1939
As per usual, a goodly number of '39ers gathered in the shadow of the Yale Bowl previous to the game on Nov. 1, and munched sandwiches, guzzled beer and did all the things picnickers are supposed to do. Your Secretary was extremely lax in jotting down the names of familiar faces seen at the game, so we can't include a comprehensive list of the guys and gals who put in an appearance. At the risk of offending those who were there and we didn't see, we'll rattle off a few names from memory with apologies for an incomplete report. BobMacLeod, Moose Wyman, Lou Oldershaw,Ed Wakelin, Hal MacGilpin, Bert MacMannis, Duke Lyon, Hank Merrill (on vacation from Panagra's Lima, Peru, office) Hank Bagg,Dusty Rohde, Larry Vulte, Curt Anderson,Horton Wainright, Howie Stoughton, BobDickgiesser, Don Wheaton, Jerry Beatty, IruNaitove, Jim Anderson, Walt Magee, BillTucker, Bill Cunningham, Opie Richardson,Bud Andrews, Dick Ruebling, Phil Sanborn,Charlie Neer, Junie Merriam, Bill AlcCarthy,Doc Jessup, John Horn, Ted Wolfe, CharlieDavis, and Bill Borsdorff. Despite the adverse score of the game, the affair was a social success for the Class.
HERE & THERE: Whit Cushing appeared in print in connection with an art exhibit at the Wood Art Gallery, Montpelier, Vt. Whit had a one-man show working from Sept. 2 to Sept. 20 under the patronage of Mrs. Elbert S. Brigham. At present, Whit is in his second year at the Ringling School of Art, Sarasota, Fla., and he is apparently ticketed as one of Vermont's rising young artists Our spies tell us that John Hess is now in New York, from Chicago, with his brother Carl '34, readying a brand new magazine soon to be announced (1934 please copy) Says BozoNoland to George Hanna, "I can't understand why all you Yankees stay in New England and never come down to this part of the country (Newport News, Va.). We've been trying to educate you northerners for a long time to all the glories and advantages of the South; thought we had made some progress, but apparently we haven't. You all will learn one of these days. Jane and the children are fine. We expect an addition to the family in December.". ... George Neiley dropped in on your Scribe from his home in Moline, last month, complete with three or four movie reels of his family in action. The flicks showed that wife Ginny, daughter Cynthia, and son Timmy were in fine shape Charlie Davis and his charming wife, Jean, told us at New Haven of their latest doings. Charlie is teaching English at NYU, and enjoys it thoroughly. ... .Andres Calleja writes from Cuba that he is a railroad engineer at Central Alava of the Atlantic Sugar Cos., after obtaining a degree as Civil Engineer from Havana University. Andy reports that Armando Chardiet is a Havana lawyer, and has just 'put up with' a visit from his old roomy, Bill Cunningham, who no doubt was introduced to the wonders of Cuba Clem Burnap, giving his address as 266 East Drive, Oak Ridge, Tenn., says that he is at present the Job Engineer on the design of a steam plant at the Clinton Laboratories with Kellox Corp. After this job he hopes to get back into nuclear engineering work. Clem speaks of running into JohnnyPage and Bob MacLeod on a visit to NYC at the Dartmouth Club on October 8 From Jack Field down Mexico-way, we quote: "I am diligently pursuing the old bread and butter South of the Border, and incidentally trying to show people how to do it the North American way. I hope in the course of the merry-go-round to collect enough of what it takes to make the next reunion." ....
From George Hanna we have a report on the Harvard game.
"Before and after the game several '39ers gathered at our place. Here's the list with a few 'pidgen english' descriptions: Bob and Jean Field ....Bob changing jobs Nov. 1. They have two boys. Bob Whitcomb and Ji11.... Bob still with United Shoe in Boston Area. Herb Mattlage andJinny.... Herb teaching at Belmont Hill School. They recently moved to 55 Frost St., Cambridge 38, Mass. Son Roger, about two, I should say. EbWoodman and Ruth . . . . Eb teaching psychology at Boston Univ. and studying for his doctorate. On leave of absence from Colby Junior College. Daughter Betsy, 15 months, 'looks so much like Eb it embarrasses him'. Jock and Lois Lynch ....
Their baby is about two. Jock is getting LL.B. from Harvard in January and planning to set up in hometown of Norwalk, Conn. At game saw 'younger attorneys' Bill Green and Fred Upton down from Concord, N. H., with wives Joan and Jean respectively."
FOLLOWING THE STORK: We received a noteon the birth of John Wallace Davis Jr., Oct.11, 1947, but learned shortly after that Wally'slittle fellow passed on just eleven days later with pneumonia. Fortunately Wally could report that wife Gail is in good physical shape. Wally has taken over his Dad's practice since the latter's death in July, which has to do with plastic surgery, in Philadelphia Tom Burrell reports the arrival of TRB IV on July 5. Tommy is back on duty with the Navy and is stationed in his home town of Fall River as Naval Reserve Administration Officer and Field Representative attached to the Staff, Ist Naval District.
WRITER OF THE MONTH: Honors this month go to one of our new and honorary members, Mr. E. V. Yeuell for his very thoughtful account of a recent pilgrimage to son Bobby's resting place in Holland:
"I have recently returned from a pilgrimage to Margraten, Holland, where Bob rests. "The cemetery is situated about 12 miles from the German border, the nearest German town being Auken, and about four miles from Valkenburg and Masstricht, Holland.
"It is the custom of every Dutch family to adopt a grave of an American soldier, write to the next of kin and whenever possible to place a bouquet of flowers on the grave. It is a frequent sight to see a Dutch child picking flowers and embedding them in the soil forming a cross.
"The last Sunday I was there a male choir walked to different parts of the cemetery singing—its echoes were ethereal and the music was certainly out of this world. I understand they visit the cemetery every week. It is most impressive and something one would never forget.
"Margraten is to be a permanent U. S. cemetery, one of the largest in Europe. There are approximately 18,000 of our boys buried there. No stronger bond of friendship could be woven between the Dutch and ourselves than to have this monument to remind the coming generation of their deliverers."
THE CLEARING HOUSE: George Hanna has a new address. To wit: 1622 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 38, Mass. To quote George, "After receiving the batch of mail from Hanover, we got a line on a new apartment. We could hardly turn it down even though 600 letters would be in the mails with 50 Phillips St., as a return address. We were living in one room, and we're keeping this address until mid-November so no mail should go astray. Plead my plight to the '39ers in your next Dick, and ask if they think 'I done wrong'."
And now gang, swing along easily, forget those holiday bills and have a whopper of a Christmas and a Happy Happy New Year!!
HERE COME THE BRIDE AND GROOM: Joseph C. Hoagland Jr. '40 and his bride, the former Elisabeth Millard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Millard of New York, shown leaving the Church of the Heavenly Rest after their marriage in September.
Secretary, P. O. Box 953, Round Hill Rd., Greenwich, Conn. Treasurer, 1622 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 38, Mass.
