1904
In 1851 the Chandler School of Science and the Arts was established by a resolution of the trustees in acceptance of a sum bequeathed to them in trust by Abiel Chandler, Esq. In 1893, by the joint action of the Trustees of the College and the Visitors of the Chandler School, it was formally incorporated into the College. A new honor has come to 1904 through the appointment of E. K. Robinson as a Visitor on the Chandler Foundation, with recognition of his service to the College taking the form of an honorary degree of Master of Arts. There is no hesitation in the mind of this secretary in congratulating the College and Robbie on this timely appointment.
NEW DIRECTORY
Please please please send to me at once youraddress and telephone number, business andresidence both preferred. A classmate wrotethat this reunion year was a good time to havea new Class Directory. Three weeks later another one wrote asking the Secretary to haveprinted at his expense an up-to-date directoryof the Class. This will show recognition forthe suggestions and appreciation for the intuition of the donor. Make your reply a quickone, a post card if you desire, so that the information will be more quickly available toeveryone.
Jig wrote from Chicago, "I have your memo indicating the Five-Class get-together to be held at Schrafft s, Boston, Massachusetts. The whole idea of the Five Classes Reunion is a wonderful one. You will have to count me out this time, but if I know far enough ahead next time, I will make it if it costs me a leg." You are right, Jig, it's a great party, and they all walk out on two legs. We'll be looking for you next year.
Harry Morse writes from San Jacinto, California: "A year ago we took over the Estrudillo Ranch near San Jacinto .... the house was built back in the Spanish days of California, but has been modernized, still keeping its old charm, and the grounds are as they were when laid out many years ago.
"My younger son Harry Jr. has been in a German Prison since Oct. 9th. He was squadron commander of a squadron of flying fortresses based in England, and was shot down while on his twenty-third raid over Northern Germany. He was a captain when he was shot down, but is listed in Washington as a Major .... he has been awarded three air medals.
"The older boy, the one you met at the 20th reunion, is production manager for the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth. I am very proud of both boys, but will always feel badly that they didn't go to Dartmouth.
"As soon as the war is over I am coming east for a visit, for I have been homesick to see some of you fellows!"
"Since there can be no reunion, have you thought of getting out a big Class letter, giving some of the information that we might obtain if we could make our personal contact?"
There's a timely suggestion from John Fletcher. Is there a popular demand for it? Will YOU do your part to make such a letter worth while? Here's the rest of John's letter:
"I didn't feel the urge to write a letter during the campaign for the Alumni Fund, though I did respond with reasonable promptness, and enjoyed the letters from my classmates.
"I go to Washington about three times a year, and have never looked up anyone there. However, this is due to the fact that because of existing conditions in Washington, I get out just as quickly as I can, usually on the same day that I arrive. Some of these days I am going to do better.
"Yesterday, Jack Sanderson passed through Chattanooga, and was thoughtful enough to call me up from the station. Unfortunately, I was out of the city, but he did leave a nice message. This means very much to those of us who are isolated by geographical location from contacts with our friends in '04. As I recall it, I have seen but one member of the Class of 'O4 since our class reunion in 1939. Sid Rollins and Louise spent three days, with us in Chattanooga in 1941, and we had a glorious visit.
"I enjoy your column in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, but of course know that you are greatly restricted in the space you can use.
"I have no particular news of interest concerning myself, except that I find I have to continue to work as hard as I ever did, and devote most of my time to labor relations and various troubles which my clients have as a result of the numerous bureaus and their directives.
"I had hoped that I would have a real good excuse to go east, but apparently that is not in the offing. It would not take much to have me do so.
"For several years—ever since 1932 in fact—I made up my mind to have one good trip each year, and as a result of that, I have been to Europe twice, to Mexico three times, to Cuba, Guatemala, and various points in this country. I love our mountains in East Tennessee, and western North Carolina, and go into them every time that I can, but after all, the most interesting thing in the world is a person, and particularly congenial friends.
"Now as to family history. I am happy to report that my wife is well, always ready to go on a trip at an instant's notice; that my son, John Jr., entered the Navy in April, 1942 as a lieutenant (jg) and is now a lieutenant, stationed at one of the big Naval Air Bases in this country. My grandsons are now six and four years, respectively, and are very sturdy boys. My youngest daughter, Martha, was married last September to Captain Marion J. Brodnax, and they are stationed at Fort Oglethorpe near us. John Jr. was married in November, 1942, so all of my children are now married."
Early July brought us a happy surprise, a brief visit from Henry and Mrs. Hall, whom we had not seen for many years. The letter following was received from Henry shortly after he left Canaan, and tells interestingly of his more recent doings.
"Just a note to let you know how Roberta and I enjoyed our very pleasant visit and fine meal with you and your good lady, in your spacious and comfortable Lodge. It was certainly a great pleasure to renew old times under such conditions and in such surroundings.
"After my return from California in November of 1940 I came to Hartford in January of 1941, and have been here ever since, with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Corp., in East Hartford. Roberta and I were married nearly two years ago, and by this marriage I acquired a nice home and two fine stepsons, as well as a lovely wife. These two boys, Bob and Bill, are in service, one with the Army Air at Chanute Field, Ill., and the other with the Army Engineers at Camp Butner, N. C. My son, Bob, Dartmouth 1937, is at Yale with the Army Air, and my daughter Dorothy is in business in New Hampshire. This will, I believe, complete my personal record up to date.
"We enjoyed our stay in Hanover. We called on my old friend and professor, Dr. Hull, and attended the Convocation, opening the new College term. On our way to Jaffrey we passed through Newport, when, much to my regret, I was unable to locate the Sage of Newport, Sid Rollins.
"My address now is 40 Robin Road, West Hartford 7, Conn."
