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The 1943 Alumni Fund Campaign ended June go, but final tabulations were not made, so that no comments could be passed in earlier issues. A postcard sent out in July praised the class for its recordbreaking performance—amount of contribution and number of contributors an all-time high. This praise emanated from Al Frey and his assistants. I'd like to turn the tables and let Al and his gang know that we feel that if it were not for their hours of thought and work we'd have but little to shout about.
What a roommate! Maj. Tom Ainsworth announced the arrival of Tom Jr. on July 26, 1943, at Ft. Warren, Wyoming. Tom says that he knows it isn't the first class baby but feels that it should be in the running for the last. Sherry Baketel has already enrolled him in the class of '63.
There is nothing we can hope to add to the news items and editorials contained in Time Magazine and every newspaper in the country; except that the class is proud of Carl Newton, and knows that Secretary Ickes will never be sorry that he picked Carl as Federal Director of Mine Operations.
The news that Frank Johnson passed away is certainly a shock to us all. When it comes to expressing my feelings for such a loss to the class I am utterly inadequate. Please see the In Memoriam section for detail.
You couldn't help but have read what a marvelous job the class of 1918 did in the way of a 25th Reunion Gift (20 G's plus). Nineteen-nineteen has been working this project for years and no doubt will be right up in there. Stan Newcomer and committee have been laying plenty of ground work for an active campaign this fall. Let's back them up to the hilt. Many of us have found that the payroll deduction plan is a rather painless extractionmethod for purchasing War Bonds, and making an occasional bond payable to the college rather than yourself would seem to be an ideal way to make your contribution to the Reunion Gift.
Was talking with Charlie McGoughran last night and he asked that special mention be made of the New York group Class Dinner which will be held October 19 at the Dartmouth Club at 6:30 P.M. Regulars have, of course, been informed, but the welcome sign is out for any of the boys who may be contemplating business trips to New York. If you have such a trip in mind, but haven't set the date, why not have same coincide with the dinner? Charlie reports a fleeting hello to Eddie Hasbrook on a recent visit to Green Bay, Wise.; also frequent letters from Laddie Myers from his African base.
One of my first memories of Dartmouth was that John Collom had won the college tennis championship, the first freshman to have accomplished it. John has been active in tennis circles ever since. In fact he just finished his nineteenth season as tennis "Pro" at the Suburban Club in Baltimore. John Jr., just turned 13, has shown that he. has inherited some of his dad's genius. An article in a Baltimore newspaper relates that the youngster is taking on all comers, and usually comes out on top.
A letter from Dick Kimball extols the virtue of Cal Ship and states that Mrs. K. recently sponsored one of the ships they launched. .... The much-traveled Capt. Ed Bowen was in Albany recently, gathering his vacationing family to return to New York. Had a long talk with him and he is thoroughly enjoying his duties with the Marines.
Sherm Adams has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination as Representative to Congress. We certainly could stand many such men in that august body In spite of the fact that war contracts are keeping Ted Cart's nose to the proverbial grindstone, he is seen from time to time promenading on Fifth Ave. You will remember that Ted's Atlantic Products Corp. was rewarded an "E" insignia a few months ago.
Sherry Baketel gives the usual full report on '20's in Philadelphia Ginger Bruce a frequent visitor; Charlie Ashton, the local Dartmouth Club prexy, recovering from an operation; Bob Morse a weekend visitor; Don Rogers frequently seen, and Jerry Morse a temporary resident. The old man, himself, claims to be doing lots of gardening, with a weekly trick with the Coast Guard Reserve thrown in.
The standard closing for an October issue used to be, and will be again, that we'd be seeing each other at some football game this fall. That's out this year, but let's hope that by 1945 we will be able to have a real 25th at Hanover.
PAUL SAMPLE '20, left, War Correspondent for "Life" shown on a South Pacific Island last May with Ens. Frank H. Wright '38.
Secretary,212 Glen St., Glens Falls, N. Y. Treasurer, 1 Windmill Lane Arlington, Mass.
