1922
Seems only yesterday but come June it will be 35 years since this faithful clan of '22 was graduated from Dartmouth. We marched into Webster for graduation at 9:30 on the morning of Tuesday, June 20, 1922. This 35th anniversary is a good time to commemorate and to think seriously about the old Mother and what Dartmouth has meant to each of us in life, in achievement, and in satisfaction. Then, if you have not already done so, or if you can do more than you have done, the Alumni Fund....
Speaking oƒ achievement, Twoters don't brag. We don't find it necessary. But we can not avoid natural pride in our distinguished classmates listed in Who's Who. Thanks to the interest of Steve Kenyon and Stan Miner who did the digging, we have a total of 25 such illustrious classmates. Space limitations obviously preclude the epic that could be written about them. There is no secret, however, and from time to time the full story will be broadcast. For the present it can be said that the list includes seven educators, three lawyers, two physicians, two government officials, two merchants, and one in each of the following classifications: Armed forces, banker, builder, economist, editor, engineer, librarian, public utility executive, and writer. Classmates, the clan is proud of you.
As host and hostess to the mostes', Dr. Dick and Dot Stetson have set a new record. For the entire week beginning April 7., the Stetsons had 6,000 doctors accompanied by 1,000 wives as their guests in Boston. The occasion was the 38th annual meeting o£ The American College of Physicians. According to the newspapers "The meeting climaxes two years of preparation by Dr. Richard P. Stetson, Boston internist and general chairman of the sessions." Doctors from all over the world attended the meetings and discussed therapies ranging from arthritis to yellow fever. Dick and Dot were cynosures for reporters and photographers throughout the week. Dr. Stetson, looking just as good as he did years ago, was pictured day by day. While Dick was professionally occupied, Dot was conducting luncheons, dinners, fashion shows and shepherding the 1,000 visiting wives. After a most successful week, the Stetsons were reported back to normal busy living with no indications of monophobia.
The best wishes of the class accompany Harry Bruckner into his recent promotion as General Commercial Manager of the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. In this top echelon position, Harry will direct the commercial and public activities of this large and important company. Harry has been with the Bell System since graduation. Starting with the New York Telephone Co., he worked in its traffic department for eight years. In 1930, he went to the New Jersey Co., where he subsequently became Division Traffic Superintendent with headquarters in Newark. He later became General Traffic Supervisor of the New Jersey Co. and prior to his new appointment he was Assistant General Commercial Manager. Last summer, Harry was one of 44 Bell System executives who attended the initial liberal arts refresher curriculm conducted at Hanover by the College. As a thoroughly loyal Dartmouth man, he enjoys nothing more than trips to Hanover where son Harry is a freshman. Harry and Margaret together with daughter Barbara make their home at 16 Grandview Ave., West Orange, N. J.
From New York comes more welcome news about Max Kenyon. A certified public accountant, Ken is comptroller for the Colgate, Palmolive Co. and last year his duties took him around the world. Ken and Grace have a lovely house, 150 years old, in Allendale, N. J. After their barn went up in flames a few years ago, the Kenyons simplified life by getting rid of the goats, cows, and other animals they had. As true ex-urbanites, however, they still go in for spring ploughing and planting. Daughter Nancy, a Mount Holyoke graduate, is working as a copy writer with the advertising firm of J. Walter Thompson. Son Peter was graduated from the College '54, from Tuck School 55, and is doing a fine job with the Grand Union Co., a large chain store organization.
Vice president of three companies - that's right - he is our Clark B. Bristol. Since 1950, Clark has been executive vice-president of the American Fidelity Co. with headquarters in Manchester, N. H. In addition, he has recently been elected vice-president of the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. and of the Granite State Fire Insurance Co. Reports from the insurance business say that under Clark s direction, the American Fidelity Co., a member of the New Hampshire group, has experienced substantial growth. Clark has been secretary of the New Hampshire Fire and of the Granite State since 1953. In his new promotion he will continue his senior responsibility for the casualty operations of the three companies. Best wishes from the class to you, Clark.
