1940
The principal issue at this time is the Alumni Fund. We are again embarked on a campaign with an increased quota and a new head agent. Jack Little has taken over from Hugh Schwarz who has led the class to two consecutive Green Derbies, a record so envious that Hugh was awarded the Harvey P. Hood trophy which is awarded each year to the head agent of the classes 11 to 25 years out of college, "in recognition of his extraordinary service to Dartmouth College as head class agent in the Alumni Fund campaign." The citation read:
"Hugh W. Schwarz, Head Class Agent of 1940: During the past two Alumni Fund campaigns your outstanding leadership of the Class of 1940 has produced two consecutive Green Derby triumphs for your class. By skillful management, effective communication with your agents and class, and unstinting labor you have achieved spectacular improvement in both dollars and participation. In two years, 1940's contribution total has grown from 392 to 433 and its dollar results from $8,167 to $12,626. For the superb record which you and your Class Agents have helped to create for the Alumni Fund and your Class, the Alumni Fund Committee is pleased this evening to recognize you as the outstanding Head Agent of a class eleven to twenty-five years out of College in the 1956 Alumni Fund by presenting you the Harvey P. Hood Trophy."
And so we go into the 1957 Fund drive with a record that no other class can touch. Let's keep it that way by each of us doing just a little more.
Unfortunately, Hugh was detained in Florida and could not be at the Alumni Fund kick-off dinner in New York. So Jack Little accepted the Harvey P. Hood Trophy in his behalf. Other proud 40's in the audience were Hugh Dyfoos, Elmer Browne, Charlie Power, Willie Flohr, Bill Hutchinson, and Bud Hewitt.
All of which brings up the point that, covetous as I am of news, our new Indian Drum editor, Les Nichols, needs your help. Won't you drop him a line? And in addition to his problems with the Alumni Fund drive, it should be mentioned that our esteemed new Head Agent, Jack Little and Patsy have been blessed with their fifth offspring, John Watson Little, IV. As if he didn't have enough troubles!
It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Ed Smith, who passed away after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and mother to whom all classmates send their condolences. His obituary appears elsewhere in this ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Jack Moody complains from Proctor, Vt., that he is in such a terrible rut that he had only managed to ski ten weekends by March 22. He and Lois were planning to go to Tuckerman'sRavine in April. No news from Jacksince then. He will probably show up whenthe snow thaws!
Dink Wiener has been living in Sarasota,Fla., since 1951 running the Florida LadderCompany. By looking hard, he sees thatpigmy, Don Schott once in a while in Lauderdale. Harry Hoyt and Bud Raymond havebeen in the area fishing and Bill Kieckhefercomes down for trapshooting tournaments.Dink reports that Sarasota has a good Dartmouth Club but that unfortunately most ofthe members are younger than he, classes inthe '20's.
Bill Holman has written a lengthy letter,God bless him, which he also sent to LesNichols. As a result, you will probably bereading this same news in the Indian Drum.Bill reports a past colorless existence (theWest Coast equivalent to Jack Moody's "rut").However, that former difficulty is being altered by his new bride, Emily, whom he married on February 9. When Bill can get awayfrom Emily, he stands in as a partner of thelaw firm of Holman, Nichelwait, etc. etc. etc.He also manages to see Jim Tredup fromtime to time. Bill is secretary of the DartmouthClub of Western Washington.
Hank Marlor lives in Naugatuck, Conn., where he earns his bread and butter as a lawyer. His bride, Martha, was the correspondent informing us of the fact that they have three children, one boy and two girls.
George Brinley has been admitted to partnership in the John C. Paige Co. (insurance) agency in Portland, Me., with which he has been associated since 1951. Eddie Miller has been appointed assistant comptroller of the Stamford (Conn.) Trust Company. Prior to his promotion, Ed was manager of the statistical department of the bank. Ed and Pat live in Greenwich, Conn., with their three children, Patricia, aged 12; Anne, aged 10; and Charles Edward, aged 6.
Steve Jewett is a candidate for the school board in Laconia, N. H. He is a partner with his father of the firm of Jewett and Jewett. His father has formerly. served as a member of the board and as its chairman. Steve served in the Navy during the war as a carrier-based fighter pilot. He is a former head of the Winnipesaukee Ski Patrol, a former director of the New Hampshire Humane Society and belongs to the Belknap County and New Hampshire Bar Association. Steve and Mary have two children, Ann Elizabeth, aged 2, and Marcia Ellen, aged (?). Another man who thinks he can improve the New Hampshire school system is Dr. Howie Oliver, running for the school board in Keene. Good luck to you both.
John Allen dropped in on Don Rainie in Concord recently. John has been assigned by the Bankers Trust Company of New York to drumming up and holding business in New England. He has managed to drop in on quite a few classmates in his wanderings including John Lillis in Wolfeboro, N. H., and Jack O'Shea in Laconia.
Fred Porter, who has been unbelievably quiet of late, drops a card saying that he has become a manufacturer's representative as of January 1, and that he is knocking himself out getting established. What manufacturer he is representing is not reported, however.
Dr. Bill Blake is busy with research, writing and teaching at the University of Oregon Medical School. He is also chairing a special Dean's Committee on curricular reorganization. Too bad he and Bob Williams aren't closer together, for they might well trade ideas on the teaching of medicine
John Burnap is now comfortably ensconced in New Canaan, Conn., with wife Molly, that charming creature who finally coralled the old bachelor. In addition, they have a new addition to the clan in the form of John B. Burnap Jr., who was born unexpectedly in Greensboro, N. C., on the return trip from Boca Grande. Fla. John is away from home a good bit of the time assisting his clients as a management consultant in various parts of the country.
Charlie Tuck reports that he is in sales service with B. F. Goodrich's Footwear and Flooring Company in Watertown, Mass. (a good combination - covers both top and bottom). He and Henri have four children, namely, Henri Karen, aged 12; Susan, aged 10; Charles Edward, aged 5½; and Alexander, aged 1½. Besides keeping this tribe in footwear and flooring, Charlie manages to join in such activities as 4-H, Little League, Power Squadron, and, by his own admission, enjoy an occasional glass of beer. He is active in the Naval reserve and recently took a cruise on a DE to Guantahamo Bay, Cuba and Kingston, Jamaica. That's one way to get a paid winter vacation in the sun. The Tuck family summers at South Harwich, Cape Cod, and would welcome any classmate in the area. Keep it in mind.
And now that Uncle Sam is through involuntarily bleeding you, how about a little blood for Dartmouth? She really needs it.
Shown at the February wedding of Bill Bumsted '40 are (l to r) front row John McMillin '41, Jim Young '40, Jordan Van Cleve '40 (best man) and Bumsted; back row John Little '40 and Bill Wrightson '40.
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