1919
The annual 1919 Father and Son get-together has tentatively been set for the weekend of February 24, but, as these notes are being put together (January 1), Ken Huntington advises that there is a conflict with a Freshman father and son affair scheduled for the same week-end, so our class gathering is in doubt at the moment. However, you fathers will be advised in plenty of time to make your plans.
There are 43 sons of 'lgers in the under- graduate body and four others doing gradu- ate work in Hanover—a fine representation which should keep us near the top in members from one class. Fred Laird, Bill Smith,Stan Mauk, Paul Halloran and Maurice Hall head the list with two each. The complete roster follows:
Father Son Lew Garrison James R. Fred Laird Norman M.andFredL.Jr. Elmer Pilsbury Robert B. Bill Smith Alexander T. and Michael V. *Jim Bailey James M. Carl Cavanaugh James H. DanFeatherston Daniel F. Jr. Bill Grant McLean M. Murray Hawkins William M. Jr. Henry Holley Way land J. Stan Mauk Robert M. and Clinton A. *Harold Nichols Howard F. Max Norton John W. Ray Adams Forrest R. Jr. Win Batchelder David W. Jim Capps Robert G. Glendon Fuller Christopher B. *Harvey Gray Malcolm D. Pete Grey Spencer Y. Paul Halloran Richard C. and David G. Ken Smith Kenneth D. Jr. Jim Wright Alan F. Jim Wylie Jr. James R. 3rd Fred Blanpied George D. George Davis William K. Maurice Hall Danforth A. and Richard A Ray Hinds Ray A. Jr. Norm Jeavons Norman S. Alan Jones Milo C. Jack McCrillis John C. Jock Murray James R. Sewall Sawyer Sewall C. Jr. Dennie Sullivan Edmond A. Nock Wallis Samuel G. Chet Caswell Chester F. Jr. Howie Cole Roger E. Herb Fleming Richard T. Les Morse Richard P. *Deceased Graduate Students King Cole Donald P. Jr. Stan Gerrish George B. Phil Ransom John S. Ed Heller Edmond A. Jr.
The December issue of Fortune magazinehad an interesting article "Take Utica, ForInstance" with a sub-title, "It's a place where business men grapple with big problems, and in a manner to suggest that the American way of life still has its practitioners." It was inevitable that Jim Capps, president of the Empire State Chamber of Commerce, and president of Wicks & Greenman, the best men's store in Utica (advt.), should appear in the article in a prominent way. Jim is pictured as a "driving, hard selling individual who has sparked the campaign of the Chamber of Commerce to bring new industries into Utica," and "the type of talker who throws his shoulders into a conversation." Congratulations, Jim, on your fine work and also on your granddaughter, Christine, born November 26.
From Cleveland comes news of Dr. BobStecher, who came through with a fine letter which was all the more thankfully received because Bob is a very busy man. Quoting in part,
"Despite the best of intentions, something always seems to prevent me from writing any member of the class of 1919. The courtesy of the class organization implemented by you and represented by the custom of sending a birthday greeting to the members is an excellent one which deserves recognition. I was delighted with my card last year, for which I thank you and I am happy to receive one again despite the fact that your previous efforts were completely ignored. I have been to Hanover only once since my term of service in the Alumni Council was terminated over two years ago. We have already started plans, however, for a class safari to Ann Arbor next fall when Darlmouth meets Michigan
"Even at the risk of boring you I would say that I am still married and living with my first wife. Our oldest daughter, Mary, graduated from Connecticut College this June and is now working in New York City. Our son, Bob Jr., age 20, is in his second year at Ohio Wesleyan University where he is taking a course in fine arts. Our youngest child, a daughter, Sally, is in her last year at Hathaway Brown School in Cleveland. She lives at the school but comes home weekends.
"Mrs. Stecher and I had the pleasure of taking a two months' tour of Europe with our three children last summer which was completely successful from an entertainment and enjoyment standpoint. Inasmuch as we had no serious constructive purpose in mind, we accomplished our objectives completely..
