1927
In what will probably be a vain effort to shame some of you monkeys into writing us some news, we report that the following two items regarding classmates who are in foreign service came to us from our good friend Os Skinner of the class of 1928. Things have come to a pretty pass when we have to rely on those young sprouts of '28 to tell us what the old men of '27 are doing in this here war. We are, nevertheless, grateful to learn that Lt. Ross Nichols is stationed on the island of St. Lucia, which is in the vicinity of Martinique. Ross is fortunate in being with a grand bunch of fellows among whom there is at least one other Dartmouth man, Jack McLaughlin '2B. According to reports, the food is good, the climate is delightful and the bathing is superb.
Os also informs us that his brother, Major Bill Skinner, left this country for parts unknown in mid-October. On December 19, they heard from him that he is now in Casablanca. He naturally could say little about the place or his experiences, but did admit that the swimming is good.
From a business acquaintance who is a neighbor of Pat Partridge we learn that Lt. M. H. Partridge is stationed at Presque Isle, Maine. Having been to that far-off town we know Pat would appreciate some mail. Address: Lt. M. H. Partridge, A.C.A.T.C., North Atlantic Wing, Presque Isle, Maine.
Just before Christmas we received an interesting letter from Phil Fowler who is now at Officers Candidate School, Air Corps, Miami Beach, Florida.
"Here I am at school again, and this is really quite a West Point in miniature. Very good for the waistline. I weighed 190 stripped in September and now weigh 183 with clothes on. "Saw Phil Thompson on the platform of the station when I arrived. He is in my class, but I haven't seen him since. There are about 3,500 in our class and you never see anyone not in your squadron.
"The program is pretty strenuous with reveille at 5:30, drill or physical training every morning and six classes every afternoon one right after the other from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everything, including getting a haircut is done in formation, and you have to shine your shoes with fresh polish at least five times a day. Also the damnedest brass belt buckles that have to be polished with equal frequency.
"When I left Washington to go to Wilmington, I was promoted to Corporal, but that lasted for only a few days as now I am officially an Officer Candidate Private. The upper classmen really treat you like a private or a frosh. It's pretty childish in ways, but most of the O C's are youngsters and they like it.
"I am quartered in a corner hotel room with two roomies; one, a nice lad who worked with me in Washington, and the other a chap named Bare who is 33 and a heluva fine guy who has been in the Army for several years. He reminds me a bit of Hooker Horton.
"Haven't heard anything from anybody so drop me a line and give me the news."
Phil's address is: O/C Philip Fowler, Squadron gg, Officers Candidate School, Air Corps AUS, Miami Beach, Florida.
Some weeks ago John R. Tunis published "The Story of an Air Pilot." This is a story about Jack Zimmerman.
Lt. Al Byrne writes from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he is attached to the Signal Corps, and is at present attending Command and General Staff School.
Captain Bob Voorhis has recently been attending Judge Advocate General's School at the University of Michigan.
Captain "Doc" Harvey writes as follows: "Just a line to let you know that I have been in the Medical Corps since September 1. Have been in Camp Lee since September 8, and am now in charge of the x-ray department in the Station Hospital at Camp Lee.
"My wife and two children have been here with me for the last six weeks. The girl is now 6 and our boy 18 months. I haven't run into any Dartmouth men here at the camp so far.
"Camp Lee is primarily a Quartermaster camp, but they also have a medical replace-center here." Doc's address is: Capt. Rolfe M. Harvey, Station Hospital, Camp Lee, Virginia.
According to the Albany, N. Y., Times-Union, Norman Clarke has recently been appointed Director of Boys Work at Trinity Institution in that city. Norman holds a Master's degree in personnel and guidance from Teachers' College, Columbia. He was formerly in th§ general insurance business in White Plains, New York.
A recent copy of the New York Herald-Tribune carried the picture of a very pretty young lady, Miss Mary Bunce of Hartford, who on November 28 became the wife of Captain Robert L. Reinhardt. Bob is in the Army Air Force and at present is in the Air Judge Advocate's office in Washington. He and his bride will make their home at 1604 North Rhodes Street, Arlington, Virginia.
An article under the heading "Personalities" in the Manhasset, N. Y., Life informs us that Jim and Helen Kennedy have become accomplished amateur thespians among their many other interests. Early in December they played the leading roles in a production of "Mr. and Mrs. North," sponsored by the little Club and for the benefit of the Servicemen's Club of Manhasset. Jim and Helen and their four youngsters, Helen, 7, Jane, 5, "Dinny" (James III) who is 3 and Anne, 2, live in plandome where they are active in many community affairs. Jim is a patent lawyer in New York with the firm of Sawyer and Kennedy. He still maintains his bridge prowess and is a member of the Dartmouth Club bridge team.
Lew Beyer now lives in Lakewood, Ohio, at 1437 Robinwood. Ned Dwyer is a lieutenant in the Army. You should write him, Lt. Edward M. Dwyer, Sunderland, Mass. Charlie Huntley has moved to Austin, Texas, where he is living at 1105 West 10th Street. A 1 Macdonald has recently been transferred to Pittsburg and is living at 23 Pearl Drive, Greenlee Village. If you have not already done so, Al, we suggest you look up your old roomie, Gus, who is living in Library which is not a building but a town in the suburbs of Pittsburg.
Ed Miner is on leave from his duties as Superintendent of Schools in Wellesley and is now Lt. Miner USNR. Write him Lt. Edwin H. Miner, R.F.D. 1, Sheldon, Vermont. Charlie Townsend is a lieutenant in the Army. His address: c/o Stalneck, 60 East 90th St., N.Y.C. Dick Young who was with us freshman year and later graduated from Northwestern is now practicing medicine in Evanston, 111.
George Provost has been made assistant secretary of the Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company in New York. He is living at 1g 1 Overlook Drive, Greenwich, Conn.
On their customarily original Christmas card, Hale and Finny Ham informed us of the arrival of Lola Josephine, born November 28, weighing 7V4, both contestants now at home and doing well.
We are sorry to report that the Burys have left these parts and are now in Cleveland where they expect to be for the duration. Rog has been assigned by his company (International Business Machine) to handle the Navy Bureau of Supply and Accounts which has recently been moved to Cleveland. Rog and his family are living at 2150 Richmond Rd., South Euclid, Ohio.
We received a Christmas card from Dick's House and Dick's mother which we are sure was for all the class.
Had a nice note at Christmas time from Frank Cloran who is still layed up with his unfortunate illness. Last April he left Saranac and is now at the home of his parents in New Rochelle. We know Frank would greatly appreciate hearing from some of us. His address is 199 Harmon Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.
Don't forget to write those letters to the guys in the service, and save a little ink for a note to your long-suffering scribe.
Secretary, 152 Waban Ave., Waban, Mass.
