1917*
Before we go further, let's stop and give three long Wah-Hoo-Wahs one for Don Brooks who is starting his sixteenth year as our Treasurer one for Spique Maclntyre whose Alumni Fund report you received during the summer, and whose efforts have brought us up to a creditable position for a class of twenty-five years' standing—and one for Gene Towler whose keen personal interest and untiring efforts have given each of us so much pleasure individually and as an alumni group.
Many letters have been received from those who were unable to be in Hanover May 15, 16, and 17, for our Silver Jubilee. It is a pleasure to recall among others, those from Tom Clark, Joe Davies, John Davis, Fred Gee, Ken Hammond, Art Jopson, Bruce Ludgate, Ralph Sawyer, Les Stevens, Bob Stickney, and Monk Wells. Several contained news of interest to be recounted in these pages herewith and here after.
Our Silver Jubilee Chairman completed his duties as such just in time, for it was on July 30 that it was announced that "Dr. Roy D. Halloran, Superintendent of the Metropolitan State Hospital, Waltham, Mass., has been granted a military leave of absence to accept an appointment as chief of the Army's division of neuropsychiatry with the rank of Colonel." So you may address Hal as Colonel hereafter, if you dare address a Colonel at all, and find him at the Surgeon General's Office, 1818 H Street, N. W., or at Suite 507-A, Westchester Apts., 3900 Cathedral Ave., N. W., Wash., D. C. His appointment assures Neuropsychiatry an opportunity for organized service in one of the most important fields of medicine. He left for duty August 17.
Hal's new responsibility is to organize and coordinate the neuropsychiatric service in all branches of the Army, at home and overseas. Under the Surgeon General, and serving as his immediate assistants, are the chiefs of the three major professional services—medical, surgical, and neuropsy chiatric and Hal heads the latter. He has been Superintendent of Metropolitan State Hospital since it was opened in 1933, and prior to that assisted in planning the hospital as Assistant to the Massachusetts State Commissioner of Mental Health.
Your humble servant was privileged to attend the "bon voyage" dinner given in his honor by his closest friends and associates in medical circles, and can admit a slight embarrassment at being about the only one present without a professional degree. From all appearances, Hal was the youngest man present and his remarks, entirely extemporaneous, were the most appropriate.
As with all of its men who don their uniforms and go off to the wars, the Class of 1917 wishes Hal "Godspeed" and the same success in his new responsibilities as that which he has attained heretofore in civilian life.
The call of the U. S. armed forces has also been answered by Rev. Raymond Lang. Raymond is Lieutenant Colonel and Post Chaplain at Camp Edwards, Mass., and according to first hand report "is a great help to the boys here." After leaving Dartmouth, he graduated from Bowdoin, A.B., later receiving the following degrees for continued study: Episcopal Theological Seminary, B.D.; Bangor Theological Seminary, S.T.B.; and Suffolk University, D.D.
Early in August while listening to the Quiz Kids, Sumner and Charlotte Emerson heard the name of Ken Hammond's daughter, Jean, as the girl making the leading contribution in the country toward defense, for that week. We understand that she organized her group of girls to work in the sugar beet fields near Loveland, Colo., the Hammond home. The Hammond family must have received quite a thrill at this recognition of Jean's efforts. We certainly add our congratulations both to Jean and to her parents.
Of himself Sumner reports that at his Pocono Lake Preserve cottage, he had a good vacation with nothing to do but fish, play tennis and baseball, paint and varnish floors, while Charlotte enjoyed her brief respite from her duties as Captain of the Red Cross Motor Corps. Son, Dick, spent the summer in the collecting crew at the Marine Biological Laboratories at Woods Hole, and returned last month for his senior year at Harvard. He has enlisted in the Naval Reserve as a Midshipman awaiting orders but presumably will be allowed to finish. Elizabeth made an unusually fine record as a freshman at Wellesley, and although Sumner did not say, we hope she returned for her sophomore year in late August.
