1918
Charlie Widmayer '30, editor of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, says of our class, "general average of alumni getting the MAGAZINE last year was 83.9% and 1918 had 85% you are one of a half-dozen 100 percenters this year." At the special group rate of $2.60 each for everyone in the class to enjoy the MAGAZINE, the annual investment is about $950 out of the class treasury of which about $l2O a year is a gift to the class to some. 45 men with whom we want to keep in touch and hope we'll see them next June at reunion. Some readers, it is hoped, may enjoy the MAGAZINE enough so that they may wish to send in the $2.60 even if the class dues including the MAGAZINE is $5.00.
CLASS DINNERS: Boston and New York, Wed., Jan. 21, Univ. Club and Dart. Club again on Wed., Mar. 11, same places then we'll all be together at Hanover on Fri., Sat., and Sun., June 19, 20 and 21. A couple of '18 luncheons or dinners between now and reunion in Chicago and Washington also would be appreciated by many '18ers as a warm-up before reunion in another 5 months.
Ellen and Col. Duke had a wonderful visit at the time of the Yale game with daughterin-law Betsy and Son Bill '51; got D in swimming. Delighted was Dick Holton to see Russ Tout at the Princeton game, who, many of us haven't seen for a long, long time. Dick sounded almost persuaded to pull up stakes and go up and retire at Russ's Winchendon Inn (Mass.) with good food and lodgings at $6 a day. Dick may be fleeing N. Y. for it's rumored the smart bank robber, Willie Sutton, now behind bars, had the East N. Y. Savings Bank on his list as the next plum.
Les Granger was in India as Chrmn. of the U. S. Delegation to the International Conference of Social Work he delivered the keynote address at Madras, India, Dec. 15.
At this writing, Quick-Lunch-Professor BobFish, famed for his cram sessions in outwitting faculty quiz makers, is in the offing. Daughter Joan and son-in-law Bud are now in Cambridge, where Bud is exercising his Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at the Harvard graduate school and Joan is teaching. Young Bob, who worked for Monsanto Chemical in Seattle last summer, is a freshman at Harvard, "which, as I inferred some months ago, was his choice as against Hanover (not Dartmouth)." And philosophically Bob adds, "We had been of the balmy opinion that the youngsters would like to have us around but parents have a lot to learn, including when there is a unanimous decision that they had better keep at a distance. We're just a couple of pawns on a newly spread Chess-board, still carrying on the illusion that we go where we want to." (More about Bob when we see him in the flesh.)
Carolyn and George Dockstader's daughter Nancy Alice had a lovely wedding in Amityville on Sat., Oct. 11, and her sister Carol H. was maid of honor. Said George, "We saw Harry and Agnes Collins when they came to the wedding and both looked fine." Harry Collins passed away from a heart attack on December 5 and the class sent flowers (see In Memoriam). Oma and Ned Ross, Andy and Virginia Ross, Marion and Frank Clahane, Edith and Dick Holton and Syl and Minetta Morey visited Agnes and paid their respects to Harry. His record of service to his country and to his community could hardly be equalled, and yet with it all Harry found time to come to most of the class dinners, and at the Oct. 31 one Bill Christgau, Marty Straus, Jules VanRaalte and Dan Shea had a most sociable evening with Harry. And driving back home Ned Ross said that Harry enjoyed himself so much he said he was never going to miss another class dinner. (Has anyone got an '18 Aegis? Ned Ross, a very dutiful '18er who helps a lot with class affairs, would like one.) We're sorry also to report that Roger Warner passed away suddenly on Nov. 31. Both these men were prominent and wellliked by the class and the College. They will be missed.
Class dues are at a record high and if you haven't sent in yours of $5.00 please do so now. Plan to come up paid up in June.
NEW YORK CITY CLASS DINNER DEC. 3. Missed badly was Steve Mahoney, Chairman of our next June's 35th reunion, and Steve is doing a wonderful job. Guests of the evening were Eddie Felt, down from Buffalo, and Fat Sheldon from Schenectady, and with Fat was his son Roger, a grad of Oxford and a very charming individual indeed. Red Hulbert, who at his favorite restaurant at luncheon time has been accosted time and time again as Andrei Y. Vishinsky, mentioned how happy General Motors Overseas Div. felt about having Lenah's and Fat's son Roger as a newcomer with them.
