1918
Ass't V.P. Walt Nelson (E. River Svgs. Bank), now Grandpa, enjoyed Cadillacing to Florida a few months ago....Homer Johnson was Pres. of a luncheon club where one has to make a speech every so often and then is open to free criticism. He enjoyed it tremendously and learned a 10t....The guest board at the Hanover Inn said Clarence Opper was visiting Hanover. ... Betty and Chaunce Wales feel all pepped up with the new grandson. ChuckPalmer's exceedingly interesting book, "Adventures of a Slum Fighter," was very favorably reviewed in the Oct. Rotarian. Way back there, Chuck was one of the first to see the double benefits of slum clearance and the social and economic results. He pioneered such efforts in Atlanta, Ga., and in his work visited Italy, Russia, and England. Chuck always figured a slum was a breeder of crime, disease, and fire hazards.
After working hard to raise funds for the YWCA, M. O. Jones went to Washington to christen her brother's new trailer before he set off for Florida (Stan and M. O. will be in Florida in March or April). ... Received from Denver a nice note from Katharine, the wife of our departed Freddie Carleton, saying she had flown to M.I.T. last June to Joseph's graduation; he's the youngest of five children. Then she was in Japan for two months last spring, then in Los Angeles to help with the new grandson. Tommy Bryant, who shinnied up the pole of '18's circus tent at the 5th reunion, and busted his ankle, presided beautifully at the Annual Dartmouth Alumni dinner in Philadelphia last Jan. 8, which '5's Ambassador Christgau attended, also Paul Erwin and Paul Jr. '50. Tom's charming wife, Dr. Clara (Pixie) Bryant, sat at the head table with President Dickey who made a splendid talk. Tom was using much of December to put sea legs under some surgery he had and from which he has recuperated. Tom said he could not understand how the Duke was walking around Hitchcock at the end of the first week. Son Clark finishes Dartmouth in June, then goes to Temple Medical, as a result of Pixie's inspiration.
Pete Col well had a stroke and passed away Feb. 3. He was always so pleasant to meet - a good man - and he'll be missed. Dartmouth men at the funeral, so beautifully arranged by George Davis, were Fred Davidson '14, George Rand '19, Ken Huntington '19, Doug Storer '21, and '18ers Bill Christgau, Gerry Geran, Ernie Earley, Dick Holton, Miriam Morrison, and Ann and Johnny Johnston. See In Memoriam in this issue.
Dave Skinner Jr. '42 is working hard, going to law school at night learning to be a better banker, or attorney....With all the heavy duties Dick Holton carries, as V.P. of the E.N.Y. Savings Bank, he still finds time to work on Dartmouth admissions, by answering questions at high school forums....A scribble from Gene Markey says, "I'm afraid I shall miss the reunion as we are booked to sail for Europe May 17." That's good, Gene; reunion isn't in 1957, it's 1958, so now we'll be even more sure of Lucille and you in June 1958. Gene Markey, USNR (Ret.) further adds in his of Feb. 1: "Lucille and I are off to Florida for a month to see the Calumet horses run (at least I hope they'll run, not walk!)."...Brother Deke, YITB Cher Ned Ross watches all the papers for Lucille's horses. Did you see the splendid review of Gene's book "Kentucky Pride" in the Nov. 1956 Alumni Mag.?
When things were hot in the South Pacific came this release: "Col. Horton L. Chandler is now Commanding Officer of a large antiaircraft unit near one of Gen. MacArthur's largest forward bases. Anti-aircraft units based here have a good total of downed Jap planes." He's the man that the Jan. Mag. made a mistake on — for many years now, Hort has been Asst. to the Pres. of the New England Gas and Electric system and still is....Betty Mugridge is Treasurer of the Southern Suffolk County Red Cross, and volunteers her time three or four days a week. At the second reunion committee meeting on Feb. 8, more progress was made on reunion plans for June 1958 — not 1957....When Herb Muther consulted with Steve Mahoney, Gerry Geran, and BennieMugridge as to whether or not he should take an exam on which he was shaky, they convinced him that if he would drink a glass of a concoction they made up, he'd surely be sick and could go to Doc Kingsford and have the exam postponed. The lush mixture of water and cigar butts was most effective in making Herb so sick Doc Kingsford readily postponed his exam which he later passed. The group just mentioned have insisted that the champion freight-jumper of all, the old roommate of Ned Ross and Jack Draper, namely FrankHarrington, will certainly be at reunion in '58.
