1923
Probably no man in the world of education has ever been more highly regarded or more warmly admired than Prexy Hopkins, both by the thousands of Dartmouth men who have studied under his administration and by contemporaries in his own chosen field. The news of his recent resignation is deeply felt by all of us, to whom he was the human embodiment of the College.
For President Dickey we can wish nothing finer than a successful development of the priceless legacy of affection and tradition which passes into his hands.
Any member of the class who has one or more daughters should get in touch with Ed Roe at once, to formulate plans for the Dartmouth Select School for Girls. Ed and his wife on May 30 announced the birth of Anne Roe, who is their fourth daughter. Ed says he thinks this is something of a record for consecutiveness.
Vic Cannon, who has been with the Electric Vacuum Cleaner Cos. for nineteen years, writes that he has recently moved to 21306 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, Cleveland 22, Ohio. What with the current housing shortage, it looks as if Vic must have some pull somewhere along the line.
Bill Wallace, associated wtih the bondindepartments of the Hartford Accident Insurance Cos. since graduation, has been elected vice president of the company, and is moving from Chicago to the home offices in Hartford. Bill has been president of the Surety Association of Chicago, and has served in other capacities connected with surety activities in the Midwest.
Back from the Pacific with an enviable record, Charlie Rice has been elected to the Institute of Real Estate Management, a specialized group of the National Association of Real Estate Boards. As you know, Charlie has been in real estate management for fifteen years, and is vice president and treasurer of Godard, Rice & Cos., Inc., of Hartford.
In midsummer, Matt Cassin was planning to leave for the West Goast after resigning as Superintendent of Schools in Nahant, Mass., a position which he held for the past eighteen years. Let's have your new address, Matt, and some news of what you're doing now.
Carey Goddard has just announced his partnership with W. E. Baker for the general practice of law in Gainesville, Ga. Carey trained for the law at the University of Florida.
A few months ago we reported the candidacy of Wade Kepner. for the office of Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and you'll be glad to know that he was elected during the summer. He expects to spend much of his time visiting the 1,400 Elks' lodges throughout the country, and at the national headquarters in Chicago.
It all depends on the point of view, I suppose. A Cleveland newspaper headlines it, "Cleveland Officer Becomes Military Governor of Munich." Personally, we'd write it, "Military Governor of Munich Member of Dartmouth Class of '23." Either way, it's mighty important news, and the man is Lt. Col. Walt Kurtz. The news report refers to the office as"One of the highest posts in the Allied military government of conquered Germany," and continues, "Announcement of his appointment was made by Samuel H. Moore, the father of Col. Kurtz's wife, Jane, who lives with her two daughters in Carmel, Cal." Walt went overseas in May, 1944, after a course in military government at the University of Virginia.
Ivan Martin lives at Marblehead, Mass., and, with another Dartmouth man, owns three department stores operating as Reid & Hughes Cos. in Salem, Mass., Norwich, Conn., and Lewiston, Me. Ivan has one son at St. Paul's in Concord, N. H., and another in high school. Says he often shoots a round of golf with Paul Carver.
Ken Quencer has been so busy between his two law offices in the city and Bronxville, N. Y., that he hasn't been able to turn out for the past few Dutch Treats, but we've met him at the Club several times lately and everything is going nicely with the torts and misdemeanors, between trips to Sky Top and Southampton.
David J. Taylor, son of Jack (John D.) Taylor, graduated from Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., on June 9. He had previously reported to the Navy and is now at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was a member of the football team and active in skiing and outing club activities. David won the Tournament Cup "for that boy of the school most deserving because of courtesy of conduct and cleanliness of life." Chances are that Ellie Baldwin saw the award, as she was attending Mothers' Week-End at KUA with Lyon while Sherm was in Hanover.
And while we're right up in the KUA neck of the woods, you'll be interested to know that the old Haffenreffer estate at Canaan Street, N. H. (bequeathed to Dartmouth some years ago and since used as headquarters of the Thayer School summer engineering courses), is the site of the newly organized Cardigan School. "Chief" Brewster '18, headmaster of KUA, has been helping organize Cardigan, so it is not strange that its Trustees are predominantly Dartmouth, '23 being represented by Johnnie Foster.
Lou Wilcox, who is responsible for the good telephone service in Plainfield, N. J., lives in Westfield, N. J., has two sons headed for the classes of '53 and '56, and reports that the family is currently preoccupied with the upbringing of rabbits, guppies, one cat and one dog. (The rabbits should be easy, anyway.)
Sherm Baldwin writes, "Was in Hanover the week-end of June 9th took in the Council meetings and doubled my excuse for being there by picking up Baldy in Meriden. Very good meetings, with postwar Dartmouth the main topic of discussion, of course, and Pudge taking his usual important and thoughtful part in the forum. Ed and Mrs. Lyle were in town for the same weekend. Bob McMillan was on deck also, on a 30-day furlough, and has since reported to Atlantic City for reassignment". Looked fine and was in seventh heaven roaming around Hanover for the first time since 1941."
We hear that Dean Baker has received his discharge from the Navy, is back at the old stand as top man of the Attleboro Refining Cos., and has been week-ending with his wife, Lucy, and their daughters Penny and Patience at their country place in Londonderry, Vt.
It seemed natural to be bumming around again with Win and Margie Weser after Win's recent discharge from the Army. They spent a week in New Rochelle before moving on to Albany, where they live at 458 Western Ave. Win looked tip-top and rarin' to go, after collecting the Good Conduct medal, the Infantry Combat award, the ETO Ribbon with two battle stars (for the battles of Central Europe and the Rhineland).
Jim Landauer returned home to 6 Richbell Road, Scarsdale, N. Y., late in August after his relief from active duty at Randolph Field, Texas, where, as a Major in the Air Corps, he was Secretary to the General Staff at headquarters of the AAF Central Flying Training Command. With gas rationing abandoned, it's a safe bet that Jim and his family will be spending some time at their place just north of Hanover this fall.
J. Farweil Maycock of Buffalo has been elected vice president, general manager, and a director of the Dibble Color Cos. of Detroit.
B. J. Hauser, former sales promotion manager of the Blue network, will join the Mutual Broadcasting System early next year as director of cooperative programs.
The Dartmouth Club of New York recently elected John Moore president, succeeding "Batch" Batchelder on September 1st. The Club has weathered the war years comfortably, started an active re-employment service for Dartmouth veterans, and become better known by scores of service and businessmen passing through on wartime missions. John has the magic touch in Dartmouth activities, and the Club looks forward to continuing and increasing success.
USING GROUND HOG TACTICS, Red Cross Field Director Russell Roberts '23 demonstrates how to look a situation over before emerging from an air raid shelter. He has been in the Philippines.
Secretary, 84 Hillside Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.
Treasurer, 32 Ridgeland Terrace, Rye, N. Y.