Beck Johnson proves to be the number one news scavenger for the month, a letter from him on July 11 containing news of many members of the class. Beck himself is managing the publicity and in fact the whole campaign celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Lenox Congregational Church. His efforts are sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Spike Sanborn. Class notes contained in Beck's letter are as follows:
"From G. E. Woodard, Ekalaka, Montana. His son is a designer for Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in Bridgeport, Conn., and his daughter is married to an Able Seaman on a freighter handling supplies for Army forces in Alaska.
"Peacham Blanchard writes that both his. sonsin-law expect to be fathers in the near future, which will enable Peacham to give Gene Sewall some competition. Mrs. Blanchard is recovering from a hospital session .... and Peacham is working like hell to elect F.D.R., and predicts the job will be a walkover.... the dirty Chicago racketeer! !
"Al Terrien's three sons are in service: John David Terrien, Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Force is instructing in the Ferry Division at Nashville, Tennessee, after 14 months flying, first at Alamein, and then the India-China Supply Route. He has received a presidential citation and the Purple Heart.
George Terrien is an Ensign in the N.A.S. at Daytona Beach, Florida, a fighter pilot. Paul Terrien is a private in the Army, started at West Point on July 1, after having spent 1943 in training at Lafayette College.
"Peacham's sons-in-law are Robert C. Pugh Master Sergeant, A.P.O. New York, and N. Miller, Staff Sergeant at Bradley Field.
"Don Logan has a son-in-law, Elbert Sewall Pratt, who is a Sergeant, T/4 Camp Ellis, Illinois in the Army Medical Corps.
"Major Sharpe's son, William Granville Sharpe, is a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, stationed in England. He has made so far 50 raids over Berlin, is senior pilot and commander of the Bomber Element. He has been wounded slightly m action, and holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, a Silver Star and several Oak-Leaf clusters.
"Johnnie Mathes' son Richard E. Mathes, 2nd Lt in the Marine Air Corps, is stationed at Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla., and has been assigned to a Dive Bomber Squadron. His second son is at Phillips Exeter Academy, and expects to go to Dartmouth in due time.
"Bill Slayton writes that he retired from school work in Massachusetts as of May 1, 1944. He has sold his house in Waltham and has bought a home in Contoocook, N. H. He makes me envious with the statement that "After 37 years of public school work it is a grand and glorious feeling to be free of it all, to garden, fish, hobnob with good neighbors, behold the loveliness of Kearsarge, and to get good letters and calls from my five children who are now increased by 3 in-laws and 4 grandchildren." Bill has two sons and one son-in-law in the service. Wendell Dewey Slayton, Lieutenant in U. S. N. in the Pacific Area, William H. Slayton, Jr., a Corporal in the U. S. Army in Italy, and Herbert Rowell, son-in-law in the U: S. N. on the Atlantic seaboard.
"Artie Bolster has 2 sons in the service, William H. Bolster,. Chief M.M., stationed in England, and Stanley A. Bolster, Ens., U. Si N., somewhere in the Pacific.
"Murray Parker 'writes that his son, William N., is a first lieutenant in the Office of Strategic Services in England. He was commissioned in the Ordnance, and has been transferred to the O. S. S. located in the American Embassy in London.
"Mrs. Edward M. Cummings writes that her son Ned is with the Fleet Air Wing 7, somewhere in England.
"Mills Sturtevant writes that his son, Mills Sturtevant, is in the Merchant Marine, radio operator on a .tanker. The Doctor says that he expects to spend the months of July and August in South Weare, N. H.
"Matt Bullock's son, Matthew W. Bullock, Jr., is a second lieutenant in the Army stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. Shortly after Matt Jr. received his commission as an Anti-aircraft officer at Camp Davis, N. C, he hurried on to New York City on October 31, 1943 and married Miss Etta Stanton of St. Louis, Mo. His wife is a graduate of Talladega (Ala.) college, and also a graduate in personnel management from Radclilfe. She is now with her husband at Fort Benning.
"Ralph Sexton's boy John is a first lieutenant in Army Ordnance, stationed in Springfield, Mass., and Dick is in the Navy V-12 at Duke Medical School. He graduates in September, and will then have a 9 months' internship at Rochester, N. Y., and then go back to the Navy.
"Squid Lampee's daughter Eleanor married Charles W. Butler who was inducted into the Army June 30, 1943. He was assigned to the finance disbursing section of the Army, and is now somewhere in England, with the rank of technical sergeant. Incidentally, he graduated from Bowdoin in 1939.
"King Woodbridge has two daughters, both married. Janet married Jean P. Jeanneney, who is a lieutenant in the French Army, and now located in Normandy. They have 2 children, Jean and Joan, living in New Paltz, N. Y. King makes the shocking statement; "It seems incredible that this family have had the husband and father with them for 9 days in five years." King's other son-in-law, Tracy Archibald Eaton, is a lieutenant in the Army, stationed at Camp Mead, Md.
"Harry Torrey makes the laconic report "nothing to report, wish you continued success, 40 years is a long time."
"William Roby writes that his son, Lt. (jg) Bill Jr. is somewhere in the South Pacific. He is attached to Sea Plane Tender Cas Bay, has undergone 40-old bombings by Jap planes, but said planes are getting scarce. The second son, John T. Roby, is now at OCS at Aberdeen, Md. He was a member of the Ski Troops that landed at Kiska to drive out the Japs, but tound them gone. He was on Kiska Island until this spring when he was ordered to Aberdeen for Officer's Training. Bill's son-in-law, James Calsdwell, is a Captain in the Army QMC, and is furnishing fresh provisions to Camp Knox, Bowman Field and several other posts in the vicinity of Louisville, Ky."
Secretary, Canaan Street Lodge, Canaan St., N. H. Treasurer, Morristown, N. J.
