1942
You know, maybe there is something to the old story that the feeling of "togetherness" generated at Dartmouth stays with you for the rest of your days. If you ever stop to figure out why you get such a bang out of seeing or hearing from long-lost college friends, I think you might agree. Anyway it's fun for me to get the word on you guys, even if most of the mail consists of prepaid postals.
Yes, and it was a lot of fun for me to talk to Jim Doerr up in Minneapolis a few weeks back - even if it was only on the phone. First time in about eight years I had had the opportunity. Jimmy is the proud father of two girls and a boy, ranging in age from 2 to 8 years. Can't quite match the Huessy tribe and some others in numbers, but enough to keep Jeanne and Jim plenty busy. Attention you peddlers! J. C. Doerr is a buyer of cosmetics and drug sundries for McKesson Robbins. But let me warn you, he's like all those guys - likes to eat his salesmen raw.
Another familiar face popped up in Detroit not long ago - 0l' Don Williamson, exLaGrange flash. As you know, Don heads his own company, Williamson Adhesives, out in Skokie, Ill. From his description of the problems besetting small businessmen today, maybe this being in business for yourself is not all it's cracked up to be. However, he seems to be thriving and enjoying every minute of it.
Dr. Russell F. Greer of the United States Air Force Veterinary Corps writes from Puerto Rico, where he has been stationed over a year. He is now located at the Ramey Air Force Base engaged in work to prevent human diseases that come from pets and food of animal origin.
Prominent among our distinguished and learned members of the medical profession is Dr. Thomas C. Moore, who is currently teaching surgery at Indiana University. Tom got his M.D. from Harvard in 1945. If I read his handwriting correctly (he must be great at writing prescriptions) he is "Diplomate" of the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the Society of University Surgeons and the Central Surgical Association. As an author he has had 33 articles published in surgical literature. Jane (Smith '45) and Tom have two children and live in Muncie, Ind. Tom reports that he often sees Dr. Tom McElin of Evanston, Ill.
It's another boy for Margaret and BobWhelden of Verona, N. J. The big event took place last November 5, when John Marsh Whelden put in his appearance at Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange, N. J. For BillOppenheimer it's a son, too, Marc Ellis, born last" May 11.
Even more tardy, but just as welcome, comes the word from Barbara and Carl Holekamp that they added a second daughter, Julie Lynn, on November 16. Carl is managing to keep himself occupied with the Boy Scouts, Naval Reserve and the Holekamp Lumber Company. In his spare time he serves as a church deacon and as a director of the Webster Groves Trust Company. Which somehow reminds me of Harold Eckardt's story about the broom.
The Fritz Heinbokels are off again. This time they have moved to Lancaster, Pa., where the home office of the Armstrong Cork Company is located. Maybe that means they'll be set for awhile - they hope!
The Industrial Chairman for the Upper Beaver Valley (Pa.) Community Chest was none other than Tom Wagner. The word straight from Red Feather headquarters is that the campaign's success in a large measure was due to Tom's fine sparkplugging.
Among the new residents of Townsend, Mass., are the Robert W. Riches and their three children. They recently moved into their new home from Needham. Bob is a sales representative of the Lynd-Farquhar Company, machine tool dealers in Boston.
Another family move was necessitated by Fred Brutschy's transfer from the California Research and Development Company in Livermore, Calif., to the California Research Corporation in Richmond. So Fred packed up the family in Walnut Creek and moved to Ocinda. Oh, it's great to be working for Standard Oil of California! At least you ought to be sure to stay within the state, no matter how many times they move you.
The guys who are able to get back to Hanover occasionally always make me a little envious. Phil Locke took in a ball game on the ol' home grounds and bumped into CharlieBrown enjoying the same pastime. Phil has changed jobs and is now an attorney with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Conn. Another Hanover visitor not too long ago was Hunt Allison. Gardie Bridge, proud possessor of a new house in Hanover, joined the festivities. Frank Bartlett had to take a bye, because the Bartlett offspring is still too young to do without Dad. Oh, it's grand to be a family man!
One of the latest to join the ranks of Worcester, Mass., medics is Jack Chandler, finally settled after a stint in the service. He reports seeing Joe Nason and Jim Crotty charging about Worcester. Jack and Betty entertained another eminent physician, DickMagee, and his wife from Altoona, Pa., and were happy to see that Richard is keeping his hair almost as well as the rest of us.
Here's a chance for you to help a member of our fighting forces. Lt. Henry F. Kramer Jr.(MC) USNR will get out of the Navy next month. He's looking for a spot to settle where his special talents as a general surgeon with American Boards will be appreciated. Any tips?
Out in Honolulu, Dr. Andy Morgan is practicing urology and hoping to hear from some of his old buddies like Dick Maxwell, Howard.Halfman, Hugh Halsey, and Pete Bixby. Dr."Shorty" Simpson was through Honolulu on the way to Fiji and India. Now why would a single guy, with the whole world to choose from, pick India to go to ? Fiji might have possibilities, but India.
Tom Howell is still managing to operate as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade while living in his home in Palm Beach. From New Britain, Conn., - correspondent JimMulligan - comes word of bachelor Ben Page, the "Houston Hurricane." New Britain and the Eastern Seaboard are only now recovering from the ordeal of his recent visit.
The Green Derby's master strategist, DickLippman, is already mapping another all' winning campaign. He seems to have pulled together a real good group of assistant class agents and the combination has racked up an enviable record.
One of the more prominent members of our ever-thinning bachelor ranks, BillMitchel, Ford Motor public relations man, celebrated the end of 1954 by taking a two-week flying tour of the West Indies. Just to make you go away mumbling to yourself, I might say that Black and White goes for less than three dollars a fifth down there.
Now that the year-end rush is well behind you, take time to drop me a note. I still haven't heard from about two thirds of you, so let's take pen in hand.
RANCHERS: Linda and Les Davis '41 and young Warren, on horseback, enjoy their ranch inCimarron, New Mexico, and welcome '4Iers who may be traveling out this way.
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