"Several important events occurred in June. The most interesting from my standpoint was the Seventh International Congress Against Rheumatic Diseases held in New York. It was my privilege to introduce Hench when he read his paper on the treatment of arthritis by Compound E. This congress was the climax of over a year's work by a large committee. I was chairman of the Finance Committee and due to a combination of circumstances beyond my control we finished with a substantial surplus. As a side issue of the Congress I was chosen as president-elect of the Ligue Internationale Contre le Rhumatisme. I am expected to take office at the next meeting scheduled for 1953 in Switzerland. Because of this distinction I feel obligated to attend a European congress scheduled for Barcelona in 1951 and probably a South American congress in Buenos Aires in the same year. My wife is also looking forward to these interruptions of a routine life.
The affairs of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation have also been of great interest to me since I am one of the directors of the national 'organization. At present we are prosecuting bur regular annual national campaign to raise $2,000,000 for research and education. All good Dartmouth men have only to drop a check in the mail addressed to "Arthritis" to the postmaster of their local town and it will reach our coffers. You may be interested to know that I was one of the five associate editors of Blakiston's New Gould Medical Dictionary which was published August 1. This was the climax of about five years' work and the expenditure of $285,000 worth of editorial costs before manufacture began. The book seems to be an outstanding success." Thanks Bob, for a most interesting and informative letter.
Another member of the class in public relations work is Elmer Pilsbury, who is Director of Public Relations for the Greater Boston Community Fund and Council, and handling the same work for the D. P.'s coming into Boston He is also serving on a committee of State Council of Churches, working on an "Every Member Church Canvass." Elmer and Frances are the parents of Robert and Sally, with Bob, as noted, a senior at Hanover. Taking after, his old man, Bob is the leader and M.C. of the Green Collegians Orchestra, a traditional band in Hanover, dating back some years. Admittedly a "hot" outfit, they are open for engagements (advt.), for prep school and college parties.
The pride of Great Falls, Mont., AlexWarden, takes time out from his job as Business Manager of the Great Falls TribuneLeader to send his thanks for an issue of the Bulletin and states further,—"My bride of the past years and I were having breakfast a couple of days ago in Bozeman, Mont., and who is eating his Wheaties about 10 feet away from us but Mose Jones, so we held our 1919 reunion of the year over several cups of coffee. As you probably know, Mose and his brother are now publishers of the Bozeman Chronicle, so we are able to consult each other frequently on the ailments of the newspaper business." Your Secretary's suggestion to Alex and Mose is to be sure and attend the next reunion of the Class (1953) and with the aid of Jeavons, Munro, Bevan, Featherston, Legg, Dudensing, White, Murray, Halloran and other sterling characters, we will try and arrange something a little more substantial for a 1919 reunion than coffee.
Interviewing candidates for admission to the College is an important job and of great help to the admissions committee, and numerous '19ers are helping in this work. The following men are committee chairmen, and there are many others serving in their various localities,—Ray Adams, Vermont; John Carr, Maine; Howie Cole and Jim Davis, Massachusetts; Don Finlayson, Upper New York State; Ken Gilchrist, Connecticut; Augustin Goldiere, North Carolina; Bill Hoover, New Jersey; Jack McCrillis, New Hampshire; HaroldStacey, Vermont and Phil Watson, Michigan.
A 1919 LUNCHEON DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON was good reason to bring together Max Norton (seated I Jack McCrillis, Louis Apteker, and Jim Davis. Standing (I to r) Mary Dav,s, Hester McCnlhs, Isabelle Apteker, Harriet Batchelder, Helen Norton, Mary Norton, and Sally McCrilhs.
Secretary, 1273 North Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y. Treasurer, Hanover, N. H. Class Agent, 37 Lansing Rd., W. Newton 65, Mass.
