1918
Through the courtesy of Curt and Ruth Glover, to whom we are indebted, these occasional snapshots of last year's informal reunion are possible. .... Also indebted are we to the Mission Council of Boston, Mass., for a circulating letter from our own Rev. Walter B. Wiley who on last December 20, with 600 other passengers aboard, made up of missionaries, consuls, govt, educational expert, agriculturists and engineers, set sail for his assignment in Turkey as Minister of the Evangelical Union Church of Pera, Turkey, and Supervisor of Protestant churches in Istanbul, where his wife Edith will catch up with him this coming summer. Again Walt finds himself a missionary of the American Board in Turkey after 12 y2 years absence During the month of March, while the duckboards on the campus were sloshing in slush (are they still there?) visitors to Hanover were Jane and Reed Montgomery,Miriam and Tom Campbell, Carol and Em Morse.Chuck Palmer and his daughter—and Minetta andSyl Morey.
Apologies to the class from your editor because the number of different classmates names mentioned in the May issue dropped to a low of 43, as compared with an average of 57 "We wish we might have some news from Bill White reported as President of Danbury News Times Co., Danbury, Conn. . . . . We understand Herm Whitmore, who is doing a splendid job at Robt. Gair Co., N. Y. C., has moved higher in the executive stratosphere. (Herm's roommates in Hanover were Ralph Bick.ford, Duke Shoup, Gene Mar and Sig Judd) .... no news from Wine hell Will and in Portsmouth, N. H., who is Chief in the Estate Tax Division (roommates in the Hanover days were Bill Colbaih and Charlie Clark).
Handling the spring chores on his weekend farm in Kent, Conn., we understand Red Wilson (roomey in Hanover days of Doc McBride,johnny Cunningham and Chuck Hilliker) is planning to draft son Richard, 4, and daughter Judith 13, to help with spring ploughing. . . . . Little has been heard in recent months from Bill Wolehan, another Internal Revenue man, and Deputy Collector in Gulfport, Miss., (his roommate in Hanover was sturdy George M. Davis Jr., the steady wheelhorse of New Rochelle, N. Y.) .... little has been heard recently from Walt Wood, Editor of the Waterbury (Conn.) Republican and American newspaper. ... . Doc Woodruff, the eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of Joliet, Ill., hasn't given us much news of late.
Johnny Johnston's son Doug (accepted for Middlebirry College while in the single status) was married last March 25, and now has the problem of wife accommodations at Middlebury, Vt Again we find our Al Gustafson, Chairman of the Judges for the 3rd Annual Turtle Derby, thrown at Louisville, Ky., last March 29.
From Skippy Mills (Dept. Romance languages) Wilburforce P., Ohio, 4/5 "The Alumni Assn. had an evening dinner here featuring Prof. A. Foley '20, a darned good man for inspiration 36 lusty sons of the College turned out for a refreshing get-together. Particularly do I wish to mention a most congenial time with our classmate Harold Doty. We sent a telegram to Cliff Meredith wishing him the best of health." .... From Woody Hulbert (YMCA Director, Somerville, Mass.). .. Just starting our annual Learn-to-Swim Campaign for 700 public school kids at our Y. My nose is kept close to the grindstone and I missed out on alumni meetings lately. Our Richard graduates this spring Cum Laude at Andover; daughter Carol is away also at Northfield School for Girls, her first year Cliff (my wife) keeps out of mischief teaching shut-in, physically handicapped high school kids."
