1943
Lo, the poor secretary! August is no time to get out a column on the übiquitous Dartmouth man. But in line with the presently popular song "Que Serra Serra." The summer has been an interesting one, and the New England countryside is in full bloom and looking forward to a lovely fall. My desk is loaded with news and so let's get into it immediately.
I attended a wonderful party at the home of Jim Cruickshank and bent the already weak elbow with Jim, Doug Kipp, Bob Fuiks, and Jim Crawford. The party was a howling success even though the weather was very drunk.
Howard Thomas Jr. has been appointed Deputy Representative in Europe for the American Committee on United Europe, and has left to begin his duties in Paris.
A letter from Scott Mitchell asks about Ralph Entwistle and I can tell him that Ralph and his beautiful Clyde have departed for Springfield, Mass., where Clyde will have her baby some time next month.
This, from Ren Grevatt, will be of interest to you all: "Dear Doc: Better late than never, although the enclosed photos are likely much too late for the next issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. At any rate, I forward them to you, because they constitute news of '43. The occasion was the annual dinner of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Northern New Jersey, at the Hotel Suburban, East Orange, on April 16. The feature of the evening was Bob Blackman's talk. Our class had six rep resentatives, four of whom you see seated around the table. Left to right: Graham Conklin, Ren Grevatt, Dick Bugbee and Bob Krumm. Other '43s not pictured were photographer Bill Woythaler and VP of our Association, Jim Elleman, who was seated at the head table."
Of interest may be a letter from Bud Silverstein and despite what he says about the column I am going to continue to write it: "Dear Doc: Just to keep you posted on what is going out to the Agents'. Received the latest ALUMNI MAGAZINE today and enjoyed your column — you're doing a great job and it was a stroke of sheer genius on our part the night we elected you so spontaneously (See's note: phooie). As a word or two for your June Column — in fact I guess it's too late for that even — make it in the July issue — at this early point in the Fund Campaign the Class' 50-odd agents (no more than a round dozen are really nuts) look into their collective crystal ball and see the Class of '43 finishing the race over the top for the first time — I may live to eat those words but it looks better right now than it ever has — if we can get more men to give more money."
John Wynne after all these years has taken unto himself a bride. He and Geraldine were married in Madison, Conn., in August. John is now a practicing attorney in New Haven, Conn., and his wife was on the faculty of Ten Acres Country Day School, Wellesley, Mass.
Earl Harris has been elected president of the Rodney Hunt Machine Co., in Orange, Mass. Rev. Arthur Brown is making a wide name for himself as head of the Dept. of Philosophy and Religion at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and has recently been a guest lecturer in Lexington, Mass. Ray Colby has developed an interesting sideline to his office machine business. He and his wife Judy give magic shows for various groups. Ray has become one of the outstanding amateur magicians of the country. Gil Augenblick, a confirmed bachelor, has suddenly become unconfirmed and will now brush his teeth beside the former Maxime Hillman of New York. Rellie Raffman with whom I had many an interesting evening on the stage of Webster Hall has been made an Assistant Professor of Music at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts. He has com- posed an original Christmas carol entitled "The Friendly Beasts," which I am sure derives from the hours he spent at Smith College. Stan and Betty Bolster have added Gregory as a companion for their five-year-old Stephen.
It's been a long time since we heard from John Shaw and letters like this one are always welcome: "Dear Doc: Some delayed news that might make the deadline for the next issue of the class notes. June was a busy month for us. I received my Master's degree in business administration from NYU on the 6th and our first child was born on the 9th. His name is John David Shaw. (He is not Junior.) We call him David. Corrine and David have been getting along nicely. I am still with the textile division of the U.S. Rubber."
And now leaving for the Labor Day holiday, the Fieldings Sue, Jed and Andy wish you a wonderful fall and hope that we shall see you at the football gatherings that will soon be on us.
Keep the news coming and you will hear from me next month.
Secretary, 314 Commonwealth Ave. Boston 15, Mass.
Treasurer, 636 Church St., Evanston, Ill.
