1915
George Adams writes that after a strenuous bit of work during the war years when there was a scarcity of doctors, he is relaxing on the fairways and greens. Serving as National President of his Golf Association, he was unable to attend our last Reunion due to conflicting dates, but is already planning to be in Hanover in 1950. His oldest boy died in October 1944, as the result of a back injury suffered in 1941. Another son, Beverly, has returned from a two- year stay in the E.T.O. and is back at Howard University. The youngest, Lawrence, is in the Navy, stationed at the Submarine Base in New London, Conn. George took in the Yale game, but only spotted Red Folan among the Fifteeners present.
At the annual meeting of the Anah Temple Shrine Band at the Tarratine Club, Bangor, Maine, December 3, Casey Jones was elected Musical Director of that organization.
Jack Ferguson, the Oil Tycoon, wrote me a nice newsy letter from the wilds of Oklahoma. After our Reunion last July, he and Madelon drove up through Maine and New Brunswick to St. John, ferried across to Nova Scotia, down the coast to New York and home to Tulsa. He is already making plans to repeat the trip in 1950, providing the oil wells don't dry up before that time. Jack is with the Amerada Petroleum Corp., and states that the competition is getting tougher every day. President Dickey spoke before the Tulsa Club on Decem- ber 7 and Jack reports he made a big hit with all those present. Also at the banquet was Dave Markham who, according to Jack, he has been trying to run out of the bush ever since he arrived in Tulsa. Dave is with the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture at Checotah, Okla., and is engaged in either soil conservation or pest eradication work. Jack concluded with an invitation to all members of the 1915 Class, their wives, children and grandchildren to look him up when they visit Tulsa, and in his own words, "We will show them the sights and do whatever the occasion calls for."
A voice crying out in the wilderness comes from Paul Gibson. Paul is manager of the Richmond, Va., Employment Bureau and claims he is the only Fifteener in the State of Virginia, although the State boasts of sixty Dartmouth men. However a list of his activities leads one to believe that he doesn't suffer from boredom. He is, or has been, Executive Secretary of the Emergency Coal Committee, Co-ordinator of the 0.C.D., Chairman for the Scrap Paper and Clothing Drives, Chairman of the O.P.A. Automobile Panel, State Finance Officer of the American Legion, as well as Chairman of the Central Committee of the combined Richmond Posts.
George Hutchins writes that he is still in the cattle and hog feed business in Sioux City, lowa, and with the death of O.P.A., hopes to continue in the same. Had planned to hear President Dickey speak in Omaha but was unatle to make it. Sends his regards to all the boys.
Chuck Ingram sends Xmas greetings from the Pacific Coast but no news. Guess the boys must be behaving themselves out there.
After a four months' silence, Mai. MacDonald at last conies to life with a bang. He has enthusiastically promised to flood the Central U. S. A. district with demands for news and as I see by his letterhead that his firm specializes in Analyses and Reports, I know the boys out there are going to give—or else.
Hank Monheimer dropped me a hurried note to say he was leaving for the Coast, probably to try and empty the Pacific of some fish and improve his golfing technique. Although they have had some heavy dew out there lately, Hank always knows where to get medicine for chills, wet feet, etc.
Pen Mower writes from Rockford, Ill., that he is leading the routine life with its accompanying trials, tribulations and pleasures we all experience. Biggest thrill in the last fourteen years, he says, was the result of the last election. Probably most of the Fifteeners agree with him there.
Tall Tales from Parnell's Pittsfield Parnassus would be a good title for a book. After hearing about the fishing in Stick's neighborhood, I think Baron Munchausen must have been his first cousin. The fishermen take ample precautions against frost and chilblains according to Cloughie, and the fish grow longer and heavier with the telling.
Jim Henderson has been appointed an Assistant Vice President of the National Shawmut Bank of Boston. Nice going, Jim.