Nice call from Dave Skinner's secretary in early April indicated that Elizabeth and Dave were down in Asheville resting up, and Dave was much better and would be back to his job in a few weeks (maybe is by now) A postcard from EddieFerguson (Co-Chairman with Tom Shirley of '18's 30th Reunion June '4B—just another 12 months, boys); "I have correction to make for your Al. Mag. notes. So far it has been about 3 to 1 against uniforms for Reunion. But wait and see what your reaction is to the note you put in the last months Mag." (None at all, Eddie), "most people would be satisfied with badges. Of course the Walpole Squire (Lew Cons ens) would not be satisfied with anything less than a dress suit. He still wants to know if you have had your hair cut. Probably wants to use the pig shears on your head." .... From Tommy Bryant (Bryant Teachers Bureau, Phil., Pa. "Many of you fellows who have secretaries, wives, or girl friends, sons, daughters, who want to be teachers, have them look over our listings. For once I can say there is a future in education, anywhere from nursery school through college. Yes, the girls can smoke and the men play penny-ante, meaning schools of our area are permitting teachers to be human beings and not also contracting how they will breathe. Why do I write you this? Well, Ernie, your old age and mine the future of our young ones, depends primarily on the products of our schools and even leading states like the Middle Atlantic States need to resell youth the faith in the future of education as a walk of life, that we may have quality in the classroom. Our dollars to the Alumni Fund (send 'em in boys, before June 30th to Dave Garratt, 195 Broadway, N. Y.) and our taxes to the School Board will have no meaning unless they are fine craftsman with ideals and character for our youth as a pattern and leader in the classroom. Pardon the 'blurb' but we read so much about the other side that I, for one, think it is about time that we plug for the recruitment of teachers—that teaching is worthwhile in satisfaction, and yes, even dollars. I assure you all I'll be there at the 30th, for my Patty will be in Skidmore and I'll be leaving my lad Clark, (or Butch) at Camp." ....
Build up that kitty for the Reunion trek to Hanover just 12 months away—Co-Chairman TomShirley and Eddie Ferguson, accomplished experts in last year's very successful Banana Reunion, will have more to say very soon. Dartmouth is a small college, but there are those who love her and who are faithful in her support. It would be a tribute to '18's appreciation of Dick Holton's hard efforts over the years if this year we gave the biggest amount ever to the Al. Fund. Dick is doing an amazing job in running the Fund for the entire college. Checks go to Dave Gdrratt, 195 Broadway, before June 30th but quick. Dick's firm foundation on which '18's success has been built over the years is "participation"—meaning you and I and every single '18er is in before June 30th but quick.
Astir throughout the College and the entire alumni body is the new Dartmouth Reunion plan, prompted by the great success of June 1946 when adjacent classes were-mining together. In the case of '18, much pleasure was expressed in seeing old friends in '17 and '19 last June '46. Specifically as far as '18 is concerned, we would reune with '19 in 1948: in '53 we again would reune with '19 and '17; in 1958 at our 40th we would have no neighbors in immediate classes, but in 1963, a normal Reunion year, '18 would delay until 1964 when they'd reune with '19 and '20. The chart goes only to 1978, our 60th Reunion, when the youngest will be 80 and we'll all be sipping goat's milk. In simple words, about every 5 years, up to your 50th, your class would be reuning with some adjacent class—understand it? What do you think of it?
Stumpie Barr informed us some time back that our own Spike Fury ear (Asst. to Pres. of huge Texas Oil Co.) had been appointed to the very important National Committee; Army Navy Munitions Board. Winifred and Spike enjoyed themselves a few weeks back at Virginia Beach.
We understand one reason why the Queen Elizabeth was stuck on the mud flats off Southampton this spring was because Stan Jones, and wife Mary Olive (feverishly attempting, like good neighbors and Christians, to help the under-nourished and under clothed British) had found everyone they met willing to turn in a part of their wardrobe to help the cause.
Young Mike' Lee (Lewis's son) who did an outstanding job in the service, sailed cold into the Natl. Cash Register Co., landed in a V.P.'s office, sold them a bill of goods, and although keenly interested in Chemical Engineering is undertaking thorough sales training for this Co. and likes it.
Syl Morey reported seeing Eddie Butts in Eddie's fast get-away back to the coast AndyRoss was missed from the annual D. Al. dinner because of his swing out to the coast for the Chase Bank F. D. Duke looks mighty fit and well tanned after his return from Daytona Beach, visiting his Dad, age 87 Henry R. Luce, Editor of Time and Life, as well as Winthrop Rockefeller, are assisting Les Granger in a campaign for $450,000 to help the Negro cause You can't hold the Snyders down—now that the boys are back in harness, Dora and Don are seeing the country so says a postcard from the Yosemite National Park recently received
SUPER PRODDERS BRING LAURELS TO '18. Due largely to the pleasant gatherings of '18ers and the good comradeship which Dick Holton has engendered in the class over the years the Atomic prodders who have efficiently been operating over the last few years, finally brought home the bacon as '18 won the cup for the largest attendance at the N. Y. DARTMOUTH DINNER, 4/16, at the Hotel Commodore 33 in a 11—45% of possible total. Faithful prodders were NedRoss, Dave Garratt (the man carrying the double burden of the Al. Fund and Memorial Fund, and literally punchdrunk during the phone strike), AlRice (who never misses a man), Syl Morey (who combined business with pleasure and went down with Minetta to Williamsburg, Va., recently), Paul Miner, who religiously rings the SNS's (sadnever-see-em of N. J.), Don Axtell, Swiftie Barnes, Larry Warbasse, Bub Frost, Johnny Simmons and Doc Noone; Red Hulbert, whose son starts at Hanover this fall; Rog Hoivland, who tags the bases thoroughly and scoops the news, Curt Glover, PeteColwell and good old Bill Christgau.
