1922

Anticlimactic notes this month, concocted ten days after receipt of Steve Kenyon's newsy Holiday Number of The Twoter. As one sweating scribe to another, Steve, The Twoter is darn good. Keep it rolling.

Two classmates recently became Twoters in Time. As of December 16, the magazine reported the success of our Dr. Ted Robie in his new application of a drug called iproniazid. In part, Time reported:

It looks as though 1957's drug of the year is an anti-tranquilizer. Its name: Iproniazid. Iproniazid was shunned until about a year ago, when psychiatrists decided it might be useful against deep unshakable states of depression. The first few researchers got encouraging results. A fortnight ago at a Manhattan conference . . . more psychiatrists affirmed their faith in iproniazid, and medical reseachers in other fields are now chiming in.

Electric shock treatment for stubborn cases of depression has been steadily reduced in the tranquilizer era. While it still may not be eliminated, it can be largely replaced by iproniazid, reported Dr. Theodore Robie of New Jersey's Orange Memorial Hospital. He got good results in 46 out of 50 patients kept on the drug, believes that shock can now be safely withheld unless the patient is aggressively suicidal.

Ted brings rich experience to his profession of psychiatry. Following graduation with us he got his M.D. at Yale in 1925. As a physician, neurologist, and psychiatrist he has been associated with hospitals in Valhalla, N. Y., Cedar Grove, N. Y., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and East Orange, N. J. He has served as Assistant Psychiatrist of the New York State Department of Mental Health and during the war he served as a Major in the Medical Corps of the U. S. Army Air Force. For the past ten years he has been in private practice. Ted and Elizabeth, parents of three daughters, make their home at 130 Bellevue Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.

As of December 30, Time carried two columns with picture regarding the mayor ofDenver, our Will Faust Nicholson. Again, inpart, Time reported:

An Ivy Leaguer (Dartmouth '22), Big Nick (is) long, lanky (6 ft. 3 in., 180 lbs.) and handsome, he sported a friendly lopsided smile, drove him- self hard. Big Nick's problem was no different from that of other harried mayors of big cities in the U. S.: How to raise cash for increased municipal services and capital improvements when more and more of the people who work in the city - and demand the improvements - live in and spend their dollars in the suburbs. Early in his term Big Nick set up committees to study Denver's needs and to find ways and means of raising the money for an improvement program. The mayor's own suggestion: A city income tax (already in force in more than 40 U. S. cities).

This led to active pro and con partisanship and a city-wide vote on the tax. Denver voted 5 to 4 that it did not favor the tax. Nick announced "I do want to caution all Denver residents that the vote means fewer trash collections and street repairs and slashes in many other activities."

Time concluded by saying that Nick took a few days off for rest and physical examination at a hospital. To Twoters everywhere the vote is of minor consequence. Our major hope is that Nick's physical checkup finds him in the pink of condition with not less than two score good years ahead.

Ed McNamara was recently honored on his 35th anniversary with the W. T. Grant Company. Mac has been a manager for the company in many cities and is now in charge of stores in the Hartford, Conn., area. Hartford newspapers noted the occasion showing Mac as the recipient of a 400-day clock presented by his associates. All classmates add their good wishes to the many felicitations received by Mac and Kay.

Though football is presently out of season, it is never completely out of the thoughts of classmate Wally Aschenbach. As honored and successful head coach of New Trier High School, Winnetka, Ill., Walter J. Aschenbach was frequently praised and pictured by Chicago newspapers during the autumn. New Trier High, recently cited as one of the 20 outstanding secondary schools of the country, is a member of the Chicago Suburban League. And as another coach in this league says "Playing football in the Suburban League is like competing in the Big Ten. You'd have to search far and wide to find a stronger football conference at the high school level." From the Chicago papers it is apparent that when New Trier does not win the championship, it is always the team that has to be beaten. Ever since graduation with us, Wally has devoted himself to teaching and coaching. Following his early experience in teaching, ing,he got his master's degree at Northwestern in 1926. He has taught and coached in high schools at Plymouth, N. H., South Orange and East Orange, N. J. - the latter his own high school before entering college. Wally will complete 30 years of teaching at New Trier this year. He has forgotten more about football than many coaches will ever know and, more important, he has constructively influenced the character of hundreds of young men. Twoters are proud of you, Wally,— our times need more like you.

The class warmly welcomes two new members to its family. Wilbur Warren Bullen 3rd, a Christmas grandson for Bill and Odie Lee, arrived in Hanover on December 19. The young man's parents are Bill Jr. a senior at the College, and wife Jean. President and Mrs. John Sloan Dickey have announced the engagement of their daughter, Christina Louise to Stewart Persons Stearns Jr. son of our Stewie and Louise Stearns. The prospective bride is a senior at Smith. Stewart Jr. was graduated from the College '54 and after three years in the Army is now doing graduate work at the Boston University School of Education.

Two of our class sons will captain the Dartmouth squash and tennis teams this winter and spring. John Horan, a junior at the College and son of our Frank and Betty Horan, is leading the varsity squash team. According to college reports the squash squad is loaded with depth. Only score available to date is the first match: Dartmouth 9, M. I. T. o. Later, when spring breaks through, Bill Bullen Jr. will lead the varsity tennis team. All Twoters wish both our captains keen enjoyment and successful seasons.

Anthony Horan, freshman son of Frank and Betty, is also participating in undergraduate activities. He is active in the dramatic organization and recently took part in one of its Shakespearian productions.

The pilgrimage of Twoters back to Hanover for our annual little reunion will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 13, 14, 15. These do-as-you-please, dress-as-you-please informal get-togethers are invariably pleasant and relaxing. Last year sixteen classmates, fourteen wives, eight offspring and two daughters-in-law were there. As usual, the motif of this year's gathering will be consistent with our class theme of "Festivitas laeta sed retentata," our "Glad but subdued festiveness." Whether he solos or arrives with wife and family, obviously no classmate needs an invitation to attend this get-together. Every Twoter and his family are more than welcomed and assured of a pleasant week end whether for all three days or some part of them. Just call or write the Hanover Inn for reservations. It's not too early to do that now.

Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.

Treasurer, 111 Laurel Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.

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