1946
As Sid Hayward said in a January Dartmouth Bulletin, "Looking out on the campus from this corner of Crosby Hall, a new and heavy fall of snow has made the sides of plowed paths so high that occasional student figures appear almost chest deep moving to study in the library or to dormitory rooms, but near zero temperature and a cold wind down the valley from the north make the scattered figures move quickly - until 10 minutes before the hour, when all of a sudden the whole center of Hanover comes alive with book-laden students ... every hour for the change of classes is like a Big Event in town. A college is that way."
How about that description - doesn t it bring back memories? The weather may have changed - warmed up - by the time you read this column, and unless the cold has lingered on, the sloppiness of early spring thaw may have set in, but either way it is easy (and pleasant) to visualize that scene.
Thinking of other scenes, I have had the pleasure of talking with a few of the troops recently on visits to New York and meetings in Boston. Frank Ettari recently paid a visit to the New Rochelle Hospital for what I believe was minor surgery. Frankly, I think he just got tired of digging that coal and wanted a rest, but we all hope he is up and well at this point. One thing that is sure to keep him happy and healthy is to send in those dues in a hurry when he calls for them.
Reg Pierce, V-P at Compton's Ad Agency in the big city, exuberant and booming as usual, gave a glowing account of his youngest daughter, wonderful wife Nancy, and the rest of his large tribe. The four older Indians had spent some time at ski school up at the Keenes' in Etna (you who reunioned will certainly remember the Keenes) so the Pierce family continues its close association with Hanover and the north country. Not to be outdone by his children, Reg reported a coming ski weekend with BudScheu.
Caught Andy Murtha between oversea trips for Time, Inc. and all is reported well with June and family. Back in Boston at the annual dinner, had the pleasure of sitting at the same table with Ralph Fifield. Ralph was recently elected a vice-president of the First National Bank of Boston, with whom he has been associated since 1953. A captain in the Air Force — WW 2 vintage - Ralph was recalled in 1951 and served at Westover Air Force Base for a year and a half. Upon discharge he started his banking career in the loan department of the First National and was named assistant vice president in 1957—thence up to V-P in recent months.
Also enjoyed talking with Nip Lewis, an engineer with the G. E. Company. Nip is an ex-school committeeman from Nahant, Mass., recently moved to Georgetown, Mass., and enjoying the country living.
Our influential Class Chairman Jack Whitman looked very distinguished sitting at the head table representing the Charles River Dartmouth Club of which he is president. Both Jack and I were disappointed at the meager turnout of '46's, especially since it was such a wonderful meeting. It was one of the largest meetings in recent years with about 475 in attendance, and it would be hard to match their enthusiasm anywhere, anytime or for any purpose. Bob Blackman certainly was well received and wildly applauded after a great talk about his team's undefeated season and about the players who made up the team. He introduced Bill King, Don MacKinnon, and Scott Creelman and told several incidents about each. Between these three and the Injunaires who sang as well or better than their illustrious predecessors the undergraduate body was extremely well represented.
At times the cheers and applause was deafening. This was true up to and including President Dickey's introduction, but then the shouting stopped. After giving a report on some of the major developments during the year 1962, Mr. Dickey eulogized Robert Frost, whose funeral he had attended that afternoon. These men had become fast friends in recent years and this obviously was a difficult task for the President. But do it he did — and he was superb. He told of Mr. Frost's life and of his teaching and he read two unpublished poems that he had received from the poet. His words were so touching and so sincere and he brought Robert Frost so vividly to mind that there was virtually no sound or motion in the huge room during the entire talk. But the lengthy and heartfelt standing ovation when it was over must have made President Dickey very happy that he had made the elfort.
Now back to the business world and a report on Don McAllister. Mac, who joined Morgan Stanley & Co., one of the largest and most influential banking houses on Wall Street, in 1953, was made a general partner of the firm on January 1 of this year. He had a 2-year recall hitch in the Navy from 1950-1952 and previous to that had been in the insurance business in his home town of Manchester, N. H. Keep up the good work Mac.
A news clipping from western Massachusetts announces that Ray Barrett, formerly assistant treasurer and office manager of Carlisle Hardware Co., is now a vice-president of O. W. Siebert Co. of New York, an investing and operating company which bought Carlisle. No indication in the article on whether or not Ray would be staying in Longmeadow or moving to the big city.
Dr. Frank Brady, who has been an associate professor at Dartmouth since 1960, has been named professor of English at Penn State, effective July 1. Frank, who received his undergraduate training at Dartmouth and his doctorate in English at Yale, has previously taught at Yale and Michigan State.
Well, that does it for now, and the mailbox is empty.
See you next month.
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