'Twas a grand turnout. Regulars missed were Freddie Cassebeer, Moulton Davis, Gerry Geran, Al Gottschaldt, Bennie Mugridge, Johnny O'Gara, Howie Park, Dusty Rhodes and others. Where were you? We know George Davis was absent heading up the new hospital drive in New Rochelle. Les Granger had called and we were sorry to miss him. Many were looking forward to seeing Homer Hill, who at the last minute wired he couldn't appear Others, who helped bring home the bacon by their presence were V.P. Red Wilson (Union Securities Corp.), Herm Whitmore (he and Tillie will be out in California this summer Herm's got plenty of blueprints for retirement) Bill Wales, Van Van Raalte, Walter Ross, Wart McElwain and Steve Mahoney. Our own Dick Holton running the Al. Fund for the entire college, graced the head table. To the cries of the '19 class demanding an honest stand-up count of our class, '18 received the cup. Unexpected attenders were Russ Smith, Walt Nelson, Don Robinson (son Paul at Dwight School, N. Y.,may be in Dartmouth or Trinity next fall). The checkoff tally demanded by 'l9ers would have disclosed out-of-towners such as Eric Ball (son with the Grace SS Line in N. Y.), Ducky Drake (down from Boston and swinging the heavy job of New England Adv. Mgr. for famed Harpers Bazaar) and Marty Straus, who in his very busy life, manages to make at least this one occasion each year (Johnny Johnston had the pleasure of knocking the fuzz off of a Moxie bottle for a few hours with Marty down at Palm Beach this winter).
Others present were George Stoddard seen holding a Haig & Haig bottle like a flute Dan('Shamus) Shea, whose antennae was sparkling as a beautiful blond twirled about in the quickie bar before hand, Dwight Sargent and Lewis Lee. Then there was Stan Jones of N. Y., (he's mighty happy with his new Olds Nancy at Vermont U. is causing a constant twitter as to "What will Nancy Jones wear tomorrow?") who's your man if you want to do a good turn for England and have a few spare old suits around the house, soap, candles, sugar, or children's castoffs, which you'd like to send to England. Present also was JohnnyJohnston (son Gordon, hopping his weight from 140 to 165 lbs., who was a star Quarterback on the 2nd squad on Kimball U. and may run the Varsity this fall). Also present was Red Hulbert, star Red Cross Chairman of Rye, N. Y.whose quota was $11,000 yet rang the bell with $26,000 (this was a job that Dave Skinner had done so splendidly in the past also) Then there was Harold Glendenning whom we hadn't seen on many occasions, and the same for our own F. D.Duke who is looking mighty fit.
Others present at the dinner were George Dockstader, Judge Harry Collins, and Pete Colwell (son Bob getting a good grounding in general insurance work with American Surety Co.—Pete and Evelyn put themselves out no end to give the D. Glee Club in March a great party out in New Rochelle). In talking with Bill Christgau, always a faithful attender (we were sorry to have missed young Bill down on his spring vacation) he get's a thrill living over young Bill's freshman year experiences! Also present was George Carpenter, Bunny Holden (yes, the book says '17, but ask Bunny) and ArtStout (a '17er we call an '18er). Understand from Art that Bill Bemis was in town a few weeks back.
REUNION MEMENTO: Three '18ers, left to right, Pete Colwell, Harvey Hood and Tom Robbins at '18's delayed 25th Reunion last summer.
Secretary, 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y. Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H
