1915
When a guy out in Tulsa takes the trouble to wire greetings to a gathering of the clan in New York - that's loyalty. That's Jack Ferguson! And when a guy in Philadelphia takes time off to commute to New York for said evening gathering - that's loyalty. That's Pete Pray! Hey - you fellows out on the West Coast - with jet travel now cut to three hours, how about running over for lunch!
Carl Gish zoomed out to Denver along in February. Says he saw Harry Ellms and Pete Alexander - and they were both copacetic! (It means fine and dandy, we've been told.)
As a class secretary, I wish to pay tribute to the late secretary of 1920. Dick Pearson set a high standard of functioning for class secretaries and was an inspiration to many of us in his guidance and leadership. We shall miss him!
Eben Clough reports a Reunion of the 101st U.S.(less) Engineers at the Y.D. Club in Bawston, at which Norvie Milmore did himself proud as Major Domo and kept order with a tap of his hand. (Eben sez he shoulda used an empty bottle, as the gang was in that mood - and what are Reunions for, anyway!)
Which leads an Inquiring Reporter to ask: When a fellow's wife shoves off for church on a Sunday morning and leaves a fellow like String Downing in white overalls painting the back porch, what's a fellow to do but stroll over to the neighbors, white overalls and all, and do a little communing on his own!
The Gus Brauns were reported in the general vicinity of New Orleans back in early March, presumably to lend distinction to the annual Mardi Gras festival there.
"Mighty Chase Bank Gambles on $15 Loan" was a headline on the financial page of the March 7 issue of the New York Times — and there, big as life and twice as natural, was the beaming countenance of Kell Rose interviewing three budding young financiers of the Junior Achievement project. It is reported on good authority that it was the first time in history that a banker's picture ever appeared on the financial page of the New York Times - with a smile on his face! I'll bet that $15 loan to those youngsters was worth a million to Junior Achievement - in publicity (to say nothing of Chase-Manhattan!)
Our sympathies go out to Thelma andfamily at the passing of classmate FrankEkstrom. A note from Thelma reads:
"One of the highlights of Frank's life was our trip back to Hanover for the Reunion. He had yearned so to go back and the trip was all he had hoped for and even more. He was so happy to have the chance to see Russ Durgin there - they had been associated in the Christian Association work in Hanover. Frank's friends meant so much to him - and we want all of them to know that they mean a great deal to us too - and that we shall always be pleased to have any that may get to our neighborhood come for a visit."
The nation's liberal arts colleges are "organizationally and financially bankrupt," according to Beardsley Ruml, speaking at the40th anniversary dinner of the Bank StreetCollege of Education, held at the BiltmoreHotel in New York recently. Dartmouth is apparently doing something about it, with itscapital gifts and other development programs.
A card from Muriel (Mrs. Danny) Waugh,picturing the delightful surroundings of Carmel Valley in California, says she spent thewinter visiting her twin daughters and getting to know 8 of her 10 grandchildren. Sheplanned to return to her home in Old Say-brook, Conn, late in March. We have a pleasant reaction to her "I am so enjoying the ALUMNI MAGAZINE."
President Dickey was much pleased at thelargest turn-out in history at the final AlumniFund kick-off Dinner in New York on March28. Being the last stop of a strenuous roadtour, he was indeed gratified that the showdidn't "fold on the road!"
Seated next to me at the dinner was a"young feller" who looked vaguely familiarand it was a pleasure to get acquainted andchat with Russ Livermore's nephew, Arthur,'46 who was very evidently named after thatgrand and loyal Dartmouth rooter, Russ'sfather, Arthur L. Livermore - whose kindlyministrations a lot of us remember wheneverwe strayed away from the wilds of Hanoverto the wiles of the Big Town - way backwhen!
The Art Nichols played host to the Phil Murdocks on a fine St. Patrick's Sunday afternoon at their pleasant White Plains home, where I am sure world affairs received due attention in the manner prescribed when good fellows get together. Art and Charity sure know how to make a fellow feel at home.
We also spent a pleasant evening with Bea Johnson who was heading home after a March trip to Bermuda.
That famous fishing team of Richardson and Clough report a wonderful trip, weatherwise and otherwise, on their annual jaunt up into the North country this year. 6 feet of snow on the level was a pushover for these "experienced snowshoers" - aided and abetted by a couple of pick-up trucks - and they claim they got enough fish to bring some home without buying any. Hail to the bounce-back-ability of venturesome youth!
The Chan Fosters took in the Perle Mesta party in Philadelphia on the occasion of the opening of the new Sheraton Hotel there back in March. How did the gals from Hollywood measure up, Chan?
We're all hoping the big blizzard in the Southwest spared the Bill Williams steer crop. Reports here indicated it hit hard around Raton, N. Mex. How about it, Bill?
Margy Clough and Pearl Richardson enjoyed a well-earned vacation up at the Richardson homestead in Littleton, N. H. while Eben and Kike were off on their fishing trip. Eben says: "Gorsh, when we came outta the woods, them gals were all prettied up and looked ten years younger!" There you are, girls - another simple recipe for youthfulness!
I regret to report the passing of anotherclassmate - Erl Mac Andrews, who failed torecover from a heart attack suffered last November. Erl was up at Reunion and I recalla pleasant chat with him at breakfast onemorning. We extend our sympathy to his sister and brother and nephews.
Shortly before you read this, the Class Officers' Meeting will be held in Hanover andonce again we fortunate ones are lookingforward to a couple days in the balmy (wehope) environs of the plains above the Connecticut. As heretofore, a lot of stimulationcomes out of these meetings and we all try togive you the benefit of it in later columns.Ideas and proposals regarding the contentof Class Notes are discussed pro and con andsometimes - repercussed. Out of it all comesa reasonable unanimity of thought on thebasic purpose of Class Notes - to give news ofclassmates and create and hold reader interest. Having no Trendex or other poll to goby, we must depend on communications andreports from you classmates out there. So - how about taking pen in hand, or looseningup those two typing fingers, and giving thisscribe an assist? I'll agree to go along on thepresent basis of remuneration!
What! No changes of address this month?In lieu of that, how about this: "They say afellow can't sow wild oats and live in clover."NOW - they tell us!
Secretary, 301 East 53rd St. New York 22, N. Y.
Class Agent, Federal Trust Bldg., 24 Commerce St., Newark 2, N. J
