1924*

I certainly can second the sentiments of Stan Lonsdale and George Traver when they said that this guest editorship is a Heluva job. Especially when it comes right in the midst of Christmas, the holiday season and a skiing trip to Jug End. Please note all you Jug Enders—the Barn will be ready for us next spring, when we plan to have another party, equal to, if not better, than those we have held before. Start planning now.

Jeff asked me to write about the New Yorkers, so I will omit the Jerseyites because I understand Phil Van Huyck is going to give you the latest news from the Garden State. So, if you were one that didn't get around to answering my note, please send news to him or Jeff for future issues. Jeff made a big mistake in asking an Alumni Funder to write a column because I'm going to start off with a plea for this year's drive. Dartmouth is going to need your support this year more than ever before. Begin saving now or better still, start sending me something every month. I'll send it to Hanover later in one lump sum. This is a painless method to assure Dartmouth of your interest and added support this coming year.

NEWS OF NEW YORKERS

Frank Bardol from his home in Pelham reports that he has been commissioned a captain in the New York State Guard, with the 2and Regiment, New York City. I imagine this takes some time from his job as president of the Paramount Specialties Company in New York.

DARTMOUTH CLUB NEEDS MEMBERS

Bob Hall has recently launched his very successful cosmetic and drug business. As a former football player he was the guest of honor recently at a Dartmouth Club dinner given to Tuss McLaughry, and can be found often at the Club.

Charlie Holbrook and his wife took a business and pleasure trip to Denver in July and reports a very delightful visit with various classmates along the way. For instance in Cincinnati he met Sib Dorsel, who took them out to one of the swanky nightclubs. Concerning his visit to the Hutton estate Charlie writes "the last day we had luncheon once more with Sib, who whisked us off to the Hutton Estate where we found ourselves in the midst of a beautiful party." Incidentally, there appears to be some Dartmouth material in the Hutton household. In Colorado Springs the Holbrooks met Mick Shoup, Class '21, who did the honors in Colorado. Charlie's next stop with a Classmate was a visit at Albert Lea, Minn, with the Dick Morins (lawyer, leading citizen, lovely wife and two daughters, reports Charlie). Holbrook's next stop was a short visit with Jigger Jones and his wife at Fort Atkinson, Wis. Let us go on a bit more to Charlie's account of his trip; quote—"Then on to Chicago and a delightful visit with two of my closest chums at school, Mike Watkins and Ned Mansure. They were both tops as hosts and their families were just as pleasant as could be, making us feel very welcome. And finally, here is some news about myself. On January Ist I am leaving my very much loved Yankee and American Cookery to join the National Broadcasting Cos., on its Blue Network sales effort." Congratulations and good luck to you Charlie on your new job. Mills is busy with his job at the J. C. Penny Company, but manages to take time out to play squash in the winter and golf in the summer.

IT'S NEWS WHEN WHEELER WRITES

Jerry Wheeler, you know, the tall lanky lad that won the freshman-sophomore football rush for our Class, is one of the leading geologists of the country. He first acted as petroleum geologist in Western Canada, then at Columbia for his Ph.D. Taught geology at Rutgers for four years and at the same time was consultant for the Newfoundland Government. For the last two years he has been chief of Subsurface Exploration Section, New York City Department of Public Works. He is married and living in New York City. His hobbies are flyfishing, watercoloring, chess and music, with h little time out for research.

As long as Phil Van Huyck is going to write about the New Jersey delegation, he won't give any information about himself so I would like to say a few words. Van is one of those substantial leading citizens, married, two children, leader in Ridgewood affairs, etc. He is interested in the Boy Scouts and chairman of the Red Cross roll call, and manages to keep very busy between his activities in the insurance field.

Smoke Smith who recently moved to Staten Island writes—"of his marriage to the former Eleanor Dodson of Indianapolis, a graduate of the University of Indiana. The ceremony took place at Christ Church, Park Avenue, New York City, December 20, 1941." That reminds me, has anyone seen Frank Tonis our other Staten Islander who teaches at the Staten Island Academy?

Doc Wilson who lives with his wife and two children in Hempstead, writes: "Your card was received while in the throes of putting the finishing touches on our new plant—Wilson Industries, West Hempstead, N. Y., will be ready for defense contracting in metal or wood January ist. Forgive the advertising, but I'm a bit one eyed these days."

Charlie Altman has had a varied and interesting career in architecture since he graduated from Columbia School of Architecture, and now writes from Washington, D. C., 3422 Prospect Avenue, N. W., "I spent last winter in Macon, Ga. with an Atlanta firm doing an army camp now with the U. S. Housing helping take care of defense needs. Somebody ought to round up the '24 Delegation in Washington for its grown in the last few years."

Congratulations to Bill Gardner, recently appointed assistant clinical Professor of Medicine in Columbia Medical School. He is now starting his 12 th year of practice in New York, and he and his wife can be found often in a hot bridge session with the Jimmy Reids. Jimmy, with Harcourt Brace, publishers, is working on a very important handbook entitled AmericaOrganizes to Win the War.

Bill Buettner writes in answer to a frantic telephone call for some news—"Just up to my neck as usual. The Association (he is past pres. and now secy, of the National Pest Control Association) keeps me on the go constantly."

The world is a small place after all. Just before Christmas I bumped into Bill Buchanan in Schwartz Toy Store (buying toys for his sons eight and twelve). Bill is president of the Appleton Wire Works, Appleton, Wis., and was in New York to attend a labor conference. He reports life in Appleton somewhat similar to life in the suburbs, bridge, local activities, hunting and fishing, and a game of golf in the summer.

Red Newell was guest of honor at a dinner given at the Zete Club recently. The reports are that he was up to his usual form and told of some of his interesting experiences in China. He was lucky to get out of China just before war was declared. The National City Bank has found a place for him in the home office.

The only northern New Yorker who answered my request for news was CharlesWoods who runs the Lakeside Lodge at Schroon Lake. In reading the circular Charlie sent to me I judge this is a very attractive place to spend your summer vacation. So remember, if you are in the Adirondacks or looking for a place to spend a vacation, get in touch with Charlie Woods at Schroon Lake.

Here's some news from one of the few remaining bachelors of our Class. Al Hadlock writes: "This summer I took a 250mile canoe trip in the Missisanga River country of Ontario, northwest of Georgian Bay. Two other bachelors, I and a guide negotiated about a dozen beautiful lakes, quite a stretch of river complete with rapids and about forty carries in two weeks without seeing a soul except a fire ranger and two other parties. Had some fine lake trout and pike fishing and saw considerable wild life, including a female bear and two cubs swimming across the river ahead of us. Tax law practice continues as usual."

Ham Fish, who has made the Army his career, specialized in anti-aircraft. He now has charge of a Coast Artillery Regiment in the vicinity of New York

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