1918
In addition to news of the drop of the hemline and the arrival of wasp waists were these headlines in the New York Times: "Yale Alumni contributed $372,242; the highest since 1920" and "Dartmouth gets $371,103; smaller than last year's record-breaking fund of $416,677." What touched a new high was the number of contributors of 13,536; a result of Dick Holton's well proved theory that if you get the contributors you'll get the dollars. The goal set was $350,000 and it was well exceeded.
'iS' Up, Night Before Harvard Game, Oct.25, University Club, 5:30 p.m., (Oct. 24), Room 304, dinner and smoker. Saturday After theHarvard Game, a get-together of '18ers and families, Commander Hotel, just two blocks north of Harvard Square. Let us know if you are coming in case you are not on our mailing list. How about it? Eddie Ferguson is chairman of the affair.
Ed Henley's principal business is with the France Stone Cos. selling chiefly for highway construction; Ed is also a gentleman farmer, having about 250 acres in South Michigan on the St. Joseph River. He has a herd of about 40 Guernsey cows and has a most modern and up-to-date plant. We understand Ed adopted a boy now about 10 or 11 years old. Even though Ed has given up active football, he is president of the George Hallas' Alumni Association, former members of the Chicago Bears.
Mighty sorry indeed were '18ers in the New York City area to lose George and Heleti Carpenter, who have gone back to lowa .... they visited their son in Hanover last June. Bill Glover is a sophomore at Yale (Curf's son) and won his numerals freshman year on the tough swimming team, competing against Harvard and Princeton, never smoking or touching a drop. Says Curt, "Bill may be pretty good, but Johnny's coming along and may be an even better swimmer."
Jack Hurlbut and his wife had been living near Cannes, France, before this war and then came to N. Y. to live during the war, and last spring returned to their country place in France. A letter as of April 24th to Dave Garratt is extremely interesting: "If I'm not mistaken, you were voted the "Chore of gathering in '18 checks for the Alumni Fund for '47 so here's a check. My wife and I arrived here about six weeks ago and for the present are visiting with friends in Pegomas—7 miles west of Cannes. We're in the throes of trying to get some semblance of order into our place in Cannes, but as yet have no plans for the future as to where we may settle permanently."
Johnny O'Gara and Mouse enjoyed extremely the climate in Arizona last winter, and said Johnny"l got to know the brilliant mind of Bob Fish and greatly admire his courage and determination. Mildred is a star and the children are simply lovely." It is pretty much agreed, and so Bob says, that his retirement could not have been blueprinted better while he was on the campus even though this last winter was the acheiest ever. It's wonderful also to see Arizona having the benefit of Bob's good mind and business training At the Long Island Annual Dartmouth Dinner Judge Harry Collins was given a great ovation as Past President of the organization Johnny Van Raalte joined the same fraternity his Dad belongs to MaryLouisa Holton, Edith and Dick's daughter, ranks third in the Junior Girls Westside Tennis Club at Forest Hills, where there is plenty of talent
Paul Erwin is the Commander of the Amer. Legion Post at Merion, Pa. Paul is a practicing attorney in Philadelphia and said—"l still get a great kick out of trying cases." He further continues"Paul Jr. '49, is serving in the Marines stationed in the West Indies (last May), but expects to be in college this fall. I might say I'm a qualified candidate for the organization known as the S.O.U.P. (Society of Undersized Papas) composed of men whose sons grew up to be taller than their Dads. Paul Jr. is 5'11" and Bob, 16, is 6'1 1/2" He's a junior at Lower Merion H.S. and planning to enter Dartmouth the fall of '48—Joe 13, graduated from grammar school and is just about up to his father's 5'7"—Davey 8, still has to look up when he takes orders from his Dad." ....
