1921
This first fall column couldn't possibly begin any other way than with a report of our record in the 1948 Alumni Fund and an appreciation of the Spark-plug who was in very large measure responsible for that record. 1921 WON THE GREEN DERBY in Group 111 which included classes from 1918-1926. The margin over 1918, which took second place, was not very great but it was enough. The result is a tribute to the generosity of the Class and the unlimited energy and enthusiasm of RogWilde and his Assistants who never let up until midnight June 30 when the last pledges came in. Our Class objective this year was 89,430. and we made $10,015—106% of objective. We had 260 contributors, a participation index of 90 and a combined rating of 196, which was just enough to nose out 1918 with 193. The slender margin of three points should give every member of the Class who participated a real feeling of satisfaction and pride because it means that every individual gift and every dollar was needed to win that Derby. In winning the Green Derby our class also set a new high record of dollars contributed. For the first time our gifts totaled over $1,000 not including interest from our Class Memorial Fund. Only fourteen classes shared this honor and only six others exceeded their alltime highs this year. Rog Wilde, never satisfied, writes, "It's great to be the winner but next year will be another race! Let's raise our participation figure over 100% and shoot for the record figure of over $17,000 contributed by 1915, a smaller class than ours. My thanks to everyone who contributed to the Alumni Fund, and my particular thanks and appreciation to the Assistant Agents without whose efforts and co-operation we could not have won our victory." Nobody but another Class Agent will probably ever know what it took to put this over, but for all of us, Rog, our thanks to you and your Assistant Agents for a grand job well done. You have proved again that our Class can do anything we make up our minds to accomplish.
Doc and Mrs. Fleming have announced the marriage of their daughter, Deborah, to Rev. Stuart Martiny Stewart on June 14 at Elkhart, Indiana. Jack Sercomb, our class legal light in Portland, Oregon, is understood to have remodeled part of his house this summer. Says he will be able to take care of any reasonable number of us if we get to Portland. Charley and Emily Stickney may well be proud of daughter, Barbara, who graduated in June from Worcester Classical High with "First Honors" and received the Worcester Smith College Club scholarship. Charley is now associated with the Northwestern Mutual in Worcester as a special agent. Word has just reached us of the marriage on February 28, 1948 of Evelyn Winifred Anderson and HenryPalmer in Washington, D. C. Welcome to the Class, Winifred. We all hope to meet you soon. The Palmers are living at 715 West Market St., Akron, Ohio. Cliff Hart writes that he saw Speedy Fleet, son and daughter in Hanover last June. George Frost who has handled the "Smoker" so well, is in his sabbatical by now. Ort Hicks Jr. is returning this fall to take second year Tuck. Lois joined Ort Sr. in Europe but both are long back by now. JefE Hart has been playing the number one spot on the '51 tennis team and made his numerals. AbeWeld is moving back to Jackson Heights, occupying the same house he lived in a few years ago.
As usual there was a small '21 reunion in Hanover last June. Rog and Caroline Wilde were up to see Roger Jr. graduate, a feat he accomplished handily, "summa cum", exceeding Father Roger's record slightly. Betty and Tom Cleveland drove down from their summer home and George Frost and this reporter made up the balance of the small but distinguished gathering in Georgie's bachelor quarters. We decided only not to decide anything and broke up about midnight, after a grand time. Bill Codding has become managing head of Harper's High School Department. He replaced Dick Pearson '20 who has a new job with the Macmillan Cos. Bill and Dick had been together with Harper's for 18 years.
Tom Cleveland reports that Dartmouth Night at the Pops in Boston last May was the best ever, with the largest delegation we ever assembled. Tom plans to make it an annual event. Thirty-two 21'ers with their wives and friends had dinner at the Gardner Hotel and at the concert the Glee Club was better than ever. The Class was represented in the Club by the Hicks, Embree and Miner boys who were reported in good voice, as usual. Present were Dick and Sue Barnes, Leon and Hilda Bateman, Bob and Lois Booth '22 and son Alan, Jack and Doris Campbell, Chan and Jean Cavis, Tom and Betty Cleveland, Fran Cos grove, Don and Dot Gannon, George and Madeline Harris, Hoyt Marsden, Reg and Sylvia Miner, Don and Kim Morse, Tom and Rachel Norcross, Bill Perry, Dan and Dot Ruggles, Don and Alice Sawyer, Stan and Evelyn White and the Walt Princes. A. squib in the American Cotton and Wool Reporter brings the news that Jim Stanley has joined the Schuster Woolen Mills, Inc. Particulars would be welcome, Jim, Vice President Jack Hubbell of Simmons has a new office address at One Park Ave., New York 16, N. Y.