Jack Mason flew to Boston late in December for lunch and pow-wow with Chan Foster and Bill Huntress to discuss the coming Alumni Fund drive. By this time you all have received Jack's Newsletter and enjoyed it as much as I did. Jack edits an interesting and readable letter, his comments are pungent and timely, and all can show their appreciation of his tireless work by subscribing early and often to the Alumni Fund, thereby lightening his load.
On December 27 Joe Comstock's son, Joe Jr. arrived in Boston for a convention. He had lunch with Walt Meader, Chan Foster, Eb Clough and Bill Huntress. Cloughie says that he is a fine lad, who spent over two years in the South Pacific in the Army, and kept them all interested with his stories of future chances for good investments and management in that area.
Duke Sullivan's boy Alfred, Dartmouth '49, is now on terminal leave from the Navy and hopes to get back to Dartmouth in the near future.
From Hollywood comes the news that Arthur Hornblow at M.G.M. is about to produce the film version of "Cass Timberlane," which will be one of the studio's top budget pictures for 1947. Spencer Tracy will play the lead, and casting is now going on for the other roles. Arthur's last release was "Weekend at the Waldorf." At Universal, Walt Wanger has just completed "Smashup—The Story of a Woman" in which Susan Haywood plays the lead in a cast that also includes Lee Bowman, Martha Hunt and Eddie Albert. Walt is now getting ready to shoot "The Washington Flyer," a story of spying and intrigue that takes place on a train between New York and Washington just before the Civil War. Susan Haywood will be starred in this one too. After that, Walt will produce "Taproots" from James Street's story. Walt and his charming wife, Joan, entertained President and Mrs. Dickey for Thanksgiving on the latters recent Western trip.
A letter from Art Sterling states he is still associated with Hugh Courtright 'in running Lakeside Chemical Corp., on the south side of Chicago, supplying abrasive grain and various polishing supplies to the optical and glass and mirror trades. During the war they supplied precision lens firms but are now back on to regular optical firm work. Although a permanent resident of Rockford, Ill., he keeps a small flat on the south side of Chicago and commutes weekends. His son, Bill, now out of the Navy, is working for the Reuben Donnelly Corp., printers of Life, Time, and Chicago telephone directories. Daughter, Kathryn, is married and just made him a grandfather for the second time. Art keeps his youth by taking in Cub baseball games, wrestling matches, basketball games, movies, plays, etc., but when it comes to an occasional game of tennis, realizes that the old zip is no longer there. Still keeps his hand in, cartooning (a relic of Jacko days), draws for Xmas cards and dabbles in oils. Quite a full and interesting life. He had lunch and a visit with King Cook recently, and reports the latter looking fine. King is in the insurance business and lives in Evanston.
Ed Jahn writes a very interesting letter from Youngstown, Ohio, a city that has been inactive in Dartmouth affairs up to now. However, on October 25 invitations were sent out to form an association for that purpose and we hope that soon we can welcome them into our official family. Ed is Head Clerk for the Carnegie, Ill., Steel Corp. Enclosed was a snapshot of his two charming daughters, Martha and Marjorie, who attend Youngstown College, where they are members of Gamma Sigma Sorority. If they haven't discovered the Dartmouth Winter Carnival yet, Ed, I would suggest that be rectified immediately.
Speaking of Xmas cards, many thanks to all those who remembered me. Especially the clever one that Johnnie Johnson sent out, which sent us all scurrying for the Bible. Cloughie and Ben Slade are organizing a safari to travel down to the Cape in the near future, as reports from that benighted region quote Johnnie as being holed up there for the winter with the welcome sign on the mat.
Happy New Year to all Fifteeners.
Change of address: Chandler H. Foster, Ames Building, 1 Court Street, Boston, Mass.
Secretary, 11 Paul Revere Rd., Westwood Hills, Worcester 5, Mass.
Treasurer, Ames Bldg., 1 Court St., Boston, Mass.
ANNUAL BOSTON DINNER, FEB. 26 COPLEY PLAZA HOTEL, 6:15 P. M.
