1923

The secretary again takes up his pen and begins his sixth year on a job that will positively terminate for him in 1963. The past five years have been happy ones and a "no" was just not forthcoming when the nominating committee came around. It is his hope that news will keep on coming in through the many dependable pipe lines that have consistently contributed to these columns, and his peace of mind.

First a word about our retiring president, Charlie Zimmerman. As he drops the title prexy he assumes that of colonel. This honor comes from Governor S. Ernest Vandiver of the State of Georgia who recently named him to his staff. The appointment was made in recognition of Charlie's "patriotism, valor, wisdom and fidelity."

Now we salute a new president, namely Charles Burroughs Rice. The pages of the famous 1923 scrapbook describe the events of his life and career as follows:

Thirty-one years ago he married Jeannette (Jean). The Rices have a son Edwin T. (Ted) who is Dartmouth A.B. '52, Thayer MS '53, two grand-daughters, four plus and almost two. Ted has been in business with Charlie since 1955.

In September 1923 he formed the firm of Godard, Rice and Company becoming President and Treasurer. This connection was interrupted for eighteen months in 1943 and 1944 when he was Ass't Field Director, Field Director, and Area Director in charge of Red Cross activities at three bases in New Guinea.

Charlie's Dartmouth activities are summarized as follows: past secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Hartford; past president of the Dartmouth Club of Hartford; past president (twice) of the Connecticut Association of Dartmouth Clubs; two terms on the Alumni Council from District One; Chairman Special Gifts Campaign of the Hartford area for Capital Gifts Drive.

His Class activities have been as follows:

Ass't Class Agent, Executive Committee, Chairman 25th Reunion.

The scrapbook also states he served two three-year terms as director of the Hartford Chapter, American Red Cross. He also is a past president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Hartford.

In reading over the pages devoted to Charlie one gets the distinct impression he and Jean like to travel. Charlie's hobbies seem to be golf, bowling, some photography, grandchildren, Dartmouth and the Class of 1923.

Word came in recently from Len Marshall saying he and Mary landed in Montreal after their world trip, drove home to La Jolla in their Karman Ghia and are now promising themselves a trip to Boston this fall in lieu of the June reunion.

In his first official act after taking the oath as Chief Justice of the State of Connecticut Raymond E. Baldwin appointed Howard W.Alcorn Chief Judge of Superior Court.

The secretary's mailbag has been full of letters from classmates who could not make the reunion principally because of geography. Paul McKown is one of the many who will do their darndest to make the 40th.

The July 29 edition of The Evening Gazette of Worcester carries the announcement of Ralph Duffy's engagement to Miss Anna Margaret Parker.

Walter Boudinot Rohmanop Jr., son of Walt and Martha Rahmanop, was born August 28. Mother and baby are doing well.

Secretary, 170 Washington St. Haverhill, Mass.

Treasurer, 960 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, Mass.