1943
This column smacks too much of a travelogue—or a letter to the folks at home. But travel I must, and writing about our not-too-communicative classmates hardly will get me in trouble - even in a place like Miami.
A trip to Dallas recently started me thinking big —with a big D. I was hardly able to resist a hurdy-gurdy for $600, or a nice handbag for $115 (tax extra), and the secret lies in the Dartmouth look. Jean Parry, manager of the Sheraton-Dallas Neiman Marcus shop, told me she can spot a well-heeled Dartmouth man across the lobby, and when she does, she offers them 20% on (she's fighting discount houses with a new twist) a Big Green special.
Big thinking or no, I could find nary a '43 other than Clark Arnstein, who has been with Merrill Lynch since April, i960. In 1950 he moved to Dallas, where his father and he established a wholesale radio and TV distributorship. Chuck now calls on his Tuck Talents by teaching an adult evening course in investments. Barbara and he have three children. Chuck mentioned his old roommate, Bob Lappin, who has marketed a very successful floor polisher.
George Munroe and son Taylor visited us in Pottstown one recent snowy Saturday afternoon while continuing their rounds of Eastern preparatory schools. Taylor has come through with acceptance to several fine schools and now Helen and George are playing that familiar game - trying to make the right choice.
From Athol, Mass., comes word that Kermit W. Cook has been named superintendent of the Mahar Regional School District effective February 1. Previously Kermit was principal of a consolidated school in Walpole, N. H. He received his Master's degree in education from Boston University in 19150 and has done other graduate work at the University of Vermont, Keene Teachers' College, the University of New Hampshire, and the University of Massachusetts. In the summer of 1948 he toured West Europe as part of an eight-hour graduate course in history, geography, and economics. Kermit also taught at Thetford Academy, 1946-49, Bradford Academy, 1950, and was principal of the Shoreham, Vt., Consolidated Schools from 1950-53. His wife, Philomena, and he live with their daughters, Judith, eight, and Nancy, six, in Orange.
Don Reich tries flattery by requesting me to use my persuasive powers on you reluctant dragons who haven't paid your class dues. Don already has mailed the third and final notice; this is the fifth and final notice. Pay up! Your class subscription rates to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE have been increased on the assumption that i, you should be making more money than you were ten years ago; 2, everything else is going up. So send Don a check for $5.00 if you haven't paid him. Where else can you read stuff like this for 35.00? And written in Miami, where nothing costs $5.00.
Congratulations to Associate Professor How- ard B. Leavitt for his promotion to Boston University's secondary education department chairmanship. It's really Dr. Leavitt, since Howie has his Ph.D. from Columbia. Before B.U. he was a consultant and associate professor of education at American University, Beirut, and also served as co-chairman of the secondary education division at Northern Il- linois University.
I'm curious to know how many classmates are in education. Kermit Cook, and Howard Leavitt are progressing well in secondary and college teaching. I'd like to hear from others in these fields.
Fan mail department: "We '42-ers appreciate the glory of having you mention one of our erstwhile members in your important (sic) column, but I cannot help but rise in defense of Houndog Garwick to say there is a hell of a lot of difference between Garlick and Garwick. But too bad, there is nothing you can do about it now." Signed, John de la Montagne, Department of Geology, Montana State College, Bozeman. Sorry if I missed a letter. Anyone who ever knew the Hound will never forget him. At Dartmouth he was a very colorful personality - and a fine fellow.
Jim Doucette assumed a new position in the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation as manager of selection and appraisal, a personnel function performing psychological evaluation of executives and appraisals of executive performance. Jim says his group is referred to fondly as "head-shrinkers," but he is excited about working in New York for this large international company. Rita and their five children, Jacqueline, eleven, Michele, seven, Pam and Sue, four, and Steve, eight months, are showing the "benefits of a two-months' shakedown in the Stamford house" and they still have a home in Boston to sell. Jim has chatted on the phone with Bob Ehinger and Don Reich and from afar saw Larry Johnson on the train, or had at least time for a quick handshake.
Featured in January 1961, "Old Bullion," a title which might be appropriate for this column, but which is really the employees' publication of Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, is our own Jim Elleman. Jim heads Chemical's brand-new branch at Maiden Lane and Pearl Street, New York City - most attractive from its photographs. Jim's branch made an auspicious start - December 12, 1960, the morning of the big snowstorm. That day the bank had more employees than customers, but since then it has been making up time. Jim's official title is assistant vice-president, and we all wish him luck in his new responsibility.
Secretary, 1445 Cherry Lane Pottstown, Pa.
Treasurer, 29 Ryerson St., Brooklyn 1, N. Y.
