1938

"I'm not just growing older in age. I hope I'm also growing in all the other ways that we are supposed to grow." That sums up the wonderful philosophy of Dave Rugen, who wrote recently. Dave adds that he doesn't like the thought of Dartmouth going co-educational. He points out that entrance requirements are already stiff enough. "Why should we weak men have to compete with the stronger sex?" is his additional observation; and besides he just can't imagine Dartmouth boy-girl dating. Look at all the words in all of the songs that would have to be changed too. Dave has a daughter, Jean, and a son Rich, headed for Smith and Dartmouth, respectively.

Bob McConeghy's name has come up, and it's been too long arriving. He is in the Science Department of the Chelmsford, Mass., High School. Write us, Robert.

John Emerson writes: "After canvassing the California educational opportunities for the past two years and finding nothing to my liking, I am now at the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio. The job is Dean of Students and Head of the History Department, working for Bob Sandoe '46, the New Headmaster." Miggy and Pete have joined John after summering in Burlington, Vt. John adds that he has had several fine sessions with Dan Marshall; has seen LouMoorman, fresh from Europe and a director of the military school, and also spent some time with Legal Eagle Brownell during the summer.

John Smillie is another alumnus who just says "No," when we asked him if Hanover should include the lady students. John is an eye medico up in Ann Arbor, Mich. He reports that the family has just moved into a new Colonial-type home on Fairlane, number 1335. W. George Smillie II plays tennis and football for University High; Frances is at Tappan Junior High, while Keith is having it at grade school. John adds that he'd like Yin Sherman of the United States Navy to write or appear in person.

Big man Hull, the Larry one, is working his way back to Brooklyn, it seems. Shell Oil has had him on the sales circuit for some successful years. This has included the East, Southern California, currently Detroit, and now the plan is for the wrestler-end to try Cleveland as head of sales for the oilers in the East-Central part of U.S. We got the dope from Dr. Bob Eckel, who met Lar at a Chicago Airport. We then confirmed by phone, and are happy to report that the Hulls will be working for Dartmouth in Cleveland as well as for oil, come soon after the first of 1962. Lucile and the four boys, ranging from fifteen to three are all fine .. . and Cleveland, the Best Location in the Nation, is ready for the onslaught. It could never be worse than what happened to Hanover 27 years ago when Brooklyn moved to Hanover Plain in the shape of Hull, Boyle,Kelly, Wilson and Duffy.. .. Brother, was that rough on Campion's fire sale.

Pace Setter Dawkins and I are going to have to check notes. We're both sending out questionnaires, and he's getting the best returns. So I'm squawking, 'cause I was in this racket first. Now I know why Ammarell and Ring Magazine go at each other with more than powder puffs in the magazine circulation fisticuffs. Listen, Dawk, you start with the Zs in the Class and work back. I'll begin with As. Then we'll have a couple of months before we overlap. Maybe you got a better system. Let's hear it.

Jim Briggs left Damariscotta, Me., to see the Columbia game with Ray Ammarell. . . . Why?

Pat Gorman, the guy who works for the square block of beer buildings in Milwaukee called Schlitz, sat right down to write us all about Pete Talbot, and a good letter it is:

"You may remember writing the column some years ago about the intrepid Talbot, while advancing in obstetrics in the San Francisco area, had built with his wife, Trudy, a five-bedroom house . . . the whole job, brick, masonry, footings, etc., by themselves. Recently, they have added a swimming pool and garden area via the same do-it-yourself route.

"On top of this, Pete and a few associates have built a medical Clinic that is the pride of the Lower Peninsula.

"In addition, Pete is a top sports car enthusiast, nationally and internationally, but the pay-off is the new yacht that Pete and Trudy are building at home."

To cut down to space requirements of this column, the editor is taking a little liberty with Pat's copy . . . and maybe it is a good idea to take some liberty with Gorman's brogue. .. . Anyway, it seems that tall Talbot saw the plans of a boat that fascinated him. He contacted the designers and gained approval to copy the layout.

"Today, in Pete's backyard on a huge platform, there rests the giant hull built by the Talbots. It will weigh 18,000 pounds, when completed," Pat writes.

The final spectacular of the Talbot story is that Pete will fly the boat to water when he has it all rigged out in a few years . . . by helicopter.

Thanks, Pat, yours was a swell letter. And to all you guys, have the Lord's best. Take a look again at the wonderful philosophy we started off with under the signature of Dave Rugen. It's good. S'long.

Hart Beardsley '37 (r), president of TwinFalls Power Corp. of Canada, and PeteKirby '54, geologist with Wabush IronCo., held a Dartmouth-in-Labrador session when they met at Wabush Lake lastsummer. Beardsley's company is buildinga power plant to supply Wabush and oneother company in western Labrador.

Secretary, 2945 Fairmount Cleveland 18, Ohio

Treasurer, Hunter Lane, Rye, N. Y.