1917
The shank of the football season found 1917 following the Big Green as interestedly as ever, albeit in smaller numbers. Bunny and Millie Holden, Sunny and Ethel Sanborn, and Spique and Ruby MacIntyre journeyed to Worcester late in September to see Dartmouth start the season off right with Holy Cross. They looked for Don Green, our Worcester representative, but were disappointed.
The only one fortunate enough by actual report to peerade to Hanover for the Coast Guard game was Vic Smith. And Vic was doubly fortunate in that Vic Jr., in his third year in the Navy V-12 at Thayer School, joined him in watching the victory.
Both Vic and Louis Cunningham saw the Penn game in Philadelphia on the following week-end. Although Art Jopson, Bruce Ludgate, and Heinie Wright were unreported., our guess is that they were in the stands, too. Anyhow, Louis said Dartmouth was easily three touchdowns better than Penn, but could not seem to grasp the opportunities when they came.
Among the five thousand in the Yale Bowl on October 30 were six ' 1 yers Bunny Holden, Major Mose Hutchins, Ev Robie, Jack Saladine, Bob Scott, and Gordon Tracy. It is a tribute to Bob's and Anita's hospitality that one hundred per cent of this loyal band dropped in at their house after the game for cocktails, the fifteenth time that this opportunity has been open to classmates on this annual occasion. What with alumni of other classes, ladies, and juniors, the total group at the Scott's numbered twenty-two. In addition, Lt. Col. Bill Fitch telephoned greetings from Greenwich, and Don Brooks wired from Montclair.
From the New York Herald Tribune of October 7 comes the report of the first American college alumni meeting held by American service men in Australia. Fifteen Dartmouth alumni and undergraduates who enlisted before graduation met at dinner and organized "The Dartmouth Club of Tokio via Manila." In this group was Lt. Comdr. Sam Haskell, late of Cincinnati. Sam is an old hand in the Navy, having been discharged in 1919 with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade. It will be of interest some day to know the why of Sam's presence in Australia. We do know it is on record that the dinner served at the first meeting was generous and varied. The program, needless to say, was entirely of Dartmouth and Hanover, and largely reminiscent.
Lt. Comdr. Larry Lockwood, whose picture appears herewith, could not resist the temptation. In May, 1942, he left his position as comptroller of Colonial Stores, Inc., Norfolk, Va., a large retail food chain, to pick up where he left off when he resigned from the Navy in 1924. Larry modestly says he has done nothing in World War II except spend his time in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and the Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg, Pa., "the largest Naval establishment of its kind in the world." Mrs. Lockwood and Lawrence Jr., who is just two and a half years of age, are with Larry in Mechanicsburg. His two daughters by a previous marriage are still living in Virginia. Marguerite was married last March to Lt. Arthur Mountrey USNR '4O, and Holly, the younger, is engaged to an Army lieutenant. Larry writes, "Ordinarily, when one's children get married one begins to realize one's age, but I can assure you that nothing does more to make one forget it than having a two-year old son around." Having been on shore duty for a year and a half, Larry figures he is about due for sea or foreign duty, to which he looks forward with interest. If it comes, he promises himself a trip to Hanover with Mrs. Lockwood before leaving, not having had an "opportunity to visit the old town since 1919 Although I regretted leaving the company with which I had been connected for sixteen years, I feel that I have been extremely fortunate in having been called upon to serve the Navy again as I did from 1917 to 1924."
Lt. Col. Gene Cowles has been transferred to the Tenth Army Corps Headquarters at Sherman, Texas, for duty in the Infantry Training section. Gene was a first lieutenant in the Second Pursuit Squadron of the original U. S. Army Air Force in World War I. To indicate what the upward progress of an old regular means in moves, Gene has had at least eighteen stations since he entered the Service, from Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., to Calstrom Field, Fla., and from Coblenz, Germany, to the Philippine Islands. The colonel's lady Marie is, we judge, sensible, residing as she does in Washington, D. C.
Bob Boynton sent a clipping from the Burlington (Vt.) Free Press of October 25, which pictured Major Don Norton, and reported his transfer from Ft. Devens to the School of Military Government at Ft. Custer, Mich. Just to bring you up to date:— After being discharged as a second lieutenant of infantry in 1919, Don was promoted to first lieutenant in the reserves in 1925,'t0 major in 1934, and called to active duty in April, 1942. A farm manager in civilian life, he was prominent in legislative and veteran circles. An alderman in Vergennes for eighteen years, he was city representative in the Vermont legislature for six years, and chairman of the legislative committee on military affairs when called to duty. He was state commander of the American Legion in 1938.
