1923*
As these notes are being written the Hopkins' 25th Anniversary Fund campaign is just getting under way so that the only contributions already in are from that all too small group who each year send in their gifts with the opening gun. We can hope, however, that these early birds indicate a trend because practically every check received so far represents a really substantial increase over last year's, in most cases the amount being doubled and in several the increase running even greater. That is the pace that is being set for you and while it is a fast one we know you can keep up with it and are confident that when the final figures are in '23 will occupy its usual place up among the leaders. Before you write out your check just think about it for a moment.... think of the grand years you put in at Hanover . . . . think what Dartmouth was and meant to you then and what it is and means to you today. Remember those Wah-Hoo- Wahs for Prexy Hopkins and remember that the check you are writing is a 1941 Wah-Hoo-Wah for that same beloved Prexy!
Before getting off this subject, each and every one of us want to join in a real tribute to you thirty agents who each Spring voluntarily buckle yourselves down to three months of such intensive work for Dartmouth and for the class. You are the ones whose contributions of time and energy make it possible for the rest of us to take such pride in the accomplishments of 1923 in Fund results. We want you to know that we recognize and appreciate your efforts. And so—
Sherm Clough, Boston, Ted Caswell, Frank Doten, George Fuller, Pete Jones, Ivan Martin, Doc Morgan, George Musk, Hen Perkins, Rusty Sargent.
Ward Hilton, Chicago, Vinny Baldwin, Bus Carpenter, Bob Maxwell, Truman Metzel, Joe Pick, Sum Sollitt, Bill Wallace, Charlie Zimmerman.
Babe Miner, New York, Irish Flanigan, Clarence Goss, Phil Jellison, Dick Kershaw, Johnny Moore, George Plant, Ed Roe, Win Weser, Bill Whipple, Bob Whittinghill.
You have our sincere thanks to add to the satisfactions we know are yours for a big job well done.
And now from way out in Fargo, No. Dak., we hear from the Secretary of the Haggart Construction Co. (roads, sewers, water mains, etc.) none other than John Roberts (Bob to you) Haggart. You can look for the announcement of his and Marjorie's first youngster in the first Fall issue as when Bob wrote they had one on order for late Spring delivery. In addition to his duties with the construction company, Bob manages to get in some hunting, fishing, and hand ball and is a member of the Fargo C. C. which must add golf to the list.
The John Wilson Cos., leading department store of Greenfield, Mass., provides the wherewithal wherewith Walter C. Gates, wife Catherine, and sons H. Hamilton 13, and Richard C. 8, keep well ahead of the sheriff. Bill is merchandising all ready-to-wear and accessory departments of the store. Being a native of this region, Bill knows the surrounding country-side like a book and if you care to (and are able to) follow him around he will gladly show you the best ski terrain in winter or fishing spots in Spring.
Jim Brown reports from Utica, N. Y., that he is Vice Pres. rrf Moser and Coting, Inc.—advertising agency—and that he and Louise have entered Noel Llewelyn Brown in the class of i960 and that he sees Pete Hurd and several other '23 advertising men quite regularly. I wonder if Jim saw the picture of Pete in the April issue of Tide which Bob McMillan very kindly sent along to me; a fetching shot of Pete in the latest beach mufti relaxing on the sands of Cat Clay—a spot my complete ignorance of tropical resorts precludes my identifying for you.
I have been trying to get some news out of Paul Carver for a long time but beyond a brief report from Freddy Clark that he is General Merchandise Manager of Slattery's in Boston, lives in Swampscott, and is a late 70 golfer, no other details are available Frank Damon has trekked West from Council Bluffs, lowa, to San Diego, Calif., where he is established in the main branch of Bank of America
The sympathy of the class goes to Jack Stanley in the loss of his Dad a few weeks ago Bill Blood is the owner of Blood Transportation Cos. (trucking) of East Pepperell, Mass Cap Palmer's latest release "Who's Zoo in the Garden" is just dizzy enough to click with your Sec in a big way One of this year's Green Key Prom guests was none other than Miss Jean Caswell, Ted and Olive's oldest Dean Baker writes that he has bought a farm in Londonderry, Vt., and is in the midst of a hectic reconstruction program- the finished product to be used as a summer place, for ski week-ends, and eventually to retire to. Dean also reports that the first of the year he was made Chairman of the School Committee in his home city, Attleboro, Mass The Worcester Area Council Scout-o-Rama was under complete '23 guidance with Ralph Duffy as Gen. Chairman and Bob Hess his first assistant—and of course young Duffy and young Baldwin were the two best of the 3200 odd scouts who took part in a really inspiring program.
The third annual '2-5 week-end reunionwill be held in Hanover as usual over theweek-end of Aug. 16th. Each year a larger and larger group has been on hand for this grand informal week-end and with this increased attendance has come greater interest and benefits to the class. This year will be no exception as we have some subjects of great importance to our organization slated for discussion—the Alumni Fund results and future policies are of course vital—discussion of ways and means, goods and bads of our class financial program and the operation of the group subscription plan annually bring out new and sound ideas.—This year we will have a report from Bob McMillan, Jim Landauer, and Pem Whitcomb, acting as a committee to recommend the procedure we shall adopt in starting the ball rolling for the 25th reunion gift to the College—and with 1943 only two short years away Ted Caswell as General Chairman will be ready to shoot some of his plans for our 20th reunion. All these things need plenty of discussion and we know many of you will have some valuable ideas to contribute. So put it down in your date book NOW and remember it is not all business, there will be golf, swimming, tennis, a cook-out, etc., all adding up to what is guaranteed to be one week-end you and your wife should not miss!!
Secretary, 8 Fenimore Road, Worcester, Mass.
Class Agents, t 30 Webster St., Brookline, Mass.; WARD H. HILTON, A-1329 Insurance Exchange, Chicago, 111.; THEODORE R. MINER, M. D., 449 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
HAVE A SWELL SUMMER! SEE YOU AUGUST 16TH!
