1923

Midwinter Family Reunion

The ninth annual Family Reunion was held February 18, 19, and 20 and started out with a bang with a cocktail party in the Inn Ski Hut. Our guest speaker, Prof. Allen R. Foley '20, of the History Department, arrived at the Hut under his own power. But from then on he was at all times surrounded with a bodyguard to insure his safe arrival at our Thayer banquet hall. From the flowing pen of Huddy Hudson comes the following verse which was presented at the banquet:

When doctors turn to writing verse It's often dirty - may be worse. It rather seems the healing arts Are over-represented in these parts. But only one, we gleefully shout, Is like to hesitate and spout In rhyme, but he, you see, Wants to welcome Al Foley And say that we are truly glad And not as last year very sad For he is here, will wonders cease, Prepared to speak and in one piece.

Horace Taylor arrived on the scene, wrapped in a coonskin coat, and on crutches, to take over the duties of toastmaster. After some very appropriate remarks and several well-turned jokes, he gave the meeting over to Mr. Foley who presented a combination of his famous Vermont speech with some very pertinent facts about the Dartmouth situation as he sees it today.

Saturday was a day chuck-full of athletic events in which we saw a pole vault record and two pool records of many years standing shattered.

Those in attendance included Colin and Elaine Stewart, Babe and Florence Miner and daughter Ginny, Horace Taylor and son Horace '54, Bill and Catherine Gates and son Dick '54, Peter Branch '55, Nan Carlton (Mrs. Roger) and son Frank '55, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hudson and son Henry '55, Ike and Susan Phillips and son Sanford '55, Francis T. Downey Jr. '55, Alvin H. Pianca '55, James D. Wallace '55, Charles R. Beard '56, Roy Brown and sons Jigger '56 and Jack '61, Mr. and Mrs. Nonnie Fay and son Peter '56, Henry W. Holt '56, son of our late classmate Kerch Holt, Frank Leavitt II '56, Ted Wadleigh '56, Chet and Barbara Bixby, son Ben '57 and nephew George '57, Sherm and Bert Clough and son Galen '57, Art and Edith Little and son Lester '57, Richard Mason '57, Alson P. Taylor Jr. '57, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durkin and son Charles '57, Johnny Foster and son John '58, John Travell '58, Philip Weinseimer '58, Ken Way and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Way, Johnny and Caye Read, Jim Broe and Harriet Maycock, Clary and Priscilla Goss.

Another poet in our class not to be outdone by Huddy Hudson brought forth the following very appropriate verse which summarizes very well this family weekend. This poet answers to the name of Mrs. Theodore R.Miner, better known as Florence:

'Twas the Winter Reunion in '55 When slowly but surely the class arrived As the lights from the Tower cast an eerie glow On the milling sculptures far below.

'Twas half past five, and what do you think? We all hurried up to the Hut for a drink. The room was filled with '23ers But I saw not a sign of a single skier.

Dinner soon was served at Thayer You can't imagine who was there; Foley, full of vim and vigor Explained how the college is growing bigger.

Saturday found us rushing around To track meets on a dusty ground. The swimming meet was plenty wet As for hockey, you'd have won your bet.

I saw some grads on the edge of seats As they pensively pondered previous meets Where they tried in vain to overtake The man in front and break the tape.

We wandered back to hit the sack Giving ourselves a pat on the back For remembering names and familiar faces That time has changed in many cases.

This is just supposed to be A birdseye view of '23 'Twas a job well done, by Bixby's band Of loyal men throughout the land.

So thanks again for a wonderful time I'm sorry I just can't make this rhyme.

Irish and Alice Flanigan arrived late Saturday afternoon, presumably for a week's rest but actually to gather material for the next issue of Skiddoo. Ted Shapleigh and BusDodge were unable to come, at the last minute.

Charlie Zim and Opal Marie wired as follows from San Francisco: "Five classmates gathered here join me in Dartmouth cheer for all at '23 Family Reunion. Opal Marie and I fly to Flawaii in morning."

The Class of 1923 had a goodly turnout for the annual Alumni dinner in Boston on February 16. Jim Broe publicized the event properly and had a room in the Hotel Statler for the men to assemble in before the banquet. The speaking program was highlighted with our new football coach, Bob Blackman. The 1923 men included Jim Broe, Ted Shapleigh, Bill Welch, Ly Harding, Herb Behan, Mort Stern, Roy Brown, Sam Horne, Chet Bixby, Johnny Read, Lou Ross, Nonnie Fay, Walt Friend, and Manny Rubin.

Third Installment of our First AnnualFather-Son Issue:

Lee Young 22 Summit Ave. Amsterdam, N. Y. Herbert L. Young '57 5 Lord Hall

Herbie '57 speaking: Here are the vital statistics - I was born April 12, 1934, in Amsterdam, N. Y. Father, Leon H. Young, and mother, Helen Shuttleworth Young. After completing the junior high school, graduated from Phillips Andover, Class of 1953, and presently am in the Class of 1957 at Dartmouth College - member of Sigma Chi and circulation board of The Dartmouth.

I have worked every summer since I was fourteen, one summer in the Mohawk Carpet Mills, two summers in the oil fields of West Texas, and last summer at a paper mill - and a summer for my dad.

I have always been fishing and hunting, in fact had a week with Uncle "Irish" and Lew Putnam fishing in Canada last September - real fun.

