1931
For the benefit of those who could not make our THIRTY-WON-DERFUL THIRTIETH reunion and cast a vote for members of the Executive Committee, the above picture is submitted to refresh your memories of what the Committee members look like at this stage of the game.
It was the general consensus that all members have weathered well and have kept quite trim and fit. In these respects then the Committee has a fine start to serve the class.
Fred Slaughter did such a swell job, in his retiring class secretary's report on the reunion, in the July issue, that little is left to be said about that wonderful event. Two observations of general interest not mentioned by Fred, other than the fact that "Chuck O'Neill returned with the mostest family" is the fact that Dave Kelly gave him a real run for the "mostest" position and that several others were close behind. It was of considerable interest to see the large number of really young children in some of the families. Ralph Maynard probably takes honors in this respect.
The other observation is the fact that had there been a class award for the class that had the trimmest number of members in attendance we would no doubt have walked off with the prize. Congratulations to all of you.
One parting item about reunion falls into line with the old adage that "when you want something done quickly and well give it to a busy man to do." Busy Bill Minehan took time out from his bustling schedule to write his thanks to Dick Holbrook with copies indicating thanks to Reno, Slaughter,Evans and Brummer. The letter is well worth relaying to you and is as follows:
"You may have thought that all the good things were said at the luncheon last Wednesday. But I want to add something good to those good things.
"It was for all of us who were there, Dick, a very memorable occasion, really a touching one. You and the others did wonderfully full justice to each other — as you all so richly deserved. Nobody could have failed to have been moved by it.
"But the point I want to add is that an occasion of that sort, coming seldom in our Dartmouth relationships, was a significant reminder of all the best that is available in our fellowship. The memory lasts; and helps inspire us all to maintain as much as we can of all these good things in life. Fred's handling of the gathering was superb - but even Fred would say that you made his performance possible.
"Everything about the whole Reunion was a tribute to all of you who have done so much. For that reason I am sending carbons to the others who had main roles in carrying out the details. The rest of us were fortunate beneficiaries of all the good arrangements. Thanks again for everything all these years."
Over the years Rod Hatcher has covered a lot of territory and has been hard to keep up with. Doug Wilson was good enough to bring our records up to date on Rod who now lives at 162 West Norwalk Road, Darien, Conn.
Lunch with Ed Stokes recently proved to be very enlightening. Ed has four sons all over six feet tall and all doing well and is he ever proud of them! Ed had to ride out some really rough family and personal physical problems in recent years but ride them out he did and once again he is going strong. Ed is having a lot of fun being taught the German language by his present wife Erna and is eagerly looking forward to a combination pleasure and business trip to Germany with her next year.
Ed sees Paul Crehan frequently and reports that the "Chucker" is going strong, playing a good game of golf and working like mad.
Ed Studwell reports that he has divided up the territory he formerly covered and won't be hitting Boston any more. Lunches with Ed when he was in the Boston area were a lot of fun and his love for and stories about his "600 miles on a tarik full of diesel oil Mercedes" were fabulous.
Len Clark sees Gloucester (Mass.) Lobsterman Bill Walker occasionally now since their respective companies have a business relationship. Len's daughter Ginger now lives in Concord, Mass., about fifteen minutes from our house which means we hope to see a lot more of the Clarks during visits like we did over the July 4 weekend.
Dr. Ralph W. Hunter was married! July 27 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, to Betty Gibson Morrison, widow of Dartmouth Provost Donald H. Morrison. They and their combined families of eight children are residing at Dr. Hunter's home on Hemlock Road, Hanover. Ralph is a Life Trustee of Dartmouth College and Medical Director of the Health Service and of facilities at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital.
Bob Dickey, Springfield, Mass., has been appointed a senior patent Attorney for Monsanto Chemical Company's Research and Engineering Division at Everett, Mass. Welcome to the Boston area Bob. Perhaps patent attorney Ned Kent, you and I can find time to get together for lunch in Boston when you get settled.
Our class treasury continues to be in good hands since new Class Treasurer JohnBenson was recently made a Senior Vice President of the National Shawmut Bank. Please send your dues in to him right away and help make his job easier.
Gaylord Freeman has not only made his way in a big way in the banking world since Gale is now President of the, First National Bank of Chicago but apparently has made his way with the ladies as well. The May 18 Chicago Daily Tribune article entitled "Women's Turn; They Pick City's Most Exciting Men" lists him for this distinction because he is "an outstanding speaker, has lots on the ball, and is young, too." The article should have added "and handsome, too." Gale's picture was the only one used in conjunction with the article all of which proves the "handsome" point.
Thus ends my first column as Class Secretary for this present term of office. Please take a minute out to send me some news about yourself and of other classmates - it's the only way to keep the column up to date and of interest. Bill Benger will appreciate it too since all information will be shared with him for the Class Newsletters.
The new 1931 executive committee at reunion: Top row — Richmond, Godfrey, Clarkson,Wolff; middle row — Benson, Guernsey, Benger; front row — Grant, Burge, Wilson, Slaughter'Wendell. Not present: Moore and Woodring.
Secretary, 36 Shaw Drive, Wayland, Mass.
Treasurer, 40 Water St., Boston, Mass.
