1916
Stop me il I bore you, but the more I read these copies of The Dartmouth, the more I think you wiuld all be interested in the news on the camjus. The classified ads are something out of this world, to coin a phrase. Examples: "Found—Feb. 5, near Russell Sage, something viluable." Another asks for volleyball referees badly needed, 50 cents per game. .... "All mai interested in joining a fraternity at this time will register at the College Fraternity Office." Do they get a choice, or are they allccated like construction materials? .... "For sal:: two chests of drawers, one with mirror and me without." One roommate apparently dicn't like to look at his own face. "Veteran, wife and baby urgently need apartment. Permanent residents." Oh, oh can't pass Paysics 3, eh? .... "Some G.I. wife interested ir light household duties in small home, two or three mornings or afternoons weekly. Posiibly include some meals for her G.I." Why adn't somebody think of that way of getting through College when we were there? "All women interested in joining a dance class, one night a week, drop a card, etc." "For sale: Dalmatian (coach dog) female puppies.".... "If the person who was seen leaving Alpha Delt house Saturday night witfi a Kodak 35 not his own returns same to house within next three days no further action will be taken." No exposure, eh?
"Mattress: double bed size, beat up but usable." .... M. J. Berwick advertises, "Snow Plowing—24-hour service." .... Hanover restaurants are coming up with some scintillating ad copy couched in highly original language. Examples: "home-cooked food," "good food at reasonable prices."
As you know, the basketball team had a tough season, with some bright spots, and the hockey and swimming teams had bright seasons with some tough spots. And Pudge Neidlinger exchanged a few brusque words with the editorial staff of The Dartmouth. If all this goes on during a hard winter, what do you think will happen when Spring comes in, with gentle zephyrs and allure?
Ros Magill, in his widely reported address before the American Management Association on taxation, said: "Plenty of Federal administrators have budgeted on the basis of the free-spending days of the war." Ros should visit our Navy shop, where that rasping noise you hear is caused by captains and commanders filing their own letters. I have reported in the first Balmacaan Newsletter the engagement of J. Gil'e's daughter Jane to Howard Chivers, son of Professor Chivers, and ski coach at West Point. Also Gil Tapley's daughter Claire's engagement to James David Hopkins, Yale '45, was announced. The class regards these liaisons with a benign and congratulatory eye,and felicitates both young men concerned on their impending alliance with the class of 1916 Burton Lowe reported that Mil Streeter and his wife had headed for a winter vacation in Jamaica. They'll probably come back full of ginger. Burton was at Hanover and raved about the steaks at the Outing Clubhouse. He was greatly disturbed by the poor sportsmanship of undergraduates at basketball games in Alumni Gym. This condition has caused considerable comment this year, and is one of those passing phases, we believe. Burton also commented on the hockey team, which, he said, is as fast as some of the good professional teams he had seen at Madison Square Garden The Boston Herald for 2nd February, reporting the winners in a beagle show, mentions a judge who substituted for Edward Dana Knight, "noted dog expert from Charleston, Va. (Please, Mr., Herald, West Va.), who was taken suddenly ill." No other news on Ed, but we hope he is all right now and thinking of writing a letter for this column. And a letter from HoneyAbraham reveals that he has been sunning himself in Miami, along with his son Ralph who is recuperating after having broken his leg. By the next time I write these notes, I hope to have seen Honey in Washington, since he will logically pass through here en route to the breeze-whipped shores of Lake Champlain.
Alec Jar dine writes:
I attended the Boston Dartmouth Dinner last night, and inasmuch as it conflicted with the Harvard-Dartmouth game I teamed up with Cliff Bean and Larry Hayward to see the game. Had to leave the dinner about 8:30 when Frank Wallis '25 was talking about Nuremberg trials in which he took a part. So missed President Dickey's speech also. Butboy! what a hockey game. Dick Parkhurst will tell you about it. We lost six regulars last Saturday the day of the Yale game and lost that game, so last night the new gang found themselves and let loose and trimmed Harvard 15 to 4. At the dinner I saw Tog Upham; Jack English was there but I didn't get a chance to talk to him. The following were seen: Cliff Bean, Frank Bobst, Sam Cutler, Dan Dinsmoor, Dick Ellis, Lincoln Filene, Larry Hayward, Joe Newmark, Ignatz Eigner, Gil Tapley, and Cap Carey. Jack English led the cheers and singing. The Class was split between two tables. (And here comes Alec's big news, an event that should rank with the first atomic bomb, the discovery of oxygen and the defense against Ted Williams batting. Ed.) W. Frothingham Mott, known to intimates as Bill the Bachelor, has succumbed at long last, and while standing on the beach of the Sea of Matrimony jeering at The McAuliffe and Percy Burnham for deserting the ranks, was washed out by a wave and is now married to Marjorie Sweet, a New Hampshire girl. They wil] be at home at Bill's Fox Point Farm, Durham, N. H., after June 15. Before that date, try and find them! Well, well, this is a shock indeed, mates, but withal a gratifying one, and we are mentally leading those loud cheers for Bill and his bride and extending all good wishes and saludos.
I understand Stew Paul had a reservation for the dinner but couldn't make it. Anybody working in Washington these days is lucky to get home for dinner, much less Boston.
From Gran Fuller comes a postcard, one of those imaginative colored things, showing Sloans Ferry Bridge across Catawba River, between Charlotte and Gastonia, N. C. During the time I have had this postcard four cars have been on the bridge, one heading south, and three north And Heinie George sends one from Cuba: "Ruth and I have been in Miami for a few weeks. Swell time and line rest. Flew over to Havana last Sunday and back again Wednesday. Very interesting trip. Going to drive to the West Coast of Florida for a week or so. Noticed in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE that Glen Gould was in St. Pete. Will try to see him."
That's all the news on tap right now. You saw the picture of Bones Joy taken with President Dickey in Los Angeles. Bones ain't doing right by these notes, because doubtless he could write a very interesting letter on the experiences of a famous band leader in the land of the movie and the drive-in restaurant. Has anybody got a suggestion as to how we can get a rise out of Bones?
A 1916 FAMILY GROUP VISITS THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDING IN WASHINGTON. Front row, left to right, Mrs. Jardine, the Jardine's married daughter, Mrs. Harry McGregor, and Betty Wilson. Back row. President Alec Jardine, Gran Fuller and Secretary Stirling Wilson.
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