1931

Every so often something unexpectedly nice comes from out of the blue and last night it happened to Harriet and me. I had gotten home late (as usual, Harriet says) and we were relaxing on the porch after dinner when the phone rang. Since I was nearest I answered and the voice on the other end said, "Hi Vüelffer," which sound comes only from Charlie McAllister. I'm sure neither Mac nor I can recall how it ever started, but that's his name for me and it's some kind of a distortion of my last name in German. Nevertheless, I knew immediately it was Charlie, and we shifted right into high gear verbally and lost no time pitchin' items back and forth over the wires. Pretty soon Dot got in on their extension and Harriet got in on ours and boy! The wires weren't big enough to handle all the conversation so I cut out, having had first whack, and let Harriet finish up. Holy smoke, what fun! All I can say is you ought to try doing the same thing some time call up a classmate you haven't talked to for some time, and I bet you'll both get a tremendous kick out of it, and so will the wives, if it so happens that they have met at reunions or some place or other. We brought each other up to date pretty fast on our respective family doings, such as number of grandchildren, golf games, buying and selling houses, suburban life vs. moving into an in-town apartment, forthcoming football games, particularly Yale in our case, etc., etc., etc. As I said before, try it sometime - you'll find it breaks the monotony (I don't know which one) of every day living. Thanks for phoning, Dot and Charlie.

A publicity release re Wilson Seney - "Seminars for Executives" forwarded byBill Wilson, says Bill, "conducts an individual, specialized practice to help executives look at business in terms for profit and return on investment. The practice is devoted primarily to designing and leading seminars and training courses." With the profitsqueeze being what it is I imagine he doesn't have to look too hard for applicants - hope that's the case, Bill!

Even though Ernie and Angie Moore live in a nearby town we see all too little of them so we don't know what they did this summer, but from the contents of his last letter it would seem that he must have been on the Cape at some time since these items were in the letter - (1) An announcement in the Woods Hole Country Club Golf Directory stating "Mrs. Hollis E. Vernon, Chairman, Ladies Luncheon and Card Party, Member-Guest, November 8." (2) A picture from the "Cape Cod Illustrated" showing Mr. and Mrs. H. Went worth Eldridge at a costume party dressed as pirates or visiting political officials (the hat and white formal dress coat sort of confuse" me, Went!). Anyhow, it looks like you're having a good time and that's what counts. (3) An article from the Lingerie and Loungewear trade paper stating that Bill Grant was elected to the board of directors of GEM which "operates closed door membership stores whose departments are, in the main, leased." The article brings us up to date on him too, as follows, "Mr. Grant is presently chairman of the board of Metropolitan Television Co., Denver (KOA and KOA-TV) and a partner in the law firm of Grant, Shafroth, Toll and McHendrie; director of the Colorado National Bank, and trustee of the Denver Real Estate Investment Association." I always had the impression that the Grant family pretty much ran Colorado, and I guess the above lineup on Bill seems to prove it.

Regarding item (1) I had rather lost track of "Holly" Vernon, so I went to the ever faithful 1931 AEGIS and the 25 year book to check up. Sure enough, he was born in Spencer. Mass., and his major department was Medical School. He went on to McGill, saw a lot .of duty and travel during the war and was a member of the Austro-American Institute in Vienna for two years. The 25 year book says he's Chief of Anesthesia at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, Mass., and a consultant at the Air Force Hospital at the the Otis Air Base. Fresh and salt water fishing are Holly's sports and he says "it's a disease, as well as a hobby." No wonder he picked the Cape to live and as "ideal spot for retirement."

Artie O'Brien is keeping things interesting in the Town of Framingham, Mass. He has been a teacher in his town since graduation and has done a lot according to Boston newspaper articles to keep politicians on their toes in his interest for better government. Good going, Art!

From Chicago Jim Swift says, "During President Dickey's visit, only John Chamberlin and I showed." He is particularly proud that he was promoted to Colonel, Corps of Engineers, in the U. S. Army Reserve (and rightfully so, Jim). A reading of his write-up in the 25 year book will explain clearly his Army relationship. Incidentally, his nickname of Jim is about as disconnected to his real name of William B. as mine is to Willard C.! How'd you ever get it, Jim - I'd be interested - mine's from a Shepard dog (of all things).

Another letter from Ernie says he spotted a program of the Southington (Conn.) Community Theater which listed Mr. and Mrs.Ned Curtis amongst the sponsors. The old reliable 25 year book says Ned is a "Legislator" and his "advice to old and young is - 'Get into local politics.' " Sound advice, no doubt about it.

People meeting people seems to happen a lot to me, thank goodness, cause it's one way I can keep track of some of you. Stupid as it might seem, usually when I met a person from a state outside of New England, sooner or later I ask him the question "Do you know a Dartmouth fellow by the name of ------- who lives in your city?" and every once in a while, the answer is "yes." By using this devious means I found a man whose business associate is a personal friend of our big old handsome Frederick Forsh Russell. Your regards were relayed promptly back to me, Russ, and thanks. I'd appreciate another nice note (short as it might be) like you sent me last year - I mean it.

A nice letter from Beany Thorn enclosed a dandy color photo of two grandchildren on skis (both little tots). His letter is rather unusual and for want of space I'll send it along to Bill Benger who is not space limited in his Newsletter.

Let's hope a lot of us meet each other at some of the games coming up!

Secretary, 36 Shaw Drive, Wayland, Mass.

Treasurer, 96 Fair Oaks Park, Needham 92, Mass.