1922
Greetings Twoters:
The last info from Jake Lawler would indicate Navy service since October '42. For a time he was stationed at Camp Endicott, Davisville, R. I. To bring the family records up to date, Jake was married in Pittsfield, Mass., on August 25, 1942, and Junior came along a year later. Very likely Jake will soon be returning to the management of Lawler Theatres at Greenfield, Mass.
I'm sure you will be interested to know that 15-year-old Jim Streng, son of Bill, whose death was noted in these columns last month, is most anxious to have his dad's subscription to the Alumni Magazine continued. Arrangements have been made to do this, and all credit is due to Jim who hopes to enter college with the class of '52. There's a good Dartmouth man for you!
Jim Hamilton recently spoke at the opening dinner of the public campaign for the Laconia, N. H., Hospital building fund. Jim is still going strong as director of the New Haven Hospital and professor of hospital administration at Yale.
Lt. John Hurd USNR now stationed at the Naval Air Station at Bunker Hill, Ind., has been promoted to lieutenant commander. He is assigned to the Aviation Student Ground School.
Apparently Bill Nicholson has returned to Denver—address, 1513 East Bth Ave. He can well be proud of the war-time responsibilities assigned to him, and his superior record.
Dawson Berry checks in at the Elk's Club, 1515 17th St., Bakersfield, Calif.
Matt Cassin has moved to Omak, Wash., just about as far away as he could be from his long time residence in Nahant, Mass. I think Matt is still in the teaching game.
George Shattuck continues as principal of Norwich Free Academy at Norwich, Conn., for his sixth year. Daughter Natalie is a sophomore at Connecticut College, in nearby New London, and Carolyn, 11, and Jonathan, 7, provide few dull moments for the old folks.
Dr. Wally Shipton's daughter Barbara Jane is going to Michigan State College, and Bunny, 15, of Grosse Pointe (Mich.), High School may by this time be competing in national swimming meets. Last year she equalled AAU records in state meets.
Lt. Col. Ike Miller has been in Brazil for a long time but is looking forward to a reasonably early return to Harriett, Peoria and the banking business. A September letter tells his hopes in that connection.
I had occasion in late September to talk to Ev Petot by phone from Cleveland. He lives in Aurora, Ohio, and travels extensively for Geo. A. Hormel Cos. of Austin, Minn. It's been a long time since your correspondent has had anything to report on Ev, who is married, and has a son in the Marine Corps for over thirty months. He sees Spic Saunders and Gene Hotchkiss in Chicago at intervals.
On the same Cleveland trip for Bethlehem Steel I had the great pleasure of stopping off in Elyria for an evening with Annie Lee and King Fauver, and their delightful family. Scrib, 14, is a high school freshman; Mary Lee, 12, is in seventh grade and Ben, 6, is a first grader. Skip, the eldest son, is in his second year at Deerfield Academy and is headed for Dartmouth next year. Vicky, a swell springer spaniel completes the circle at 308 Washington Ave.
A few days later I had dinner with Carl Davis and renewed old associations. Caroll Dwight and Johnny Johnson should immediately communicate with Carl—for his address see last month's column. Carl and I thought it would be a good idea to have our own Twoter band at our 25th in June '47 for such special numbers as "Margie," "Ida," "Love Bird," "Bright Eyes," "Avalon," "Runnin' Wild," "Dardanella," etc., What do you think?
In an adjoining space you will find a word from Rex Malmquist concerning class dues and alumni magazine subscriptions. I fully realize that by custom it is not the province of a class secretary to talk about this subject, but in this instance I cannot refrain from adding emphasis to the appeal from our treasurer.
In common with all other Dartmouth classes, we are in the 100% basis so far as Magazine subscriptions go—that is, every graduate receives the Magazine every month, whether he pays for it or not. Certain interested non-graduates are also on the list.
As you know, you are billed annually by Rex for $4, half of which covers class dues, and half the subscription to the Magazine. Now you can readily appreciate the double burden that falls upon those men (just about one half of the class) that do contribute their four bucks. We have to meet the Magazine bill and our treasury suffers. It means that about half the class receive the magazine "for free" because of the loyalty of the rest of the boys. Do you really think that's fair?
It's a great Magazine—pre-eminent in its field—excellent articles about your Dartmouth and its teachers, activities and future. You'll also find plenty of news of your friends -in '22 and other classes.
So I appeal to the many of you—loo or so in number—to resolve to make that check to Rex the first order of business—when you get your bill. Thanks a lot.
Secretary, 1837 Arlington St., Bethlehem, Pa. Treasurer,: 143 East Ave., Norwalk, Conn.
