1918
From Lt. Comdr. ROG HOWLAND (USSCrescent City)—" The last 2 years it's been Navylast year roaming the Pacific—folks had best realize things look as if we had a he-job on our hands." .... says BILL BREWSTER, headmaster of famed Kimball Union Academy—"When I get that son of yours up here there will be a lot of news, and I hope good news" (hope I hope, too, Bill) .... says JOHNNY THAYER—DeI Ray, Fla.—"Am busy in the USO and other war work—also writing stories and songs—working hard at a nearby Army airport—as airplane mechanic helper—rise at 6:30, home at 5; 6 day week." Only 5 '18ers out of 450 originally have batted 100% in gifts each year to the Al. Fund.—BlLL BEMIS, PROF. ED BOOTH, HARVEY HOOD, BILL MUDGETT and CLARENCE OPPER. Those wishing to join this celestial fivesome can arrange with DICK HOLTON to make up past goose eggs.
DUSTY RHODES AS BIG AS LIFE PICTURED IN 12/20/42 N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE says the caption, "Russell Rhodes, Fire Ins. Editor and Feature writer of Weekly Underwriter ins. publication, has been appointed Editor of 'The American Agency Bulletin' official publication of the Natl. Assoc. of Ins. Agents." Congratulations, DUSTY. Says HOWIE PARK in a note—"Give DUSTY a big hand—he's done a grand job—enclosed is clipping showing his handsome face telling the story." Clippings of DUSTY were sent in by several '18ers, all glad to see his important new job says TOMMY BRYANT (Teachers Bureau—Phila., Pa.), "Last 2 years mighty busy teachers needed everywhere and I've either been blessed or damned by being Pres. of Natl. Assoc. of Teachers Agents—my secretary says the latter.".... Enclosed card from 2nd. Lt. BILL ROSENFELD:
"Got the urge and got back into service again in chemical warfare—old Prof. Richardson would be proud to know I still remember his symbols. I think Bill 111, now in Hanover, will soon be in." .... The Lyme, N. H., Men's Club held a meeting in the Congregational Church and AL GOTTSCHALDT was the entertainer of the evening and presented a very clever program of magic and card tricks. Refreshments were served. Pretty Mary Louise (Al's daughter) became engaged to a D. lad recently. Mary Louise .is reported as assistant to director of admissions. Learn how to get the most out of your food ration coupons—try Al's game (now on market) Du-Ration—it's fun.
WHERE'S THAT TON OF COAL FOR THE FIRST CLASS BABY? Says LYMIE DRAKE, "Hi Belding is bursting because he believes that he is the first grandfather in the class of '18. (No, Tom Campbell beat him again.) Hi Belding 111, just had a son named Hi Belding IV, already entered at Dartmouth, class of '64 or '65—Hi claims "first '18 father" with a child in Aug. '18, but adds that Tom Campbell made first claim with son born in Oct. '18, on the grounds that Tom was D. grad and Hi was not. Hi still sticks to his story The forthright T. P. CAMPBELL (Campbell Investment Cos., Denver, Colo.) says in reply—"Hi Belding's contentions relayed through Lymie Drake are of little more than academic interest to me now. Back about 1919 there was a rumor that the first father in the class was to receive a load of coal. I asserted my claim through the then proper channels to what I optimistically believed to be the duly constituted authority of our class. No coal was forthcoming. Merely another of those roseate promises of a brighter, saner world which we buried in a badly decomposed state, in Sept. 1939- Matter of fact, I discussed the matter of legitimate offspring with Hi during Commencement, 1940. For the sake of some semblance of accuracy may I repeat that my first son, Richard, was born Jan. 29th, 1919. He is married and his first son, Thomas P. 11l was born May 2, 1942. Richard is now an ensign, at the Naval Air Base, San Diego. I doubt that he would have any immediate use for that load of coal at this time. Had lunch with Stan Jones about a month ago during a brief visit to N. Y. He gave me the dope on the local luminaries. Not much to report from this side. Hilliker (Pres. D. Al. Assoc.) is running a truck line from Chicago to Salt Lake via Denver, and having a few mild headaches. Cunningham (Sect.-Treas. D. Al. Assoc.) still peddling insurance. And how are yours ?"
