1934
This column is being written on the third floor of the Hanover Inn. I can look out the window and see the snow flakes drifting down. Across the street is the C. & G. house and a familiar row of landmarks, beginning with the Dartmouth Book Store, The Indian Bowl (only new face), Ward's, Serry's, the Dartmouth Co-op, Rand's, Campion's (now located on both sides of Main Street) and that's as far as the eye could see.
Liz and I took Patsy and Peter skiing over the weekend of Lincoln's birthday. Went to the track meet in the Alumni Gym on Saturday afternoon. The Green lost to Harvard by one third of a point, 54-2/3 to 54-1/3. The chief timer was our own Prof. Ed Brown; and Terry Davies, a freshman and son of J. Clarence Davies, was running and jumping in every event. He didn't score any points because he's a "heeler" in the managerial competition. Ed gave me his official program and pointed out that Al Hine Jr. still holds the indoor track record of :05.4 made in 1933-More news culled from Ed. He sees NickBielano-wski who is a fine golfer and bowler. He is an adviser to Brice Bank's son Stephen who follows the paternal footprints and is a good student. He sees Dr. John Lyle, an obstetrician at "Mary Hitchcock Hospital, and two sons of classmates who are attending Dartmouth, Peter Magnuson, son of Dr. PaulAlagnuson, and Howell Jr., son of ChickChickering.
In the evening we sat with Red Rolfe and saw Dartmouth swamp Holy Cross with their All-American Xom Heinsohn. The Crusaders had a 17-2 record, having lost only to Alabama and San Francisco, the number one team in the country. It was a great win and my son was in seventh heaven. But if the truth be known, it was because he was sitting next to the greatest third baseman the Yankees ever had.
Walt Crandell joined us for a few minutes. He looks well again and has just been made head of the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction. We passed his house on Occom Ridge, where he lives with Eloise and his four daughters.
On Sunday we had coffee with Treasurer Bill Wilson and Jo. Their girls were away skiing and we drove young Bill to Sunday school. The only member of the class we didn't get to see was Ed Fuller and next time we will rectify our negligence. It was a happy weekend and the skiing for children and beginners can't be beaten. You can rent skis and boots on the golf course and arrange for instruction if you are a novice. The slopes are gentle and there's a tow which works.
You might be interested in an article which appeared in Monday's issue of The Dartmouth on Page 1:
If the cases appearing before the Judiciary Committee are any indication, Carnival weekend 1956 was relatively quiet.
A great number of offences comcerned women in dormitory rooms after hours. Apparently some students were not aware that late privileges did not extend to Thursday night, as most of the violations occurred that evening.
Four men received tke precedent Lne ok ten dollars, tkree pai6 eleven dollars, an6 txvo pai6 twelve dollars as a result ok neglecting tkis rule.
Violations ok tke reZulation korbidding the possession and use of fire-crackers also brought up. I'ke Committee stressed the seriousness of this offence.
Additional fines were paid in cases involving stolen signs, hot plates in dormitory rooms and irresponsible drinking, but this gives you a general idea of the problems of undergraduate existence during Carnival weekend.
Now a few words about sunny California from Bill Adams. He and Eleanore have two girls, Susan and Abigail, and they live in Los Angeles. Bill grinds out deathless copy for Hixson & Jorgensen, Inc., advertising, and is a member of our executive committee. He carries the title of Creative Director, which he explains is "the guy who does the work!" Thanks for bringing us up to date in your letter:
"Dave Bradley now lives with his charming wife Bernice and the hell-raising twins (a boy and a girl) in a huge Italian villa on the coast in swank Palos Verdes. Dave and Bernice took an extended tour of Europe last year.
"Speaking of Europe, Wendell Williams and Helen are planning their semi-annual jaunt this spring. Helen collects rare old Dutch tiles and has started a mail order business in them. Wendell now drives a Mercedes and some other kind of foreign jalopy which he brought home with him from his last trip. Oh, yes, Dave Bradley also drives a Mercedes - and what are you fellows driving ?
"Bill Eldridge recently moved into his palatial Beverly Hills home which boasts a swimming pool that makes mine look like that spring puddle in front of old Crosby Hall. He remains a partner in Booz, Allen & Hamilton - management consultants - still love that name.
"Bill Gay was in the office recently. He is now laboring for Facts Consolidated and lives in Los Angeles with his wife Nancy and son Charles.
"Maury O'Connor holds the fort out in Pomona where he is a partner in the law firm of Allard, Shelton & O'Connor. He lives the quiet life of a country squire.
"Saw Brice Banks recently and he looks like a freshman with all that hair. Phoned Johnny Lashar on the night of the Dartmouth-Yale game and spoke to Fitch Briggs who was there. It sounded like olden times on the Mississippi - wonder what they were mixing with their vodka?"
A post-card from Lois and Moe Frankel from Honolulu who were combining business and pleasure and having a "fabulous time."
A letter from George Kimball in which lie apologizes for not being in New Hampshire when I was in Hanover. He and Nan took a cruise and were in Jamaica at the time. He writes among other things:
"My own business keeps me on the go, as we are opening a new air base in Portsmouth this year. It will mean that our local population will double, and both our store and the city will have growing pains.
"Leah, my daughter, graduates from Cornell this year, after majoring in Chemistry. She has been president of Sigma Kappa. If you saw the pictures of the way Cornell students prepare for their exams in the New York Times magazine section on January 22, Leah was the,attractive blonde getting into her evening dress (Editor's note - Kimball's for fashions) in her sorority house.
"Dan graduates from Phillips Andover in June and has applied to Dartmouth and Cornell. We'll have to wait and see which one will accept him. He is on the track team and guess which event? He hasn't reached six feet yet. Wendy graduates from kindergarten this June and that completes the graduating Kimballs."
George saw Dick Houck, who treated him to a complete showing of Dick's 1956 spring lingerie line. According to George it beats color television and the "Little Miss Rogers" line is pretty fancy merchandise for the younger set.
One last letter, and this from Nels Krogslund. Congratulations and all our sincerest wishes for everything good in your lives. Nels will be married on April 13 to Dorothy Carnie of Greenwich, Conn. He writes that Dorothy has been a friend of the family for the past fifteen years and is loved by the three Krogslund children, Nelson Jr., Charles and Katherine Ann. She is from Boston and Martha's Vineyard and already indoctrinated in things Dartmouth. You will have a chance to meet her in June when she and Nels will be hosts at the class picnic at their home. I am waiting to find out whether June 16 or 23 is the most suitable date for them. But all people in the vicinity of Middletown, N. Y., make a memorandum of the two dates, and more about it in our next issue.
Secretary, 160 Broadway, New York 38, N. Y.
Class Agent, 1750 Elm St., Manchester, N. H.
