1950
Labor Day has arrived again, and as I procrastinated about penning this epistle during the waning weeks of summer I'll spend a safe and sane weekend scribbling it out in order to meet the deadline for copy.
I hope you all noted the citation which Dartmouth bestowed upon Frank D. Gilroy when he was granted the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters on June 12. Frank, the 1965 recipient of the Pulitzer prize for drama, was one of seven who received honorary degrees at commencement. His noted play, "The Subject Was Roses," had an extremely successful 832-performance run on Broadway. Several other releases have recently been received about Frank's work, the most recent of which was from New Hampshire's educational TV station, WENHTV Channel 11 (which has Dartmouth and 20 other higher and secondary educational institutions on its broadcasting council), that the play "Far Rockaway" will be featured on September 23.
Hugh Brower has been promoted to Vice President at Chicago's Harris Trust and Savings Bank, where he is assigned to the commercial loan division. Hugh is active in civic affairs. At present he is assistant treasurer, Chicago Boys Clubs; first vice president and director of the Chicago Dartmouth Club; member of the advisory board, Wilmette Hockey Association; member of the budget committee, Winnetka Community Chest; and an instructor at North Park College.
Tom O'Connell has been elected a trustee of the Northfield and Mount Hermon (Mass.) Schools Board. Tom, frequently a featured speaker at area activities, is president of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield.
Another educator who is active on the speaking circuit is Dean David R. Fink Jr. of the University of Maine at Portland. An expert in "team teaching," one of his more enjoyable recent assignments was to address one of Maine's Alumnae Clubs.
On the Hanover scene, Jim Stevens is scheduled to succeed Bob Funkhouser '27, as comptroller of Dartmouth on October 1. Jim has been involved in developing a longrange planning budget for the college, under the direction of the president and the trustees. In addition, he has assisted the provost and the dean of faculty in the administrative development of sponsored educational and research projects. So - Whereas the Class of 1950 has distinguished itself in Alumni Fund participation, and - Whereas said Jim Stevens plays a strategic role in administering college funds, Therefore we offer congratulations to Jim on his important new post, and offer our opinion that our dollars will be effectively utilized.
This is an appropriate point at which to thank our many diligent workers and thoughtful contributors who enabled the class to attain seventh position among 59 classes in percent of objective reached during the 1966 Alumni Fund Campaign. We're credited with 124.3% of our $21,540 objective, or $26,777. We took second spot in our Green Derby group of seven classes; 1951 took first place, thanks to a participation index of 83.5% versus our 73.7%. Most important, of course, is the fact that the over-all campaign goal was reached.
There is sad news to report from Hanover, however, which is the untimely passing of Philip Garran's wife, Leota, on June 24. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Phil and his two children, Philip Jr. and Robin.
Woody Smith has been appointed regional manager of the Buffalo office of Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn. Woody joined BBDO-Buffalo in 1954 as a copywriter and has since served as a copywriter and account executive. Prior to joiningBBDO, he spent four years in creative account work with the Melvin F. Hall agency in Buffalo. Woody serves on various committees for the Mental Health Association of Erie County and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. He and Betsy and their three children live in Buffalo.
John W. Field has been elected treasurer of the Overmyer Company of New York City, a firm which specializes in physical distribution and equipment leasing, and also operates UHF television stations. Formerly assistant treasurer of the D. H. Overmyer Warehouse Company - some say that Overmyer's extra-high warehouses reflect this exbucket-shooter's lanky physique - Wes resides at 181 South Park Ave., Rockville Center, N. Y.
Also in the big city, Ben Shaver has been appointed assistant vice president of Johnson & Higgins, the oldest insurance brokerage firm in the U.S., where he had been a senior account executive since 1963. Home for this commuter is 4 Heron Drive, Middletown, N. J.
William H. Doe has been named assistant secretary of the Hartford Life Insurance Company. Bill specializes in group pension work, and lives in Granby, Conn.
On the domestic scene, we're delighted to report that another '50 household is about to be formed. Word has been received of the pending (September 11) marriage of Stanley Nelson and Karen Gale Kriendler. Karen, a Smith gal and Fulbright Scholar, is director of public affairs for the New York office of Charles Luckman Associates, while Stan is co-manager of the Park Avenue brokerage office of Herzfeld and Stern.
Just before moving from the Boston area to Hartford, I met Bob Foster at a Society of Real Estate Appraisers meeting. Bob is associated with his brother Roger in New England appraisal work, operating from a Fitchburg, Mass. office.
Going way back to last March, we find that Merritt Osborn was named vice president-sales of Milbar Corporation, a producer of specialty hand tools. Home for Merritt is 2815 Scarborough Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
There are many new address listings, some of which will have to be reported in a future issue, but some east coast changes (may be of interest on football weekends) are for Mai Decker, 68 West 93rd St., N. Y., N. Y. 10025; Henry W.Jaeger Jr., Apt. 5F, 531 East 20th St., N. Y., N. Y. 10010; Theodore W. Georges, 5355 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, N. Y. 10471, and Lawrence L. Starlight, 1290 6th Ave., N. Y., N. Y. 10019.
Clark W. Collins Jr. has moved from Massachusetts to Powderhorn Dr., Ridgefield, Conn. 06877, while John E. Greeley has come up from Pennsylvania to 26 Wakeman Rd., Darien, Conn. 06820 and Charlie Gardner reports a New Canaan 06840 address of 644 Silvermine Road.
Robert L. Wilson is checked in at 1 Stonehill Dr., #5B, Stoneham, Mass. 02180 while on Cape Cod Dick Griffith resides on Oak Hill Road, Hyannis. F. Melvin Walsh Jr. is located at 362 Webster St., Hanover, Mass. 02339, while Don Ryan reported in from 248 Winchester St., Brookline, Mass. 02146. Capt. David Tillotson Jr. shows 5 Raleigh Dr., Nashua, N. H. 03060 as his new spot, while further up in the north country N. Royer's address is 10 West St., Barre, Yt. 05641, c/o Laliberte, and Lewis Veghte Jr.'s is 90 Merchants Row, Rutland, Yt. 05701.
19 Claybar Dr. West Hartford, Conn. 16117
Treasurer, 281 Pondfield Rd., Bronxville, N. Y. 10708
