1935

March-April-May-June, that's only four months to go to our 20th Reunion. Twenty years out of college! We've just about doubled our age since we were students on the Hanover Plain. And the first sons of '35 are about to enter the freshman class next year. We're completing the span of another generation of Dartmouth men. We've reached the stage where we return to Hanover, run into an undergraduate with a familiar name, and say, "Are you Joe's boy by any chance? Well, by God, I'm glad to know you. Used to room with your old man down on Leb Street. Yessir, Joe was quite a guy — always ready for anything. Say, did he ever tell you about the time we came back from Joe Pilver's about four in the morning and Spud Bray was waiting behind the door . . ." Half an hour later you've pretty well convinced the kid that (a) his father was just a hell-raiser who was lucky to graduate; (b) nobody did any work twenty years ago; (c) college is a lot tougher these days; (d) you're an old fogey.

Well, anyways, don't miss the Twentieth. It'll do you some good to see how many classmates have aged much more than you have. And that guy over there who still looks like an undergraduate is just a freak whose glands don't function right. Incidentally, you'll notice the wives all look much younger than their husbands - much prettier, too.

News? We've got some. And the first batch comes from our most faithful correspondent in Hanover, Bob Hage (Bless the lad! We'd be down on our uppers without him.) Bill Hands and family came back to the states from Rio de Janeiro for a month's visit and while he was here he took son Jeff up to Hanover to apply for admission in next year's freshman class. If he makes it, the class of 1959 will be the first to have a son of '35. Any of the rest of you have a candidate?

While we're covering visitors from the south, we have a note from the Hanover Inn that Ed Henriques and his wife spent the New Year there. Don't know whether this was a business or pleasure trip but Ed still gives his address as Colon, Republic of Panama.

Here's a new report on Swanneee Dawson, one of our State Department members. The Phillips Exeter Bulletin says, "Harris P. Dawson Jr. has been with the A. J. Heinz Special Mission to Pakistan during the past summer." Sounds like we're getting ready to ship a few boat-loads of surplus pickles to our friends overseas. Pucker up, all you Pakistani! (I know, I know. It's not the same Heinz. But for gosh sakes!)

The latest issue of the Loomis Bulletin (this is still Bob Hage reporting) says that TomLane has just been elected a member of the Board of Trustees at that school. Quote: "Tom Lane '31, who has been president of the Council for the last year and a half, tendered his resignation since he has been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees starting in January 1955." Unquote.

Here's an excerpt from a letter Bob received recently from Hal Ritter (just love that boy Hage):

"I went into my own business two years ago October 1. We formed a small corporation and bought the Nassau Wayside Shops here on Long Island. Have two outlets - one in Rockville Centre, one in Amityville. We carry furniture, carpets, lamps, etc. So far, things have progressed very satisfactorily."

Hal's letterhead reads Nassau Wayside Furniture Shops, Inc., 444 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, N. Y. That's a tip for anyone in the Long Island area whose home needs a bit of refurnishing. We won't even ask for a commission, Hal.

Here's a letter I received (we've finally run out of Hage). It's from Rudy Pacht, who has just been made a full partner in the firm of Pacht, Ross, Warne & Bernhard out in Los Angeles. (If I'm wrong, Rudy, correct me. That's my interpretation of the announcement.) Well, anyway, Rudy says:

"I thought Cap Palmer was a writer and producer, not a publicity agent (see January notes). If he sends me a bill, I will assert the defense that he does not hold a union card. Although I certainly would not undertake to act as my own publicity agent, now that the news has been transmitted across the country, I should complete the story as far as the class is concerned by telling you that Harry Ackerman acted as chairman of the entertainment industry division of the Los Angeles County Campaign of which I was the chairman. The Los Angeles County Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc., was delighted when Harry accepted the draft and allowed me to name him as chairman. Harry's efforts were quite productive. Still harboring hopes of getting to our 20th reunion in June."

Our good Treasurer recently received acheck for class dues and a note from LenShortell:

"Am still employed by the Tactical Air Command, U.S. Air Force, and recently signed a contract as Resident Agent for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, so am kept pretty busy. The three children are coming along fine, but they sure keep their mother stepping. Frederick was 12 on Christmas day, Lois 11 in January, and Brian 8 in February."

Len, you may remember, is living in Hampton, Va.

Your secretary is very pleased to report that on January 26, Bill Nevin joined Compton Advertising where he will be working in the Market Development Department. Before joining Compton, Bill had been consumer sales manager of the Industrial Tape Division of Johnson & Johnson. According to the office announcement, "Bill comes to the Agency with an outstanding record in the field of sales, marketing and sales management. His twenty years of experience includes selling, supervision, product management, sales promotion and sales management." In addition to that it will be good to have Bill back in New York where we can all see him once in awhile.

The N. Y. Herald-Tribune on February 4 carried a picture of a familiar face and the following caption:

"William A. Harloe has been appointed vice president of R. Hoe & Co., Inc., manufacturer of printing presses and saws. He was recently named general manager of Hoe's saw division which has plants in Birmingham, Ala., and Portland, Ore."

That whirlwind traveler and publicity man, Mac McCarty, has just returned from an extended business tour around parts of Europe, some of it in behalf of the Norwegian American Line which is building a new flagship at Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He also managed to spend Christmas (including his good wife Nell) with the Bob Sellmers in Madrid, where Robert is Director of Public Relations and VIP Greeter Extraordinary, for the U.S. Military in Spain. Shortly after the visit, on the 19th of January to be exact, Bea and Bob announced the arrival of "A rare first edition, 'Michael,' bound in white cotton and weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Published at the Sanatorio de San Francisco de Asis, Madrid, Spain."

And lastly, because the word has already gotten around a bit, and because my wife insists it's news regardless of who writes the column, I quote the following from the New York papers and various advertising periodicals:

"Henry R. (Reg) Bankart, a vice president of Compton Advertising, Inc., an advertising agency with headquarters in New York, has been elected a member of its board of directors. He joined Compton in December 1945, and has been associated with various Procter & Gamble brands as an account supervisor."

That does it for another month. Good to talk to you all. Now it's my turn to hear from you.

REUNION IN SPAIN: When Mac McCarty '35 (left) visited Madrid in December, he was metat the airport by Major Bob Sellmer '55, public relations director for the U.S. Military in Spain.

Secretary, Compton Advertising, Inc. 261 Madison Ave., New York 16, N. Y.

Treasurer, 67 May St., Needham 92, Mass.

Memorial Fund Chairman, 598 Madison Ave., New York 22, N. Y.