Southern California
Our writing staff—our overworked President, Cap Palmer '23—has taken another assignment with De Rochemont, which unfortunately requires his presence in New York. For many years, Cap has relieved the Secretary of the reporting routine for the ALUMNIMAGAZINE. Cap has written such interesting articles, couched in his own inimitable style, that the attempt of any layman to follow his steps looks amateurish by comparison—so bear with me.
Cap's absence from the local scene gives us an opportunity to thank him publicly for the time, effort and willing cooperation he has given to our Association for many years. While we are on the subject of Cap, and with no attempt to do a profile on him, you might be interested to know that he is currently writing for Reader's Digest, completing some religious short subjects, working with a well-known motion picture producer on the rewrite of a play, and now tackling the new assignment with DeRochemont, for whom Cap did the screen adaptation of Lost Boundaries.
An enthusiastic crowd celebrated Dartmouth Night at Eaton's Restaurant. The theme was ably handled by Earl Cranston '16, Dean of the School of Religion at the University of Southern California. Earl's deep affection for Dartmouth, together with his recent teaching experience there, helped him to interpret the Dartmouth spirit. He spoke of the old traditions and personalities who helped to mold present-day Dartmouth, and then reviewed the war years.
Our advertising and radio talent decided to bring Hanover a little closer for the occasion. They corresponded with Sid Hayward and arranged to have a recording made by Dartmouth leaders designed for the Southern California group. We heard inspiring messages from President Dickey, Tuss McLaughry, and Capt. Herb Carey. The Glee Club sang a medley of Dartmouth songs, and the Barbary Coast Orchestra whipped up a special number. We want to thank all those in Hanover who participated in the project and hope that the idea can be expanded so that every major Alumni Association can enjoy a similar treat next year And speaking of treats
Sandy Treat '19 and Sandy Treat Jr. '49 arrived in town this summer to take over the local distribution of Ballantyne ale. Sandy Jr., a skiing enthusiast stirred up enough activity at the Dartmouth Night meeting to inspire the formation of a skiing committee. They will collect a group of former Dartmouth skiers who will participate in local tournaments and then do occasional mountain weekend skiing. Other members of the committee are Bob Williams '26, Dave Boyle '40, Chapman Wentworth '4O and Bill Adams '34. The latter, through a barrage of heckling, called upon the more virile for greater activity of the outing club variety.
The meeting was m.c.'d by Prexy Palmer, who introduced several alumni there for the first time, and who seemed to get particular pleasure out of introducing his visiting brother, Henry '41. Latta McCray '37 of New York was also visiting.
We have received our quota of recent graduates. All seemed to have adjusted themselves to Southern California, have secured better-than-average employment, and are on their way to take over the presidency of their respective concerns—in time. The group consists of Ben Tice, Bill Broughton, WarrenSchleicher, Martin Ullman, John Flanagan,Bob Purvis, Louis Harris, Jim Smith, GeorgeGlass and Sandy Treat.
We are looking forward to an interesting week with Al Dickerson '3O, director of Admissions. Al will visit and inspect the local high schools and prep schools, and be the guest of honor at a dinner given for him by the local Association November 16.
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