1930
It is no longer news that Bob Keene was one of the judges at Carnival in February to pick the Carnival queen. But we understand that before the event Bob consulted with Vic Borella, who last year enjoyed the similar distinction of serving on such a committee. We are told that Vic modestly declined to give Bob any advice except to point out that the choice of a queen from one's home town (as was the case last year when Vic was one of the judges and the queen was from his home town) does provoke no little amount of comment from jealous individuals, principally those in the Class of 1930.
Nelson Rockefeller was elected, in a nationwide poll, as one of America's 50 foremost business leaders and received a citation from Forbes Magazine, which also published an article concerning Nelson in its February 15 issue, in which all of you would be interested if you have not seen it. Incidentally, Nelson and his wife spent the Christmas holidays at the Inn in Hanover and the Frank Ryders and Kirt Meyers were also enjoying those festivities.
One day recently, I received the most attractive prospectus of a security issue which I have ever seen. Were I a skier, my interest would have been even more increased. The brochure, replete with beautiful pictures, concerning Black Mountain Tramways, Inc., and related to the erection of ski lifts and complementary equipment on Black Mountain in Jackson, New Hampshire, and contained the intriguing announcement that the investors in the securities of the corporation would receive lifetime passes on the lift to be erected. My interest was such that I read the brochure from cover to cover and it was not until the last page that I found that Pete Davis was treasurer of this new organization and project. This is apparently one more of the several business enterprises in which Pete is engaged and which, with his generous time given to charitable work, must keep him more than busy.
A delayed report from Si Chandler on his trip to South America in February told of his visit with the Bob Bottomes in Caracas. Instead of selling Dartmouth and travel tickets as was the case when in Hanover, apparently Bob is equally as energetically engaged in business ventures in Venezuela. Si reports that Bob's wife, Margot, is a member of the City Council of Caracas and, in a recent issue of PanAmerican was listed with two other women as among the "New Leaders of Venezuela" with the following statement:
And then there is Senora Margot Boulton de Bottome, a woman of great beauty and charm, endowed with wealth, social position, education of a high order and an unflagging interest in everything —especially politics and bringing the culture of her country to a higher level. She works hard at every kind of problem. She is concerned with the Good Neighbor Policy, reduction of illiteracy, the women's vote, radio commentary, social work, all this in addition to Red Cross work and raising two children."
Getting not a little tired of the snow around our house and particularly our driveway, and welcoming any change of scenery, the four McFarlands spent a weekend in Hanover during February and were doubly rewarded by enjoying not only visits with most of the regular Hanover contingent, but also the good company of the Don Hights and the RedGoulds, who were also at the Inn. This was Don s first trip to Hanover in something over seven years and the first escape for many months from his busy medical practice in Worcester. The more athletic of the group partook of skiing, including Don, but Betty was somewhat concerned that it might be a bit of a postman's holiday for Don as he spent the greater part of one day at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital and Clinic, as a visitor we are glad to report Jim Mcintosh sent the cryptic note that he had been "horsing around the country and Pearl Harbor," which covers a great deal of territory. His activities were not described, but we guess that they were related to his work with the Utilities Division of Federal Supply of the Treasury Department, at which Jim is working.
One of the largest and best attended 1930 Class dinners was held in late February in New York City. Some of those in attendance had not been seen for several years. Ellie Armstrong reported that he is now at Rockefeller Center with the title of Physical Director and, with Peg, is busy looking for a place to live around New York City. Ken Mac Donald was another relatively new face and reported that he was with a surety company downtown (most probably Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co., with which our records show he was associated sometime in the past). Another new face was that of Kip Chase who reported that he had been back in New York for about a year. Johnny Marsh and Al Bolte appeared with the "new look,"—mustaches. Others in attendance at this dinner were Wally Blakey, Al Fisk,Charlie Ranch, George Tunnicliff, Art Behal,Ed Warren, Fred Page, Frank Rath, WallyWasmer, Si Chandler, George Simpson, RussSigler, Bob Noeltner, Bill Jessup, Vic Borella,Art Browning, Shaw Cole, Jack Wooster, BillRein hart, Ted Seidman, Gene Scadron, LeeEisler, Brooke Willis, Dick Blun, Carl Buhler,Mac McDonough, Red Gould, Bob Chittim,Bud French, Milt Mclnnes, Buck Steers, AlMcGrath and Ken Johnes.
Hammy South belatedly announces to us the birth of Megan South on November 3, 1947, who joins Hammy's family of Deborah, aged 11, and Hammy Jr., aged 7. Hammy has been going to school again, this time at the Senior Course of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico, which has included about 80 "students," all Lt. Colonels, including British Marine officers and various well-known combat experienced personnel of this country. After finishing this course, Hammy is being assigned to Rio de Janeiro as Naval Attache for Air, and Hammy is understandably looking forward to that assignment.
Class Agent Jack Rich has been busy organizing activities for this year's Alumni Fund campaign. If you want to give Jack and his hard working Class Agents an extra boost (in addition to the size of your check), send your Fund contribution to Jack early.
I hope it may be true. In commenting on the paucity of the news items I had received and the difficulty in evoking them from you fellows, I received the following comment:
''Well, it's been a grim winter, ya can't drive can't walk, can't visit, and so ya can't get news. Remember there are plenty of us guys, sleeping in a warm corner under ice and snow,—just waiting for the day when we can go visiting and pick up news."
LOOKS LIKE A WONDERFUL LIFE IS LED BY ALL: County Attorney Bloir Wood '3O of Waterloo, lowa, looks so youthful you may have a hard time picking him out from this quartet of healthy-looking young men Shown with the two Wood beagles, Robin and Johnnie, the family group consists of, left to right, George William, age two and a half, Blair Carter Jr., age seven, and Michael Manning, age ten. The big boy in back is Attorney Blair.
"PACKAGE VACATION" IN HANOVER: Craig "Beany" Thorn '3l finally hied himself and family up to the Great North Country and the Hanover Inn for a real vacation of skiing for everyone. Here they are, from smallest to tallest, Susan, Craig 111, Barbara, wife Eleanor, and Schussboomer Thorn.
Secretary, Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley & Ketchum 1 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass. Treasurer, 24 Jennys Lane, Barrington, R. I. Class Agent, 10 Post Office Sq., Boston 9, Mass.
