1917
This issue, being the first since we signed off in June, will have a lot of news that is still news but fairly old. I hope you men will send in some reports of your activities during the summer or else these notes will become very drab indeed.
In the first place, let's all congratulate Howie Stockwell and his assistant agents for the fine job they did for the Alumni Fund. I will let Howie give you the whole picture in the next issue; sufficeth it to say that '17 did exceptionally well, although we did not win the derby. As some of you know, Howie was laid up in the hospital during the entire campaign but carried on from the hospital and, therefore, all the more power to him. I stopped at his home in Belmont while on a trip through New England and had the pleasure of seeing him the very day he got back from the hospital. Howie writes me as follows, "I wish to express my deep appreciation to the many members of the class who called to inquire for me, to those who came to the hospital to see me, for the several letters and cards I received, and especially to the class of '17 for the very thoughtful gift of the 'History of Dartmouth College' in two volumes by Prof. Richardson, which I read with the greatest interest. I recommend its reading to every member of the class. It was really a wonderful gift and so much appreciated and enjoyed. I am passing it around to my Dartmouth sons and will also pass it on to any '17-rs to read."
John V. "Jack" Baer has been elected President of the Dartmouth Association of Northern California and Nevada.
Sam McKillop writes that at a recent party at the Dartmouth Alumni Association in Boston, the '17-rs present were Helen and SlalzBaxter, Dorothy and Sam Deering Smith and family, Viola and Joe Randall. Sam also reports several of the boys around Boston have been indisposed within the last few months but now all are back on the job and even playing the old man's game of golf.
Johnny Wheelock, editor of our Sentry, did a grand job during the recent campaign and I am sure everyone enjoyed reading Johnny's stuff.
Sam McKillop, being my best news-getter, sends in the following items dated August 2: Nancy Carr, daughter of Houghton Carr, took a flying trip to Europe for a visit of eight weeks on the Pan American Clipper. RedBlackmur is now associated with the Pneumatic Scale Corp., Ltd., 65 Newport Ave., Quincy, Mass., in their advertising division. David W., son of Howard S. Bartlett, graduated from University of Northern Illinois, receiving a degree of Doctor of Optometry, was married on June 27 to Jeanne Erhadt of South Bend, Ind.
Jim Cone visited Boston late in May. Jim's oldest boy, Leon Jr., Dartmouth '41, is associated with the Dewey and Almy Chemical Company in Cambridge, Mass. His second son, Chuck is married and resides in Duluth. The youngest boy, Bill, is at Dartmouth, class of '50. Jim traveled to Hanover, picked up his son Bill, and then drove back to Duluth.
Mott Brown drove East in June for his daughter Barbara's graduation from Smith College. Barbara was honored as an active member of her class and was on the Dean's list. She has been awarded a residency at Ohio State for next year. Mott's youngest daughter, Kay, has transferred from Indiana University to Bennington College. Mott natu- rally couldn't miss Chatham, so he went down for ten days to his old home.
Word comes that Spike Maclntyre was in England during July on a business trip.
Bunny Holden announces the birth of his first granddaughter, Holly Sebbly, on May 17. Both Doris Ann and Holly are progressing in great shape.
If you recall, Bunny's daughter Doris was married by no other than Donald BradshawAldrich just prior to our 30th Reunion two years ago.
A note from Sam White states he has no new grandchildren or wives but he did enclose the following on Ted Lonnquest from the American Aviation Daily. "Rear Adm. Theodore C. Lonnquest, Assistant Chief, BuAer for Research and Development, will receive the Navy award from the National Air Council for special achievement in the field of naval aeronautics. The award will be presented on August 5 at the International Air Exposition at New York International Airport (Idlewild)."