Still more about V. P.'s - Robert M. Dewey, Bob to us, has been elected vice-president of the American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. of the Kemper Insurance group with headquarters in Chicago. After graduating with us, Bob took his C. E. degree at 7 haver School and has been in the insurance business since 1923. Before joining the Kemper organization in 1955, he was vice president of Associated Reciprocal exchanges. Seems Twoters certainly are making headlines in the insurance business. Good going, Bob.
J. Henry Painter has been appointed industrial division sales manager of the Trumbull Plumbing Supply Co. of Youngstown, Ohio. A wholesale plumbing, heating and cooling firm, Trumbull Supply Co. has been active in the commercial, residential and industrial fields for 35 years. For several years, Henry was manager of Sears and Roebuck's heating department in Youngstown. For over 12 years he was in the retail hardware and heating business in Greensburg, Pa., and before joining the Trumbull Co. he was manager of the Park Supply Co. Even though it is through the newspapers, it is good to hear of you, Henry.
Other classes please note - from far-away Bangkok and without assistance from Yul Brynner, comes word that our classmate Visuddhi Phia Montri Donavanik, Don to us, has been honored as Dean of Dartmouth Alumni in Thailand. In addition to Don, other Dartmouth men in Bangkok are from the classes of '24, '35, '41, '48, '49, and '53. If they are all as loyal to the College and as beloved as Don, there are none better.
Tidings from Florida indicate that Bob and Babe Burgess had a delightful winter at Delray Beach. During the season they spent considerable time at the new and popular Arthur Vining Davis Seagate Beach Club at Delray. In early April, Bob and Babe returned to their seacoast home at Noroton Beach, Conn., a haven for the sail boating enthusiasts they are.
Likewise in Florida, Gene and Nettie Hotchkiss, driving along by Vero Beach, turned in to look at some beautiful places they saw from the road. The first name that popped at them was Frederick B. Hamm '20, who until he retired a few years ago, lived in Highland Park, Ill., Gene's home town. Gene and Nettie stopped in to see the Hamms who told them that Twoter Edward L. Sharp - Cagey to us - and his wife lived on nearby Ocean Drive. Net result was a spontaneous and most pleasant reunion including a visit to the Sharp's attractive home located adjacent to a good golf course. Life can be beautiful.
Bill and Odie Lee Bullen, Jack and Fran Dodd, Carroll and Nan Dwight, Gene Hotchkiss, and your scribe and Margaret spent the first week end of May in Hanover. The Twoter delegation together with officers from other classes participated in all the informative and inspiring sessions of the occasion. With faith in the loyalty of her alumni, Dartmouth is looking ahead with imagination and courage. Our genuine pride in the College is well merited and is bound to increase even more as the future plans develop.
We were delighted to find Ben Rassieur back in Hanover for a visit. Ben got away from St. Louis, where he is in the metal heat treating business, to visit his daughter Jeanne, wife of Dr. Carter of Framingham, Mass. After spending some time with the Carter family including Ben's grandson and granddaughter, grandpa came up to Hanover with Chesley Bixbv '23. Ben also has two grandsons by his son Frank, Princeton '46, who is associated in business with his father. It was good indeed to see you, Ben. Come back more often.
New Hampshire license plate 1922 — its afact - indicated that the Booths were in townand sure enough we met Bob, Lois, and Tom'57 - remember our class tackle last footballseason - in the Hanover Inn.
Jack Dodd reports our class Alumni Fundis progressing but this year especially we cannot let Dartmouth down. The present fundcampaign has tremendous significance in relation to the future plans of the College but there will be no solicitation in addition to the Alumni Fund during 1957. For this year the Alumni Fund is IT - let's make it our best ever. The College and the class need all the help each and every one of us can give now.
And so, good fishing, good golfing, good sailing - a superb summer to all Twoters, but before you start, the Alumni Fund. . . .
Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.
Class Agent, Apt. 3-G, 5 Roosevelt PI., Montclair, N. J.
