1944
Before getting on with the affairs of the fall season, we owe a long vote of thanks to Malcolm McLoud, his assistant class agents, and all of you for giving us our best Alumni Fund year in all departments ... volume, participation, and quota! The Boog did a marvelous job of organizing the drive, and the following did a marvelous job in executing it: Messrs. Arnold, Kinney, Carter, Barrett, Morse, Edwards, Field, Conroy, Bodine, Sully, Craig, Hale, Rose, Roewer, Page, Colwell, Barr, Currier, Shea, Thompson, Snell, Ranger, Corner, Pfeifle, Penberthy, Brush, Long and Pleasants.
One of the more remarkable patents of the times was just issued to Alan Whitlock, covering "an application of forward-horse-balance technique in track and running sports." An entirely new concept of foot racing, fashioned after observation of the manner in which a horse runs, Alan's idea is to set a cork wedge onto the sole of a running shoe just forward of the "feet balls" so that the runner leans forward and better takes advantage of gravity and "free falling." His work in this field goes back to 1952, since which time numerous time and control trials have been made, with results definitely substantiating his theories. Let's hope he'll equip our boys going "Down Under" this winter.
Joe Vancisin has been named head basketball coach at Yale after spending the last eight years as assistant to Ozzie Cowles at Minnesota.... Despite a blow of bad weather the Justferthehelluvit Reunion in Bedford, N. Y., last June is reported to have been a dandy, drawing out-of-towners Nick Daukus (N. J.), Jack Haffenreffer (Mass.), Louis Holman (Vt.) and others I now can't recall. Sheila and I got East a few weeks after that, and the first night on board we learned that Fritz and Joan Hier were back in the States for a brief visit and were going to be guests of honor at Bull and Barbie Hinman's. When we got over there, it was like a reunion encore ... with the Chuck Glines, Swampy Marshes, Bill McElnaes, Rocky Davidsons, Dick Simpsons, Don Ashes, Barbie's Mom and Dad, the Tommy Dents, John Eaton and Malcolm McLoud around the keg listening to Fritz expound upon the wonders of skiing in the Alps. By stroke of fortunate coincidence, Fritz just happened to have several reels of skiing films in his car and Bull had a projector ... and some skiing films of his own ... sooooooo ... in the balm of June we fought the battle of the Gelandesprung till the wee hours, finally conceding that the men were great skiers and cameramen, but that the gals did more for the boards.
A few days later I was strolling down Lexington Avenue and saw Rog Feldman hop out of a cab. When I asked him what he was doing in New York, he replied "Business," then opened his brief-case and showed me his aqua-lung and flippers. After making his call at Lex, he was off for the airport and the West Indies to pursue his treasure hunt. That weekend we saw robust and bronzed Jack Grimm down on the sands at Quoque, L. 1., a living testimonial for his J. B. Williams Co. sun tan preparations. He had creams, oils, salves, air-bomb sprays and the matching zeal of seeing that no one left his beach with anything less than a golden glow.
Willie Ard's latest Timothy Dane shocker, "Cry the City," features some underworld toughs with Dartmouthian names like WesShell, Bull Hinman, and other combinations of names you'll recognize. Ray Zrike swung some kind of deal whereby Worcester Royal Porcelain had him spend a month with the company's plant in Worcester, England, this summer.
You'll recall last spring we wrote about the unusual success Stan Zarod has enjoyed in the political arena. A few weeks later I came across a newspaper clipping indicating that Stan succeeded in attaining what all majorleague ball players aspired to ... he was presented with a shiny new '56 Buick! At a testimonial dinner for him, with over 500 in attendance, he was recipient of the auto, a plaque, and many laudatory speeches "as demonstration of the community's appreciation for ... (his) ... meritorious service to the community." How about that?
Bob Colwell has passed on news that the Irl Roses have just bought a home in Greenburgh, N. Y., and that Bob Tompa is now an economics prof at Monmouth College, working for his doctorate.
Arnold Sanders has been promoted to Sales Manager, Roofing and Sidings Products of U. S. Gypsum. Bob O'Keefe has been appointed personnel manager of the Allis Chalmers Springfield (Ill.) plant.
I met Ricky Lewis on the Hartsdale Flyer one evening. He looks great and is having a wonderful time second-guessing his contractor on the new house he's building out there. Also saw quite a bit of Pinky and Ro Corroon and the first five of their youngsters. Rock and Dottie Davidson are giving them reasonable competition with their four boys, all tigers. Then one night we ran into Jack McGuire over at Abe Levine's in Larchmont. No change ... he'll still keep you laughing all night. I did hear from one of his compatriots that Jack toured eighteen with Ike down in Augusta several years ago, and Ike was so impressed with his golfing prowess that he asked Jack into his suite to appraise the "hands" on the oil he painted of Bobby Jones before presenting it to the Emperor.
John Beckwith who had been assistant administrator of the Highland Hospital in Rochester, N. Y., has now taken over a similar post with the Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals in New London, Conn. The Beckwiths are expecting their fifth addition in November! Speaking of babies, the Dave Scotfords presented Barby and Dave with a sister, Nancy Ellen, on April 27 ... also making it necessary for Daddy to present himself with a new house. And then on June 20 the EdBaileys had a stork visit with young William Charles. And a week later Joan and Bob McLaughry came through with a fullback namesake, Robert Jackson McLaughry ... but I'm afraid he's going to have to gain a coupla hundred pounds before he makes the first team.
Our bachelor ranks are thinning like the poor old Grand Old Army. Bob Gilchrist plans that long stroll down the aisle, but you'll be pleased to know, it will be with the very delightful Elizabeth Comey, one of Cleveland's fairer socialites.
Speaking of socialites, I imagine you Washington, D. C., residents were impressed seeing that large picture in "The Washington Star" of "Frank J. Martell, young lawyer, perfectly dressed companion for the beautifully dressed woman." Look out, Elvis Presley. In closing, want to announce that Dr. John Baker has opened his office in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Mt. Vernon, N. Y and Joe "Bucky" Mansfield is partner in the law firm of Myers, McVeigh, Mansfield & O'Brien in Philly, with offices in Washington.
My wife played golf with Nancy Coith a few weeks ago, and Bud came out to join them for the back nine with none other than the old Tennessee stroller, Hardy Caldwell, who I understand is "completely charming." Oh, well.
A 1943 foursome at last spring's dinner of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Northern New Jersey includes (l to r) Graham Conklin, Ren Grevatt, Dick Bugbee and Bob Krumm.
Stanley J. Zarod '44, President of the Springfield (Mass.) Common Council, recently was honored at a large testimonial dinner at which he was presented a plaque and a 1956 Buick for service to the community.
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