1918

Great news of Shorty Alden from PaulMoyer as of March 3! "Just a line to tell you that Shorty is picking up weight rapidly after his successful operation in Dec. (Vets Hospital. Providence, R. I.) Up to see him a few evenings ago, he now weighs 112 lbs.- was downto about 80 when they decided to operate.Shorty has high hopes o£ getting out of thehospital this summer and is in much betterspirits —his morale has improved 100%. Iam leaving for Europe late next month andwill be away 3 months. Louie Huntoon willkeep you posted on Shorty." We all thankyou, Paul and Louie, for standing by for allof us. But Paul, with Louise and you not atReunion, how can this be the reunion we'dlike to have it? Have a nice time.... Barbaraand Harvey Hood, Pat and George Stoddard,Doc Angel and Robbie Robinson (Westfield,Mass.) were all at Hanover as Carnival timeapproached

We'll enjoy many fascinating experiences at reunion in talking with classmates we haven't seen for a long time. For example, Ray Smith has a carefully selected, and well known collection of choice pieces of glass which were on exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum. The majority belong to the period of the Roman Domination. The writer accept full blame if the swell reunion mailing piece (put together with 70 yrs. total ad skill of Syl Morey and Stan Jones) with a picture of '18's grand 30th in '48 (what a great job Eddie Ferguson and Tom Shirley did on that one!) has omitted some names or wrongly indentified others. We did our bestest - new address for Frank Chamberlain Jr. "I have sold the Harvey Lake Inn and now spend all my time in the real estate business when not in Florida. Where bouts, Frank?

Stan Jones' report on Ted Hazen - "Here's a man whose father may have exercised his prerogative for flunking any of us birds - every time at bat. Ted played hockey, despite his meagre 105 lbs. and was frequently seen - skates up - over the sideboards. For a perfectly obvious reason, he soon came to be known as 'Goosey' - at the light- est touch of a finger, lie would emit a frightening cry and take to the air - like a heron leaving its nest. It is the hope of his pals that he will always have a few grains of powder left on his firing pan - maybe next June at reunion - just in case one of us arrives with a hot finger."

Addressed to the Mayors and Presidents of Village Boards of Trustees, was a letter from Adlai Stevenson, Chief Highway Engineer, announcing that William M. Dutelle was promoted as Engineer of Local Roads and Streets. As Lang Robinson said, ". . . We are mighty proud of you, Bill, that you have_ general supervision of the spending of approximately $64 million each year in gas tax funds, allocated to all the counties in Illinois, and about $6 million in Federal Aid Funds." Bill says he sees Gene Clark occasionally, has been in his department since April 1923, and says, "I dream about Han- over and the days spent there." Then adds, "Don't know whether I'll make Hanover in June, for that is our busy season." Now, Bill, you and Irene were on here in June 1947, between the Banana Reunion in 46 and the 40th in '48. We'll take no excuse and you and Irene owe it to yourselves to enjoy this = the greatest show on earth and 3 mighty happy days. . . .

An extremely interesting and stimulating book came to us from Dick Holton, written by our own Carle (some call him Pot) Potter, who handles advertising at 50 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. On the cover it says, "...The author spent the first half of his life as a salesman and sales executive, and during this period he was never quite satisfied with the promotional material that was supposed to back him up. In 1938, he changed to advertising and he expected to starve in a field where he wasn't known. He didn't starve." Very, very stimulating, Pots.

How happy Al Sibbernsen was coming back from his European trip 2 years ago, when they made the acquaintance of two charming ladies from North Adams, who praised Charlie IsbeU to the skies. Sib said he'd rather see Charlie than anyone he knows - and yet here is Charlie running out on us. We'd all love to see you, Charlie. His letter reads, "LymieBurgess called on me, and I was glad to see that he was recovering from the shooting accident in Holyoke a year ago. The Missus and I are planning to visit Europe this summer. Tempus is fugitting and we want to see Paris again while the red corpuscles are furnishing sufficient strength. Consequently (here it comes!) - the 35th reunion is out ofthe picture. (Shame on you, Charlie!) Kindlyremember me to any of the boys whom yousee and let it be known that I shall be pleasedto make good loans supported by gilt-edgecollateral, pound of flesh or gallon of blood.(Vice Pres. and Trust Officer, North AdamsNational Bank, Mass.)

