1934
Holy Cow! This is wunderbar! You grand guys have swamped us with all kinds of interesting items. So gather 'round, now, and dip into these tasty morse.ls—there's plenty for all.
What do you want to start with, a wedding? Okay, here's one. Dr. Joe Robinson to Rhoda Korkin in Hartford on November 5, 1949. Joe is a mighty busy dentist in that fine old New England city.
What next—children? Why man alive, our class has spawned so many kids in the last few months that it's hard to count 'em! Let's take up first the families which have five younguns. Of course we've already told about the Engelmans. Well, right in front of us is pictorial proof of the Nick Nanos quintet, along with pretty Mom Phoebe, and a most attractive group they make! So far as we can tell, the Stamford entry was the first to break out of the quartet class. But it was a nip and tuck race. Look, for instance, at the Sam Carsons: their fifth, Sam Jr., was three months old in December. The Carson clan live in Toledo, of course.
Newest babe to be announced is Nancy Orr Sargent who just beat Master 1950 by arriving December 30. Father Ollie's report reads "New job, new infant, same flat checkbook!" The business switch took place in November and puts Ollie with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as Assistant Examiner. November 10 was the date for another arrival in the Dr. Jim Keeley household, Elisabeth Anne. Jim is a surgeon in Poughkeepsie and with Bob Smith formed the '34 contingent at an alumni gathering there .this fall. Philadelphia was the scene of another birth when, on November 13, the ElThomases were blessed with David Burnham, their fourth. Meanwhile, down in Falls Church, Va., the Major Jack Lynches welcomed their third in November in the person of Maurice M. Incidentally, if any of you ex-Army TJAs are wondering how the revised courts-martial routine is working out perhaps Jack can help you. He's a member of the Board of Review, Office of Judge Advocate General of the Army, in Washington.
And still they come! To the Henry Necarsulmers in New York: John Borden, their second, in September. To the Dr. John Mellens in Albany: Janet, their third, in August. To the Larry Hermans in Chicago: Florence, their third, in October. Another October baby is the Kirk Spitlers' third child, first son, David Kirk Jr., who landed on the 31st in Cleveland. From Eggertsville, Buffalo suburb, comes Dr. Ted Flemming's bulletin re their third: "Wendy Jane born Nov. 20— Mother and Daughter doing well—Dad making a somewhat slower recovery, but definitely convalescent at this date. Hope to see you all at Hanover this summer."
Meanwhile Buz Hartman writes from Chicago: "Have had more responsibility thrown at me than I really enjoy since casting off the khaki and have been busy running to pick up lost ground. We have added a boy to our swell little family just recently (November). He seems only remotely interested in Dartmouth right now but his burp sounds suspiciously like wah hoo wah. Saw Butch Brabbee in Neenah this summer and Barb and I enjoyed having a drink with him and his very beautiful—and I do mean beautiful—wife. Give my best to all." And from Minneapolis Dr. Jack Tobin reports. "New son Tommy arrived October 20. Third offspring. Practicing Pediatrics where the great white cold originated—Minnesota."
Going back a little bit further now, this time to July 21, when Hugh Ailman joined the Paul Ebbitts in Newport, R. I. Then still earlier, in May, the Sy Lewises said Hil to Ann Elizabeth in New York. Finally, we don't believe we've yet spread the tidings of the Walt Crandells' fourth daughter, Eloise Henry Jr. who checked in last spring (April).
So there you have it. But not for long. Because from the next list we find that several of Thirty-Four's couples have an especial interest in the calendar these days. Says PerkBass: "Expecting another (baby) just before Christmas!" (No further word as we go to press—Ed.) Says Herb Hawkes: "We're expecting a fourth child in a few weeks. Will write details when they are available." And Chick Chickering: "The only news is that we're expecting a new little Chiclet in February. Seems like every time we move to a new state it happens again. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois and now California. It must be the change in water. My duties out here are rather strenuous. Each year means thousands of miles travel, mostly by air. As a result I seldom make the San Francisco alumni affairs, so have no news of other '345." And Art Willis: "We have an order in with the stork for late February. More about developments later." Dick Gruen says: "In February—maybe."
On a somewhat longer-range basis we have this word from Bob Allabough. "Third child coming in April. Probably be another girlhope not." While Charley Strauss contributes the following. "We've finally moved into the Stamford house we've been building for three and a half years-still clearing and landscaping the four acres. After playing host to the Schermans and Raphaels with their beauteous daughters, Helene and I are hoping for a girl of our own next May. (Current Strauss score is three boys, including twins- Ed.) P.s. And when does Dartmouth drop Pennsylvania from its schedule and play Cornell in the Polo Grounds?"
