1918

Here's that man again—it's Pete Colwell, Chairman of the '18 Committee for the 25th Year Record Book. Have you returned your questionnaire?

From Jake Bingham (assistant to the N. H. State Chairman for the Annual Fund Raising Appeal for Infantile), comes a newspaper clipping reading, "For exceptionally meritorious conduct in Dutch East Indies, Col. Horton L. Chandler of this city, veteran Coast Artillery Corps officer has been awarded the Legion of Merit by command of General Mac Arthur." It was awarded for "extraordinary fidelity and essential service in the performance of duty on Morotai in the Netherlands, East Indies, from August 7, 1944, to January 25, 1945. The decoration, one of the four topranking awards in the gift of the Army, will be presented to the Concord officer at a later date at special ceremonies following his at his overseas headquarters. The Legion of Merit is the second decoration for the coast artillery officer since his unit won the Presidential Unit Citation for its achievements in the Southern New Guinea Campaign during the early phase of the war in the South Pacific."

The Duke is in his castle—a letter published in the newspapers from F. Dussossoit reads: "Little did I think I'd be writing from a place such as this (a Prison Camp of Germany)—but like the fellow who said; 'you can't do this to me' here I am—much longer than I expected to be, too. But anyway I am well and comfortable as possible, other than being a bit hungry, but even at that, I have regained my girlish figure. We live in an old castle built in 1640. Its circular stone steps are almost worn flat. It's largely a British camp with only 5 Americans here but some French and Czechs. We have three meals a day, and tea at four, following the British tradition, apples three times a day, some bridge, reading, and odd jobs such as mending clothes. The boys do a remarkable job of theatrical production. They have about two a month—we all help in making costumes, furniture for sets, etc., out of practically nothing. It's an amazing job and somehow the time seems to pass. I was a chorus girl in the New Year's Eve show. All of us in the chorus wore long, real mustaches. I think now I'll see you soon. Duke." Duke was originally with General Wild Bill Donovan's outfit, he was suddenly part of the D-Day invasion and was .apparently knocked over and taken in some of the scrambled fighting, ten days or two weeks after we smashed into France.

We ran across an amusing sketch of Frank Clahane written by Stan Jones a few months back:;— "This brings us to a man who was christened Francis Jawn Clahane, known in Hanover simply as 'The Brain.' Francis Jawn's navel is rubbed bright as a fireman's trumpet from the constant massage of a Phi Beta Kappa key. Yet he did not hoard his gray matter. It was always at the disposal of mentally deficient friends. An incident: Stan Jones—while quite a brilliant student—had not had time, as they say, to get on top of his Algebra for an exam. In desperation he besought Clahane to sit next to him and make his fractions two sizes large than usual. This 'The Brain' willingly agreed to do. At the gong, Clahane raced through the problems like a fire in a rubber collar factory. Jones, dazed by the strange symbols, craned and copied, and was doing pretty well when a shadow fell across his paper. Jones got the winch going and reeled in his neck—which had been out two feet at the very least. A picture of guilt, he awaited the works. But Professor Bill glided over to Clahane and said, in the cold tones of Humphrey Bogar.t: "I'll trouble you to keep your eyes on your own paper—if you hope to get through this test." Since then, Frank Clahane has had his doubts. Some say he still rolls 'em straight down at Moody's, where he passes in judgment on railroads and municipals. Others say that this early contact with injustice has made him a_ bitter man .... and that he marks many a holding 'C when it should rate A-1."

