1921
The Columbia, Cornell and Princeton games are still to be played. Hope to see you at all of them, but especially on November 8 at the Ski Hut luncheon.
When you see Dan Ruggles there be sure to congratulate him on his promotion to Advertising Director of the Boston Herald-Traveler. His new job covers all the advertising of those papers whereas before he handled the national displays only.
Another classmate in the news is NelsonLee Smith, member o£ the Federal Power Commission since 1943. An excellent photograph of Nels and a fine commendation of his work appeared in an article by John Osborne, Washington, D. C., editor of Life and Time, in the May issue of Fortune.
The photogenic qualities of Jack Hubbell, vice president of Simmons Co., and his family are evidently recognized by magazine editors. Ort Hicks spotted them in the illustrations for a story on "Cape Vincent, Home of the Black Bass" in the July 1952 copy of TheFisherman magazine. Jack was also noted as a back-ground spectator in an advertising shot of one of his company's products in Life of June 9, 1952.
Apparently advertising pays. RememberBob McConaughy's folder about his R Lazy Sranch at Jackson Hole, Wyoming? Here's whatConnie Keyes writes:
"Irene and I have recently returned from a wonderful 3000-mile trip through Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Early this year we had decided to visit Yellowstone National Park and, having received Bob McConaughy's brochure, drop in to see Bob. Upon consulting the map in Twin Falls, Idaho, I saw that it was only about 75 miles to Sun Valley where, I recalled, that eminent country lawyer, Phez Taylor makes his nest. We arrived about noon and found that 'Everett Bailey Taylor' was listed in the local telephone directory under Hailey, Idaho. A call to the Pheasant and the identification of myself evoked epithets which cannot be repeated for publication, but the Pheasant quickly agreed to shut up his shop for the afternoon and in no time at all a distinguished-appearing character piloting a huge convertible drove up to the Lodge. In spite of Irene's assertion that he appeared like a gay boulevardier, wearing that air of insouciance characteristic of the men of '21, to me he hadn't changed a bit the old goat looked like something out of a Russian novel. Nevertheless, he possesses, as of yore, a heart of pure gold as witnessed by the fact that he was willing and eager to stay away from the intensely interesting work at his office in order to show us around Sun Valley Lodge and its surroundings. We had the privilege of meeting briefly with Mrs. Pheasant before we had to make our reluctant departure.
"Four miles through the woods from Moose, Wyoming, and in the shadow of the Grand Teton, lies the R Lazy S Ranch. When we arrived, there was the headman, Bob, directing the activities of his spread. He and his wife Florrelle made us really welcome—so much so that we stayed there ten days enjoying the riding and the fishing and picnic parties. One of the first things we noticed upon arrival was an artist at work under the cottonwood trees and when we got close enough for my bifocals to register he turned out to be Guy Wallick. The resulting reunion has been immortalized in the enclosed pictures. Now that we have established one of the cabins as 1921 headquarters I understand from Bob that it will henceforth be sacred to the class and that the next one to occupy it will be FurbHaight, who is to be there in September.
"Guy became so enamoured of the place that he has put his enthusiastic impression down on paper as follows: " 'Out there, Pardner, lies JACKSON HOLE! The last of the Old West' - this inscription greets you on entering the Teton National Forest, Wyoming. Quite properly there should be added 'Also site of Bob McConaugliy's ('21) R Lazy S Ranch. The best in the Old West - and incidentally the setting for a Class of '21 reunion during the week of July 4. Bob McConaughy, Guy Wallick, Connie Keyes, all loyal '21ers, who, with the aid of Daviess County (86 Proof), dedicated one of Bob's cabins as 'The '21 SMOKER Headquarters Class 21 Reunion 1952' and made preparations for Furber Haight's and other '21ers' occupancy later in the season.
" 'Now all the cow hands from the Panhandle to Pendleton know Bob and Florrelle McConaughy and all '21ers should too. Guests are registered from Hawaii to Haiti and all testify the same, i.e., 'The most downright friendly, hospitable and homey dude ranch west of the Pecos.'
" 'And take it from an old mountain man, Wallick, it is a plumb waste of time to consider any other place for a vacation providing you want to see the most spectacular mountain scenery on the North American Continent catch 3½ lb. rainbow trout right in front of your cabin - ride the range and mountain trails astride Wyoming's best saddle stock rise in the morning with a steaming pot of coffee at bedside eat at a bountiful board with an appetite that knows no restraint watch the elk and moose come down to water in the evening sit out under a canopy of stars that you can almost reach, breathe the tonic air of the sage and pines as you snuggle into the downy Simmons Beautyrest (Hubbell and Wilde take note) for the soundest shuteye on record, and above all get to really know Bob and Florrelle McConaughy who are tops among our favorite people. That's just a breather,' says Wallick, 'but will give you a faint idea what the R Lazy S stands for. As you can readily see, it is more than the place where Owen Wister wrote The Virginian or the setting for Bill Embree's fantastic story of the Cross-EyeaAntelope.' " .
