1923*
Top spot this month is awarded to Charlie Zimmerman who in answer to the draft notice sent him after our summer meeting replied, "Sure I'll accept the job as head agent of the Chicago Alumni Fund network." Charlie with full realization that Ward Hilton's fine record in the same job gives him a real mark to shoot at has already tackled the job with typical Zimmerman energy and plans to broaden the range of his group into a western network by appointing agents in other of the mid western cities, on the coast, and in the southwest. Further announcements on that score later. Simultaneously with Charlie's letter I received a clipping from The Eastern Underwriter which under the caption "Marks 15th Anniversary With Connecticut Mutual" went on to eulogize Charlie's business career by noting that he was the youngest man ever to be elected president of the National Ass'n of Life Underwriters (the big gest honor of the industry) and that at its recent convention the American College of Life Underwriters had elected him a trustee. Certainly Charlie's most successful experience in organizing and leading sales work make him an ideal man to head up the Green net work.
In addition to affording the chance to see the Big Green footballers at their best, the Colgate game was pretty much of an Old Home Day for the many '23ers who took it in. In fact they came so thick and fast that I'm afraid I missed a lot of you but upon arriving home the numerous bits of paper I found on my person deciphered into the following: Howie Alcorn, Cy Aschenbach, Fred Bailey, Howie Brown, Kip Couch, Ralph Duffy, Bub Eaton, Irish Flanigan, Johnny Foster, Clarence Goss, Poke Goss, Haub Haubrich, Jim Landauer, Jack Lee, Leif Morstrand, Burt Prouty, Les Richwagen, Horace Taylor, Jack Taylor, George Weston, and Pem Whitcomb.
With almost 30 in attendance, the class lunch the noon of the Harvard game was a noteworthy success especially so, it being the first try at this type of class function. Many thanks go to Doc Morgan whose efforts as chairman of the affair put it across. Ye Sec. was of necessity en locale that day so couldn't be on hand but will have a full report for the next issue. In the meantime Doc's report that all those present voted to make it an annual will attest to "a good time had by all."
Once in a foolish and unguarded moment I made the almost fatal error of awarding honors among the class for raising Dartmouth progeny. You'll doubtless recall the anguish with which I was forced to report in these notes the unforeseen backfiring and boomerangirig of this indiscretion. Lest your scribe come to be titled Vice Pres. in charge of Confusion he swore off then and there but a grand letter from Colin Stewart our Hanover Medico is much too interesting for me to withhold simply on the fear of losing a few more shocks of hair. Colin enclosed a picture of his 5 (count 'em) youngsters and says, "Whenever I read that some member of the class has 4 children I resolve to send a picture of our 5. Of course, only three are candidates for Dartmouth and on that score Ed Hopkins and Doc Hertzberg each with 4 sons are ahead of us" (Art Little and Nat Harmon please note). Colin was graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1924 and received his M.D. from U. of Pa. in 1926. After interning he returned to Hanover in 1931 as assistant in Pharmacology and later became instructor and then ass't prof, of Physical Diagnosis and Pediatry in the Medical School in addition to becoming a member of the Mary Hitchcock clinic.
From out of the wilds—Racine, Wis. to be exact—we hear that Wack Wackerhagen is purchasing agent of the Twin Disc Clutch Co. and lives at 1136 Main St. with his wife Polly (Wack's Carnival queen of the era '23) and daughter Mary. His chief off-duty pastime is pistol shooting. Bud Freeman reports that not only has Wack a range in the basement where practise is held on the slightest provocation but judging from the array of medals he has won he must take in a goodly number of meets with considerable success. Wack also does a good deal of hunting and fishing and will share with any interested '23er the secret location of a spot he discovered last Fall where the muskies come out of the water and fight man to man and the moose kick holes in your canoe. Any takers?
Cy Aschenback said he tried to see Bum Jones this Summer in Montpelier but found he was out of town. Beyond the fact that he is Treasurer and in charge of operations of the Wells-Jamson Quarry Co. (granite) we have no recent report on Bum but by this summer's papers it is apparent that Mrs. Bum is playing some very fine golf, one tournament I noticed in particular at Ekwanok C. C. in Manchester, Vt. she took low net and was close to the leaders for low gross.
