1918
Alice and Tom Sturgess are folks 'iBers would like to see. One son grad. Trinity; other, Yale. With the largest general insurance business in New Haven, Alice and Tom spend a lot of time yachting and own a fast power cruiser in addition to three Rhodes 18 class sail boats in the family. Loving the sea and living on the water, Tom is Commodore of Pine Orchard (Conn.) Yacht Squadron, Chr. of Race Comm. of Eastern Conn. Yacht Racing and Pres. of Natl. Rhodes 18 Racing Assn Betty and Bill Wales' daughter Cornelia is now sec'y. to the Fashion Editor of Vogue. Thoughtful Al Zulick, who wrote Al Gustafson a cheering letter, remarked, "I have acquired my first son-in-law, an Amherst man, U P Law. Isabel is single and working; Peggy is at Lycoming College and Cynthia enters Sweetbriar in the fall. A few weeks back, we adopted Jack, who has lived with us since he was 2 weeks old."
A wonderful letter was received from Bill Coulson who is always thinking of the welfare of Dartmouth. He says in part "I hope the day is not far off when I can shed the tour of duty (room SE-585 The Pentagon) and once again return to normal life in Garden City, after the service connected disability matter is finally settled. Each day requires abundant rest—and 8 o clock usually finds me in bed. I have a lot on my mind concerning the welfare of the college. ... I ve had many long talks with Johnny Shaw 21, Vies, ot the Dart. Alumni Assn. of Long Island. (This Assn. was organized by Bill in '2B at his own home). I spent a morning not long ago with Harry Collins in his home and he was suffering from the effects of overwork. (Now in fine shape). Harry is, in my opinion, the hardest working and best public servant in Nassau County." Who can forget the wonderful 30th Reunion a year ago, so beautifully organized by Eddie Ferguson and Tom Shirley and enjoyed by all! No sooner had Mouse and John O'Gara returned from Tucson, Ariz, than John, who has given liberally of his time afid training to Dartmouth College, made his Annual talk at Tuck School. One of the greats of the class, Johnny rose to Vice Pres. & Mgr. of Macy's and deserves every inch of this, for he's a hard worker and a great student. John puts in long hours, seldom getting home through the week until 7:30 and often 6 days a week Via Stanley Jones' attractive daughter Nancy, we received some Utah snapshots of rugged cowhands Chuck Hilliker (The Cisco Kid) and Pop-Corn (Johnny) Cunningham, on rugged cow horse Pop-Eye Tom Jones, who was married in Feb. after a 4 year stint as accountant for Uncle Sam, in Wash. DC, remarked that "for news down this-a-way, they consider my marriage as of the man-bites-dog variety." Brother Cal is in Atlanta, Ga. where he has charge of Regional Office of Public Roads Administration, for the gov't.
Wasn't that a fine case for '18's continued good record of giving to the Al. Fund that Dick Holton put forward in his letter of 5/2! Who of us have realized that the average (note average) expected '18 gift at graduation of $5 is now $36 and will be $40! We know, Dick, that '18's splendid record is because of you. Do keep '18's banner high. We'll be in before the June 30 deadline.
Eddie Butts says "am now a Mfgs. Rep.— have swell accounts, mostly supplies to paper mills and paper convertors....." Washington newspapers flashed the picture of our own (Rear Admiral) Paul Mather, who now is Head of the huge War Assets Adm. Paul, who joined in the assault on Casablanca, will now take over the tremendous job of closing out the remainder of the war assets In a Delray, Fla., newspaper of March, was a picture of ex-Mayor Johnny Thayer, Asst. Treas. of the Delray public library, receiving a check of $400 from the Women's Club..... Nuts Poole told Paul Miner he'll come out to '18's N.Y. City affairs in the fall.... Betty andHerm Smith get to Hanover frequently to see son Leonard .... Lucy Piper (Al's wife) Keene, N. H., was the City Commander in the Cancer Drive Marion and LewisLee's daughter Nancy had a lovely wedding in May Pay your class dues to StumpieBarr.
