1920
Visited Hanover yesterday, for the first time since the Navy and Marines took over, to see the Columbia game. In perusing the program I got a bit of nostalgia when I noticed that Dick Southwick was the manager of the Dartmouth team: No other than the son of our football manager. .... "Dartmouth Substitution, Harvey at tackle." Glanced at the program and was delighted to learn that Bob Harvey is Bunny's son, a V-12 Marine. I noticed that Bun was at the Inn but didn't see him. Daddy Southwick was also registered. Saw Pat Holbrook and family. They tell me that life in Hanover has completely changed. Incidentally, Bob Moore's son, Bob Jr., is at Hanover in the Marine Detachment of V-12.
The last couple of months has brought more than its quota of sad news. This time it was the sudden death of Jim Vail. A letter from Sam Stratton received shortly after Jim's death contained the following tribute, "Jimmie did a grand job and was well-liked and respected by all those with whom he came in contact. I know nothing about the details of his illness or the cause of his death, but know how hard he worked and how much he gave of himself, and I suspect his contribution to the war effort may have been a strong contributing factor to his death." Both boys worked in Washington at the same time and saw lots of each other. Just four days before I received a telegram about Jim I received a long letter from him telling about his work, his family, and above all his determination to attend our Twenty- fifth.
A note from Lt. Col. Jack Mayer states that he is now at Camp Davis en route to an unknown destination Sam Palos at Camp Haan, Calif Dan Bender promoted to Lt. Col. and is swamped with the work of Public Relations with the Marine Corps on the West Coast Maj. Tom Ainsworth now stationed at Camp Carson, Colo Lt. Col. Charlie Sargent, somewhere in England, V-Mail's that he is able to sandwich in some sight-seeing despite his innumerable duties commanding an anti-aircraft battalion.
Bill Farnham had a miserable experience the year he was in the Army—in the hospital for three different stretches during the first six months. He finally decided that he could do more for the cause by working in a war plant. He is now in the accounting department of the Euctov Metallurgical Cos. in Spokane.
Congratulations to Dean Travis. The board of directors of the First National Bank and Trust Cos. of Summit, N. J., recently elected him president and a director. Dean will, of course, resign his position at the Manufacturers Trust Cos., New York. Dean's eldest son is a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps More congratulations! On September 26, Miss Lillian Page of Northampton, Mass., was married to Paul Richter. Paul and bride are living at 353 East 53rd St., New York City Les Willard informs us that he is now the production manager of Manning, Maxwell and Moore, Inc., in Bridgeport, Conn. He expects to move to Southport as soon as he can locate a house.
The class of Twenty had a grand dinner party at the Dartmouth Club in New York on Oct. 19. There were 32 members present: Jack Mayer travelled the farthest, coming from North Carolina, while Bung Rowland from Boston was the runner-up. The main topics of discussion were the 25th Year Memorial Fund, the proposed Class History, tentative plans for our 25th Reunion and a class picnic to be held by the New York group in the spring. The second Tuesday in May is the date set for the next class dinner. Those present on October 19 were: Fuget, Ed Stone, Gross, Rubel, Sackett, Van Iderstine, Dick Pear- son, Mayer, Lawson, Haas, C. C. Johnson, Charlock, Jerry Stone, Rowland, Mc Goughran, Bob Morse, Chilcott, David- son, Willard, Stickney, Chamberlain, Bob Winters, Mac Donald, Phillips, Hal Bidwell, Bowen, Canada, Leroy Davis, Mezger, Travis, Lloyd Smith and Beardsley Foster.
If you haven't already done so, please remit your class dues to Roc Elliott. Roc gives a tremendous amount of time to class affairs and an early remittance will help him keep the budget balanced.
Secretary, 212 Glen St., Glen Falls, N. Y, Treasurerg 1 Windmill Lane, Arlington, Mass,
