1915
From Beverly Hills, California, comes word that Walt Wanger and his family are in Europe, where Walt plans to do three or four motion pictures before his return to the States.
Bernie and Lee O'Day arrived in the States on Sept. 28 for their annual vacation and, along with the Masons, were our representatives at the Penn game in Philadelphia.
The Holy Cross game in Hanover brought out a large outpouring of Fifteeners. Among those present were the Masons, Kings, Chases, Stevenses, Livingstons, Childs, Griffiths, Hendersons, Kent Smiths, Bigelows, Rumls, Maeders, Richardsons, Cloughs, Pelletiers, Bemises, Crawfords, Russ Livermore, Nut Norwood, the Bowlers, Lows, Sargents, Montsies, and Porters. After enjoying the game, many returned to the Inn for a bull session in the Masons' room. At night, those of us who were staying over the weekend, motored up to the Lyme Inn where we partook of a grand dinner, thanks to the generosity and thoughtfulness of Red Stevens and his charming wife. Among those fortunate to be present were the Cloughs, Chases, Crawfords, Stevenses, Livingstons, Masons, Hendersons, Grif- fiths, Ray Kings and their son. The feature of the evening was the singing by that well known Barber Shop bass, Russ Chase. It was indeed a delightful affair and thanks again, Red, from all of us.
Dick Redfield had planned on coming East for Commencement and seeing some of you classmates there, but thru unforseen delays did not reach Hanover until July. His daughter is now living on a farm near Litchfield, N. H., which Dick says will serve as an excuse to visit Hanover more frequently. Dick is already laying his plans to join us next June.
The boys at Pattens rejoiced last week to receive a very eminent visitor in the person of Harry Elms, who has been too long absent from his old stamping grounds. Chan Foster,Bill Huntress, George Simpson, Walt Maeder and Eb Clough were there to give him the glad hand and welcome him to the city. Cloughie reports that Harry looks as chipper as ever.
The Crawfords, Masons and Rumls enjoyed the hospitality of the Hanover Inn during the interval between the Holy Cross and Colgate games. They were joined for a couple of days by the Hal Harlows. Jack and I coached the football team while our better halves enjoyed the Fall scenery between Hanover and Canada via the Mason auto. Meanwhile on Oct. 10, Beardsley Ruml addressed the Great Issues Class on "Some Issues of Choice and Duty."
The Colgate game brought another influx of Fifteeners to Hanover. Among those seen at the game or afterwards were the Masons, Crawfords, Rumls, Laffertys, Brauns, Bulls, Hendersons, O'Days, Shaws, Lows, Porters, Bowlers, Sargents, Montsies, Austins, Clough, Richardson and Norwood. The usual get together took place at the Inn after the game.
The Buffalo Evening News of Oct. 8 carried a picture of the new 1100 bed-$ 18,000,000 veteran's hospital that has just been erected in that city. Our own Howie Fuller, formerly District Office Manager of Veteran's affairs in New York, has been appointed Manager of the huge edifice, and will move to Buffalo as soon as a house is available. Congratulations, Howie, from the whole Class.
Justin McCarthy was in Boston around Nov. 1 to attend the Engineering Conference of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.
Roy Johnson writes entertainingly of the efforts of a group of Dartmouth men to form a new Club in Jacksonville. I'm sure we are all pulling for him and his associates in the laudable undertaking and feel confident that under Roy's direction as the first President the outcome will be successful. One point that he brought up in his letter I can heartily second. Many of you boys go to Florida during the winter, so why not accept Roy's hospitable invitation to stop and say hello to him? Nothing would thrill him more than to chat with a classmate.
Ben Tobin joined the Fifteen grandfather's club when his daughter presented him with a grandson Sept. 6. Ben got as far East as Kansas City where the great event took place and now feels so proud that he has a hard time keeping his vest buttons from popping off. Does he look like football material, Ben?
Shorty Gray writes that he has just returned from the wilds of Columbus, Ohio, where he had the pleasure of having a nice long chat with Al English, the big Heating and Air-Conditioning Tycoon. He tried contacting Stubby Dennett, who was busy teaching a class of Dartmouth hopefuls, and DickMerrill, who at the moment was engaged in preparing next week's sermon, but did get the great news that the Columbus delegation were definitely planning on being present at the Reunion next June.
The eve of the Harvard game 1915 joined with 1914, 1913 and 1912 in celebrating the event at a dinner in the University Club. Afterwards they watched moving pictures of the Holy Cross game with Milt Piepul as narrator. Your secretary regretted that he could not attend. Among those present were Milmore, Clough, Norwood, Claflin, Rose, Huntress, Foster, Barker, Jones, Bigelow, Dex Davis, Bowler, Sherman, Shea, Simpson, Richardson, Maeder, Comiskey, O'Day, Mason, Henderson, and Dewing. The following noontime most of the above attended the annual pre-game spread in Kike Richardson's office on State St. A little auto radiator trouble caused Doris and your secretary to make a belated appearance. The Benninks and Martins also were present. All of those mentioned above attended the Harvard game and were joined by the Tucks, Burnetts, Dotunings,Sullivans, Does, Wings, and Russ Rice with his son. After the game the Does, Roses, Fosters and Crawfords enjoyed the hospitality of the Dale Barkers at their lovely home in Arlington. The evening was spent in reminiscing and watching moving pictures of past reunions, after enjoying a delightful collation served by our hostess. At the same time the Richardsons were entertaining the Cloughs, Martins and Dex Davises in their home. Altogether it was quite a weekend for 1915.
A letter reached me from Phil Murdoch containing disturbing news of Fran Poor. Fran has been in ill health for some years and a recent severe attack has laid Win low in the hospital. It would be a nice gesture on the part of you boys to drop him a line of cheer while he is convalescing. News from classmates is a wonderful tonic, you know.
Gibson V. Dyke, son of George Dyke, is a member of the freshman class at Dartmouth this Fall.
And herejs-an-unusual item for your Secretary to transcribe: Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Smith of 46 Beechmont St., Worcester, Mass. announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Shirley Louise Smith, to Bruce Boyd Crawford '49, son of Mr. & Mrs. Sidney C.Crawford of 11 Paul Revere Rd.
Guests of the Hanover Inn during October were:—Mr. & Mrs. John R. Mason, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney C. Crawford, Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Harlow, Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Nissen, Mr. & Mrs. Beardsley Ruml, Mr. & Mrs. B. V. O'Day, Mr. & Mrs. Kent Smith, Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Whitney.
Address Changes:—Joseph B. Comstock, Room 410, 126 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles 13, Calif.302 Barbour St., Playa Del Rey, Calif.—Howard E. Fuller, Veteran Administration Hospital, 1021 Main St., Buffalo 3, N. Y.—Deane S. Hazen, Windsor, Vt.—James M. Henderson, 124 Prospect St., Wakefield, Mass.—Malcolm R. Mac Donald, 231 So. LaSalle St., Chicago 4, 111.—Voyle D. Rector, 1141 Huntington Dr., So. Pasadena, Calif.
RICHARD PARKHURST '16, former Chairman of the Boston Port Authority and U. S. Maritime Commission member, shown beside the S.S. DARTMOUTH VICTORY when the wartime cargo vessel named for the College made its first visit to Boston .in August 1948. Launched in Portland, Ore., in February 1945, the vessel was used in the Pacific almost entirely prior to its first New England visit last year.
Secretary, Paul Revere Rd., Westwood Hills, Worcester 5, Mass.
Treasurer, Ames Bldg., 1 Court St., Boston 8, Mass.
Memorial Fund Chairman, 128 Essex Ave., Glen Ridge, N. J.
