1943
The basic difference between a class secretary and a class newsletter editor can be summed up in one word - "deadline." Never before has the Class of '43 been able to saddle this editor with a time schedule that required such perseverance even to the extent of burning the midnight oil. Undoubtedly you will note that the newsletter has not been published more frequently and probably would not have hit the press had it not been for Charlie "Buck" Donovan. His last superb issue as a guest editor drew great praise from the New York area by such illustrious members of our class as George Munroe and Jim Elleman. The only dissenting voice has always been heard loud and clear throughout the Hanover plains even though uttered from the bistros of Greenwich Village. His name will be left unmentioned because he probably will come to the fore to defend himself before my tenure of office expires.
Enough said for the moment about my problems - now for a great round of applause for our outstanding class agent, Bud Silverstein. He has once again waved his magic wand to spirit the Class of '43, in the early stages of the Green Derby, from fourth to third with a total contribution of $2,534.50. Now don't sit back and relax, thinking that you have made a week's pay because this is only 26% of our objective. Nevertheless it is a good start and with the warmer months of May and June coming up greenbacks will stick to your fingers, open your hearts and the spirit of giving to Dartmouth will overcome you. - Ah. sweet mystery of life, at last we've found you - that has always been the theme song that has made the Dartmouth Alumni body the strongest in this here United States. We shall do our part more than we ever have in the year of 1957 because the Class of '43 is long-overdue.
Bob Clark in Keene, N. H., has just informed me that he is increasing his contribution from $1,00 to $1,000.00!! Excuse me, Bob, am I not quoting you correctly? Or was this the gift that you wished to give anonymously? Classmates, I may have made a slip but who is willing to match Bob's generosity whether he is aware of it or not. (Editor's Note: I may be drinking Martinis, Robert, but one way or another I will get word out of you as to your recent activities in the town of Keene, N. H.)
Turning to the serious side of reporting class activity, it gives me great pleasure to inform the Class of '43, in case they have not already heard, that James Elleman, rising executive in the Chemical Corn Exchange Bank, has recently been appointed President of the Dartmouth Club of New Jersey. In spite of Jim's comments to the contrary that those elected to such positions are worthy of the honor due to hard work, many foregone leisurely evenings and an understanding wife. Hats off to Jim and may we wish him all the success for a very active, pleasant and profitable term. We might all take a page from his book in running a Dartmouth Club wherever the area might be, in that he has developed a well-rounded program including activities in every season of the year. Picnics before football games stimulate interest, class congeniality and assist the cheerleaders no end. Cocktail parties and dinners before such athletic events as basketball and hockey, depending upon the area, liven up the cold dreary months of February and March. Clambakes and summer picnics around a body of water whether landlocked or oceanwide lead to a closer knit and friendly relationship of all Dartmouth men in a given area. - Note: All these activities cannot help but be approved by the distaff side as they all afford excellent opportunity for an evening out.
The reason for the reference to Jim, George Munroe and the unmentionable character in New York is that I had a very pleasant stay in that fair city a little less than a week ago. My reason for being there - business, the results obtained - pleasure. And if anyone from my company should read this - business as well. It is a grand city to go to, to work in, and even to live in as there is always something going on. Bus Mosbacher has just returned from a fascinating tour in South America aboard an ocean-going ketch. He promises to report in full detail on said voyage. To dwell for a second on Bus, he is now a proud owner of a Baby Blue Thunderbird. I have had the honor of driving same, as I understand Mr. Mosbacher has during Bus' absence while on bis cruise. Not to be outdone in this department is one Bill Seidman, long unheard-from in the wilds of Michigan. It is the secretary's understanding that Bill upon occasion has not the courage to drive his Red and White Wonder up to the client's door, but must park it a few blocks away in order that his clients will be able to believe his solemn accounting and tax advice. Bill, there must be some defense against this statement. Although George Munroe and X were unable to get together, one Tim Elleman exchanged greetings mutually for us and informed me that George was doing an outstanding job for a prominent law firm in the city.
