1917
1954 ALUMNI FUND
Here is your opportunity to join with thousands of other alumni and friends of Dartmouth in insuring a successful 1954 Alumni Fund in this, the Fund's 40th anniversary year. The Fund provides Dartmouth with unrestricted funds to be applied wherever, in the judgment of the Trustees, the money is most needed. Our quota this year is $12,530, and it is our privilege to contribute to the extent of our individual abilities in the raising of this amount. Participation in this effort by everyone is the important thing, regardless of whether the contribution be large or small. Let's all get behind Bill Eaton in his first year as Class Agent and help him and his able team of workers chalk up a new record for 1917.
'17's THIRD DUTCH TREAT FAMILYOUTING; SATURDAY, JUNE 5, rain 01 shine, from 2:30 P.M. until "after dark" atLucile and Gene Tow lev's residence, Cricket Lane, Darien, Conn. Children, 18 and over, welcome. Wear country clothes - girls bring aprons and walking shoes. Dinner indoors or out, according to weather. Beer and set-ups will be on hand, but if beer doesn't satisfy, bring your own. Also, bring musical instruments and folding chairs if you have them.
Route from Merritt Parkway - turn off at Exit 37 "Conn. Route 29" to Darien (this exit is about 12.2 miles east of Greenwich toll gate and roughly 23 miles west of Milford toll gate). Drive three-tenths of a mile toward Darien, turn left onto Stephen Mather Road and follow latter one mile to end. Then turn right on West Norwalk Road and follow same eight-tenths mile to Cricket Lane, on right. Follow Lane uphill to dead end, at Towler gate. If lost, phone Norwalk, Conn., Volunteer 6-6613, for reorientation. Driving time from George Washington Bridge, New York City, about one hour and fifteen minutes, - from New Haven fifty minutes.
If you have never attended one of these outings, you have missed a treat. We'll be looking for everyone from near and far. Note the date — June 5, and (this is important) notify Gene before May 31 if you plan to attend, and the size of your party.
Having had my curiosity concerning FredLeighton's Mexican import business aroused by his most interesting Christmas cards of the past few years, I recently took occasion to visit Fred in his office on University Place, New York City. He took me on a personally conducted tour which included his dealers' showroom, his warehouse and, finally, his retail shop at 15 East 8th Street. I cannot begin to detail all that I saw but there was everything from handwrought tinware accessories to gaily colored clothing for both men and women, an unlimited array of unique glassware and pottery and unusual jewelry in copper and silver combinations of every imaginable shape and description, and basketware of various types. In brief, Fred's stock combines the best of modern Mexican craftsmanship.
Fred has four shops; the New York one at 15 East 8th Street, a winter shop at Palm Beach, a summer one at Hyannis, Mass., and one in the Georgetown section of Washington. He also operates as leased departments Bloomingdales' Latin American Market in New York and Gimbels' (Philadelphia) Latin American Shop. Fred is a recognized authority on Mexican imports and is on the Advisory Council on Imports to the Department of Commerce, a vice president of the National Council of American Importers, vice chairman of the International Section of the New York Board of Trade and a director of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
The March issue of the Dartmouth Club News (New York) reported that Bob Boynton recently stopped off at the Club. How come, Bob, that none of us got a chance to see you?
Early in April Ralph Wells did much better. En route from Washington to Boston he stopped off in the big city long enough to pay your Secretary a brief visit and to make a hurried inspection of Gene Towlet's new and elegant air-conditioned and sound-proofed office at 380 Madison Avenue.
The idea of a summer reunion on Cape Cod mentioned last month has the enthusiastic support of one who is practically a native Cape Codder. Our ex-Secretary, Mott Brown, suggests not one but two meetings — one in Falmouth Township and the other at Chatham. Commenting on the idea, Mott says, "It all sounds like something worth quite a bit of thought and pleasant anticipation and I hope to dwell on it at length." Don't forget - everyone who will be joining the COD CAPERS send me address and date of vacation.
Dan and Polly Harris have moved to what Dan describes as "a gem of a house" in the Georgetown section of Washington (3616 Prospect Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.). Dan goes on to say that it would give them the greatest pleasure if classmates visiting Washington would call them up so that, with a little advance notice, they could stir up a welcoming Dartmouth group. Dan also told of having attended the Glee Club concert and of having cheered like one possessed when Will Fitch was installed as president of the Dartmouth Club of Washington for the coming year. Our congratulations to you, Willi
Ray Mac Murray, whom I unsuccessfully tried to see on a visit to Huntingdon, Ind., about two years ago, is chief of the Investigations Division of the Huntingdon Police Department. Anticipating retirement in the relatively near future, Ray already is engaging in some private professional work in his spare time and will devote his full time to it when his day of retirement arrives.
Late in March Red and Idabell Wendell came to New York and your Secretary was invited by Gene Towler to join him and Red for lunch. Our loss - Idabelle lunched elsewhere with friends. Red, whose nickname no longer befits him because his hair has turned a distinguished white (probably a reflection from the snow-capped peak of Mt. Hood) reported that last fall he was elected president of the Dartmouth Association of Oregon. He will preside over the annual dinner meeting immediately upon his return to Portland. Red also said that he had run across CharlesDowner, now of Portland, at one of the Association meetings last fall.
Sandy and Mrs. Lynch, of Pittsburgh, were guests at the Hanover Inn during February.
Please note the following address changes: Baron S. Barnes, La Salle Hotel, La Salle and W. Madison Sts., Chicago, Ill.; Arnold L.Graves, P.O. Box 3635, Carmel, Calif.; Kenneth W. Holden, 6 Joy St., Norwood, Mass.; Herbert C. Jenks, Real Estate, 513 Davis St., Evanston, Ill. and 2109 Ewing Ave., Evanston, Ill.; and Philip M. Woodwell, Beach Ridge Rd., R.F.D. 1, York, Maine.
Secretary, 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J.
Class Agent, Windsor Rd., Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh 15, Pa.