From Judge Clarence C. Opper last June came this note; "here we have a page from the maidenissue of Washington's newest sheet—the U. S.Journal—it gets off to a good start by giving creditwhere it's due and the Washington talk by Les Granger, before our Ethical Culture Society wasreally very impressive. Les is not only a fine speakerbut a forceful thinker—and his ideas are worthanybody's time." He continues—"The War AssetsAdm. has been scratching their heads on how tosell about $l3 Billions worth of war properties-To do the job well, Gen. Little jo hn picked thebrains of the brass hats, and among them was men-tioned Admiral Paul Mather, Deputy Administratorfor the Office of Plans and Policies." Congratulations, Paul. What did you say about retiring? ....
Bob Fish was in New York last June and reported he attended a Congressional hearing a few days before and stopped in to see Congressman JayLeFevre—"but the weather was too muggy to wait around even for any Congressman." Bob reported how greatly impressed he was with Senator Wherry of Colorado; and adding, "certainly this is one man who is right on the beam—he must be indeed very able if he could horn in as No. 6 man in the Republican party where Taft was trying to be all 6 himself." .... The old Quick Lunch Organization got together, of which Bob Fish was the works and the moochers were Dan Shea (vacationed at Westhampton; swimming, golfing, and reflecting on nature) and the writer; stooges at the door of the GAR hall picking up the jack. Bob's daughter Joanie at Stanford is perfectly amazed at the knowledge the students out there have about the best operas, drama, music and literature. Mildred, Connie, young Bob, Big Bob and Joanie were in Estey's Park this summer—altitude 7000 ft.—where Bob feels a lot better in the hot weather. Bob has many activities; talks at business and church gatherings, on the radio, is connected with U. of Arizona, paints occasionally, served mighty well in reorganizing local hospitals and took them out of the red and helped raise substantial funds. As a matter of fact, we hear from other reliable sources that pressure is put on Bob to become Mayor of the town.
When the gorgeous azaleas are in bloom never miss an invitation to visit the beautiful garden spot of Agnes and Judge Harry Collins;—on the most beautiful evening last May, the writer and his wife were met by a Probation Officer who drove us to Nassau County Center, with as lovely buildings as they have in Wash, and beautifully landscaped. There we met the Judge in his austere chambers, and with his private bodyguard, were driven to Seaford, the old week-end place his mother and Dad bought 47 years ago. Harry, as a kid, used to ride horseback from his home in N. Y. City and take 4 or 5 hours going to this lovely place on Long Island. When Harry took over the estate, he laid out a plan—said Harry "I never expect to live long enough to complete it but it's a lot of fun working on it and developing it." Probably 50 different species of azaleas—from all over the worldbeautiful gladiolas (raised many in cold frames over a period of five years) decorate the grounds. Agnes was a perfect hostess, as was Harry's mother—and attractive Nancy who entered High School this fall is an able pianist, plays clarinet and is active in dramatics. Betty is taking the rigid Registered Nurse course—and will take additional courses at Columbia.
In a note from Tom Campbell to Stan Jones last June, he said in part, . perhaps you notice we got us a new Mayor and turned out the old Stapleton machine. Hizzoner is a very competent, tough minded young Yale but the Dartmouths put him over. Will Grant Jr., Bill Nicholson, Bob Kohn, Bob More—even old B. H. Cunningham, in his soberer, less homicidal moments—was out ringing doorbells checking on registrations and lining up the 'independent votes' in his precinct." Tom was elected Pres. of the General Alumni Assoc. at its meeting last June. Ex-Mayor Johnny Thayer, Delray Beach, Florida, has been cramming on insurance studies, and is a full qualified agent on casualty and fire lines, in addition to being a big real estate operator, all thru that section of Florida Cliff Daniels wrote in from Stevens Point, Wise., giving news of himself
The Dartmouth-Lake Sunnapee Legion Assn. was privileged to hear Al Gottschaldt as guest speaker and billed as "publicity expert of Chas. W. Hoyt Co." (adv. agency for New Hampshire State Planning and Development Commission). Al spoke on how to write a better publicity booklet. To Al we are indebted for the successful publicity for '18s informal 25th in June '46—and Al has been very gracious in offering to give some help and advice to the Co-Chairmen of next year's ReunionTom Shirley and Eddie Ferguson. A 1 resigned from Chas. W. Hoyt agency in July—"to once more make my home in New England. Have accepted a job as account executive with the Badger, Browning Cos. Inc. of Boston and will spend some time in their N. Y. office as Merchandising Director"We're sorry to lose you in N. Y., Al, and the boys in Boston will be glad to see you back. Al reported that Pat and George Stoddard were at the Inn this summer The class extends sympathy to RedWilson on the loss of his sister this summer and to Pups Colie on the death of his Dad.