Back to the days of Doc Fielding, a letter addressed to the famous doctor comes from Herbert L. Marx, Jr., 316 Chestnut Avenue, Webster Groves 19, Mo. Its simplicity rates complete repetition and it goes as follows:
"Dear Doc, This reaches you just after you've become the ex-class secretary, but perhaps you can pass it on to whoever is succeeding to the honored
* "The xx-ed out address above will indicate a move from New Jersey to St. Louis suburbia. My family (wife and two boys) and I came out last month as a result of my transfer by General Cable Corporation to be Assistant Plant Manager of the company's St. Louis and Cable Plant.
"My contact in recent years with other '43s has been virtually nil, except an occasional glimpse of Ed Bock while in New Jersey. I'd welcome word of other '43s in this area. Your comments this month on Editor Van Quackenbush are sending me scurrying to a road map to locate Warsaw, Ill., in relation to St. Louis!
"So that's it. Best regards."
The good doctor also came up with the good news that Phil Jackson's wife, Shirley, gave birth to her fourth girl at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital on March 29 of this year. The reverend doctor's comment is, "In order to get one of them into Dartmouth we'll have to change the rules." A sage comment from the good doctor. The next bit of news expressed by the doctor goes as follows, Sue and Doc Fielding returned from golf and swimming at Sebring, Fla. - first vacation in five years. "Have been too busy writing the class column to get away." (Note: Doctor, you may not have heard of the pen that writes under water, but I intend to endorse same before five years are up and if there is one which writes at the Nineteenth Hole, I will test that during the next year.)
Glenn Behringer, another Master of Medicine, recently became father to a beautiful baby girl. Statistics.are not known by me as my conversation with Glenn was brief.
Relly Raffman is not satisfied with breaking into print once or twice during a two-month period but once again, as reported by the "Webster Times" on April 11 of this year, is making news in the musical field. Professor Relly of Clark University gave a lecture on three periods of Modern Compositions and highlighted his discourse by playing records to illustrate same. Being especially interested in composing, Relly has a fine background of musical knowledge and ability and gave his audience a better knowledge of music as composed today in the fields of classical, folk, and popular music.
Another classmate breaking into press is Alvin Eisenman, Associate Professor and Typographer of the Yale University Press. Al is nationally known as a designer and several of his books have won annual awards for excellency in design. He is Vice-President of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and has been Visiting Professor of the Graphic Arts at the Royal College of Art in London, England. This all comes out as a new course is planned in Graphic Arts under the auspices of New Haven College.
The Free Press of Burlington, Vt., brings us the news that Kerinit Cook, principal o£ the Walpole, N. H., high school since 1953, has been elected administrative principal of the Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School in Orange, Mass. This is a new school, according to the article, which will enroll 900 pupils the first year with a maximum capacity planned for 1500. Kermit formerly taught in Thetford Academy and Bradford Academy in Vermont as well as serving as principal of the Shoreham, Vt., school system before moving to Walpole. We also find that Kermit has two daughters - ages 5 and 3. They plan to move to Orange to take up school duties about July 1.
Short notes concerning classmates are as follows: . .
Bob McQueen was elected to the position of Director of Group Insurance at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., Newark, N. J.
Philip R. Jackson, Newton, Mass., stopped at the Hanover Inn April 9 and Mr. & Mrs. William M. Glovsky, Newtonville, Mass., also stopped on April 19, probably for the holiday weekend. Is that true, Bill?
Thus comes to a close another fascinating Magazine article by your news-less Secretary. Unless you wish to hear the same type of fill-in material, please let's hear what's going on in the Class of '43. Yours truly will close now to head for a Class Officers get-together in Hanover and will return next month with fire and brimstone breathing from his mouth, to give you the latest word on the Alumni Fund results. It will be too late at that time to do anything further than sum up what you have all endeavored to do - so let's make this our biggest and best year yet. See you next month.
Secretary, Allied Research and Service Corp. 75 Federal St., Boston 9, Mass.
Class Agent, 42 Homewood Ave., North Haven, Conn.