All 'l8ers are indebted to the loyal hardworking members who have handled the Alumni Fund for the class over the years. Amos Blandin, King Rood,Frank Clahane, Bob Fish, Red Wilson, Dave Garratt (25th Year Gift) and Dick Holton. As a result, 1918 ranks seventh out of some sixty classes in the College, in amount of dollars given, since graduation, ($86,624). Maybe this year we can top 1915 and move into sixth place. .. ... Tom Shirley.s daughter, Suzanne, is at Berkeley, Calif., knocking off A's and B's—but specializing, as Tom puts it, in getting married In the January, February, March, and April ALUMNI MAGAZINES the following different names of 'lBers were mentioned—7l in January, 53 in February, 70 in March, and 83 in April. If your name was missed, give us some news. Skip Stoddard survived the 25% cut at Midshipman's School (Columbia) and was sworn in a Midshipman Stan Jones' name appears in the world-wide organization "Americans United" of which President Hopkins is chairman, and on the committee are Les Granger, Talulah Bankhead, Henry Kaiser and a list as long as your arm, of world-wide prominent people.

Harold Glendening married recently, had his son Allan, Princeton '45, as best man. Since the honeymoon they have been touching Hollywood, San Francisco, Palm Springs, and the Victoria Club at Riverside—enjoying some swell golf. .... LOuella Parsons on the air said Capt. Gene Markey received the Bronze Star—(was at Le Pavilion re- cently with Myrna Loy and is returning overseas) and is now secretary to Secretary of the Navy Forrestal..... Postcard from Mel Southivick in Calcutta, India, says he expects to return in November and adds "In another four years I hope to be retired in the good old U.S.A.—and maybe will take an active interest then in Civic Affairs—but after being away all these years, I haven't had the chance." .... Capt. Les Badger's son is now instructing in Navigation at Monroe, La. Since last August, Les and his wife travelled over 13,000 miles—says Les, "I'm trying to help set up a reconditioning program here' (U.S.A. Convalescent Hospital, Camp Buttner, N. C.), for about 5500 convalescents. Have charge of all academic, business, music classes and orientation work. Expect classes to actually start March 26 officially listed as Chief of General Education in Orientation Section—everything is a hectic scramble. It's my responsibility to see that two hours of educational subjects per day meet the needs of over two and one half times the students Dartmouth had in peace time."

Bill Wright, Manager of Ranch 71, Deeth, Nevada, says we'll have to do with less roast beef —"Recently I was in Chicago—en route back saw Cliffy Meredith and Fred Carleton and Cliff is making good progress. If you are now hungry for beef, you'll be starving by summer. You can thank the New Deal planners for part of it. Regulations prevent normal feeding of cattle and customary flow to consumers. By the time armed forces' needs are met—plus meat to people whose standard of living is on a low level—there is little leftI do not say this without recognition of our responsibility to assist in the necessary feeding in some quarters^—but if that is our policy, certainly our potential supply of meat should be developed and not wasted, as it presently is by slaughtering stock which first should be put through feed lots —the most efficient and fastest way to increase meat tonnage."

Bob Fish, Mildred and the kids' are all fine—and Bob is planning to come East a few weeks this summer After recommending something we heard was good for arthritis, Bob replied, "Send it along-—but if I tried all the cockeyed remedies I hear about, I'd have a good branch of Dupont rumbling around in my stomach." .... DustyRhodes' boy is passing the old man's marks in Browning School in New York. Comdr. Al Rice, Naval Air Transport Service, has left the country on a service mission Swanky Ned Ross stopped in and we heard Oma had occasion, in connection with her Girl Scouts activities, to see Republican leader of Nassau County, /. Russell Sprague—and asking about our Harry Collins. Russell Sprague said, "You don't mean our Judge Collins, do you?" and from then on Oma came closer to the pursestrings Charlie Phillips announces the opening of a law office in Lincoln, Nebr.

