1919
Robert Arnold Jackson, better known to us as "Fat," has been elected vice president of Russell H. Potter Associates, Inc., and will specialize in Labor Relations service. Last month's class notes outlined "Bud" Potter's recent formation of a Public Relations Service, with offices in Radio City.
In addition to Jackson, we report meeting, during January in New York City, Tom Bresnahan, Mai Drane, Walt Cooper, Dick Dudensing, Jack Clark, Hal Parsons, Spider and Bea Martin, Lew Garrison, and Bill Picken.
Hal Davidson reports that his son, now at Clark School, is applying for admission to Dartmouth this July, when he will be seventeen. Red Col well's son Ted is awaiting Army orders that will, no doubt, mean overseas service. San Treat reports his son, a ski trooper in the Army, as fit, ready, and soon to go out.
Hanover news of 1919 classmates leads off with another bit about "Cotty." We quote:
Russell R. Larmon, Professor of Administration on the Benjamin Ames Kimball Foundation, attended the conference on postwar student life held at Union College in Schenectady last Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27.
Professor Larmon, who was chairman of the survey of the social problems of Dartmouth undergraduates conducted by the College before the war, was in charge of the Saturday morning meeting of the conference at which various problems concerning college fraternities were discussed.
John Williams continues to do an excellent job in teaching history at the College.
Bill McCarter reports every thing quiet but confused in the athletic branch of College life, but qualifies that remark by saying: "I am optimistic about the College and its athletic program for next year." We hope he means Fall of 1945.
Batch Batchelder and Spider Martin gave the secretary reason to get busy and arrange a 1919 Class Dinner in New York City on February 15, when "Rabbi" Greif Raible, ex-Lt. Comdr. USNR; Louie Munro, ex-Lt. Comdr. USNR; and Col. Bob Paisley AUS, covered a lot of war experiences that held the attention of several of us whose names will appear in April.
Roy Beaman, 28 Middle Street, Plymouth, Mass., reports:
This is to let you know that my son Ralph Gardner Beaman '44 is in the USNR and is an ensign. At present, he is at the University of Colorado studying the Mandarin languages.
My oldest daughter, Anne, who went to Stev- ens College, in Columbia, Mo., is a U. S. Cadet Nurse and is scheduled to go into the U. S. Army in November, 1945.
The old man, after two years of trying to convince the U. S. Army that he was still good for something, finally gave up trying. I have been in the Massachusetts State Guard for four years and now hold the rank of lieutenant colonel and am the executive officer of the 25 th Infantry. I still have hopes that they will draft all men up to age fifty, which is just around the corner from us, and we can have the opportunity to show the world that the boys of Dartmouth '19 are still able to gasp Wah-Hoo-Wah.
We thank W. W. Bullen '22, class secretary, who sent a clipping from January 19th, Boston Herald, showing a cartoon of a young athlete clearing the high jump bar. He starred for Newton High School and his name, "Guy Cogswell Jr."
"Chet," Chester O. Gale has been admitted as a general partner of the Stock Exchange firm, Trubee, Collins and Cos., and will have his office in 325 M. & T. Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y.
Jim Hitchcock reports that he will have his family with him in Waban, Mass., where he has bought a new home. His letter indicates pleasure in returning to Boston, the hotbed of Dartmouth Alumni, as secretary and manager of the North America Insurance Companies in New England.
New York papers of January 18 pictured Lt. Comdr. Louis W. Munro USNR, who rejoins Doremus and Cos. as vice president with headquarters in New York, at 120 Broadway.
King Cole has the secretary's thanks for a fine news letter:—
Your letter was duly received and it brought with it a smile, indicating that you, too, realize that getting news from the 1919 gang is just like pulling teeth. However, here goes for a few items, inasmuch as it is apparently the duty of an information officer in public relations to produce.
