1952

Secretary, 15 Rayton Rd., Hanover, N. H.

Class Agent, 1435 Lexington Ave., New York 28, N. Y.

One of the nice things about my spring is the opportunity to sit behind Frank Logan's desk for a few hours of substitute Admissions interviewing every week or so. I'm there not specifically because Frank is overworked and needs to be spelled now and then, although Admissions does put in an impressive work schedule this time of year, but because this is their "saltmines season. (That's Admissions staff slang for "let's get off by ourselves, fellows, and see what we can do about getting a class for next September.")

But getting back to Logan's desk. It s not only pleasant to sit in an office with a real fireplace and luncheon aromas from neighboring Thayer Hall, but also to talk to these kids. Last Wednesday, for instance, I had a chance to talk with boys from California, Rhode Island, lowa and Ohio. All nice kids, too. I'd hate to have to pick a class when there are three or four thousand applicants like these boys. It's always a job to convince them that I have absolutely nothing to do with getting a boy into the College and to get them to relax and talk about themselves. Perhaps if I did more of this I wouldn'i get such a kick out of it, but I do — I' m delighted to share in the enthusiasm these boys are experiencing at their first sight of the College. At times it's a little sad too - even with my limited knowledge of what goes into the selecting of a Dartmouth class. There are some instances where I can spot the odds at 1,000 to 1 against a kid's chances in today's competition.

I've heard a number of alumni remark jokingly that they'd never make the grade in today's Admissions competition. They really don't mean this at all. But it does emphasize the case. I wonder....

Class prexy Bernie Lewis and his wife Suzanne are now proud parents of a young man, Philip Joel Lewis, born on March 5. Charlie and Rosemary Clough had their first child, a little girl, Martha Stevens, on February 21. Charlie's assistant treasurer of the Nashua Corporation (N. H.).

Steve Parkhurst has been elected assistant comptroller of the New England Merchants National Bank of Boston. Steve and Lorraine and their three youngsters, John, Laura and Sarah, live in Winchester, Mass.

I didn't mean this to become the "Bankers' Special," but it may turn out that way. Brock Lewis has been elected assistant trust officer for the Fidelity Union Trust Co. in Newark, N. J. He and Susan have three young ones, Julianna, Christopher and Josiah. Another assistant vice president in the class banking ranks is George "Joe" Scully, an officer for the Casco Bank and Trust Co. Down East in Portland, Me. "Joe" and his Susan are parents of Jennifer, born in 1958.

The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York has a new assistant vice president, Roy Abbott. Roy joined the bank following graduation from Tuck School in 1953 and after going through a special training program was assigned to the credit department. In 1957 he was transferred to the United States Department, the bank's national territorial organization. Roy's district includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. For '52s looking for the Abbott home, it can be found in Short Hills, N. J., where Roy and Leigh and their two children are residing.

Bob Callender is officers' assistant with the Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. in the big city. Bob and Marilyn live in Short Hills with their daughter Pamela. Down at the First National Bank of Dallas, Texas, Chuck Best is an assistant cashier. The Bests have three youngsters, Elizabeth, Dorothy and Gertrude. John and Katherine McCrillis were parents for the first time last October 26, with the arrival of Laura Cooper. John's with the Old Colony Trust Co. in Boston. Bob Kelly's with the First National Bank of Park Ridge, N. J., and father to Brian and Maureen. Bob's wife's name is Ann.

Now that we have assured you of the financial position of the nation, let's turn to other fields; education, for instance. Jim McComiskey teaches English at Tantesqua High School in Massachusetts. Jim and Sarah are parents of an,adopted son, William Raymond. Bill Nichols, another high school teacher of English, has announced his engagement to Miss Mary J. Trout of Winchester, Mass. Bill teaches in Lexington, Mass. Roily Barker also teaches the good old English language at Union Free School District #4 on Long Island. In addition to his high school teaching he also coaches the baseball team. He earned his M.A. at Columbia in 1957. He and Beverly have two sons. Steven and James. Speaking of Columbia, George Storck is there as a coach and physical education instructor.

Rog Harrison is up the Sound a bit with "Old Eli" as an assistant professor of industrial administration and psychology. Ted Grant is also teaching psychology — at the University of North Carolina. Ted and Nancy had their first child last June, a young lady named Susan. Out in Hanover, Ind., Reverend Jack Mathews is also Professor Mathews, as an assistant professor in the religion department. He and Doris have three sons, James, Steven and Thomas. Julie Robinson is not teaching but he's in the education field as director of school-college relations for the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students. Julie earned an A.M. degree from N.Y.U.

