1932
On February 5, in an awe-inspiring demonstration of affection, gratitude and respect, some 2200 alumni, their wives and friends, gathered in the grand ballroom of New York's Waldorf-Astoria to honor Dartmouth President-Emeritus Ernest Martin Hopkins on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The National Sponsoring Committee read like a Who's Who in the fields of business, industry, education, government, law and medicine. Nelson Rockefeller '30 presided and introduced as speakers on this memorable occasion President Dickey, Charles Zimmerman '23, National Chairman of the 200th Anniversary Development Program and Sherman Adams '20, who read a message of greeting from President Eisenhower.
The ballroom was beautifully decorated in green and white with Dartmouth and EMH crests side by side around the balcony. The seals of the 17 colleges and universities from which Hoppy had received honorary degrees were displayed on either side of the dais. Music was furnished by the Dartmouth Barbary Coast Orchestra and the College Glee Club sang as scenes of the campus were flashed on a transparent screen in front of the singers, creating an atmosphere of nostalgia.
The class of '32 was well represented by the following members, most with wives:
Art Allen, George Collins, Jim Corbett, John Couzens, Tom Curtis (on the dais), Brown Dickinson, Charlie Doerr, Sonny Foley, Paul Fox, Bob Harrison, Rod Hatcher, Dick Hazen, Morry Hubbard, Harold Hubbard, Mike Isaacs, Ken LaVine, Ed Lewis, Gordon Mackenzie, Ed Marks, Art Mayes, Bill McCall, Wally Modarelli, Bill Morton, Ad Nitschelm, Russ O'Brien, Dick Olmsted, Wally Rushmore, Howie Sargeant, Ed Smith, Jim Tomlinson, Jim Wakelin, Bo Wentworth, Jay Whitehair, Max Wolff, John Zimmerman and Al Zinggeler.
On behalf of the Class of '32, this column wishes to extend to Hoppy our best wishes for many more years of health and happiness. His abilities as a leader and a moulder of men have made Dartmouth great.
By now most of you, I am sure, have seen the big picture of Dick Cleaves and family in the February 4 issue of Life Magazine. Dick was one of the "Americans on the Move to New Jobs, New Places" on the occasion of leaving New Canaan, Conn., to go to Louisville to the vice presidency of the Cochran Continental Div. of Continental Can Co., as recently covered by this column. We sincerely hope that all that gear fitted into the wagon and that all passengers were able to ride.
Charlie Odegaard, Dean of the College of Literature, Science and Art at the University of Michigan for many years has been named President of the University of Washington in Seattle effective August 1. Heartiest congratulations and best wishes for continued success go to Charlie and the Odegaard family.
Howie Sargeant reports that he recently had dinner with Chuck Owsley and family in their Washington, D. C., home. Chuck is a Foreign Service Officer assigned to deal with the political problems handled by the assistant Secretary of State for International Organization including the United Nations. Chuck served with Harold Stassen, as a staff member, during the entire London disarmament negotiations.
The Howard Savings Institution of Newark (N. J.) has announced the appointment of Bob Fendrich as vice president. Bob has been with the Howard since 1953 and has been active in the American Institute of Banking and has lectured extensively on electronic banking for the American Bankers Assn. and the National Assn. of Mutual Savings Banks. Our congratulations to Bob on this fine promotion.
The Norton Company of Worcester, Mass., has announced that their new Assistant Director of Research for the Abrasives Division will be our own Dr. Newman W. Thibault. "T" has been with the company since 1936 and lives with his wife and three daughters in Worcester.
The recent appointment of Paul Dunn to the position of assistant general mechanical superintendent of the Boston & Maine Railroad places an experienced railroad man in this important position. Paul started with the B & M right after graduation as a special apprentice in the Billerica shops. He has received many promotions during these 25 years culminating in his most recent position. During the war he served as a captain with the 752 nd Railway Operating Battalion. Paul lives with his wife and family in Winchester, Mass.
Tom Curtis, Missouri's only Republican representative, has announced that he will file for his fifth term in the House of Representatives. We all wish you the best of luck, Tom, in what we know will be a tough fight in this normally Democratic state.
Bill Morton, President of W. H. Morton & Co., has been reelected Vice-President of the Investment Bankers Association of America at the annual convention at Hollywood, Fla.
Art Allen, Class Prexy, has announced that Jim Corbett has been appointed Bequest Chairman for the class. Jim has served as a class agent and is vice president in charge of research for Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beanc, large NYC brokers.
We were saddened to learn of the death of William C. Walton in Florida. To his wife, Mildred and their four daughters, the Class of 1932 expresses its sincere sympathy.
Secretary, 27 Hamilton Dr., N. North Caldwell, N. J.
Treasurer, 120 Bridle Path Rd., Springfield 9, Mass.