There are not too many of the 1919 Alumni to be found in Washington these days. Major Fred Blanpied in Army Ordnance returned to his desk about February 1, after being hospitalized as a result of an accident in Texas. He was forced to use a cane for some time. Fred who had been flying all over the country for some weeks just missed being in an airplane accident in Texas, but in so doing he suffered an injured foot which laid him up for a couple of weeks. Any inquiries as to how it happened should be sent directly to Fred as I am not too good at drawing diagrams. Col. John Murray is a busy man these days and is not spending much time in Washington.. Operating out of the Army Air Force Headquarters at Atlantic City, N. J., he has a very important assignment in connection with teaching and research on problems of the returning veteran, with emphasis on the clinical side of the work. John always has a busy program mapped out. He attended the meetings of the National Committee on Mental Hygiene at Hershey, Pa., recently, checked in at headquarters at Atlantic City and then was off to Fort Thomas, Ky.
Doc Harwood Childs, who is with OWI, and Mrs. Childs enjoyed the Christmas holiday visit of their two daughters who are at Wellesley. One of the young ladies graduates this year, while the other is a sophomore. Doc drove through Hanover last summer. He hopes to visit Dartmouth again in June.
Doc Harris M. Chadwell and family spent several days in Hanover in September. They have a daughter at Swarthmore. Harris is busy with the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Finding Col. Bob Proctor in the world's largest office building, Pentagon, was almost like hunting for a needle in a haystack. But I finally located him in General "Hap" Arnold's office. Although he doesn't get out of the country, he is a pretty busy man.
Commander Ralph Hayes returned to this country in November, after several months in Honolulu. Ralph had the misfortune to be hospitalized both before and after returning to the states, and is still not his old self yet. Ralph says that the crowds, inconveniences, and war atmosphere of Washington are nothing in comparison with the situation in Honolulu.
I was in Hanover with Alice right after Christmas. I remained there a fortnight undergoing some "slicing" at Mary Hitchcock Hospital. I sure hated to leave the town. There was loads of snow everywhere and plenty of skiing and skating, with the mercury down to about twenty below at times.
I missed Max Norton and Prexy Hopkins as they were out of town, but I did see Mrs. Adele Ives at the Inn. Hanover looked more beautiful than ever, though it still seems strange to see only the Navy there. Our trip to Hanover included visits in Fall River, and Boston, Mass., for a family Christmas reunion. After the operations, we flew back to Washington from Boston. Son Don, Dartmouth '45, sure showed up his father by winning his academic diploma summa cumlaude. He finished Dartmouth Medical School this February, and is remaining on at Mary Hitchcock for additional training before entering Harvard in July to complete his medical training with the Navy. His engagement to Miss Ruth Olive Ainsworth of Fall River, Mass., was announced during the holidays. They plan to be married in May or June.
Before closing, Ken, I want to remonstrate regarding two things: that lousy fisherman's picture which you characterized as being a picture of King Cole, and reference to Tom Bresnahan as "Mr." No "inmate" of Thornton Hall, regardless of how tall he is, ever deserved that title; particularly in view of those battle royals which were waged during the fall, winter and spring of 1915-16. I went into Thornton on my recent visit to see if I could find any of the scars of those battles, but they are all gone. I've rambled on enough for this time, so I'll say So long. Kindest regards to all the gang when you run into them.
Spider Martin adds to King's report of Jock Murray and states that the Doctor has been in European theatres and South Pacific during the last few months and is now covering several "Rehab" Camps in the United States. He is now located at the Army Air Forces Convalescent Hospital in Fort Thomas.
Jim Davis writes that Boston is so quiet or so busy (he doesn't know which) that Phil Bird has not been able to contribute any news about Hayes, Bingham, Doc White, or even Bill Cunningham.
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT PROFESSOR, William A. Carter '2O relaxes with his dog, Timmie, and his pipe after the day's teaching assignments.
FAMILIAR STREET SIGNS on newly-won Tinian please this Marine. Making the island a miniature Manhattan was the brain-child of Navy Captain Paul J. Halloran 'l9.
Secretary, 103 Aviemore Drive New Rochelle, N. Y. Treasurer, Hanover, N. H.
