1929

The class really did some business in October, all to its profit. The biggest piece, and inspiration for the rest, was the Class Dinner in honor of John Dickey, held at the Dartmouth College Club in New York, Friday evening, October 19. One hundred and six men gathered together to make the dinner the best affair the class has ever had, better even than the Tenth's Class Dinner in 1939. Fellows were there who hadn't been seen since '29. And they came from all directions and distances:—Al Cooley down from Buffalo; Jim Hodson from Seattle; Bill Page from Merrill, Wis.; Walt Bergstrom from Cleveland, Ohio; and George Hersam from almost any place on the globe you can name. (He's still with the Air Transport Command of the Royal Air Force. He said he might be back in India in a couple of days. And I think it is ninety-six times that he's flown the Atlantic.) The purposes of the Dinner—to honor John, express our boundless pride and confidence, and pledge our everlasting loyalty and support- were carried out in that rare, satisfying manner that exceeds expectations and leaves you in a bit of a wonder that you could have under-rated the joint capacities of the class to meet the privileged opportunity, inherent in the future, with such wholehearted enthusiasm and unanimous outspoken devotion. Much of the credit for the dinner's success is due to Jack Hubbard and his committee of Harry Enders, Jack Blair, Jack Gunther and Jim Hodge, and to Bob Austin whose toast- mastering set a new high standard. Two pre- viously unannounced events on the evening's program were the presentation to John on behalf of the class of a leather desk set and pen and pencil, and a half hour of Eddie Walsh's story-telling (unrehearsed and still unexcelled).

Those present were: Jack Ackley, Fred Adams, Dwight Allen, Bill Andres, Jack Angell, Fred Armstrong, Bob Austin, Tal Babcock, Harry Baehr, Reed Banks, Dick Barrett, Duke Barto, Bob Beadel, Walt Bergstrom, Chan Bete, Jack Blair, Marv Braverman, Trunkie Brittan, Bill Bunn, Dick Burke, Tom Capalbo, Bing Carter, George Case, Ellie Cavanagh, Eddie Chinlund, Johnny Clements, Art Clow, Ed Coddington, Bob Collins, Al Cooley, Gene Davis, Art D'Elia, Joe D'Esopo, John Dickey, Dick Doe, Charlie Dudley, Eddie Ellinger, Harry Enders, Lewis Estabrook, Mike Ferrini, Al Finlay, Al Fisher, Pinkie Flannery, Charlie Goldsmith, Slew Goodwin, Russ Goudey, Gil Griffin, Howie Gulick, Jack Gunther, Walt Gutterson, Ray Hedger, George Hersam, Jim Hodge, Jim Hodson, Ed How, Jack Hubbard, Ross Hughes, Mort Jaquith, Bill Keyes, Johnny Laffey, Ben Leavitt, Herm Liss, Ichie Little, Soup Lockwood, Ken MacNair, George McKean, George McLachlan, Bill Magenau, Dan Marx, Mai Mather, Frank Middleton, Bill Morgan, Dud Orr, Bill Page, Karl Pittelkow, Ginder Pratt, Bud Purdy, Matt Rock, John Roemer, Percy Russell, Art Rydstrom, Hank Schutte, Walt Sherwood, Mike Sherman, Dmitry Shiriaeff, Fred Sisson, Tux Small, Carl Spaeth, Bob Sparks, Hank Stein, Tom Stokes, Carter Strickland, Frank Sullivan, Jerry Swope, Les Townsend, Bob Tunnell, Joe Walsh, Eddie Walsh, Ted Washton, Joe Webb, Gus Wiedenmayer, Wally Wilson, Harry Winsor, and Jake Yellin.

The following morning the executive committee met in formal session for the first time since June 1939. Those attending were John Dickey, Jack Gunther, Art Rydstrom, Eddie Walsh, Jerry Swope, Morton Jaquith, Bob Austin, Dud Orr, Dan Marx, Trunkie Brittan, Duke Barto and Bill Andres. The class' record in the Alumni Fund was reviewed, Duke Barto's administration of the Fund drive for the past few years was commended, and Duke was reappointed class agent for the 1946 campaign, with Bob Austin and Mort Jaquith as deputy agents. Plans for a Reunion some time in the summer of 1946 were discussed in anticipation of the announcement of a College reunion program designed to permit every class to catch up on the reunion which had been postponed during the war. Joe D'Esopo of Hanover, N. H„ was appointed Reunion chairman. The financial condition of the class and the results of the class group subscription to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE were discussed, and the assessment of an annual charge of $5 was authorized to cover class dues and the ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscription. Mort Jaquith and Bill Andres were continued as temporary co-chairmen of the class of 1929 Memorial Fund Drive, a full explanation of which will be given in next month's Class Notes. In preparation for the class meeting which will be held during the Reunion in July 1946 a nominating committee was formed consisting of: Bob Austin, Duke Barto, Jack Hubbard, Johnny Parker, and Herm Liss. Just before the meeting adjourned, Mort Jaquith, on behalf of the executive committee, presented to John Dickey an academic gown.

Capt. Paul Bowdler (Army, USFET) was decorated at the Hague on October 12 by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, receiving the Knights' Cross, Military Order o£ Orange- Nassau for "exceptional service in the reconstruction of the Netherlands."

Major Alan Porter, QMC, writes: "Seems as though the end of the war here in Germany means more work. The labor situation and so many languages present difficulties."

Lt. Frank Kenison USNAC is back at his old job as attorney general for the State of New Hampshire after serving with Scouting Squadron 53 in the Pacific. Herb McCreery is also just back from the wars, heading for Hanover and the prospects of a new business venture.

The Percy Russells' third child, Andrea Joan, was born June 29. Percy leaves the Navy December 1, is now on terminal leave and is back with his old law firm of Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington, D. C. Commander and Mrs. Bill White have a daughter.

And Major and Mrs. Chris Born are announcing the birth of their third child and second son: Clinton Davis Born, seven pounds, ten ounces, on November 9, in Alexandria, Va.

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