1944

I guess I was precipitous in granting John Berry the honor of first having a son accepted at Dartmouth. Gus Pratt will share this honor as his eldest son, Buzz, will also enter the Class of '66 this fall. Buzz comes from a true Dartmouth heritage; both of his grandfathers as well as his' dad are Dartmouth men, his mom worked in Bob Strong's office, he was born in Mary Hitchcock hospital and was registered in Dartmouth that day! And there are two more boys, aged fifteen and eight, preparing to carry on the tradition. And a teen-age daughter who'll probably go to Smith to be close enough to keep the boys in line.

Earlier in the year I had occasion to speak with Ray Krike on the phone about the proposed Hanover meeting, and during the conversation I mentioned how impressed I was with that very complimentary article about his marketing abilities. Ray shrugged it off modestly with a "You can't believe everything you read." There must have been something to it, at least if you can believe the report from the New York Times, which Merle Hagen kindly forwarded, announcing that Ray has been elected president of Royal Worcester Porc elain Company, Inc., in New York, sole distributor of the famous china manufactured by the home British company since 1751.

Joe Dryer, one of the more prominent businessman-victims of Fidel Castro, is now headquartered in Palm Beach and president of North Atlantic International. Snooky Hughes, the popular Medford High School coach, won another New England basketball championship this year and was carried off the court on the shoulders of exuberant players. Since arriving at MHS to coach the 1948-49 season, Snooky has had three NE championships, two state titles, four GBI pennants and one Middlesex League championship. Only three times have his teams finished lower than second place. It was at Medford High, incidentally, where Snooky pitched a no-hit, no-run game.

John Pillsbury, Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, has appointed Whit Wells, president of the Monadnock Fuel Oil Co. of Keene, as his chairman of Cheshire County. Looks like the GOP will be getting another good man. Clark Mac-Gregor put the needle to JFK last week, challenging the President to repudiate "The Liberal Papers," a series of essays by left-wing Democratic Congressmen which advocates startling concessions to the Soviet Union. In a letter to Clark, which was made public, the President did repudiate them, but hardly convincingly.

Navy Commander, Bill Trier, recently completed a one-week management of mass casualties course at the Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This work deals with the effects of nuclear warfare, the types of wounds to be anticipated, preventative measures to minimize casualties, and practice for survival. So, at least you've got an expert to turn to if this charming prospect is a matter of concern to you. Dr. Dick Allen has been named associate professor of physics at the University of Hartford. Dick joined the faculty in 1960 after having previously taught at Amherst College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has his master's degree in physics from Harvard, and his Ph.D. from Brown, rounding out a nice Ivy League background. Immediately before coming to Hartford, Dick was a scientist with the Applied Research Group of Minneapolis-Honeywell.

Now, for the saga of Lafayette Hardwick Caldwell Jr. As reported earlier, Hardy is president of Tennessee Stove Works, one of Chattanooga's most thriving industries. Manufacturers of a variety of electric and gas ranges, and specializing in built-in stoves and ovens, the company has within the last few years increased its production six-fold! Its sales are now nation-wide and its export trade is steadily increasing in Latin and South America. Today, Tennessee Stove Works is one of the three largest manufacturers of gas and electric kitchen ranges in the United States.

This unusual success story can be attributed to the dynamic teamwork of marketer Hardy and his engineer brother, Bob, executive VP. Each gives credit to the other. Their aggressive company is regarded in the industry as pioneers both in engineering and in developing new channels of distribut ion. The company philosophy is dedicated to constantly produce something strikingly new ... not just a gimmick ... but a fullfledged design change offering something entirely new to the consumer.

In the Chattanooga Times article, Hardwick is described as "a healthy young man who exudes energy and good will. Standing six feet, four inches and weighing a trim 208 pounds, he is handsome enough for a movie star. A non-smoker, he keeps in top physical condition by playing tennis, badminton, and golf (occasionally playing 18 holes in par) and he likes bird hunting and skeet shooting when he has the time."

Hardwick and Bob constantly keep their sights high. They now hope to get into production of waste disposers and refrigerators. And they recognize the great potentials of foreign markets. Hardwick is vice president of Caribbean Finance Co. with headquarters in Santurce, Puerto Rico, which finances sales of not only their products but automobiles as well. They are now in the process of organizing a similar finance company in Jamaica.

And to top it off, Hardy is extremely active in community affairs, a member of the vestry of his church, past second VP of the Rotary Club, chairman of the board of directors of the local elementary school, a trustee of McCallie School, and chairman of the large firms division of the United Fund, responsible for bringing in over 65% of the total goal.

Here's a fellow you're going to hear much more from. Maybe he'll become interested in politics!

Edward R. Kast '43 (second from left), headmaster of Short Hills Country DaySchool, with Henry W. Gadsden, president of the board of trustees, Mrs. Robert W.Kean Jr., wife of a board member, and President Dickey, principal speaker at thededication ceremonies of the new school buildings.

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