Absent but not forgotten were 3 for whom the dinners had been changed to Wednesday night, namely Red Wilson ('18's Winnie Churchill who designed a 2-car garage and did all the masonry and carpentry himself). Dave Skinner (both basking in the warm sunshine at Hollywood Beach, Fla., at the I.B.A. Convention) and Howie Park, who was bicycling down from Albany and couldn't quite make it. Also a nice note from Herm Whit-more regretting he couldn't make it. Thoughtfully Bill Christgau had passed around get-well notes for the class to scribble on and send to Harry Collins. This reached Harry before the end, someone said. Also a grist of messages were written to Doc. Joe Quincy, who at that time was at the Faulkner Hospital, Jamaica Plains, Mass., since Nov. 21 with pulmonary infraction, but at that time was reported on the way back and we hope now, Joe, you're 100% once again.
A wonderful opportunity everyone had to extend Christmas greetings to Mary and PaulMather, in a class card that Gerry Geran thoughtfully had obtained for Paul, you know, heads the office in Singapore of Defense Procurement Agency.
The old roommate of Dick Woolworth at Harvard Business School, Wart McElwain, was about, and wondering when we ever might be successful in getting Spud Richmond out again. Genial Bob Knowles was extending a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody, buying drinks most generously for anyone that would join him for a merry touch. Good it was to see Henry Hesse, who looks fine too. Missed was Fete Colwell but Johnny Johnston held up the end of Westchester County and watched the glasses of everybody to see that all had some Christmas cheer.
35th Reunion Treas., Grandpa Curt Glover, was there rested and relaxed as he is always when he daily plays the soothing notes on his Hammond organ; and missed was Freddie Morse, who is going to put the class dinner on his schedule and not miss the next one. Rog Rowland, the 1918 class chorister was singing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music that night. Dan Shea, looking rosy and healthy, was complaining about the airline strike which might upset his scheduled takeoff to Miami for the holidays, where his sister's husband is running the largest hotel in Florida, Hollywood Beach Hotel, where Dave Skinner and Red Wilson were conventioning. Looking mighty sharp in his new suit was Sanforlan Stanley Jones, and Psi U. brethren Russ Smith and Frank Clahane. Also present was Bill Rosenjeld, who is doing a splendid job on Admissions and Bill expressed gratefulness for the thoughtfulness that Dave Skinner had shown to him in the Street. Bill's wife Helen has now become an expert strawberry raiser.
Boston Herald headlines Oct. 29, "QuadsDoctor is Renamed to Norfolk Post. Doc BobRyan, who delivered Weymouth's famousManning quadruplets earlier this year, was reappointed Medical Examiner of the 4th Norfolk district by Governor Dever." ... From the American Consulate General office in Singapore, came a card from Mary and PaulMather, and, says Mary, "Office space and housing situation here is beyond comprehension, and we decided to stay in the Hotel Raffles, which is centrally located." ... BillBemis, who expected Fat Hardy as his Florida guest last winter, but promised to have Fat in tow this winter, and who with Jim Smith (Cornell) runs Wentworth-by-the-Sea in Portsmouth, N. H., and the distinguished Flamingo in Miami (adjacent to Lincoln Road, the theatres, night clubs and beautiful shops, mostly within walking distance) enjoyed with Alice the big celebration in Cleveland with many prominent citizens on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. We understand they were showered with everything imaginable in the line of silver. Bill still retains those healthy, pink cheeks, despite the fact that he is now a grandfather.... Rose and Eric Ball will be at Ike's fantastic inaugural ceremony they're in the Governor's Foot Guard and will travel in the special train to Washington....
From Ed Healey in Nov., "Spent the evening with Fat Hardie at the Indianapolis Athletic Club and rest assured they are full evenings when we join forces, both figuratively and literally. The genuine wholesomeness of Fat's entertainment is far from the cramped style which lends toward deeper affection as the evening progresses." CortHorr, Steve Mahoney, Stan Jones, Bennie Mugridge and many others who have enjoyed Fat's hospitality would have loved to have been there....
We heard somebody say that George Siemsons gladiolas might not beat Fred Cassebeer's but that they are awfully, awfully good. Is that true, George? In an effort to stir up the Smiling Irishman, Cap Hartley, out of his lethargy and get him out to a class dinner for all of us to enjoy, the writer phoned in muffled tones, and for no reason at all (but wishing to fake some old friend he probably hadn't seen in many years) we said, "This is Russ Ohnemus" immediately there was a barrage of questions "Where are you, Russ ? Haven't seen you in years where can I reach you, I'll drive right over and get you, etc. etc." And so successful was the disguise that we had to quickly confess to the lusty Irishman our little prank. We can say this, Russ: he gave you a most sincere and hearty greeting. Weeks passed and only now did I hang up the phone when John LawrenceHan ley, the Jersey Jill egg, caught me on the hook the same way.
