1930
The headlines in the newspapers might well have read "1930 at the White House" in referring to the stag dinner given by President Eisenhower at the White House on the evening of January 6. President Ike had a select group in attendance at this dinner, - the group numbering not in excess of 25, and two of your classmates, Fred Scribner and RedAlcorn were in attendance among the honored guests. At a meeting the evening before, Red was successful in having his candidate for House Speaker of the State of Connecticut elected. Your Secretary was fortunate in catching a glimpse of Red at the B.A.A. games in Boston in late January (and, incidentally, Red continues to look trim enough to participate again himself in those B.A.A. games). Red gave his assurance that notwithstanding that he and Fred had been "eating in high places," they both will be looking forward with the greatest of pleasure to Reunion in Hanover this June.
We are delighted to report that Harry Dunning, who holds the office of vice president of Scott Paper Company, was elected a director of that well-known concern at a meeting held on January 25. . . . Fred Page was admitted on January 1 of this year to the firm of J. & W. Seligman & Co. as a general partner. This well-known concern controls Tri-Continental, of which Fred continues to be a vice president. . . . Pat Patterson left Miami at the end of December after having spent fourteen years with Pan American World Airways, and on the first business day of this year commenced work in his new position as general traffic-sales manager of Air Work Atlantic Ltd., at 75West St., Broadway, New York. Pat indicatedthat he and his family were taking temporaryliving quarters in Greenwich, Conn.
A news clipping late in December indicated that B. T. Fitz Fitzpatrick had resigned his post as general counsel in Washington of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, but did not indicate where or what Fitz would be doing after leaving the Agency, with which he has been associated for the last eleven years. Congratulations also are surely in order to Bob Pratt who was promoted, effective the beginning of this year, by the Southern New England Telephone Company to become their general commercial supervisor with offices in New Haven. Bob started his telephone career in New York in 1930 but transferred to the Southern New England Telephone Company in 1936.
Pooch Meyer, vice president of Macy's, returned in late December from a six weeks' trip in Europe, which was scheduled as a market survey trip. There can be little doubt of the thoroughness of the survey made by Pooch, as his letter stated, "As the 'markets' included — on a purely business basis of course - the finest wine cellars and restaurants in several countries, it was not an entirely onerous assignment!"
Ira Thurmond writes from the Red Rock Ranch, which he owns, and which is located on Highway 66, midway between Oklahoma City and Amarillo, Texas, that he continues to appreciate getting word about the other members of the Class and extends an open invitation to all by saying, "Any of you guys that are on the way to California and coming through this way or vice versa are always welcome." At the National Industrial Conference Board's 355th meeting in New York in January, AveRaube, who is director of the Division of Personnel Administration of the National Industrial Conference Board, acted as chairman of a panel of well-known executives on the theme, "Personnel Administration: What, How, Why." In the vital statistics department, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bartram, of Swampscott, Mass., announced the engagement of their daughter Joan Marie, who is a graduate of Colby Junior College and now employed at M.I.T., to Mr. Warren C. Sawyer of Lawrence, who attended Wheaton College in Illinois and plans to enter Gordon College.
Larry Richmond wrote of his experience of having accepted an invitation to a preview of Cinerama Holiday (which opened at the New York Warner Theatre early in February). Larry's description of this experience must be quoted:
"BUT, and this is what will interest all Dartmouths: imagine my surprise, during the picturization of some New England scenes to see BAKER LIBRARY big as life on the giant screen, voice commentary going full blast, to tell the audience about the wonderful New Hampshire college. There was a campus view, then scenes of Dartmouth row, then a tight shot of a singing group ringing the rafters with Men of Dartmouth.
"Being a real sentimental guy I found myself singing along (I remembered some of the words) while the old scalp tightened up like Indians were shrinking my head. A good clip of scenes that no Dartmouth feller will want to miss. Being not one whit interested otherwise in Cinerama Holiday (I own no stock) I offer this suggestion only because I think it was nice of them to pick Dartmouth rather than Harvard."
The "Greater Boston" 1930 Group had a pre-Reunion "warm-up" party at Hampshire House in Boston on the evening of January 12. The enthusiasm for our 25th Reunion is indicated by the fact that 38 were in attendance at this dinner meeting, and filled with enthusiasm. Reunion Chairman Charlie Ranch reported in detail on the plans for Reunion activities in Hanover during the four-day period of June 16 to 19. Combined Fund Chairman Hank Embree spoke of the importance of the Fund to the College, and in addition to reporting on the splendid progress to date of the Combined Fund, indicated the extent to which the individual members of the Class had already shewn their enthusiastic support for what we want to be a record-breaking performance. In addition to those speakers, the following were in attendance: Lee Chilcote, Frank Mitchell, Charlie Austin, Dick Barnard, Dorothy and Roily Booma, Dorothy and Hal Booma, Gwen and Dick Bowlen, Barbara and Sam Butler, Marjorie and Herb Chase, Barbara and Harry Condon, Elizabeth and Fran Doherty, Edith and Les Godwin, Margaret and Joe Hancort, Elizabeth and Gordon Hoxie, Helen and Bob Jordan, Geraldine and Bob Lee, Pete Lillard, Caroline and Alex McFarland, Billie and Boof Perkins, Frank Ryder, and Jack Rich. If you are wondering how many of your classmates will be attending Reunion, note how many of the aforementioned group travelled many, many miles to attend that pre-Reunion dinner meeting! Hank Embree and Lee Chilcote went on to Hanover for the Alumni Council Meeting, but during the weekend a 1930 luncheon was arranged which was also attended by Jeremiah, Lord,Widmayer, Keene, Putnam, Bragner, and Hank Newell (who travelled all the way from Manchester for the occasion).
Certainly the profuse thanks of every member of 1930 goes to President Dickey and the Trustees of the College for their invitation extended to the Class to be their guests (without cost) for the first day of our Reunion period at a specially scheduled "Class of 1930 Hanover Holiday." This most generous arrangement will not only give us an extra day at Reunion in which to talk with all of our classmates, but the program which has been arranged, in cooperation with members of the Reunion Committee, is most attractive. There is only one minor correction in the form of announcement, which should be made: Do not worry, - you do not need to attend one of those infamous "Eight O'Clocks!" On Friday, June 17, the panel discussion of that morning does not begin at eight o'clock, but at that hour a breakfast is scheduled. The first panel discussion does not commence until 9:30. Certainly, we all want to express our individual appreciation for this splendid addition to our Reunion activities.
Please remember to complete your 25-Year Book questionnaires; take care of your dues with Charlie Raymond; advise the Reunion Committee of your plans to attend as soon as a request for that information has been received; and make sure you have done what you consider you want to be your share in our Combined Fund.
Secretary, 294 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Treasurer, 56 Jennys Lane, Barrington, R. I.
Combined Fund Chairmen,
ii E. Hubbard St., Chicago n, 111.; EDWARD R. SCHUSTER, 905 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn si, N. Y.
