1936

Class notes this month represent a milestone to me because they mark my sixth year as secretary, my 54th column, and the ' termination of my efforts to keep the news of '36 flowing. Even my secretary, Miss Annette Tzuker, who has handled all my Dartmouth correspondence so efficiently for the last four years is resigning. Annette is marrying a Floridian; she is not resigning because of her loss of Dartmouth responsibilities. Gil Balkam talked me into having my name put on the class ballot for secretary at our reunion in 1955 and since that time I have heard directly from over 300 classmates, many of them several times, and have been able to report news of 500 different men out of our total graduate and non-graduate roll of 552. For various reasons, men are shy about writing to their class secretaries, but this has never been a stumbling Mock in the monthly process of news gathering for '36. Thanks to many of you for keeping your secretary in mind, and special thanks to executive committee members Pete Fitzherbert, Kirk Liggett, Dick Morton, Brint Schorer, Ray Reitman and Gib Sykes who have, on many occasions, brought in word of a vagabond classmate as well as basic fodder for the press.

By the time you read these notes you should be on your way to Hanover for your 25th Reunion. The Hanover Holiday program for '36, to be held on Friday, June 16, will be of interest to all alumni in the area. The following distinguished classmates have consented to serve on two panels. The first panel, at 9:30 a.m., has the topic "Politics and the Educated Citizen." The moderator will be Louis T. Benezet, President of Colorado College. Panel members will be: Phil Gilbert of New York, partner in the law firm Gilbert and Segall, president of Rolls-Royce Co. and Democratic candidate for U. S. House of Representatives; Edwin Drechsel of Belvedere, Calif., regional editor of U. S. News Publishing Corp.; Joseph Millimet of Manchester, N. H., partner in the law firm, Devine, Millimet and McDonough; and William Minsch of Washington, D. C., counsel for the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The second discussion group will meet at 11:00 a.m. on June 16. Their topic will be "Excellence and the Liberal Arts College." The moderator will be Louis Benezet. The panel members will be: Hugh C. G. Chase of Milton, Mass., writer and former college teacher; Leonard Mead, vice president and provost of Tufts University; Samuel French Morse, poet, author and associate professor of English at Mt. Holyoke College; and Paul Lynch of Old Greenwich, Conn., senior attorney for the National Broadcasting Company.

At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the Howland-Hughes Company in Waterbury, Conn., Morrie Paine was elected president. A statement issued in this connection says, "As vice-president and merchandise manager he has for some time been doing many things that go with this chief executive position of the Company and it is fitting that he have the title that goes with this work he is doing." Morrie's father, Ralph H. Paine '10, is chairman of the board of this big department store. . . . Slocum Chapin, A.8.C.-TV vice-president in charge of western division sales, was married to Jane Daly of Chicago on March 3.. .. Buster May was given Shouting's highest regional award, The Silver Antelope Award, at a Tecent ceremonial meeting in Des Moines. Bus became interested in scouting as a boy in St. Louis and has contributed in many ways through the years to this great organization. . . . Bob Ireland writes that he can't attend his 25th reunion because he is on a trip around the world. Before he sailed he moved from Manhattan Beach to San Pedro, Calif., and established his residence at 1936 25th St. which he feels is further evidence of his class loyalty. . . . Word has come in from Nashua, N. H., papers that Harry Coronis has won another bonspiel. . . . Heaton Underhill, executive director of New Jersey Fish and Game Division reports that trout fishing is excellent in their lake country. Incidentally, the political columnists are reporting that Heaton may get an appointment from the Kennedy administration to become U. S. Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife Service. . . .Bud Titcomb has been enjoying some late season skiing at the Titcomb slope in Farmington, Me. Bud is an architect in Perkinsville, Vt„ but the ski area was named in honor of his brother, the late John Titcomb. . . . Dick and Madine Morton are vacationing in Bermuda, but will be back in Hanover for our 25 th reunion Ground has been broken by Coley Judd for a skyscraper luxury apartment building in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This deluxe set-up will be on the waterfront; it is a cooperative; you can buy a one-bedroom apartment for $23,000. . . . Tom Lane is attending U. S. War College. . . . Russ Goss has moved from New York to Phoenix, Ariz., where he is with Clark Office Suppliers.

The advice, "if you want a job done, get a busy man to do it," is well exemplified by Al Gibney. While he has been organizing the biggest reunion Dartmouth has ever seen 'he has also been running and reorganizing one of the largest advertising agencies in New England. Gibney and Barreca, the partnership that was formed in 1954 from Albert L. Gibney Associates was dissolved this month with Mr. Barreca's moving to Arizona. A new corporation has been formed, to be known as Albert L. Gibney, Inc. and the entire staff, as well as clients, continue unchanged in Springfield. Al has made many contributions to civic groups too. He is vice-president of the Wesson Maternity Hospital, vice-president of Future Springfield, Inc., executive in Hampden County Legal Aid Society and the Massachusetts Tuberculosis Society, a corporator of the United Fund, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and the American International College, as well as local Dartmouth, golf and church affiliations. Al and his wife, the former Eloise Beach, live in East Longmeadow with their three children, Joan, Susan, and Frank.

With the following address changes we clear the record for another year and close the empty mail bag: Fred Warne, Loudon Woods, Rye, N. Y.; Walter Allen, Emery Road, Marshfield, Mass.; Jim Pearson, 6020 Calle del Media, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Dave Wilson, 35 Elliot St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Sumner Harris, 3037 San Felipe Road, Apt. 2, Houston 27, Texas; Larry Jump, 5151 Lakesboro Drive, Bow Mar, Littleboro, Colo.; Walter Kadlec, 5045 Calvin Ave., Tarzana, Calif.; Lee McGonagle, 1460 Wells St., Enumclaw, Wash.; Elmer Cook, 1056 Evans, Reno, Nevada; Paul Zens, 1115 Gold St., N. W., Albuquerque, N. M.

You have time to contribute to the Alumni Fund if you send your checks to Kirk Liggett by June 30. Good luck.

Secretary, 16 Hickory Lane Darien, Conn.

Class Agent, 135 Glenview Ave., Wyncote, Penna.