1917
Many, many fine letters, some of which will be published here, but no pictures. Suggest you fellows follow Russ Willis' idea and send in a photograph of your family. Thanks again, Russ, for the snapshot.
As this issue will be devoted to some extent to the forthcoming Alumni Fund Drive and Howie Stockwell's line-up for the campaign, only a few letters will be used in this issue. We must mention, however, an adopted classmate of ours, F. W. Mcßeynolds, 2039 New Hampshire Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. More news about Mcßeynolds later. He is doing a beautiful job for our Class of 1917.
Hank Loudon, one of the several '17ers going to Florida this year, writes as follows:
"Now, I am getting ready to leave next Thursday, January 24, for the South, and I won t be back until about the 27th or 28th of March; so I thought if I did not get this answer off to you now, I never would. Incidentally, if any or our Class wants to get some easy money on the golt course, they can locate me at The Flagler in Delray Beach from February 1 to the 9th, and at the Amber Tides Motel at Fort from February 10 to 24; then at the Bellevue-Biltmore in Belleair, Fla., from March 1 to 15, and at Pinehurst, N. C., from March 17 to 25.
"I have seen very few of our Classmates this past year. I did play golf with Sam MacKillop several times in New Hampshire and saw PerkStreeter and played golf with him when he was down here in the fall.
"I have one grandson about a year old, and I am expecting another in two or three months. One item of news I think you will be interested in is that Howard Stockwell's oldest boy Howard Jr. is now working for our agency as an account executive. He is a fine boy, and we are glad to have him with us."
Gene Towler requests the following to beplaced in the Class Notes, and am sure we areall very interested. Quote from The New YorkTimes, Sunday, January 13.
"Darien, Conn. January 12—The engagement of Miss Suzanne Smith to Thomas Hagen Towler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Davis Towler, has been announced by her pirents, Mc. and Mrs. Harder Smith. The wedding will take place in June.
"The prospective bride, a student at the Child Education Foundation in New York was graduated from the Walnut Hill School and Bennett Junior College.
"Mr. Towler, who is serving with the Army, is an alumnus of Kimball Union Academy and Dartmouth College. He is attending Infantry Officers Candidate School, Fort Benning, Ga."
Congratulations to Pete Olds, recently made president of Merriman Bros. Inc. of Boston, Mass. Pete sent in the following:
"Not much news here in New England. Coming back from New York last week I met Eddie MacGowan on the train and we had a good visit. I hear from Sam MacKillop at intervals. He lives in New London, N. H., and has become a country squire. Also see John Wheelock now and then. He still publishes our local gazette, The Newton Villager. Am very busy at the plant, we have a big back-log of Navy orders and in spite of scarce copper, keep going pretty well."
Charlie Peters and his wife Anne recently bought a large beautiful home in Miami, Fla. Charlie says:
"We winter here, fishing all the time in the ocean. In the spring we go to Boston and help my son Doug, who took over my automobile business, still Peters Motors, Inc.
"Have three lovely grandchildren. Am in the best of health, as are all the family. My Florida address is: 2483 South West 24th Street, telephone 48-8070."
Quote from Dr. Guy L. Richardson, another Florida sojourner: "Since you are leaving for California soon, you don't need any help from me. You better help me instead, for I am in the process of figuring out how I can get two or three weeks in Florida. I never was a ski artist, even in Hanover, and I don't like to drive an automobile on New England roads in the winter.
"I haven't anything of interest to tell you. I saw two football games in Hanover last fall, but happened to see very few of our classmates.
"My office is still 94 Emerson St., and my home 21 Woodland Way, Haverhill, Mass."
The Springfield Union, December 6, 1951, notes that our own Warner "Skinny" Sturtevant. is treasurer of the Republican City Committee. Congratulations, Skinny, on being a good public servant.
Howie Stock-well, in answer to a request from me, sends in the following regarding this year's Fund Drive.
"Thanks ever so much for your letter and for the opportunity to include a reference to the 1952 Alumni Fund in the Class Notes.
"The men on our committee are as follows: Ralph R. Britton, Leon J. Cone, James T.Darkee, William C. Eaton, W. Douglas Fleming, Luman B. Howe, Frederick R. Husk,Perne R. Hutchinson, Bruce A. Ludgate, SamuelR. MacKillop, Everett L, Olds, LeonardJ. Reade, John W. Saladine, Robert D. Scott,Leonard A. Shea, Victor C. Smith, Karl L.Thielscher and Ralph A. Wells.
"Most of the detail of our plan for this year is worked out with the chairmen of the local committees. Each year I try some different method to inspire enthusiasm and increased giving. We are preparing various articles for the Seventeen Sentry, elaborating on the plans for this year.
"However, I have made a brief resume of these plans and think it would be very helpful if you could include them in the Class Notes."
The following is a resume from Howie: "Our Class Organization for the 1952 Alumni Fund is complete and enthusiastically ready- to start. Last year 207 living members of 1917 gave an average of $52.20 but, of the total amount contributed, six very loyal classmates gave 34%. 29 gave $100. or over, or 60% of the total. 56 gave $50.00 or more. 151 gave under $50.00 or an average gift of $16.85. If these 151 men would give at least one dollar a year for each year since 1917, or $35.00, we could raise $2,700.00 more.
"A series of informative articles are being prepared for the Seventeen Sentry and will reach you periodically. Cooperate with your local chairman—send in your donation early —everybody participate—increase your last year's gift—try to give at least $35.00 and your Class Agent and his Committee will be deeply appreciative—and you will help keep Dartmouth one of America's finest, most outstanding Colleges."
Hanover Inn reports Mr. and Mrs. RogerStone and Mel Palin were at the Inn during January.
Please note the following changes of ad- dress:— Ralph Sanborn, Hampton Falls, N. H.; Leonard J. Reade, M. R. Box 5A, Red Bank, N. J.; Heniy C. Waterman, 23 Elm St., Tilton, N. H.; Baron S. Barnes, % H. H. Copple, Southland Life Bldg., Dallas 17, Tex.; Dr. Howard S. Bartlett, 1265 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.
The one very sad bit of news is the death of Ray Norwood on December 22. The Class extends their most sincere sympathy to Mrs. Norwood and two boys. Mrs. Norwood sent in an extremely lovely letter, telling us of Ray's life and philosophy and you will find it in the In Memoriam section.
INDUCEMENT FOR ANOTHER '17ER: Mott Brown and Bill Sewall, hoping for a crowd of three, place tempting bait in the empty chair between them.
Secretary,. 408 Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark 5, N. J. Treasurer, 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J. Bequest Chairman, 77 Harrison St., Verona, N. J.
