1918
'18 DINNER N. Y. CITY, APRIL 18-just look at that gang in the picture! Why genial Jack Robinson '33 made it a regular double- your-money event when he came up and said, "You fellas are standing up mighty good; I've seen you around at reunions in Hanover and you really are getting younger." Through the courtesy of Syl Morey's efficient secretary, Miss Monaghan, and Bob Morehouse, star photographer for Syl's leading acct. Sinclair Oil, each '18er present got an autographed copy of this picture, and a little message on the back by Syl. Thanks a lot, Tobey. BillChristgau thoughtfully started a round robin cheer-up letter to Syl from '18 who couldn't make the dinner—but a good artist put him in the picture. One of the great treats were the out-of-towners, namely Eric Ball, GeorgeStoddard, Hort Chandler, Tommy Groves and Chaunce Hood. Skip Stoddard '47, of whom youthful Geo. is the papa, has been the advisor and proven asset of the Psi U. chapter this last year.
George Chaffee Stoddard, who looks 10 years younger after one year of retirement (he's got a 100-acre farm 100 miles up the Hudson River) may have aged another 10 years after dining and "wining at the Stork Club with Pat until dawn after the '18 dinner. George was delighted to hear about OttoKubin and has always hoped he'd be favored with a letter from Otto. While Bob Knowles was no Arturos Schnabel at the ivories as a one-hand picker with a drink in the other hand, Arturos couldn't match Bob either in many ways. The real chorister in the class Reg Howland felt the dissonance was too great to join in the singing. Missed badly was the fine voice of Red Hulbert whose son Dick, in anti-aircraft artillery at El Paso, was home on leave last month. If you want to see a private museum from a charming old salt box of grandmother's day step into the lovely old fashioned apartment of Evelyn and Pete Colwell. They were just back from Williamsburg and up to Hanover last month—they get around. In addition to a beautiful collection of old ironstone and tole, their lovely antique furniture (4-poster for the master, twin spool beds for guests, and grandma's crib for the grandson, whom 12 million gawked at in Life mag last Sept.). Champion needle pointer Dottie Davis (2 time grandma and wife of lifetime New Rochelle school board chrm. George Moulton) started Evelyn on her old needlepoint pieces. Pete was asked to be Pres. of the N. Y. State Insurance Brokers Ass'n.
The Toni twins Wart McElwain, and TomGroves (his 6-yr. old is a comer), had a wonderful time together. Wart talked about the good times he and Howard Macy Park had with Dusty at their delightful home years ago at 111 Retreat Av. in Hartford, Conn. ChaunceHood, whose Chippendale and Duncan Phyfe reproductions of the late '20s are now works of distinction, and who has offered to act as a prodder around Boston, took time out to ring his old pal Don Axtell and to his wife said, "Comes the next '18 dinner, step back 3 paces from Don and let fly a good kick and send him out of the house to his '18 dinner." Can't you see that first Stanley Steamer in Beverly, Mass., in 1902, with Chaunce Hood's mother and father in duster cap and coat perched up on that high seat, with father grimly holding the steering rod! "Why, I can remember," continued Chaunce, "father hit a cow one day and the front seat folded right up over him." Come up paid up in June '53 —55.00 class dues to D. L. Barr, Hanover, N. H.
Back from drive west to Kansas with Ann, Johnny Johnston bears up well for being a 3-time grandpa. Somebody tried to squeeze out of HalEastman some smart public utility stock with which to make a million bucks, and Hal really knows. Rog Howland, whose Ist bass was mighty resonant in under-grad days of the musical club, added a note before he came to dinner. "Pee Ess: had a nice talk with Paul Huber on the phone, and he said, 'Thurs. we're rehearsing and we play the next day.' " In those Glee Club concerts on the trips in our undergraduate days, Jay LeFevre and Gene Markey held forth as Ist tenors and Ed Noyes and Ducky Drake as 2nd bassos. The famed hockey goalie FreddieMorse was there but slipped out early. We missed Em Morse. A couple of times, someone tried to pry Dick Holton loose from the bar but the whisper went around, "let him alone—he's got his teeth into a $400 gift to the Al. Fund." Did you get it Dick? Are you the one who didn't return Dick Whites questionnaire ?
