1915
The picture reproduced on the next page should bring a touch of nostalgia to many Fifteeners. Harry Elmns dug this one up and I quote from his accompanying letter:
This group, comprising classes of '12, '13, '14, and 'l5 was formed in the summer school of either the 1912 or 1913 season. In those days summer school was very much of a lark, and therefore many hilarious incidents occurred. Beer drinking of course was banned by the College. Because it was hard to get, many wanted it—badly. And so this group, self-styled "The Dirty Dozen," rented an unused barn from Ed Bagley (of eating club fame) at the foot of the hill; installed a large ice box; and settled down to a summer of enjoyment. Most of us even had to forego attending classes.
As mentioned in Jack Mason's Newsletter, leke Carpenter blew into the Big Town on a flying visit and a paper convention, where he was entertained at dinner in the Dartmouth Club by Carl Gish, Charley Griffith and FredChild.
Bunny Hayes is still regretting that he missed our last Reunion, but hopes to make it in 1950. Bunny is President o£ the Supervisors Association in the Lynn Postoffice. His ex-GI son is a Junior at Holy Cross, after serving three years in the Pacific theater. His daughter Lucille is a sophomore at Emmanuel College and another daughter, Ruth, is in High School. Due to circumstances, Bunny was unable to finish his college education, but still fondly recalls that freshman year in old Sanborn, where he roomed with Mitsui.
Lee Smith, President of the Apco Mossberg Co. of Attleboro, Mass., dropped me a line recently to say that his son, Peirce, class of '49 at Brown University, is hoping to transfer to Dartmouth for his last year as he wants to enter Tuck School. According to Roy Porter, Lee is a very enthusiastic Dartmouth man, and runs up to Hanover whenever he can, with or without an excuse.
Dale Barker and Bud Doe have gone into the window washing business. Lest any of you Fifteeners drop with amazement, let me add that it was wholly involuntary on their part. It seems that they rashly played a game of bridge with their wives with the usual result. As the bargain called for washing the barn windows, Dale says he is glad that Bud got rid of his horses and has only one cow. The tip is out to watch the Cornell crew this Spring, where Bud's son, Bill, is rowing No. 3. Bill is taking the agricultural course with the intention of joining his father and brother in operating their extensive apple orchards. Bud, of course, will then become Chairman of the Board of Directors.
A nice long letter from Ev Lamson arrived last month. Ev and Jeanne had just returned from a delayed honeymoon. They traveled up the St. Lawrence River and the Saguenay as far as Tadoussac, stopping along the way, and spending some time at the Hotel Frontenac in Quebec. Having taken that trip myself, I can appreciate Ev's enthusiasm. By this time Ev is four times a grandpop, but claims he still doesn't feel too old to kick up his heels. Ev is with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Cos. in Exeter, N. H. His son Everett Jr. sells Physician and Surgeon's supplies to doctors and hospitals. His youngest son Bill is a sophomore in High School.
Chuck Ingram has just returned home after spending a tew weeks vacation in Arizona. While passing through Los Angeles, he tells me, he tried to phone some of the Fifteeners, but Mick Lytle was the only one he could contact. Chuck roomed with Lytle freshman year, so naturally it was a joyful reunion.
Dan Strickland writes that he has been with Tucker, Anthony & Co. for a quarter of a century, and what with booms, depressions, panics, and two wars, his life in that business has been anything but restful. To get away from it all, he steals away to Dennis on Cape Cod, where he has a cozy little cottage.
Phil Pelletier, my old basket ball crony, writes of the doings in New Britain, Conn. Phil is an auditor for the Stanley Works. This year he is serving as President of the Dartmouth Club of New Britain and has been particularly busy this spring, interviewing boys who aspire to be Dartmouth men. He is also President of the P.T.A. of the Central Junior High School, which his son Charles attends. His youngest daughter Jane is in elementary school and the oldest Mary in high school. From all accounts Charles is going to emulate his Dad on the basket ball court.
