1929
As Peggy Wiedenmayer describes the accompanying family picture, "Here is a snapshot of all the Wiedenmayers, out at Lazy K Bar Ranch, to put in the class column. It might inspire some other '29ers to do as we did last summer and spend some time on a ranch. It was a wonderful two and a half weeks out in Big Timber, Mont. Wish you could have seen Gus roundin' up the cattle along with the rest of the cowboys! He looked like an old hand at it. Chris, next to his paw in the picture, is in the Class of i960 at Dartmouth." Perhaps it isn't too much to hope that Peggy's contribution will inspire others to go and do likewise.
The hardest job is to get news fit for publication from the fellows that you see right in your own backyard. One of the best examples of such a situation is Herman Liss of Messrs. Scudder, Stevens and Clark, Investment Counsel, who works out of the Boston Office, has a delightful family and home in Cambridge. Finally after years of effort he has come around with the following dispatch:
"Perhaps part of this letter might be of use in your class column. Country Editor Mori ]aquith recently commented upon the social activities of one of our noted Washingtonians, Marvin Braverman. To correct an impression that Marvin spends his entire time escorting Margaret Truman to parties, wining and dining at Blair House and at the various embassies, I should like to report that he was recently elected to the Board of the National Travelers Aid Association. Marvin has also participated in numerous local charitable activities and is a prominent member of the Bar in the Capitol. And speaking of lawyers, I almost pushed Bob Austin off the steps of the Commander Hotel in Cambridge last night. While regaining my equilibrium, I discovered that Bob has just left his executive position at Penick & Ford to give a course in Business Law at Harvard Business School. Bob was accompanied by his attractive wife. By way of interest, while Bob was at Penick & Ford, Allan Finlay, an associate of mine at Scudder, Stevens & Clark, periodically interviewed him in connection with his studies of food companies. Allan is one of the country's foremost experts on food and bank securities. Recently one of his speeches was written up in the Commercial and Financial Chronicle.
"Another prominent student of securities whom I occasionally see is Millard Tucker, associated with Loomis, Sayles & Cos. A third leading Boston investment specialist is Bill Sykes. He has just been elected assistant treasurer of the John Hancock Insurance Company with whom he has been associated since the war. Bill is also assisting Jack Gunther in the Class Memorial Fund drive. Some day there is a fascinating story to tell of Red Ardiff (if he will cooperate) and of his success in the insurance field and more important of his work in organizing fundraising campaigns for various charitable and church organizations on the North Shore. His work in this field as well as in insurance has earned him national recognition.
"P. S. I have just read in the New York Times that John Lowell (Ginder) Pratt, President since 1933, has been elevated to the position of Chairman of the Board of A. S. Barnes and Company, Book Publishers."
On February 5, Miss Bernadine McCusker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McCusker of East Braintree was married to Walter Gutterson. Mrs. Gutterson, a member of the faculty of the Braintree High School, is a graduate of Boston University College of Liberal Arts and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Walt is director of guidance in the Weymouth public schools. He holds his master's degree from Harvard.
It is nice to have Bob Austin back in Boston again. As Bob reports, "As of January 2, 1951, I accepted a six months' appointment as Visiting Lecturer in Business Law here at the Business School. I am to give a course entitled 'Legal Aspects of Business' which might better, in view of the course I am planning to give, be called 'Legal Aspects of Marketing.' In addition to the teaching I am to be of such assistance as is possible in connection with the Defense Mobilization Center at the Business School which is now working on various projects for the defense program."
Another welcome newcomer to these parts is Bill Sykes who has recently been promoted to the Office of Assistant Treasurer of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston. Bill has moved his family from New Jersey to the little town of Canton in the Blue Hills just south of Boston. His new duties as Assistant Treasurer are in the field of investments.
Along with one of the first contributions for the 1951 Alumni Fund came the following good report from Ross Hughes:
"Harold Montamat with his swell wife and grand two kids stopped for a visit while on their way from South America to the Philippines. He is to be stationed in Manila. As you know, he is in the Diplomatic Service. Aside from their delightful visit, I have no Dartmouth news. Reconstruction of a pre-1800 stone house plus riding herd on our seven-year-old cowboy keeps Mary and me close to home—and I mean close.
"We had hoped to see old friends at the Princeton Game but with only 20 odd miles to go from home, we still couldn't make it. After much debate, we finally started. As we passed a near neighbor, the roof of his barn set sail, taking a few trees, assorted chicken houses, the power line and milk house with it. No debate—just silence as I turned and drove the half mile back home. We came through in fine style, only losing the doors off the wagon house, some shingles off said building, one broken window in Our house and some trees down. We were lucky as this immediate area was very badly damaged. It was some experience because we learned by actual experience how the original occupants lived. With no electricity for over a week, we went back to the 18th century in a hurry. Only the fireplaces with no running water. Thank goodness we didn't have electric blankets!"
Word has been received from Joan and Herb Ball announcing the arrival of Charles Cameron Ball '72, on January 27, at Doctors Hospital, New York.
Phil Mayher wrote the following story of the '29 Dinner at Governor's Island which Larry and Mary Lougee organized so successfully and which has already been subjected to comment of our new, inimitable NewsLetter Editor John C. Blair, Esq., and his hardworking editorial staff, Edward K. Walsh, whose return to '29 UP's masthead is, indeed, an event that calls for great rejoicing and anticipation:
harry and Mary Lougee made innumerable trips to ferry to transport us from the dock to the Officers Club. It was a beautiful evening and the lights of lower Manhattan towering to unbelievable heights was an awe-inspiring sight. The room in the Officers' Club reserved for us was attractively decorated with flowers and soon was filled with a most congenial and happy group. The cocktail hour was extremely pleasant with Larry and Mary and Mrs. Taig most gracious hosts. Larry had arranged with the able assistance of a very efficient WAAC Sergeant a magnificent buffet dinner. After ice-cream and coffee, the army special service division put on about an hour's entertainment highlighted by an unusually fine quartet. Larry had promised an early evening and most of us caught the 10:15 ferry. The party was a com plete success and served as a swell send off for Jack Gunther and our 25th Memorial Fund. Hats off to Larry and Mary for another smash hit!
"Here is the list of those attending: Husbands and wives: Ackley, Austin, Blair, Ball, Brinkerhoff, Babcock, Fisher, Enders, Goudey, Gunther, Hedger, Hodge, Hubbard, Lougee, McCaw, Pittlekow, Robin, Spetnagel, Swope, Wilson, Van Jamieson, Middleton. Single: Collins, Foulks, Mayher, Morris, Waite, Baehr and Johnston. Also Mrs. TaigMrs. Lougee's mother. Door prize consisting of a Tabu perfume set was won by Mrs. Blair."
The appointment of James T. Kelley as an account executive of The Griswold-Eshleman Company, Cleveland and Louisville, was announced October 26, 1950, by Kenneth W. Akers, President. Jim started his career in advertising in 1926 with Barton, Durstine and Osborn, and has been in the field since. While with Knox Reeves, Advertising Inc., Minneapolis, he was assigned to establish the first Wheaties baseball broadcasts. During World War 11, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy where he organized the small arms training program at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. After four years service, he was discharged in 1946 as a Lieutenant Commander. Jim is married, has two children and will make his home in Louisville, Ky.
D SLANT on life was obtained by Gus Wiedenmayer '29 and his family at the Lazy K Bar Ranch Big Timber, Montana, last summer. Riding the rail with him (I to r) are Ann, Chris, wife Peqay and Margaret. 3137
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