1908
Chick Currier kept his eye on the ball. Because of the lack of publication in the summer time, it has been impossible, up to now, to reveal how Chick upheld the honor of Dartmouth and '08 in the 7th annual Ivy League Alumni of San Diego golf tournament last summer. Representatives of all the Ivy League Colleges grabbed their golf mallets and sallied forth in grim determination to do honor to their college. Anyway, when all was driven and putted, it was our Chick who came in with the low net for the day plus the Perpetual Net Golf Trophy which, with other plunder, is shown herewith. Also Dartmouth came in second in the College standing. With customary modesty, Chick says he had a swollen handicap but 'twant so. He done well.
A note from the College gives us the new address for Roger Hill as 52 Columbian St., So. Weymouth, Mass. We haven't heard from Roger about it but it looks as if he might be on the move. What say, Roger?
It is pleasant to record something that most of us, no doubt, know. At the Convocation in September, John Hinman and LarryTreadway were given Alumni Awards, together with replicas of the famous Wentworth bowl, in recognition of the high positionthey had attained in their chosen workand their loyalty and reflected honor to theCollege. Certainly, every '08 man is proudand happy in the choice.
The following citations were read on thatoccasion:
"John H. Hinman '08, if one should ask how you happened to become the head of the largest tree farming organization in the World, a fair answer would be, 'He just grew into it. And, from seedling to maturity, that is really your story. Born up north aways, where the Connecticut River bends around the town of North Stratford, you joined the International Paper Company as a forester in 1913. In 1927 you were General Woods .Manager and then you grew on up through Vice President and Board Member to become President in 1943 and today you are Chairman of the Board. Your Company now has 21 million acres under the management of 350 trained foresters. Twenty years ago International Paper faced a huge debt; since then it has financed a $500,000,000 expansion program out of retained earnings. And with success, your company has been a good neighbor and has now advanced into a pioneering effort to assist public education throughout the Nation. Your company has achieved its huge success because you clearly recognized where its roots were. And we here affirm with this Alumni Award, our recognition' that the root strength of Dartmouth College is in men like you."
"Lauris G. Treadway '08, it would be fair to say that you are out of costume here - we would expect to see you with the wide brim hat, the staff and the lantern- with the large key ring hanging from your belt. At last count there were more than a dozen keys on that ring to open the famous Treadway Inns. In your freshman year at Dartmouth you were a dishwasher in The Grill Room. Following graduation there were other tasks as you learned how to be one of the most successful hosts of your generation. You founded the Treadway Inns in 1912, and now, after these intervening years, your organization serves six million meals a year. You established the hotel training course at the University of Massachusetts. You have been a civic leader in your Williamstown, Massachusetts, home for 45 years and have served Dartmouth as a Class Agent and as a Club President. As a leader in your profession, as one who has served his community and Dartmouth, we are pleased to present this Alumni Award."
Larry Symmes' son, Larry Jr., was recently promoted by the Bank of America from the home office in San Francisco to take charge of their branch in Mexico City. Oh, them bankers. Hartwell Harriman returned from our informal reunion in June to Manchester, Conn., where he underwent a couple of operations. He's happy to report that the trouble seems to have been eliminated and all's well on the home front. A recent letter from Henry Stone tells of sustaining two shocks in the last year, from which he states that he is making a good recovery but with some-what impaired eyesight. Also Blanche has been in the hospital but is now back home.
More about Bub Shaw. When John Hinman was-in Longview, Wash., recently he made inquiry about Bub which resulted in the following information from one who knew him:
"Dr. Arthur B. Shaw moved to Longview from Montana in November 1922. He was a very successful doctor and specialized in orthopedics. He was a member of the American College of Surgeons and was thought of highly in the community. It is my understanding Dr. Shaw was quite an athlete and outstanding in track events. While here he was interested in all sports and was on hand at all games to look after the players. He was considered one of the best surgeons in Southwest Washington, but was afflicted with arthritis which made it necessary for him to leave the Northwest in 1940, moving to Altadena, Calif., where he had very little practice."
Our big 50th is in the air. Preparations are astewing and give off a pleasant odor. Incoming letters make mention of it almost without exception and state, "I'll be there." We note one from Harold Rugg along the same line. "Everybody Up." Make plans now. And if you are one who has not yet responded to the urgent request for what you want to go into the Class Book for our 50th, please do so at once and send to Sydney Ruggles, R.D. 1, Laconia, N. H. Syd is doing a terrific job on this. Don't make him do it all alone.
You might like to note that Bill McCarter '19 is to publish "The Hanover Scene" in book form about December 1. It will be amply illustrated with line drawings. A notable work for Dartmouth bibliophiles. Price $3.75 at the Dartmouth Publications, Hanover.
Chick Currier 'OB with the trophies he won in the 7th annual golf tournament of the Ivy League alumni of San Diego. He had low net, also won the Perpetual Net Trophy, and helped Dartmouth finish in second place.
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