Well!!! If ever a bird deserved a vacation it will be that poor old stork. The overworked creature is a sure bet to wear his wings down to the nub in no time! But in what a wonderful Cause, eh gang?
New York saw another class dinner on December 8, and 14 trenchermen turned out to enjoy the usual delightful combination of chow, chat and cheer. Here they are: RayEly, Joe Lehmann, Dick Gruen, Bud Yallalee,Walt Blood, George Copp, Bob Kolbe. OrvDryfoos, Harry McCann, Sy Lewis, DickHouck, Bob Smith and Hank Werner. George Copp tells us that there definitely will be a cocktail party in New York later in the winter, probably the latter part of March. The affair will feature '34's proudest possession, The Ladies Auxiliary. Idea of course is a warm-up for reunion, giving the gals a chance to get reacquainted, and to have a good time in the bargain.
Speaking of reunion, you all know by now that Bill Gilmore has been selected as our Reunion Chairman and is hard at work planning for the best daprn gathering we've ever had. Hey look, you guys and gals—you can't afford to miss this shindig. It'll be a real tonic, a perfect interlude to break up the hectic tempo of today's living. You just gotta be there!
Seems that every time we look at any publication touching on the entertainment field there's something in it either by or about Jerry Danzig. For instance, the Nov. 30 Variety featured some advice by this television biggie in a piece headlined "Go To Stix For Broad Expce." Jerry's point was the sage one that a stint in a smaller station would better prepare a fledgling video worker than a narrower niche in a large departmentalized outfit. But Mr. D gets quoted on non-occupational subjects, too, and it somehow was no surprise to see his face and comment at the top of The Inquiring Fotographer column in New York's Daily News a while back. His answer to the question "Whom would you nominate as the New Yorker of the year?" was Eleanor Roosevelt, because she is a true liberal.
Meanwhile, Class Agent and Dartmouth worker extraordinaire, Bill Scherman, continues his rise in the publishing world, having recently been named Advertising Promotion Manager for Time Magazine. Incidentally, Bill reports receipt of a Christmas card from Jerry Fries, a gent whose name has been too long absent from these columns.
Ski visitors to the Mt. Sunapee area in New Hampshire can take extra comfort in the knowledge that members of the Ski Patrol there have had the last word in instruction. On December 4 they were addressed by Dr.Bill Clough in readiness for the current season. Bill, of course, is an outstanding surgeon in New London, N. H., and it is his steady finger that is on the collective pulse of the lovelies at Colby Jr. College there. And skiers heading for Big Bromley or Snow Valley in Vermont are invited to drop in for a visit with the Dana Redingtons in Manchester where he is a science teacher. Dana saw all home games this fall, and at the Cornell game spotted "Hulsart, Davies and Stangle."
Another who got to Hanover for football was Nick Xanthaky who reports "while attending the Colgate game sat next to BillWilson for one full period before we recognized each other; after that I cheered more vociferously since Bill kept the cheering up at high pitch. Saw Bill again at the Cornell game in the preferred '34 section (we have to wait a long time for such wonderful seats again) and also had a brief chat with Clarence 'Peanuts' Davies, his charming wife and very polite son who sat a few seats from us. The aforementioned Bill Wilson in turn sends down his report on that brilliant victory over the Big Red: "Had a swell visit with Bill and Beth Scherman over the Cornell weekend. Franh War dwell also stopped in on the same occasion. Bill and Beth took a chance on our basement bridal suite at 18 Allen St., without apparent ill effects. We mention this only to prove that it is safe and available to any '34s in Hanover."
Dr. Steve Meigher also got to the game as a break from his busy surgery practice. He is now Chief of Surgery in Schenectady's new hospital and is on the staff of the other one so has precious little spare time. One more football item, this from Mayo Cohen. "My wife, whose two brothers are graduates of the University of Penn, was beginning to wonder when she would see Dartmouth win a football game, so this year I took her to the Harvard, Yale and Cornell games. That really did the trick."
Secretary and Treasurer, no Fulton St., New York 7, N. Y. Class Agent, 1038 Clay Ave., Pelham Manor, N. Y.
THE PEACHIEST PARTY YOU EVER SAWTHE 16TH REUNION OF THIRTY-FAW Hanover, June 16-17-18 BE THERE! ! !
