1918
The class get-together held on September 24, at The Keenes before the Dartmouth-New Hampshire Game was well organized and everything ran smoothly as usual, even though the weather was not as clear as it could have been. We are greatly indebted to Duke, Em Morse, Amos Blandin and their wives for organizing this party and making it possible for our classmates to have a pleasant get-together. The party was attended by Betty and Bob Axtell, with their two grandchildren Susan and Bobby; Jake Bingham; Alberta and Amos Blandin and guests; Helen and Lew Cousens with their daughter, sonin-law and two children; Chris Christgau; Duke and Ellen Duke and their guests; Ted Hazen and his sister; Edith and Dick Holton; Carol and Em Morse; Hubie McDonough; Hazel and Dr. Ed McDowell; Doris and Phil Sanderson; Priscilla and Tom Shirley; Betty and Herm Smith; Bonnie and Ray Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stanley; Pat and George Stoddard; Margaret Syvertsen; Ceorge von Kapff and his two sisters; Evelyn and Walter Willarid and about 20 guests from other classes. We had many cards returned by classmates who indicated how disappointed they were not to be able to attend.
On our way to Aroostook County in early August, we stopped to visit Don and Madeleine Scully in Rockport, Me. We found Don in the best of spirits even though he is confined to the house. He was very interested to hear about Dartmouth and various classmates. He eagerly awaits the ALUMNI MAGAZINE each month to learn about our activities. I am sure that it would be a great treat for him to receive letters from any of our classmates telling him about their activities.
Marjorie and Phil Boynton gave a buffet supper at their home at 38.5 Puritan Road, Swampscott, Mass., on August 27. The Curt Glovers were visiting them at this time. While we were unable to go, I understand it was a very delightful party.
Quite a few of our classmates are on long trips. Ed Wilde is in Europe until early November. Dick White has recently gone out to Merced. Calif. Ken Jones is presently in Europe. Homer Lininger is on a trip around the world. Kathy and Ed Ferguson sailed on the Liberté for Europe the first part of September and will return sometime around the middle of October.
Marjorie and Eddie Butts have just returned from a one-year trip around the world. Eddie has become restless since his retirement and is now joining Mutual Fund Associates, Inc., located at 700 Montgomery Street in San Francisco. He would be very pleased to see any classmates whenever they are in or around the Bay area.
We have just learned that Laurance Dalton passed away on January 24, and that Earle Johnson passed away on June 18. Classmates who may be interested in writing may reach Mrs. Dorothy Dalton at 4195 Arden Way, San Diego 3, Calif., and Mrs. Eleanor Johnson at P. O. Box 234, Marinette, Ariz.
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin carried an article on August 4, announcing the resignation of James T. Duffy as president of the Kellett Aircraft Corporation. The announcement states that Jim resigned to devote more time to his other interests, including Allied Petroleum Corporation in Jacksonville, Fla.
After 16 years with Associated Stationers Supply Company, Inc., and Horder's Stationery Stores, Inc., Cort Horr has retired. Cort has just completed a successful year as president of the Chicago Executives Association.
W. D. Hulbert, Woody to us, is retiring this August after 35 years as the Youth Director at the Somerville, Mass., YMCA. Clifford and Woody are planning to live in Port Charlotte, Fla. We are sure they will welcome a visit from classmates of '18 who may be traveling through this region from now on.
Harvey Hood has just been named to the executive committee of the United Shoe Machinery Corporation. He has been a director of United Shoe since 1958. He is also a director of the International Paper Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Les Granger seems to receive some special award or honor about every three months. Last May 22, he received the Human Relations award in ceremonies held at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D. C. Les was honored for "more than a quarter-century" of outstanding work for social progress. The class is very proud of the contribution that Les has made over the years to the social progress in our country.
The Class has recently received a generous gift under the will of Evard Ewart Puryear, "Spike" to us, our adopted classmate. For many years, he was an enthusiastic booster for Dartmouth. It was an honor for the Class when he agreed to become an adopted member.
The following is the schedule of the 1918 Class Dinners, which will be held at 6 p.m. at the Dartmouth Club in New York City between now and May 25, 1961.
Day Time Place Date 1 Thursday 6 pm D. Club NYC October 27 2 Friday 6 pm D. Club NYC December 9 3 Thursday 6 pm D. Club NYC January 12 4 Thursday 6 pm D. Club NYC April 13 5 Thursday 6 pm D. Club NYC May 25
The New York group urges that any classmates in or around New York on any of the evenings that these dinners will be held should try their utmost to join the New York group. It is a rewarding experience and we hope you will make note of the dates mentioned above and make sure to be there if you can.
Bob Fish has suggested to Bill Montgomery, who will run our class reunion in 1964, that we plan to celebrate our joining Dartmouth in 1914 rather than our graduation from Dartmouth in 1918. He points out that if we celebrate our matriculation at Dartmouth in 1914, we will be celebrating a fifty-year reunion. Because of the war years when so many of our classmates graduated "in absentia,' most of our College activities and recollections are confined to the freshman, sophomore and junior years. If you think this is a good idea, we suggest you write to Bill Montgomery and urge that he adopt the slogan of calling it a "Fifty-Year Reunion." We know it makes us sound older than we really are, but perhaps it will encourage more of our classmates to come when they realize that a get-together after fifty years can stimulate many precious memories.
Stan Jones '18 looks at one that didn't get away. The catch was made last Winter at Fort Myers Beach, Fla., while on vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cooley '18 are celebrating the 100th anniversary this year of Cooley's Inc.,one of Boston's fine china shops. The firm carries over 450 patterns in open stock, one of thecountry's largest selections. Dick's father, Richard Cooley Sr., started the business on Porcelain Place in Boston. In 1925 it was moved to 34 Newbury Street.
Secretary, 67 Annawan Rd., Waban, Mass.
Treasurer, Write Inc. 420 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y.