F A card from RAY HURLEY says COMDR. GENE MARKEY, with South Pacific Fleet, wrote him when he was on shore in Solomons From ERIC BALL, who reports oysters high and labor scarce, "My Dad on his 82nd birthday still going strong—enjoyed being in Hanover for last Thanksgiving with my oldest son who is now waiting call V-7. Son Robert in Navy." Eric called up one day inviting us to the Waldorf for the "Oyster & Wine Tasters Dinner." Got a rain check, Eric? From RU HESSE (a climbing Macyite), "Raising a family still keeping me busy—two daughters starting their teens—can report that FRED CASEBEER is active in rationing board services—rumor has MONK CAMERON as an Ordinance Inspector at Poughkeepsie." .... From MURRAY BALDWIN, Fargo, N. D., "One daughter at school, E. Northfield, Mass. Got my physical exam for the Navy and hope to be back in USNAC soon."
After a hectic life in the Orient, and for a while a Jap prisoner, MEL SOUTHWICK reports a quiet existence in Harrison, N. Y From AX PROCTOR, "Working with U. S. Engineers at Presque Isle Air Base (Maine), and expect to be transferred to Houlton air base in Jan." From Eleanor Johnson in Hamilton, Ohio—"You might add to your list of 'lBers in service Capt. E. Earle Johnson, 357 th Engineers, Camp Claiborne, La." .... From RAY TARBELL, Cleve., 0., "Gone into business for myself-—trying to capitalize on 20 yrs. experience as welder—doing all right." (How 'bout a job, Ray—hear the welders are in clover.) from Lt. Col. H. L. (LANG) ROBINSON, FMt Sill, Okla., "Have been back in Uncle Sam's service since 10/1/40. Am in charge of Field Art. regiment here. I see by the ALUM. MAG. there are a few of us old-timers back in the service—Martha (Mrs. R) and Sally (14 yr. old daughter) here with me."
We understand Mass. G. O. P. chairman, GEORGE (Fat) ROWELL has Just been made a partner in one of Boston's top law firms, Warner, Stackpole, Stetson & Bradlee. Says Fat—"See JAKE BINGHAM and STUB STANLEY occasionally and they seem well behaved." .... From Colonel (Signal Corps) F. D. DUKE who wasted away in the torrid heat of Cairo from college wt. 185 to a mere 159 (passport picture resembled Louis Lepke), "Been here since Aug. (Wash., D. C.) on return from Cairo. Now with Office of Strategic Services expect to return in about a month. Son Bill now 14 yrs., at Andover—other son at home." .... From IRVING RAND, Portland, Ore., "Will serve in Ore. State Senate as Sen., 14th District, beginning Jan. 11th—have you any Bills to help Dartmouth in Oregon?"
IN THE LAST WAR—a letter 3/5/19, from PETE COLWELL to JAKE BINGHAM—"so you got a commission, eh? Well, why the hell didn't you say what—do you suppose I'm a crystal gazer or something of that nature? It would not seem right if I'd addressed this letter to Private Bingham. At that it's not a disgrace to be a private—l'm one myself and damned proud of it—you know Dave (GEORGE M. DAVIS) is a 2nd It. and you'll find he's located down near Bordeau (France) now in charge of a gang of stevedores. As you probably know, he got his commission in the Infantry but was wounded, gassed, and shell-shocked in the spring up by Montdidier—and after a long siege in various hospitals he was assigned to duty in the S. O. S."
AL RICE says "had the pleasure in Dec. of speaking in Syracuse at the annual meeting of high school principals and college presidents. On completion of the talk I got in touch with CORT HORR and we managed to have lunch together. He gave me the enclosed picture of his daughter (awfully cute lady, Cort) which was sent by his wife to the Camera Mag. in which it appeared. Cort's comments were—'You did not get your daughter on the stage and on a paying basis until she was 17, whereas I got mine to bring in the income at a much earlier age, as the wife received $5 for the picture.' DICK HOLTON, CORT and EDDIE FELT have assisted me greatly in our drive for aviation cadets." .... V. P. DICK AISHTON (Contl. 111. N/B & Trust Cos., Chicago) reports good behavior—uncorroborated.