Headlines in the Ulster County, N. Y., News"Report is that Rep. Jay LeFevre will not seek office—stirs wide speculation locally." .... In the N. Y. World-Telegram, June 21, appeared the following, on marriage of Commander Lewis Lee's son—"ln a candlelight ceremony setting against a background of Easter lilies, Miss Jean E. Andrews made a pretty picture as she joined Lewis Hughes Lee Jr. at the altar"-—said Syl Morey, who attended —"it was quite an impressive candle light service —and the boy has a very attractive bride."
Bennie Mugridge's boy came thru a tough assignment Ist year at Cornell. Steve Mahoneys boy did an amazing job of four A's and a B—spent last summer on one of his Dad's papers Al Rice's son was accepted for Colgate—it made us happy to receive the announcement of Al's wedding to Marjorie R. Kattell, of Orleans, Mass. on July 20th.
.... Les Badger has been reelected Supt. of Schools in Peterboro, N. H Supreme Court Justice Amos Blandin Jr. was Commencement speaker at Brewster Academy and was recently appointed by Gov. Dale to the State Probation Board Prof.Ed Booth and family were vacationing at Castine, Me. this summer. Bill Colby, Concord (N. H.) attorney, recently appointed by the Governor to be on the N. H. State Welfare Board. Daughter Cynthia graduated from Wellesley this year LeonT. Dodge, Alton, N. H., presented the diplomas to the High School graduating class in role of Chairman of the School Board Hubie McDonough, a Dir. of the Manchester Civic Music Assn. summered with his family at Wolfeboro, N. H Daughter of Al Piper, Keene, N. H., was a June bride (thanks to Jake Bingham for the regular and dependable news he gives us of 'lBers around N. H.)....
Start Jones' daughter Nancy can certainly take it —after a two weeks' training course at Macy's, she was thrown into the scramble of the bargain counters and was there standing and still smiling when the mobs tore the counters to pieces. MaryOlive and Stan have been taking long week-end drives in their new Olds and drove Nancy back to Vermont U.
A card from Johnnie Cunningham says "TomCampbell is Denver Commissioner of Parks and Improvements—l note in the paper he and the new Mayor inspected the sewerage disposal plantCampbell reports 'everything smelled like the real McCoy'—Hilliker has a truck co. running from Chicago to Los Angeles, and is doing a swell job."
.... Paul Reps has been doing a great deal of writing and copies of 6 or more of his publications will be catalogued and placed in the Alumni Alcove Collection in the Library—the library prizes these contributions that Paul Reps has made The great authority, our own Fred W. Cassebeer, had an interesting two columns in the N. Y. Times Aug. 3rd, titled "Gladiolus Shows Held Across Country in August—they offer blooms in new shades and sizes." We understand Fred's wife is also a great lover of flowers, and we may yet expect to see new efforts from both of them which will please flower fanciers and rare bulb raisers
FORMER BOULEVARDIER Al Sibbernsen '18, a pioneer sci! conservationist, and his son Albert, former Marine Pursuit Pilot, on his 800-acre Nebraska farm where his newfangled techniques of contouring, terracing, waterway-making, strip-cropping, and crop rotation are converting the entire State of Nebraska' to his modern methods.
Secretary, 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y. Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H.
