1915
It is with deep personal sorrow that I commence this column by recording the death of Ray Russell, account of which is in the obituary column. In spite of the fact that Ray had been in failing health since last Christmas, his passing was a great shock to his many friends and associates. Having personally known Ray and his family for many years, watched his children grow up, the boys to follow him into Dartmouth, and having spent many a pleasant hour on football trips with Ray and Ethel, I shall miss him very much. I know you classmates join with me in expressing our deepest sympathy to his family.Ernie Boyd, Ray Maguire and Sid Crawfordrepresented 1915 at the funeral.
A nice letter from Norv Milmore in whichhe included some complimentary referencesto your Secretary's work, although whilewholly undeserved, nevertheless leaves a warmfeeling in my breast. With his permission Iquote part of it:
"With many of us, could be most, the real news originates with our young folks. Since every generation is an improvement on the preceding one, it is axiomatic that the sons and daughters and their exploits make the real news. To Fifteeners who may remember him and his accordian at Our 25th, Capt. Bill Milmore, ex' 43 (USMA '41?), it may be of interest that he is on duty with the Army in Tokyo where he is listed by Club Secretary Nobu Mitsui '43 as a member of the Tokyo Dartmouth Club. Bill's record and ability to handle the Japanese language written, brushed, and spoken (mirabile dictu) was sufficient for the Army to fly him to duty in Japan for a three-year tour. His wife is on the March sailing list after a waiting period of several months. Oh yes, he has his accordian with him, not the one he had at our 25th. That one went bad as did a replacement by special services during his nearly three moist hot years in the South Pacific theater of operations with his chosen Artillery Branch. The outfit always managed to tote the squeeze box along, come hell, high water, or whatever. Capt. Bill has the pleasure of meeting RussDurgin 'l5 occasionally among other Dartmouth men in the Japanese capital. At reunion prior to our 25th, some of 1915 may also remember George Otis and daughter Lois. Otis lives in the next town* Marblehead, where a happy corribination of yachts, the sea, and business in Lynn is his lot. Having him and his wife nearby is grand for they visit with us frequently. When daughter Lois Choate made her choice of colleges the University of Wisconsin was first. The lure of the' Middle West is strong, for, having graduated from- the Big U., she is married to an alumnus of the University and the Wisconsin Law School. In order that she may establish a record of service and accomplishment in her chosen profession before settling down to devote all her time to her home, she is employed as head of a Clinical Laboratory in her home town, Oshkosh. where she has an opportunity to practice in Medical Technology and Bacteriology in which she has her degree."
From the El Paso Times of February 17 comes the news that Herb (Chopsticks) Potter has been appointed Deputy of the Eighth Court of Civil Appeals in El Paso.
The Boston Post of Feb. 14 carried a two column interview with Art Hornblow. The theme of the interview was Art's.ideas on why movie stars are such high salaried personages. Art explains that they are "biological marvels," as hard to find as a champion prize fighter or the best of bests in the dog world. So now you know why those Varga girls adorned your room. Art was the first to make a production of Quo Vadis in Rome. He is rated as a topflight producer, not only by his own studio, but by the profession. For seven years he directed pictures for Samuel Goldwyn. To movie fans he was known as "the husband of Myrna Loy." But since his marriage to a New York society woman of in. tellectual interests his name has dropped out of the fan columns. No producer is more qualified than Art to look at Hollywood objectively. He is of the Class of 1915 at Dartmouth, and had a long New York theatrical background before going to Hollywood. His home is the meeting ground for Hollywood's "social register" society of stars, executives and writers.
Lee Smith writes that his son Peirce is graduating from Brown University in June and will enter Harvard Law School in September.
From the San Francisco Chronicle of March 1comes the news that Alan C. Livingston has assumed his' new duties as executive VicePresident of Home Mutual Savings and Loan Association.
Gib Campbell sends a card from Winter Haven, Fla., where he has been taking off that aldermanic front by picking oranges. Reports a fine meeting of the Dartmouth Club in Springfield, at which were present King, Chase-, Rothery, Art Nichols and himself.
Harry Burnett has just returned from a winter in the Virgin Islands.
According to Cloughie the boys at Patten's were honored the other day by a visit from Doc Noyes, that, well known Puritan from the Cape wilds. He had just bought a house and as Doc puts it:—"lt is one of the newer ones (being only 250 years old), and I decided to change all the windows and put in new frames. Just now with four windows out, with only bed sheets over them, and' then the unseasonable weather (snow)—with a kitchen range going in the cellar, a big oil burner going in the living room, a wood stove going in the kitchen, and four fireplaces in some of the other rooms to keep going, I was rather busy."
In January Art Nichols became Project Executive for Turner Construction Co., 420 Lexington Ave., N. Y. Art suggests that as it is near Grand Central Station it should prove handy for all Fifteeners visiting the City.
In the American Cotton and Woolen Reporter of March 3, the U. S. Finishing Co. announced that Jim Mowry, long associated in supervisory capacities, has resigned as executive vice-president and general manager, to assume the post of general manager of the Hartsville, S. C. plant. The lightening of Tim's duties was made necessary as a result of physician's orders. He will continue as a member of the board of directors.
Frank Ekstrom and Jack Mason represented the Class at the Philadelphia dinner. Jack is in for some busy weeks as he has Class Agents dinners scheduled for Chicago, Mar. 29, Cleveland, Mar. 30, Boston, Apr. 7 and New York, Apr. 6. Russ Livermore is to speak at the New York dinner.
In late February Pete Pray flew out to California to join his wife, who was visiting her brother there. Reports having a marvelous trip via the Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam.
Guests at the Hanover Inn last month wereAlfred Sullivan and the Don Benninks.
Changes of address:—Benjamin J. Slade, General Delivery, Orlando, Fla.; Henry Herrman, 1 Wall St., N. Y. C., 5; Lowery R. Lytle, 10333 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 24, Calif.; Ernest N. Stanton, Grosse lie, Mich.; Arthur I. Donahue, Hotel Terminus Nord, 12 Blvd. Denain, Paris, France; Arthur C. Nichols, 118 White Plains Ave., White Plains, N. Y.
27 REASONS FOR THE FAME OF 1914 pictured for posterity at their Sno-Bird Party on Feb. 20: (front row, I to r) Sigurd Larmon, R. L. Sisscn Jr.,J.F Conners, Martin Remsen (president), W. H. Drake, Chester Wescott, E. L. Kimball, Robert Noble, (second row, I to r) Warner Bent!ey, W. B. Humpnrey, Charles Batchelder, John Piane, Gordon Sleeper, R. J. S. Barlow, A. Newmark, George Wheatley, James Gregg, Kenneth Grant, Loring Nichols, William Barnes, H. Barnes, Sherman Saltmarsh, Pennell Aborn, H. Johnson, H. B. Hinman, F. Davidson, Elmer Robinson.
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.
