1927*
Ever since the Tenth Reunion when your scribe carried on a more or less silent campaign for no wives at reunion, we have become more and more sympathetic with a guy named King Canute. He only tried to command the waves to go back, in case you don't remember your mythology. This sounds like a soft job in our league. For the past five years we have been the target for barbed comments from the brides of our closer friends. Many months ago we realized that we were barking at the moon, or fighting a lost cause. Soon after our guns had been silenced, the opposition began using questionable tactics. Appeasement, propaganda and psychological skullduggery were some of the methods used. And not without results, we might add, for now we find ourselves in five short years won over completely to the opposition. Can you blame us? Only today we received a swell letter from what must be a swell wife of one of our pretty silent classmates saying that they both read and thoroughly enjoy this column, and at the same time giving us some most interesting news about the guy she married. Other brides have done this same charitable act before. Some have even confided in us that they personally sent in the check for class dues to be sure that the MAGAZINE would arrive each month. All of this convinces us that many of you guys have done a lot better in the matter of picking out wives than we ever thought you would and prompts us to urge brazenly any and all wives to come back for the reunion. In fact if any of you men can't get there why not send your wives anyway.
Seriously, as we write this blurp, the letters are beginning to pour in from all points. Many are planning to be there. There haven't been as many mailing pieces as you expected. There would have been many more in normal times, but they all cost money and we are trying to keep the expenses as low as possible. We know you all have the desire to be there, and that you will be if possible. For most of us it will take only three to five days out of five years. If we know anything about the "lift" you can get from the hills of Hanover, not to mention the old friends, old scenes and general relaxation, it seems like an awful lot of good packed into a very short time. As the last "Speakeasy" said, the reunion promises you a leisurely three days, with a minimum of planned events. Plenty of time to visit the people and the places you want to see. Write now to the Bursar's Office in Hanover for your room reservations, and let us know you are coming. It's not too late.
Latest news is that Ross Nichols has just received a commission in the Navy which means we lose our very efficient Class Agent for the Eastern Territory temporarily. Hope some good volunteers will step to the front to help the class in that district. It's Lieutenant Nichols for the duration.
Bob Page and his wife recently moved into their new home in Needham, Mass. We learn that they had hardly started to arrange the furniture when the door bell rang and in came Andy and Doda Rankin with a large bundle of breakfast materials, not to mention a few cans of something that gurgled. "Believe it or not," says Bob, "we were practically settled that night thanks to the neighborly assistance of the Rankins, with pictures, curtains and mirrors hung (yes, and straight).
Jack Andrews is living in Leominster with Mrs. Andrews and their two youngsters, Robert, age 7, and Janet, age 5. Jack is Traffic Manager for New England Telephone and Telegraph Cos., with offices in Fitchburg and covering that city as well as Leominster, Clinton and surrounding territory.
From San Antonio, Texas, Jerry Allis writes that he is afraid he may not be able to get back for reunion but that his house is always open to any Dartmouth men in that vicinity.
Blondy Lashar writes that he and his wife, Sally, will be in Hanover for the reunion. Blondy is still working as Director of Research for American Chain and Cable Company. The Lashars have recently moved into a new home in York, Pennsylvania.
Tom Gillespie sends a card that he too, will be at the reunion. Tom has been tax accountant for General Baking Company for the past three years, and only recently has been elected Assistant Treasurer of that organization. This June Tom will receive his Master's degree in Accounting from New York University, and to occupy his spare time he has been teaching an evening course in Food Accounting at Pratt Institute.
Bill Williams and his wife Olive are going to be in Hanover for the Fifteenth. Bill is still working for National Folding Box Company in New Haven.
Rog Salinger tells us that Don McCall wrote him that he and Hitch will be there and that Coggy Broer is coming on from Toledo. Charlie Paddock phoned us the other day that he and his bride will be in Hanover.
Don't forget the date. May 15th is the day you arrive in Hanover. Get your request for room reservations to the Bursar's office not later than May 6th if possible. But come anyway, there will be room for all. Room prices are only .fa.oo per person for one night; $3.00 per person for two nights, and $4.00 per person for three nights. Send your money with your reservation. Send us a note you are coming. There will be plenty of costumes, plenty of beer mugs and plenty to put in the mugs. And we do mean you.
Cummings Speaking:—"When we reported Nichols in the Navy, that ain't all. Our flock of agents is dropping off like the leaves of a maple in November. The Alumni Fund is as important to Dartmouth as at any time in her history. The campaign is on now, and in our limited ability to carry on as usual, we shall appreciate two major items. One for Dartmouth and one for us. A check which measures truly your capacity to give and an early postmark on the envelope which brings it."
SEE YOU IN HANOVER! !
Secretary, 152 Waban Ave., Waban, Mass Class Agent, 244 Dorset Road, Waban, Mass.
