1918
1918 DINNER at the D. Club, N. Y. City, a few weeks back. Those present were Bill Christgau, Henry Hesse, Lester McElwain, Dwight Sargent, Johnny Johnston, Curt Glover, Gerry Geran, Dan Shea, Bob Knowles, Dick Holton, Red Hurlbut, Chaunce Wales, Red Wilson, Ned Ross and Syl Morey - and the great thrill of all was to enjoy a lot of fun with Superior Court Judge Frederick R. Colie ("Pups" to all of his 'lB classmates). Ro and Pups occasionally get up to Syracuse to see their son, Fred Jr., where he has a lovely old house and acreage. Fred Jr. wanted to go into forestry but wanted to learn it in the woods and not out of books. His solid, homespun qualities attracted attention and after going with Continental Casualty Co., he took fire and has been doing a fantastic job. Ro and Pups drive to Montana in the summertime for fly fishing on the Gallatin and Madison Rivers. Pups carries a heavy schedule, and this sort of life recharges their batteries.
Glad to know that after some blood imbalance which had bothered Henry Hesse, he's licking that arthritis. Never has the Union got a toehold in Johnny Johnston's Belding-Corticelli Co. They treat their employees wonderfully well, and they are all so loyal.
Chaunce Wales was tickled silly with the wonderful pension that Donnelly-Garment Sales Co. of Kansas City had given him — now what, Chaunce? Syl Morey was most interesting in some tabulations he had showing how the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine topped that of all colleges. Syl went on to enlighten all of us on the State supported universities and colleges, and left the inference that all of us should do what we can to help Dartmouth, and all of the fine, outstanding, old and highly respected institutions. The highlight of the evening was when it was announced that Cap Hanley was on the phone, and everybody took a crack at a few words with him. Pups Colie promised to make a special trip out to see Cap. Bob Fish reports from 3131 E. Terra Alta Blvd., Tucson, Arizona, as of May 8 — "We are in a closing-up operation here. With the kids settled east of the Mississippi, and other family and friends strewn along the Atlantic seaboard, it makes more sense and fun for us to resettle in lil 'ole N.Y. even if it means crowding out a couple of worthy Porto Ricans — and there, with luck, we will be this fall." Now, that's real good news for us, Bob, here in the east.
Bob continues, "You, and only you, will be interested to know that Harvey Hood has asked me to join the Comm. on Community Environment, one of the somewhat numerous committees trying to hammer out Dartmouth's third century program. It goes almost without saying that I've accepted, first, because serving the College strikes a most responsive cord, secondly because it offers me constructive work with which to fill in some of the time, of which I have too much; and thirdly, because as a 'traitorous' critic of some of the past, I should now have the opportunity to put out or shut up." "My active participation, however, will not commence until September or October."
Dick White, who is doing an outstanding job for the class and the College, writes, "At the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting in Wash., I ran into Jay LeFevre, and BillWright. One, a delegate from his local Chamber in New Paltz, N. Y. (Jay), and Bill is still on the Board of Directors of the U. S. Chamber. Jake Bingham, Concord, N. H., is usually down here but I didn't see him this time. We had the pleasure of a visit from George Woodruff of Joliet, and so we got out our regular Dartmouth luncheon crowd, Judge Opper,George Hull, Larry Pope and myself to celebrate at a time when George was attending an international meeting of the Internatl. Congress of Otolaryngology, as one of the representatives of the U.S. (What on earth is that, George?) Due to old age, I almost forgot to let you know that another classmate, MurrayBaldwin, from Fargo, N. D., also on the Bd. of Dir., of the Chamber, did his usual stint of good work during the meeting."
Bennie Mugridge's secretary, Reggie, has done a terrific job in compiling a list of living 'iBers, showing which reunion(s) each has attended. If it wasn't for Bennie, Steve Mahoney, Bill Christgau and Phil Sanderson, 1918 would not be as far along as we are with plans for the 40th, June 9-11, 1958.
Evie Colwell has a lovely new apartment overlooking the Wykagyl golf course — and is carrying on wonderfully and courageously. She remarked how wonderful the class had been, which had meant so much to her and to Pete.... It's amusing to hear the Cousens lambasting the Shirleys, or vice versa, when they waited with cooked lobsters and the Shirleys never appeared — or was it the Cousens who never showed up?
Salty Saltmarsh, born and reared in Winchester, Mass., old roomey of Bill Ryan, has distinguished himself by being elected Chairman of the Winchester Board of Selectmen. This is Salty's 3rd year on the Board, and he previously served as Chrmn. of the Finance Comm. Doc Noone, star representative of Eli Lilly Co., N. Y. City, puzzled George Stoddard when George received an envelope with a check for $5 payable to some New Jersey club Doc belongs to. Said George, "Seems to me anyone who went to Dartmouth 43 yrs. ago and still has $5 ought to be showing up at some '18 gatherings. Our records show that 'lB has never, in all these years, had the pleasure of seeing Virginia and Doc Noone back at reunion. Do come next June."
