1938
When a new season is launched in any phase of human activity ... education, work, or, even Class Notes editing ... it seems natural to step back and query the "Why" of the effort. From his seat at the slot in the news desk of your activity, the secretary gets a look at the whole. Unless he is abnormally numb, he senses the greatness of the 1938 group and feels the spirit as a true driving force that will help direct Dartmouth College to greater Preeminence.
The record shows that we have had a great Class. We have met the needs of Dartmouth in the big and little ways that spell loyalty. We have given of ourselves to hold and enhance the many riches of the "Happy, Happy Days" that began on the Hanover Plain just 26 years ago. It is long or short ago, as you view it, but where we came from is good and solid and rich. The experience of being in the Class of 1938 will work to help you, if you are willing to help to work for it; even if you are willing only to contribute to the spirit of the Class and Dartmouth.
We may all admit that Dartmouth gave us the tools. Then we may rationalize how we employed them. Most of us, we believe, will proclaim the true value of Dartmouth College and we will dedicate effort to its perpetuation and growth. Here lies a value that proceeds and leads in a changing world.
We respectfully remember our deceased. We mean to be helpful to the sick among us. We encourage the less fortunate in our midst, and we acclaim the achievements of all our number. We are now a Quarter Century Club of grown-up Dartmouth men, grouped together in its finest unit: the Class. It's a proud, a spirited and a great class, 1938. The College is still there to lead. The value is true. And we shall go forth with her.
Didn't think we'd editorialize as we gathered this column the day before Labor Day. And really, it isn't for the lack of news. However, if it only helps the writer, let's hope you can tolerate it.
One of the big bits of the summer is that Frank Newman has been named Dean of the Law School of the University of California, Berkeley. A native of California, Frank made Phi Beta Kappa at Hanover. He was a 1926 Fellow and made much music in Barbary Coast and other bands. Frank had been a Professor of Law until his appointment.
Dick Gilbert, an Amos Tucker, was named controller of the McConnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, in July.
Class doctors have been making the news columns in recent months. Johnny Merrill continues to take the limelight internationally for his medical leadership in kidney transplants. Both Life and Time magazines featured the case of twins who underwent Merrill transplants . .. both doing very well. Doctor Bob Foley of Wellesley, Mass., one of the sweetest linebackers in the football business, is heading the Medical Section of the United Fund Drive in Wellesley. And down in Dallas, Doctor George W. Dana has been named executive director of Southwestern Medical Foundation. It's fitting to put these stories together as Doctors Bob and George attended Cornell Medical School following their days at Hanover.
Sox Calder keeps moving around that Ivory Tower of Union Bag and Paper so frequently that I'm not sure what the recent appointment is. Believe we are right when we say he has been made Chief Executive Officer from the post of President.
Fred Hollingworth, wife Betty, young Betsy and three chips off the old Halfback's block, Freddy Jr., Philip and Stevie, stopped by for some summer days with the Kings. Fred and Betty have a wonderful family. Young Betty is 17, tall and beautiful. She rises above all the horsing around of the younger boys, and smiles, pretty please-like, when Pop Hollingworth says he's going to get her a screen test in Hollywood. The young boys are real fellows, and somebody will be writing about them in Hanover in not too many years. Sandy Mills and BobEckel came over to meet Fred again. Then the Hollingworths went on an Eastern fling, including a tour of Hanover. Later Fred reported seeing John Emerson in Hanover; there to sell his New Hampshire home and return to Newport Beach in California. Fred said John looked fine.
Things are shaping up swell for RobbKelley in Des Moines. He has recently been named a vice president of the Employers Mutual Casualty Company.
Ted and Peg Hunter, two of this writer's favorites because they do things with a heart and a skill, with discernment and belief, and together, made the columns of Woman's Day. The feature was a "Build-It Yourself" vacation cabin efficiently designed by this gifted couple.
Bob Reno writes that he has restricted his reading during summer vacation to the funny sheets. This is to give him the time-off breather so that at all other times he can sharpen his focus "on figuring out how to get the world to agree to a secure system of disarmament, short of another World War." Bob reports that it takes a little time, but he believes that there should be something to report by 1965. Bob is a lawyer in Concord and sings the praise of living in New Hampshire. Marion and he have three: Bobby 10, Becky 8, and Ricky 4. Big Reno is skiing, golfing and playing mah-jongg. He too recently met with John Emerson. Seems that Reno, Emerson and Bob Hallock all had sons at Camp Pinnacle, N. H. Also mentioned that Charlie Moses is still with Coca Cola in Concord.
Art Soule is Vice President of the Pat-chogue Oil Terminal Corporation of Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. It is an independent wholesaler of fuel oil with a plant on Long Island besides the headquarters office in Brooklyn. He and Bobbie have a daughter Peg, 15, and a son Stevie, 11, just back from camp in New Hampshire. The family toured the wide-open west not long ago and is planning a European trip next year. Art says some of his business life is dominated by Classmate Dick Keresey, who heads law for ESSO Standard. It seems Dick's legal interpretations affect the whole industry and Art has to go along.
Art further writes: "Saw Henry and Charlotte McDuffi briefly this summer as we passed through Providence. They had been to London and Paris in the spring on a medical junket. Mac reports his impressions of Paris this time were quite different than when we went together in 1938 along with Reno, Mays, Gordon, Borneman, Stinky Davis, Carey, Dunlap and company.
"See Roy Duckworth between Grand Central and the New York Daily News where Roy is Number One Boy in' the Classified Ads Dept."
Young Soule has attended: the Hanover Ski School and looks ahead to more Hanover days as a student.
Art will head the 25 th Reunion Memorial Fund. He pleads that we all start thinking how we can support this important program.
Larry Hull's business address is 154 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. There, Big Larry is Sales Manager for Shell Oil's Detroit Division. He and Lucille have four sons: Larry Jr., Brooks, Jeffrey and Norman, and the family sails Penguins on Wing Lake. Larry reports that he sees Muff and Blondie Davis and just missed Bob MacLeod who recently visited the Motor City.
That about winds up things for now. We'll be writing you for the latest news. Keep it coming.
Secretary, 2945 Fairmount Cleveland 18, Ohio
Treasurer, Hunter Lane, Rye, N. Y.
