1927
After 35 years in business a guy gets a sabbatical of two months coincident with a business meeting in Rome, empties the sock and goes off to “do” Europe complete with car, camera, wife, and some of FredPage’s American Express ready money. While trying to prove that you can drive through Yugoslavia two days of success, one day failure, saved by water (car on boat), his college classmates in solemn conclave in Hanover proceed to compound the felony of his nomination as Class Secretary by making it legal and without recourse. Doane Arnold kept ’27 on an even keel of communication for 25 years; Coggy car- ried the torch for ten mathematically a retrogressing series which should get your new correspondent off the hook in four years. This series of numbers, I suspect, is also a fair index of energy based upon age brackets during incumbency. It has been stated that this job is not one of belatedly trying to develop the ability of an essayist but rather that of reporter and correspond- ent. This column of ’27 doings, therefore, will be those of which your reporter be- comes knowledgeable. Column head port of call is the place to which all signals of doings are to be sent. Mike Choukas in Hanover will cover items which space here will not accommodate and those which need the protection of private mail as opposed to the open columns of a magazine. With this as a cloudy introduction into a field of distinguished predecessors and into the com- pany of those with whom your correspond- ent hopes to qualify, your new Secretary hereby launches himself with much humility and great trepidation.
George Fricde, eminent attorney of Port- land, Ore., according to a full-column news story of July 16 in the Portland Oregonian (and in an editorial two days later) is off on an extensive trip to Africa. George has been a traveler with purpose since gradua- tion. Visiting the capitals of the many new countries of Africa will certainly add to his reputation as “Portland’s most dedicated globe-trotter.” We have asked George for a full report on this trip for the Speak.
Your correspondent has met with Class Chairman Bob Stevens and Coggy Broer, conferred with Les Baffin, Doane Arnold,Mike Choukas and Paul O’Connell and is impressed with the time and effort they are giving to keep ’27 a thriving group. Paul O’Connell has sent you the story of the Fall Reunion October 6 Penn game. A class officers’ meeting to which all classmates are invited has been called for 9:30 Saturday at the Jolly Roger.
The ’27 accomplishments in the alumni drive were just plain “Grand” an accom- plishment for Larry Scanimon and his team that sets new standards for us and our challengers. The heart-warming fact was 95% participation—next year let’s find that remaining 5%!
Sam Martin says it better in a recent letter: “1927 certainly went to town. And it was quite a thrill to be a member of that class which has contributed more to Dart- mouth than any other.” He also reports on the marriage of his son John Linden Martin to Jolie Mae Jordan June 24. Sam’s son is a Foreign Service officer with the State De- partment located in Washington.
Ash Margolies was recently appointed a vice president of R. H. Macy in New York where he is in charge of operating service. He lives in Westport, Conn.
Jack Sheldon’s son Pete, Dartmouth ’6l, attended law school at the University of Michigan last year and this summer has been with Warner, Norcross & Judd, law firm in Grand Rapids. Siegel Judd, mem- ber of the firm, is a Phi Gam, Dartmouth ’lB. Jack’s second son Bill had a great start at Ripon College where he was a freshman last year, a Sigma Chi and president of his class.
Dick Fox, manager of public relations for Humble Oil in New England, was principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Ver- mont Petroleum Association. According to Burlington papers, Dick is well known for his presentation of a citizen’s responsibility in public affairs.
More word from Vermont, where AIBliss recently celebrated his 35th year with National Life Insurance Cos. in Barre. Al’s son Chandler is with the Boy Scout organ- ization in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Jack Thees’s son John graduated from Hanover this June, promptly got married and then set out for a three-year Army tour of duty.
While in Hanover for the Fall Reunion, try to get to Dick’s House and visit the new ’27 memorial room at the head of the stairs. Doane Arnold and Bob Williamson are preparing the brochure which will tell the purpose of the room and the relation- ship of the Class of ’27 to Dick’s House.
Charlie Gibson, that young ’27er, is com- ing to Hanover in September to get his son started as a freshman. Hope he stays over for Fall Reunion.
’27ers seem to be providing grist for both The Wall Street Journal and the anti-trust mill. August 9 and 10 issues of former quote H. B. Cummings, vice president and general manager, Koppers Metal Products Division, on the sale of an affiliate. Federal District Court Judge Dudley B. Bonsai ruled on a Justice Dept, request for General Motors records. Despite the foregoing, Cum- mings, Bonsai and your Chairman BobStevens are still the best of friends.
Ken Meyercord’s widow Madeline died July 30 in Dallas, Texas, where she had been living since Ken’s death in 1953. Mrs. Meyercord left a family of five children. The middle son, Kenneth F. Meyercord, is entering Dartmouth as a freshman this fall. We are asking young Ken to join us at Fall Reunion. Another Ken Meyercord on the campus is a fine thing for Dartmouth.
Signals from the “Speakeasy” tepee indi- cate that Les Baffin should have his swan song issue of the Speak in your hands prior to this. A rich inheritance of 35th pictures go to Mike Choukas for use in his maiden effort.
You will hear more about ’27’s regional chairman program in the Speak and this column. Bob Stevens came up with the great idea of asking members of the class exec committee living in key areas to serve as a rallying point for classmates living in the area, moving in or just passing through. BoHead in Houston; Sam Martin, Portland, Ore.; Lee Loeb, Washington, D. C.; JoeHardin, Florida; Jack Sheldon, Middle West; Bruce McKennan, West Coast; Don O’Hara, New York; and Cug Daley, New England.
Bo Head inaugurated his official duties as Class Host by entertaining Joe Hardin this summer. Joe was on his way back to Miami from Temple, Texas, with his mother.
Leon Loeb, your new Washington, D. C., regional chairman, has been basking in the glow of his first grandfathership grand- daughter Marie Noelle date June 28. Jim Picken has accepted the job of Re- union Chairman.
George Woeifel is heading in the right di- rection, having moved from Philadelphia to Manchester, N. H., still with Burke Bros.
_ Reports from Bruce McKennan in San Francisco indicate Bill Abbott, Roily Howes, and “Bruggy” Bruguiere are still represent- ing ’27 in the Bay Area.
See you in Hanover October 6.
Secretary, Orchard Hill Rd. Westport, Conn. T rpnvnrpr Apt. lOC,’ 3908 N. Charles St. Baltimore 18, Md.
