1925
A recently-issued list of alumni officers indicates the extent to which members of the class are participating actively in Dartmouth organizations. At the head of the list of course is Jock Brace, Life Trustee. On the Alumni Council are George Lyon, Larry Leavitt and Jack Reeder. Serving the class of 1925, in addition to those named at the head of this column, are Ed Burns, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Herb Talbot, Newsletter Editor. Ford Whelden not only is Bequest Chairman but he is also Head Class Agent and Executive Secretary of the Office of Development. Francis Brown is a vice president of the General Alumni Association, Eddie Blake is secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Monmouth County (N.J.), Terry McGaughan is president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Rhode Island and Coop Rhodes is president of the Dartmouth Alumni Club of Glens Falls (N.Y.), while Parker Merrow is on the Dartmouth ALUMNI MAGAZINE Advisory Board. It is a source of satisfaction to realize that the prestige of the class is enhanced by the unselfish efforts of these men.
At no other time during the year is greater opportunity afforded to meet classmates than at football games. Under the Dartmouth tent at Providence prior to the Brown game we chatted briefly with Dick Holden, HamThayer, Gordie Churchill and Terry McGaughan. Others, including Pete Haffenreffer and Bob Pierce, were reported to have been present to witness the satisfying victory. We enjoyed luncheon with Clint Taylor and Inez prior to the Holy Cross game (they were returning afterwards to their native habitat in Littleton for the balance of the weekend) and sat with Phil Coykendall, who is superintendent of the Hanover Water Works. Clint incidentally holds the enviable distinction of supervising the operations of more than 500 telephone girls.
Wet weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of loyal supporters at the Harvard Stadium, including Gordie Churchill (again!), Frank Wallis and Bill Sleigh, decked out in combination hunting-sailing rubber outfits, and Bob Pierce with daughter Patricia and young Bob and daughter-in-law Ann (Anderson), who incidentally last August presented the class with another full-blooded 1925 grandchild. After the game Ann and "June" Chamberlain entertained a group with cocktails and dinner at their home in Weston. Present were Gertie and Ford Whelden with youngest daughter, Priscilla, Ham Thayer and yours truly. Aside from the result of the game your scribe was disappointed with his trip to' New Haven. Nary a classmate crossed his path.
Ken Sullivan recently was advanced by Phoenix Mutual Life from treasurer to secretary and treasurer. Ken joined the Phoenix Mutual's accounting department in 1931, was named assistant comptroller in 1942, assistant treasurer in 1949 and was elected treasurer in 1954. He is a trustee and treasurer of Hillyer College, a director of the Reps Tool Company, a member of the research committee of the Community Chest and the life reports committee of the Insurance Accounting and Statistical Association. A member of Civitan Club, Ken and his family, which includes his wife, Rosaline, and two daughters, reside at West Hartford, Conn.
"Mosh" Mosher continues to serve as chairman of the English Department at Kimball Union Academy, where he has taught during the past 11 years after 16 years' previous experience successively at Blair Academy, Blairs-town, N. J., and Waltham (Mass.) H. S.
The New England Business College Association at their recent annual meeting held in North Conway, N.H., elected Llewellyn P. White president. Whitey, as you know, is president of Bryant & Stratton Commercial School in Boston.
"Heine" Leffingwell was reported recently as having retired to Portland, Ore. The latest word is that he has moved to c/o American Consulate, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. What's the story, Heine? Dr. Ralph Thompson has forsaken his native city and moved to 45 Robin Rd., Weston, but continues his dental practice in Newton.
A report on the meeting of the Executive Committee held November 7, after the deadline for these notes, could not be made in this issue. It can be stated however that advance reservations were made by Frank Kennedys, Jack Per-Lees, Bob Bishops, Eddie Roesslers, George Zahms, Ham Thayer, Bob Borwell, Eddie Pease, Pete Haffenreffers, Pudge Wheelers, Ed Obers, Jamie Jamesons, Charlie Moores, Ed Burns, Herb Talbots, Don Hunts, Mott Garlocks, Bob Meginnitys, Coop Rhoadeses, Bob Rhodes, Doug Archibalds, Dick Nyes, Wallie Wallises, Bob McKennans, Rad Tanzers, June Chamberlains and Ford Wheldens, who formed a substantial nucleus for the cocktail party and dinner at the Ski Hut after the game.
This is the month when we set aside a period for rejoicing. Editors must project themselves into the spirit of such future occasions without benefit of current inspiration. Thus they think of Christmas while the leaves are still on the trees and the chill in the air is that of fall instead of winter. And when their writings reach you the Yuletide spirit is still in the incipient stage. And so we take the only available opportunity to extend our sincere wishes for a joyous holiday.
Walter T. Tower '25 is the new ResidentSecretary of Lumbermens Mutual CasualtyCo. and the American Motorists InsuranceCo. He was previously head of the firm'sBoston fire underwriting department.
Secretary, 225 Wyman St., Waltham 54, Mass.
Treasurer, R.D., Old Mill Rd., Chester, N.J.
Bequest Chairman,
