1942*
As Thomas A. Edison once said, time is the most valuable thing of all. I agree with him in toto these days. Time raises havoc with this column. It's hard to find any to write it, and by the time what is written reaches you the same old element, and I'm still talking about time, has made most of the news passe. Being the only active class Secretary in the service (Hanover, correct me if I'm wrong), I have to go through more channels than all the red tape of the you-know-what agencies before my works get into print. That means that I have to write monthly columns about forty days before they reach you. Therefore, the best time for news to reach me is about the first of the month preceding publication. Then it will be practically new by the time it reaches you. Please bear with me.
Long, long ago, way back on October 10th I was in Hanover, and believe me, brethren, it was really nice. Old Balch Hill was in all its glory and it was a perfect day for a football game. The Colgate game was a great one to watch and a tough one to lose. More recent games notwithstanding, the Big Green looked wonderful in defeat that day, and in my estimation the current edition showed more spirit and guts than any Dartmouth team I saw in four years in Hanover. There were a few familiar faces around. Major Ben Page, waiting call to V-7, was back in harness, handling the sideline markers. Cal Calihan, about to be drafted, was in town, and I spotted Lt. Larry Ritter in uniform at the game. Dex Richards, finishing up the year he missed while working in Portland, was there, and I saw Charly Brown, CharleyWagner, Dave Warren, and Jack Rosseboom of the grad schools. There may have been a few more, but in the overhanging mist of the week-end I have forgotten them.
Acknowledging letters this month: From Pvt. IraBerman of the Air Corps, now stationed at Miami. He writes that Charley Sturz, Wendy Nauss, and Frank Baldwin are studying for Naval Supply at Harvard, that Army Stambaugh is at Harvard Business, and that Dick Levy was at Fort Devens not so long ago. Also from Dave Sargent who, along with Mike deSherbinin, has been waiting for AAF call for five months. They expect November call. Dave informs me that Cpl. Ernie Grinnell is at Field Artillery OCS at Fort Sill, that Ensign Harry Edgcomb was sent to Hanover for training and was set to marry Phyllis Hansen of Skidmore on November 14, that Pvt. Fritz Heinbokel is teaching other privates how to shoot at Camp Croft, S. C, and that Jack Britton is working in Portsmouth, N. H.. while waiting the draft. Further from Ensign JackWright, back at Hanover for training and saying college was never like this—a typical thought from many of the class as they buckle down to the immediate task. And from Dutch Schaefer, who leaves for the AAF the day before the Columbia game, that he took in Bert Englerts marriage to Jean Sigler in Ridgewood, N. J., on October 17. Dave Warren was an usher therein. From Pvt. SidBull who states that he and Pvt. Brad Bates have arrived for a short stay in Montclair, N. J., for propeller instruction. Sid says that on a weekend leave he ran across Ensign Ralph Morrison heading for duty at Norfolk, Ensign Em Rice of the Coast Guard heading back to New London, and Midshipman Ad Winship heading for enlistment at Columbia's V-7. Jim Farley pens from Detroit that he is working in that vicinity until called to V-7, probably in February. Ankle-deep writes that BobDewey was home recently from Notre-Dame Naval Training. The Admiral, living next door to LindyDiFabio, says that four flights of stairs is tough on the mind, but great for his waistline. Farl adds that Don Egan was turned down by Army Doctors because of his eyes, Don now working for the WD in New York. And that Ed Rasmussen gave up Hollywood writing plans at the request of the Scarsdale draft board. (Ed cards that he is now at Lowry Field, Col., with the AAF.) Further, that Bill Donovan has completed his tour of duty in the ranks and is now a 2nd Lt. in the Signal Corps. Pvt. Bob Burditt postcards from Denver that he's seeing the world. Another letter, pardon this one, from Larry Austin '43 tells of Fred Wortheris marriage in Boston recently (no further details available) and of Bob Alesburys election to the presidency of the Temple Freshman Med class—the third Dartmouth man to get such an honor ('42's Luetters and Wilder having turned the trick—see November issue).
