1931
Baby Doll! Only two and a half months more to go now! 31 get up for the 35th.
The influence of some of our classmates in the business world certainly comes out spectacularly every once in awhile and, that's just what happened once again. Last week, within a few days of one another, our Boston papers printed United-Carr 1964 Net Up to $3.68 and then Cash Register Earns Record $2.69 Share. United Carr's 1964 increase was 9.5 percent over 1963 and sales were the highest and earnings were the second highest in the history of the company. Sam Groves is president and made these announcements. Sales of National Cash Register set a new record for the tenth consecutive year, Robert S. Oelman, chairman announced. Just for the fun of it, I read on down the announcement columns and added up the total dollars these two fellers are foolin' around with, and it came to the tremendous figure of $751,764,630. Its enough to scare you! I wonder if they ever get scared?
Even though he's right in our Boston midst, we don't see or hear much of CharlieSullivan except about once a year when publicity regarding the Gridiron Club's Annual Meeting gets in the papers. Charlie has been mixed up in this for some years and usually his name appears in the write-ups. I've often wondered how the membership of the Gridiron Club is selected, but that's another story. Recently a picture of a darned good looking guy showed up in our papers with the caption under it of "Honored — Dr. Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of West Newton, recently inducted Knight of Magistral Grace of Order of the Knights of Malta, Catholic secular order. Dr. Sullivan, former football star at English High and Dartmouth College, is obstetrician at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and lecturer at Boston College School of Social Work."
At this time of year every year Boat Shows start going to town and that's when Joe Choate starts struttin' his stuff. Between the New York, Connecticut, and Boston papers, Joe certainly does get a barrelful of publicity. It's just in keeping, however, with the masterful way he has handled the innumerable items and problems that confront him constantly (I understand) before, at the time of and even after the shows. Yesterday, while making a call on a potentially very valuable account whose business is tied-in with boating I noticed an Award of Merit to this company on a wall of the reception room and darned if it wasn't signed by our Joe!
Wally Blakey, secretary of '30, sent along some Connecticut propaganda about Joe and about Mr. and Mrs. John N. Cole of New Canaan. The news item reports that John and Marion were "mixed game" winners. John has been at law ever since graduation and covers the New England country pretty well by being a member of the bars in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, and is also a director of the Wellesley National Bank.
Some months ago I remember, on a note to John Benson when he paid his class dues, John kidded about the fact that he banks his dough in Massachusetts yet lives in Con- necticut, but I can't remember the reason. It must have something to do with the fact that Bill White is president of the Wellesley National Bank.
Mention is seldom made in this column of address changes due to space limitations, so Bill Benger usually lists them, but I can't resist mentioning the latest one for CharlieSimonson, Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, N. Y., because, as I recall it, when we lived in the Westchester County area Winged Foot was a pretty doggone nice place to be. So your change not only caused me to reminisce a bit, Charlie, but also might have made me a bit envious. At any rate, hope you love it.
Lloyd B. Wilson, "native of Nebraska and a Dartmouth graduate, has been elected president of H. L. Rust Company, Washington, D.C. real estate, mortgage and insurance company." Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Washington, D. C., is pretty good moving around, Lloyd.
Bill Galley took a step up and recently became president of Ever Sweet Foods, Inc., Lyons, Ill., after serving as vice president for some years. Frank Monroe was the selectmen's unanimous choice in Salem, N. H., to become a member of the town's selectmen. Frank is a construction engineer with the U.S. Army Engineers. Another new selectman is Artie O'Brien of Framingham, Mass., who has been not only a teacher in the town for 31 years, but also a most active citizen in about as many ways as a local citizen can be. Congratulations to both Frank and Art.
Ken Anderson who has been a very active member of Howard W. Sams & Co., Inc. in several capacities, most recently as executive vice president, now has become president and a member of the board.
A somewhat "sour" note from DaveBender in San Francisco says he won't be able to make reunion due to some personal problems. Nevertheless, he was good enough to send along an item about Frank Hardinge, executive vice president of the California Savings and Loan League. Frank gives such a glowing account of California in the news item that you'd suspect he was talking about Texas! Glad you re occupied now Dave and thanks a lot for your note and the Hardinge article.
"Dick Holbrook, long-time New York City advertising copy writer and copy research director, has joined Jennings and Thompson Advertising, Inc. of Phoenix (Ariz, of course) as senior copy writer." This is evidence aplenty that you just can't keep a good man down! Just like Towdy Snow who is also "bustin' things up" in Phoenix. Good goin' to both of them. On December 28 Dick had the honor (and publicity) of being named "businessman of the day" on the radio.
Bill Wilson sent along an unusual business-type of announcement regarding insurance he had received from Bob Dilley who is also in Princeton, N. J., with the Gosling Agency, Inc.
Charlie Palmer '23 sent along a news announcement from The Hollywood Reporter that Waiter L. Farley Jr. has been appointed sales manager, motion picture and education markets, Pacific Southern sales division of Eastman Kodak. Bill has been at this business a long time and probably got the picture "bug" way back when he was home in Rochester, N. Y. Incidentally, his name of "Bill" is about as peculiar as Bill Swift being called "Jim" and Willard C. Wolff being called "Shep."
Ernie Moore sent a "Hurrah!" note stating that his company's big "market week" was changed from June 14 to June 7 "enabling us to plan on Reunion definitely." Wonderful news, Ernie, since Hanover at our 35th wouldn't seem quite right without Angie and you with us!
Ernie also sent a news clipping from the Boston Sunday Herald, December 27, which gives a dandy write-up about the marriage of Jim and Janet Frame's daughter.
Several calls from Ed Stokes indicates he's active as can be and that he's moving to Arlington Heights, so we wish him "happy landings" in his new home.
Digging back a bit into my material I came across an item in the New York Times dated Thursday, November 26, 1964 that stated that Charles Edward Rhetts had resigned as Ambassador to Liberia. What are your plans now, or what are you already doing, Ed? I'm sure lots of your friends would like to know. If you'll tell me, I'll relay it.
Bill Walsh visited his daughter in Cambridge recently which gave us a good chance for a pleasant telephone conversation. Thanks for keeping us in mind, Bill.
A card from George and Marge Frankel is a wonderful example of why Dartmouth is strong and growing stronger — the card states, "Tell the Alumni Fund guys not to worry. I'll be home in time for my pledge and check. Now it's on to Africa for safari et al." Just imagine that for spirt and dedication! The card was mailed "On our way from Buenos Aires to Cape Town." Hope your travels will carry you to Hanover for Reunion, George.
IT'S NOT A MYTH! IT'S YOUR 35th TWO AND 1/2 MONTHS TO GO — ONLY! !
Secretary, Apt. 6, 290 Beacon St. Boston, Mass. 02116
Class Agent, Schoharie, N. Y., R.D. #2
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