A wonderful Alumni Fund Memorial Contribution was presented to the class by Bob Morrison's widow, Miriam. Without in any way reducing contributions to the Alumni Fund (which have to be upped this year to meet the serious situation of the College), each of us may like to make a Memorial contribution to keep alive the memory of those in the class who have gone on ahead. Jim Langley has done such an outstanding job as chairman of the Concord Planning Committee, he was asked to head up the Community Development Committee of the New England Council Harvey Hood reports seeing Ed and Jean Booth in Hanover, also Stumpie and Ethel Barr. Alec Laing's new book Clipper Ship Men was dedicated to Ed Booth's son, Phil, now in Army Aviation in Georgia Comdr. Lewis Lee reported that Pete Colwell's questionnaire traveled 24,000 miles, before it caught up with him. Pete Colwell's son the 12th Air Force, is a Radar mechanic in "Barney's Circus" and recently received a citation. Pete writes about this: "The article you saw in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE the other day referred to our 'darling', but he will probably have aiits when he reads it, as this organization had all the experiences and earned all its decorations long before he was assigned to it. He is just basking in reflected glory." He aint gonna get a swell head, perhaps, Pete thinks Running into Tom Cotton 17, the other day, he told about our undergraduate days when Husky Merrell, Chief Walkingstick and Johnny Thayer set out for neighboring churches on weekends, and made talks to Sunday School students, church groups, and men's classes. We regret to announce the death of Ed Parthum on February 27. Ed was at Exeter and Andover, and in the last war. Later he went to Stanford U. and graduated. To his family, 'l8ers extend their deepest heartfelt sympathy. (See In Memoriam in the back).

We're glad to report Al Gottschaldt back in the office again—getting back his old steam It's i Barrett now. Bill "White is president of Danbury New Times, Cos., Danbury, Conn Frank Chamberlain is proprietor of Harvey Lake Inn, Northwood Center, N. H. (sounds like a nice place to go boys) Secretary,Secretary, boys). Tom Jones gives a new address, 1730 Capitol Ave. NE, Washington, D. C. They can t keep a good man down, because Court Horr assistant sales manager of Horder's Inc. (Chicago) has been appointed advertising and promotion manager of that company. Cort will also be in charge of advertising and promotion for the Assoc Stationers Supply Cos., Chicago Al Gustavson is president of the Park Football League, chairman Board of Guardians, Woodcock Hall (Ky. Episcopal Orphanage), Director of Executive Club and Salvation Army Ray Hurley is vice president of E. B. Mathewson Cos., Chicago—engineers and electronics consultants. Ray Jr. (formerly in Berkshire School) is now in AAF. Susan is 16, Phoebe .. , Judith and Jill are 8. About other activities, he says "Do not ask." Ed Healy is sales manager Frances Stone Cos., Toledo (was president Chicago Bears '2O to '27).

,Brumh is with Corrugated Box Corp. Fall River, Mass. Janet's in Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Va.—(Coast Guard Reserve). Young Bill, 18, in Navy. .... For present endeavors, Red says, ''Getting Janet married to a P-47 pilot." .... Lymie Burgess is a machine inventory checker for Pratt & Whitney, Hartford Conn., with daughter Harriet, 25, at Art Institute, Chicago; Barbara, 2, Montclair High School; Cordelia, 18 months. His hobbies are gardening and woodchopping. Stew Burns is vice president and treasurer B-K Hosiery Mills, Franklin, N. H.— His son Alexander, 24, is a sergeant in the Infantry. Keith L., 23, is a private in Chemical Warfare, South Pacific; Alexander in Belgium. WebsterCrothers is with American Radiator Cos., Newark.

Bub Frosts boy, age 23, D' 44, is'a second lieutenant, USMCR. For hobbies, Bub says, "counting the days until I can return to Hanover for good." .... Frank G. Fiedler (Ottumwa, Iowa), is with Harper and Mclntire Cos Paul Erwin, attorney, does trial work for Liberty Mutual in Philadelphia, Pa.—Young Paul is 17, Bob, 14, Joseph, 11 (at St. Margarets School), David, 5, at Merion Kindergarten Surgeon Hal Ellis reports Marjorie, 15, and Harold, 12, both in school.

AT '18's REUNION IN 1938. King Rood, Pete Colwell (draped in the army tent). Doc Curt Tripp, and Quick Lunch Bob Fish more or less visible in the above souvenir of the occasion.

Secretary, 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y. Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H