1933
Twelve faithful Boston '33ers were present at the Annual Alumni Dinner on February first at the Harvard Club and were given concrete evidence that our fighting spirit carries over to the second generation. Billy King '63, quarterback and captain-elect of the football team, speaking from the same platform as President Dickey, gave us the student viewpoint on the increasing emphasis on the educational aspects of the College at the expense of other phases of college life. As you might expect, his remarks, echoing those of his fellow students, did not coincide with the current policies of the administration. It was a shame that his Dad, "Richmond Bill," could not have been there to share the pride which '33 in particular and the alumni in general took in him. His remarks were most sincere and refreshing, yet most respectful and free of rancor. The fact that he was speaking in front of Harvard's President Pusey's portrait did not deter him either from predicting a victory over the Crimson next fall. Based on the determination and leadership qualities Billy, the first '33 son to captain a Dartmouth football team, showed that night, you can count on it, barring circumstances over which he has no control. Present to attest to these remarks were: Stan Colla, Bob Fox,Sam Gass, Hal Hackett, Mel Hershenson, Archie Lade, Whit Kimball, Tom Maskilieson, John Scanlon, Jim Walker, Jim Woods and your scribe.
As you read this, the Alumni Fund will be in full swing. Each year, we've been getting closer to making our quota for the first time. If YOU will do your part, we'll do it this year. Why not follow the suit of Bob Sands to whom we wrote in Maracaibo, Venezuela and received a generous contribution by return mail... an annual custom with Bob. His offices with Superior Oil have been moved from Caracas to Maracaibo where the temperature goes above 90 every day but where the "political climate is always cool." His move was made coincident with his vacation on which he was prevented from going farther north than Miami due to the lack of winter clothes. Writing this just as we expect our fifth successive snow storm, we sure envy you your "poverty," Bob.
Belatedly, we advise you of President Emeritus Hopkins' warm acknowledgement of our class birthday greetings to him last November. "Hop" is still the same master of expression we first came to know in the fall of 1929.
By way of a newspaper picture of TomHale's wife assisting in the rescue of a beagle stranded on the ice in Wayzata, Minn., we learn of their son Jim '63, being a senior fellow. Congratulations to Jim and the proud parents.
Bob Dickson, president of Walter Kidde Co., Inc., was the principal speaker at the annual installation dinner of the Belleville, N. J., Chamber of Commerce in early February.
Don D'Arcy adds another job to his long list of services to the College. This time, as a member of the Alumni Council, he chairmans the committee handling the coordination of fund raising.
Dan Rollins, town counsel in Brookline since 1946 and a former selectman, has announced his candidacy for the post of County Commissioner of Norfolk County, Mass. Dan is president of the Norfolk County Bar Association and is in practice with his son Phillip '57. His son, Peter, is a member of the class of 1963. No one is closer to county affairs than Dan and he should be a shoo in.
New York Supreme Court Justice RobertDoscher made the national news when he found twelve of thirteen regulations limiting welfare payments invalid in the well publicized case of Newburgh, N. Y His decision was strictly a matter of law. As you propably know, the city has been acclaimed far and wide for its attempts to eliminate milking of the welfare funds by phony claimants. The town fathers, finding'their actions not supported by the laws, are expected to press for changes in the law to validate their efforts to reduce the burdens on the taxpayer. Bob is to be admired for "sticking by his guns" in what must have been an unpopular decision in many quarters.
We had a nice chat with Page Worthington over the telephone in connection with a mission we had asked him to do for us in Baltimore. We also had a nice letter from Bill King whose present plans call for his making every football game next fall.
We urge you to fill out Bob Fox's recent questionnaire. Your cooperation will help in bringing the class records up-to-date and should be a source of additional news for you fellows. Sid Stoneman and his loyal crew are giving it their all on the Alumni Fund, so why don't YOU, too.
Page Worthington (l) and Don D'Arcyshown together in Hanover at the time ofthe Trustee-Alumni Council meetings.Both men are Councilors and are members of the Class of 1933.
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