1943
Class Reunion - The 15th Hanover — June 19, 20, 21
Fellow classmates and 15th Reunioners, I use these two words synonymously in the hopes that you all will be in Hanover on the weekend of June 19, 20, and 21 for our "15th '43 Spree." It promises to be the outstanding class event since we left the Hanover Hills many years ago. You all will be hearing more about the specific program and entertainment planned for you at this time.
During these last two months, I plan to list here those that I think will return and those that I know are going to return for this event. The former, whether they have plans or not, will be spurred on to do so by others and even more probably by their spouses. These probable returnees, according to the S.B.P. Poll, are:
Bruce Anderson, Westwood, Mass. - too close to turn down a real live weekend; Harry Armstrong, River Forest, Ill. - always favored party weekends; George Barlow, Trenton, N. J. - would walk, if necessary, for a keg of beer; Glen Behringer, Chestnut Hill, Mass. - relaxing weekend for any doctor; Dick Bugbee, Rutherford, N. J. - should bring his jovial wife to enliven the party along with himself; Andy Caffrey, Lawrence, Mass. - for a quick Tuck School review; Berger Carlsop, Concord, N. H. - it is only one hour and 15 minutes away and no excuses will do; Walter" Chisholm - a lot of prospects for dental work the following weekend; Bob Clark, Keene, N. H. - it mentioned entertainment and popular Bob can provide it; Ray Conningswood, Ridgewood, N. H. — haven't heard from him for so long' would like to renew acquaintances; Robert Craig, Evanston, Ill. — who else will pay the bill ?; Don Crance, Needham, Mass. — recently moved from the Mid-West specifically to come to the Reunion; Jim Cruickshank, Needham, Mass. — should show Don the way; Walt Daggett, Fairhaven, N. J. — haven't seen or heard from for a long time — need information; Morris Dampier, Hardwick, Mass. — discuss prospective '59 football schedule; Mike Dias, New York, N. Y. — to keep Barlow in line; James Dinsmore — a good New York representative; Charles Donavan, Pottstown, Penna. — plenty of news for Newsletter for the rest of the summer; Jim Doucette, Lynn, Mass.-—celebrate release from academic field; Ted Driscoll, Marblehead, Mass. — to keep Dias in tow; "Duke" Dushane, Prospect Heights, Ill. — haven't heard from since second invitation to join the Navy; Jim Elleman, Morristown, N. J. — for financial advice; Ralph Entwistle, last address Boston — haven't seen since his relatively recent marriage; Tony Farrell — to bring us up-to-date on his current address and activities; Charles Feeney, West Coast — up-to-date report on Major League Baseball on the Coast; "Doc" Fielding, Newton, Mass. — Master of Ceremonies for class entertainment; Harry Gerber — representative from Canada; Stu Gibbs, Encino, Calif. — Preserve the Phi Gam House; Bill Glovsky, Newtonville, Mass. — legal advice may be necessary; Harry Gustafson, Medfield, Mass. — more than one Tuck School representative necessary; "Bud" Hall, Glenview, Ill. — a good excuse to come East; Paul Hanlon, Portland, Ore. — round out the Phi Gam triumvirate; Phil Jackson, Newton Center, Mass. — keep an eye on Bill Glovsky; John Jenkins — we need a representative from the rarefied air of New Canaan; "Bud" Kast, Short Hills, N. J. — to augment and verify Dampier's football forecast; Dick Kimmel, Warrensville Heights, Ohio — to become re-acquainted with New England atmosphere; John Koslowski, Belmont, Mass. — to rest up after Alumni Hockey Game; Bob Krumm, Chatham, N. J. — to check the football results of Dampier and Kast; Lou Lasser, Jamestown, N. Y. — to interpret the 1959 tax law; Ed Lider, Newton, Mass. — haven't seen or heard from for years; Bob Liming, Marblehead, Mass. — a good doctor's holiday; Dick Livingston, Seaford, Del.'— news from my favorite correspondent; Gene McCarthy, Snyder, N. Y. — to rejuvenate the Three Blind Mice; Donald McCorkindale, Holyoke, Mass. — to help McCarthy out; Bill Maeck, Stamford, Conn. — to help McCorkindale out; "Farmer" Meade — to bring cheese for the hors d'oeuvres.
Next month, I will make predictions on the latter alphabetical category of the Class of '43. Now those who are known definitely to be attending: Kelley Coffin, Rutland, Vt.; Mike Frothingham, Rye, N. Y.; Bob Fuicks, Wellesley Hills, Mass.; Kent Hutchinson, New York City; Don Miller, Hamilton, Mass.; Walter Powers, Wellesley, Mass.; Paul Young, Hanover, N. H.; Yours Truly, Dover, Mass.
