1941

I hope that the winter has not been too hard on you folks who live in a wintry climate. Sub-zero weather was quite the vogue in many sections, but Mother Nature was fairly lenient as far as snow was concerned, at least in this part of the country. As I am writing these notes, on February 1 to be exact, we New Yorkers are having the first real snowfall of the season.

This is the time of year when those who can afford it go to Florida. Those who are still rugged and sturdy, like Stu and Audrey May, who recently went to Mohawk, Conn., for a ski weekend, head for the north country. Our Executive Committee chairman, Lew Johnstone, and his better-half, Carolyn, and Omaha's contribution to the Alumni Council, Tinner Gordon, journeyed to the "winter wonderland" for the January meeting of the Alumni Council. It was only 36 degrees below zero one of the mornings they were there. The "old ice man was in seventh heaven. Lew and Tinner report that the three-day session was replete with a great deal of hard work in connection with President Dickey's announced Capital Gifts Campaign, the Hopkins Center and the forthcoming Alumni Fund drive. However, they managed to find time for some socializing by way of a few cocktail parties.

Ed McMillan was in Hanover the sameweekend giving an early indoctrination tohis son, Edward N. III. Lew missed seeinghim.

The following weekend, our class agents,Bruce and Kathy Friedlich, visited Hanoverfor a series of meetings on the Alumni Fund.Also in Hanover the same weekend wereAustin Baker and his wife.

We are very fortunate to have an energeticand enthusiastic Executive Committee. Inthis connection, it should be noted that DickHill has volunteered to assume the all-important position on the Executive Committeeof Memorial Fund Chairman until ourtwentieth reunion, for the purpose of planning the program and educating the classabout the important project.

At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Northern Trust Company of Chicago, Stacy Hill was promoted to second vice-president in the banking department. Stacy joined the staff of the Northern Trust Company in 1952, serving in the investment research and savings departments before becoming a member of the banking departm ent in 1955. Stacy commutes to work from his home in Lake Forest, Ill. These Hills go in for banking in a big way.

Dr. Robert C. Miner was recently elected a director of the Merchants Cooperative Bank of Boston. Bob practices general dentistry in Boston. He is also a member of the staff of the New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children. Like father, like son! Bob's dad is dean emeritus of Harvard Dental School and a past president of the American Dental Association. And Bob's brother Dick practices oral surgery in the same building in which Bob's office is located. Bob, Mrs. Miner and their three children, Robert, Dean and Sally, live in Wellesley Hills.

Another very successful dentist is Karl Blume. Aided by his capable wife Kay, Karl has developed a lucrative practice in Stamford, Conn. Karl is looking forward to returning to Germany this summer to visit his mother. He has not been back to his hometown since he came to this country to go to Dartmouth.

Spif Little recently wrote me from Claremont, Calif., about his resignation from his position as production manager of the Glastic Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, to assume the position of assistant to the president of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont. Spif is very enthusiastic about this opportunity to pioneer the development of this promising institution of learning, which will open its doors in September as a college of physical and engineering science. Mrs. Little and the children have joined Spif in Claremont.

Also from educational circles comes news of the election of Robbins W. Barstow Jr. as president of the National Field Service Association at the annual conference of the association held in Santa Fe, N. M., in December. Rob served on the planning committee for the conference and also led a discussion session on "Working Relations between Teacher Organizations and Boards of Education." Prior to his election as president, he has served as secretary-treasurer and vicepresident of this national association. His distinguished service as Director of Field Service on the staff of the Connecticut Education Association merited him this high honor.

Television is not so bad after all. Danny Barstow, 5 years old, won a free trip for the whole family, which includes Mother, Dad, brother David and sister Mary, last July from their hometown of Wethersfield, Conn., to Disneyland, Calif, (see cut) by being the winner of a nationwide slogan contest sponsored by "Scotch" Brand Cellophane Tape. They were flown out to California on a TWA Super-Constellation and given a week's stay there with all expenses paid, four days of which were spent in Disneyland. So do not be discouraged, mothers, when junior insists on your buying ten brands of cereal at the supermarket. Perseverance reaps its reward!

While some of our classmates are dishing out pearls of educational wisdom, others are still hungry for learning. Bill Cashel is presently enrolled in a year's course at the University of Pennsylvania's Institute of Humanistic Studies for Executives. His sponsor is his employer, the Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania. Marie writes that it is a fabulous experience for both, abounding in lectures and research in literature, art, and music, with frequent excursions to historical sites, museums and concerts. Sounds like Bill and Marie are "having a ball." And with all that they find time for scouting work and numerous civic activities.

What's more, they still find time to add to the family. Peter Jonathan was born on November 13 of last year. Peter has two older brothers, Billy and Bobby, and a sister, Christine. Never a dull moment in the Cashel home in Haverford, Pa.

Last month I reported that Milt Cunningham ran for Mayor of Hightstown, N. J., on the Republican ticket last November. Since then I have learned that he was elected. Congratulations, Milt, and best wishes for a very successful term of office!

Thank you Bob Barstow and Spif Little for your newsy letters. A special thanks to you, Marie Cashel, for your response to my recent appeal to the wives to give me the lowdown on "hubby." I am relying on other fair ladies to break out the ball point some lonesome evening when the boss is working at the office or at a civic association meeting.

George Liskow '42, city attorney in Lake Charles, La., looks over the revised and condensed volume on city ordinances completed last fall under his general direction.

Secretary, 3 Nassau Rd., Great Neck, N. Y.

Treasurer, 1175 Murray hill Ave., Pittsburgh 17, Pa.