1924
Television sales are reported to be jumping in the vicinity of Columbus, Ohio, coincident to the opening, on Labor Day, of Station WTVN. This new video promotion is owned, and will be operated by Picture Waves, Inc. of which our own Ted Lamb is President. In addition to his activities as an outstanding attorney, Ted is apparently becoming king of the airways over the Buckeye State. According to our information, Station WTVN is his second venture into television, and will be operated along with Station WICU in Erie, Pa. For those who prefer their entertainment solely by ear, Ted obliges with his two radio stations in Toledo. To complete the cycle, Ted continues to publish the Erie Dispatch-Herald, so no matter in what form the Ohioans seek their information and amusement, Ted is right there with the best.
While we do not wish to get technical, and indeed are ill-equipped to do so, it is understood that this latest addition to the TV network is the last word in equipment and transmitting facilities. The most modern transmitting equipment will permit production of local programs, while the best of the shows originating in the New York and Chicago areas may be brought in over the coaxial-microwave network service. Ted apparently believes that, like the automobile and the electric light, television is here to stay, and is making sure of getting in while the getting is good. May all his pictures be clear!
During the summer Curt Bird, marine insurance expert took off, in company with Mrs. Bird, on what he laughingly called a business trip to England, France and Italy. While we are disposed to believe that some business affairs were taken care of during their six weeks' sojourn on the other side, it is a matter of some doubt that many of the points of interest were overlooked.
The popularity of England as a vacation spot is further attested by the fact that Peteand Alma Wheatley also chose the land of fish and chips for their holiday this summer. And this was before the pound was placed in its present moribund condition! Alma's brother is a Colonel attached to Army Headquarters in London, so the Wheatleys made his home their GHQ, with side trips to Scotland and France. Pete admits to playing the famous course at St. Andrews and declares it wasn't so tough.
Not all of us who like salt air as a summer pepper-upper could make it quite as far as Europe. There was a sizable group of loyal men of '24 on Cape Cod, and from what your correspondent could gather, they did right well for themselves. We were there for an all too limited time, but during our weekend with Doug and Marion Graham, we saw Roily and Margaret Barker, Dougand Doris Craig, Jim and Lu White, Stanand Barbara Chittick, Dick Henry and FrankSheehy. The Barkers and the Sheehys are fortunate enough to own their own summer establishments, and the Chitticks were in process of becoming members of the landed gentry at the time of our visit. Frank Sheehy is, of course, the proprietor and head man at the Bass River Country Club, a tidy little course that seemed to be doing a thriving business, but was left somewhat the worse for wear after the Fearful Four of Chittick, Craig, Graham and your correspondent got through with it. We understood from the "natives" that there were several other '24 families on the Cape, but it was not our good fortune to see them.
Lawrence [Larry) Fishbein has recently been appointed general manager of the Edward B. Marks Music Corporation in charge of all office, copyright, royalty and general matters. This new position is really quite a change for Larry, as he entered the music business only a few years ago after a most successful career in real estate. A most interesting sidelight connected with this recent announcement is that Larry is now associated with his lifelong friend, Herbert E. Marks, who is president of the corporation. Larry and Herb both graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, went through Dartmouth together, and then separated to pursue their business careers. Now they are back together again, and we wish them all kinds of good luck in their new association.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Our famous columnist and radio commentator, Cedric Foster, continues his intensive and extensive speaking schedule along with his daily news broadcasts. Several reports of his speaking engagements, here, there and everywhere, have reached us and, frankly, it tires us just to keep track of him. What a man! .... Speaking of famous New Englanders, there's that man Spaulding again. We recently received a copy of the pictorial section of the Worcester SundayTelegram, and there is Spud's handsome physiognomy smiling out from a page full of assorted characters with that "Just let me advertise it" look that has been knocking-em dead in Worcester for the past 12 years. We will say he was the best looking man on the page at that. No foolin'..... The Hanover Inn has lost none of its popularity as a Mecca for Dartmouth men if the registrations are any criterion. During the past summer Bill Gardner, Prentiss Gallup, Dana Haskins,Herb Marks, Charlie Kearns, Frank Harrington, Ed Spargo and Bob Wilkinson all managed to include Hanover in their vacation schedule, and checked in at the Inn for varying lengths of time. It's a grand spot, for a night, a week-end or a full vacation, and the lucky ones who made it are to be envied.
Lest we forget! George Anderson, our brand new Treasurer, has sent out the bills for Class dues for 1949-50. These reminders do not reflect any inflationary tendencies, for the dues remain at the same old figure of four bucks. When you consider that this bargain price INCLUDES a year's subscription to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, how can you lose! ? Let's get behind George by getting those dues in promptly. By doing so you save the annoyance of being pestered again, the Class saves postage and George saves time. How about it? Let's get the Treasurer off to a running start While we're crusading, just another reminder that your Secretary would like to hear from you. A bunch of you will attend, or have attended, a football game. It follows that you must have seen some Classmates and picked up a bit of news. Don't hoard it; send it in! To us it's news; to you just a memory. Let us hear from you.
FIRST SON OF '25 TO GRADUATE is Howard D. Wellman Jr. '49. Like his dad, Howard Sr. '25, and his uncle, Albert A. '27, Howdy is in the furniture business in Jamestown, N. Y.
Secretary, 328 Orchard PL, Ridgewood, N. J.
Treasurer, 1312 Greenleaf Blvd., Elkhart, Ind.
Memorial Fund Chairman, 151 Ridgedale Ave., Madison. N. J.
