1934

VV ell, sir, a lot of damns have gone over the water since we gathered on these pages; and the magic wheel goes round and round and where it stops nobody knows. But, you say, all that has no place in this puny pillar of chit-chat. Granted. Only, we were seated here at the Royal, see, just noodling around, on a vamp-till-ready sort of basis, and wondering what in Tophet we could say appropriate to June and the closing of another season of columns, when our radio background-music gave way to a heavy-toned announcer with news of the latest crisis. And that set us thinking. About The Mess, and The Way Out, and future messes and future extrications, and then along came the twin matters of Leadership and An Enlightened Public, and before we knew it, we were over the fence into the field of The Liberal Arts College and—ultimatelyDartmouth. Well, by the time you read this, June will be already on its way. And the Alumni Fund Campaign will have precious few days for giving left. Understand what we mean?

That old quiver-kid, Dan'l Cupid, has shown a revivified interest in the graying class of 34 and we're always happy to report the re- sults of his doings. Of course Bill Scherman, who must have a pipeline to the winged fatso's planning room, has already told of the April 24 double-header involving, in New York, BobMann and Ann Summers and, in Columbus, Dick Gruen and Mary Hoagland. You have also heard about the May 15 nuptials of Dr.Al Yankauer and Marian Perry, whose new address is 301 E. 10th Street, New York. But, by gar. we'll bet you didn't know that right now Phipps Cole is in or near Hanover on his honeymoon! (See the Newsletter for further particulars.)

In the equally interesting department of progeny we can proclaim considerable activity, too. Back in September a little lady name of Sandra showed up at the delighted household of the Harry Bragues in New York. Harry, meanwhile, is now an editor at Scribners, having switched from Dodd, Mead, another publishing house. And early in June the stork is scheduled to arrive for the fourth time at the Mt. Vernon, N. Y., home of the Gene Orsenigos. Gene, furniture man extraordinaire, is calmly confident that this one, like the previous three, will be a girl. At about the same time another birth is expected at the Al Marks menage, but Al is counting on a potential Dartmouth '69.

While we're speaking of children, here's a bit of information that gave us something of a start at the New York Alumni Dinner back in April: Chuck Hirschey, down from Carthage, N. Y., revealed that his eldest, Judith Ann, will be fifteen in September! The Hirscheys were married in the fall of Jr. year, you will remember. Chuck looked his usual happy, hale self, and was a most welcome addition to the '34 delegation at the dinner. Lot of other chaps present, also, but here again Scoop Scherman, the man with the afternoon edition, got it to you while it was still fresh, which is the way it should be.

As we ease into the Commerce & Industry Section, or '34 At Work, it seems fitting to pass the word that Mr. William H. Scherman is now (since January) Mgr. of Circulation Promotion for Time, Inc., a nice little promotion in its own right. Meanwhile, the Journal of Commerce reports that a recent election by the directors of the American Automobile Insurance Cos. and affiliated companies named Ghuck Cotsworth assistant vice-president in the St. Louis home office. This step up moves Chuck from the previous post of superintendent of agents.

It's high time we mentioned the noteworthy job being done over at Pic magazine by CamDay, their business editor. Guy is turning out a steady stream of features calculated to help the young Veteran in the puzzling task of finding the right career. Few months ago he ran a forum on the subject, presenting a top-notch panel of business leaders speaking to a group of collegians, in which it was brought out conclusively that a liberal arts background is preferred in job applicants by personnel men. Editor & Publisher's Bob Brown filled a key role in the session, to make it more of a '34 affair.

Meanwhile, from Jersey comes the intelligence that Bud Yallalee is set with the home insulation department of Johns-Manville Sales Corporation, working out of their Summit office. This represents a great come-back for Bud, who has shaken off the injury which had impaired his sight. From the Garden State also, we have news, by way of George Copp, about a Long Islander, Vin Cerow. Vin is with Gray 8c Gray, a firm of accountants, as a tax lawyer. Lives in Rockville Centre with wife and two children.

