1929

Although Frank Foster undoubtedly considers this "ancient history," at this late date, we wish to record the honor bestowed upon him in the selection to deliver one of the general addresses at the session of the American Medical Association that met last June in Chicago. The title of his address was "Some Important Advances in Medicine, 1955-1956." The items that he listed and described were: Transaminase determination, tranquilizing drugs for mental conditions, advances in the cortisone hormones for treating disease, new concepts in infection and the discovery of two derivatives of the sulfa drugs used in treatment of diabetes.

As of January i, John Moxon stepped up from the positions of vice-president, treasurer and secretary of the Carpenter Steel Co., Reading, Pa., to the new position of executive vice-president. John was with the Guaranty Trust Co. in New York from 1930 to 1944 when he joined Carpenter Steel. Besides being '29 Class Agent for the Alumni Fund, John is a director of the Berks County Trust Co.; a member of the executive committee of the Berks County Branch, Pennsylvania Economy League; board of trustees of Albright College; president of the Reading Charity Holding Corp.; member of the board of directors of the Planned Parenthood Center of Berks County; member of the finance committee of the Home for Widows and Single Women; member of the Tax Program Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers; and member of the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce.

We have recently heard that John Dickey is the subject of a three-page "Portrait of a President" in the November New Hamps hire Profiles. The same issue includes an article by Bob Monahan titled "Minutemen of '56" which describes the organization of Special Deputy Wardens trained by the N. H. Forestry & Recreation Department for assignment to large forest fires.

We saw Ray Hedger in New York this fall and learned that he had just completed a three-week tour to the West Coast and he has, very generously, written us a bit about his travels which we quote as follows:

This was one of those "Keep in touch with the customers" trips and our customers, mostly public utility companies, are sure spread around in those great open spaces. My friends back home expected me to be a real expert on the politics and economy of the far west when I returned. Actually, the only things I got to be an expert on were how to get your laundry done during a one-day stop at a hotel and the amazing variation in liquor prices west of the great divide.

I did get to see Jim Hodson, Hizzoner, in Seattle, thanks to one of our lawyer customers being one of his closest friends Anyway, I had lunch with Jim, his lawyer friend, and eleven other judges Jim is building a lasting reputation both as a judge and as a Dartmouth man. In Seattle, when you think of Hodson you think of Dartmouth and when you think of Dartmouth you think of Hodson. His judicial chambers are lined with pictures of Hanover and filled with Dartmouth mementoes. Jim told me how he had instituted a fix-proof system of traffic tickets and made it work. They have something else out there which is revolutionary so far as we New Yorkers are concerned - no jay-walking - which Jim also had something to do with. A foot off the curb while the light is against you gets you a five dollar fine or you spend your evenings in traffic school for two weeks. Jim even made his own wife pay up when she erred and found himself famous. He's happy in his judicial duties and he's destined to go on to higher office.

I also got to say a brief "hello" to Herb Bissell while calling at Minneapolis-Honeywell in Minneapolis. By some coincidence, he was leaving that morning with his family for Boston and then Hanover. He was too modest to tell me that he had recently been made a vice-president. Herb, too, looks happy and prosperous. ...

Here in downtown New York, where I normally hang out, we have classmates tucked away in most of the big buildings if you know where to find them. Guess I'll never get away from this downtown area myself - the company moved from the east side to the west side two years ago but I'm still in the same line of business, financial printing. My wife, Dorothy, two children and I still live out on the north shore of Long Island where the hills are high and the commuting is "turrible." My daughter, Jane, married a Syracuse graduate, Werner Walter, a year ago but they haven't made me a grandfather yet. A Merry Christmas to you and yours and the best to the boys.

From the state of Rhode Island comes word that Ned Collett has been appointed general agent in Providence for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Ned began his insurance career as an agent in Providence in 1928, left the business after several years but returned in 1939 just in time to leave again for a four-year term of service in World War 11. He is at present serving as director of underwriters for the Providence Life Underwriters Association and is a member of the Town Criers of Rhode Island.

And from Westerly, R. I., we have obtained some biographical data from Tom Capalbo's answers to questions submitted to him by the local Voters League this last fall. Public Offices Held: Westerly Town Council, 1933"1935; Assistant United States Attorney, 1951-1953. Member: Westerly Democratic Town Committee. Town Beach Commission, 1934-1935. Civic Activities: Member of Knights of Columbus; Loyal of Moose; Westerly Italo-American Citizens Club; Calabrese Society; Bradford Italo-American Citizens Club; American Bar Association; New London County Bar Association; and President, Wash- ington County Bar Association.

Ralph Ardiff has for many years been very active in United Church work in Danvers, Mass., his home town, and in other communities along the shore north of Boston. We have just heard that this past fall he was general chairman of the North Shore United Church Canvass for 100 churches and synagogues throughout that area which was climaxed by a "Spiritual Fireworks Banquet" with more than 1500 spiritual and lay leaders of the Jewish and Protestant faiths attending

Irv Levitas has recently experienced the role of medical moderator for a panel of doctors holding a Medical Forum on the problems of obesity in the town of Bergen, N. J., near his home town of Westwood. This forum was one of two co-sponsored by the Bergen Evening Record and the Bergen County Medical Society to explain the problems of obesity and its solutions. As moderator, Irv was called upon to give an introduction to the subject of overweight, then call on his colleagues in turn for their observations, and finally handle the question and answer period by directing the queries to the physician best able to answer.

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