1924
Life has been one long list of surprises ever since we took over the Chair of Applied Secretaryship last June. Not the least of these surprises has been the flood of mail, official and otherwise, that keeps pouring in from Hanover. A very neat little booklet came in the other day, giving the names and addresses of Dartmouth Alumni Officers, and we believe that the Class of 1924 has reason to be proud of the fact that no less than eight of our Classmates have been honored by election to office in Alumni Associations all over the country. Leon Rothschild apparently holds a life-time job as Secretary of the Alumni Association of Southern California, for he again appears in that capacity, a position which he has held since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. This year he is joined by Steve Cross, as President of the Connecticut Association; Ken Davis, President of the Alumni Association of Manchester (N. H., that is); John Dregge, President, Western Michigan Dartmouth Alumni Association; Art Graham, President, Dartmouth Club of Louisiana; Johnny Mauk, President, Alumni Association of the State of Washington; Casper Whitney, President, Alumni Association of the Northwest; and last, but by no means least, Dick Moyse, President, Dartmouth Club of London. The address of the London Club intrigues us, and on the off chance that it might serve a useful purpose for some of our better known globe trotters, here it is: Furze Wood House, Long Bottom Lane, Beaconsfield, Bucks, England. Tally-ho!
Just why it is that this estimable booklet confined itself to listing merely the Presidents and Secretaries we wouldn't know, but certain it is that the Treasurers got the "once-over-lightly." It just so happens that one Charles S. (Red) Holbrook holds the purse strings for the Alumni Association of the North Country, and there well may be others of our number acting in similar capacity for other Associations. In any event, a long Wah-Hoo-Wah for these classmates who are giving of their time and energy to the cause of Dartmouth all over the world. Active, working Alumni Associations are invaluable to the College, and it is good to know that so many of our gang are doing their part to keep the Dartmouth spirit aflame. More power to them! .
We are told that Dr. H. Pennington Haile made an outstanding impression when he appeared at the opening meeting of the Vermont Forums at Bennington, Vt., last October, where he had for an opponent no less an adversary than Mrs. Ely Culbertson. For the benefit of the conclusion-jumpers, we would hasten to add that their subject was not a grand slam, doubled and redoubled, or anything pertaining to bridge. They debated the very serious question, "Should We Re-Arm Western Europe?" Penny Haile, who has long been actively opposed to American isolationism, presented and argued the affirmative before a capacity audience. Unfortunately, we were not informed as to the winner, but knowing Penny's reputation as a lecturer and student of world affairs we have no doubt but what the affirmative was well supported.
In the October issue, we reported that Fred Maguire was Assistant Professor of Journalism at Michigan State. At some time during the summer Michigan State must have traded Fred in for a good running backfield, or at least a triple-threat T-quarterback, for word now reaches us that Fred is an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism at Ohio State, and that he and his family have moved to Columbus, Ohio. It would appear that this sudden change, along with the arduous duties attendant on any moving operation, has failed to slow our friend down in the slightest. After completing a text book on journalism, in collaboration with Dick Spong '36, Fred has now turned out an article, "Journalism in the Liberal Arts," which will appear in the Journal of Higher Education. This latter work was also done in collaboration with the aforementioned Mr. Spong. Anyone seeking Fred in his new domicile will find him by ringing the bell at 52 East Pacemont Road, Columbus, Ohio.
One of the most interesting pieces of information emanating from Hanover is the list of '34 sons now enrolled at Dartmouth. 19-4 is really coming into its own, for 40 of our progeny are noW cavorting around the campus on the Hanover Plain. This is a considerable increase over last year, for a round dozen matriculated this Fall in the Class of 1953. Here's the dope on Who's Whose: Father Son CLASS OF 1949 Ernie Barvoets Brooks R. Barvoets Prentiss Gallup John G. Gallup Kip Higley Richard G. Higley Duke Keegin Stafford W. Keegin CLASS OF 1950 Chick Austin Francis M. Austin Jr. Shirl Austin James S. Austin Jr. Joe Doe William H. Doe Frank Harrington Frank L. Harrington Jr. Jim Hutton James M. Hutton Jim Jones James W. Jones Bob Wilkinson Robert S. Wilkinson Jr. CLASS OF. 1951 Al Anderson Albert E. Anderson Ives Atherton Selwyn 1. Atherton Howard Bissell George S. Bissell Wes Blake Wes on Blake Jr. Chick Geilich Charles M. Geilich Kip Higley John Higley Evan Lyon Robert J. Lyon Fred Maguire Robert A. Maguire Harr Ranney Fredrik J. Ranney Jack Rogers Richard Rogers Ed Winsor Edward S. Winsor CLASS OF 1952 Rollie Barker Roland Barker Jr. Ken Davis Alan C. Davis Alex Haskell Alexander C. Haskell Jr. Otis Jackson Andrew H. Jackson Win Sturtevant Brewster Sturtevant Rollie Taylor Paul C. Taylor CLASS OF 1953 Putty Blodgett Putnam W. Blodgett Bill Buchanon Charles B. Buchanon Howard Clark Howard E. Clark Jr. Rudolf Haerle Rudolf K. Haerle Jr. Les Haws Charles H. Haws Frank Jetter Robert L. Jetter George Kenney George B. Kenney Jr. Ted Learnard Henry H. Learnard II Sumner Robinson Kent C. Robinson Jack Rogers John P. Rogers Jr. Phil Van Huyck John A. Van Huyck Jim Wheaton James W. Wheaton
The above list, 40 strong, calls to mind the fact that we must start thinking of a Father and Son Dinner, an event which was started last year by Jim White, and managed so successfully by Ed Winsor. All the comments on last year's wing-ding definitely indicated that a repeat performance would be very much in order. Keep it in mind, you Dads, and we'll have some definite word on it next month.
Our Worcester correspondent tells us that one Howard M. (Pinkie) Booth was Chairman of subscriptions and memberships for the 90th annual Worcester Music Festival. There's just nothing that boy can't turn his hand to 1.... Al Brown made the headlines in the New York papers not so long ago, when he was elected Vice President of the Association of National Advertisers TheHolbrooks report a delightful week-end with the Ev Bakers at the time of the Colgate game. Red also admits seeing Kip Higley and Ted Learnard who found the game as good an excuse as any for a trip to Hanover and a visit with their sons Don't forget to send that check on to George Anderson for your dues, and if there's any ink left in the pen, we would really like to hear from you. See you later.
REPRESENTING DARTMOUTH, George Scoft '25 (second from right) is shown with officials of the Gulf Oil Corp., at the 90th anniversary celebration of the striking of oil at Titusville, Pa.
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