Privileged, we were, to live in New Hamp Hall on the campus next to Hubie McDonough. We like a picture we have in front of us now of Hubie with other prominent citizens of Manchester, N. H., when Hubie was one of the main speakers at the 2nd Annual Little League Banquet where 180 Little Leaguers and their fathers appeared as guests. "You can be great fighters and still be perfect gentlemen," McDonough told the small fry diamondmen. "The time comes when we all have to take it in life," the former Little Green grid mentor declared, "and that's when your Little League experience will serve you in good stead." Submaster of Central H. S., Hubie is the kind of a man any father would like to have talk to his son. If Hubie can't put fibre in a boy, no one can. Hubie maintains that the extra curricular activities of a school program today are much more important in training youth in high schools, and pleads for greater parent interest."

Here's a thumbnail sketch of our famed SidHolbrook, who will be back at reunion. "He liked to trap the punts over his left shoulder, while running backward over the goal line. But he got 'em. We can't remember seeing Sid Holbrook fumble a kick - though every catch brought on five seizures in the stands. It is our feeling that the delegation could not do better than to move to Keene and settle down. Sid helps run one of New Hampshire's most successful grocery chains. If you couldn't snaffle a yard of salami or a case of beans there, brother, where could you?" (Stan Jones' 25th year C&G report). - Only 60 days more to the 3 delightful days in Hanover on June 19, 20 and 21. "Who can forget her soft September sunsets, Who can forget those hours that passed like dreams - The long cold shadows floating on the campus, The drifting beauty where the twilight streams?" No reunion is complete without Marge and Parker Poole, and we can count on Margaret and Sewell Slrout to come over from Portland, Me., with them. In the blackest days in 1933, in fact, the ALUMNI MAG. of Oct. '33 reads, "At Reunion time, Sewell Strout was V.P. of the only bank that had remained open in Portland, Me. - the Canal National. 60 days after reunion, it is still open." A further interesting note, "Ed Noyes, lives in Natick, and spends considerable time cruising the coast in his sloop." We sure hope that Gretchen and yourself, Ed, will be at Reunion.

Fire eater Lew Cousens and Helen will be there. Gerry Geran who just got a nice letter from Paul Mather saying he and Mary are sure coming from Singapore to reunion said the other day, "Lew Cousens was night porter at the Tri Kap house and almost a sophomore before he found out he wouldn't get paid for the job so he took it out on Scully and Raycroft. Just outside of Lew's window was a ladder fire-escape, and Lew used to encourage his visitors to enjoy the thrill and speed of exit by climbing down the ladder. Little did they know he had saved charcoal bags filled with soot, which he filled to the top with water then, as his guest was a few rungs down the ladder, he'd drop this filthy bag around their ears, as he bid them goodby, making the recipient look like a drowned rat in a coal bin. 'Twas the duty of Don Scully and Lew Cousens to keep the walks of the Tri Kap house free from snow and, enlisting the aid of the ingenious Paul Mather, Don and Lew found it more efficient to put Fat Rowell under lock and key in the afternoon of a snowstorm, then roll him along the heavy snow like a steam roller." Helene and HughWhipple, whose oldest boy is in the Embassy in Indo-China, are reported coming back to Reunion, as well as eligible bachelor JackDonohue, and Laura and Judge Don Macaulay (- the toughest part of Don's job is contested adoptions.)

Gerry Geran. Benny Mugridge, Steve Mahoney and Frank Harrington were on a fast freight trip to Claremont in our undergraduate days on a cold, bitter afternoon hooking a ride. Up ahead, they watched as Steve Mahoney made a desperate grab for the freight. His legs snapped into the air like drawers on a clothesline on a windy day - would he make it? Just by a hair. Someone in the gang had a key to the caboose, or obtained (?) it on that trip, and plans were made to have duplicate keys made to facilitate travel on subsequent trips, which made it possible to be reasonably warm and ride like gentlemen to Claremont and Montreal. Yet they seemed always disturbed by the railroad hands, and as Gerry Geran approached the locomotive engineer, who was filling the water boiler at Claremont, Gerry mounted the coal car and brushing a cigar under the engineer's nose asked, "Do you mind if I drop down here?" Grabbing the cigar the engineer said nothing and left Gerry alone as he rode like a king up the Connecticut Valley. Pearce, as Gerry was known by the haute monde in Paris where his flashing blades stirred many a mademoiselle, is grateful for part of his cultural background from roommate Larry Warbasse, an outstanding pupil of Gordon Ferry Hull.

