1936

Commuters on the New Haven Railroad are not a wildly communicative group. We bear the discomforts of the ride silently and hope the hour plus passes quickly while we scan the daily press. The social pages recently listed the season's debutantes including two familiar names - Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph and Ruth Butler of Bronxville, N. Y., and Diane Heather, daughter of John and Betty Mallory of New Canaan, Conn. Other lovely '36 daughters continue to move from the eligible to married category. Seth and Mary Thomas's daughter, Katherine, was recently wed to Robert Ochs Dryfoos of the noted newspaper clan. Since Bob is a student at Dartmouth, they are making their home in Hanover. Vin Wentworth has also given his daughter, Diana, in marriage to Nathan Woodberry of Danvers, Mass. Diana is a Smith College graduate and both youngsters are working toward their M.A.s at State University of New York at Buffalo.

Many of us seem to be at that stage of decreasing family size after sending our offspring away to school or to raise their own families. The Dartmouth Roster this fall includes a fine selection of Sons of '36. Seniors: Russell B. Capelle Jr., Timothy L. Cockcroft, William S. Curtis Jr. (Shep), Michael F. Gonnerman, Robert S. Shertz, Robert R. Williams (Don), Brian D. Wool. Juniors: Richard L. Bayles, Nixon L. Beyer, Andrew B. Curtis (Frank), John E. Gait, Harry M. Lowd III, Thomas C. O'Hare, Laurence G. Robbins, James W. Sutherland. Sophomores: Duncan S. Ballantyne, David J. Curtis (Shep), Brian F. MacNeary, Robert D. Morton, David D. Sicher. Freshmen: David S. Bergengren, Alex D. Chisholm Jr., Steven Goldthwait, James S. Hoffman (Bill), Peter D. Hofman, Theodore M. Levin, Robert R. Lowd, Philip C. Lucas, William G. Martens III, Stephen F. Schulberg. Medical Graduate School: Stephen A. Stein (Morne).

Many of us with sons in high school and preparatory school are attempting to motivate them enough to obtain the nod of Eddie Chamberlain and his staff. NormSherry was vacationing in Maine this summer and stopped in Hanover to show his son, Noel, the loveliest campus in New England. The Alumni College proved to be a sellout in its first year as a summer attraction and was attended by Bill and Pat Hoffman and daughter, Anne, Dick and DotAllen, and Jim and Mopsie Pollock and crew.

I hate the thought of proposing a Grandfather's Club, but prospective members we have aplenty. Bud Wolfe who is V.P. of Marketing for Peter Paul, Inc. in Naugatuck, Conn., announces the birth of a grandson in Honolulu. Does the locale have any connection with the merchandising of Mounds? Frank and Lucy Hight are proud of their granddaughter, Holland, born to Sue and Frank Hight III '62. The younger generations are living in Wilder, Vt. From San Antonio Dr. Carl Shaffer mentions grandchildren without being specific. He admits to being a converted Texan and private practitioner. His spare time is devoted to teaching and the writing of medical textbooks and articles. These interests were acquired during his associate professorship of cardiology at Baylor University.

The Southwest is claiming many of our classmates. A new address has been posted for Hugo Di Fabio at 6009 Ebonwood, Corpus Christi, Texas. Jim Pearson lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is materials manager of Allison Steel Manufacturing Company of Phoenix.

Last month's ALUMNI MAGAZINE pictured hombres Dr. Wally Dittmar and Dr. Roe Thompson resplendent in dungarees and LBJ chapeaux ready for a five-day ride on the range. Wally was a long way from his dental practice in Chicago, but Roe is right at home on the plains of Arizona and New Mexico and the mountains of Colorado. He is one of seven medical doctors comprising the Van Atta Laboratories at Albuquerque, N. M. As a hobby Roe raises quarterhorses and rides the range to his cabin on the Frying Pan River near Aspen, Colo. I quote from his recent letter, "You might pass the word that, if any of the class of 1936 should be passing through New Mexico, I would love to see them. We have plenty of room in our home and would be glad to put them up." I imagine the larger groups should bring sleeping bags.

The Dartmouth Club of Western Connecticut was fortunate to have President John Dickey as their honored guest on October 14, but club president Jack Smith wasn't on hand to chair the meeting. On Sept. 29 Jack left for Tokyo to be an official judge for the Olympic swimming and aquatic events. Don and Anne Robbins will also be in Japan at the same time. Don's official business will be for Singer Manufacturing Company and they will stop at Beirut on their way back to Fairfield, Conn.

From Seattle Lee McGonagle advises that he now operates his own business under the name of West Coast Claims Service. His daughter is a micro-biologist with the Washington State Department of Health, while son. Bill, is a junior at the University of Washington. During October Bill Crangle was campaigning for county judge in upstate New York. Let's hope the complicated GOP political picture in New York didn't prove too much for Goldwater, Keating, and Crangle.

Now that the cold weather is approaching it's always comforting to know someone in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Ed and Kitty Nilsson have lived there for five years and his business, PanTronics Corp., has prospered nicely. Their high frequency aircraft transceivers are widely used by ferry pilots and one was part of Jerry Mock's equipment on her round the world flight. The more rugged members of the class are praying for record breaking snowfall and superb skiing conditions. Don Erion is still in the ski country at Nashua, N. H., where he was recently made a director of his company, J. F. McElwain Co., shoe manufacturers. Rev. Jim Lancaster has completed ten years as minister of the First Congregational Church at South Hadley, Mass. His parishioners celebrated the occasion by giving him a testimonial at which he was presented with a silver punch bowl service. As extracurricular activity, Rev. Jim is secretary-treasurer of the Academy of Parish Practice, a non-denominational organization, dedicated to parish ministry and seeking to develop a theology of the parish and enrich the competence, image and education of the clergy.

Our treasurer, Jim Stephens, would like to remind you about the class dues. If you haven't sent your six dollars to him, please send a check now before you throw this month's bills up the stairs for priority payment.

A luncheon at the Dartmouth Club in New York brought together 1936ers PhilMcInnis, who is Associate Treasurer of the College, Chairman Pete Fitzherbert,Kirk Liggett, Art Toan, Paul Guibord, and Head Class Agent Gil Balkam.

Secretary, 90 North Cedar Rd. Fairfield, Conn.

Treasurer, 139 Burbank Rd., Longmeadow 6, Mass.