The above may not all be exactly correct but it should stir one and all of us to set our plans accordingly and make our reservations now. So, don't delay and make the work ofKent Hutchinson, Paul Young, Walt Powers, and Kelley Coffin any more difficult than it already is.
Birthdays once again bring us a few news items and seeing that Yours Truly is favored with such an event during February, I will report the following. I have been in recent attendance at several Dartmouth dinners and luncheons connected with our Capital Gifts Campaign and the following have been present to do their all for Dartmouth: John "Oakey" O'Connor from Framingham, Mass., has recently made a change from the business machine industry to the real estate profes- sion. He has, for the past three years, been with Middlesex Homes Inc. I didn't realize that the evening was as gay as it was - I don't seem to be able to interpret my notes completely. They seem to say that "Oakey" has two boys, thirteen and eight, and a girl five, although I did make some notation about a fourth boy. Maybe this can be verified by "Oakey" at the Reunion, if not before. He would like to get some news concerning Dick Kimmel and Paul Hanlon, the latter he has not heard from since he attended a going away party for Paul.
Also attending the dinner was John Love-well '44, who came up with news concerning our classmate, Howie Thomas, and his recent marriage in California to Alexandria Louise on January 28, 1959. I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate you - one of our most recent converts from bachelorhood. I can speak from long experience (one year and nine months); this is something you and I both should have done long ago.
At a luncheon for the same purpose as described above, a week later, I saw "Doc" Fielding, one of Boston's busiest obstetricians, for just a moment as he could not stay for the luncheon but only came to get instructions and pass out a few bon mots. In answer to my question concerning wife and family, his comments were that we probably saw his wife more than he did as he didn't have time for television. His wife can be seen every night on Boston's weather broadcasts and during the day can be heard over the radio. She goes under the name of Sue Bennett in case you would like to tune in and be envious of Doc.
My travels later took me to Dartmouth hockey games played in this area, one against Harvard where the Big Green was victorious. John and Stasia Koslowski were present from the Class of '43. John admits to returning to Hanover on March 14 for the Alumni game where he swears that he will not participate but only observe his oldest son romp with the sons of other graduates in the game immediately preceding the Alumni game.
A week later, as Dartmouth succumbed to B.C., John Krol and Tom McMannis seemed to be having a night out for themselves without their wives. They both appeared in good health and John definitely should have been on the ice helping the Green. Although he didn't remove his hat, I am sure he doesn't have less hair than he did while playing during his collegiate career.
It is with deep regret that I announce the passing away of one of our classmates, Robert C. Kiger, on January 20 of this year. Robert was only 36 years old and a Treasurer of his own firm which imported diamonds on the West Coast. I am sure that the entire class joins me in sending our sincere and deepest regrets to his wife, Eleanor.
Birthday news from others includes a nice letter from Walter Howe which comes from far away East Africa. The address for mailing purposes is EAISR P.O. Box 262, Kampala, Uganda. Walt goes .on to say, "It seems we get used to a slower pace being so far away so I am not bothering! to send this air mail. Your birthday greetings mailed last March 7 reached me on May 12. I none the less appreciated them and you can see your idea of soliciting news in this way does pay off eventually."
Walt's activities of the recent past include graduate work from early 1955 through 1957 at the African Research & Studies Program at Boston University; a Ford Foundation grant to do research for a doctoral dissertation on political change in Uganda from 1945 to 1955; and in December 1957 he left with his family to travel to East Africa on a second Ford Foundation grant for the purpose of studying political values as a significant factor in political behaviour in this area. He has had an extremely interesting year, seen a great deal of the country on "safari" (as they call it) even though the mode of transportation is now motorized. In November 1958 Walt heard that he would be able to stay another six months so that he could follow through on his project if he wanted to and after that he returns to Boston University for an additional six months to get the earlier study of political change down on paper. During October 1958, Walt and his wife took a two weeks' trip by air to other parts of this general area of Africa. They spent short periods in Dares Salaam (Tanganyika) Blantyre and Zomba (Nyasaland), Johannesburg and Pretoria (South Africa), Salisbury (Southern Rhodesia), Lusaka (Northern Rhodesia), and Nairobi (Kenya). In most of these places, by prearrangement, he had talks with leading political personalities which gave him, although admittedly hurried and surface impressions, at least first hand, so that he could tackle the rest of the Uganda study with a somewhat broader perspective. Walt still has four children, namely, Bill, Cindy, Dick, and Bruce, ages ten, eight, six, and four, respectively. Thanks, Walt, for the very interesting account of your past activities. Your life sounds extremely interesting to those of us who work from nine to five over here. Best to All.
James D. Wells '43, formerly general sales manager for the William Underwood Co. of Watertown, Mass., has been appointed the company's new director of marketing.
Secretary, Glen St., Dover, Mass.
Class Agent, 42 Homewood Ave., North Haven, Conn
