1919
Once again, start thinking about '19s big reunion which takes place June 19, 20 and 21. Indications are that it will be one of the best ever, judging from the numerous classmates who stated on their birthday greetings to the Sec. that they will definitely be on hand. After all, the next one will be our 40th. and time marches on. Incidentally, 1919 still has, after 34 years, 182 graduates and 220 non-grads still going strong, which makes us one of the larger classes of our generation in Hanover. Many of our non-graduates transferred or finished their college careers in other colleges or universities to whom they naturally have equal allegiance, but a large number still have a real affection for the College on the Hill, despite their short stay there.
A letter from Norm Jeavons reports communicating with the Mountain View House in White field, N. H. Any one interested should write to Norm at 3215 Belvoir Blvd., Beachwood, Cleveland 22, O.
"Do you suppose a group would consider going up there for a few days following the coming Spring Reunion? For instance, the reunion is over late Sunday afternoon and those of us that could do it could drive up to White field (about 2 hours' drive from Hanover) and get there for Sunday evening supper, stay a couple or few days and then scatter to the four winds. It's a wonderful place, gorgeous food, beautiful setting and golf course right there."
"Maybe you could run something about this proposition in your class newsletter. Those vulnerable to the proposition could then communicate it to you or one of us and we could get the ball rolling. I can say now that Ruthie and I would be definitely interested. Maybe the old sales argument can be applied - you only live once, you know."
Bill McConnell was elected Mayor of East Orange, N. J., by a two-to-one margin in the W.K. Republican landslide in November.
From Up River Way—l7oo Norwell, Mass.. Johnnie Chipman (the piano is already ordered for reunion) checks in with,
"The country life down here Plymouth County way gets more and more exacting every year. There seems to be more going on in these country towns to take up one's evenings than all the shows at 56 & Broadway or Boylston, Tremont and Stuart. It is like a different world all .together from civilization at a radius of 8 miles from city hall. However, it has its merits.
"Our folks all turned out for the 100th anniversary exercises on October 24, 1952, at Marsh- field (just across North River) commemorating the death of Daniel Webster, at which occasion Dartmouth placed a memorial bronze plaque at Webster's grave. President Dickey gave a most appropriate eulogy with a fine address also by Senator Saltonstall. Our own Maurice Hall was on the Marshfield town committee for arrangements, which were nicely handled in every respect. The day was perfect for such an outdoor occasion at the cemetery and, like the brilliance of the day, one could conceive our Great Alumnus left behind him an equally brilliant record for posterity."
The eminent Dr. Denny Sullivan says,
"Thanks to you and our classmates, for your annual reminder that dotage is now established! With my wife, also 56 today, Eisenhower's victory and sending my third son into the Army today - I am quite confused at this moment.
"As for news - I have a grandaughter, and expect another grandchild about December 1, 1952. The two named children are doing pretty well but I have four other's yet to get married. There-fore, I am not too serious a contender for the "Grand Pops Club" of our class - as yet."
Class sons: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whittier Foote of Little Compton, R.I., announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Lt. (j.g.) Spencer Young Grey of Chatham, Mass., son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy (Pete to us) A. Grey. Miss Foote attended the Mary C. Wheeler School, was graduated from Southern Seminary and attended Wheelock College. Mr. Grey is a graduate of Cranbook School in Michigan and Dartmouth College.
Quoting in part from a nice letter from Ralph Kilpatrick of Los Angeles:
"I have never been back to Hanover since leaving in 1920. I got my diploma in 1919 and then went back to Tuck School an extra year. I talk with Murray Hawkins and Roland Foss once in a while but rarely see them. After leaving school, stayed in lowa two years and then came to Los Angeles. I am in the building material business in Hollywood with the Security Building Materials Co. I happen to be president of the company. Business is good now and has been for several years. My family consists of three daughters, my wife and myself. The daughters are 27, 14 and 13 years of age. I had hoped for a son to send to Dartmouth but maybe I'll get a Dartmouth man for a son-in-law - who knows!"
Class daughters: Mr. and Mrs. Windsor C.Batchelder announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Phillips, to Lt. William Alexander Bridge Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, on Thursday November 27, 1952, at La Jolla, Calif.
King Cole, Secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Washington, comes through with news of classmates in and around Washington,
"Understood both Bill McCarler and Bill Cunningham were in town last week for the NCAA and Hall of Fame Meetings, respectively. McCarter, they tell me, came down with the bug and was confined at the Mayflower. Bill Cunningham's pix was in the paper with the Hall of Fame gang. Didn't see either of them. Tuss McLaughry was at our club luncheon as speaker. The WashingtonStar says McCarter was defeated by only eight votes for NCAA presidency.
"I still have the colored film I took of the gang at Rock Hayes' West Virginia picnic last summer. We might want to show them at the reunion next year. They are 16 mm. movies.
"Tom Bresnahan dropped in on me the other day. Have talked with Bill Carlo once or twice lately. He was too busy during the holiday season to come out to meetings. Ralph Mender has started to attend luncheons again but he finds himself rather busy in the electronics field. He spends about two-thirds of his time at the factory in the mid- West and the other third here with the Navy, their principal customer.
"Sorry to read of Ralph Loring's death. ... I haven't been up to New England since my Hanover trip with Alice last Spring. Al and I had a most enjoyable Christmas holiday visit with son Don and wife and three grandsons in Cincinnati. Don hopes to return to New England late next fall when he completes his third and final year of specialized training in dermatology at the University of Cincinnati General Hospital."
First call for the 1953 Alumni Fund-you will be hearing from Phil Bird and his assistant agents next month. Let's get Phil off to a fast start in his first year as Agent by giving generously and early.
Secretary, 1273 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. Treasurer, Hanover, N. H.