Studying law paid off well. After a prison escape Judge Harry Collins sentenced Jackson to two 5 to 10 yr. consecutive prison terms. During months in prison Jackson pored over law books and finally wrote a scholarly letter to Harry. As a result Harry resentenced him to from 3!/2 to 7 years for the prison break Al Sibbernsen in a letter to Stan Jones said he had a nice visit with "got-to-buy-some-liquor" Cunningham in Denver. Sib had an interesting experience in Dec. aboard an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico as a guest of the Navy "one of those things your friends bring you in on at the expense of good old taxpayers." Continued Sib, "Grace gets letters from some damned steamship line every other day and we are going to Europe a year from this fall for 2 or 3 months. So unless Harry pulls the plug or old age overtakes us, we probably shall be on our way then. I for one was well fed up last winter on 'operations snowbound'—between the radio and newspapers, they sure built it up. People are so damned soft under the Democrats, they can't even look after themselves." ....
Mel Southwick, (Middleboro, Mass.) is on the alert and impatient to get back in the harness again after 30 years with Socony Vacuum and S.O. of N.Y., working as sales manager in China, Hong Kong, India, etc. Mel's experience makes him an excellent man for some organization Pete Colwell said 'twas a grand send-off given Miriam Morrison and Ann and Johnny Johnston on April 22 when they headed off on the beautiful Caronia to England. Hosts of their friends in Westchester and in Johnny's business, crammed the stateroom .... In an attractive booklet of the famed East River Savings Bank, "The First 100 Years" we find the picture of our own Walt Nelson, as Asst. Mortgage Officer.
Class Dinner April 14 at the N. Y. CityD. Club: Dusty Rhodes who as drama critic of N. Y. papers picked "Death of A Salesman," the first night, to win the Pulitzer Prize had that minute flown in from Tulsa, where he enjoyed seeing Walt Wanger and reviewing the movie "Tulsa" for the N. Y. newspapers. .... Dan Shea, who had won 4th place in the Downtown Athletic Club bowling tournament, was there and others present were Wart Mc-Elwain, Big Bill Christgau (gathered cheering messages to send along to Doc George Daniels)Steve Mahoney, whose brilliant son Steve, a Phi Bete, will dig up his own job this summer Also there was Gerry Geran (gets up at 4:55 a.m.; breakfast at 6; puts in a long day in the WAA office in the Bronx, NY, and drank down a half dozen cups of coffee that night), Dwight Sargent (his farm is to miles north of Hanover near the old copper mines that are still being worked); Roger Howland (back to his old love, the life insurance business), Paul Miner (reported Helen much better—had pitched a newsy letter and DailyDartmouths to Hort Kennedy—was looking forward to seeing Edith and Cap Hanley, on a Sunday visit at the hospital), Johnnie Johnston (really was itching too for that April 22 gang plank) and Pete Colwell who had lopped 20 pounds from dieting, as well as Cher NedRoss, who fought in Guerre I pour la belle France.
Marion and Frank Clahane had a simply lovely time at Williamsburg, over the Easter holidays, and although it's heresy, Frank said if he could go back to college, he certainly would love to go to William and Mary. Both had a very enjoyable and delightful visit with Charlie Weston (serving 2 terms on the Alumni Council) and his charmine wife Marion. Driving through Hopewell, Marion and Frank wended their way to the huge plant of Solvay Process Cos. all enclosed in a high barbed wire fence and heavy guards. Francis Jawn, Hanover roomey of Charlie, went to one of the officers and said "would you happen to know Charlie Weston?" With fingers quickly relaxed from their pistols, they said "betcha boots we do" and the? said it in a way that Marion and Frank knew that Charlie was "the works." After a delightful visit, Frank and Marion shoved off, mentioning to Charlie where they might stay that night, and thought no more about it. Lo and behold, Marion Weston then called up and insisted that the Clagranes come to their home, and one of the most gracious and enjoyable evenings they've had in a long time was that evening with charming Marion, Charlie and their daughter. Charlie whose father also is Dartmouth was reared in a deeplycultured family and played the cello; yet launching out into the world this cellist designed and built this huge plant, and has established a wonderful reputation for himself.
