1916
Because of the many classes and departments which have to be represented in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, the editor has asked correspondents to be brief, so I shall condense here and expand in the Newsletter.
Charlie Brundage and Edna enjoyed a trip to the mountains and fjords of Norway this summer, and your secretary was the recipient of some postcards showing the magnificent scenery of that country of high blondes, blue eyes, ski trails and good fish. Charlie and Edna were apparently impressed with the Norwegian culture and achievements, and maybe we can get him to give us a travelogue in the Balmacaan publication.
A quotation from Charlie: "Passed through here (Norangsdal) two days ago. Stopped at an old hotel at the head of the fjord and then boarded steamer for a trip north on fjord. Motored up to the top of mountain, 5000 feet and back again in one hour's time. Norway very clean and people of fine character. Landed in Stockholm yesterday (August 1)."
Mrs. Ed Kiley was in Washington all summer, while young Jim has been in the Army abroad, and the Wilsons have had some enjoyable times with her, as Eva is always good company and of course interested in all things Dartmouth. Ed and Jim both having graduated from our alma mater.
Polly Parker, one of Ev's fine daughters, spent the best part of the summer in Belgium as part of an educational jaunt by means of which American students were assigned to live with native families for the purpose of learning the language and exchanging cultures. Polly was assigned to a fine family in Brussels with a daughter her own age. With a group of Americans on the same assignment, and Belgium boys and girls, Polly was able to take several trips to points of interest, and also to take trips to Normandy, Brittany and Paris. She was expected to land back in the USA September 11 and has to be back in Northampton by September 18 for Smith opening. Betsey Parker will be coming East to school at the same time. She has been taking lessons on the flute, and studying French since she hopes to be able to make the same kind of tour which Polly made this year, later on. Young Ted Parker has been in Estes Park, Colo.
(Since this seems to be the children's hour, let me tell you sometime of the three Wilson grandchildren.)
Gran Fuller, who remains year after year the most youthful member of 1916, underwent hospitalization for a short time but was restored to civilization sound again. Gran's youngest son, Peter, a lieutenant, is in Korea, a , tough break for any recently, married man. Gran, incidentally, had that famous doctor, Parker Hayden, on his case.
You remember that very busy man. JackEnglish, supposed to be retired from the Army for reasons of health, but studying Russian and doing a few hundred other things in his leisure time? Well, Kay English is twice as busy. In addition to being wife, mother, grandmother, housekeeper, civic servant, committee woman, Kay is now weighing going into the business world. Jack hints that his remonstrances fall on deaf ears.
Every once in a while comes a beautiful picture (too good to be called a postcard) from John Ames in Japan. John apparently revels in the beautiful scenery of the Orient and he has a flair for describing it.
Ken Henderson steadily accumulates more honors and distinctions. Now he has been appointed to the board of overseers of the Tuck.
An article in the Canton, Ohio, Repository quotes Bill Brett, newly appointed Director of the U.S. Mint, thusly: "I am thrilled to serve the government in the capacity in which I have been chosen." Bill was recommended to the President by Senator Bricker of Ohio, the article says. Bill was vice president and distribution director of the Alliance Ware, Inc., Alliance, O. His appointment is for five years.
Livy Cole's son John is in Korea with the Army CIC. Hugh Cole is out of the Army and planning to take a course at the University of Grenoble. Mary and Shirley Cole have signed up with the Institute of Foreign Studies, which organization takes a group of students over for a full year's study at the University of Vienna. They will get a chance to do considerable traveling in various countries before they return. This sounds very much like the routine which Polly Parker will get into.
Louis Bell's family is concentrated in California, except for the younger daughter, Courtenay, who is a supervisor with the professional staff of the Girl Scouts of metropolitan Detroit. She acquired a Master's degree in social service administration at Western Reserve. By the time you read this, Louis and Mary will probably be grandparents; their son Louis, Jr. and his wife Anna being the principals in this coming event. Marian, the elder daughter, is a registered nurse on the staff of the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, and she won her B.S. degree also at Los Angeles State College.
Louis reports that they have recently been through their annual Fiesta in Santa Barbara and that it was a strenuous three days. The local American Legion Sentinel praises Louie for his work in helping to entertain Navy men and Marines from the Oakland Naval Hospital. He has also become involved in city affairs and has been appointed one of the five civil service commissioners. In his spare time, if any, Louie runs the Santa Barbara Civil Defense and Disaster Corps, and he has been elected a member of the Republican County Central Committee at the June primaries. Finally, Louie invites me to a barbecue of the Dartmouth Alumni Club of Santa Barbara. Louie ended his missive with "Wish you could be here for that barbecue. The steaks will be very special."
General Stew Paul has been actively participating in the three-point federal plan, whereby the Federal Housing Administration may reject a proposed housing project if it increases the target value of a large city. The Springfield Union quotes the General extensively on this subject.
Phil Stackpole has joined the staff of the Litchfield (Conn.) Savings Society. Phil was associated with Harris Forbes and Co., Chase Harris Forbes Corporation, and Starweather and Co. in New York. For two years he was Assistant Director of the Budget of Washington State. Incidentally, Phil's son Bobby, whom many of us remember from one of the earlier post-reunion parties at Lake Morey, is now a sophomore in the Cornell Medical School. Time flies!
And that's it for this time, mates!
Secretary, 4808 Broad Brook Drive, Bethesda 14, Md.
Treasurer, 27 Concord St., Nashua, N. H.
Bequest Chairman,