Two more good '18ers are no longer with us - Rus Ohnemus and Em Salisbury. Last Feb. 25, former V.P. Em Salisbury was made Pres. of the 80 yr. old Salisbury Co. in Minnesota. He passed away Mar. 30 as he prepared to go on vacation. Thank you, Stumpie Barr, for Em's clipping, and for representing 'lB at the funeral - and he adds: "Em was one of the top men in the town, very public spirited." And thank you, Wendell Raycroft '17, for your clipping - who asks "What's new about Homer Bennett? Enjoyed him 5 yrs. ago in Cleveland, when he came in from Medina to have dinner with us." Swede and Elizabeth Bennett will never miss again, they were so much enjoyed at the 30th - their good friends Margaret and Sewall Strout, and Marjorie and Parker Poole will be anxious to see them.
From the world's greatest travelling salesman, C.ort Hnrr, comes a nice postcard, from Jacksonville, Fla., "Had a nice visit with Gene Markey in Chicago last week - had some pictures taken, will send you one. He sure is a great guy." Nice postcard from Leon Alden ("Shorty") with a picture of the old John Alden House in Duxbury, Mass. - "back home again in Middleboro, Mass., doing fine, doing nothing." I'll bet it's good to get out of the Providence, R. I. hospital, isn't it, Shorty?
Bill Colby writes us on his delightful stationery, headed The Farm, Bow, N. H. He was nominated for the Board of Governors of the Amer. Bar Assn. Since 1936 nominations have been tantamount to elections, which will be held in N. Y. City at the Waldorf, in July. Tell us the date, Bill. The only D. men who have been on the Board since 1936 are - George M. Morris 'll, deceased, and O. C. Fitts '22. Both Helen and Bill are planning on the ABA trip to London, in July, and, he adds - "I hope Hort Kennedy will be around Paris about August 12."
And such a nice card from Homer Bennett says, "Clara Felt and Eddie discovered that Medina, Ohio, is about half way from New York to Chicago on the turnpike. It was good to see them, and marvelous of them to look up an isolated '18ers." Then Bennie gives a wide open invitation to 'iBers, saying that if they are courageous enough to drive to see them, "we'd be happy to save them motel cost in this neighborhood."
Also a nice note from Cap Hanley's star wife, Edythe — she's so grateful for all '18ers who've been ringing Cap. He's fine now - even loves the salt-free, fat-free diet; goes for corn flakes and fruit salad, loves the rigid discipline, weighed 148 on the campus, has lost 25 lbs. and down to fighting trip with Stan Jones 125 lbs.... Here's a guy Chris met in Hanover a few weeks back as he was going his rounds at the Mary Hitchcock Clinic - good old Charlie Isbell and his wife Margaret. Now there's couple of wonderful people, but the record shows they have never come back to Reunion. We've missed a lot in not seeing both of you. Charlie was the old roomey of Frank Lewis and Robbie Robinson. In the summer of '50, Grace and Al Sibbernsen met two lovely elderly ladies on shipboard from North Adams, who said that "... Charlie runs all affairs of the vets, and things of civic interest and won't take a penny." Charlie is V.P. and trust officer of the sturdy North Adams National Bank, and has the pleasure of seeing Lymie Burgess occasionally. We look forward to seeing both o£ you; Margaret, and Charlie, in June of next year.
Mary and Paul Mather, always enjoyed as guests by Frances and Gerry Geran, in their fovely apartment (7 Lexington Av., just off New York's colorful Gramercy Park), reported that one of the boys has popped the question, so they expect to be in Denver in June for the wedding.... Doris and Phil Sanderson had a wonderful time in Norfolk the Ist o£ May: "Sunday afternoon, Dickie, myself and Ricky, my grandson, took off for Washington where Dick had some business the next day at the Navy Dept. Bureau of Personnel. The trip for Ricky was in recognition of being a big help to his mother the past winter, when his father, Lt. Beane, was in Europe aboard the USS lowa."
A feature for Phil was looking over the lowa, on which his son-in-law was the Asst. Gunnery Officer. Phil has frequently been on aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, destroyer escorts, and submarines, including a dive on the sub Tang, but this was his first on a battleship..
What Dartmouth man wasn't stirred with asense of happiness over his lifetime gifts toDartmouth College, when he read in thenewspapers that Dartmouth topped all prominent colleges for percent effectiveness ofAlumni Solicitation (70.9%) as againstrunner-up Princeton (70.7%) and the averagefor men's and women's colleges of 43%.There's a Herculean task all Class Agents likeDick Holtoa have as they approach the tape,when the annual fund drive ends June 30, toraise $800,000. "These oft maligned andseldom praised legions who take the responsibility of seeing to it that the job is done, eachand every year, are at it again this spring, tomake doubly sure that the College gets themoney it so badly needs, Lest the old traditions fail." (Perry J. Davis Jr., '54, Editor ofDartmouth Club News, N. Y. City.) Do acceptthe joy of helping this great institution - sending your check, please, before June 30.
Secretary, 441 Lexington Ave., Room 704 New York 17, N. Y.
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