If you meet Duke Sullivan on the street, notice the big smile these days, and the buttons popping off his vest. Duke has a remarkable bevy of children and has a right to be proud of them. His oldest boy is a third year student in the B.U. College of Medicine and tops his class in about everything. Another boy is at Dartmouth and is more than holding his own. His daughter teaches French in the Foxboro High School. Every summer she has been attending Middlebury College, from which she already holds a Master's Degree, and now is in pursuit of a Ph.D.
My roving reporter and Ambassador Extraordinary, Eb Clough, drove down to Fall River last week to look over the Howard-Arthur Mill and see if Jack Mason was tending to business. He also tried to call on Chink Chamberlain in Plymouth but found he was away. Chink was in Boston the next day to attend a Tech Class reunion, and while his wife and daughter went shopping and to the theater, he and Cloughie spent the afternoon discussing pros and cons, and to quote Cloughie "even a bit of business too."
George Si?npson has reassumed the chairmanship of the American Cancer Society Campaign in Melrose. Bill Huntress is once again a member of the Executive Committee of the Melrose Dartmouth Club for the ensuing year. Dale Barker is very active in running the P.T.A. in Arlington. LeonTuck has been participating in several parties sponsored by his company. Mansion House Ice Cream, for dispensers of this ice cream. Object, advertising and sales promotion. Herb Potter has recently been decorated by the Ministry of National Defense, National Government of the Republic of China. The award is the "Special Breast Order of Yun Hui." Congratulations, Herb.
Jack Ferguson sent me a YMCA pamphlet entitled "A Message from Hiroshima," wherein RussDurgin sends a report on the rebuilding and reestablishing of the YMCA in that destroyed city. Russ is a YMCA World Service worker, now on loan to General Mac Arthur's Staff for all youth activities in Japan. Jack has recently returned from a trip to the coast where he reports having nice visits with Joe Comstock, Howie Miles, and Al.Livingston.
Duze Lounsberrf s boy John has been accepted at Dartmouth for the class of 1951. He graduates from Kimball Union this June. His daughter, a graduate of Mount Holyoke, has been spending this year at the B.U. Graduate School of Social Work. This summer she plans to work for the Home Service Dept. of the Worcester Red Cross. Also this summer, Duze, Helen, and their son John are planning to drive out to Colorado to visit StuHill and hope to see George In galls. Recently he had dinner with Marvin and Marion Frederick in New York and reports them well and happy. Their son, Peter, is also headed for Dartmouth in the class of 1951. Duze is still in the business of making display boxes for such articles as safety razors, electric shavers, fountain pens, jewelry, etc.
Enjoyed hearing from Bob Fredericks, who took time out from keeping the telephone lines open during the strike, to pen me a nice chatty letter. He had a pleasant visit from Art Nichols a few weeks ago. Art has about seventeen housing projects progress in upstate New York. Art is still maintaining his home in Longmeadow, Mass., until such time as he can buy or build a home in Scarsdale, N. Y., where his firm has its headquarters. Bob's daughter is a Sophomore at Skidmore. He is interested in YMCA work and the American Legion.
George Martin and wife spent a few days at the Hanover Inn recently. He has had quite a rough time of it since his operation, dropping 30 lbs. in weight, and although his progress is slow, hopes to be back at work before long. Another casuality is Johnny Johnson, who suffered a coronary attack, and is at this writing in the Hyannis Hospital on the Cape. By the time these lines are read, I hope to hear that he is well again.
During the annual meeting of the class of- ficers in Hanover on May 16-17, the class of 1915 was signally honored by having two of its present officers cited for meritorious achievement. Jack Mason was elected to the presidency of the Class Agents Association for the year 1947-1948, a well-deserved tribute to the grand job that he did as Class Agent last year. Chan Foster was the recipient of the award as the best Dartmouth Treasurer of 1947-
Since this is the last issue of my column until the tall, I want to thank all you Fifteeners who have written to me and helped me out with your news. Jack Mason will carry on with his Newsletter until then. Give him all the support you can in the Alumni Fund Drive.
Best wishes to you all for a delightful and pleasant summer.
Secretary, 11 Paul Revere Rd., Westwood Hills, Worcester 5, Mass. Treasurer, Ames Bldg., 1 Court St., Boston 8, Mass
