1937*
"I'll be there in JUNE WITH MY WIFE," writes Wilder Pierce. Such statements are coming thick and fast. Mutt Ray and his Committee have sent the following
REPORT ON REUNION PLANS
'With the summer months behind us, it's time that we actually began to formulate our reunion plans along definite lines.
"First, the committee would like to pass this word along to all the men who are now in the Army and Navy Service. We'd like to have all of you back for reunion, and therefore if it is at all possible, could you start laying your plans to have your leave come up at the time of our reunionthe week-end of June 20th (Hanover Holiday week immediately precedes it)? This, of course is a lot to ask of you, but if we are to have a large representation in Hanover, it will be necessary for all of us to plan for that date well in advance. If anyone has not already discovered that leave is difficult to obtain, we refer you to Bill Geraghty, who would be happy to furnish all particulars. And for a dash of local color, follow up with an inquiry to Albie Chester.
"We are happy to announce that arrangements have been completed for the appearance of Margie Hart as guest organizer of the entertainment committee. Margie, as one of her duties, will conduct the string quartet, and will also personally take command of the Beaver pavillion.
"From time to time we'll have reunion news in the Mint Bag and there'll be the monthly article in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, written by one of the committee members. In this manner we hope to keep everyone informed of the plans for reunion."
Carl's new address is 0.P.M., Industrial Machines Branch, Temporary D Bldg., Wash., D. C. The two vice chairmen, A 1 Bryant and Jack Devlin, or Mutt should be contacted if you have any questions, ideas, or if you want to help. Wilder Pierce, by the way was married June 28th to Barbara Winterburn of Nichols, Conn. Soon the BACHELORS WILL BE IN THE MINORITY. On Oct. 6th, Norm Anderson became engaged to Joan Earle. He's with the Navy Air Corps, Jacksonville, Fla. Jonathan Coggeshall on Oct. isth married Carol Jurka of Stephens College and Lady Wright's Sch., Willshire, Eng. And the PAPAS are coming! Kathleen Emily Wall joined Tudor's family in Los Angeles on Oct. 7th. Mother and daughter doin' fine. Dave and Helen Rainey received a snappy 8 lb. boy, David C. Jr. on Oct. Bth. Dave Sr. still with Tappan Stove Co., Mansfield, Ohio. Forgot to tell you that Jim Luttrell and Jean Keir (of the Eccy 13 Keirs) were married on Sept. 12th at Montgomery, Ala. Jim rec'd. his wings at Maxwell Field on the 11th; they're now at Air Base, Jackson, Miss. Down that same way are Jack and Sallie Detlefsen, Baton Rouge, La. Jack is with Du Pont. Last May they floundered around the La. swamps with Will Brown and Bar Moseley on 2 ornithological expeditions. Roy Hatch is a flying instructor at Albany, Ga. Carl Stern at Camp Roberts is writing home often continuing his complete story of the life of a draftee from start to finish. You ought to drop by his house and see some of the letters.
TREASURER'S NOTE:
Our good class and reunion treasurer, Art Ruggles, has mailed notices to you stating that your ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscrip. expires soon, that for following years the price is $3.00 per year, or if you send your check soon for $12.00 you will receive it for 5 years—A SAVING OF $3.00! The response to his request that all checks be mailed to him before January Ist has been splendid. Dave Rainey: "Count me in." Floyd Hird: "It's not only a good investment but maybe I won't have that $3.00 later." Floyd expects to be drafted soon, though he is still working in the N. Y. selling office of Samuel Hird & Sons, Inc. (textiles). Bill and Jean Hund sent their check and said: "Now we're off for a class dinner at the D Club." Chuck Fowler, recently out of Harvard Law and the Mass. Bar Exam and now doing tax work in Boston has subscribed for 5 years. Rod Ladd says: "You better grab my $12 before Uncle Sam and his tax collectors do." He's with Hooker Electrochemical Cos., N. Y. and married to Betty Hooker (no relation to boss) and writes a swell letter about some of the rest of yuhs. Burly Bib Bankart is in for 5 years. He's married and living in a West Newton Apt. "This married life stops running around spending dough on everything in sight and when I look back on being single it was fun at the time but no good now." He's a wool salesman travelling from Mass. to Maine 4 days in the week. Ben Eskesen paid his fee in Eskimo Exchange. He's back in Westfield, N. J. after 7 mo. in Greenland as an auditor for Arthur Anderson & Cos. "Crawled through low doors in sod huts to eat seal meat with the Eskimos. Found the 400 Danes most hospitable." Don Otis from way off in the Pacific at the Midway Islands writes a long, interesting letter but we'll save it for Dave's Mint Bag as it just can't be cut up. We leave you in Rugbug's closing grasp. Send him your subscription money by the FIRST or we'll make you Treasurer.