I missed a banker. I apologize and forth-with report that Bob Roberts is assistant treasurer with the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co. in Philadelphia. He too, has three sons, Charles, John and William - also an M.B.A. from Harvard and a wife named Martha.

Herb Roth and Christine Howson were married in the Vassar College Chapel on January 14. The bride's father, a professor emeritus of religion at Vassar, performed the ceremony. Dr. Si Grolnick was best man. Herb is assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Christine is a Vassar graduate. Dr. Joe Dobos and Miss Joan Walkup of San Francisco have announced their engagement. Joe is a resident at Denver General Hospital. His bride-to-be is a student at the University of Colorado.

Dr. Julie Baum is a resident in ophthalmology at N.Y.U.-Bellevue Medical Center in New York. Bill Allen is a salesman for oil products with Humble Oil Co. Maury Lyon is vice president of Martin Automatic Fishing Reel Co. Inc., and engaged to Miss Katherine Sidway Mulford of Little Falls, N. Y. She's a Briarcliff gal. Dr. Ken Barton is senior resident at the Manhattan Veterans Hospital. Ken earned his M.D. at New York Medical College. Dr. Dick Lathrop is in training at the Skin and Cancer Hospital in Philadelphia - about eighteen months to go before practicing dermatology. Betty and Dick had a fourth child, third daughter, in October last year.

Dave Neiditz has been named campaign manager for the Democratic candidate for the West Hartford, Conn., Town Council. Bob Merritt is manager for the John E. Merritt real estate and insurance business in Port Chester, N. Y. Joe Novak is in law practice with Baker and Woods in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Bill Ingersoll is research assistant in the oral history research office of Columbia University's Butler Library. DickHollingworth is a post-doctorate fellow with the Geological Survey of Canada. Western Electric Co.'s technical publications are handled by engineer Tony Hauck. At NBC in New York you'll find Howie Haas in financial and operations analytical work. TomDahlquist is a designer with the New York City architectural firm of Brown Engineers. This seems to be Columbia's column. Tom won a Bachelor of Architecture degree there in 1958. George Clendon is down in Greensboro, N. C., as a chemicals salesman for Pfister Southern, Inc.

I mentioned Si Grolnick earlier but didn't stop long enough to report that Dr. Si is junior psychiatrist for the Kings County Hospital. He and Barbara have two children, Debby and Wendy. Ned Sullivan works for the government down in the nation's capital — at least he did last November. I haven't heard since January 20. I had the pleasure of seeing Rog Phillips among others during my recent Alumni Fund visits to New York and Boston. Rog is with the law firm of Fish, Richardson and Neave, and he and Judith have two boys, Roger and James. Buck Linman is a partner, secretary and treasurer for the Wayzata (Minn.) Sheet Metal Co. (plumbing and heating contractor). He and Mary had their first child, Nancy Jane, last June.

Gerry Lukeman is assistant to Jose Quintero at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. Dr. Bill McAndrew has left civilian practice for a stretch of U.S. Navy medicine. Dr. Mal Brochin is a resident obstetrician for the Free Hospital for Women and the Boston Lying-in Hospital. Ev and Sally Parker became parents for the first time in August with the birth of David John Parker. Ev's with the law firm of Bingham, Dana and Gould in Boston, and he lives out in Concord. George Pandaleon has moved from U.S. Rubber to sales and marketing services work with the American Brake Shoe Co. He and May Elizabeth live out in New City, N. Y., and have one son, George.

Bome Patten is now president of the HiJac Corp., manufacturers of coasters for glasses. The Pattens now have three youngsters; Margaret joined Elizabeth and David a year ago February. John McNary is sales manager for the Manchester (Conn.) Sand and Gravel Co. Dr. Ed Futterman is a U.S. Navy psychiatrist stationed at Camp Lejeune, N. C.

Randy Nubel was married last June 18, to Jonilu Swearingen down in Austin, Texas. The bride, you guessed it, is a graduate of the University of Texas. Randy's with CIBA Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. in New Jersey as production manager for package design. Bob "Froggie" Williams is a systems analyst for the Barrett Division of Allied Chemical Corp. and is based in New York City.

And don't forget old Rosie and his hardworking crew of agents. They'd sure like to see your BIG GREEN (but a check will do, too). More, more, more in the big June issue.