What made the dinner a greater success was a long distance call from Niles, Mich., with one of George Hallas' greatest Chicago Bears ever—Ed Healy. Everybody talked with Ed and enjoyed hearing his voice—for Ed hasn't missed one "of these parties in years. Hopes were high that Adm. Paul Mather would be at the dinner—he was up on a flying visit and enjoyed dinner with Gerry Geran.. . . Missed also was Jack Storrs, Tom Shirley and DwightSargent (daughter Betsy married to army officer and in Germany for 2 years is coming back with one grandson and another one on the way). Dwight with Peggy had driven to Hanover where Dwight gave a talk before Tuck School.
Returning from France a few months ago . where they'd been since last November, Rosie and Jack Hurlbut wrote a nice letter:
"...When we returned to the States in '48 to settle down permanently, we had mixed feelings after living in France for 30 years, it was just too much like being uprooted. Now we have no desire to return except to visit. The whole Mediterranean coast is being so thickly built up it's overcrowded. Since it's too expensive to occupy the large villas hotels, they are being cut up into, apartments and the whole area is rapidly becoming another Coney Island. France seems to be getting back on feet but now with the expense of rearmament, she seems to be slipping. Prices are up and labor is relatively way underpaid. Some are really suffering Gardeners here receive 600 francs a day; a kilo of macaroni costs about 160; the cheapest pack of Cigarettes are 120. It's not pleasant to think about."
Florimond Duke and Ellen had a wonderful week with son Bill and bride Betsy at St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, at the time frogman Bill, a record swimmer at Hanover, broke the all time Navy record for the mile swim.
...Johnny Cunningham, one or the star agents for the National Life of Vt., was at their Convention in Hollywood, Fla., a few weeks back. The writer saw Pres. Hopkins at Pompano Beach and he looked wonderful... When Dick Holton took over as our Class Agent in '41, 256 '18ers had given $4,026.23; in 1040 $15-72 each, average. Up until that time total gifts of the '18 class to the College were $39,670.92. 11 years later, 256 'iBers m 1951 gave $15,409-00 ($60.19 each avS-) bringing the total gifts of 'lB to the College up to $200,- 760.04. Dick, you and Edith should both be mighty happy with the tribute the class of 1918 pays to both of you. During the last 11 years you have stimulated our gifts to the College from $39,670 total to $200,760 We thank you, Dick, for the rugged job you have performed. JUNE 30 IS THE LAST DAY TO HAVE YOUR NAME LISTED AS CON- TRIBUTOR TO THE ALUMNI FUND THIS YEAR. , „ . „ . fnntna 11
'18 Reunion next fall—opening football game. A delightful cocktail party and luncheon before the football game and the old Belgian tulip king F. Du Sossoit Duke and better half Ellen, have offered to take over the splendid job that Ethel and Stumpie Barr,Ed Booth and Rolf Syvertsen have done in the past and for which the 'lB class is extremely grateful. And N'oubliez pas '18's big 35 th union in June, 1953, when we reune with 19 and '17. For our '58 reunion well have no closeby classes at all, then in 1964 '18 reunes with '19 and '20 (with ear phones and Briggs & Stratton motored wheelchairs 'twill still be fun).
Harvey Hood's faithful secretary advised us while Harvey was at the Sect's. Meeting at Hanover that Mel Breed passsed away May 1 ...It was Oct., 1951, that Mel wrote us "... still with the New Eng. Tel & Tel. Moved to new home in Lexington, Mass., this year- have been out sick last 3½ months including operation. Am recuperating, now up and around, but not yet ready to go back to work. Our deepest hearfelt sympathy is extended to his wife Louise. See In Memoriam.