Tom and Ellen Cotton entertained Gene and Lucille Towler at their cottage back of Bear Mountain (N. Y.) for an all-too-short week-end during the summer. Gene reports Tom's summer situation as well-nigh perfect, with swimming in a pool below a waterfall, walks through beautiful woodlands, and an occasional sight of deer and mink. The climax of the visit was the drive over to Beacon for a brief visit with Chuck and Tibbie Gilmore at Craig House before catching the train back to New York.
It is of interest to all of us, even though tardily reported, that Doc Walters received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, in June, and delivered the Commencement address.
In a letter to Spique Maclntyre, Mrs. Gerald Shattuck, who had just returned from Pearl Harbor where both Gerald and Howard Shaffer are stationed, said,"....I was there and also on duty. Hence a little delay in such trivialities as a mere '17 fund. We have to work to win this war and don't fail to register this yourself and with all '17." From one who was there and one whom we know, these words certainly give pause for thought. Harry Hawkes has transferred his efforts with Metropolitan Life from Norwich, Conn., to Fairfield, near Bridgeport, where he bosses a squad of industrial insurance salesmen. Harry looks as youthful as when he ruled over Crosby Hall. The Hawkes' home is within walking distance of the Sound, a feature which is important to all four, Harry and Alice, Wilson (14) and Henry (7) in the good old summer time. Harry keeps his extinguisher in the front vestibule, ready for the first alarm, like all good air-raid wardens.
We checked in with Andy Anderson at the New England Sanitorium and Hospital this summer during his long period of inactivity. Andy submitted himself for a period of observation but stayed for a major. He said he was on vacation and in truth his appearance and enthusiasm bore out the overstatement. Back on the job again now with Lever Bros., Andy is glad he spent the best part of the summer out of circulation, as he did.
A good letter from Tom Clark in Minneapolis expresses the thought and hope, not too infrequent these days, that he may shortly be in Uncle Sam's Army. " 'Caterpillar' tractors are out ahead of the armed forces, and riding herd on a bunch of distributors whose business rapidly becomes one of parts and service loses its charm." Son, Jim, six feet four and a half inches, had not yet decided where he is going to college, but probably in the East. Tom's wife, who draws under the name of "Ellen," recently had her work published in American Home magazine, and expects others to appear in early issues.
Joe Davies is Trade Development Representative with Equitable Gas Company, Pittsburg, and with wife, Mary, and sons, Joseph T. Jr. (21) and James (17), lives at 113 Roycroft Ave., Mt. Lebanon. Joe Jr. has already enlisted in the Naval Air Corps but his call was deferred at least until he completed his third year at Pitt. Jim graduated from high school last June. Joe sees Bill Eaton and Sandy Lynch occasionally, a privilege in any man's life, but pleads guilty to having settled down at a point which appears to be off the main line of 1917 travel.
From all information available, a powerful Big Green team will battle selected comers on various designated gridirons this fall as usual. .This is important. Remember Tuss MacLaughry's words on the importance of major sports during war times, at our reunion dinner. We hope to see a good representative group of ' Iyers at each game and at the pre-game meetings "which will be held as usual. Details later.
Secretary, 57 Chestnut St., Dedham, Mass. Treasurer, 9 Park Terr., Upper Montclair, N. J.
1916 Announcement ABLE, FLUENT, CLASS SECRETARY FLETCHER ANDREWS '16 has received his commission as a Major in the Judge Advocate General's Department and is now in training at Ann Arbor, Michigan. This month's notes had been prepared by him before his departure. Fletch's resignation as class secretary, which he promptly tendered, was declined by your executive committee and he will continue to hold that office, although he will not of course be able to do the required work. I am delighted now to announce to you that a capable new secretary, pro tempore, has been appointed. John Stearns—Professor John 8., if you prefer has with modest reluctance accepted that appointment and will for the duration, or until 1946, carry on the duties of class secretary. FRANK TUCKER BOBST, President