My sister Molly graduated from Abbot Academy and is now at Connecticut College for Women.

Ike Phillips North Pomfret, Vt. Sanford I. Phillips Dartmouth College

Sanford writes: Dad moved to a farm in North Pomfret, Vt., in 1946. He has been raising apples since that time. Previously, he had been a lawyer employed by the Chase Bank in New York City. We do a lot of skiing together in the surrounding hills when I can find time to break away from the activities at school. I am a senior at Dartmouth this year and am majoring in geology. I expect to find a career in the oil business. I have applied for a Fulbright Scholarship to study geology in Holland for next year. If I don't get this I will serve my time in the Air Force before going for a Master's degree at some undetermined college.

Win Wadleigh 45 Market St. Manchester, N. H. Ted Wadleigh '56 Dartmouth College

Ted writes: I think the best way to start this biography is to tell you that I am a junior at Dartmouth, and am a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon. I am an economics major and hope to attend law school upon graduation.

I have acquired several hobbies in the past few years. Last summer I took to sailing and enjoyed it so much I bought a catboat. I enjoyed sailing immensely until the latter part of the summer when the hurricane ended it all by carrying the sailboat 200 yards away from high water mark onto the rocks. I then decided that sailing was too expensive so I took up the game of golf. I practiced my game through the remainder of the sum- mer and got down to brass tacks in the fall. I found the golf course at Hanover excellent and tried very hard to break that famous "100" before the winter snow began to blow. Before I ever broke it the hunting season opened. So I stored my golf clubs until the spring, and began the fall hunt. I have become so interested in this sport that [ have started to hand-load my own cartridges. To me this is a hobby of its own.

My father is practicing law in Manchester, N. H. In the courtroom he is very stern and sober, but when he goes to parties he still does the Charleston in his own inimitable fashion. He keeps his boyhood figure by taking a swim every night before coming home from the office (both winter and summer). He is an ardent theatre-goer and combines business with pleasure by going to the theatre on his many business trips. He particularly enjoys travelling and takes a vacation every other year abroad. He has just returned this past fall from a trip to Ireland.

I have a younger brother who is a freshman in college - and of all places, Harvard.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year.

Art Little Box 576 Pawtucket, R. I. Lester Little II '57 Dartmouth College

Son Lester writes: The Class of '23 holds a great deal of meaning for me; in fact, I feel that next to 1957 it stands as the second greatest Dartmouth class. 1923 was the first class of the current era in Dartmouth history, shattering precedent especially with its original size and its 25-year gift to the College. One of its members, my dad, raised four Dartmouth sons - with considerable help from a loyal "Dartmouth girl" - all of which makes me eligible to write this letter. The Class of 57 appeared on paper to be academically superior to any previous class and to the one class following it; it lived up to these high expectations in the freshman year; and in general I think that it is a commentary on the higher academic level of the fairly solemn fifties compared to that of the gay twenties.

Now the facts: Sophomore; 19; probably history major (European); strong interest in French culture, history, language, etc.; member of TriKap fraternity; hope to do graduate work; interest in law and teaching. I'd say. that my dad s major interests run something like this: Dartmouth College, the Class of '23, the R. I. Dartmouth Club, his plants and his stamps - approximately in that order, too.

Also, a strong common interest of ours is the 1923 Family Weekend in Hanover, February 18-20. Hope to see you there.

Jules Rippel 15 Crescent Rd. Madison, N. J. Eric Rippel '57 Dartmouth College

Jules writes: Your deadline reminder gives me the novel experience of writing you a letter on New Year's Eve. So, Happy New Year to all the Bixbys and through you to the rest of the Class.

This part of the year usually makes me a little punchdrunk. Between December 14 and January 2 the family celebrates three birthdays with Christmas and New Year's thrown in. One daughter has just passed her oral exam for a Columbia Ph.D. and sails in a few days for Europe and further work: Another daughter is the medium by which I have two grandchildren and a new outlook on life. Eric, as you know, is in Hanover - Class of 1957.

I am still actively engaged in the securities business, in which I started following graduation. I have recently become president of a charitable foundation which takes a lot of time and hard work, but which is interesting and challenging. Recently, I was elected a member-at-large of the Alumni Council.

Two summers ago, Eric and I had six weeks together in England and the Continent. Travelled by air and car. That French auto gave us plenty of troubles and experiences that we still talk about with relish! It really was a wonderful trip which we both enjoyed immensely. Last summer, Eric took a six-weeks' course in Edinburgh given by four Scottish universities. He has some Scotch ancestry and he fell in love with the country, of which we saw a great deal. A few added weeks were devoted to visiting friends and travelling about.

On the subject of our two classes, 1923 and 1957, I find a wide variation at some points and close agreement on others. Eric says that is not unusual or remarkable since the same situation exists between men in the same class - and, of course, that was true of our group and still is. By and large, the present classes look pretty good to me. I suspect they will give the College their full share of leadership, support and concern.

Eric and I hope a very large part of the 1923 family will be in Hanover on February 18-20. Our Family Weekend is always good fun and bids fair to be the best ever this year.

THE CLASS OF '23 FATHER-SON WEEKEND, held in Hanover Feb. 18-19, was an outstanding success. For the write-up and list of those present, see Class Notes.

Secretary, 170 Washington St., Haverhill, Mass.

Class Agent, 79 Spring Glenn Terrace, Hamden, Conn.