say (week-ended Spring Lake last summer) .... Katherine and Grandpapy Ev Young were there—Grandpapy kept us a roarin with "Think of it old Pups Colie a judge!" and "our business motto is 'Our Axis' (or axes) Save You Taxes" (or taxies). Clear this up please Ev, and Barbara and Trus- tee Hood.

Secretary, 161 Remsen St., Brooklyn, N. Y Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H,

RICHARD RHOADS WILLEY October 4, 1941 909 E. 46 St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Thus starteth from the first againone more of 'lBs 42MAY PEACE BE HIS ETERNALLY