1922
Ralph Blanchard's sudden death will be reported in In Memoriam in this or a subsequent issue.
Congratulations to Bill Bullen, our new president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston. Bob Booth, Haskell Cohn, Carroll Dwight, Carter Hoyt, and Len Morrissey were among the hundreds who enthusiastically applauded this recent tribute to Bill at the Boston Alumni Dinner.
Some highly esteemed and regular duespaying members of the clan from the outback complain that this column reeks with provincialism. They contend - maybe justly - that our class notes reflect a world rimmed by Hanover on the north, Boston Light on the east, Plymouth Rock on the south, and the Charles River on the west. Honestly now, is there more? Nevertheless, smarting from these stings and with a strong effort to be less parochial, this rustic sought help from a kindly librarian. She got out a publication called "Who's Who in the West — A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Pacific Coastal and Western States." And what do you know, sure enough, bright as Ascutney in the sunlight there were some Twoters listed there. Apparently this is the way to find out what goes on west of Wellesley.
Excerpt No. 1: "Verner Reed Shoup, corporation executive, born Colorado Springs, Colo., April 27, 1900. A.B. Dartmouth College 1922. Wife, Cornelia Adelaide Lake, three sons, one daughter. President Guaranty Oil Co., vice president, Boulder Hills Corp., vice president Guaranty Mortgage Realty Corp.; Assistant to Mayor of Denver 1958-1959 (our Will F. Nicholson we presume). S.A.T.C. U. S. Army 1918-1919. Member: Industrial Petroleum Association, D.K.E., Boulder Country Club. Home: 604 Mapleton Ave., Office: City and County Bldg., Denver; also Guaranty Bank Bldg., Denver."
Yes, sir, and proudly, that's our own Zeke Shoup and it's mighty good to hear of him through "Who's Who in the West." With the new liberalism, further denouement of famous classmates out yonder will occur in future notes. Sectionalism must not divide us as we advance into the perilous sixties together.
The clan is represented by seven class sons as undergraduates at Hanover this year. Our seniors are Louis B. Fauver. Anthony H. Horan, and David W. Zuckerman; the juniors — Alden James Jr. and Joseph F. Sackett; our sophomore is Richard P. Suttmeier and our freshman, Willis B. Goldbeck.
Way back when, Twoters learned never to dilly nor dally with the dander of a judge. Some folks learn that the hard way. The esteemed Saturday Evening Post on December 10 ran an article "Ohio State's Icy All American," a gentleman yclept Jerry Lucas who, regardless of body temperature, apparently has prodigious talent in heaving a basketball. When loyal classmate Judge F. Anthony Hanlon cast judicial eyes over the article its innuendoes about the Ivy League irked his ire. Tony's letter to the Post as published in the January 21 issue unequivocally stated the case for the defense:
Re Ohio State's Icy All-American, why does everyone always pick on the Ivy League? Author Myron Cope quotes Jerry Lucas's family as saying that (among the most "obnoxious" recruiters from colleges interested in Jerry Lucas's basketball talents) were Ivy Leaguers.
Why didn't he identify the league or conference of the recruiter who offered Jerry's family a new house? What was the affiliation of those who offered a car, a $15,000 job for Jerry's father and spending money for Jerry?
I'll bet my shirt no Ivy Leaguers were mixed up in such shenanigans, the obvious reason being that they couldn't. Perhaps the Lucases considered them obnoxious because they had no payola to offer - just a first-class education.
Judge F. Anthony Hanlon, Dartmouth '22
Jumping for the rebound the Post says:"By 'obnoxious' the Lucases meant that theIvy Leaguers were overly persistent, not thatthey offered payola. Jerry's father recalls onerecruiter - from Dartmouth, he says - whoknocked on their door at eleven at night.They convinced him that Jerry was in bedasleep, but the fellow was back at seven inthe morning."
Now Jack Dodd and Carter Hoyt have insomnia trying to identify the loyal recruiter. They want him for the Alumni Fund Campaign. And by the way, Judge, did you ever return your roommate's one and only white shirt you borrowed to go on a Glee Club trip in April 1920?
The clan warmly welcomes class son Charles Morrissey '56 and his wife Brenda to Dartmouth where he is joining the faculty in Great Issues. Following graduation from the College, Charles received his M.A. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1957. Since then he has been teaching history there and progressing toward his doctorate. A happy return to Hanover to Charlie and a special welcome to Brenda, a loyal California '57 alumna.
Signals over! April 14 and 15 are the dates for our annual little reunion at the Hanover Inn. If you think you heard of other dates, charge it off to faulty diction or weak batteries in the hearing aid. It is Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, the second weekend after Easter. About 35 members of the clan including wives and progenies were there last year. This year we hope there will be more. No one has ever requested a refund. If you are going to be with us - and we all hope you are - call the Hanover Inn (Hanover 410) now for your reservation.
Happy Easter to you and your families.
Six alumni attended a recent dinner sponsored by The National Foundation in commemoraqtion of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday. Attending the Waldorf-Astoria dinner were (l to r) Connie Snow 'is, Roy Duckworth '38, John Sullivan '21, John Dodd '22, Basil O'Connor '12, president of the Foundation, and Nick Bernard '23.
Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.
Class Agent, 40 Sewall St., West Newton 65, Mass.
