1939

HERE AND THERE

From Red Jensen—"Am still training in the home office of the Springfield (Mass.) Fire and Marine Insurance Cos. Hope to go on the road soon which should be interesting. Scott Taylor is studying engineering for the Navy at Annapolis and reports it is hard but pretty much fun. Reports ports on Hank Britton's house burning down last month have been further clouded by the discovery that Earl Seeley sold Brit his fire insurance—looks bad from here."

A note from Junie Merriam tells us that Colby Howe has been called to service by the Marines and is now with Buzz Waters and Hank Welton at the Philly Navy Yard. Boots Hoskinson is in Washington as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps and when last heard from was doing his best to spend twenty-two millions for supplies. Junie goes on to say...."Rodg Harrison left for parts unknown with the Army last month and was last seen heading for Fort Dix (N. J.). The only thing he regretted was leaving all the waitresses in the Bacchante Room at the Providence Biltmore."

Speaking of Fort Dix—you prospective eastern draftees going to Fort Dix be sure and get your interviewing done by Jim Brenner. Jim says he can't assure every '39er of a soft job, but you'll get the best occupational classification possible. Just tell the Corporal in charge that you want to see Jim.... mention the word Dartmouth, and he'll do the rest.

Word pictures: Frank Farnell getting ready for the draft.... Larry Gilbert still combining business with pleasure in the Cuban sunshine .... Andy Ruoff Jefferson Med Schooling in Philly and doing well

Walt Darby trying to get a Fordham Law degree before the draft gets him.... Hank Schueller selling brushes for A. G. Jacobus' Sons and running into Magee in Bamburgers and Mcllroy in Macy's.... Robinson and Costin Harvard Medicos and rooming together in Vanderbilt Hall Ken Ritchie textile inspecting for Haarty Mason Cos. in Watertown, Mass Vines and Parks trying to convince Hastings that he needs life insurance Bud Clifford (and the Mrs.) Gauntlett, Kiefaber, Achorn and your Secretary at a recent '39-'38 dinner in Chicago.

Len Vines writes .... "I'm now in the Army Air Corps as a flying cadet way down in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I've learned not to sleep in pajamas since there's no time for such civilized fringes. So far all I've done is drill, drill and drill some more and my vocabulary consists of 'Yes, Sir,' 'No, Sir' and 'No excuse, Sir.' Nevertheless its fun and much better than being drafted. Otie Mudge who is teaching at the Golden Rule Farm Homes in Franklin, N. H. reveals that he is assistant to the superintendent which means anything from helping one of the kids through a tough spot to bringing up the production of the dairy herd. Otie goes on to say ....

"Mrs. M. and I have just celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary. As for children we have fifty but they all seem to belong to somebody else."

DOWN THE AISLE

From Hank Hastings.... "Not very long ago I married one of the cutest bits of inspiring wivery, one 'Bobbie' Butler, in Brandon, Vt Her home was Middlebury, she served a short stretch up at Mary Hitchcock .... I took her away from all that, and we're now enjoying life immensely (between car payments and rent) at 2498 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, Mass. It's one of those small apartments

you know, roll out of bed into the bath tub and brace yourself on the soap dish while you light the stove for breakfast .... but it's wonderful fun. Right now I'm trying to be an important cog in the Gulf Company's wheel of progress as a service salesman, whatever that means."

From Bill Russell "Was married to Miss Dorothy Jane Melville of Steubenville, Ohio on December 14th, last. Dorothy and I are now living in the smoky city of Pittsburgh where I hold down the fancy title of Field Engineer for the Norton Cos. Any boys in the vicinity are welcome at 600 Second Ave."

December was also the marriage month for Ed Searles and Miss Ann Arend. No actual news of the wedding has been received, but we do know that Ed has been called to active duty by the army and is officering at Fort Bragg, N. C.

