1938

A goodly long letter from Mallory announces his plans for the Alumni Fund campaign; everything seems all set for a very effion cient operation, as efficient it must be to achieve 1938's quota. Remember that the earlier you give, the easier is the job for Mai and the 27 assistant agents: why cause them unnecessary time and expense when by a little promptness you can make life simple for them?

Mai is also concerned with the whereabouts, activities, and other vital statistics of one William homas, né Willie, who seems to have disappeared into the limbo. All we have is an address in St. Albans, L. I., and nothing further. Before we turn to the Missing Persons Bureau and the Kefauver Committee, perhaps someone can send us some information, preferably the character concerned.

Mai had heard from Stu Whitman in Dallas and from Hobey Rockwell, but our venerable Class Agent failed to state any information about the two which he may have acquired.

Dartmouth's second greatest intramural athlete, Muff Davis, comes through with an informative bulletin on the stationery of Life out of Cleveland, Ohio (Advertising Dept.).

"Just thought I'd drop you a line as my wife presented me finally with a son and heir. Have been out here for five years for the Luce organization selling some advertising and generally making a nuisance of myself. We've got plenty of room and anyone you see that's going through Cleveland tell them all to stop off and drink my booze and eat my food. See Shorty Barrett quite often. Mattimore came out and stood up with me when I took the giant step a couple of years ago."

So with all this up-to-the-minute news of happenings of years ago we leave beautiful Cleveland.

Julie Westheimer writes from Baltimore:

"Still working for Julius Gutman and Co., as I was ten years ago, and am now a merchandise manager here, in charge of ready-to-wear and accessories. As a hobby I'm doing a monthly television show over WMAR-TV here entitled The UnitedNations in Review. It reminds me of my days on The Dartmouth. It's a kind of reportorial review of the activities of the UN during the previous 30- day period, with myself 'on camera' as little as possible, and plenty of pictures and films. "My two kids are growing up fast. Gloria is five and Pat eight."

Westy sent along a picture of the two, but unfortunately his TV presence is not included the plate, and ALUMNI MAG policy is that no pictures of urchins appear unless accompanied by their parents. You might all remember that for future reference.

From the personal publicity department of Fran Reilly Inc., the Worcester Frank Costello, comes word of the arrival on March 24 of Martha Jane Reilly, poor kid, all seven pounds of her.

Dr. John P. Merrill of Hartford, Conn., and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard Medical School, was honored by a dinner in his native city.

"At the age of 33, Dr. Merrill has gained worldwide recognition for his pioneer work in the use of the artificial kidney at the Boston hospital. He, two other physicians, and an engineer, are credited with the invention, which has saved the lives of hundreds of patients who would have died of kidney ailments without the use of the machine.

"Recently Dr. Merrill was granted a research award from the American Heart Association when it discovered that the artificial kidney had relieved many cases of heart disease.

"He interned at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and in 1943 joined the Air Force as a captain. He was group surgeon at the atomic bomb tests at Bikini. He returned to civilian life in 1947 and joined the staffs of Harvard Medjcal School and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital."

Just to back up recent dope I published on Fred Sibley, comes some further information from a Life Insurance house organ, a chatty little sheet, as you will see from the following:

"My most recent stop in this 'Composite of California' gave me my first opportunity to meet with Fred S. Sibley, superintendent of agencies of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com. Mr. Sibley is a native of Somerville, Mass., who was educated at Dartmouth. His training in life insurance was acquired with the Travelers of Hartford with which he remained until mid-1948 (except for two years of active duty with the Navy). He joined the Pacific Mutual Life in July of 1949 and became superintendent of agencies there during the past year. He is married and has three children and lives with his wife and family at San Marino, California."

From some anonymous source in Hanover on the back of an old address card comes word that John R. Scotford Jr. '28, former Art Director of Moss Associates has joined the "creative stalf" (nice title, hunh?) at Franklin Spier Inc. Mr. Scotford was art director of Denhard, Pfeiffer, and Wells, Inc. for a number of years; he has also been associated with Donahue and Coe. Just what those companies do, is beyond me, but I will pass along the mumbo-jumbo in case it means anything to anyone. Perhaps they have something to do with Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Bean, and the rest of the country?

Well, that just about exhausts the stack of letters for this month. No further screed will you get from me about the Fund Campaign, but the Setter and other sources will keep you in touch with progress; just remember that promptness in sending off that check now that the 15th of March is gone will help Mai make his first year as Agent a memorable one in the favorable sense.

Incidentally, if anyone has any bright ideas about the possibilities of an off-year reunion of some sort this summer and knows any classmates who own hotels where we can all stay for free, please contact me immediately.

Utica Daily Press Photo AN EXPLOSIVE OPINION: Dr. David Bradley '38 (I), member of the task force at Biking explains how the recent Las Vegas explosions might have been caused by the hydrogen bomb. Although denied by U.S. officials, his views are of special interest to "Red" Boutilier '38, Utica, N. Y., reporter sent to coyer Bradley's lecture.

Secretary, St. George's School, Second Beach Rd., Middletown, R. I.

Treasurer, 4721 N. Capital Ave., Indianapolis 8, Ind.

Class Agent, Anchor Hocking Corp., 12 E. 40th St., New York, N. Y.