"It all came about by Guy, in a moment of weakness, mentioning something to his daughter Betsey that maybe when she finished her clinical training in O.T. in Denver, they would take off to prove to his daughter that the Rockies, Tetons, etc., have something on the High Sierras. Betsey, being a Native Californian (and college trained at Stephens at Columbia, Mo.), was naturally skeptical and had to be shown. So there transpired a trek through the Colorado Rockies with destination a guest ranch in the Grand Teton country. Seeing as how the McConaughys had practically clinched the deal with the pictures in their attractive brochure on the ranch sent to all '21ers Guy was a pushover and thereby hangs the tale and a never-to-be forgotten vacation at the R Lazy S.
Bob thought it was bad enough when Guy signed up but when Connie Keyes '21 and Irene arrived unannounced sans reservation, with the place booked solid from July 1 to November 1, there was mild consternation until Guy and Betsey readily agreed to share their cabin with the new arrivals. That evening a heretofore perfectly innocent and anonymous log cabin became 'The '21 SMOKER' forever after dedicated to '21ers and their families who are lucky enough to find themselves guests at Bob and Florrelle's R Lazy S 'The Best in the West.' "
Speaking of the West, Corey Ford recently returned from Alaska to his new home at 1 North Balch St., Hanover, the former residence of Dr. and Mrs. William L. McLaughlin. A brick house designed for his own occupancy by Jens Fredrick Larson, architect of many College buildings, it is considered one of the most attractive places in Hanover. President Emeritus Hopkins wished to buy it after he left his official home on Webster Avenue. Incidentally, Corey's new establishment has an enclosed badminton court, equally good for dancing, with its own special furnace to make it usable during the winter months.
Last August Chick Stiles and son Bob, captain of the 1952 Dartmouth Golf Team, enjoyed a friendly match with Bob Conant '13, Registrar of the College, and Tom Keane, pro at the Hanover Golf Club. Chick and son lost, 86 and 77, to their opponents' 76 and 75, respectively. Bob Stiles has decided, therefore or notwithstanding, to major in history his senior year and continue to play on the golf team rather than attend Tuck School as planned.
Rex and Margaret King, en route to Shelter Island in Peconic Bay, Long Island, N. Y., stopped off in Cutchogue on a Friday evening last July to visit Speedy and Sandra Fleet. Rex says:
"Speedy is really quite the country squire. He has a lovely home, is president of a lumber company operating in Greenport, is connected with banks in Cutchogue and Peconic, has a thriving side line raising potatoes and grows the most gorgeous gladioli. Don't be too surprised if a couple of pretty fair-looking football prospects from that section of Long Island put in an appearance at Hanover this fall, because Speedy is right on the ball."
Roland Batchelder, now a full Colonel in the Quartermaster Corps of the U.S. Army, has just returned to Germany for a three-year tour of duty in the French Zone. He had been stationed at Governor's Island, N. Y., for a period after two years in the American Zone of Germany. Batch acquired his first grandson last August. Keith, the baby, is son of Ted, a Navy officer stationed at Newport, R. I. Batch's second son Hugh was killed in the Battle of the Bulge. His third son Bob works for a steamship line out of New York City. His daughter Jessica graduated from the University of New Hampshire and is an Army physiotherapist at Valley Forge, while his youngest son George, is a senior at University of New Hampshire. Hats off to a fine family.
Lovell Cook's daughter Marion Hewett Cook became the bride of Lt. (j.g.) Bryan McCain Smith Jr., U.S.N, of Plant City, Fla., on June 23, 1952, at the Little Church Around the Corner, officially the Church of the Transaguration, New York City. Cory Litchard's elder daughter Martha was maid of honor. Marion attended Wheelock College, graduated from Bay Path Junior College and is a member of the local Junior League in Springfield, Mass. Lt. Smith attended the University of Florida, is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and is with Naval Air Transport, Squadron 6, Westover Air Base. They are now living at 91 Lincoln St., Holyoke, Mass.
Secretary, 21 Chestnut Street, Wellesley Hills 82, Mass. Treasurer, 2519 Ridgeway, Evanston, Ill.