The Psi U Zeta had a picture of Tommy O'Connells distinguished son Jeff, with these comments: "Tom O'Connell '50 and wife have returned from Venezuela and he is now attending Maxwell School of International Relations at Syracuse. Brother Jen '49 is busy tearing apart Harvard Law School. . .. At the initiation banquet of Psi U (Pardon again, Fat Sheldon) our Col. Florimond Duke was the guest speaker, and from the Dekes who were listening in, we understand he made one of the most interesting talks there in years. . . . Bill Montgomery was missed by smiling Dapper Dan Shea and Ernie Earley on his spring trek to New York. Says the old goalie Freddie Morse, I joined the grandfathers several weeks ago; "got a redheaded grandson." ... Tom Bryant has done an. outstanding job in his teacher placement work which requires a 6-day week and no summer tion, and, says Tommy, . . Yet the smiles of the applicants and 'thank you' of the school official, are dividends of more lasting nature." (Tommy had just said it had been many years since he's done such a thing as casting a fly into a pool) and he continues Finally I have my turn to cause envy, tor as you'fellows have a summer and groan back into gear, I slip my clutch and ease off wherever fancy invites to enjoy fall foliage and the chill of fall air. There is no news from these parts other than Patty says I'm to be a grandpop in May and I no longer talk back to 6' 2" Clark."
Barbara and Harvey Hood had a simply wonderful time skiing in Switzerland, They stopped off in Paris and went to luncheon at the American Club in Paris where Hort Kennedy ably presided for his 3rd term as President. Hort has done such an outstanding job that the membership of about 700 will not let him retire. Said Harvey, "Barbara and I were delighted to have the opportunity of renewing acquaintance with Germaine and meeting their nice daughter who is now living in Frankfurt. Horton and Germaine will be around N.Y. City for about a month beginning May 22, then will see Horton Jr. graduate at Duke U, and go to Seattle before returning to Europe." ...
'Twas like old times seeing in front of us a note of some time back on the old Dartmouth with Harvey P. Hood 11, Editor in Chief HaroldB Doty, Managing Editor, Clifford L. Meredith, Business Manager, and wrote Hal to Stumpie, ... Take a look at the letterhead and uncover your dome. Ran across this old relic when I was scurrying around looking for the Dartmouths for Ernie Earley. Wot memories!" We thank you Hal, and the class thanks you for making these old bound volumes available to us, and we thank Howard Macy Park also.
The smiling Irishman Cap Hanley with his own company in Jersey City (stainless tables silverware and kitchen supplies) couldn't attend sulphur- and-molasses party because he and Edythe were spending the Easter holidays at Spring Lake. . . . Mary and Adm. Paul Mather had a wonderful visit to Williamsburg in March and April before Marion and Frank Clahane got down there a bit later Jrank did an outstanding job on admissions for the College and great respect goes to everything Frank says After all as a man with a Phi Beta Kappa key, Frank can speak with authority when it comes to scholarship. Beyond 90 in marks, Frank indicated, a higher mark should not necessarily let a man into Dartmouth in preference to a man a point or two under. From 90 on, Frank is convinced that it s personality, leadership, accomplishments, potential good tor Dartmouth and the world that really should count. Says Eddie Felt, "Maybe one should pass on to the Selective Process committees the immortal counsel of John Patrick Moloney '15, to the Phi Psi's rushing committee—'the best freshmen come to Hanover with a little hayseed in their hair and even a little b-s- on their boots.' "
Helen Miner (sister of Board of Education Hugh Whipple, Medina, N. Y.) and Paul drove upstate, N. Y. to attend the funeral of Paul's best friend in World War I. They had the pleasure of driving back smoothie Ned Ross, who had made his first flight upstate for the same occasion, and who with the Miners enjoyed a visit with Omie at Vassar on the way down At the C&G dinner in N.Y. City, April 22, Stan Jones visited genially with George Champion '26, Senior V.P. of the Chase Bank.