The District of Columbia next claims our attention as we follow Bob Ford in his new spot with Westinghouse. Bob has been placed in Homburg Heaven by his president to carry out important special duties, which have not prevented him from hitting the frequent Dartmouth gatherings. So far he has seen StanAbercrombie, Bob Burkart and Stu Barber. Lot of ginniker in the Washington group, says Fordy, and we've heard that from other sources, too. Bob also sees signs of growing excitement down there, generally that is, all of which is pretty understandable, we'd say.

While Ford's departure from the Wall Street Wednesday Lunch Club was a blow, he being one of the founders, that hardy little organization thrives right along. From time to time such stalwarts as Hank Werner, Walt Blood,Al Jacobson, Dick Wells, Dick Houck, BobSmith and Jack Chollar join more-or-less regulars like Les Reeve, George Copp and Charlie Goodfellow. Hank, incidentally, in an earlier issue of these notes was grouped with some Wall Street investment boys, and this must have given a false impression. He is located in the financial district alright but is, of course, a lawyer as we knew, or should have known all the time.

To Chicago, now, where Frank Wardwell is a management engineer and consultant with Wolf Management Engineering Cos. Next to Detroit where George Donehue is an Auditor for the Reconstruction Finance Corp., and a commuter from Grosse Pointe. Meanwhile we have a permanent representative in the largest little city in the world (or is it the smallest big city in the world?), Marty Johnston the owner of a small-loan company in Reno. Scranton, Pa., is the scene for Al Koch, supervisor of standards for the Murray Corp. of America. And Stan Karstedt is in the New York offices of Continental Oil. We can now fill in the AceMiller picture. That Buffalo job for Revere Copper & Brass mentioned last month is as district manager and the new home is at 99 Lehn Springs Drive, Williamsville, N. Y. Still in the Army, the Regular Army, is JackLynch, or rather Major Jack Lynch. Jack is in Room 3-E-486, Pentagon Bldg., Dept. of Army, and lives at 708 S. Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, Va. And that appears to wind up the business portion of this June journal.

Here are a few social notes. Visitors to the Hanover Inn during recent months included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Peters from New York; Dr.and Mrs. Bob M. Smith from Winchester, Mass.; Joe Bender from Providence; DonCrowther from Hartford; and the Harry Ingrams from New York. In addition we have just learned that a Maytime Hanover Jaunt involved the Harry Wallaces and George Copps. Visitors to just about every ski resort in the West, on a month-long swing through the snow belt, were Mr. and Mrs. Ducky Gilmore, who started from home in Purchase, N. Y., and got as far away as Vancouver. Saw Thor Fraser in Boise and report him to be swinging along in fine shape. Bill Craig, from Neshanic Station, N.J., writes that all is well and that he hopes to become the regular attendant of Class Affairs that he used to be before the Great Upheaval. We'll be looking for you, Bill.

Big Buzz around Manhattan is the outing planned for June 12th on the Monroe, N. Y., reservation of the Bob W. Smiths. Looks like a junior size reunion with beer, games and jollity luring many a '34 and wife from miles around. With Bob and Al Jacobson steering

things a huge success is assured.

Well, speaking of Hanover, that's where we'll be heading in a couple of days from now (early May). Going to tune in on the annual secretaries' meeting, along with Class Agent Scherman, whose particular concern will be the Alumni Fund. And that just about brings us back to our starting point, doesn't it?

So now, at semester's end, it comes time to say so long. You've been a news-reporting, letter-writing bunch of good joes, and for this we take great delight in thanking you (remember back there when we first tinkered with that flying carpet? How people laughed and said we'd never get it off the ground? Well we got her up all right. Rather you got her up. Up and over a large chunk of territory, at that). And it is with genuine pleasure too that we wish for you all a happy, sun-drenched, funfilled summertime. Until next fall, then!

Secretary and Treasurer no Fulton St., New York 7, N. Y. Class Agent, 1038 Clay Ave., Pelham Manor, N. Y.