1915
The merrie month of May catches us with a rather skimpy back-log of news. Either the tough winter froze up the usual fountains (or ball-points), or '15ers just went into real deep hibernation. It is axiomatic that the more names appearing in this column, the better reading it is - for more classmates. How about it - you fellows out there with nothing to do? Shall I quote the old Spanish proverb: "How beautiful it is to do nothing and then rest afterwards"?
Jack Ferguson, in his March Frontiersman tabloid, gives us a good picture of the Alumni Fund situation and I'm sure we'll all give Roy Lafferty the support he rates. This year, the Green Derby gives way to a new brand of class competition - The Tribal Sweepstakes, based on participation only. Give heed, everybody, and participate!
As you read this, another annual Alumni Officers' Meeting will have gone' into the records - as of May 2-3. Those of us fortunate enough to attend are looking forward to a lot of interesting and stimulating material that comes out of these meetings, and are expecting more than the usual this year. (It is purely coincidental that a wealth of fine athletic contests are also scheduled for that weekend!)
A few more echoes of 'iters' peregrinations during the winter are at hand. Gib Campbell and Claire were reported at Winter Haven, Fla., back in February. Marv and Marion Frederick were headed for Naples, Fla., late in March. A card from Bud and Tex Doe
indicates considerable research among the Alps and along the Riviera whilst you and I were shoveling snow. Going over, they met up with Bob Boynton '17 and Dartmouth's Psychology Prof. Robert Bear and, between them, got their boat safely across. Says they spotted a picture of Edward Tuck atop the Alps in a castle he helped restore. Bud says: "Good food, plenty of wine, 65 degree temperature—better than a foot and a half of snow!"
It seems that Leo (Red) Folan has not yet moved to Florida permanently. They spent some weeks at their place in Nokomis, Cozey Key on the Florida west coast this winter, but were due back in the Big Town after Easter. Red still maintains residence up in Connecticut.
We welcome James Burke Fisher '54 as Assistant Editor of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. A former editor of Jack-o-Lantern and literary editor of Dart, he will play an important part in coordinating the class news of these columns with the class newsletters. Incidentally, the College is keeping up-to-date by now using Thermo-Fax copies in keeping us posted with pertinent news clippings — an effective time-saver.
Anyone who is ever in doubt about my address, or may have mislaid it, can always find it at the head of this column!
I would like to pass on to the Class this warm message from Mrs. D. Dexter Davis: "The fact that the Class has subscribed for me to the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE is a gesture which means very much to me. It is like many outstretched hands that signify sympathetic understanding and a warmth of spirit typical of Dartmouth."
After buttoning up reservations for the Hopkins Dinner, Bob Griffin was bedded with the flu and he and his good wife had to pass up the affair. Sorry, Bob — it was quite a show! Bob cannot recommend the particular virus that hit him — it was real stubborn and he had quite a long siege. Glad to report he is now up and at 'em again with his usual vim and vigor.
I understand attractive new facilities are now available for Class Dinners at the renovated Dartmouth Club of New York. Our usual early-year dinner for the New York area was passed up because of the Hopkins Dinner. With summer vacations and other impedimenta in the offing, maybe we can work one in - come early fall.
It is fitting and proper that we give due note to accomplishments of men from other classes. 1927's Clifford A. Randall of Milwaukee will be installed as President of Rotary International at their convention in Dallas, June 1 to 5, 1958.
Most of us get a kick out of Dartmouth athletic teams that hit the crest. We almost hit it in football last fall. We did hit it this year in skiing and basket ball, and it took a top flight basket ball team to ease us out of the N.C.A.A. tournament. While it has grown considerably from the "small college" of our era, there are still those who love her!
Flash! The mailman just handed me another card from Bud Doe - this one from Italy. It is a beautiful photo of St. Peters and down at the entrance to the Basilica is a pencilled "x." Says Bud: "Met Bags Wanamaker and wife in front of St. Peters today - x marks the spot. They were back from Greece and going up through Italy. Tex and I have roamed down here in small car and start back to the Riviera tomorrow." Just to be different - it is a small world!
A newspaper states that an unexploded stick of dynamite was found in a student's locker. Now think carefully: has anyone ever seen an exploded stick of dynamite in a locker?
A recent bulletin from Hanover reveals that WDCR, now a full 250-watt commercial AM radio station, has a 100-man staff — no student of which receives compensation for his work beyond the satisfaction of doing his bit to make WDCR sound right. Sounds like a good opportunity for the boys to get a well-rounded education in the art of radio broadcasting (sic, John Gambling). Incidentally, you who travel to Hanover are invited to tune in your car radio to 1340 and listen in to Dartmouth's "piece of air." The same bulletin says —as of March 28: "Skiing may be added to class reunion programs in June!"
Another reminder - put a "must" tag on that interim Reunion weekend of October 10-12 this fall. Can't you just smell that autumn atmosphere? And wait'll you hear the price tag!
In the meantime - roll out the lawnmower, lay out the garden tools and unfurl the summer togs - Decoration Day is coming up, and that means Summer.
Changes of Address: Arthur I. Donahue, c/o Mr. Heddy, 265 E. Main St., Mt. Kisko, N.Y.; Leo M. Folan, 38 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, Conn.; Julian W. Hall, Box 2561, Honolulu, Hawaii;. Perry Hayes, 114 South' Quaker Lane, West Hartford, Conn.
Secretary, 301 East 53rd St. New York 22, N.Y.
Class Agent, Federal Trust Bldg. 24 Commerce St., Newark 2, N.J.
