1936
There's some unfinished class business to talk about—the disposition of our Memorial Fund. You will recall that a report was sent out to the Class several months ago, together with a request for an expression of individual preference for several proposed plans. The returns (incidentally, not as great as we had hoped for) did not indicate any clear-cut sentiment of the class. Two plans received just about equal numbers of votes. And so, in behalf of the Executive Committee, we recommend tabling the matter until our 1950 reunion. This will jJermit on-the-spot discussion based upon the facts as assembled by Chairman Al Gibney.
The Dartmouth social season is in high gear. As you know, annual alumni dinners were held in the large cities. In New York, a small but-solid '36 contingent was on hand: Joe Davis, Roy Adams, Phil Gilbert, Bob Button,Gene Anspach, Jacko Morrison, Herb Beskind and Jim Clark (down from North Countree).
And while we're in the Big City, Dick Vail wishes it announced that the first 1949 '36 Cocktail Party will be held at the N. Y. Dartmouth Club, Friday, March 11, beginning at around 5:30. '36 wives and gals are not only invited .... they're expected to attend. A large turn-out is predicted; and any visiting firemen should make a note to drop in.
A recent letter from Pete Fitzherbert preceded a personal visit by a few days. Pete reports increasing interest in—and growing attendance at—the Boston '36 luncheons on the first Thursday of every month. You're always bound to run into such regulars as TedOlson, Ted Dearborn, Dick Knight, HughJones, Frank Weston, Tony Muello, Dick Morton, Des Stewart, John Sullivan and Bob Ingersoll. Getting back to Pete, he has a new job with the American Fire Insurance Group. New job or no, Pete still travels the northern New England territory—and still covers Dartmouth in general and '36 in particular from Boston to Maine.
Dick Brierley returned just before Christmas from an extended trip to Europe. Representing Archer-Daniels Midland Co. (of which he was recently made an Assistant V.P.), Dick was working on a consulting job for the Army. It's not unlikely that he'll be returning to Berlin in the next few months.
Local newspapers and the trade press heralded the recent appointment of Pinky Conklin as second V.P. of Guardian Life of New York. He was formerly director of research and assistant to the president.
Welcome news from Paul Guibord: "Had our first son, Scott Laurence Guibord on January 6. As you probably know, we already have two daughters—Annette (6) and Dianne (3). '36ers are rather scarce around here, although our Dartmouth Club of Rochester (N. Y.) is quite an active bunch." Paul dashed off this info after having returned from a General Agents' meeting at Hollywood Beach, Florida. Sun and sand and soft breezes
But if you prefer snow and skiing, better look in on Larry Jump, just outside of Denver, in Georgetown. He reports skiing at Arap. Basin never better 4 inches of snow .... all powder. The only '36er Larry reports having seen at the Dartmouth cocktail party in December is Bill Curtiss.
The bachelors' ranks grow still thinner, as another wise man takes the big step. This time it's Pep Mintz, who was married on February 19 to Miss Ricki Liggett, of Washingtonville, N. Y. After honeymooning in Central America, they'll make their home at 134 Ravine Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.
We hope we're not talking out of turn in reporting that Dick Spong's book has been accepted by a N. Y. publisher. More details nearer release date. Dick is in the Department of Journalism, Michigan State College, E. Lansing, Mich.
Bill Stimson, still with the U.S. Public Health Service, is now stationed at Marine Hospital in Baltimore—in residency in internal medicine. He lives with wife Emily in a Baltimore row house in a new development with lots of fine friends handy. He even has time, talent and patience for a productive vegetable garden in summer. Well, as one of my boss's magazines advocates—"Good Gardening Is Good Living."
Today, a letter crossed our desk that stopped us from the very first word. Or rather, the very first word stopped us. "Bicycles," it began, "rank high as contest prizes." It went on to explain.... "We handle public relations for one of the nation's largest bicycle makers." Two guesses? You're right—The Huffman Manufacturing Co. of Dayton, Ohio. Does that give you an idea? Well, sit right down and write a note to Huff Huffman. He's in the driver's seat.
We're not running any contest. But can any one tell us the whereabouts and some news about one Norman E. Henshaw? Ditto for Frederick K. Hackett, John S. Stiles, John O.Walker? Thanks, in advance.
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