1945
It's April again, and time for the annual Alumni Fund drive. It's time to consider two things: how much Dartmouth is worth to you, and how much you can afford to pay.Examine amine yourselves carefully, for it's important. Important to Dartmouth, and important to you as a Dartmouth alumnus. Have you done your bit to maintain the same education for others as you received? And, of most importance, have you caught the Dartmouth spirit? What is it? Well, its most visible feature lies in the participation index of the class Alumni Fund drive. How many members of the class have participated in the drive? The answer indicates the degree of Dartmouth spirit any particular class has. And 100% participation is what the College and the Fund officers aim at. The important thing is not how much you give but the fact that you gave. The strength of the College lies in all its alumni, not just a few. Do you have the Dartmouth spirit? Are you an active alumnus? It's not the gift but the spirit that counts. 100% participation for '45 is the goal. Are you with us?
The annual banquet of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston was held on February 19, and for the first time in three years, your secretary, SEC, attended. Had a lot of fun but was quite disappointed at the scarcity of '45s. That is, I was disappointed until I looked around and noted that '45 wasn't so bad off after all. Some of the younger classes weren't half so well represented as we. Nevertheless, we only had six, and two of them came all the way from Hanover. Those attending were Nick Sandoe and Bob Allen from Hanover, Jim Broderick, Mo Frye,Sumner Dorfman and myself from the Boston area. The program was excellent as Myles Lane '2B gave a very interesting account of his duties as District Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He is the man who prepared the case against the atom spies, which resulted in conviction and the death penaltyMr. Costello is also his "baby," and from the way. Myles talked, Costello is in for a "rough time." President Dickey also spoke and gave one of his amusing and interesting accounts of the College and its undergraduates. It seems everything's O.K. (Just thought you'd like to know.) Us as was there enjoyed the evening.
Odds and ends from everywhere. EliotMover and wife, Paul Cover and HomerYates have found time during the last few months to revisit the scenes of their College days. You never know how much an influence Dartmouth had on your life until you go back and unconsciously relive the old days again. A swell letter from Bill Port-man, who says he waited until he had some news of real importance before writing. The news that he finally sends is definitely earth-shaking. From the Cincinnati Enquirer, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jones announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan, to Mr. William C. Portman. Joan is a graduate of the Kingswood School and is now a member of the graduating class at Smith College." Bill also sent along some news of other '45s. I quote: "A little news you might want to throw in BobHacker and wife Ann just built a house in Pleasant Valley, lowa. Winch Ewell and Ginny recently moved to Midland Park, N. J. Al Russell and wife Carolyn, living in Tecumseh, Mich., are expecting their second . .. momentarily." (That was in February. Don't imagine that Al and Carolyn are expecting any longer. Au contraire, vox clamantis inurbano. .. . Latin scholars please excuse.) More from Bill: "Most of the rest of the news seems rather dull—just babies, babies-to-be and new houses. Guess my attitude will change ere long. Incidentally, about a year ago I went into business for myself as a manufacturer's representative—material handling equipment. Things are going fine, and I'm almost to the point where I know something about what I'm selling." Thanks a lot for all the news, Bill.
On February 16, Ed Smith married Miss Martha Emerson in Boston. Martha is a graduate of the Bradshaw Business School of Lowell. Ed, whose father is a professor at the American University of Beirut, has been New England Regional Director of the Near East Society in New York.
Incidentally, I received some news from Bill MacKenzie, Mail Call editor, and enclosed was a Christmas card from Pete Tewksbury. You should see it. Pete is the manager and director of the Barn Theater in Porterville, Calif., and he sent out his cards in the form of a newspaper. It really is clever.
And that's that for this. Don't forget to support your Alumni Fund Drive. Contribute.
Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass. Treasurer, 2049-A Mather Way, Lynnewood Gardens, Elkins Park, Pa. Class Agent, Box 254, Branchville, N. J.
