1927*
Since we last sat down to grind out these lines much has taken place that we will never forget. The unforgivable attack on Pearl Harbor has and will further effect the course of our lives in the immediate future. Bed Williams, Jay Wilson, Bill Hunt, Bill Skinner, Bill Satterfield and no doubt many others about whom we have not heard, are now actively engaged in the armed forces of our country. Many of the rest of us will find ways to serve the best we can. While giving all effort possible to the inevitable victory, it will also be our responsibility to see that the victory and what comes after will be worth the effort.
As you have no doubt heard, President Hopkins has announced that the College year will end on May 10th. According to present plans, therefor, all Class Reunions will be held in Hanover the week-end of May 17th. We sincerely hope that all of you will make every effort to readjust your plans so that you can be in Hanover for those three grand days. Before this column goes to press you will have received a more complete notice from your officers. The time grows short, however, and we will greatly appreciate word from you.
Fred Thompson writes from Wagon Mound, New Mexico, that he is still working for A. Mac Arthur Company and cattle ranching in his spare time. He has one son, Fred Nichols, born March 4, 1939. Fred adds that Merle Brush is in business for himself in South Williamsport, Pa., Bruce McKennan is with Wood Struthers & Cos., in San Francisco, and that Bud Davis is in the cattle business 45 miles south of Wagon Mound in Las Vegas, N. M.
An interesting letter from Al Macdonald who was at the time in Washington, D. C., working with one of the government agencies on important defense work. Al hopes to be back in Hanover for the Reunion, but cannot tell whether his duties will permit it until the time comes.
Vern Whitney writes from Walla Walla, Washington as follows: "Business has been so good haven't been east of Chicago in two years. Last time back saw Harvard, Yale and Princeton games. Nice planning on a sales trip! Have $133.33 extra income tax deduction this year. Roger Baker, born August 21. His sister, Eleanor Richardson, is right proud of him for her four years. You folks back East don't know what you're missing, life in the West being so different. Just imagine catching your limit of rainbow trout in two hours within halfan-hour's drive from home, or shooting your Thanksgiving dinner of ducks and pheasants so early in the day you can be at the office at 8:30, your usual time. Come up and see us some time." We sure would like to, Vern, and hope you will come up and see us in Hanover next May. We'll show you some pretty swell country too. Remember?
Ted Selig corrects the information given about him in a recent issue. Since February 1940, he has been with Campbell Taggart Research Corporation. Ted is Chief Research Engineer and their investigations relate to the production of bread and other bakery products.
Hank Copeland reports pleasant visits recently with Charlie Kammire, Al Lawrence and Bill Pelton. Chuck Kammire has apparently taken a new job in upper New York State. Hank also tells us that Bill Hollands took his son, Dick, up to Hanover for the Colgate game.
Dr. Chuck Carroll is still practicing medicine out in Fort Collins, Colorado. Chuck says: "No news. Only two Dartmouth men in reach here, and '07 (our County Coroner) at Loveland and Don Kinney '27, at Greeley. See the Coroner occasionally, but not Don as he's lending money but wants security, so what would you? At least the fishin' was good here this year and we have a ski course just up the canyon. Come on out here." 0.K., Chuck, we'd like to, but you come on to the Reunion first and tell us more about it. Vern Whitney has us practically pledged to good old Walla Walla now.
As of last October Nick Zaro was in Wellington, N. Z., on an assignment for General Motors Overseas Operations. Later reports, however, have him back in Detroit with that same organization.
Dr. Lyman Milliken, dentist in Annapolis, Maryland, reports that he is at the same old stand carrying on the same old routine with less and less hair and more and more stomach. We take this opportunity to assure him that he will have plenty of company at the Fifteenth.
Niels Fossum writes from Greenwich, Conn., that he is still associated with the Greenwich Cab Company. He adds: "Gus Buschmann and the new Mrs. stopped in to see us during the summer. Our future Dartmouth 'blocking back' is now almost three-and-one-half."
Len Dunn is still Bakery Sales Representative for General Mills, Inc., in Richmond, Va. Len married Miss Jane Price of Scranton, Pa., in 1937. They now have two youngsters, Leonard Jr., a year-and-onehalf old and Susan Jane, eight months.
From Massena, New York, where he is superintendent of Schools, Marty Heifer writes: "Heifers now have five boys, Sturtevant, James, Murray, Wayne, Richard, and what a gang they are!"
Joshua Galento Davis returns his questionnaire and under the news item tersely states: "I like beer." This comes under the heading of "Dog Bites Man."
Our friend Fritz Kortlucke corrects a recent report that appeared in this column, and then suggests that we do not print the correction as all our items have been so distorted by the time they break into print. We have never claimed that every item in our column is the gospel truth, nor have we ever intentionally distorted an item of news given to us. If we waited to get exact details from each person concerned in an item of news this column would consist largely of a blank page. Maybe Fritz has unwittingly given us an idea. If we print something wrong about a guy, perhaps he will break down and write us a letter. Fritz has an Honorable Discharge from the United States Naval Reserve.
Howie MacKay is now living in Kenmore, New York. John Reynders lives in Worcester, Mass., where he is working for the United States Envelope Company. Hooker Horton and his family are now living at 3326 Kenmore Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio. As previously reported, Hooker is Sales Manager for the Plymouth Cordage Company in the Cleveland territory.
On page 2 of a recent issue of Life (January 5, we believe) we were most interested to read a letter to the editor from Roy Blanchard. With it were printed pictures of the two English boys that Roy and Ellie have adopted. Also a recent issue of a Worcester daily paper carried a picture of Roy over the announcement that: "Royal I. Blanchard, president of Roy Toy Cos., today was added to the engineering staff of the Worcester office of the Division of Contracts, OPM, in the State Mutual Building."
Since the war games of the late fall Bill Skinner has been stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he is a Captain in the 213 th Coast Artillery. Bill is married and has four youngsters.
An interesting letter from Ed Jacob, Food Laboratories, Willowbank Farms, West Chester, Pa. "Still married to Dot Tiley (Smith '26). We have a six-year-old son and are expecting in May. Have a country home twenty miles west of Philadelphia, with our business located nearby, right on the place.
"Here's our 'commercial.' By a hydrolization process, we refine the proteins of wheat into their meat-like form. This gives the essential Aminos, basic to meat flavor and nutrition, before they actually become meat.
"Thus we short circuit the cow right out of the picture and supply chefs over the eastern half of the United States (spreading westward fast) with three concentrated 'meat essences' each for specific kitchen uses under the brand name of Flavorglow." Ed adds: "Will appreciate any 'plugs' you can find it in your heart to give FLAVOR-GLOW Dark Sauce. It makes good gravies better and poor gravies good and, in fact, actually makes gravy." Ed had coincidentally just finished dictating his letter to me when he picked up a letter from his morning mail written by Ross Lyon informing Ed that his firm of R. H. Lyon and Sons are now handling FlavorGlow products. Ed is just preparing to open up out on the west coast and would be interested in hearing from any worthy classmate who would like to take a flyer at handling sales in that territory.
Cug Daley writes: "Had a second daughter, Susanna, May 4th. Built a Cape Cod house in Northbrook, Ill., and have just moved in. Have a copy of the Baker Library weathervane on our garage tower."
Time passes swiftly these days and it will soon be May and time to start the trek toward Hanover. Please let us know that you will be there. We must plan now.
COACH DIETRICH ADDRESSES 1927 WINTER SPORTS SQUAD With the 15th reunion of the Class of 192'] coming up this spring this old picture recallsthe star skiers and skaters of fifteen years ago.
Secretary, 152 Waban Ave., Waban, Mass