Of himself, Bob says, "I am still fighting the battle of Montpelier as state director of Community War Services, Vermont Council of Safety. Such military men as Majors Don Norton and Butch Sherman have left Duke Howe, Angus Black, John Davis, Maurice Watkins, Hap Mason, Roy Johnson, A 1 Edgerton, and myself to hold the home front in Vermont. Wish that some of you men would drop in to see us. Travel is not so bad in these hills, although one does have to swing in on vines the last few miles. But it's worth it."
Capt. Charlie Peters is still at the Whittemore Ordnance Depot, Ft. Devens. He writes, "My son Douglas is a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. My daughter Beverly is with the North Eastern Airlines, Presque Isle, Me., in charge of billeting."
Don Green has just been elevated to the chairmanship of the board of planning and strategy of the Worcester Council of Civilian Defense. Public spirited citizen that he is, he has been active in ARP from its beginning. His position as chief inspection engineer for the New England Agency Mutuals has proven a fine background for organizing and training the fire prevention and fighting groups of ARP, in which he has specialized. Incidentally, we envy Don one feature of his professional life, and that is his annual trip to Hanover to inspect the college buildings.
The class is saddened by the death of Bob Stickney, whose obituary appears in this issue. His funeral was attended by Bunny Holden, Ping Doty, and Mott Brown. Flowers were sent by the class.
Two articles written recently by 'l7ers deserve mention. The Coast Artillery. Journal for last November-December contains several pages of letters, "Melartesian Outpost" by Lt. Col. Harry Fowler. These are largely letters from Australia and New Caledonia. And Sunny Sanborn is the author of "Do Dreams Come True?" which appears in the September issue of Life Association News.
While driving along, listening to his radio, not long since, Sam MacKillop pricked up his ears at the martial strains of the band from the Coast Guard Academy, New London. Immediately Carl Colby was introduced as a veteran of the first World War, and recounted some interesting experiences when he was a private in the Marine Corps. We judge that Carl is still on the faculty of the Academy, training.the future officers of the Coast Guard.
Phil Blood is thoroughly embroiled in ration points, having dedicated himself currently to getting food enough for everybody else, via the J. B. Blood Cos., of Lynn. In his spare time he is vice chairman in the Lynn Office of Civilian Defense. Phil Jr., 23, is a storekeeper, first class, in the Navy, having been in the service since October, 1941. After a tour of duty at the Naval Air Station, Squantum, he spent the summer of 1942 in Hanover assisting in opening the pay office for the Naval Indoctrination School. When Phil Sr. reported, young Phil was on Long Island awaiting orders for sea duty. William, 20, is a Coast Guardsman, boatswain second class, where he has served for almost a year. For the present he is patrolling the Atlantic Coast with South West Harbor, Me., as his base. Charles, 14, entered Andover this fall, and is presumably headed for Dartmouth.
Guy Richardson sends his best to the gang from Haverhill. Mrs. Mary T. Langmead reports that Col. Ed recently left for overseas duty. Jimmie Jones' son Brad '46 is in the Air Force in Arizona. Searles Morton had lunch in New York recently with Gene Towler and Tom Cotton, but could not stretch his visit out to include more of the gang. Fred Gates reports the pressure of the times in Massillon—a struggle with the H.C.L., War Bond Drives, Veteran's affairs, and tax returns, and no trouble at all keeping busy. Chan Steiger says he is very much alive and kicking, living in Springfield and "attempting to cope with the manpower problem in trying to run a store." Will Fitch wants to find enough "cadets" to win the war with, so he can be released from headquarters for foreign service. Bob Scott reports working harder than ever, which, if we remember correctly, is something. All send best regards.
Our album of Silver Jubilee Reunion pictures is doing the State of Rhode Island, in the care of Sherm Smith.
Word of the death of Col. Hal Halloran on November 10 has just reached us and is being appended to these notes. This is a great shock to the entire class and creates a sense of tremendous loss.
Lt. Comdr. LAWRENCE LOCKWOOD '17, SC, USNR, currently on duty at the Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
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