1924
May Day plus one ... and cold; will be down to low 20s tonight; the lovely warm days of last week are gone, jonquils nipped last night, and baseball on campus and tennis below the gym are chilly. Margaret and I just had a quick trip to New Jersey for wedding of daughter of Phil Wagner 23; the weather was wonderful, and we saw forsythia from Greenfield down and then the magnolias. No complaints. In two months, summer school starts so we have no time for chatter but keep warm keeping busy.
Speaking of tennis reminds me that Wally Lord Jr. '65, is moving up the ladder on the varsity tennis squad. Also have enjoyed trying to help him with an advertising-area problem for a project in one of his courses. What about that saxophone, Wally, senior? Many of us have let those musical pleasures go; my own drumming is now restricted to showing my own and my brother's grandchildren how to hold the sticks, roll, etc.
Thinking of things musical reminds me of my Glee Club days, and that brings to mind Jeff Adams with whom I was quartered on some of our trips. Many will be delighted to know that his wife and daughter, Beatie and Beatrice, are going to Europe this summer for three months - mostly in Scandinavia and the British Isles. But that after that, Beatie is planning on being with us at the 40th reunion. We hope others whose husbands have gone on ahead, but who remember past reunions with much pleasure, will come and renew many good friendships — and make new ones. Beatie recalls the fifth reunion when she was one of only three wives along with 90 men. Imagination falters. ...
From that to travel. Harriet and ButtsLamson are vacationing in their beloved England; sailed April 23 Since writing above, we've had our Class Officers Weekend; a card from Butts to greet us all arrived on THE day - very nice timing. From Devon en route to Cornwall area, which will be lovely. At the meeting, there were Pete and Alma Wheatley; Van and Lou Van Huyck; Brad and Lois Hersey (with Brad elected from Vice-President to President of the Class Treasurers Association); Ted and Harriet Nilsen (to help us plan for the Friendly Fortieth reunion next year); and Margaret and myself. One topic of discussion, among many, was the Hersey wedding on the 18th where some of us will be happy to be and of course meet others of the Class. Report in our next issue, be sure.
One of the happiest jobs for such as this scribe is to share the nice things that gets said in appreciation of some of our hardworking alumni. One of my former students, Don Landzettel '60, does us all a service by sending in word of the recent award by the Bergen County (N. J.) group to their strongest booster - Phil Van Huyck. (This pair have also been working on another project: their interest in the Hanover chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon.) When Van went to the annual spring dance, in Ridgewood, he didn't know about the award. It's my pleasure to share the points made; the full citation is now part of the record. Van was cited for his service to many in his insurance business; for community responsibility: twenty years in the Lions Club, including President; activities with the Boy Scouts organizations in his area; P.T.A., Red Cross, Community Chest, etc.; and especially in Dartmouth affairs: Head Class Agent since 1956, with the cherished award of the James B. Reynolds Trophy for his efforts in 1961 - not to mention serving as President for two years and Secretary and News Letter Editor for five years. I quote the final paragraph, as a very fitting salute: "In conclusion, wherever and whenever you have been called upon to give unstintingly of your skills, time and effort, you have responded to bring credit to your family, to your community, to Dartmouth College and to yourself."
In case you missed it, go back and see the picture of the Larry Kugelmans, with two other D. couples at the Current Club, in Eleuthera, the Bahamas, run by Dann Lewis '59, and his wife Mary. At the May 3-4 Officers weekend we heard more of this as told by Bunny and Truman Metzel '23 who were also there, as were the Farwells '20 — all by coincidence. The picture record of the bone fish and the catchers becomes part of the file — and may be seen again ... at the Friendly Fortieth, for example. Larry reports, in a separate letter, of a meeting in New York with other classmates working on the Alumni Fund: Van Huyck, of course; Bob Buswell, Bleike Reed, Charlie Amelung, Bob Hall, and "Pez." (Of course you know who "Pez" is — or do you? Some of our nick-names aren't as well known now as they once were and of our wives, as well.
Shocker for the month: a stout fella who writes: "What about the 'biographical data and picture' for the Class Book? I have no recollection of such a request. ..." "Can you send me a refill?" You bet we can, but what about any others of you who have not yet responded to Spud Spaulding'squestionnaire? Ask him or me to send another form, if you've mislaid the other one. We are working hard to make this Class Book for our Fortieth a very real contribution to you and to the College. We need YOUR help. My own suggestion is that each one of you, as you read my birthday greeting— which I delight to send, incidentally, and not just as one more chore — return the favor and respond by sending in the completed form and picture, or ask us for a replacement. Happy birthday to us, if you please.
Those who have followed the press comments on Ted Lamb's take-over of Seiberling control probably also saw the firm has had its first profit in two-and-a-half years. Reason: new blood with lots of "know-how."
News-to-me-department: Paul Gordon is "officially 1925." Well! And an announced change-of-address for Paul Synott should have been tabbed for his son. Correct address is still 611 Westover Road, Stamford; Conn. Also: Henry Hudson, president of Stavert Co., Inc. Box 12, Nahant, Mass., may be wondering where his birthday greeting has gotten to. At great expense, and some doubts, I sent it to Majorca, Spain ... just a slip in memory's cogs, Henry. Sorry.
Frank Karslake's daughter, Joan, is engaged to Julio T. Beauchamp and is to be married on June 22. She is a graduate, '61, of Connecticut College; he graduated from Boston College, '60 Win Sturtevant was elected President of the Mutual Fire Assurance Co., Springfield, Mass., on February 11; a nice valentine for the family. He joined the firm in 1931, was assistant secretary-treasurer in 1937,- Secretary in 1944, and then Treasurer and Vice-president before this latest rise to the top. Our belated congratulations, Win Culled from the Harcourt, Brace catalog: "No Lamb for Slaughter," is the autobiography of TedLamb - "starting from scratch" to become a top-flight industrialist, entrepreneur, etc. See review by Dick Morin in current issue. The other is "Poetry: A Closer Look," and is written by Jimmy Reid and two others (John Ciardi and Laurence Perrine). The purpose of this book is to help many of us to learn how to appreciate poetry. Both books are good reading; recommended heartily.
Bob Hardy '25 is congratulated by fellowSarasotans Warren C. Kendall '99 (l) andSumner Emerson '17 (r) on election to theAlumni Council. Both were members.
Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd., Hanover, N. H.
Class Agent, 328 Orchard PL, Ridgewood, N. J.
