1927
Before running for a plane for Brazil or some other remote spot safe from extradition, I would like an opinion from the eminent barristers of the class as to the liability of class secretaries, particularly as to slander. There should be some protection under "sans compensation, sans jeopardy," and if there is no such law, write your congressman for me.
It seems there has been a practice, questionable at best, of reminding classmates of birthdays with a message from the class secretary. At our esteemed age the only others guilty of this temerity are certain insurance agents. Purpose is to build good will and elicit news. Mission has been of somewhat questionable success since some B¼% of the Class were placed by your secretary on an expedited birthday schedule of an eleven-month year. All those who first met the light of day in April were duly congratulated in March. .Toe Hardin writes "Please set the record straight," and Paul Revere O'Connell, the most sinned against of all, reports receiving his seven weeks in advance. Pending receipt of advice as to whether I should change my address to Rio, I can only submit humble apologies to all so maligned, and in compensation promise a thirteen-month year for '64, and for Paul Revere - a 59-week lapse till his next birthday.
A nice long letter from Lee Slinkard, 933 E. Clemensen, Santa Ana, Calif., provides a story of a most versatile career. Department store advertising, radio work in Indianapolis and Toronto where he married a Toronto girl, Baltimore with Scripps Howard, then the Indianapolis Times, to owner of his own paper in the State of Washington. Health took Lee and family to Whittier and the retail camera business, where he developed a group of stores. Selling out, Lee is now in real estate, loans, and investments and enjoying his son's family (two granddaughters) and his daughter's family (two grandsons). How's that for balance!
Speaking of the West, George Friede sends a clipping of his newest venture in Portland, founding of Circle Francais, a new luncheon club where only French is parlaised. See Speak for full details of versatile George, who says he dropped French freshman year.
Many letters to Bob Stevens and me expressing the losses '27 has suffered in the passing of Josh and Andy. The Alumni Fund organization for '27 has had to be revamped twice in recent.weeks. Larry Scamffion, who picked up when Andy went to the hospital, has himself been laid up with a bad back. Being a class with great depth of both talent and loyalty, Bill Cusack has jumped into the breech. Each of us can help by becoming our own class agent this year.
Joe Hardin reports complaints from ALChabot about Florida's poor weather, and word from Al Byrne, Lt. Col., living in Shalimar, Fla., being kept busy with military duties.
Jerry Allis tells Joe that Eustis, Fla., is "where the big bass bite," visiting fishermen note.
Don Burnham of Windsor, Conn., has a nice newsy report. Excellent health, winter trips to Florida, summers in Vermont or their camp on the Connecticut shore, Groton Long Point, and seven grandchildren, soon eight. Don says, "Isn't it wonderful to visit em, love 'em, and leave 'em?"
The Glee Club Concert at Greenwich, Conn., brought out a big crowd to fatten the Western Connecticut Scholarship Fund. We met the Bill Cranes and Don Proudraans for a chat during intermission.
The Berkshire Eagle of Pittsfield, Mass., reports the appointment of the Rev. F. Everett Abbott to the staff of St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, Washington, D. C., known as the Church of the Presidents. He was executive vice president of Koster Dana Corp. (publishing) before leaving to enter General Theological Seminary. He entered the ministry in 1960 and was vicar of St. Luke's Church in Lanesboro, Mass., before receiving his Washington appointment as assistant minister.
Hank Vietor, according to the Boston Herald, was recently honored for 35 years' service by Shell Oil. Hank is real estate manager of the Boston Division, lives in West Newton, and has a son in prep school and a daughter, Barbara, who is a Pan American stewardess.
Van Wie Ingham has been selected as coordinator of Rutgers 200th Birthday in 1966. Van is executive secretary of the Rutgers College of Agriculture. Chuck Burwell has a handsome picture and story in the Portland, Me., Express, in connection with his activities as Division Chairman of the United Fund. Willard Smith is retiring as principal of Weston, Mass., High School and moving to Florida. Willard was high school principal in Concord, Beverly, and North Plainfield, N.J., and headmaster of Tilton-Northfield High School in New Hampshire before coming to Weston four years ago. While in Weston he planned the new high school and helped launch the system's highly successful ' Accordian Plan."
The University of Virginia is launching "The University Press in Virginia" which according to the president of the University is "a significant milestone in the state's intellectual advancement that will represent a unique experiment in the United States." Vic Reynolds has accepted the position as director and will leave his position as director of Cornell University Press, where he has been for many years.
Sykes Hardy promises a rugged future Dartmouth tackle in the person of Joshua Hardy Hayes, the Hardys' first grandchild, born August 9. Those first two names carry quite a gridiron heritage. Sykes and Helen are in a new penthouse at 1242 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
When you next visit Naples, Fla., you should visit an 80-year-old 32-room mansion under the name of Wellman House, where Al Wellman operates a furniture and inte- rior decorating business.
Charlie Gibson's son is rowing on the freshman crew, and Charlie is concerned that crew trips to M.I.T. might contaminate him with Cambridge atmosphere.
The kind of letter that makes a secretary's cup really full comes from Kroggie Krogstad, who reports in full on his move from Tulsa to Dallas and his visits with Pittsburgh '27ers, Mullins, Provosts, and McGoughs; lunch with Chabots in Boca Raton, Fla.; an evening with Phil Thompson in San Francisco; conversations with Bed Williams,Bus Turpin, and Bill Hunt. Kroggie further reports on the other Tulsa '27ers - DickSimpson, Chilly Jamieson, and K.O. Herwig, and that Kermit Ingham is in Stillwater, Phil French, Ponca City, and Fred Fellingham in Oklahoma City. Kroggie, if he is ever home, is at 6314 Bandera, Dallas, or International Harvester, 1809 So. Lamar St., and is hereby appointed official 1927 Roving Reporter.
A telephone call at midnight from Dayton, Ohio, included a report from your scribe's wife, who is on a junket, and a short chat with Dick Stowe and Kay. All were reviewing Dick's pictures from recent class reunions, full of Hanover and '27 nostalgia.
Met Mike Ketz, Tom Gillespie, Sam:Wormser, and Bob Stevens at the New York Alumni Fund dinner. This was the largest group of Dartmouth workers ever gathered and John Dickey, responding to the occasion, was never better. He conveyed the excitement of the many new programs of the College today, the balanced accomplishment of this historic Dartmouth year, and the expanding objectives for the future. Each of us carried away a greater understanding of what was aptly called the "explosions at Dartmouth" and our privileged association.
Secretary, Orchard Hill Rd. Westport, Conn.
Class Agent, 2 Lakeview Rd., Winchester, Mass.
