1916
As I write this, on a sunny Florida February afternoon, I am momentarily expecting word of the impending arrival of Alec andEstelle Jardine. Alec will rush in, unfold a lot of papers about the Alumni Fund, and make me work instead of just "sitting and sozzling" as my late friend Van Wyck Mott used to say. Alec is working harder for the College than he did for Messrs. Sears & Roebuck.
Since the last ALUMNI MAGAZINE reached you, Jake and Anita Mensel roared into Ormond Beach and it took about three hours for us to get together with them in their ocean-front motel, just out of reach of the incoming tide. Jake had been doing some fishing on the Florida West Coast.
Ernie Earley, secretary 1918, who drops me notes about '16ers in his area, mentions having lunched with Charlie Brundage in New York, and comments: "He doesn't have that Phi Beta Kappa key for nothing. I'm always amazed by his skull work. No wonder he is on the Board of the Union Dime Savings Bank here in New York, and on the board of a bank in Morristown, N. J."
Gil Tapley and wife, planning a leisurely drive South, wrote: "As we are anxious to see something of the Carolinas and Georgia, we want to drive rather than fly. March is the month which we are most anxious to avoid up here, and I'm assuming that it will be a pleasanter month to be en route than February. Like most 60-year-olds, whose children have left home, we too are considering getting into a smaller house in a warmer climate."
A note from Ray DeVoe, who was at the pre-Reunion meeting at the Dartmouth Club in New York, mentions having a long talk with Russ Leavitt's son, who is working in the paper industry. Ray is vice president of Robert Gair Co., one of the leading and most aggressive paper companies, and well known to students of the stock markets.
The death of Larry Hayward, who had already made his reservations for our Fantastic Fortieth, is especially saddening, because we thought Larry had finally overcome his long illness, and his jovial presence will be very much missed at the many Dartmouth gatherings where he was aways a most welcome participant. The sympathy of the Class goes out to Lee in her bereavment.
As we go to press with this, a "Warm-up" for Reunion was scheduled for March 3 at the Oakley Country Club in Watertown, Mass. Notices sent out on the Newmarks' letterhead stated that the dinner would be over in time for those who planned to attend the Dartmouth Glee Club Concert to get there on time. And speaking of Glee Club activities, "Ev" Parker wrote me that the Glee Club from Hanover would give a concert in Denver this winter, which indicates that the constant Dartmouth activities among our alumni in Denver are still going on. Clare was selected as chairman of the ladies' committee while she was in Europe and couldn't defend herself, but I doubt if she wanted to get out of such an important assignment.
In error I gave Ft. Lauderdale as the destination of Honey and Connie Abraham and son Louis. Checking up on this I find they are at Miami Beach, where they found the Spelkes as next-door neighbors.
A great honor has come the way of FrankBobst, although it is a sure thing that Frank is more impressed by the responsibility than by the honor. He was appointed general chairman for the Salvation Army 1956-1957 Greater Boston Friendly Annual Appeal for $579,000. Last year Frank was chairman of advance gifts for the same Appeal and under his leadership the division reached its highest total in history. The Coffee Break, a little publication of the Salvation Army, announcing Frank's appointment, said:
Mr. Bobst is a very busy man, and it is only by taking time from other highly important work, that he can give the drive the personal attention to detail that is necessary. The Salvation Army is indeed fortunate in its long list of friends. How generously they give of their time and talents to the cause. When many a lesser man would say "I'm too busy," they say, "It'll take a little arranging, but you can count on me."
If there were ever any doubt that Frank is now one of the "first citizens" of Boston (and we never heard any expressed), this appointment would settle the matter.
Present at the Dartmouth Alumni Dinner in Boston were: Gran Fuller, Frank Bobst,Duffy Lewis, Joe Newmark, Dirk Ellis, BillMott, Parker Hayden, Jim Shanahan and Rod himself.
This class secretary shares the relief of all class officers, and for that matter, of the whole alumni body, in learning that the former Miss Charlotte Ford, who is now Mrs. HughS. Morrison, will continue to give the College the benefit of her indispensable experience and interest, and will remain on the job. Cheers!
FANTASTIC FORTIETH NOTES.... As of February 6, more than 100 (50 men and their wives) had indicated their intention of coming to Reunion in June. The goal is 125 men and 75 ladies. Dick Parkhurst is still looking for more photos, programs, souvenirs of all kinds, reminiscent of our undergraduate days, for the exhibit he will set up. This will be one of the highlights of Reunion, if everybody will cooperate by taking the smalltrouble to look for such things among theirfondly retained possessions.
A special prize has been offered to the firstforty ladies to register for the Reunion. Idon't know what it is, but ladies, it might bea solid gold Cadillac so don't take any chanceson missing it. Pink registration cards wereprinted specially for the ladies, gardeniascented. Mrs. Alice Walker is chairman forthe ladies' committee, Dana Hall School,Wellesley, Mass.
Schedule for the Fantastic 40th
Friday, June 15
Afternoon — deception and registration at dormitory Evening — Dinner for all in tke Outing Club Late evening — and snack in tke tent
Saturday, June 16
8:30 — Breakfast in tent 10:00 — Class picture in front of Dartmouth Hall 10:30 — Class meeting in Dartmouth Hall Noon — Parade to alumni luncheon in gymnasium (buffet for both men and their wives) 1:30 — Alumni meeting in gymnasium (men only) 4:00 — Class hum in front of Dartmouth Hall 5:30 — Cocktail party in tent for men, wives and guests 5:30 — Ladies' dinner at Hanover Inn, and men's dinner in dining-room of Tuck School 8:30 — Undergraduate play (tickets included in head-tax)
Sunday, June 17
8:30 — Breakfast in tke tent 10 00 — Memorial Lervice in Rollins Chapel 12:30 — Class picnic at Lyme.
FLASH! Ken Henderson is a candidate for village president in his home town of Winnetka. Ken has been a village trustee.
Last-minute note: Just-arrived visitors, passing through and over our famous beach — Ralph Mendall of Middleboro, Mass., wife and married daughter, Mrs. Jean Kaufmann; Ruth and "Lap"'LaPierre of Concord, N. H.; and Estelle and Alec Jar dine, en route to Massachusetts from California. Come on down, boys. The number is 55 Riverbeach Drive, Ormond Beach, and the phone is Clinton 3-6980.
The genial Secretary of the Class of 1916, F. Stirling Wilson, busy these days with reunion plans as well as class notes.
Edward A. Craver '16, member of the general committee, is also working on plans for 1916's Fantastic Fortieth in June.
Secretary, Box 1998, Ormond Beach, Fla.
Class Agent, Box 151, Sagamore, Mass.