More wonderful news for reunion! President Hopkins in a note to Stan Jones said he'd be delighted to attend the '18 class dinner at reunion and say a few words. What seemed so typically Hoppy and showed his devotion to Stan was a line in his letter to Stan reading, "You are a wonderfully thoughtful guy and that's one reason I love you." Edith and Walt Wiley are 4 months old grandparents. Writing from Istanbul, Turkey, where Walt is doing a wonderful job, Edith says, "We have spent the last two summers at beautiful garden homes of college professors (away for the season) at Roberts College. Tennis has not yet dropped from our program. One day this summer, Walter, about to become a grandpa, was good for four sets. Both summers we have run off to Sile, 40 miles away on the Black Seacoast, for about a week, where the living is simple, but clean and healthy, and there is tramping over the hills, and shore cliffs and swimming every day on an enticing choice of sandy beaches. ...We here in Turkey seem to be less excited about the giant to the North than many of you in the U. S. Turks have lived next to Russia for centuries and have learned to take their neighbor calmly, even if on the alert." Will be interested to hear more about that at Reunion, Walt.

Syl Morey9 Pres. of a N.Y.C. ad agency and Stan Jones, one of the topnotch copy men in N.Y.C., and busy Steve Mahoney, Bill Christgau and Curt Glover, as well as Pete Colwell, have been giving a lot of time to this Reunion. What will the weather be? It can be hot. At the Banana Reunion in 1946, it was hot. It can be cold. In 1948, all the '18 dorm windows were open like midsummer; (husbands trying to appear virile) and in white summer clothes, you'd have frozen to death. It was 49 one morning. WHAT'S THE BEST TIME TO GET TO REUNION? DON'T GET THERE LATE ON FRI., JUNE 19. If you do, you get the dregs of cocktails and the leavings of a buffet supper. Get there right after you've had your lunch —or before. Get into your lavish suites, bags unpacked, mend your stocking run and take a nap (I beg your pardon!) wash up. Visit around leisurely. You'll be in tune for cocktails and the buffet supper at 5. You'll see popeyed folks piling in late - just as did Dan Shea, Stan Jones, DustyRhodes and the Earleys last reunion. Not this one.

WHAT WILL THE GIRLS WEAR?

Will it be galoshes or bathing suits? Better come prepared for cold weather, then maybe we' ll get a break and have it warm - just casual clothes - no evening clothes. Things for an ordinary country weekend (my wife speaking). Appointed as a nominating committee are Hort Chandler,Stan Jones, Paul Miner and dapper Dan Shea as Chairman. . . . From the 4 official photographers George M. Davis, Fred Cassebeer, Al Street, DocBill Pepin, maybe we can put together a pictorial summary of the whole reunion for those unfortunate enough to be in Paris or at White Sulphur. . . . And to benefit the shut-ins, able ad man Eddie Felt will briefly write up the arrival of '18ers, the buffet supper, the reception at President lohn Dickey's, and whatever goes on Friday night - Syl Morey will handle Saturday morning, any class activities, the class picture and class meetings. StanJones will record for posterity the Saturday night class dinner, and whatever cooks after dinner. The Sunday picnic and what goes on Sunday morning, Dusty Rhodes can very ably handle and in this way 600 words by each of these trained observers will paint such a glorious picture 'twill be even a greater joy to read this MAG.

Dartmouth is well represented in the key spots of the huge Robert Gair Co. with Geo. Dyke '15, Pres., Ray DeVoe '16, Vice Pres. and Treas. and Herm Whitmore, a seasoned member of the Quarter Century Club who sees that production schedules are met. . . . Florimond Dusossoit Duke became a grandfather last Feb. 2, when son Bill, Lt. i.g. in USNA, headed to the Vir"in Islands as instructor for 2 months in UDT. Duke adds, "We were down to see the young hopeful. Amos Blandin's wife was in Hitch Hospital with a spinal fusion operation. Syvertsen still doing his good job at medical school and Ed Booth in his readings in Shakespeare. My son Winslow gets out of Tufts this June then he too will go in the Navy."