Also acknowledging wedding announcements as follows: Bob Schuette and Dot Edgcumbe in St. Louis on October 3rd. Bob is a communications officer in the Air Corps stationed somewhere in the South. Han O'Hara and Julie Fulcher in Bronxville on October 24th. Ham was with the Army Amphibians the last I knew. RumEwing and Rosalie Mcßee of St. Louis in New York on the 22nd of October not so awfully long after Rum, along with several other '42's, graduated with Ensigns commissions from Columbia V-7. Rum, I understand, is now at Newport. Hammering Henry Pogue was also scheduled to take the big step on October 23rd or 24th to Miss Mary Schuetz of Wausau, Wis., and Vassar.
Up and down Broadway brings out Hunt Allison, who was turned down by Army doctors and is now working for an aviation company in New York; FrankBartlett, Jum Ervin, and Jim Rendall of the Field Artillery who were waiting a boat ride or a trip to OCS; many midshipmen from Columbia including more recently Dom Waesche who is on the same floor with Bill Uptegrove at Columbia, ChickEmslie, Gordie Smith, and Ed Moody; BobLiming who is at LIU Med School; and Schaefer.
Old news but possibly of interest—DougStowell assisting Bill Clark '35 with football at Phillips Exeter Banners, pennants, and orchids to Roy Carruthers winner of the DFC and Oak Leaf Cluster for navigating first General McArthur and then President Manuel Quezon out of the Philippines Jim Froude's card says that he's married (maybe I mentioned it a month ago) but to whom, when, and where I don't know. He's an Aviation Cadet in the Army Harry Hoffman married Mariana Bray on August first. Expected wings about October 9. Bill Parmer waiting for the AAF call, pitched for Petersburg in the Virginia league during the summer. Won 11—lost 5 Fred Huntley working for a commission in the RCAF and doing okay Dick Smith an ablebodied seaman on an oil tanker and not in the army as previously reported HazenHinman with the AFS in Egypt JoeLopez Silvero waiting for the Cuban draft to start Fred Main an engineer with the Vermont Copper Co., So. Strafford, Vt Eric Sand a pilot with the RNAF in England 2nd Lt. Art Henderson married Pat Taylor of Newton Center, Mass. on Sept. 5. Stationed at Fort Wright, Wash Joe Nason, USNAC Ensign at North Island, Calif., engaged to Mary Elizabeth Ostendorf of Cleveland Hgts. .... Cards from Cpl. Frank Faruolo and Ed Finn reveal they are with Phil Gordon and Whitey Myers in Sioux Falls, S. D. Army Air Force all Johnny Milnor, 2nd Lt. Mares .... studying Med at Temple Ed Squire working in Wilmington, Calif., as a chemist Bill Scott, Ensign in second year Med at Hanover. .... Lt. Jay Griffith, who was reported "missing in action" in the November issue, has been heard from, and we are happy to report that, though wounded, he is alive. .... More next month.
NAVY FLIEREnsign David Davis '42, who recently wonhis wings at Jacksonville.
ENSIGN DAVID W. NIVEN '42 Who has just won his "wings" and a commission in the Naval Reserve after trainingat Squantuvn and the Jacksonville NavalAir Station.
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CLASS OF 1942, STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS TO JULY 1, 1943 Receipts Sophomore dues $ 259.37 Senior dues 5,864.15 $6,123.52 Disbursements Expenses of Picnics, Smokers, etc. prior to Senior Year 312.78 Senior Year Expenses: Alumni Magazine 2,556.25 Caps & Gowns 515-00 Class Day 100.53 Class Dinner 548.25 Class Movies 145-32 Commencement Ball 419-23 Printing & Engraving 205.00 Treasurer's Fund 146.36 14.948.72 Turned over to Class by Council on Student organizations of which $500 is held for Secretary's Fund $1,174.80 These transactions were all handled on the books of the Dartmouth College Council on Student organizations and audited by Chandler H. Foster & Co. of Boston, Mass. Note: $600 of Class of 1942 funds have been invested in War Bonds. (Signed) TED ARICO, Treasurer
