1938
Judging from the changes of address sent me faithfully and regularly by the omniscient Alumni Records Office in Hanover, the toll of 1938s taken by the Armed Forces is to date practically nil. How long this breathing space can continue in view of the present world situation is, of course, a matter of considerable doubt and speculation.
It is highly important, therefore, that you send in word of any change from civilian to military status in order that the class records can be kept up to date. It will be very easy if there is a tremendous call-up along the lines recommended by Governor Dewey and others to lose track of people in droves. It may, in fact, become necessary should the Bearded Uncle breathe more heavily down the neck of the secretary to set up some sort of temporary expedient to take over the job during such period as the office o£ secretary might become vacant. The Executive Committee of the class and I shall get to work on such a procedure i£ the necessity arises. But, in the meantime, bear in mind the utility of dropping a postcard this way should a registered letter from the Department of Defense come to your erstwhile civilian bivouac.
Aside from the usual spate of Christmas cards bearing little if any news, the events featuring 1938 this month tend toward the martial and family sphere. The Brownells of Marblehead, after a very thorough screening by the FBI and other agencies, have adopted a daughter Sarah, four months old at the moment; the change in the menage at Abbot Street is nothing short of miraculous, as those of us who have been through the experience will realize. The Dick Francis household now boasts of a new addition, Kimberly Blair, born December 19 in Natick. Dick, incidentally, still with the New England Tel. & Tel. Cos., has been moved from Maine to Jail River, Mass., where he is within striking distance of Newport, R. 1., and the fleshpots of same.
From an inconspicuous Connecticut hamlet, the name of which escapes me at the moment, Rod Washburn boasts of the arrival of Anne Parker Washburn, bora on November 34 to join Linda and Steve. An unpleasant note applicable to many is appended asking, "do vour uniforms still fit?"
Among the holidayers in God's country have been John Jameson of fabulous Houston, Tex., visiting in Concord, N. H., and Stanton Q. Brown of the Canal Zone dividing his time among Hanover, N. H., Boston, and Washington, D. C., north on his annual leave. Although I passed rapidly through Hanover on my own vacation peregrinations, Brown failed to show. Suffice it to say, however, that his chief topic of conversation these days is the new income tax ruling which makes him liable for the first time to share the burden with us more fortunate dwellers in the United States: Not only do denizens of the Zone now pay, but to sweeten the blow, it was made retroactive!
News from Chicago's legal circles indicates a moderate amount of success for JimHastings; at least he can afford to be married to a lady with twins seven years old and then to produce one o£ his own. The law business
must be good. The old New Hampshire farmer, Wiggin, with two offspring, frequently plays host these days to 1938's largest family, at least according to my records, that of Foochow Belcher and the five smaller editions of same. To some extent this presents Wig with an additional labor supply but it must make for some confusion.
1938's most peripatetic representative, DanMarshall, has returned briefly from Texas where he represents Towle Sterling and is residing in Newburyport for additional training. On the way, according to St. Louis's EdGrace, Marshall managed to stop off and pay a call. Grace has now moved from Webster Groves to Clayton, Mo. (210 S. Bemiston, Clayton 5, Mo.).
The academic world is graced with a considerable number of classmates who devote a major portion of their time and energy to being Good Influences on the rising generation. Warren Chivers is still at Vermont Academy where, in addition to his other duties, he coaches the ski team. Bill Wynkoop in Detroit is teaching at Wayne University, Dick Heneage is principal of the High School in Whitefield, N. H.; and Merrill Condit has returned to the academic life after serving a stint in the Admissions Office in Hanover.
The ever-faithful Ganter reports from a meeting of the Charles River Dartmouth Association the presence of the following: JohnGraham, Jim Chandler, Jim Miller (winner of a bottle of the old red-eye on a raffle), Frank Brett of the Needham Bretts, Art Soule and Ganter. Sam Main has been playing in Boston for several weeks with Death of aSalesman but has now hit the road again.
At various luncheons, and other parties, 1938 has been represented in Boston by; BillMain, Rog Buffinton, Gil Small, Stearns MacNutt, Harry Stoodley, Dick Stoughton. Boston is planning a supper-hockey party sometime this winter when the Big Green hits the Arena, probably will be at the Gardner Hotel within striking distance of the scene of activities.
Add to your list o£ teachers the name of Stephen B. Adams, now residing at Bear Creek, Luzerne County, Pa. Andrew W. L.Brown is a social worker in Detroit, Mich. Dick Gilbert is Comptroller o£ the Liberty Life Insurance Cos. of Greenville, S. C. BobHarvey keeps good bankers' hours with Calvin Bullock in the Colorado National Bank Building in Denver. Ryder Pratt is a purchasing agent for the White Rodgers Electric Company of St. Louis.
Speaking of Bullocks, the inimitable Chuck is now a resident of Dallas, Tex., but what he is doing down there is beyond me. Before winding up with the latest information for your Address File, let me anticipate slightly the Alumni Fund drive of this year by pointing out the obvious fact that Dartmouth's financial picture may become exceedingly serious due to possible cuts in enrollment and thus in earned income. It is not the province of this department to go into lengthy detail on the subject, but it would appear that the members of the class might give a little advance thought to the situation and budget accordingly. The whole question of the survival of the privately supported educational institutions of the country in a period of stress such as this and the distinct possibility of a third war is one which should concern everyone.
President Dickey's speeches to the undergraduates, in which he has gone over the whole financial picture, have not been cheerful, to say the least. It is impossible, of course, to estimate accurately the effect a new draft law or UMT may have on enrollment, but there is a distinct possibility of a drop of from 25 to 50% and as yet no assignment of military personnel to Hanover has been made which might take up some of the slack. So in figuring your own taxes and other fixed expenses for the coming year, remember that Dartmouth's need in 1951 is going to be greater than ever before. Here are the new addresses:
Stephen B. Adams, Bear Creek, Luzerne County, Pa.' John L. Ahem, 1564 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, Mass.' Thomas G. Antrim, 1214 Lake Ave., Wilmette. 111.'; Donald B. Badger, 45 Fletcher St., Winchester Mass.; David Brinkmann, Box 128, Concord, N. H.; Andrew W. L. Brown, 2008 Longfellow, Detroit 6, Mich.; Ferrien S. Davis, 331 Fletcher Drive, Atherton, Calif.; Young P. DawktnsIr 408 Midland Ave., Wayne, Pa.; Lyle A. Devlin, Seven Cedars Farm, R.D. 2, Valencia, Pa.; GroyerH Fox, 1926 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette, 111.; Richard M. Francis, 326 N. Main Street, Fall River, Mass.; Richard A. Gilbert, 115 Sevier St., Greenville S C.; Lewis G. Harriman Jr., 1131V2 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 9, N. Y.; Robert C. Harvey, 2870 Ivy St., Denver, Colo.; John J. Karr, 38 Hubbard St., Ludlow, Mass \ Charles S. Oliver, 56 Rivo Alto, Long Beach CahU BruceTompkms 273 Burns St., Forest Hills, N. Y.; Aithui Kirk, 2560 Newport Ave., Omaha, Neb.; CharlesC. Bullock, 6015 Woodland Drive, Da las 5, Tex., Ryder Pratt, 515 S. Crescent Road, Kirkwood, Mo.
Secretary, St. George's School, Second Beach Rd., Middletown, R. I.
Treasurer, 4721 N. Capital Ave., Indianapolis 8, Ind.
