1925
With the Alumni Fund campaign not officially opening until April 1 it is indeed gratifying to report that eleven members of our class had already given a total of $915 on the March 22 report-that's an average gift of $83 and a fine start.
Our late winter Boston Dartmouth dinner brought out Jock Brace (at the head table as a College Trustee), Jake Penney, Phil Coykendall, Larry Leavitt, Joe Leavitt, Bob Rhoades,Chet Eaton, Ham Thayer, George Chamberlain, Don Hunt, Lou Kimball, Ken Nugent,Eddie Pease, Hal Stevens, Homer Tilton, and the writer. The various prevalent viruses and winter vacations kept a number away.
Our 1925 monthly luncheons at the Boston Yacht Club are held in a very pleasant, salty atmosphere. Last time we welcomed a new face, Col. Bill Farnsworth, stationed here as Chief of Procurement for the Air Force in the New England and upper New York State areas. Others in attendance were El Waring,Ben Bowden, Frank Wallis, Phil Coykendall,Johnny Garrod, Scoof Newton, George Chamberlain, Eddie Pease, Ken Nugent, Homer Tilton and myself. The May luncheon will be held on the 14th. Plan your Boston trip accordingly—advance reservations are not necessary.
Says an employee at the plant: "Ed Hewitt ain't the kind of guy to do much braggin' about himself, so maybe he hasn't got around to tellin' you that he has a shiny new title these days. When his boss moved up, Ed moved into the slot of General Sales Manager of the Thomas 8c Betts Cos. I've been keeping a friendly eye on Ed ever since he joined T&B in 1930. He was a pretty good salesman and District Manager over in New York before he came to the home office. He's got a pretty tough assignment in this new job of his, but with me in there givin' him a helpin' hand, I'll bet he's goin' to do all right!"
The Elizabeth (N. J.) Journal carried a long article about Mary Leslie Hewitt, daughter of Eddie and Julee. It seems that at the age of 11 she liked to doddle on the piano, an avocation which she dropped until the fall of 1949, when she entered Vassar and became acquainted with the daughter of the Jack Ostermans, famous radio and Ziegfeld stars. This led to her composing a variety of pieces culminating in one of the current catchy numbers "Don't Ever Change, Dear," which is being published by the Dubonnet Music Publishers (ASCAP). This and other pieces were being recorded for family enjoyment, and this number caught the ear of a songwriter's agent. It resulted in her mother collaborating by writing the lyrics and attending to the promotional angle of this hit, adaptable to the waltz, foxtrot, and rumba. "Les" got a big surprise and thrill in going to a Westchester Country Club dance on vacation, and listening to the strains of her own composition being played as she entered.
Just had lunch at Patten's with Whitey and Bennie Werntz—sitting at nearby tables were iMne Goss and Pete Peterson. Bennie reports that Jack Hamilton, has done quite a bit of traveling in late years, is now permanently located at his home office in Akron, and recently they had a nice chat in Bennie's office; also that he was in Chicago negotiating for the National Screw Machine Products Association, only to find that the government negotiator looked familiar—a few questions back and forth decided they knew each other somehow —it was Chuck Dodds, who hasn't been back to Hanover since graduation, and I gather the conference was on a friendly plane. And lastly, Bud and Ruth Petrequin are currently in Europe for six weeks visiting from Norway to Spain and seeing son Edouard stationed in the Air Corps.
From the Times-Herald,, Washington D. C., about Helen Walker: "Mrs. Channing Walker, president of Ki-Wives club, is a vivacious, charming woman with an infectious laugh who manages to get a good deal of work done. She not only is the president of the Ki-Wives but active worker of the executive committee of the Washington chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mrs. Walker has a background of active service for crippled children for the past 11 years and an extensive knowledge of polio problems has made her valuable on radio and television programs and popular as a civic club speaker during the recent drive. She helped organize the Ki-Wives of Washington, all wives of members of the Washington Kiwanis club. Her husband is a Dartmouth graduate and local lumber dealer. She has two daughters: Mrs. Barbara Ann Robbins, married to Lt. J. W. Robbins of the Marine Air Corps, and Maggie Walker, a senior at Smith College. She also has a granddaughter, Annie Windsor Robbins."
The Mt. Vernon (N.Y.) Argus states that "Ol" Westfall has been elected Vice President and Secretary of the Eastchester Savings Bank, a bank with over 57 million dollars in deposits, and continues: "Mr. Westfall was born in Mount Vernon and is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University. He has been associated with the bank since 1925 and has held the titles of assistant secretary, assistant treasurer and auditor, treasurer, vice president and treasurer. He is active in the civic affairs of Mount Vernon and is now vice-president of the Rotary Club, treasurer and a director of the YMCA, and a director of the Mount Vernon Branch of the Red Cross having served as chairman of the Red Cross drive for the last two years. He was formerly a trustee and treasurer of the First Baptist Church. The Westfalls live at 34 Archer Drive, Bronxville with their children, David, 16 and Lois, 12.
Dick Golton recently was one of the eight experts delivering a panel discussion before the Chicago Transportation Club. His address was concentrated on the Water phase of transportation, and Traffic World Magazine had this to say about him: "Richard C. Colton came to Lykes Bros. Steamship Cos. from the Radio Corporation of America, RCA Victor Division, where he was general traffic manager. Author of the "Practical Handbook of Industrial Traffic Management," and of a number of articles on traffic management, Mr. Colton in 1949 received the A. T. C. certificate of award for distinguished service in traffic education. He is administrative head of the New York office of Lykes Bros."
"Hap" Hefler, for many years an associate professor at Annapolis in foreign languages, recently took the part of John Elliott in "The Shop at Sly Corner" in the U. S. Naval Academy Auxiliary Navy Relief Society presentation. The program states, "A native of Boston, 'Hap' has degrees from Dartmouth (A.8.), Harvard (M.A.) and Wisconsin (Ph.D.). His career includes a year of study and travel in France, another year in Spain, and visits to South America and the Caribbean area. Hap's other hobbies are sailing and yachting."
Les and Jessie King's son Jack had an emergency appendectomy with complications, but we are glad to hear that he is now on the mend. He is a sophomore at Colby College and was class president last year.
L j I hasten to correct the statement that JunieBryant owns some 450 islands in Florida. Actually, the number is nearer 12, situated about 11 miles from Key West, bordering on the Saddlebrunch Keys where the fishing is superb.
If anyone has a 1925 Aegis, please advise as we could use one to advantage for reference.
Secretary, Kenneth B. Hill & Cos., Rm. 1004 80 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass. Treasurer, Elm St., Norwich, Vt. Class Agent, 80 Eastlawn, Teaneck, N. J.