George Harris is arranging a luncheon in Hanover on Saturday, October 16th, for all the sons of 1921 who are in college this year. That is the weekend of the Colgate game, in case you have forgotten. The Mothers and Fathers are invited as well as brothers, sisters, and friends. The luncheon will be at the Dartmouth Outing Club House, near the Golf Club at is noon, October 16, the day of the Colgate game. The sons whose folks can't attend will be guests of the Class .... the rest of us will get a satisfying luncheon in the best of company for a slight fee. If you can make it, please do this right now (1) make arrangements for room reservations and order game tickets,- (2) let George Harris know by letter or postcard before October 10 at 886 Elm St. Manchester, N. H. how many reservations you will need. Here is a chance to have a real class get-together, even if you only drive up for the day. So, why not plan to take in the luncheon and Colgate game on October 16? And don't forget to let George Harris know you'll be there.
We were wrong about Tom Cleveland moving his office. It is in the same spot, 405 Center St., Newton, but Tom and Betty did move into a new home at 1663 Commonwealth Ave., West Newton, Mass. Realtor sells self, huh? Dave Trainer, Dr. David W. Trainer, Jr. of the Department of Geology to Colgate undergraduates, has been advanced to a full professorship according to an announcement from Dean French of the Colgate faculty. Dave is co-author of "Atoms Rocks, and Galaxies" and received advanced degrees at Northwestern and Cornell Universities after graduating with us. He taught geology at Cornell from 1924 to 1931 and joined the Colgate faculty in 1932. Congratulations, Dave. How about making that game in Han over this Fall! Mac Johnson has been appointed Assistant Federal Reserve Examiner by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System effective August 2nd. His new address is The University Club, 1135 16th St., N.W., Washington 6, D. C. (The long words would be a life saver if news were scarce, but why do they never come at the right time? Sec.) Tom and Betty Cleveland's oldest daughter returned from a European trip late in August. John Sullivan, as most of you probably know by now, was elected Chairman of the Executive Committee of the General Alumni Association last June. That makes John an ex-officio member of the Alumni Council where he will join MickShoup and yours truly. John, incidentally, still gets around plenty. He gave the Commencement address at Duquesne University last June. Raphael Murray who was with the Class freshman year, died in Ontario, Canada very suddenly on June 1. He was with Behr Manning Cos. of Troy, N. Y. until he entered the Navy in 1943. Following his release from service in September 1944, he returned to Behr Manning. In September 1945 he became associated with Durex Abrasive, New York, and subsequently was transferred to Brantford, Ontario, as Director of Sales for Canadian Durex Abrasive Ltd., the Canadian Subsidiary.
Lots of address changes when the football apps go out. Here they are: Robert R.Barton, 531 Shaw Ave., McKeesport, Pa.; Werner Janssen, Director Portland Symphony, Ainsworth Bldg., Portland, 4, Ore.; TheodorePellens Jr., Rt. 10, Box 738, Phoenix, Ariz.; Howard S. Ransom, Orange Center Rd., Orange, Conn.; Hugh G. Cruikshank, 1476 W. Terrace Circle, Apt. 24-6, Teaneck, N. J.; Arthur W. Duryea, Point Reves Station, Cal.; John Herbert, 8 College Lane, Northampton, Mass.; Walter T. Lundegren, 17 Watson St., Marblehead, Mass.; Carleton E. McMackin, 1914 21st, Gulfport, Miss.; Reginald S. Parks, 23.66 Virginia St., Berkeley, Cal.; Capron P.Payson, Box 132, West Harwich, Mass.; Dudley B. Robinson, Thornycroft Apts., 3F, Scarsdale, N. Y.; James W. Stanley, 20 Spring St., Whitinsville, Mass.; Ralph G. Baker, 14 Brattle St., W. Hartford, Conn.; RufusReichart, 51 East 42nd St., Room 606, New York 17, N. Y.
WHEN 1921 DINED IN MAY at the Hotel Gardner, Boston, before Dartmouth Night at the "Pops": Seated (left to right) Dick Barnes, Fran Cosgrove Sue Barnes, Alice and Don Sawyer, Betty and Tom (Prexy) Cleveland, Chan and Jean Cavis, Kim Morse, Dan Ruggles, Madeline Harris. Standinq, Req Miner' Lois Booth, Alan Booth, Bob Booth '22, Bill Perry, Doris and John Campbell, Evelyn and Stan White, Rachel and Tom Norcross, Don Morse, Hoyt Marsden George Harris, Dot Ruggles (hiding), Hilda Bateman, Sylvia Miner, Leon Ba'eman, Dot and Don Gannon (parents of Jack Gannon '5l, coxswain of the varsity crew)
Secretary, 16 Lenox St., Worcester 2, Mass. Treasurer, 545 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill. Memorial Fund Chairman, 886 Elm St., Manchester, N. H.
