1941
In the words of an old sports scribe, this has been Black October. First of all the dwindling lead of the Beloved Bums that I mentioned in last month's notes disappeared into thin air and Bobby Thomson's bat broke a lot of hearts around this neck of the woods. Seeking balm in the world of football we looked to the Big Green to wallop the Fordham Ram. Once again we were disappointed. And then last Saturday the annual Franklin Field massacre took place. However, we are not going to count the Indians (Dartmouth—not Cleveland) out yet. We are looking forward to at least one good upset this fall. If enough of us get out to the Princeton game in November, maybe another miracle can be wrought. All '41s in the area please note.
Stew Steffey has done a grand job on the mailing piece he sent out in connection with the class dues. As you all now know, the class dues were raised to $5 this year and it is of the utmost importance that all members of the class dig down and send a check to Stew pronto. In case any of you have misplaced the return envelope, please send check for $5 to Stew Steffey, 1140 Wightman St., Pittsburgh 17, Pa. I think you will all agree that Stew's idea of leaving space on the return envelope for news was a touch of genius. So far Stew has sent me 90 returns and I think that's a pretty good start. There's plenty of news on these envelopes which you will undoubtedly get from me piecemeal. So let's go, men, and let our good Treasurer wrap this thing up during November.
As promised, here are some" of the men in the class who have been recipients of degrees recently. Tim Takaro received a master of science in surgery at the University of Minnesota; George Simpson graduated as a physician from Cornell (and when last seen was preparing to take up his internship at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover); Josiah Fuller also got a master of science in surgery at Minnestota; Tom Littlefield got his A.M. at Harvard; Larry Thompson received a Ph.D. in Economics at Harvard.
Last month I listed Bob Dickson as a recent newly-wed and this month I want to add something to that announcement. Bob wants all to know that his new address is 86-11 Thirty-Fourth Avenue, Jackson Heights, N. Y. His card says he'll be home after September 1, so I guess it's safe to mention it now. Another marriage will take place soon in Philadelphia—which seems to be a city of more than just Brotherly Love lately. I'm referring to the wedding of Miss Ardis Voegelin to Chuck Carleton next November 17.
Met-at-the-station Dept.: Several weeks ago at the Manhasset, L. 1., railroad station Chuckand Mary Bolte. And in the back seat of the car, their son, a cute little curly-haired towhead. Chuck is now special adviser to the American representative on the Security Council at the U.N. As most of you know, he obtained an appointment as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford after the war, went to work for the U.N. after returning here in 1949. The Boltes all looked well and happy.
Met-on-the-train Dept.: One quiet evening last week on the Long Island Railroad, JackDevor. We surprised one another—I remem- bered Jack's name and Jack remembered mine. He's with Union Carbide in New York as a purchasing agent. Lives in Merrick, L. I.
Met-on-the-street Dept.: Another U.N.'er, Jupe Lewis and his wife Florence. They're now living at the Jane Street apartment in Greenwich Village—a spot well-known to Dartmouth men a few years ago when it was occupied by Jupe and Fred Begole. Incidentally, Jupe reports that "Biggy" is back in the States and temporarily assigned to the New York office of American Express.
Names in the News: Burton Hedin, assistant to the president, has been elected treasurer of Worcester (Mass.) County Institution for Savings. He joined the bank in 1948 and is the author of two studies on mortgage lending that have received wide circulation in banking and mortgage circles throughout the country. Dr. Harold P. Rodes celebrated his 32nd birthday by taking over as the new president of Ohio Mechanics Institute in Cincinnati. Dusty has five children, Sandra Lee, Leslie Ann, 41/2; John, 18 months; and threemonth-old identical twins, James and Eric. (Add about six months to each to allow for lapse in time taken to report this.) Dave Nutt, Captain at the wheel of the Blue Dolphin, an auxiliary schooner which spent the summer on a voyage of Arctic scientific research. Dave is married and has two daughters, 4 and 6. Bob Steele has been appointed Special Agent for the Agents' Service Dept. of the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company to cover Northeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. Bob Lawrence, who is vice president in charge of eastern production for Jerry Fairbanks, Inc., producing, directing and writing TV films. This recent elevation to v.p. at age 30 makes him one of the youngest top-executives in the motion-picture-television industry. Colonel Jack Meyer is back in the news following his return to the U.S. for a rest and reassignment. Following his addition of two MIGS to his bag in Korea he was just half a victory short of the alltime record of 40 planes credited to the late Major Richard Bong.
I have received from Lew Johnstone a letter sent to him during the summer from BobThome. Bob writes from the State University of lowa at lowa City. He's an assistant professor in plant geography and field botany at this well-known Big Ten school and missed the Reunion because of a summer session of classes. He claims there aren't many Dartmouth men out there on the prairie but maybe some of you Mid-Westerners will fool him. Why not stop in and say hello to Bob if you're passing through that way? Good to hear from you, Bob.
Well, by now, Dick Paul is probably at Randolph Field in San Antonio. Some guys get all the breaks. The last time I saw Dick at the Reunion he was tickled to death because his wife Peg and the youngsters were due in from England. So, he gets home, finds his orders to report to the Army and now he's in San Antonio. Hope your family is all together now, Oick, and hope you get some callers from among the gang around San Anton and Houston.
Well that about winds it up for another month. Haven't even touched Stew Steffey's wealth of information yet either. I'll get into that next time. Meanwhile, I still can't figure out why Dressen picked Branca out of that bullpen to pitch to Thomson. Oh well, wait 'til next year.
Secretary, 41 Hook Lane, Levittown, N. Y.
Treasurer, 1140 Wightman St., Pittsburgh 17, Pa.
