1945
I promised Stan Newton that I'd put a "plug" for his Fund Drive in this issue. Then I began to think what the purpose of the drive is, and I discovered that a "plug" wasn't what I wanted. It was too commercial sounding and didn't express the felling of the "drive." Even the word "drive" seemed inadequate. For Dartmouth's yearly plea for funds represents something unique in college circles. It is unique in many ways; all of which can make a Dartmouth man proud of his alma mater. It is unique for without the successful conclusion of this "drive," Dartmouth would no longer be able to continue its progressive policies and maintain its position as a leader in the field of higher education. It is unique because although the cost of operating the College increases year by year, Dartmouth men rise to the plea and increase their quotas to meet these expenses. It is unique, for so many men participate in this appeal. It is this amazing participation which exemplifies the true "Dartmouth Spirit." No other large college can approach Dartmouth's record in this field. I could go on, but the preceding should be enough. So before you say, "I can t afford to contribute this year," stop and think. The alumni are the life blood of the College and you are its corpuscles. The full support of all is needed to keep this stream flowing. Even if your contribution is small, it is a contribution. You're helping.
This is the time of year when usually I hit rock bottom in the matter of material for my column. But, low and behold. I received a letter from "huckster" Frank Hutchins in which was enclosed a newsletter form full of information. Very welcome, indeed. And, according to the form, Frank is doing quite well for himself. He has been elected president of the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce for '52-'53, and added another daughter to his harem last August. She is Patricia Arms and balanced the scale at 7 lbs., 7 oz. Fiank and Stan Newton now have enough between them for a girls' basketball team. Other news from Hutch includes: John McCauley, in Wilmington, Del., with DuPont as a sales promotion manager in the Plastic's Section of the Polychemicals Division (sounds impressive!); Spence Johnson in Rochester with Aetna Life Insurance Co. as an Assistant Group Insurance Manager; Griff Strasenburgh, treasurer of R. J. Strasenburgh Co. of Rochester, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, John Osborn, member of the law firm of Reilly, McLouth, Dicker and Lines of Rochester. John is a law graduate of Cornell 50.
From Treasurer Rod Walser comes news of some of '45's far-flung fellows. Rog Brown writes from Switzerland that he is returning to the U.S. to attend the hotel management school at Cornell this summer. Harold Breen informs all that he and his wife have bought a house in Sonoma, Calif., in the Valley of the Moon. Sounds like it's out of this world! Harold commutes to his landscape architect job in San Francisco. A newsy note from Alice, Loring Wood's wife. She says "Woodie is one step ahead of Uncle Sam, who wants him for two years as a doctor. The Woods are in Buffalo where Woodie is completing his residency. Alice says they've seen Jack Stephenson and wife and Bob Joy and Nancy in Hanover. Bob is at Mary Hitchcock as a resident and plans to go to Louisville soon. Understand you have a daughter, Bob. How about some details? Floyd Farrant is in New York, finishing his course in Ophthalmology (try and pronounce it).
Murray Smart passed by the other day on his way, as he put it, to "sell a hot dog to the Middlesex School chef." Murray works for his father's company, one of the oldest wholesale food supply houses in Boston .
Digging back into the past, I've come up with some interesting odds 'n ends. RolandBeers is at present at M.I.T. where he is a post-doctoral fellow of the American Cancer Society. His dossier reads like a page of a scientific dictionary so I won't attempt to recite it. However, he notes that his oldest son James Wheelock Beers is a direct descendant of Eleazar and, of course, is registered at Dartmouth.
Up-to-date odds 'n ends from here 'n there. Dave Hewitt named first vice-president of the New Hampshire Weekly Publishers association; Johnny Chambers a father; details missing. John? Jerry Weinstein engaged to Miss Reah Simon of Waterbury, Conn. Reah attended Syracuse University and the Garland School. Jerry is a C.P.A., associated with the firm of Weinstein and Timm. Ellie Mover has been elected President and General Manager of Bunny Bear, Inc., manufacturers of crib mattresses, automotive items for infants; in fact, just about everything for the kids; BillHatt, out of the Navy, is now living in Louisville where he has a residency in orthopedics at the Corsair Hospital for Crippled Children; Ed Harte has taken over the San Angelo Standard-Times from his father. Ed becomes president and chief executive officer as well as assistant editor and publisher of the two papers morning and evening.
My Hanover informant notifies me that Ellie Mover, Mr. and Mrs. Torn Murray, StanNewton and Carl Loewenson all have found time to revisit Hanover during the last few months. Lucky people!
All for this month. Don't forget Stan New- ton! He's working for you.
Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass.
Class Agent, 31 High St., Leominster, Mass.
