1924
We trust that by the time this copy reaches the eyes of our readers the spectre of the Internal Revenue man will have been laid to rest, that the painful incision in the vicinity of the pocketbook will have been reduced to a dull ache, and that our minds may dwell calmly on more pleasant things. Just as March marks the official beginning of spring, so, too, does it mark the beginning of renewed activity on the part of the Class and of the College.
Of paramount importance to us all at this time is the matter of our 30th Reunion on June 18-19-20. Wes Blake, our efficient and hard-working reunion chairman, has been scurrying around like crazy lining up his committee, signing up top-flight caterers, reserving the choicest eating spots, and generally making sure that accommodations for 1924 will be of the very best. Wes has put in a lot of time in preparing for Reunion, and, according to the latest dope, things are already well in hand. The committee personnel is not complete at this moment, but DickMorin, Putty Blodgett, Spud Spaulding, Arnold Jenkins, Ken Foley and yours truly have been put to work, and things are really humming. It is planned to send out a special release to the Class early in March, giving the complete program, costs, and other pertinent data. Other details will appear in the '24 Hour Notice from time to time. Watch for 'em!
Interest in our 30th Reunion is building up rapidly, even at this early date. We have received quite a number of letters lately and, practically without exception, the boys indicate that when the roll is called up yonder, they'll be there. We were particularly pleased to hear from Ken Harvey, and to learn that his health has improved sufficiently to permit him to make the trip by car all the way from Florida! That's really something! From the other side of the country comes word from Johnny Mauk that he virtually guarantees the attendance of at least three men from the Pacific Northwest area. If we can count on the lads from Florida and Washington there's not much excuse for the rest of us. Mar those dates, and start planning your trip now. Our friends in '23 and '25 will be reuning with us for the first time, so you just can't afford to miss the fun. Let's get organized!
In Ken Harvey's letter, referred to above, he makes reference to the appearance of CedFoster at a dinner meeting of the Clearwater Executives Club. Ken is a director of the dub, and was instrumental in securing Ced as speaker of the evening. It is reported that Ced did his usual masterful job, and according to Ken, "held them spell-bound for over an hour and a half." Nice going.
This fellow Harvey seems to be pretty much in the news this month, for his name cropped up in a recent letter from Tup Tupper. Tup wrote that he and his wife were planning on joining the trek to Florida, and that they fully expected to see the Harveys. Tup is in the real estate business in Boston, and has the distinction of having worked for his present concern, Street and Co., Inc., ever since he left college. This is quite a remarkable record, and serves to prove that "there's gold in them thar houses." The Tuppers sold their house in Wellesley last year, and are now living in an apartment which he remodelled in Boston. Tup says apartment house life gives him claustrophobia, and that he is looking around for a wide-awake realtor to sell him a small house in the suburbs. He reports seeing Dave Perry recently and that Dave is coming along fine. Norm Everett, the squire of Barnstable, gets up to Boston from time to time when he tires momentarily of Cape activities, and succumbs to the lure of the big city. Tup very cagily omitted his home address, but anyone wishing for a bit of Beantown real estate will find him at the Company offices at 30 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass.
Mony Monahan, financial wizard of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, admits to having escaped the pressures of business activities for an extended trip to Europe last fall. He and Barbara flew over, and spent five delightful weeks visiting much of France, Italy, England and the Benelux countries. Mony sent news of the marriage of Gordon Crouter's son and daughter, and said that he had had the pleasure of talking with Pilly Hill who came over for the Hank Crouter wedding. Fred and Marge Shanaman drop in whenever they are East on business. On their summer trip the two couples played a mixed foursome that wound up all even. It was agreed that the match would be continued in Hanover at the time of the 30th Reunion, and your Reunion Committee is seriously considering presenting this golfing extravaganza as one of our featured attractions. It should be well worth watching. In a more serious vein, it is learned that Mony has recently been appointed to a directorate on the Board of the Provident Trust Company in Philadelphia. A few more appointments like that and he'll have a grip on all the money in town. Lucky boy.
When you have your hands on the wheel, and are driving merrily along some of the terrific new highways in New York and New Jersey, you might give a thought to the fact that Ev Lyon has had a lot to do with their design and construction. Ev has been with the engineering firm of Madigan-Hyland, Consulting Engineers for the past twenty years. This firm has acted as consultants to the Triboro Bridge Authority, the New York State Thruway Authority, and has had a great deal to do with the construction of the Garden State Parkway, the Belt Parkway and many more of our top-flight highways. Ev will be glad to answer any and all questions on road construction when you meet him in Hanover next June. His #3 son, Dave, graduates from Dartmouth with the Class of '54, and Ev says the Thruways and the Parkways can go to pot that week, even if he has to declare a state of emergency.
Ev's other sons, Bill, Syracuse '49, and Bob '51, are both married, and Ev lists baby sitting among his current activities. Our congratulations to Grandma and Grandpa Lyon.
Jim Rutherford has also informed us that he and Gladys have joined the Swing to Reunion and will definitely be present at our big 30th. Ostensibly Jim is in business in Cleveland, but he seems to be able to work in more than his share of trips here, there and everywhere. We have made note of this delightful existence, and want to learn more about it, for if there is a similar opening, that's for us. Jim and Glad recently spent two and a half months in the Virgin Islands (no wisecracks, please) renting a cottage and living like the continentals down there. As is almost inevitable, they met a Dartmouth man, Bill Little '31 and his family, and had a great time doing the Islands with them. A Caribbean cruise is planned for this spring, and then the trip to Hanover. In between, of course, is that hard, bruising struggle for existence. What a tough life!
Guess that does it for the time being. We'll be around again next month with more news. In the meantime, start saving your pennies for the Alumni Fund Drive, and don't forget your dues. See you later.
30th REUNION - JUNE 18-19-20
EAST MEETS WEST as these Alumni Council members and classmates in '24 get together in Chicago, January 29-30. L to r: John S. Mauk, Seattle; Edward Winsor, Providence; and Leon 1. Rothschild, Los Angeles.
Secretary, : 328 Orchard PL, Ridgewood, N.J.
Treasurer, 1312 Greenleaf Blvd., Elkhart, Ind.
Bequest Chairman,