A card recently received announces the formation of the Leif B. Norstrand Cos. paper, paperboard, and pulp dealers representing The Williamson Pulp-Paper Division of Veta Mines Inc., Austin, Pa. concern. Leif's office will be at 350 Madison Ave., N. Y. C. This is the same line of business Leif has been engaged in since graduation. Formerly he had been with Cellulose Sales Cos., importers of wood pulp but the war having crippled importing (most of their shipments were from the Scandinavian countries) this new set up gives Leif a domestic source and looks like a fine proposition. Best of luck Leif!
Ditto for Nat Harmon who on or about Nov. ist is crashing the field of Public accounting with Lybrand, Ross Bros, and Montgomery, 80 Federal St., Boston. Since 1930 Nat has been teaching accounting at Albany Business College so in his case too the new venture does not involve any radical change and the crash should be long and loud.
While Phil Bowker isn't active politically anymore (a most successful career in the Mass. legislature having been rewarded about a year ago by an appointment to the Metropolitan District Commission by Gov. Saltonstall) the proceedings against Councilman Coakley which resulted in his impeachment on grounds of selling pardons must have afforded Phil a lot of personal satisfaction, and deservedly so because it was Phil who started all the shooting when he was serving as representative.
Hats off this month to Phil DeRerard, father of Phil DeRerard Jr., Dartmouth 1945, the only '23 son in this year's Freshman class. More about Phil Sr.„later.
A card from Heinie Bourne announces that he and Jane spent a few days in Hanover and then took in the Yale game for one of their "first time East in years" trips
... .it is interesting to note In the Memphis Commercial Appeal of Sept. 28th that "George Hamilton, holder of the record for successful engagements in Memphis will start another stay at the Peabody when he and his orchestra open the Fall season Thursday." When you get that from the heart of the Blues country it must be safe to say that Spike is doing O. K and thanks to Jules Ripple for sending along the paper which he picked up while travelling between conventions from New Orleans to Chicago
Where are you candid camera addicts hiding—no pictures for this column yet. .. . also no volunteers or suggestions for the class movie project, how about a little action on these two counts Treasurer Bob McMillan reports that class dues are coming in fairly well but that he'd appreciate everyone who hasn't sent in his check doing so right away so he can get cleaned up by the first of the year. This is an obligation of everyone reading these notes so let's give Bob a break—$3.00 and you'll find his address at the head of this column.
-DON'T DELAY
December, 1921
A petition signed by prominent undergraduates and members of the football team urged the renewal of Coach Cannell's coaching contract.
Basketball started with Cullen, Millar, and Heep in the line-up for Coach Zahn. .... Coach Chippie Gaw came as coach of hockey Keigher '23 was captain and coach of wrestlers including classmates Williams, Rogers, Winchester, and Pollard.
The launching of a Selective Process of Admission to Dartmouth was announced and acclaimed The Washington Naval Conference made YAP not only an island but an international issue The Dartmouth Press Club listed nine '23 pressmen representing eighteen metropolitan papers —Burch, Doten, Harkins, Hilton, Howe, Laventall, Maloney, Montague and Musk.
The Class of 1923 held another successful smoker in the Trophy Room with Professor Mecklin and alumnus J. R. Chandler as speakers. Coffee and doughnuts were promised and delivered to get the boys out Burke was elected captain of football Sullivan, Bertch and McKnight were chosen to write music for Hush the Carnival show.
Pola Negri in One Arabian Night made all students movie customers and raised the Dartmouth temperature ten degrees.
....An editorial in The Dartmouth attacked the "Walter Johnsons of the cinema" for putting dangerous curves behind their peanut throwing.
Christmas vacation came with its vesper service and special trains. Only a few lonely westerners stayed behind to huddle in North Fayerweather and await the welcomed invitations from faculty families. For most of us Christmas 1921 was merry, and I hope 1941 is the same to you.
L. K. N.
Secretary, 8 Fenimore Road, Worcester, Mass. Treasurer, Green Village, N. J.
