1940
Leafing back through the pile of 1940 class notes carefully clipped from previous issues of the MAGAZINE and dutifully stored among the voluminous records deeded to me as the class morgue by Jack Moody, I find that my predecessors, going back to Tom Braden's day, also had their troubles trying to write a column without much fresh news to put in it. We 11 hope that the incoming mails will begin to fatten this famished newshound soon.
Perhaps a few of you will be moved to scrawl a line or two concerning your activities when you get around to sending a check to cover the dues assessment that you will have received from your Treasurer by the time you read this. Save Don Rainie the follow-up and the class the expense by mailing your remittance promptly—and if you can dash off a message to go with your dues, your extra effort will be the more appreciated. . . „ 3 „n
As a matter of fact, Don will need all the spare moments he can save, apart from his class duties, his law practice and his stint in the Concord band. A recent letter from him explains why:
"If anyone had told me last June that the ensuing three months were to be as hectic as they turned out to be, I would have inquired why he insisted on drinking so much Utica Club. (ED. NOTE—one of the less desirable brands of brew provided at reunion.) Politics have played no small part in tying up my spare moments. Primarily for business reasons, I tossed my hat into the ring for the Republican nomination as county treasurer. The smoke hasn't cleared away yet because I only squeaked out a majority of votes and the No. 2 man has asked for a recount." (ED. NOTE—The final count gave Don a 110 vote victory margin.)
Political fortunes are being made and lost elsewhere, too, for we understand that JohnFitzgerald recently ran in the Massachusetts primary as one of several candidates for clerk of court in Suffolk County. Don't know the outcome, but, if these two are any indication, '4O may furnish a successor for Harry the Haberdasher yet, given a few more years.
By the time this reaches you the Big Green will be two-thirds through their tough football schedule. The exciting duel with Holy Cross saw the following in Hanover rooting racks: John O'Shea, George Cutter, Jack Willson, Cal Sterling, Ken Arwe, Lew Lambert,John Burnap, Fred Porter, Jack Moody, BudSwenson, Frank Whaland and Don Rainie. The Michigan game will have its ranks of Dartmouth loyalists augmented by a large Cleveland contingent of '4O, whipped into line by the persuasive efforts of Scotty Rogers and the lure of the clambake he and CreightHolden have cooked up to rendezvous at Creight's St. Clair Inn. Holders of ducats for the Penn game, according to latest word, are Hugh Dryfoos, Major Joe Bird, Jack Townsend, Carl James Jr., Elliott Whitney Jr., BobFoss, Don Stuart, Ted Brecht, Dave Leake,Bill Wrightson, Sid Morley and Bill Reardon. The Lehigh game will be scantily attended, with only Dr. Bill Martin and Rainie listed for tickets thus far. We'll report later on attendance at Harvard, Yale and remaining encounters. .
Fearing that the impending installation of a television set in his quarters would put him out of circulation for awhile, one of my most reliable informants, Bud Hewitt, hastily penned the following before closeting himself with the new flicker bo
"Seen at the Dartmouth Club a couple of Saturdays ago was Tex Meyer, looking healthier than hp has ever been in his life now that he is once again known as Captain. While on the advertising staff of the New York Post, Tex was active as Assistant Plans and Training Officer for the 373 rd Transportation Major Port (a major operating unit for the largest type of seaport). The inevitable happened and now he is at Camp Kilmer undergoing basic military training along with field grade joes—pooping and snooping through the weeds and all that sort of thing. . i x 1 (~nln
"Chet Garrtson is now located at Boulder, Colo., where our ex-82nd Airborne veteran is now an effete (?) instructor of English at Colorado U. With him are his wife Louise and their latest family addition—a poodle from a doting U. of Louisville student who doted himself into an A, of course. .
"Had a pleasant evening recently chinning with Sid Moriey, up from Philly on National Credit business. He very likely will be transferred to a midwest territory soon. Also lunched the other day with Jack Little, who is now assistant advertising manager for Cluett Peabody—he's a very busy guy. Jamie Thomas, working over on 42nd St. for the Permutit Corporation (not a falsie manufacturer he insists most vehemently!) stops in occasionally at the Dartmouth Club for a fast one before going home to see Dee Anne and the baby. He was about to start building a house in Jersey, but the war may have changed his plans in that he is a Lt. Cdr. in the Naval Reserve Engineering Corps.
"John Moore, of college day Skidmore fame, has reversed the trend away from NYC and has finally come back from Cleveland to stay. The boy's good though, for he went out single and brings back a wife and tennis champ all in one package. He is in Group Sales Management with Metropolitan Life and may be found in Peter Cooper Village, Apt. 4E, at 541 E. 20th St.
"A few weekends ago I drove out to see Dotty and Les Nichols and found the Major just returned from 30 days of active duty with Ist Army Public Relations at Governors Island. Les was planning to take an all-star college basketball team on a South American tour in August but the plans fell through. Instead, he has been handling the HeraldTribune's publicity on the September All-Star football game for the Fresh Air Fund.
"Recently, driving back from a short vacation in Tampa, I was hailed by the occupants of a station wagon in Baltimore. They turned out to be George Sheldon, Jean and their two children. George has been stationed there in connection with his military duties but expects to be transferred south very shortly."
Gleaned from the change of address notices:J<oe Burnett, erstwhile meteorologist for theAAF, is now a nuclear physicist living inN. Scituate, Mass. Ray Dau is advertisingmanager for Blue-Jay Products, Chicago. Dr.Charles C. Mackinney is practicing in AnnArbor, Mich. Brud Seller is a fuel dealer inGreenfield, Mass. Dick Verrill is teaching atBoston U. Fred Eaton has stepped up as personnel manager, NYC office of Sears Roebuck.Cliff Falkenau is still promoting GeneralElectric products, this time as tour managerfor the GE More Rower to America Special.Ned Jaooby is now with Murray, Dymock,Carson, located in Los Angeles, as art director. Dewitt Jones has moved to Chicago withWalt Disney Productions.
Julian Blass Jr. has just been moved up to vice-president and general manager of Gus Blass Cos., Arkansas' largest department store. Tom George is off to France again after his recent very successful one-man art show. Charlie Campbell, formerly our Hawaii repre sentative but more recently of Long Beach, Calif., has taken over a prospering Buick dealership there.
At least three bachelors of '4O foresook their independence in September: Robert LeCronClark, of the genial mien, waited at the altar for Mariana Lloyd, while Joe Adams stood by to give moral support. Chet Brett tied the knot after a short engagement, to Nancy W. Sewall. And Fred Fuld Jr., thriving CPA of San Pedro, Calif., went across the international boundary to promote the good neighbor policy with Gloria-Mary Cameron, of Montreal, Canada.
Those little cards sent from the Hanover Inn indicate that Dr. Dana Darnley, MauriceWilliamson, Bill Squire and wife and WaltKelly and wife made post-reunion trips to Hanover this summer.
For those planning on making the Co- lumbia game at Hanover, Jud and Peg Lyon will be holding open house in their newly occupied quarters at 21 Webster Ave.
HELPING THE FRESH AIR FUND: Shown at the New York Giants' football training camp before the annual All-Star benefit game sponsored by the New York Herald Tribune are (I to r) Les Nichols '40, who handled publicity and promotion; Steve Owen, coach of the Giants; and Bill Leonard '37, radio "colum- nist," who did a pre-game interview with Owen on his "This Is New York" program.
Secretary, 55 Goodrich St., Hamden, Conn. Treasurer, 88 N. Main St., Concord, N. H.
