1931
In recent months it has been nice to receive news from some of our more remote from Hanover (geographically) classmates, and this month G. Bedell Moore has kept the string going nicely. His letter is signed Bedell Moore," our 1931 Aegis lists him as "Greg" and in the 25th year book DickHolbrook lists him as "Beedle" - so, those of you who know or knew Bedell at one time or another can take your pick as to which you consider the correct name. Since I took the time to check up on him through the various class books I'll tell you some more about him. I thought I remembered that he went to Deerfield Academy (the reason I remember this is because I had him connected in my mind with Dick Fisher because Dick went to Deerfield too. (Editor's note - They call this a mnemonic device; sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't; this time it did.) Deerfield and Texas didn't seem to go together so a further look at the Aegis and sure enough his home address was listed as 147 E. French Place, San Antonio, Texas. The 25th year book lists it as 117 Genesco Road, San Antonio, and his envelope lists his business address as Funk, Hobbs and Hart, Inc. Investment Securities - National Bank of Commerce Building, San Antonio 5, Texas. Bedell sent a note along with a very nice "Christmas 1962" letter outlining the busy year experienced by all the Moores. In his note he gives full credit to wifey Mary who "did most of the arranging while I kept to the salt mine." I'll forward the letter to Bill Benger who can do more justice to relaying its contents to you in his Newsletter since he doesn't have the space limitations I have. Suffice it here to pass along his statement, "The investment business has been most interesting, what with its ups and downs and ups again."
Thanks again, Bedell, for the news and by so doing holding up your end of the job of getting news in to us from your neck of the woods.
Having mentioned Dick Fisher's name up above leads me to report that all is forgiven, Dick and Midge, since in your nice Christmas card you explained why you didn't contact us while in Boston over the Harvard game weekend. Hope you'll be sure to do better next time.
Those of you who have read our class news column over the years since 1931 realize without having to be reminded of how faithfully Bill Steck has kept news flowing into the class secretaries. It, therefore, seemed strange to me for Bill to start off the note on his Christmas card with, "I'll try to do a better job of corresponding - my resolution for 1963." Boy, Bill! If only a small percent of the fellows would send in info as regularly as you do, then this job would be a cinch!
Bill reports that he sat with Parker Soule at the Penn Game. At Cornell he saw JohnChamberlin (from Syracuse), Red Gristede (from New York City), Art Kyle (Monticello), Jim Purdy (Buffalo), and Ed Studwell (Old Bennington, Vt.).
How did you get to the game, Ed? In your wonderful diesel-engined Mercedes? Are you still getting phenomenal mileage? Now that you don't get to Boston any more, how about keeping me up-to-date on yourself by means of a quickie note or two? We'd all appreciate it.
Now to get back to Bill Steck again. He's looking forward to his first official Alumni Council meeting this month (January) and hopes that Johnnie Benson will be there too. Son Pete is swimming the new 500-yard event this year and Bill hopes to see him compete against Springfield. Other son Bill is in San Francisco with an architectural firm, but will return to the Harvard Graduate School of Design in February. Daughters Margy and Suzy are both living in Cambridge. Wife Betty is as active as hubby Bill and "is in her second year as Smith Alumnae Fund Chairman." Tell Margy (for whatever it's worth) that our daughter Nancy went to Concord Academy.
On his way to Hanover in October Bill spotted a picture and article in the Manchester Union Leader showing Jim Godfrey looking big and handsome as ever and stating that he was re-elected treasurer of the New Hampshire Social Welfare Council. You sure keep on the move, big Jim!
The Cambridge Rambler states "Unlike Yale University Police, Harvard Police do not maintain files on such subjects as subversive organizations, activities, and individuals and there is no plan to install the FBI type of filing in the future. The Harvard Crimson in a featured interview with Security Officer Robert Tonis, chief of the Harvard Police, stated that Chief Tonis, an FBI man and Dartmouth graduate, hasn't given such a filing system a thought in relation to the operation of his department at Harvard. He was quoted as saying: 'Such files are the farthest thing from my thoughts. The campus police is strictly an organization that tries to be helpful.' "
Nice news about Johnnie Benson per the Boston Globe, morning edition, dated December 7, as follows: "John K.. Benson has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Shawmut Bank of Boston. Benson joined Shawmut after graduation from Dartmouth and the Amos Tuck School in 1932. Since 1960 he has been officer in charge of the financial control division of the bank. He is a trustee of the Union Savings Bank, member of the executive committee of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, a past president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston, and a member of the Dartmouth College Alumni Council."
Johnnie received a nice letter from Anne Stewart, widow of Don Stewart who died of pneumonia in 1936. Best wishes from the rest of us, Anne.
Some notes that Johnnie received with dues payments, etc., are as follows: EdBrummer states that Jack and MargaretBean, he and Peg, enjoyed a trip to Hanover "to take in the world premiere movie at Hopkins Center and some other festivities as part of the ten-day dedication." Bill Light reports he's "still at the same old grind with nothing new or exciting to report." RalphMaynard says, "Went to the DartmouthPrinceton game with Pete Evans. Saw VieRockhill with wife and Henry Johnson and family. Also went to the Yale Game but saw no one in the class. Stuck out the rain (editor's note - see my report of the game in the January column for reason Ralph uses the words 'stuck out'). Next year will go (God willing) to Yale, Columbia, Penn and Princeton." Ralph's new address is R.D.I., Schnecksville, Pa., since the Saturday after the Princeton Game. "Chuck" Robinson simply sent "Best Wishes" but coming all the way from Glendale, Calif., even such brevity is appreciated and we're all glad to know you're up and around and kickin', Chuck.
Letters received from Ed Gruen and BillWilson just before mailing this column to Hanover are of interest and are therefore added here accordingly. Ed's letter was written Thanksgiving Day, and he was thrilled because he had just received a phone call from his daughter Margy who is here in New England as a "busy and generally happy sophomore at Radcliffe in Cambridge in the pre-med program with half of Harvard's good backfield (namely Mike Bassett, Q.B. and Grana, F.B.)." He's busy as a bee, as usual, and tells about it in detail, but I'll forward the material to Benger so he can expand on it. It's good to hear from you in Washington, D. C., Ed, and thanks.
Bill Wilson says.
This is to let you know that I have just had the pleasure of casting a vote, through proxies, for the election of Arthur G. Boardman Jr., as a Trustee for three years of the Citizens Budget Commission, Inc., of New York. This organization serves a watchdog function on the almost insurmountable problem of New York City's municipal finances. As Executive Vice President of the Irving Trust Company, Art, I know will make a real contribution in this tough job.
Incidentally, I have had occasion in the past few days to talk with Art, Vic Rockhill and Will Light and found them all in the best of health and spirits. Vic told me he had recently had a most interesting visit with Ambassador-to-Liberia Charles Edward Rhetts Jr., in Monrovia. It would be great if you could get a letter from Ed (or perhaps from Vic) about '31's only Ambassador and the job he is doing. (I'll encourage this, Bill.)
Bob Dilley and I agreed at a recent Christmas party that it is a very pleasant experience to be a resident Dartmouther in the community of Princeton this year! That was a great football victory. Our best to you and Harriet for a Happy New Year.
Secretary, 36 Shaw Drive, Wayland, Mass.
Treasurer, 96 Fair Oaks Park, Needham 92, Mass.
