1909

Some guys don't have to die before they get eulogies. One of 'em is Sid Hazelton whose retirement as professor of Physical Education was announced in the June issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. In Sid's case, the eulogist is none other than Eric P. Kelly, '06, Professor of Journalism, Emeritus, who retired in 1954. Eric had been close to the work of the Athletic Department for a period of 33 years. He speaks:

"Though perhaps identified especially with swimming, there was not a single job in the whole department that Sid couldn't do and do well. His baseball and football coaching of freshman teams was excellent, and it was very fortunate that he was not appointed varsity coach in these single sports, although he could have done a wonderful job in either capacity - instead, Sid's efforts were soread over the work of the whole recreational department, so that instead of a few dozen men getting special training under him, hundreds and possibly thousands benefited.

"To some of his friends it was disappointing that he did not become a head coach in one of these sports, but the event proved the deed, since his work was tremendously effective, although unspectacular, and reaching ten times as many men.

"I happen to know personally of the flattering offers he received from other institutions, one of them, an offer that few men would have turned down, but the tie that held most of us to our own institution was especially strong in his case. He just simply wouldn't leave Dartmouth.

"This is the type of person who makes institutional work a success. Ready for any amount of self-sacrifice, punishment, hard grinding work, and sometimes unappreciated effort (though, in Sid's case, not much of that - I think his work is more and more appreciated as time goes on). No insti- tution can live without such people. They form the body of its existence and its reality."

'09's Golden Year Plans Pursued

The revitalized class of '09 ain't letting any grass grow under its feet when it comes to getting ready for the 50th reunion, scheduled for a year from next June. President Joe Worthen is turning over in his mind topics for the class oration when he'll climb up on the rostrum, put his notes on the podium, look over his glasses at the assembled multitude, and start spouting.

Al Newton, in charge of all arrangements, is already cracking the whip. To start the ball to rolling he's offering a prize for the best slogan which'll move classmates to get back to Hanover in '59. Only those having '09 connections are eligible, also the decision of the picking committee will be final. Entries must be received before June 1, 1958, when the committee will meet to select the winner. Send all entries to Allen E. Newton, 152 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

Schildmiller Is Heard From

Dutch writes: "You should have told about the night you and I got into a poker game to win enough dough so we could see the Harvard game our sophomore year. You had $12 and I had 12 cents. When we finished we didn't have a cent between us. Never will I forget the walk across the campus to Reed Hall, the rain coming down in buckets, and 011 top of that the names you called me all the way home. Well, kid, we had a lot of fun together."

That year Dutch and I did get to the Brown game which was played in Springfield. I got free transportation because I was playing on the mandolin club and we were to give a joint concert with Brown after the game. Schildmiller got together enough mazuma to make the trip. I remember we walked out to the ball park with an oldtimer Dartmouth guy named Jerry Delaney, stopping in most of the bars along the way. It conditioned us for anything that might turn up.

After the game, a goodly number of the Dartmouths assembled in Cooley's Hotel. A fountain was in the middle of the lobby. It would be interesting to know how many of the lads fell into it during the years it was a favorite Dartmouth hangout. Dutch met his brother-in-law, Mr. Church, there after the game. While they were holding conversation, Kid Richardson, 'OB, ambled by and Dutch said to him, "Kid, I'd like to have you meet my brother-in-law." "I'm pleased to meet ya," mumbled Kid, and poof, he regurgitated over the front of Mr. Church's new fall coat. Them was the happy days.

And those were the economical times. The Sunday dinner served at Cooley's for 75 cents presented the choice of two soups, four entres, including prime ribs of beef or Philadelphia capon, four vegetables, lettuce and grapefruit salad, dessert, and demi-tasse.

Russ Cowles, '09's famous artist who's living in New Milford, Conn., accepted a com- mission this last summer to submit a paintin" in the fourth international Hallmark Art Awards competition. He is one of 29 leading American and Canadian artists whose work will be represented in the collection sponsored by Hallmark Cards. This is Russ second appearance in the international fine arts competition. His painting, "Starry Night is on a tour of the nation's art museums. Russ has received many important art prizes. My favorite of his paintings is entitled "The Parade." It shows a nude dame behind a sofa looking at a parade passing by her window.

Sid Hazelton was in charge of the Shrine's athletic program which was lopped by the Maple Sugar Bowl football classic at Holman Stadium in Nashua, N. H. on August 24. The boy manages to keep busy.

Wallie Ross has retired as a trustee at Cushing Academy, his prep school, and has been named Trustee Emeritus.

So you think you got troubles? Take a gander at what Dutch Thorn's been through since he settled in Tampa where he's known as a "pathological marvel." He's had a coronary thrombosis, a pulmonary thrombosis, a cerebral thrombosis, a thrombo-phlebitis, a pericardectomy (that's where his heart was turning to stone and they chipped the calcium from around his heart), both breasts removed, and numerous massdectomies. His latest was a partial paralysis in his left arm. His doc stuck a five-inch needle through his neck, hitting a bunch of nerves that he succeeded in blocking off, thereby restoring the arm to useful purposes.

Dutch, now past 70, says he plans to retire at 72. Anybody tie his record? If so, come forward with the details. In case you don't understand the terms, write to Doc Ben Burpee in Manchester, N. H.

We're "back in the old routine" again. Anybody got any news? And remember to mail me the filled-in questionnaires that you got with the Diddings.

The Hin mills, a veritable Dartmouth dynasty, were present in full force when John H. Hinman '08 received an honorary degree from the College in June. Front row: Hazen B. '14,Harold P. '10, Burritt H. '04 and John H. '08, brothers. Second row: Buol '46, Hazen Jr. '42,Peter Foley (grandson of Harold), Howard D. '35, Edward B. '35, Michael (Crawford's son),Crawford H. '37, Crawford Jr., Richard H. '35 and his son Thomas Dent Hinman. Burritt Jr.'41 was not in the picture.

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