1922
It's time to dish out the sukiyaki and sauerkraut again, so here's more of that priceless prose purveying the scandal and the scuttlebutt of a fabulous class. And, as always, the truth will prevail.
Back at reunion — is this guy always going to dote on the Fortieth? Yes, till something better comes along and that won't be soon - well, anyway last June in Hanover —
Larry and Elizabeth Campbell, relaxing from a world tour, reported on their visit with Don Donavanick, our president of the Dartmouth Club of Thailand. The Campbells found genial Don in good health and eager to get the latest tidings of the Class. There was only one sad note. The first bomb to fall on Bangkok in World War II destroyed Don's house and its contents including all his mementos of happy days in Hanover. Don has long since got a house, but his pictures of classmates, his Aegis, his senior cane, his freshman hat, his letters and other Dartmouth memorabilia are gone. Some among us might have a Dartmouth souvenir of our vintage that would help restore part of Don's loss. He would be delighted to get it. And if you have nothing to send, a letter would be gratefully received. "Though round the girdled earth they roam": Phya Donavanick Montre, Bahurat Road, Bangkok, Thailand.
Bill and Betty Mann, after spending September in England, went up to Hanover during October to see senior son John and daughter-in-law Beth. It happened — only incidentally of course - to be the weekend of the Holy Cross game which they all thoroughly enjoyed.
Len and Margaret Morrissey had triple threat football that weekend. Friday afternoon it was Hanover High freshmen vs. Lebanon High freshmen with 14-year-old grandson Jim scoring a 30 seconds to play, 63-yard touchdown for Hanover. Saturday morning it was Hanover High - varsity, no less, with Jim as a substitute - vs. Plymouth High. After that the Holy Cross game should have been tame but Dartmouth won a fine, spirited game.
The victory over the Crusaders was followed by a most pleasant visit with OlieOlsen, his son Dan '50, daughter-in-law Beverly, their children and Olie's brother and sister-in-law. The Olsen family is getting together in Omaha the day after Thanksgiving to honor Olie's mother on her 100th birthday.
And continuing in our family circle, Billand Odie Lee Bullen became grandparents of a new young lady, Rebecca Page Bullen, born September 20, daughter of son Jed '60 and wife Debbie. Three boys and three girls are now represented on Odie Lee's grandmother bracelet. Can't help wondering — does Bill have anything to do with Dartmouth admitting girls to the summer session?
As all wearers of the Green, Boston Twoters immensely enjoyed the Harvard game. In the Hub it's more than a game, of course, and there was a delightful pre-game get-together to determine strategy and an equally enjoyable post-game gathering of grandstand quarterbacks. At one time or another before, during, and after the game classmates saw and talked with Bob and Lois Booth, Bill and Odie Lee Bullen, Johnny Carleton, Haskell and Harriet Cohn, Carroll and Nan Dwight, Carter and Alie Hoyt, Killie Kilmarx with son Robert '50 and wife, Fran and Lucy Leland, Bill and Betty Mann, Len and Margaret Morrissey, Russ Putney, Walt and Doris Sands, Spenny and Marjorie Smith. You were there and we missed you! Sorry, it was brisk and windy and smart turtles kept their necks in the shell.
To "Where is Sylvia?," Walt and DorisSands replied that their Vassar '62 daughter, whose youth and charm added to our Fortieth, is now in Berlin prior to touring Europe with brother Bob '59 upon his release from the Army - if somebody doesn't touch off a firecracker.
"Are you 'in' to Mr. Dick Litchfield?" asked the guardian of the gate. And, of course, you are not only "in" but very glad to see Mr. Litchfield. Thus began a pleasant chat with Dick down from Chocorua for a mid-October visit to Boston. Looking well and obviously happy, Dick delights in Dartmouth reminiscences. He still has all copies of The Dartmouth published in our student days. And, as requested, he promises to review them and concoct some notes for this column a few months hence. He's going to concentrate on our sophomore year. A lot of foolish things happened in any sophomore year and we had our share. Dick's recollections will stir memories.
Pete Petot has retired from his job as Division Sales Manager of the Hormel Packing Company and is in Florida where his address is 3740 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Long Boat, Fla. According to Jack Childs '09, Pete still maintains his home in Aurora (Ohio), but winters in the land of sunshine. Happy days to you, Pete.
New addresses for Christmas cards: Clifford J. Akey, 142 Silver St., Greenfield, Mass.; W. Lloyd Barnard, 350 Park Ave., New York 22, N. Y.; Rev. Richard F. Beyer, R.F.D. 2, Concord, N. H.; Charles G. Brooks Jr., Lavender Radio-TV Supply, Inc., 112 Center St, Little Rock, Ark., or 143-A Crestview Drive, North Little Rock, Ark.; Robert Burgess Jr., 1142 Harbor Drive, Delray Beach, Fla.; Laurence P. Farnham, 11 Crescent Road, Winchester, Mass.; Harold E. Fraser, 157 N. Concord St., Concord, N. H.; Stephen M. Kenyon, 385 Pathway Manor, Wyckoff, N. J.; Harvey H. Moses, 28 Ellington St., Longmeadow 6, Mass.; Llewellyri DeW. Smith, Travelers Insurance Co., 332 Main St., Worcester, Mass., or P.O. Box 2075, Sta. A, Worcester, Mass. Hope Santa finds all your new chimneys.
A bright and joyous Christmas to all throughout the class family.
Participating in the flag-raising ceremonies at the Class of 1923 reunion at Sum Sollitt'sChicago home are (l to r) Shunt Turnbull, Hip Conley, Major Bird, Karl Williams,Art Everit, Bob Maxwell, Sam Home, Bill Kimball, Bud Freeman, Sum Sollitt,Chet Bixby, Warrie Cook, and Dud Pope, '23ers all.
Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.
Treasurer, 111 Laurel Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.