The maiordomo in Sib's house, Grace Sibbernsen, reflected on their wonderful trip to Europe a couple of summers back and wonders how they got away from the busy farm. Young Al and son David each have 2 boys and now Grace is rooting for a goddaughter. ... If Jack Slabaugh hadn't been on the coast, N.Y. City might have seen him at the 18 party Apr. 22 Good news is that Louise and Pat Case (the Man of Distinction) will be in New York this summer, and among others, want to see Bill Christgau and George Stoddard. Don't forget to give us a ring, Pat, you promised...Hazel and Ed McDowell had stopped to visit Monk Cameron and since the McDowell's have an agreement never to fly together, it was Ed's turn and he had a delightful trip to Mexico. Friends of the Camerons paid great tribute to Doc George Darnels for the outstanding work he has done. Ethel and Monk had a delightful March driving down through Asheville and staying at Ft. Pierce and Miami. There on exclusive Sunset Island just off the MacArthur Causeway they visited Jane Fisher, daughter of the developer of Maine, Montauk Point, etc. after being passed by the sentry at the outer gate.
Charlie Kozminski, Genl. Passenger Agent for Bernstein Line (cruises out of N. Y. on the Silver Star beginning in May), wrote us—"Imogene is the star actor in our family. She is Supervisor in the Accounting Dept. of the Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co. and she is very happy indeed with her work and enjoys the people about her." ...Jake Bingham got a nice note from Mike Cavis' brother when he wrote a note of sympathy when Mike's mother passed away...
Hort Chandler's daughter Rosemary, knownmore as Posey, was Art Chairman and designed and executed posters for the Concord,N. H., Senior play, in March. ... Bill Colby'sdaughter Anne played an important part inthe play Dear Ruth, the same one PoseyChandler helped on. ...
Arthur Kendall, Surrey, N. H., is a candidate for the N. H. State Senate in 1953. . . . Virginia Kurtz, Bill's daughter (Shaker Heights, O.) is a senior at Colby Jr. College. . . . Don Scully's father John F., who was Supt. of Schools at Arlington, Mass., and Brockton, Mass., and also taught at Dartmouth, passed away in March. . . . Walt Willand is Chapter Patron of the Rivermouth Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Portsmouth, N. H. . . . Jim Langley, Publisher of Concord (N. H.) Monitor wrote publicity for Gen. Eisenhower, in N. H., and the General wrote him his thanks for helping him win in the state.
Quite a tribute was paid to our DustyRhodes by Ben Ridder, boss of the Journalof Commerce, when on the front page of arecent issue it had this to say, "That department, dressed up as a weekly column underthe title 'New York ... Here and There,' isconducted by Russell Rhodes, who knows allabout those fancy items on the huge menusof your favorite haunts ... his true love is,and always has been, the fine art of eating(look at that kindly face and well-fed poisein the picture). He even swears that once, ina blindfold test, he got 2 out of 6 right, butone of the two was gorgonzola. This year LesAmis d'Escoffier, world famous fraternity ofpeople with an expensive palate, named Russell to the Honorary committee for its 'LeDiner de Printemps'—which is its big springshindig."
Mary and Dwight Eds on gave a lot of pleasure to many of us at the opening football game reunion last year or the year before and we hope to see them this fall. A postcard from Houston a month ago says:
"...Once again back to the old routine after taking in the national oil geologists Convention in L.A. Spent a week resting up in Palm Springs with golf, swimming, night clubbing and loafing in the sun. Just by the way of contrast, visited my son and new grandson in Utah, where he is starting a well close to the 10,000' elevation and the snow is deep even by Hanover standards. Tried skiing again with the older grandson (6 in all by the way) and didn't do too badly after 35 years. (What's your class again, Dwight?) Saw no "18ers nor do they seem to make Houston in their travels. My youngest now at Kimball Union—possibly en route to Dartmouth."