Leon Dodge's son played on the Alton (N. H.) H.S. basketball team HaroldKendall is Pres. of the Charlestown Woolen Mills of Keene, N. H Al Lucier Jr. played the tympani in the All State Orchestra at the Music Festival in Concord, N. H. in March. .... Prof. Ed Booth's son Phil (wrote the stand out article in last year's AL. MAG. on the Great Issues course) may also teach and is taking advanced courses in English at Columbia Ed was in NY visiting him during the Easter vacation Never did Prof. Bob Fish (Pres. D. Al. Assn., Tucson, Arizona) look better than on his recent visit to N.Y. when Stumpie Barr, Dan Shea, Duke, SylMorey and the writer had a very enjoyable luncheon at the D. Club and discussion centered about the welfare of the College. On another evening for cocktails with Bob, were Mary Olive and Stan Jones, Ellen and Duke,DuSossoit, Minetta and Syl Morey, Marciaand Fred Cassebeer, dapper Dan Shea, the Earleys and Dusty Rhodes.... .Bob thinks the new hormones may lick this arthritis business and whether that or blood transfusions from arthritic pregnant women (medical science has found that pregnant women lose their arthritis during that period) Bob sure is a fit looking guinea pig.
Rotary members at Falmouth on the Cape, were host to Dr. Curtis Tripp of New Bedford, who lectured on cancer and displayed movies on the subject. (Thanks, Reed Montgomery) Buddy Snyder, Dora and Don's Colgate son, is now doing a good job with Fidelity and Deposit Cos. in Baltimore. Son John, who helped Don even as a kid, is helping him now in their very successful lumber business on Staten Island, started by Don's grandfather in 'B7. Don enjoys the Board of Directors monthly meetings of the Westchester Fire Insur. Cos. on which he has served for yrs A famed YMCA Administrator for 30 years in Manchester, N. H., recalled, at a testimonial dinner, the outstanding leaders that have helped youth, and referred to Hubie McDonough, and also commented that he was one of the top notch gymnasts and parallel bar performers that he had ever seen.
Again this year, Tilly and Herm Whitmore drove to California, and thus we missed them again at the 'lB dinner on 4/14 When bigger and snappier Buicks are built. Garden Cityites Andy Ross and Syl Morey will be driving themtheir brand new models are really something! 'Twas 60 days ago that Janet Van Raalte reported that Hort Kennedy was still in the American Hospital at Neuilly, France, where he had been for
7 months following gall bladder operation, and peritonitis had set in (are you out and OK now, Hort?) Mary Olive and Stan Jones (still plays tennis, even as 90 year old King Gustav ot Sweden) enjoyed seeing "Kiss Me Kate" with Ellen and Duke. Duke's son Winslow was one of 250 qualified men picked from prep schools by the Navy to take intensive Navy training at Bainbridge this summer Among supervisors who train men, Bill Christgau, of the Parkchester branch of Metropolitan Life Insur. Cos., has done a wonderful job with his 20 men. Enjoyable relationship between Big Bill and Young Bill (at Hanover) is pleasant to all 'lßers, and said Stumpie D^r about the performance of Big Bill in his red tights at the Fathers' and Sons' dinner in March, "what we'll do when young Bill gets out of coli we iust don't know, because they really are H life of the party." It wasn't Paul Minerhn said Cap Hartley broke his leg so he could Tv home and enjoy his television .set—but it "as Paul who said Cap would be teeing off in a few weeks now.
Imogene and Charlie Kozminski have hit pav dirt. It's BEER SHAMPOO, the runner-up (it's hoped and the next 30 days will tell the story) to $2O million TONI. Charlie didn't say but from what we read in April Tide, Herm Whitmore, Stan Jones, Dusty Rhodes, Paul Miner (and who else) would find BEER SHAMPOO (it gives the hair body, glamour and sheen) terrific. Charlie's a director and treasurer—and may this out-Toni Toni, Charlie Congressman JaysusleFevre is pining away with the lure of the Catskill hills again (honest guys like you, Jay, gotta stay in Wash, and pitch—before you know it we'll be slipping right into socialism). Good-looking son Jay does some oil painting, runs his dad's business and still has time to mix in everything in New Paltz, N. Y. (dramatics). Pretty Elaine, also in Wash., is in the State Dept. section selecting pictures to be shown in foreign lands And speaking of oil painting, Stan Jones, great admirer of Winston Churchill, has added to his own art collection (Doris Lee, Paul Sample) by hanging his own painting among them. Of a weekend Stan accompanies painter Joe Alger (Harvard, and author of Get in There andPaint) and has derived great pleasure from it.
Some July birthdays coming up: 1, Murray Baldwin; 3, Don Bliss and Lymie Drake; 5, Joe Converse; 8, John O'Gara; 9, Bill Colby; 10, Stew Burns; 11, Bill Christgau and Dan Shea; 12, Pat Case, Fred Samuels and Dwight Sargent; 13, Ed Dwyer and Frank Fielder. Bottoms Up!
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