A note from Searles Morton as follows: "Not long ago, on a flight from Fresno to San Francisco, I sat next to a charming gentleman who spent some time trying to sell me on the advantages of living in or near San Francisco. After about thirty minutes he divulged that he had been east of the Mississippi; in fact, that he had gone to college in New England, the college being Dartmouth and the class 1917. The gentleman was one, Naasson S.Young. We apologized for not recognizing each other instantly and had a nice talk during the remainder of the trip. Unfortunately, I had to take a plane for Seattle as soon as we landed, so I could not accept his hospitable offer to show me the sights of San Francisco."
Hen Sturgess sends the following from Atlanta: "I know that sometimes you are short of material for the column of Class Notes and thought you might be interested in learning that I reestablished my real estate office when I got back from the Navy at the beginning of '46. My older son is in business with me and I have a good staff of salesmen. After a rather hard year or so getting going once again, things seem to be progressing very nicely now.
"I have found time for extra-curricular activities, and this year I am President of the Atlanta Real Estate Board and a Director of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
"I expect to be in New York around the middle of November to attend the Annual Convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, and would enjoy very much seeing you and some of our other classmates in that area at that time."
Roger Stone sends the following news: "Carol (my wife) and I were at Hanover last weekend and had a splendid time visiting son Bill '50 and the town, in spite of constant rain and cold. I stopped in at Richardson to say hello to Don Brooks' boy Bill, and at North Mass to do likewise to Joseph Emery Sisson, Walt's boy. They are both freshmen and both outstanding youngsters.
"I think my Bill is having three faculty portraits in the current ALUMNI MAGAZINE, which is nice for the boy and rather pleasing to his parents!"
Bill Sewall announces the big news of the marriage of his daughter Cynthia to John Edson Baker at the First Congregational Church, Hudson, Ohio, on June 5. Bill states that it was a great occasion from start to finish. The class of '17 was represented by Bill Crisp and family, Bill Eaton and his sister, Mrs. Kelsey from Pittsburgh, Mott Brown from Columbus, Helen and Bill Spearin and their son Roger, all the way from Marblehead, Mass. Cynthia's husband is on the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Research at Langley Field, Va., and the youngsters have set up housekeeping in Hampton, Va. John is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire '45, and is a native of West Ossipee, Mass. Congratulations, Bill, on this wedding and we all know that you must be extremely happy.
Ray R. Wallin and wife, Alexandria Virginia, and Mel Palin, wife, and young Peter from New Haven, visited Hanover in July.
It is with deep regret that we announce the deaths of Ralph Chadbourne and Al Nelb. Mrs. Ralph Chadbourne sends me the following letter which I am sure you will all be interested in.
"A letter to Ralph from Sam MacKillop concerning the Alumni Fund causes me to realize that he hasn't heard that Ralph passed away suddenly out in his garden on June 1, his 53rd birthday. It has been a severe shock to everyone. He took a keen interest in town affairs, in which he was serving his second three-year term on the town finance committee. He was serving his tenth year as chairman of the Board of Trustees of his church, and was actively interested in his Masonic affiliations and American Legion, having served in World War I. He leaves two sons, Frank R., a student at Mass. University, and Richard F., just graduated from high school, and me, his wife.
"We had attended Dartmouth night at Pops on May 20 which we had thoroughtly enjoyed. "Ralph was very much interested in D.O.C. and he worked with Hans Paschen, Ed Johnson and others in the construction of the cabin in Groton.
"He really loved Dartmouth although he did not complete his course there. As you will remember, perhaps, he left and went to Bliss Electrical School in Washington, D. C. His mother's home is in Plainfield, N. H. near Hanover, so we usually saw the campus at least once a year.
"We always enjoyed the news in the Dartmouth Alumni magazine which has been coming into our home for a number of years. "Best wishes to all '17'ers."
Sincerely, Robina F. Chadbourne
1917 FUND AGENT: Howard Stockwell, who led his class to a strong showing despite having to di- rect the 1948 campaign from a hospital bed.
Secretary, 408 Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark 5, N. J. Treasurer 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J. Memorial Fund Chairman, GILBERT N. SWETT 77 Harrison St., Verona, N. J.