It was the alert eagle-eye of Eddie Ferguson in '47 who caught a clipping announcing that our Reed Montgomery had been elected Pres. of the Mass. State Brewers Assn. With his picture scattered over the Boston newspapers, in Nov., Hort Chandler, Harvey Hood and others sent us clippings reading "T. Reed Montgomery, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr. of Boston Beer Co. and 1st V. P. of the Brewers Assn. of America, was named to succeed Leahy as President." His old roomey Stubby Stanley, pal from grammer school way back in Rochester, N. H., gives 3 cheers with all the class for the distinguished job which Reed has done. On the cross-country team in our day on the campus, in the Bist Division in World War I, a member of the Boston Executives Assn., Chamber of Commerce, British Empire Club and Edgewood Yacht Club, Reed is always anxious to help in anything connected with Dartmouth, and his cheerful company is always sought by those who know him. . .. FatRowell (honorary degree June '51 from Suffolk University) was asked if he was "... one of the D alumni who wished to fire Tuss McLaughry as Coach." Says Fat, "I told him no; that personally I wanted to fire the Dean of Admissions. I have since learned from a couple of our D greats that apparently there is a new faculty regulation where no entering Dart- mouth man shall weigh over 120 pounds." . ..
Evie & Pete Colwell had a grand visit in Hanover with Alberta and Amos Blandin, Ellen & Duke, Em Morse and Tomie Groves and in Chris- tian fashion put himself out to go visit FrankChamberlain who was very cordial and promised to make reunion in June if at all possible.
A welcome Christmas card, a New Year's greeting or a note of some kind would be appreciated by Leon V. Alden, visited recently by Paul Moyer and. Louis H unto on in the Veterans Hospital, Ward 3-B, Providence, R. I. It's been pretty rugged for Shorty, says Paul, and he's been there 4 months, and doesn't weigh much more than 100 lbs. now. We're all rooting for you to win the battle, and come back strong. ... With a little calendar card showing the Boston & Maine streamlined Diesel locomotive, Jake Bingham, one of the important cogs in the B&M system, sends along a picture of a bunch of huskies of the Hebron Academy Eleven, who had just whipped the Colby Freshmen 33-0, and there like a giant is No. 71, Bob Shirley, son of Priscilla and TomShirley of whom Jake says, "he aided greatly at the banana Reunion." Continued Jake: "Had a nice chat with Hubie McDonough recently, and saw Bill Colby off for Chicago, where he attended the meeting of Commissions on Interstate Cooperation, he being a member of the N. H. Commission." Nipper Knapp was elected a Director of the New England Council from Vermont, and Hort Chandler attended the same meeting.
Such a nice note from Mrs. Fred (Katharine) Carleton! "The children and I were deeply touched by your gift of beautiful flowers to Fred's services. He loved Dartmouth so much and his classmates in particular that I know he enjoyed and appreciated the flowers. He was looking forward to the reunion next June when he and I planned to be in Hanover and see our son graduate. Perhaps I may go on and see some of you there."
Judge Amos Blandin made a splendid talk in Nov. at an open meeting of the League of Women Voters of Hanover that would make us Jury escapists writhe in pain and we thank you, Amos. He says "... two qualities necessary for jury duty are horse sense and integrity. ... There is not a great deal of money in jury duty but if we're going to keep freedom going, you have to give somewhere.. . . The jury system is a rare combination of collective action plus complete individual responsibility and freedom. Don't abuse it; use it." ... Our deepest sympathy is extended to Sid Holbrook on the passing of his mother, who was one of the first women to serve in the City Council, being elected a Councilman in 1921.... Katherine and Everett Young may by this time be at their lovely home in Delray Beach, Fla., and if not there now, we believe Mildred and Jay LeFevre hope to see them soon Mildred and Bob Fish might see if Florida sunshine can hold a candle to Arizona's ... about now Marjory and Phil Boynton may be romping thru Florida.
Phil Sanderson may be going again to Key West, a vacation spot of Harold Glendenning and only a team of horses could keep Betty and Ax Proctor away and the same goes for Ethel and Flenry Madison Cameron (Monk, to us). While down there look up Charlie Jones outside of St. Augustine; Johnie Thayer, the ex-Mayor of Delray Beach (Tom Sturgess and George Arnold get there); Al Gottschaldt in Miami; contented Otto Kubin in Stuart, and that man of distinction Pat Case in St. Petersburg.
THIRTY YEARS AGO: 1918, SHOWN AT ITS FIFTH REUNION, WILL BE BACK IN JUNE
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