There's lots more news. What we don't cover will go to the Bag. By the way you better read the article on Coach Blaik and Dartmouth, written by Cam and found in the first or second Post for October. Have you seen '37 in the Alumni Clubs? Baltimore: Jake Shafer pres., Bob Ekin Ist vice pres., Charlie Keyes treas. Timson held a big picnic Oct. 19th for over 50 guys and gals of Chicago, classes of '3a to '41. At Long Island, N. Y. Ripsom is an active committee member. Jack Devlin is still secretary of the Boston group. And so they go. Rob Keyes, Rutland, Vt. passed the Vt. Bar Exam on Oct. 10th. Halsey Bullen started interning at Kings (or Queen) Hospital. Bill Storck of Tuckahoe, N. Y. plans to head for the ski country soon—to Phil Robertson's Hill Winds at Franconia and to Julie Leslie's lodge on Moose Mt. Sgt. Bill Geraghty at Fort Jackson, S. C. has written a wonderful letter about life in Camp but because of army regulations we can't publish same. Write to him, to Carl Stern and others and I promise you'll receive your reward. Wives may send cookies. Harrison Cook is teaching in Bennington, Vt. High School. He rec'd his degree from the U. of Vt. Cedric Jaggard of 50 Ardsley Road, Montclair recently was ordained to the Presbyterian Ministry. He rec'd. his Master's from Haverford College and studied theology at the U. of Basel, Switzerland.
John Schilling was due to return about this time from the Magnetic North Pole. He rec'd. his M.D. from Harvard in June and immediately sailed on the schooner Effie Morrissey with Bob Bartlett, Capt. John was the ship doctor. Beginning Jan., 1942 (the YEAR OF OUR FIFTH) he will interne at Roosevelt Hosp., N. Y. Dick Watson is already interning there and "picking up lots of valuable and interesting experiences with drunks and other riffraff (no offense meant) as an ambulance doctor." Burke Welldon will soon have his Ph.D. from the U. of Illinois. Ed Doremus, formerly with Prentice-Hall is now an editor for the Crowell Publishing Cos. He was best man at Burke's wedding. Brud and Tink Johnson are in Emporia, Kans. (c/o Emporia Gazette) again on leave from the U. of C. Brud rec'd. his Ph.D. in August and a raise in salary from the U. Expects to have his biography of William Allen White finished in about 5 years. George Andrew's father passed away recently and to George has fallen the management of a large farm in Mt. Gilead, N. C. Jack Young, we just heard, was married to Virginia Weber of Peru, Ill. last Easter. Dr. Squash Areson overworked at Cleveland University Hosp. and found himself a sick man. He's up now and a "junior" in female medicine.
Dana Prescott was down in N. C. attached to General Drum's headquarters but was recently sent to Fort Monmouth, N. J. to an officer's training sch.: "We work like hell—and with 40 text books and classes 6 days a week you don't get time to spit."
Phil White, Curator of the Carpenter Art Galleries, has agreed to write a special reunion article each month. The material comes from old Dartmouths. The one for December follows.
'57 FIVE YEARS AGO THIS MONTH
Cold raw days with the wind coming in around the windows, yet somehow you are warm and comfortable in the big chair studying for a pile of hour exams. Later a brisk walk downtown for a shake and then back to the rise of industrialism and its attendant economic problems. There is no real snow as yet but it looks like it every day.
The hockey squad under Capt. Less Barrett is working out in the Davis Rink and Prager has started a dry ski course in the gym. Everyone is talking skiing and some have gone to Mansfield. Ski movies and lecture by Prager. Basketball has started, (Capt. Hal Parachini and Ab Dingle among the veterans) with an exhibition game—first tilt with Vermont won 34-29. The DOC has started competitions and publicity for Carnival—posters are on sale. Football is still with us: AP All-Eastern picked Handrahan at fullback—Merrill Davis elected capt. to succeed Gordon Bennett Dave Camerer writes a, review of the season in From the Inside 0ut.... Ray and Handrahan picked for New Year's Game Track season hopes are Genewich, Hoffstetter, and Donovan.
But there are other things besides athletics. Aside from the stores getting out all their Xmas finery there are actually things happening outside the campus: Madrid is being heavily bombed and the Insurgents are making advances.... is this the prelude of things to come? Edward VIII has abdicated the throne of England and has left for France nevermore to return—all for 1-o-o-v-v-e.
Other things that we like: Eleanor King's recital—modern dance stuff.... the demolition of Chandler Ha 11.... the Kedroff Quartet.... plans for the new dining hall (Thayer Hall) .... the Don Cossacks. Crew receives large sum of money, may result in official recognition. The Xmas carol service in Rollins .... the ski exhibit in Wilson (museum) .... topical majors discussed at length in Faculty meeting.
The hockey team has won its first game over the Quebec Olympics W. H. McCarter named Director of Athletics Xmas Party of Faculty in Commons Fraternity gives Xmas Party for poor kids .... ski squad splits up for vacation meets. There is some snow before we go home for the holidays and we get in some skiing on Balch—wanted to go to Moosilauke last week-end but had a Socy hour-exam. But the exams are about over and we are making plans to go home. Wondering what to get the folks and the girl for Xmas .... looking up train schedules .... trying to find that new pair of socks your roommate got.
Best of all is that after-the-last-class-excitement.... rush to the room, grab your bag, off to the June.... you miss your lunch, BUT YOU'RE GOING HOME FOR XMAS!
Merry Xmas, Men—See You in 1942
Secretary, 10314 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, Illinois T redsurer, Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass.
