1918
The class of 1918 had a very successful party, wives and all, on September 23, at Dick Holton's golf club, and by now you have the whole story of that gala affair.
Particularly pleasing to all 'lBers was to see once again Walt Nelson, Van Van Raalte, and (fresh in age) groom Cap Hanley. Through the courtesy of some splendid movies of Cort Horr, we saw gyrating upon the screen Al Zulick, FatRowell, Eddie Felt, and many others—as they cavorted about at past Hanover reunions.
A note from Don Axtell, Maplewood, N. J., "I'm inspecting propeller blades for Curtiss Wright, Caldwell, N. J., working seven days a week from four to midnight—no time left for recreation." .... Dick Holton is trying to find out who ate all the lobsters (Stan Jones reported eating three). Says Dick—"The day after the party I put $5 on the nose of a good horse and knocked off twenty bucks; that will help with expenses."
Harry Collins (Dist. Deputy Grand Master of Nassau district) is the oldest volunteer fireman in Nassau County. Harry's doing a grand jobeveryone knows him out that way Walt Nelson, who grew up as a caddy on the Westchester courses, tore into some 300-foot drives at the 'lB party Ed Booth's son, Phillip, is a civilian freshman in Hanover, not yet of Army age Speaking of kings in their own country, Hort Kennedy reports a recent visit with Al Zulick, King of Oswego County, Penn.—They make children's shoes and Al can't keep up with the pleading for more, from all parts of the country.
Curt Tripp and Gladys relaxed in New York City. While here they visited with Al and Becky Gottschaldt, Red and Peggy Wilson and the Earleys. If you want_ to know about shows in N. Y., get in touch with the Tripps—they saw them all. Connoisseur of delectable tidbits, Curt confessed a "brunch" at the Caviar Restaurant with a bit of turtle truffles for a late breakfast. Gladys' canning record of 60 pints (peaches, you understand) is only topped by Becky Gottschaldt's record of 200, as far as we know. Overlooking the water (New Bedford, Mass.) the Tripps live in an old Victorian mansion, built in the whaling days of 1860—with a 4-windowed cupola where the anxious wives_ awaited their whaling husbands. Curt has the original bill of sale in 1820 of a lot of the fine old Victorian rosewood furniture—recently acquired at his father's death. We like to think of old medical journals and copies of Life enjoying the view from the cupola—keep them there, Gladys.
In swanky lieutenant commander uniform, Eddie Garvey has been seen around N. Y., attending some school.-. ... To avoid becoming solid concrete, Stanley Jones has just had his tonsils out; a few teeth will follow. . . . . In the roll-call vote by the House on the Fulbright Resolution, Republican representative Jay Lefevre voted for
From Eddie_ Ferguson, "Had dinner last fall with High Whipple in one of Boston's less swanky places, and when Scotty got up to leave, someone had stolen his coat. It was only about 30° above at the time, and Scotty had to ride to Rochester in his summer suit. Still I don't blame the thiefPsiU's always did have swell looking topcoats. .... Have seen Dick Cooley, Ken Jones, HarveyHood, Doc Angell, Doc Quincy, Fat Roivell and Stub Stanley." .... A note from Al Gustafson, with a clipping from the newspaper about young Gus: "Bonnycastle Club won the softball tournament from the St. Agnes Ten, 4-3, with Gustafson emerging triumphant in a mound duel."
Colonel John E. O'Gara G.S.C., a valuable man in Washington says, "Manage to keep the battle of the Potomac confined to week-days pretty much— sporadic gunfire on Sundays." Dick White rolls around the country. He says, "Almost saw TomCampbell in Denver last week—but due to train wreck arrived BV2 hours late—was whisked away to a meeting where I was scheduled to talk and so no dice. Stayed at Tom's hotel, The Albany—a food house—always put up there." (A few free eds for 'lBers will now be in order, Tom). .... From Jack Storrs, "Sorry to have missed the 'lB party—Curt Glover tells me it was a swell affair—John Jr. '42 is gunnery officer on a subaround Africa—hope he may some day serve under that old Sea Dog Comdr. Lewis Lee." .... From Doc Bou (Alfredo L.) comes a card that he is practicing medicine in Porto Rico From Tommy Campbell, "Plan to attend Alumni Council Meeting in Boston Nov. 12, and be in N. Y. C. for a few days—do I have to bring my own refreshments ?".... and Dave Garratt took a week up in his farm in New Hampshire, during the height of the fall foliage coloring. Reports Marion feels better. .... From Walt Wiley, "My boy Lincoln inducted into V-12 in June has just received assignment to Dartmouth for Nov. Ist classWhoopee!" says he. . . . . A postcard, postmarked Hanover, Oct. 6, signed by M. L. Southwick reads, "Mr. Southwick left for India by plane Saturday and will be gone for next two years I am afraid . . . . " (Stand. Vacuum Oil Cos., Bombay, India).
From Herm Whitmore, a Washington dollar-a- year man: "Had the pleasure of seeing good old Dusso if Duke in Washington recently—he looks as fit as a fiddle—my daughter is just starting freshman year at Connecticut College in New London From Ed Shatu, "Still just a chairman of one of those popular (?) draft boards—we are told we are too antique for active service again." .... From Fat Sheldon, "Looks like we in the fuel business will need police protection when cold weather arrives." The Honorable Le Fevre is, of course, safe in the Congressional Halls Bob Fish is reported back from Arizona, on a flying business trip.
From Charlie Weston (Hopewell, Va.), "Still very busy with ordnance work-—daughter Sylvia with recent M.A. from Smith is now with Red Cross with foreign service imminent. Son Jr. scheduled for Peddie in near future." .... From Chuck Palmer, appointed by F. D. R. as chief of Defense Housing Coordination: "After shuttling around for the President between Ireland, Scotland, England, Portugal, Africa, Brazil, etc., with stopovers in Washington during the last year and a half, I finished the work for the Boss, for the time being, and am now back at the old stand (303 Palmer Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.)."
Bowling Tournament of 1918, N. Y., Thursday Night, January 13. Dwight Sargent in chargemeet at Dartmouth Club at 6 P.M.—dinner therethen off to the alleys.
A wah-who-wah for Stew Teaze and his new arrival Helen on September 8. He says, "Have just taken a gamble and paid my dues for 5 years (Stumpie reports over 20 have done the same)— son Bob is a freshman at Hanover—daughter Karen is a junior in high school here (Wash., D. C.)-—Got a card from Mel Southwick who flew to India." .... From Col. Hart Chandler in Pacific, "My life has changed a.bit since I last wrote you, I think. I've moved out of Australia again- I can no longer tell you where, though formerly we _ were permitted to—so now we put SWPA, which I think the censor will let me define as Somewhere past Australia, as well as South West Pacific Area. I'm happy to have my gang back around me defending a quite important area—our one regret is that the Nip doesn't like to come around where we are, for one reason or other. He keeps just out of range of our guns—but of course that keeps him from dropping any eggs on our platter. And with the recent gains in the North we expect to see less and less of him hereabouts. It's a very pleasant place—green fields, thick verdant jungles, and many streams—hot, yes, but if one can keep under cover during mid-day the breeze will keep him cool. You folks back home would pay good money for a month of this for a summer vacation. But maybe I shouldn't tell you shuddering taxpayers that we are not living in filth and misery! You might stop buying bonds and saving gasoline. Actually, though, the boys that push the Nip out of his fortifications are the ones who earn the sympathy and credit for overcoming extreme hardships."
COL. JOHN E. O'GARA '18, G.S.C
Secretary, 161 Remsen St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H.
