1923

John Moore did us all proud at the Annual Dinner, in New York on April 11 when, as President of the Dartmouth Club and Toastmaster, he presided at President Dickey's first official appearance before the alumni generally in this section. John did a smooth, finished, and sincere job of M-C-ing for more than 700 alumni, including these of "our boys":

Irish Flanigan, Ardie Herz, Phil Keigher, Bill Corrigan, Bob Siemon, Charlie Zimmerman, Shiner Beggs, Joe Zone, Tom Burch, Joe Schiffenhaus, Clary Goss, Bob Whittinghill, Bill Whipple, Paul Soley, Roy Height, Stan Ungar, Charlie Rivoire, Joe Lombardi, Sol Levine, Carleton White, Bob Maxwell, Jim Doyle, Sam White, Mac Mackedon, Ed Grevatt, Phil Wagner, Red Carbaugh, Pem Whitcomb, Sol Cohn, Jim Broe, Ken Quencer, Walt Jarmon, Cy Aschenbach, and myself. Cy was chairman of arrangements for '23, and certainly arranged for us to have a good turnout. Mox Hubert, originally slated to lead the singing, couldn't attend, and everyone missed his always-good performance.

Jim Broe, down from Boston, says that Ed Crowley has been appointed treasurer of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railways. Congratulations, Ed. We'll drop in and see your collection of slugs sometime.

Ed Grevatt tells us that Harry Watson and his family have moved from Pennsylvania to Winter Park, Fla., where their house is surrounded by their own orange groves except for two areas, front and back, which are occupied by lakes. We of '23 are all old, experienced pickers, Harry, and you may send out a call almost any winter.

Bob Hess was recently elected a vice-president and director of the Washburn Company of Worcester. Nice going, Bob.

March and April visitors at Hanover Inn included: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wallace, of West Hartford, Conn.; Jack (John D.) Taylor of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Young Jr. of Amsterdam, N. Y.; Frank Donovan of Peterborough, N. H.; John Foster of Montclair, N. J.; and Mr. and Mrs. George Whiteside of Janesville, Wis.

Reading from left to right in the Stamford (Conn.) Advocate for Aptil 11: "Dr. Paul J. Soley, for the past three years a member of the staff of New York Hospital, has opened an office at 69 Bedford Street for the practice of urology and genitourinary surgery." Paul received his M.D. at Cornell in 1927, and lives in Darien with his wife and three daughters.

Dwight Keef, personnel statistician with the New York Telephone Co., has been appointed General Superintendent of the First Presbyterian Church School of Rutherford, N. J. Recently a captain in the Army Air Forces, Dwight had previously been on the staff of the Rutherford High School and the Dale Carnegie Institute. Bonne chance, Dwight.

Congratulations, too, to Lou Grover, elected vice president and trustee of the Citizens Savings Bank of Providence. Lou steps up from the position of secretary which he has held since 1945.

New members of the Dartmouth Club of New York include C. W. Catlin, Sammy Sammis and Lou VanOrden.

Anent a picture of another Fred Bailey ('16) in the April issue, Fred '23 writes: "Yes, I'm getting old, but why make me any worse by letting the Class of 1916 claim me? I'll admit there is a resemblance, except this guy has more hair, no mustache, wears glasses and a handkerchief in his breast pocket. To get me into a picture like that, it should be labeled 'Graduates of good old North High School, Worcester.' And this was the Boston Alumni 'D' Dinner, which you didn't attend, so why am I blaming you? But it confuses me a bit, because I'll have to send my Fund check to '16's treasurer and after all, those fellows are all big contributors. Besides that, how am I going to explain celebrating my 30th this summer when it should only be the 20th or 23rd? So pass this on to whom it may concern and let me know who wears my shoes—l know who wears the pants."

It's only a case of mistaken identity, Fredor different classes, or free enterprise in the matter of names, or something. But when you lower your feet from the desk at WORL and reach for the fountain pen, puhleez see that '23 gets credit for that big, juicy Fund check! Them other guys is big givers, like you say, and we're all going to have to do some scratching to hold our own and ring the bell on our objective by June 30.

The accompanying picture and the following letter from Commander Johnny Allen speak for themselves.

It's been a long time since I've seen a copy of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, but when I arrived at Pearl Harbor I thought I was fortunate—until I looked inside—to find one. Right there at the top of the usually excellent '23 notes was a big two column spread of Sammis and Lynch hovering coyly around some gorgeous blonde. Just so the Class will not be left with the impression that the aforementioned Sammis and Lynch are the only remaining Lochinvars, I submit the attached snapshot. As I think about it, the proportions are about right. Sammis and Lynch can "probably" handle one girl between them, whereas Allenwell! Incidentally, both girls are natives of Hawaii, neither having ever been off the Islands. Not bad, huh?

It was a wonderful tour of duty out in Janan Spent a little time in Hiroshima among other well' bombed Japanese cities. Was in Tokyo most of the time, but got over to Shanghai for a week and stopped at Iwo Jima, Guam and Kwajalein on th* return trip to Pearl. The Japanese reaction to the occupation forces is very interesting. They are sure that all Americans are a little crazy. There is nothing in their teaching that conceives of the streets being filled with the jeeps dashing madly m all directions, along with command cars and heavy trucks. They seem to regard it as a three ring cirCUS' and they've all got a ringside seat Will venture to say that most of the Japanese have never had so much fun in their lives—which also goes for a lot of GI's, not to mention a few stray Naval officers. Stray

Attended a meeting last Tuesday evening at the Pacific Club of the Dartmouth Club of Honolulu Kankie Chun was the only other '23 present' Johnny Coonley was expected but couldn't make It at the last minute. Col. DeMerritt asked about Eddie Lynch, and Charlie Zimmerman's visits are still remembered. I sat next to Lt. (jg) Simpson who introduced himself as John Foster's nephew' From now on, Foster will be "Uncle John" to me'

The Navy got big-hearted last January and dished out a few promotions. I caught an extra half-stripe on the way by, which upped the rank to Commander. What do I do now? Don't say it, boys, I know what you mean.

You've probably heard from Sherm Baldwin by this time about the booming plans for our delayed 20th in Hanover the last weekend in July. Things are moving fast on the few planned activities, which bid fair to be all set by the time you read this. Irish's Skiddoo and Sherm's releases between them will keep you in close touch with the Reunion we've all been waiting for. No krauts or monkeys or gas shortages can keep us from this one, so—see you in Hanover in July.

COMMANDER JOHNNY ALLEN '23, forwards this snapshot, taken in Hawaii, to be entered as proof that Naval life is not always necessarily stern.

Secretary, 84 Hillside Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y Treasurer, 32 Ridgeland Terrace, Rye, N. Y.

ARTHUR F. O'BRIEN The still North remembers them, The hill winds know their name, And the granite of New Hampshire Keeps the record of their fame.