I was very busy in N.Y.C. attending the Northeastern Lumbermen's Convention, but Mildred and I later had .several weeks' pleasant relaxation at The Breakers in Palm Beach.... (Jay Le Fevre) Caroline came down from Boston with Chaunce, and while Caroline did the shows, Chaunce Hood visited his customers with no ideas of orders, and lo and behold they threw more than ever at him. .. . Bursting in our door, Ned Ross told about how his brother Frank, a dentist in Lebanon, had passed away and it was dependable RolfSyvertsen who took over the funeral arrangements, and "glad of the opportunity to serve a man with whom I worked in many church affairs." .. . Minetta and Syl Morey had a delightful visit in Winter Park, Fla., and happy indeed is their son Clayton who after doing occasional stretches in Syl'.s agency and thena stretch with the Grace SS Co., went back tohis old love - and was fortunate to be recalled by famed designer Raymond Loewey'soffice, and now puts in long hours as he goesto Columbia School of Architecture at night.With just pride Syl said, "Believe it or not,he came up with 3 A's. He loves his work andhe loves his studies, and maybe he'll do agood job."

Who ran the Furious Fifth? "If a good time was had by all, the credit for engineering this feat, belongs to Frank Calahane. . . . Chief Pirate Christgau was ringmaster, and before a capacity house, proceeded to put on a list of hair-raisers, in which all our leading Pirates, including TomBryant, Gus, Curt Tripp, Tom Proctor, Dick Cooley,Eric Ball, Johnie Thayer, Herm and Eddie Felt participated. Roman Chariot races and Mexican bull fights couldn't hold a candle against those put on by our buccaneers" (ALUM. MAG. Aug. '23). . . . From my old roomey Marsh Leavitt in Bloomfield, Conn., "Our youngest started kindergarten last Sept. My oldest, Bill, is a Lt. in Air Force Medical Group, in Korea. Left U.S. Nov. '51. My other son, Paul, is in Navy on icebreaker, tied up in Boston (last Dec.) for repairs. Spent last summer off Labrador and Baffin Land looking for icebergs. Incidentally, the boat is one the Russians had on lend-lease. He says they sure stripped it."

In Herb West's "Friends of the Dartmouth Library" we saw this item: "From Edmund Booth '18: The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Japanese Prints in Miniature". . . . Harold Glendenning's son, a graduate of the famed engineering school at Princeton is doing a good job at Wilmington with the DuPonts. . . . Al Rice pays great tribute, as do so many to Doc Curt Tripp who removed Al's wife's gall bladder. Curt is Chief Surgeon and in addition Chief of Staff at St. Luke's, the two or three largest hospitals in Mass. and they've been at him to take one job or the other but Curt runs both, operates mornings from 8 a.m. Office is 5 minutes from his home and even at his summer place is only 3 miles away.

Fat Hardie aroused the interest of brother Psi U's in a possible '1B gathering in or around Bill Bemis' attractive Miami Flamingo the Ist week in April. Fat worked up the interest of the Belgian Tulip King, F. Dusossoit, Nuts Poole and Searles Morton '17. At Fat's behest, Bill took up the matter with Flamingo's famed hotel Proprietor Cornellian Jim Smith, who said the Flamingo would be glad to extend the clergyman's rate of $5 per room per day single, and maybe $10 double About to leave for Florida, we read this passage to Syl Morey, who remarked, "Fat Hardie and Nuts Poole at clergymen's rates is the nearest those 2 would ever get to the clergy," and Bill Bemis added, with unquestioned support from Fat Sheldon, "you can readily see by the number of Psi U's mentioned above that there is nothing exclusive about this business."

Think of that quotation in Gov. Adlai Stevenson's final speech - then pack your duds and come to reunion "On- the planes of hesitation bleach the bones of countless thousands who, on the eve of victory, rested, and resting, died." .. . Jake Bingham wrote us in Feb. (Jake is most helpful in his neverfailing monthly contributions), "When in Wash., D. C., in Jan. I attended Rotary and was pleased to have our illustrious '18er Dick White receive a gavel given by the Boys' Club of Wash., D. C. Went to Dick's office after meeting and he showed me a collection of about too gavels from many sources, all of very special wood. Daughter Jane Bingham is doing a good job at Colby Jr. and had the treat that all girls pray for of attending the last winter Carnival at Hanover." ... Most certainly we hope that Katherine and BillMudgett will change their minds, for Bill wrote us in Jan., "Chances of my getting back to Hanover (from Palo Alto, Calif.) next June seem to be diminishing rather than increasing. However, I have not given up hope." Come on, Mudge, and join us, there will never be a reunion like this with '17, '18 and '19 all together.

HEAD MAN: Steve Mahoney (r) heads up 'lB's 35th reunion, June 19-21. With him are class- mates Cl.'nt Carvell (I) and Lang Robinson.

Secretary, 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y.

Class Agent, East New York Savings Bank 2644 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn 7, N. Y