About this time of year, everybody starts wondering where Fat Hardie is. Did he take that Mediterranean cruise, or the trip around the world?...Class Treasurer Curt Glover gives the financial report of the class from 8/1/55 to 8/1/56 and says "you will note that we paid out more than we took in, and that our bill for subscriptions for the Magazine of $929.80 was over $100 more than dues paid of $828. Using Under Secretary Humphrey's 'curl your hair' language, if you give $5 to the Alumni Fund (and don't pay class dues) you still get the Alumni Mag ($4 a year) which comes out of the hide of your classmates who pay their dues and carry the load. Have you paid your annual dues - have you? Please mail today to W. C. Glover, Write, Inc., 420 Lexington Ave., N. Y. Thanks!"
Ethel and Stumpie Barr had a wonderful Christmas with all their family in Minneapolis, said Eddie Ferguson, who got a nice letter from them.... Superior Court Judge Donald M. Macaulay, of Longmeadow, enjoyed a court room chuckle, and when it came time for a 5-minute recess, the Judge announced - "The school bell has just rung."...Hubie McDonough, New Hampshire's "Mr. Football" and coach of the great Manchester H.S. football team during the so-called "golden era", and one of the state's most popular after-dinner speakers, made these remarks (after new H.S. wing was said to cost a million dollars instead of $300,000): "If you're going to send these people to high school, get out your wallets and pay for it." He charged that the nation had gone slap-happy on sex and asked - "What kind of a world are we creating in this country for our children?" He added, "By large and far, the kids are tremendous," but there is no adult leadership today, because, as he put it, the parents today are afraid to appeal to their children's finer instincts, for fear the kids will think it's corny.
At '18's N. Y. City class dinner on Jan. 17 guest of honor was windburned, rough, tough and fit Fat Sheldon, down from 208 lbs. to 208 (son Roger '49 with General Motors, prepares economic reports for top level digestion). Others present were: Johnny Johnston, Steve Mahoney, Ben Mugridge and Bill Christgau (top reunion committee), Bob Knowles, Dick Holton, Stan Jones, Marty Straus, and Russ Smith (oldest boy is to have an operation at the Navy Base, Key West, so Judy and Russ are taking the occasion to do some sun-bathing at Key West). Also present were Doc George Daniels and Bob Fish, who always stimulates interesting discussion. Then Ned Ross and Syl Morey together with Russ Smith and Fat Sheldon had an interesting discussion on education. Minetta and Syl's son, Clayton, trained with Raymond Loewy, was helping with the interior decorating of the vast Socony Mobil building, is now doing the same on the new Schenley building, the new skyscraper on Park Ave. During Jan., Feb., and March, Bob Fish is doing the Caribbean, while Mildred is with Connie in Milwaukee (husband with Chain Belt).
The class enjoyed Tom Tarrant's presence - address: Cat Rock Road, Cos Cob, Conn., and he invites '18ers to visit his Barbara and Jean and adds — "Em Morse lived just about 200 yards away from here, before he left for Hanover, and I wish the guy was still here, for he's a nice man to have around."
"It isn't often that the leaders of a foreign government get out and pitch actively for the appointment of an American Ambassador, but that's what's happening today regarding the prospective appointment of James M. Langley as Envoy to the Philippines" (Drew Pearson, 1.17.57, Washington Merry-Go-Round). We sure are proud of your contribution to the nation and to Dartmouth and the class of 1918, Jim....Clipping from Jake Bingham (he can recite the middle name of everybody in the class) showed Leon Dodge is not only chairman of the local branch of the Salvation Army, but in addition is finance chairman of the Lions Club. ...Jake was fortunate to escort Gov. Dwinell '28 to the annual luncheon for Dartmouth men in the Legislature and State Govt., of which some 32 attended. Thanks to Frank Clahane's alert secretary, we have a clipping showing a splendid picture of '18's Mandell Crothers of Sea Girt, N. J., Treas. of the Dartmouth Club of Monmouth County.
What a thrilling, interesting life Ray Smith is having! Through the thoughtfulness of Red Hulburt, who started to Ray a chain letter at a N. Y. City '18 dinner (each '18er scribbles a note), came back a nice reply from Ray. Excerpts: "Get to New York occasionally, would enjoy attending a class gathering. Bonnie and I spent last summer in Dublin, N. H., where we will doubtless be building in due course. I was in charge of the Eisenhower-Nixon headquarters here during the campaign, then became further involved as an officer of the Inaugural Committee. I'm trying to keep my head above water on speaking engagements and writing articles in the archeological field of ancient glass. I shall be reading a paper at Lehigh and at Princeton in Feb. If I can manage it, I'd like to go to Europe and the Near East after that." Do come to the '18 N. Y. City class dinner, April 24, Ray; we'd all love to see you.
