1915
The occasion of the accompanying picture was the visit of Emerson Barrett '14 to South Carolina in the interests of the Maverick Mills of East Boston, who are planning on building a new mill there. As Chairman of the State Development Board. Stan Llewellyn was greatly instrumental in bringing this manufacturing concern into the State. The Columbia Record of Sat., Nov. 13, carried a big story on this transaction. Stan and Barrett hadn't met for 30 years, so it was quite a joyful reunion. Doesn't look as though our Class President was wasting away for lack of vitamins. Must be something in the Carolina air. Richard W. Foote '12 was in the Public Relations Office recently, which shows the Dartmouth boys get around.
jack Mason spent an evening with Stan about a week ago. As most of you know, Stan is the owner of a foundry at Camden, S. C. From Jack's description, Stan's home must be a Second Eden. The welcome mat is out for all you Fifteeners and I hope more of you can take a taste of his hospitality.
Incidentally last week, Johnny Johnson, the Cape Squire, broke his Southern trek to South Carolina by an overnight stop with your Secretary. Johnny and I spent a very enjoyable evening, talking over old college days and you classmates, so you know now why your ears burned. Johnny is making a leisurely auto trip and expects to stay in the South until April. Another luncheon visitor to the Crawford domicile last month was El Sharp, whose time was too short to really get down to an old fashioned "bull session".
The Manchester (N. H.) Union carried a spread recently on the life story of Russ Durgin, most of which material I have used in previous columns. Russ is back in Japan, again serving the World Youth movement of the YMCA. It is a tribute to his energy and initiative that the Tokyo "Y" was rebuilt and today housed in a modern plant—boasts of some 3000 members and a vast program.
In response to my letter to Dud Woolworth, I was recently overwhelmed with enough enclosures to keep me busy for a couple of months. In the first place. Dud felt closely allied to Mark Twain, whose remark upon his premature obituary was, "The report is greatly exaggerated." It seems the First Division Bridgehead Sentinel carried a notice of his demise, and a copy of his reply to the editor was enclosed, in which Dud pointed out very strongly that he was still alive and kicking, and if the aforesaid editor would meet him in the Waldorf bar at the next April reunion, he would prove to him that this was so. Dud is also a noted bridge expert, not only writing a daily column for the Buffalo Courier-Express, but also playing in the World Master's tournaments in New York. Dud served his Country in both World Wars and recently received a Meritorious Service Citation (Silver Star), and an Oak Leaf Cluster for his Purple Heart. The citation reads as follows, "When the Brigade Adjutant was wounded and the Brigade Commander absent on the field of battle (Soissons 1918), Capt. Woolworth, on his own initiative, took charge of the Hdqrs office of the brigade at its advanced Post of Command at Missy aux Bois, and conducted the afEairs of the Brigade with accuracy and foresight, working continuously for 48 hours until the relief of the Brigade from the front line was successfully accomplished."
Roy Johnson has written a delightful letter from Florida. As I have stated before, the Johnsons spent a week in Hanover last Fall and thoroughly enjoyed the beauties of New Hampshire. Unfortunately, Roy's boy Gary was taken seriously ill, forcing him to leave College and return home for recuperation. Roy reports the boy has made a satisfactory recovery and hopes to return to Hanover next year. It was a tough blow, the boy is such a swell kid, very popular and well-liked on campus, and I will rejoice with his parents when he returns. Roy's daughter was married Dec. 18 to a boy who lives in Lawrenceville, N. J., and has gone to live there. A nice stopping off place on the way to Hanover. Roy also reports meeting Helen and Kell Rose, who were on their way home, and having a short but enjoya6le chat with them.
An acknowledgement from Carl Swenson's secretary states that Carl left New York, Jan. 21, for an extended trip to South America, not to return until the first week in March. Hope he has some news for us all. Another Fifteener to leave for South America and the South Atlantic will be the Chink Chamberlains who sail on the "America", Jan. 29.
Cloughie reports the first 1915 reunion for 1949 when the String Downings joined them on the evening of Jan. 2. Reading between the lines, I would say that the wassail bowl received a good going over.
Marvin Frederick reports on the New York Alumni dinner, Jan. 26 as follows:CharlieGriffith, President of the N. Y. Dartmouth Club, presided and introduced Ros Magill '16 as toastmaster. Also among those present were Bob Frothingham, Howie Fuller, Carl Gish,Jack Healy, Bob Fredericks, Charlie Comiskey,Kell Rose, Tracy Brownell, and Marvin Frederick. About 700 present and enthusiasm ran high. On Jan. 17 Marvin addressed the class of Personnel Administration of the Tuck School under the title of "The Development of a Personnel Department".
From The Dartmouth of Jan. 18 under the caption "RACCOON COATS REAPPEAR", was the following, "The oldest on campus belongs to R. D. Chase Jr. '50. He got it from a father of '15, who in turn inherited it from his father. Placing its birth at "about 1900", he claims it is in very good shape, but about as practical as a three dollar bill it must weigh 20 lbs. But then again, you can get two people inside it with no trouble at all." Classmates, do you remember the old man swaggering around in it?
Guests at the Hanover Inn recently were: Mr. & Mrs. Marvin L. Frederick, Jack Mason, and Fred S. Pearce. Incidentally, Freddie Pearce hooked a ride home in the plane of the Secretary of the Navy (Sullivan '21) after the Council meeting in Hanover.
Change of address:—Lee R. Mac Hale, General Motors do Brazil, S. A., Caixa Postal, 200-B, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
AN AUGUST ARRIVAL: Posing on the knee of her grandfather, Arthur C. Nichols '15, we have Leslie Elaine, daughter of Nick Nichols '45.
Secretary, 11 Paul Revere Rd., Westwood Hills, Worcester 5, Mass.
Treasurer, Ames Bldg., 1 Court St., Boston 8, Mass.
Class Agent, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. 70 Pine St., New York 5, N. Y.
