1922
The Boston gang threw a party on October 25 at the University Club, and 29 Twoters were there. Fran Leland was the chief arranger and m.c. and the whole evening provided everything from a private "soda fountain"—a turkey dinner—to piano, accordian and wonderful harmony. I should like to quote in full Gray Bates' letter telling of the party, but alloted space prevents. On the suggestion of Len Morrissey, Olie Olsen came down from Hanover to talk about the College and its problems and plans for the future. Johnny Carleton and Bob Booth also' contributed to the evening's enjoyment and with Dick Willis at the piano—what more could one ask?
The roll call: Adams, Ardiff, Atwood, Bates, Booth, Bullen, Caldwell, Carleton, Carroll, Carter, Cohn, Crampton, Dwight, Dyer, Hight, Lane, Laycock, Leland, Litchfield, MacLaine, Morrissey, Olsen, Porter, Spiers, Stanley, Stevens, Strauss, Tredennick and Willis.
This group prepared and signed resolutions of affection and loyalty which were sent through me to President Emeritus Hopkins, and to President Dickey. I associated the entire class with the expression and the replies are quoted in full, as they encompass us all.
From Hoppy: "I was very deeply touched by the resolutionof esteem and affection from the Boston Group of1922. If there had not been so mtich of daily reward in my work for the last twenty-nine years,and if there had not been so much happiness inthe associations it offered, a proffered tribute ofthis sort would be more than compensation. As itis, it is some more of the unearned increment,the delight of receiving, which is not at all impaired by question as to whether any man is entitled to so much as is being freely given to me.
"There are all sorts of anticipations to whichto look forward but perhaps to no one of themwith greater confidence than the prestige whichwill attach to the name of Dartmouth in ever-increasing degree as the days go on. Fundamentally, all of us alike would wish that more thananything else; and can, I think, feel assured of it."
From John Dickey: "The thoughtfulness and understanding represented by your letter and the resolution of theBoston Group of 1922 added a lot of happinessto a very happy occasion.
"I hope that before so very long I may come toknow you and many other Twoters personally. Iassure you that it is no mere expression of politeness when I say that nothing means more to methan the knowledge that I can count on the interest and help of men like yourself, and thosemen of the Boston Group.
"Please do come to see me whenever you canand please pass the same word with my thanks onto the others."
More New England news: Sheldon Hare has recently moved to 26 Franklin Street, Concord, N. H., and is with the State Highway Department there. Dick Bowler is treasurer and general manager of Eastern Process Co., Cambridge, and is a new resident of Weston, 2 Legion Road. Clark Bristol has been elected secretary of the American Fidelity Co. of Montpelier, Vt., in which post he will be primarily interested in the expansion of the company in coordination with the organization of the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. Clark has been associated with both Aetna Casualty and Century Indemnity Co., leaving the Hartford office of the latter for the real north country.
Bob Hight says he sold his "oompah" for scrap during the war but will be on hand for the 25th plus banjo or guitar. Hope you got that boar on your November hunting trip to Maine, Bob! He reports that Dave Caldwell has bought himself a farm in Hillsboro, N. H., and has fixed it up in great style.... DonSweet is in the taxi business in Rochester, N. H Phil Threshie is selling life insurance in New Bedford.
Red Hall swears that New England's old fashioned spiced mulled cider runs a poor second to his "popple." Do we have to wait till June '47 for a sample, Red?
The Alumni Records Office can't find Horace V. Sullivan. Our records are incomplete on Sully—isn't there someone who knows of his whereabouts? An old address is 124 Mayflower Road, Quincy, Mass., and his last known address was 24 Vincent Ave., Lynnbrook, L. I., N. Y. Please advise Hanover or write me so we can get him back into the gang again.
Gladys and Bunny Bunnell spent sometime at Hanover this fall, having a much better time than when they were guests of the Japs at Santo Tomas from January 6, '43 to February 3, '45.
Service promotions: Bill Angell to commander and Carter Hoyt to lieutenant commander USNR. Congratulations. The latter attended the Holy Cross game and saw the Morrisseys, Olsens and Stew Stearns and Ben Wilson.
Your secretary spent a very pleasant evening not so long ago with the Herm Olivers in Buffalo and when in New York in early November paid a visit to Frank Horan and dropped in on Joe Cohen, who is New York sales representative for the Gem Crib and Cradle Cos., of Gardner, Mass. Also talked to Dan Kincaid of White Weld Co., New York investment house. I had a most interesting luncheon with John Wood, now back on his old job as vice president of B. Altman & Co. He was in on the development of the B-29 program from the start and had fascinating things to talk about. Johnny had the misfortune to be in a couple of bad crack-ups, from which he didn't emerge unscathed.
Vermont Academy at Saxtons River, Vt. (Frank Horan, trustee), is out to raise $500,000 for a field house and social center, as well as to establish certain scholarships with the balance for general school purposes. Larry Leavitt '25 is headmaster, with Clarence McDavitt '00 and Ray Adams '19 numbered among the trustees. Frank tells me Herm Carlisle's son is there and Gene Hotchkiss' son Jim is taking a flock of scholarship prizes.
See you next month.
Secretary, 1837 Arlington St., Bethlehem, Pa.
Treasurer, 143 East Ave., Norwalk, Conn.
