1923
FROM THE DARTMOUTH 42 YEARS AGO
Nov. 1 - Capt. Taylor's knee is fully recovered, and Yearlings crush N. H. Frosh. Hoag and Burke star. A Calder to Heights forward pass resulted in a touchdown. Nov. 5 - Hoag and Giroux star for Yearlings in scoreless game with Coburn. The defensive work of Neidlinger and Height again and again put a crimp on Coburn's chances of scoring.
Nov. 19 — In an intelligence test given Class of 1923 E. T. Hughes receives highest mark - 202 out of a possible 212. The lowest grade was 70. Average for the 633 Frosh was 148.35. Next in order: C. F. Gordon 196; E. W. Gauss 195; J. W. Guppy 194; J. M. Read 188; J. P. Zone 187; H. D. Baker 186; M. Carter 186; W. M. Henry 186; K. M. Keefe 186.
Nov. 18 — 1923 Green book issued. Nov. 22 - Barrett came in first for Dartmouth against MIT, and third in race, followed by Capt. Gray sth, Mairs 6th, Dixon 9th, and Merriam 10th. Nov. 24 - Prophesy a strong Yearling hockey seven with Wanamaker, who is brother of the famous "Bags" Wanamaker, and has had experience with many fast outfits, while Eaton was Greater Boston all-interscholastic forward a couple of years ago.
Congratulations to Alicia M. Pianca, daughter of Professor and Mrs. A. L. Pianca who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for study at the University of Madrid in Spain. The grant will cover her expenses for the academic year 1962-63 for study in Spanish Literature. Miss Pianca received her A.B. degree from Pembroke College, Brown University and her M.A. degree at Radcliffe College. At present she is working for her Ph.D.
Ed Lyle writes in of a call on Bob andLulu Coller at their home in Ridgefield, Conn. Ed says Ridgefield is one of Connecticut's most beautiful towns and makes a perfect setting for Bob's business which is dealing in early American reproductions and antiques. Bob makes frequent trips to England and the' Continent, in this business.
Ed has been very busy this spring and summer as a member of the pulpit committee of the Church of the Redeemer, Hamden, Conn. Of earth-shaking importance was his announcement that son Brooks and Judy have a son whom they have named Thomas Edgar. This is grandchild #2.
Ted Caswell says we are well organized as far as committees are concerned for our 40th next June 10-12. Frank Doten has a major role as our representative in Hanover while Fred Davis will again be treasurer. Bob McMillan will handle publicity and Connie Dodge will head up the ladies' committee. Jack Booth takes care of music. Ivan Martin will head costumes and he hopes Al Pianca will take care of registrations.
With the opening of the Hopkins Center, new medical building, new math building and new gym, those coming back will surely have an "eye-full."
But of major importance in Ted's letter was the paragraph about his and Olive's tenth grandchild. This is Jeanne Caswell Clampitt's first daughter, her name is Martha. Jeanne has three sons.
Phil Bowker richly deserves the title of 1923's foremost representative in public service. Here is a resume of his political career: 1927-1958, Town Meeting Member; 1928-1929, Brookline Planning Board; 1929-1934, Selectman; 1933-1941, State Representative; 1941-1946, Metropolitan Commissioner; 1952-1955, Brookline Moderator; 1946-1958, State Senator. While in the House for eight years member Committee on Metropolitan Affairs. Chairman such Committee 12 years as Senator. Chairman, Commission on Housing, Recreation & Traffic, City of Boston — 2 years; Chairman, Commission on Mass. Transit Lines - 2 years; Commission, Mass. Port Authority, a member; Chairman. Commission Boston Metropolitan Area Transportation, Member, Commission on Railroads.
Besides all this Phil also found time to be President of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce. Phil now lives at Fort Lauderdale where he is chairman of the Program committee of the Kiwanis Club. Phil took a bride fourteen years ago and every other year the Bowkers visit Norway where Margit was born. Their next trip is next June.
The Sollitt reunion for 1923 families in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois was held September 20-23. Appropriate toasts were presented to Prexy Hopkins and President Dickey. Golf, croquet, horseback riding, bridge, and poker were the popular outdoor and indoor sports. Bettye's new cateress did an excellent job ably assisted by Frances. Eric Linton from the Sheraton Chicago Hotel kept the piano and tape recorder busy. Clem, the class's favorite Chicago police Sergeant, assisted Sum in the steak broiling department. All participants agreed it was a reunion long to be remembered.
Two hours were spent deciphering PeteHowe's letter which we translate as follows:
So I spent the summer minding my business in Europe on the expense account. It was purely a cultural safari - Mrs. Howe was along. As she passed shyly from the winner's circle at the European and Mid Eastern magazine and book wholesalers congress clutching first prize in the International Twist Competition, she paid gracious homage to her husband - I am thinking of turning that 60 year older in for two thirties, or three twenties.
My nose still polishes the grindstone at this international sales agency where I am executive vice president, which means placing my feet firmly on the desk and bossing salesmen in seven far outposts. I still win the club doubles championship and shall continue to do so as long as my 1962 Williams tennis captain partner holds up. Saw Kippy Couch recently and couldn't tell him about my prowess so busy was he regaling me with tales of his career in tennis, golf and (get a load of this) polo.
After September 22 address me at Long Island Home for Aged, infirm and insolvent. My daughter's getting married.
As we go to press for the November issue word came in of the sudden death of Dr.Howard B. Brown who was for many years Vice President and Medical Director of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Class Treasurer Babe Miner '23 and hiswife Florence shown with their son Richand his bride, Marcia, at the wedding inHonolulu a few months ago.
Secretary,170 Washington St.Haverhill, Mass.
Treasurer, 960 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, Mass.
