1941
Brevity is a rare attribute, sought by many, but possessed by a few. However when it comes to writing; class notes, brevity is my worst enemy. Despite concerted efforts to subdue him, I am plagued by him on occasions. This is one of those occasions on which that spectre has overpowered me. Therefore I must apologize for the paucity of news that is to follow.
Bill Danforth knows a good man when he sees one, so he has recently engaged WaringCarrington as sales manager of Danforth Anchors at South Portland, Me. He moved from Berkeley, Calif., where he was an accountant, in early September to go to work for his classmate. Waring, the Mrs. and their two children are having a new home built at Sherwood Forest in Cape Elizabeth, Me.
Selling seems to be a special attribute with which many 41'rs are endowed. Jack Larigan's employer, the St. Regis Paper Company, has recently transferred him to Kansas City, Mo., to assume the post of sales manager of its Mid-American Division. Since 1954 he has been in Birmingham, Ala., as District Manager of his company. Jack, Jean and their three children are now residing in Kansas City.
Our very able Class Agent, Bruce Friedlich, has just established his own business under the name of Bruce Friedlich and Company, Inc., with its office in New York City. His company specializes in advertising, public relations, and marketing counseling. His accounts, the number of which are increasing with remarkable rapidity, already include six Wall Street underwriting firms, a savings bank, and a food concern. Bruce, I consider it a privilege to join with every member of the Class in wishing you loads of success in your new venture.
Another advertising "giant" is Julian Koenig, who is copy supervisor for a large New York City concern, Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, Inc.
Percy Holloway is now a regular commuter between Key Biscayne, Fla., and New York City, in the capacity of assistant to the president of Eagle Airways, Ltd., a Bermuda company. I wonder if Percy is riding the railroads these days.
The influx of 41'rs into Washington, D. C., is getting a running start on the deluge of new faces most likely to appear in the "Washington Scene" after the forthcoming November election. Bill Durkee has been recently transferred to Washington by the Department of State. Of course, he probably hated to leave Paris where he was stationed for years as an attache to the United States Embassy.
Bill Hahn is the new store manager and assistant buyer of the Washington store of Wra. Hahn & Company. Prior to this change of assignment, he was manager of the Baltimore store.
Before long another Alumni Fund Campaign will be under way. The dawn of the new campaign may see our present Class Agent succeeded by a new Class Agent, as Bruce feels that the pressure of business compels him to devote his entire energies to his new undertaking. I am sure that we are all in accord with his convictions in this regard. Awhile back there was one volunteer for this all-important assignment, but subsequent circumstances beyond his control compelled this volunteer to reluctantly and regretfully withdraw his offer. Any other volunteers? Bruce is our friend, so I am certain that someone will come to the aid of a friend in need. If Bruce bows out as Class Agent, he will leave behind him an enviable record of achievement for Dartmouth. The splendid participation of our class in the Capital Gifts Campaign is a lasting tribute of appreciation to Bruce and to the numerous other classmates who expended Herculean efforts for this worthy cause. According to the latest official figures, four hundred and ten (410) members of the class responded to their appeals in an unprecedented manner by pledging, or giving, $111,289 in support of Dartmouth's 200 th Anniversary Development Program. Among the many responsible for this typical display of '41 generosity were Jim Curtis in the Milwaukee area, Dr. Josiah Fuller and Harold Griggs in the Duluth area, Charlie Carleton in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and Jim Keating in the New Orleans area - just to mention a few of our many classmates whose fund-raising endeavors have not already been acknowledged or which have not come to my attention.
In closing, permit me to turn from eulogies to an appeal. Accompanying the last dues notice was a fact sheet that "old Steff" asked everyone to fill out and return to him so that we could begin to assemble and correlate the information desired for our proposed new Class Directory that should be completed and distributed prior to our Big Twentieth Reunion. So far the response to this appeal has not been too great. So, folks, please take a moment to fill out these blanks and return them, complete with details about your job and family. Furthermore, the contents thereof might give me some ammunition for the Class Notes, particularly when the well gets dry.
Secretary, 26 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y.
Treasurer, Room 2820 525 Wm. Penn Place, Pittsburgh 30, Penna.
