1939
HERE & THERE: Sometimes we wonder just how far a guy can get behind in the news. A case in point is the recent (March 8) column of the famed "Cholly Knickerbocker" who writes about the smart set for the New York Journal-American among others. He was rambling on about Sun Valley, and its origins, and much to our surprise we find that DickDurrance was somewhat more than instrumental in convincing Averill Harriman to back the ski lift going up Baldy Mountain. To most, this probably is old news, but ive mention it for the few guys, who like ourselves, go on blissfully unaware of the considerable influence packed by our wide-awake classmates Not so long ago, we gleaned a sizable hatful of knowledge from HerbHirschland, via the mails which we will pass on in the form of quotes.
"A couple of months ago I was traveling through Holyoke, Mass. and stopped in at the Merrick Lumber Co. where I found none other than RayMerrick comfortably seated behind a big desk in a well padded swivel chair. He showed me around the lumber yard and furniture store, and took me up to his home for lunch where I renewed acquaintances with his wife, and also met his two children.
"I had lunch not long ago with Dick Monahon at which time we planned an extensive ski weekend which has never materialized for well-known reaons. I had a long letter from Jim Corner who is still with the duPont Co., Wilmington, Del. Jim and I seem to correspond with each other about once a year. That is not true either, for Jim corresponds with me, and I never get around to answering. He sent along a picture of the latest addition to his family.
"Speaking about latest additions to families, you might be interested to know that the Hirschland's had a baby girl on December 22.
"Also, about two months ago, I visited with BobClytner in Philadelphia. He is doctoring at the Univ. of Penn Hospital, and living at the Racquet Club in town. It is always interesting to talk to Bob, because as a doctor he is more interested in business and world affairs than I always imagined the average MD could be."
And then there's the letter from Bill Bachman, to wit:
"The news from Detroit is really scarce. In fact, all that I know about seems to concern me. Last July 7 Loie and I produced another bov, Thomas Weyand Bachman. He weighed in at 8 lbs. and has now reached 17 which is pretty good considering we haven't started him on beer yetWith that addition to the family, we had to consider moving and finally found a new house, moving in Oct. 1. So, to all concerned, the new address is: 463 Golfview, Birmingham, Mich.
"As for business, I'm still plugging away for the same outfit, contact man on the Dow Agricultural Chemical Division and Dowell. It doesn't require much traveling and so my news is pretty much restricted to Detroit. See Bob MacLeod (who has jus been made Eastern Adv. Manager for Town yCountry) every once in a while, when he comes in the office to peddle space, and at odd occasions hear from Jack Haverfield when he comes in from Chicago. Of the Detroit bunch, Joe Mason is about the only one I see at all, and he is the same Joe as ever."
Doctor Bob Hall is now with the Office ofThe Surgeon General located in the Pentagon Bldg., Washington, D. C., and DoctorLee can be found at 51 Bell St., Hempstead L. I., N. Y While on addresses, we migjllas well pass on the following changes: BitRemington is at 2126 N. Troy St., Arlingtonva.; Bill Russell can be reached at 4604 Dorr St Toledo 7, Ohio; and Wyman Vaughan ' at 812 Berkshire Rd„ Ann Arbor.
It was good news to hear that Hank Merrill ■ coming on from Lima, Peru to attend the Reunion. Hank, more than likely, will qualify as the most-distant-reunioner in Hanover, come June And talking about Lima, Peru, Bill Webster and family are now back in the States, after Bill pulled up stakes from the Peruvian International Airways By the time this piece is published, your scribe will be well on his way toward learning the eentle ways of southern living, complete with bourbon and mint juleps—we hope. To be more explicit, we have moved into the great new field of television, operating at Station WAVE-TV, Louisville, Ky. where we are keeping a Director's eye view on the Louisville Colonels' progress in the Southern Assoc. Baseball League, as well as other varied and sundry chores including a certain amount of drawing for local sponsors. We ran into BobKalaidjian at CBS while scouting the TV possibilities. Bob is the Personnel Mgr. of the vast CBS network, dabbling in both radio and TV, and we spent a very pleasant hour of his valuable time chatting over the past, future and present.
There was one visitor to the Hanover Inn recently, wearing the '39 spangles, that being old Bill Risley, from Bronxville, N. Y A welcome letter was received from Madeline Hatcher, the official correspondent for the Al Hatchers. She reports that her husband has just completed a three year fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and is hanging out his shingle in Ob. & Gyne. at "Hatcher Clinic", Wellington, Kan. The Hatchers have two small fry, Lynn (6) and Buzz (3) with another one .due in June.. Al is scheduled as the obstetrician. Their address is 508.N. Washington, Wellington, Kan.
WRITER OF THE MONTH: May honors fall to one of our honorary members, Mr. Douglas Sloane, Sandy's Dad, from, West Rindge, N. H. Mr. Sloane adds some very interesting details to the already known facts of Sandy's famed "Cathedral of the Pines". As most of you know, the "Cathedral", inspired by Sandy, and now a memorial to American War Dead of World War 11, has been written up in Reader's Digest, Best Years and Everybody's Digest.
"Yes, I saw the rehash of the Reader's Digest story in Best Years. Ted Malone gave a fifteen minute account of the Cathedral from this story over his WBZ, Boston, outlet. It really is amazing to note the rapidity of the growth of interest, nationally and internationally, in the Cathedral. Not one bit of publicity has been solicited and the story has been in newspapers from Maine to California, and in many foreign papers. Fourteen different denominations have conducted their own services on The Knoll, including Catholics, Jews, and Protestants. Last summer it is estimated that over 100,000 persons visited the place. You probably know that Mrs. Sloane and I gave the Cathedral grounds and the appointments to the Cathedral Trust to be kept and maintained as a place of worship for all people.
'ln the Altar of the Nation, which is a Memorial to all the American War Dead of World war ll—and especially to all those who gave their nves who were former members of '39—are the stones from each of the 48 states. Also stones as tokens from Gen. and Mrs. Marshall, Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Mac Arthur, Gen. Doolittle, and Admiral Nimitz, representing the Commanding Officer the American Armed Forces in the last war. In the Altar is also the 'Dartmouth Stone', given by Roger Salinger. It is a chip of the doors given which was in front of Old Dartmouth Hall 1784 to 1904, when the building burned. Mr. E.K. Hali gave it to Rog. Indeed this Caearal is of particular interest to all Dartmouth men and, also, the Cathedral is unique in all the world."
THE CLEARING HOUSE: Another year is slipping by, and another ALUMNI FUND DRIVE is thundering 'round the final curve for the home stretch. The word, of course, is "TEN YEARS—TEN DOLLARS", so if you have plans to contribute, and haven't as yet, dig it up and send it along to Dune Farr, 2 Lancey Court, Newburyport. Mass.
We had a chat with Clem Burnap the other day, and learned that so far (as of March 30) 108 guys, 80 gals, 12 kids are signed up for the trek back to Hanover this June. We presume by the publication of this column the figure will have been substantially increased. Clem also reminds us that the College will send room reservation applications to each man in the Class, and that it is wise to return same directly to the college, as soon as possible, for the best results.
Secretary, P. O. Box 953, Round Hill Rd Greenwich, Conn.
Treasurer, Box 398, Keene, N. H.
Class Agent, 2 Lancey Court, Newburyport, Mass.
