1915
First of all let's all accept, with becoming modesty, the many congratulations we have received for winning our eighth, consecutive Green Derby of the Alumni Fund. It was a gruelling race right down to the wire and we can be thankful for the win - albeit by the "proverbial nose." Real credit goes to MaraFrederick and his doughty band of workers whose untiring efforts did the trick. Our thanks, Marv, to you and your corps!
Because of the backlog of summer news, this issue always has to struggle to stay within bounds. It would seem best, therefore, to stick as closely as possible to chronological sequence - which means that some items may be held over for the next issue.
Gib Campbell reports that back in the spring, after an operation earlier in the year, he was back at work - and even strong enough to spend a few days fishing up in Averill, Vt. Have any luck, Gib?
Sherm Saltmarsh '14 pulled his annual "salmon fry" back in May and, as usual, a number of hungry '15ers got in on it - including Duke Sullivan, Doc O'Hara, Chan Foster,Kike Richardson, Dale Barker, Marty Martin,Walt Meader, Geo. Simpson and Eben Clough. Chan broke out the Sauterne!
The Barkers and the Simpsons stole a march on other toilers with a bit of a spring vacation in the Poconos. Not a bad idea!
Staid old Boston is still holding its sides from a whirlwind visit from Herb Potter. The reports are kaleidoscopic, but it is evident the boy from El Paso rolled 'em in the aisles. Herb saw more rain in a couple days there than he'd seen in six years in Texas - and just revelled in it. I'm told Herb is shuffleboard champion of the Panhandle!
Bob Frothingham regrets not getting around oftener to the group meetings in New York but says he'll do better. It's worth it Bob.
Casey Jones up in Bangor was looking for a bumper salmon season coming up in June. Later reports indicated he survived it, for he headlined with his Anah Temple band at the Shrine picnic at Sebec Lake along in August.
Speaking of parking (and who isn't, these days!), some large towns now have only two kinds of parking - illegal and no.
Ed Dewing makes the headlines with his appointment as Superior Court Judge by Governor Herter of Massachusetts - a fitting recognition of his long years of service in district attorney circles. Congratulations, Ed.
The Chan Fosters have added an apartment to their house for their daughter and husband. Ed Shea opines that birthdays are coming fast now! Yeah - it does seem so.
Doc O'Hara is a bit steamed up about his son's entrance as a freshman at Hanover this fall. Says Daniel made it all by himself without any urging from his dad. He was at Belmont Hill School, manager of the football team, and sang in the glee club. Doc says he never heard him sing very loud - "one of those that are in there but don't make much noise." Evidently a good team man!
Saw a picture in a Boston paper of an unscheduled fracas at a Western International League baseball game showing a pitcher, one Walt Clough, taking a wicked swing at an opponent. Any relation, Eben?
The Eben Cloughs were entertained by the Chan Fosters during Society Night at the Pops Concert Opera some time ago. According to the program, champagne may be served during Tchaikovsky - except on solo numbers. Were there any solos, Eben?
A heartwarming letter from Fred Lowe, who steps out of his living room at the drop of a hat and hauls in a mess of perch out of "one of the most beautiful lakes in the world" (Champlain), makes a guy's mouth water. Fred gives a nostalgic twang by reference to "that raspberry pie with heavy whipped cream" - one of the culinary feats of good old Mrs. Bagley at the Bagley Club (where yours truly earned (?) his keep in those halcyon days). "At the risk of copyright infringement," Fred has copied our Indian Head and has it hung at the entrance of their drive from the main road. "Any '15er who can find Sunset Cliff can certainly find our place, and will be mighty welcome." Ah me - when I look out my window here in the heart of Manhattan and watch eight lanes of traffic, bumper-to-bumper and fender-to-fender, inch their way downtown - I sometimes wonder! . . . Any extra space up there, Fred?
Milt Ghee blew into New York on a June breeze from San Francisco and a quick foursome was rounded up for lunch - Bags Wanamaker, Fred Child and your scribe. Milt is in the pink and looks a million - weight 171 against 154 in 1915. Says he has a son coming along, now in high school, who is blossoming as a sprinter. Milt places all California advertising in New York subways. Was flying back and might stop over in Tulsa long enough to see Jack Ferguson. Did he make it, Jack? Fred Child reports buying a place up at Bradford, Vt. - only 115 acres - which, with a power mower, you could take care of any morning before breakfast, eh Fred? Beautiful country up there!
President Dickey announced the choice of Al Bradley of New York, executive vice president of General Motors Corporation, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the College. Al was nominated by the Alumni Council, executive group of the General Association of Alumni, which is this year marking its 100th anniversary. Al was also the recipient of the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at Commencement. At the same time, announcement was made of the election by the board of Beardsley Ruml, also of New York, as a life trustee of the College.
Kent Smith received the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering from Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland. Kent attended Case after graduating from Dartmouth and has served as a trustee of that institution for a number of years.
George Dyke, President of Robert Gair Company, Inc., announced the completion of a two-year, $5,000,000 addition to the kraft board mill of its subsidiary, Southern Paperboard Corp., Port Wentworth, Ga. George is also on the National Council of Stream Pollution and is active in developing projects for cleaning up pulp mill pollution and beautifying surrounding areas. It is reported that in some places attractive lakes have been built with such purified water that ducks hang around, making it a hunter's paradise. Good going, George! George's son Gibson graduated this June - summa cum laude.
Justin McCarthy, wife Elsie, and 14-year-old Ann were scheduled for the Scandinavian countries this summer, where Mac expected to pick up any new techniques about the pulp industry, and then on to Vienna and Paris for an outing. Justin Jr. is married, has a child, and is working for St. Regis Paper at Pensacola.
Dale and Bess Barker had the happy and gratifying experience of seeing their son Dick graduate from Hanover Plain this June with a math major.
Speaking of Dale Barker, our worthy reunion chairman, now is the time for all good classmates to start laying away the pennies, nickels and dimes towards that all important appointment we have with each other in Hanover next June — our glorious 40th. Plans are in the making; announcements will be going out; you'll be surprised how time flies! You can't afford to miss this one!
Hal Pinkham, up in Milton, N. H., reports spending this year's birthday very quietly - and we can understand why. On that date a year ago in June, he was struck by a motor cycle and received a fractured skull from which, we are glad to hear, he is now pretty well recovered. Good luck, Hal!
Russ Rice and Ash St. Clair appear big as life and twice as natural in a photo published by the Boston Herald as functionaries in the June groundbreaking exercises for a new church at the Evangelical Congregational Church in Needham, Mass. - Russ as chairman of planning committee, and Ash as chairman of exploratory committee.
More news of summer doings next issue.
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