Christmas brought an interesting card from the White House, sent by Bill Coulson - a picture of Ike and Mamie and The President's Prayer - also a nice card from Phil Everett, an interesting one from Ann and Johnny Johnston, naming their six grandchildren - Chris, Christie-Lou, Dougie, Evan, Kenny and Scott - and a charming one of Marion and Cort Horr's charming Judy and their lovely Collie dog.
Jake Bingham, of the Boston & Maine, was in Milford, N. H. to address the Rotary Club and pay tribute to Karl A. Hutchinson (deceased) and was told where he might see Karl's brother, Paul, with whom he had a visit. Mrs. Hutchinson still resides in Woodbury, N. J.
... On of the Board of Directors of the Union Stock Yard Co. of Omaha is our Albert H. Sibbernsen, whose name appears in the 73rd annual report showing total cattle received for the year 2,227,000. Sibb has done an outstanding job out there, and now has an operation behind him and will be better than ever, and says in part, "The Nebraska picture has not been too good for the last three years; the great sweeping drought has included us, and we in the isolationist bible belt think the International Set are sucking us and our resources into an impossible situation. In any event, I shall be in Hanover in 1958, and tell Earley, by gawd, I'll tell him about my operation at that time."
The weekend of Jan. 19, when the Class Agents gathered in Hanover, red-blooded DickHolton came down the Skiway lickety-split without a tumble — we called him a couple of weekends in New York, and found Edith left with the dishes and Dick and Mary Louise and her husband off skiing 60 miles up Taconic Pkway and tackling the run at Bel Aire - what a man! The same weekend, Bill Christgau went to Hanover, to speak at the initiation banquet of IKE. George Romanus, the chapter head, a fine DeWitt Clinton man Bill encouraged to go to Dartmouth, said "Chris made a fine speech, presented in the dynamic manner which only Chris possesses. It is indeed unfortunate that more adults do not take the interest in young people that Chris does. The unity and Dartmouth loyalty displayed by the class of '18 amazes me. I wonder if my class, '57, will do as well." Chris laughed before he went to Hanover, and said one of the nice boys wrote him and said, "Do come, Chris, but don't speak."
While Chris was in the North Country, Helen and Paul Miner were bathing, playing tennis, enjoying the sand and the balmy sunshine of the Hollywood Beach Hotel, Florida, attending a business gathering of the Underwood Co....Gerry Geran sent in a reproduction of a woodcut of Rev. Richard Mather, and commented, "The Old Boy has the same expression that Admiral Paul Mother assumed after a tough hour exam."...Maybe it wasn't a coincidence that William Dwigrht, Publisher of the Holyoke Transcript Telegram, was elected Pres. of the Amer. Newspaper Publications Assn. and that Steve Mahoney carried on the fine tradition of the Holvoke area not only as Past President of the N. Y. City ANPA, but also as Pres. of the Natl. Assn. Steve wrote a wonderful, newsy letter to Spike Puryear in the hospital at Prescott, Arizona. A nice note was received from Spike expressing thanks and gratitude "for all my friends."
While Bob Fish was in Cambridge, ruminating around Harvard U., visiting daughter Connie and husband Bud (a member of the faculty), he enjoyed a nice evening with Barbara and Harvey Hood. Says Harvey, "Bob looked lo me better than at any time, since back in college. He is the youngest looking member of '18 that I have seen for TO years."
... Hilda and Ru Hesse's two daughters. Alice and Barbara, headed west to make their fortune some years ago. On Jan. 12 we met Henry heading for Macy's, where he does a standout job, and he commented that both girls had good jobs and announced their engagements Christmas Day.
American financial support of the proposed Aswan Dam in Egypt, the freeing of Jerusalem from partition, and payment by Israel of reparations were proposed as a future solution in the seething Suez problem by Col. Florimond D. Duke speaking before the Hanover Rotary Club recently.
Viewing Hanover life on Lebanon Street last fall were '18ers Bill Christgau, Hubie McDonough and Charlie McCarthy, on their way to the New Hampshire football game.
The quartet of '19ers enjoying a class get-together in the Hanover Inn Ski Hut are (left toright) Bill McCarter, Bob Proctor, Dan Featherston and Ken Rice.
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