1936

Secretary, 287 Rutledge Ave. East Orange, N. J.

Treasurer, 753 Upper Blvd., Ridgewood, N. J.

It's a contented secretary you're hearing from this month begora, because the summer news is piled high in my mail bag. It will be at least November or December before all summer activities have been reported, but we'll go into the news bag as far as space will permit at once.

Let's start off with the classmate who shot a hole-in-one at Banff. Canadian liquor flowed freely after that. International relations hit a new high. The skillful golfer is our class treasurer, newly elected president of the Dartmouth class treasurers association, none other than Frank Weston. Frank has a certificate, signed by three men in his foursome, and eight other golfers on the course at the time, to attest to his hole-in-one, on the eighth hole, a 175 yard drive.

In the literary world Dan Doan has a new novel on the bookstands. It is titled "Amos Jackman," published by Beacon Press, Inc. of Boston. It is a story of a New Hampshireman. No one is better qualified to write about this specie than the bard from Laconia. The book is headed for the best seller list. Samuel French Morse has a poem titled "Looking Out to Sea" in the July issue of The Atlantic. Also, Sam was given a Wah Hoo Wah in the July ALUMNI MAGAZINE for his award of the New England Poetry Club "for distinction in writing and devotion to poetry." Dan Holland is in the Bridger Wilderness Area of Wyoming on a magazine assignment for True, a sports magazine for men. We haven't heard from Dan in a long time. He has done free lance writing for True, Field & Stream & Elks Magazine and traveled extensively for stories. Dan has never married though came close to the altar once or twice. He makes his home in Quechee, Vt.

The Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America, in Portland. Me., elected Bill Niss president for the coming year. This council covers the southwestern half of Maine, an area of about 12,000 square miles, and is currently serving approximately 11,000 Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Although Bill was never a scout himself he was a Sea Scout Ship Skipper in Bath, Me., in 1948 and has worked energetically in the behalf of scouting for years. On the side, Bill is vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Bath Iron Works.

In Hampton, N. H., where the town has apparently been uncovering financial problems, Bill Lee was asked by the selectmen to take over as town manager. Bill, who has a large real estate business and has been on the Hampton planning board for three years, accepted the job without talking about a salary. His first public statement after acceptance was, "I hope the selectmen will be able to replace me quickly."

Philatelic news in New York announced the sale in July of part of the C. Kirk Liggett collection of used stamps of the British Empire Kirk is one of America's greatest special collectors of British Colonies. He just wanted to lighten his overhead a bit by thissale. The prices were good and he should beable to buy a couple of Cadillacs with theproceeds.

Speaking of Kirk Liggett, he and his assistant class agents collected more money forthe Alumni Fund when it ended on July 1,than had ever been raised before by the classof '36. Bob Ireland of Lawndale, Calif., wasthe assistant agent who collected the mostthe fastest, and credit goes to all classmateswho worked on this annual campaign for theCollege. Earl Copp deserves praise and honortoo for supporting the class fund drive withhis Tithe letters. His little gems of literaturebrightened up the effort and contributed toits success in a very personal way.

Dan Schwartz has moved from New Yorkto Denver, Colo. Dan married a Smith '36girl from Denver, named Josephine Metcalf.Dan writes, in part, . . .

"For the last six years I have been Assistant Director of Public Education in the American Cancer Society and have spent most of the time traveling out of the National Headquarters in New York. About a month ago an opportunity came to move to Denver as Assistant to the Executive Director of the National Jewish Hospital, a very wonderful institution which I have heard of for many years. I took it for a number of reasons: It represented professional advancement; Denver is Jo's home and her mother and other family are still here; and I think Denver has the best climate in the country.

"The set-up looks good and I hope that if any classmates ever come out this way, they will pay us a visit. Jonathan, now 14, is a sophomore in high school and Alan, age -9, is a very vigorous athlete. Jo, as I think you may have heard, is paralyzed by polio since 1949 when she was convalescing from tuberculosis and has been in a wheelchair since. She leads a vigorous, active life — teaches guitar and folk singing and drives a car with hand controls."

In the baby department is news from Tony and Esther Muello who had Windy, born in June. The Muello's live at 155 Jason St., Arlington, Mass.

Ed Higbee has been made a partner in Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, Certified Public Accountants in Boston. . . . Brew Towne has been elected executive vice-president of the Treadway Inns Corporation. He and Marjorie have moved to the Publick House in Sturbridge, Mass Norb Hofman has joined McCall's Magazine as general promotion manager. . . . Bob Jarbeau has set up his own sales agency at The Excel Hosiery Mills, at 366 Broadway. Bob had represented Waldensian Hosiery Co. for a number of years.

Here is the latest word on 1936 class parties. There will be a class luncheon in Boston on the first Tuesday of every month. Dick Knight has sent me a note about it, and if I read his penmanship correctly the luncheons will be at Barsontis' Restaurant. I trust all Bostonians know Barsontis & will be able to meet classmates there this fall & winter.

After-the-game parties for '36ers will be held again. The first one will be after the Dartmouth-Penn game on Oct. 5 at Kirk Liggett's. Kirk & Lea served a beautiful spread a year ago for about 20 classmates and their wives who had been to the game and they are looking forward to a repeat performance this year. Kirk's address is 135 Glenview Ave., Wyncote, Pa. Now, at press time, the arrangements for the Harvard game on October 26 are as follows, according to Dick Knight. Dick writes from his home at 15 Alden Lane, Winchester, Mass

"I can't make a definite reservation until the Board of Directors meets, but the class will probably get together at the Winchester Country Club, Route 3, No-th, at the Arlington-Winchester line, after the Harvard game. Anyone planning to go can call me at Hubbard-2-3250 (that is Boston, Charles F. Rittenhouse Co. accountants where Dick is a C. P. A.) or Winchester-6-3329. If anyone wishes to stay for dinner at the club, they must make definite reservation with me or Bob Ingersoll."

The board of directors welcomed the class last year, so my guess is there will be no change in plans for this gathering.

After the Dartmouth-Yale game on November 2, Gene Tamburi will virtually turn over his Yankee Silversmith Inn at Wallingford, Conn., on the Wilbur Cross Highway to the class of '36. This attractive place is about 10 miles from the Bowl, toward Boston. There was a great '36 party here last year. After the Princeton game, I understand, there will be a party too, but I cannot confirm this until the November notes are written.

It is a great year for 1936. I hope to see you at some of the games.

Ralph Lazarus '35, in the new post of President of Federated Department Stores, is one of the nation's top merchandising executives.