Bob Fish, we are delighted to report, together with Mildred, will be spending a good part of the summer and early fall in and around N. Y. Says Bob " ...Dartmouth, the basic, but only one of the many connecting links, has been much on our minds of late. For one thing, we thoroughly enjoyed the Tucson stay of Prof, and Mrs. William Messer, head of the Latin Dept. at Hanover, and a mighty keen mind on administrative matters. For another, young Bob has been putting the colleges through his own selective system (depending of course upon their willingness to cooperate). I think that's as it should be, because though I would get a big kick out of having him at Dartmouth, pleasing me can hardly be the most important purpose of what education he may be able to acquire. It's going to be his decision, and if it's 'unfavorable' all I hope I will be accused of is fathering a Benedict Arnold." ... For 2 solid weeks in Miami during the month of May, Labor Relations man for the plateglass industry BennieMugridge engaged in deliberation with 120 men of management and the unions, and before he left, Bennie was sure they were going to get an increase. Bennie thought he might see AI Gottschaldt (betcha they all went tojai alai, the fast national Cuban squash gameplayed with a scoop at which Becie usuallywins) and perhaps Chet Conlon after theyhad hammered out their bargaining over that2-weeks' stretch.
If it wasn't for the alert ex-Alumni Council member Allan Gottschaldt sending up a frequent flare, "it's later than you think," and prodding us on plans for Reunion next June, little or nothing might be done. However, during the summer plans will get under way and mailings will be received by the class, with the hope that in June, 1953, we'll all have 3 grand days together. And speaking of Al and Becky down in Coconut Grove, the South Florida Dartmouthites had a box-supper party with their wives, and Allan was the star auctioneer. . . .
My, but Melinda Markey is pretty. She was in the papers in Boston last summer (thank you, Reed Montgomery); then she broke out in the N. Y. newspapers as she made her stage debut in Susan and God at La Jolla, Calif., and again in April, 1952, as 1 of 3 beauty applicants in the Rheingold eliminations at the Waldorf Astoria.... Of her father, star reporter John McLain had this to say a couple of years ago, after serving under Gene, who then enjoyed the rank of Commodore: "The personnel of his outfit consisted of many transplanted Hollywood directors, writers and cameramen, and a collection of Waves who had been screened personally by the same eyes that had fastened upon the Misses Bennett, LaMarr and Loy. The good Commodore performed his duty within the strictest requirements of Naval tradition and the unit was responsible for some of the best documentary films to come out of the war, but through it all, there was a camaraderie and a general sense of informality unknown elsewhere in the sanctimonious halls of the Navy Dept.. .."
A wire received by Stan Jones on May 8 from John Alden Thayer stated that he and Florence Aishton were marrying that day in Delray Beach, Fta., honeymooning at the Fort Sumpter Hotel, Charleston, S. C., and would be in New York City soon.
The class wishes you and your bride the greatest happiness, John. The bride is the widow of Dick Aishton's brother.
The alumni officers' meetings in Hanover, May 2 and 3, were attended by Dick Holton, Class Agent, and Rolf Syvertsen, who represented the Medical School alumni as Secretary, Treasurer and Alumni Fund Agent. The meetings were well attended, the spirit was high, and the programs were very worthwhile.
SULPHUR AND MOLASSES: '18's annuel spring party held at the Dartmouth Club of New York City on April 18, brought out this sizable contingent, shown with Bernard (extreme left ).
CLASS SECRETARY OF THE YEAR: George Rand, hard-working leader of 1919, was honored as the top class secretary of 1952 at the May dinner of alumni officers in Hanover. Above, George (r) is shown receiving his award from Sid Hayward '26.
Secretary, 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y.
Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H.
Class Agent, East N. Y. Savings Bank, 2644 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn 7, N. Y.
