1922
"With a Little Bit of Luck," these April notes will emerge from their Easter shell with news from Hartford, New York, Dallas, Boston, Denver, and, of course, Hanover.
Classmate Dr. Nicholas A. Giorgio has been named president of the medical-surgical staff at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, Conn. Congratulations, Nick. After graduating with us, Dr. Georgio received his medical degree in 1925 at Long Island College, Brooklyn. He took his residency at St. Francis Hospital where he is a member of the pediatrics staff. The importance of Dr. Georgio's new honor, as announced by the Hartford Courant, is indicated by the size of St. Francis Hospital which has a daily average of 533 patients. Nick and his wife Anna, the parents of two sons, Nicholas and Anthony, and a daughter Grace, live at 16 Lorraine St., Hartford.
Albert E. Cole, Bert to us, was appointed traffic superintendent of a newly formed Lynbrook district when the New York Telephone Company decided to split its South Nassau area into two districts. Like many other Twoters, Bert joined the Bell System following graduation. Prior to his present assignment he was a traffic equipment engineer. Best of luck, Bert.
Word from - can't recall name of that giant state in the Southwest - says that Pat and Frances Tobin have taken a "Dunrovin" stand in Dallas. Since graduation Pat has worked and succeeded in at least ten or more large cities. He recently sold out his interest in W. A. Green's and has gone into the finance business and the commercial real estate business. Report has it that the Tobins have bought themselves a permanent home and are digging in for keeps with no more moving. Looks like Pat will leave Dallas for only one reason; to come back to Hanover for reunions.
"The Coronary Club" by classmate Professor Herb West was recently subject of a lead editorial in the Boston Globe. Excerpts:
Coronary thrombosis is emphatically news, though not good news. Who says not good news? 'I am going to tell briefly an optimistic, cheerful, and true story of one who was close to death from a coronary thrombosis and how it ended by being a blessing in disguise. The attack saved a life. Any hour of the day it could happen to anybody.'
Thus begins The Coronary Club by Professor Herbert West of Dartmouth College, a pamphlet of 45 pages, beautifully printed by Westholm Publications, Hanover, N. H., movingly written, a work at once of religion and humanism. Its wisdom is flavored with laughter. ...
What was it that convinced Professor West that a coronary attack is almost to be welcomed ? 'First, I have, relatively speaking, fewer fears. Conquering one's fears is the very secret of happiness. I've had it, and whatever happens to me now is in the nature of a dividend.' The experience was, for him, at heart a religious one and he is able to communicate much of its inwardness. 'I find life wonderful, people interesting, the natural world beautiful beyond dreams, and if I should die tomorrow, I can honestly say that life has been a joyous experience.'
Implied throughout this brochure is a critique of our overdriven, extravagantly accelerated mode of living in which we become so shackled to occupational routines that we must get ill in order to rest. Call in physician, surgeon (or psychiatrist) to countenance us in treating our minds and bodies as they deserve.
This timely evangel comes, as so much of value does, not in ostentation off some famous press, but in a modest pamphlet from a New England college town.
It sounds timely and rewarding, Herb. All classmates will want to read "The Coronary Club."
Bill Bullen, Haskell Cohn, and your scribe represented the class at the Boston Alumni Dinner in February. Steve Tredennick joined us later and following dinner we enjoyed a pleasant chat.
Thanks to Tommy Thomson '20 whose son Tommy Jr. lives in Denver, a feature article "Meet Mr. Mayor" from a publication called Denver's Stride has been brought to rightful recognition. Seems this proficient mayor of Denver was graduated from Dartmouth. Deplorably devoid of class consciousness, however, the article fails to specify the year in which hizzoner was graduated. That poses a problem of class identification but the article does give some clues:
"How does it feel to be a figure in the public eye, recognized wherever you go, constantly regarded as a citizen on a pedestal?"
Twoters can answer that one easily. It is not a new feeling, we suspect, because we had a classmate in Hanover 35 years ago who even then was certainly a figure in the class eye, who was never incognito to any of us and who needed no pedestal because he was six feet four inches tall.
"The Mayor first became interested in politics at Dartmouth. His roommate one year was VernerShoup (Zeke to us) whose father was governor of Colorado. Through Mr. Shoup who now lives in Boulder, Colo., the Mayor became acquainted with the ideals and workings of his party, and has never once left the Republican organization.
"The Mayor arrives at his office at 7:50 each morning and attends numerous evening meetings."
Nothing new — he grew accustomed to that early morning start by trudging through heavy snow or by jumping March duckboards across the campus to get to 8 o'clock classes which he always attended with commendable regularity and punctuality. Nothing new either in this business of "attending numerous evening meetings." Evening meetings were a large part of every Twoter's education.
"The father of three children, the Mayor became a grandfather last September when his daughter-in-law Shirley, the wife of Bill Jr. gave birth to a baby girl. Bill Jr., a graduate of M.I.T., served in the Air Force during the Korean War and now lives and works in Denver. Gladys, one of the Mayor's two daughters, lives with her husband, Richard Kirk, in Morristown, N. J.
"Living at home with the Mayor are his wife Gladys and daughter Betty.
"The Mayor's talents have been called upon in national emergencies. He is one of the few persons who holds service ribbons from three major conflicts including World War I, World War II, and the Korean action. He was called to duty in the Air Force before Pearl Harbor in World War II, served in a special capacity during the Korean War with the rank of brigadier general and is still a member of the active reserve.
"The Mayor believes Denver is one of the greatest cities in the world but that we here are faced with a particular challenge because of the rapid growth that Denver is experiencing. Long range planning is of prime importance to our Mayor in order that Denver will take its place among leading metropolitan centers and maintain it fifty to one hundred years from now."
This man is obviously a real good mayor and Denver is to be congratulated. It's a shame Denver's Stride did not specify his class at the College. Any Dartmouth class — even the famous clan of '22 - would be proud to claim him as a member. The article did give his name but this senescent memory isn't what it used to be. Can any other classmate possibly forget this man?
Harry Bruckner, according to Hanover reports, was back at College for the first weekend in March. This is the annual fathers' weekend for freshmen and Dad was visiting son Harry Jr.
Jack and Fran Dodd were also recent visitors to Hanover as were Jim and Sally Hamilton.
Haskell and Harriet Cohn left the rigors of New England behind them in late February and flew off to Antigua, Barbados, Granada, and Caracas for a vacation with a stay in Florida planned on the way back.
To any Twoters visiting Hanover during the spring - something new and pleasant has been added to Dartmouth athletics. If there is a crew race, by all means take it in. Best viewing spot is up Lyme Road beyond the Chieftain Motel —you'll never see crews racing in more picturesque surroundings. Crew has developed into a very popular sport at Hanover. Last fall nine freshmen crews rowed every afternoon despite availability of only three shells. Last year, the Dartmouth heavyweight crew, captained by Alan Booth '56, son of Bob and Lois, defeated LaSalle, Amherst, Brown, Columbia, M.I.T., and Wisconsin.
Jack Dodd has our Alumni Fund organization all prepared to make 1957 a banner year for the College and for the class. Five additional agents have joined the veterans this year and a hearty welcome is extended to them: Ike Miller, Stan Jackson, Spenny Smith, Art Stewart, and Dick Noyes. It is not too early for each of us to start thinking about our part in the 1957 fund. Think deeply and realistically —it is your College.
Happy Easter to all the clan everywhere.
Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.
Class Agent, Apt. 3-G, 5 Roosevelt PL, Montclair, N. J