TOM CAMPBELL, BILL WRIGHT, JOHNNY JOHNSTON and GEORGE ARNOLD did so handsomely for DAVE GARRATT's 25 th Gift to Dartmouth that Dave nearly swooned—4 men total about 13% of objective Nice gift of war bonds from Prof. ED BOOTH and LOU COUSENS, too. ("Not spelt with a 'z' either, sachel eyes," retorts the pig raiser.) PHIL EVERETT is active at the Riverside Church (N. Y. C.). JOHN FRANCIS CLAHANE appears in fine fettleMarion vitimizes him nicely.
The 808 FlSHES—Mildred, Joanie, Connie and Bobby are thrilling in Arizona now (ration king FRED CASSEBEER gave them the necessary gas or did he, 80b?).... If the class hits the $15,000 for 'lB's 25th gift to Dartmouth (it totals 5 figures already—and are you in?), everyone will be eternally indebted to work-hope-pray-as-you-go DAVE GARRATT for the hard work What's cookin' with Barbara and HARVEY HOOD? Been to Sun Valley? Well may Harvey relax after 2 yrs. of capable leadership of the entire Al. Fund campaign, which resulted each year in close to $200,000 as against previous highs of $125,000.
We should have interesting news soon from GEORGE HULL in North Africa. LOUIS HUNTOON is busy night and day on war work A swell gift for the 25th from banker LEICESTER (Wart) McELWAIN Banker Andy Ross is fine now after his appendectomy. Lieut. Comdr. (Naval Aviation) STEVE MAHONEY has been seen about town. DAVE GARRATT received a nice newsy letter from Professor CLARENCE (Skippy) MILLS CLAYTON MOREY, Tobey's giant son, is twice as tall and twice as broad as his pappy. .... Potato (Spud) RICHMOND doing a good job as secretary of the Countpr Life Press (Garden City, N. Y.)—nearly lost his huge modern plant to the Navy KING ROOD, Mgr. Long Lines (that gave a 50 million cut to the public recently), pitched in helping DAVE GARRATT in grand style—NED ROOS (news gatherer par excellence) put on the whiskers for Christmas and nearly fooled his 2 daughters War bonds from DWIGHT SARGENT to DAVE GARRATT'S 25th (thanks, Dwight).
DAN SHEA, volley ball spiker, skater and bowler avec la oomph figure (Edith Holton, daughter and Dick, spotted him skiing at Skytop), reports his nephew at Dartmouth (Dan's giving him a lift), is nuts about the place (Dan's coffee coupons were reported in the hands of an attractive blondesugar coupons he took with him to Del Ray Beach, Fla.) GEORGE STODDARD'S plants are all working in high gear for defense No news from HERM WHITTMORE in Wash., D. C What makes with LYMIE BLACK? (Seattle, Wash.) Generous gift for the 25th from H. L. (Red) SMITH (Exeter, N. H.—)also from JACK HURLBUT JOHNNIE SIMMONS is still waiting for EDUARDO BUTTS to buy him that drink STAN JONES gave generously of his time to 'lB's Gallup Poll—his is the creative genius —batting in top flight Ad. Agency Young & Rubicam.
JOHNNIE DESSAU (2 fat checks to Dave's 25th) is ship building in Ambridge, Pa HORT KENNEDY got a nice letter (also check for Dave) from VAL VALENTINE (Green Bay Box Cos., Green Bay, Wis.). Daughter, 2 yrs. at Wis. U., now a secretary in Chicago—son 6 yr. dental course. ... . Major BILL COULSON (2 sons in service, too) is in Wash., D. C Says Lt. Comdr. EDDIE GARVEY (Pensacola, Fla.), "Tell DICK HOLTON scenery is the same as we saw on a Navigation Hop 7/15/18 in an old MF Boat." (Natives on the docks dove to the depths as this crate swished their bonnets.)
1918 AT THE FRONTIn the last guerre, au premiere lien, andsans peur, left to right, Butcher Pounds,Sampi Lewis, Bill Rice, Ernie Earley, JimGill, Dave Garrett, Tom Campbell, PaulMuset Meener, and sang-froid Stan Jones.(Thanks to Tom Campbell for negative.)Soldats of this war or the last are urged tosend in snapshots.
Secretary, 161 Remsen St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Class Agent, East New York Savings Bank, 2644 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
