The Great Divide

Daily Denver Dartmouth Doings during April Develop Deans, Doctors, Directors, Damsels, Diplomatic Distinguishment, Denizens and Diversion in this Dizzy Diatribe.

Dean Neidlinger '23 honored us in a surprise non-official visit during a short vacation while visiting the skiing Sally. Bob Williamson's efficient Bell Ringers dug out of the Denver dirt over thirty of us on 24-hour notice to meet with the Dean at a special DAC luncheon April 5. He definitely delighted us with his off-the-cuff comments on current college conditions. Present were Matteson 'O3, Main °6. Mahoney 'O7, Long 'll, Parker 'l6, Carleton 'lB, Cunningham 'lB, Jordan '2l, Sabin2l> Nicholson '22, Wood '24, Smith '25, Buch-28, Rickenbaugh '2B, Lewis '29, Grant '3O, Toothaker '32, Litzenberger '32, Fisher '32, Bradford '33, Evans '33, Williamson '34, Roberts '35, Boyd '36, Jump '36, McKinlay '37, Geraghty '37, Gray '37, Cranmer '4O, Mc-Mahon '4O, Smith '43, Waterbury '43, Birkland '43.

DOCTORS: "Torvald" Nelson '3l announced his new offices in the new Medical Center and stated his practice was limited to "diseases of children and adolescents." What it really means is he doesn't take old folks and animals any more.

DIRECTORS and officers are getting more numerous, in fact a dime a dozen: Art Rydstrom '29, reelected Director of the Ideal Cement Company. Hope it doesn't go to his head any more than did "the granite of New Hampshire": Rick Rickenbaugh '2B, a new Director of the Denver Chamber of Commerce. It might be mentioned that this latter outfit has as many directors as a bank does vice presidents; if they all go out to lunch together they have to get a parade permit: Tom Campbell 'lB, Director of Denver Parks and Improvements, acting as Mayor during "Hizzoner's" absences from the city: Steve Bradley '39, Dick Durrance '39, and Leonard Woods '42, being named Directors of the group who will finance and stage next February the most important event, skiwise, ever to land west of the Mississippi, the world ski championship races. This will be the first time this event has ever been scheduled in the United States and participants from some 25 other nations will appear in Aspen, Colorado, for the downhill, slalom, and giant slalom, so-called Alpine events: Harry Litzenberger '32 named the new President of the Mount Vernon Country Club and Norrie Williamson '26 Treasurer of the new Aviation Country Club: Dick Shaw '39 appointed director of the Special Gifts division for the Civic Symphony Society membership drive to raise §90,000: William Gra?it '3l appointed Secretary of Denver's 400-odd members Rotary Club. Not all the members are odd and it wasn't the odd ones who voted for him: Merrill Shoup '3l reelected a Director of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Cos. It isn't as long as the New York Central but just as wide in most places: John Cunningham's 'lB unopposed election as Alumni Councilor from this district was most pleasing to all and a compliment to a fine able alumnus.

DAMSELS don't dominate our daily doings but do demand our attention. The engagement of attractive Martha Badger to ThadSmith '3l who helps keep the Continental Oil Company out of the courts has been announced. We are certain he can do as much for himself and Martha.

DIPLOMATIC DISTINGUISHMENT, dubbed a decoration, descended upon dignitary Will Grant 'O3, Dartmouth Trustee and prominent Denver attorney. Will received the "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" for his work "in many spheres of activity to promote a better understanding between the United States and Great Britain." The award was made shortly after Will announced his retirement from the Denver School Board for reasons of ill health. This resignation was made just prior to new School Board elections so that his successor could be elected by the people rather than be appointed to a vacancy.

DENIZENS of the ski world too make news. The Dean's daughter Sally, now Denver's Sally of the sliding slats, has been taking firsts in recent ski meets in the area, Climax and Pikes Peak most recently, to mention a few. And Larry Jump '36 had a nice write-up by Jack Foster, editor of the Rocky Mountain News, who is enthusiastic about Larry's Arapahoe Basin ski area where skiing goes on until June.

DIVERSION in the form of a smoker (it wasn't too thick) came when the last Friday of the month get-to-gether was held in the evening at the University Club instead of a luncheon at the Athletic Club. Perhaps this type of affair can alternate with the luncheons every other month as the program gets under way again next fall. The good fellowship of Dartmouth Men was enjoyed more than the Dartmouth movies. Present were: Matteson 'O3, Knight 'O7, McKay 'lO, Long 'll, Parker 'l6, Cunningham ' 18, Dixson '23, Williamson '26, Rickenbaugh '2B, Grant '3l, Williamson '34, Small '4l, Barr '42, Wierman '43, Mack '43, Smith '43, Ebaugh '44, Kent '44, Berge '45, Allen '45, McDowell '46, Luerding '46, Molberg '46, Brunhoff '46, Thomas '46. In addition Fathers of undergraduates Jack Jacobey 'sl and Joe Dobos '52 honored us with their presence. It was pleasant also to welcome Peter Estin '47, formerly of Boston.

DETROIT ALUMNI HONOR RED ROLFE '31: At the first home game of the Detroit Tigers, Dartmouth men in that city presented the new Tiger manager with a set of Dartmouth plates. Taking part in the ceremony above are (I to r) Staff Hudson '19, club president, Bob Sumner '33, Jack Scolaro '42 and Rolfe.

DELAWARE LUNCHEON AT WILMINGTON, APRIL 28, HONORING PRESIDENT DICKEY

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