Johnny Wood finally came across with a note revealing his last June nuptials to Miss Harriet Dillon of Athol, Mass. Johnny as you probably know is still at Harvard Business, and Harriet besides tending the home fires is doing a little Secretarial Schooling preparing for Johnny's big business tycoon days. Another better late than never bit of news is the Xm as Day wedding of Dud Richards to Miss Audrey Samuels. Place .... Harvard, Mass Best man, John Haartz and interested onlookers were Dick Varey and financee.

Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harwood '39 has a new honorary addition. He is Albert Leslie Harwood 111, Dartmouth '59. Henry incidently, is still putting out ladies' full fashioned hosiery down in Morgan ton, N. C.

WRITER OF THE MONTH

This month's gem is the result of the combined efforts of Warner Kiefaber and John Gauntlett.... fellow gobs with me here in Chicago. Here it is.

"Hip, 2, 3, 4, Hip, , 3, 4, 'You're out of step Mr. Gibson.' " 'Yes Sir, Mr. Field.'

So goes the day here at the Naval Reserve Base in Chicago. It'seems that Bob Field was fortunate enough to graduate in the last class and was stationed here for ten days to instruct the incoming Midshipmen in how to be officers and gentlemen.

Bob Gibson, Ross Borneman '3B, Jim Kuhns '4O, Warner Kiefaber, and John Gauntlett were put under the supervision of Ensign Field upon arrival, who in turn, assigned them to a large comfortable room in Tower Hall. As is the usual practice, appointments were made for Company Commander, Company Guide, Squad Leaders and Section Leaders. The Dartmouth boys hit the jack-p0t.... Gibby being made Company Commander, (that old fraternity spirit), Ross Company Guide, Kief and Gauntlett Squad Leaders and Kuhns Section Leader. Who said the wearers of the Green don't stick together?

Uncle Sam certainly believes in keeping us busy .... maybe you would like to know how we spend our time. Hit the deck (rise and shine to you land-lubbers) at 6: go A.M. Muster for Chow at 7:00 A.M. and then classes from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. with a little drill and marching thrown in. The courses studied are Navigation, Seamanship, and Ordnance (gunnery to you'se guys). If you think College was tough, you ought to try any one of these three for a day. For those who have unsatisfactory grades they post on all bulletin boards what is called a Tree and any Midshipman on the Tree is really in hot water. Well, Brother Gauntlett's new name is 'Tree Trunk' and is doing his best to help the reforestation plan. Liberty runs from 4:30 P.M. to 5130 P.M. ..... just time for a few short ones at one of the local Pubs and then back to work. Our day ends by being shut up in our rooms from 7:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. with our little books. Only eighty nine days to go, or possibly less, for those who swing on the Tree a bit too much.

From here there and everywhere Field has been assigned to the new U.S.S.North Carolina and by this printing is far out at sea. Bob Achorn is also located here at the Reserve Base, but so far hasn't been seen. Incidently, if you see Bob MacLeod ask him about his parachute difficulties while he was being inspected by one of the Navy big wigs. It seems that Mac got a little flustered and pulled the wrong cord and covered the field with his chute

all this in front of all the gold braid. Key Blatchford was seen the other night at a local night spot with glass in hand. We learned that he is playing for one of Chicago's better Rugby teams and getting a lot of fun out of it. He also told us that Wild Bill Coleman found his trip around the world too much for his health and is now taking a rest cure down Florida way. Bozo Noland is getting over a tough attack of measles and when last heard of was sitting up and was allowed to read Mickey Mouse and even eat ice cream. Incidently, why are they calling Bozo .... 'the little man with the big wind'?

Well, that about covers the Chicago end of the Navy. Look for us on the bridge when you boys start climbing onto those transports, but don't forget to salute. Confidentially, Gauntlett hopes to be assigned to submarine duty on the Mississippi.

THE CLEARING HOUSE

DON'T FORGET THE ALUMNI FUND.

A far cry from Hanover. Ensign Joseph H.Batchelder, on duty with the U.S.S. Tennessee in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Secretary, Box 3384, St. Paul, Minn.

Class Agent, Colony Apartments, Apt. 1 U 1815 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, N. Y.