1927
News of '27ers and their successes starts off this month with the word that Don McCall has been elected president of International Pulp Sales Co., a new subsidiary of International Paper. This is a world-wide job and while extending heartiest congratulations, we also hope Don is still going to be around for important class and college events.
Bill Auer, the president and chairman of Maiden Trust Company, has been elected to the board of trustees of the bank to represent the First Federal Reserve District.
Rus Tobey, director of parks for the State of New Hampshire, has received the Annual Silver Medal of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society for "significant contributions to the park system." At the presentation, a telegram was read from Governor King of New Hampshire hailing the award to Russ and describing the State's park system as "the best in the United States." For full details, am sending the newspaper article to Mike.
Van Wie Ingham, executive secretary of Rutgers College of Agriculture, is busy promoting Rutgers' Bi-Centenniai of which he is coordinator. He recently addressed the Bound Brook Woman's literary club re the impending event.
Dave Merriam, your Merrimack Valley reporter, is back with news of another honor for Paul Revere O'Connell, this time - election as a director of Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Brick Stone forwards the following from Harry Dey:
In handling an application for admission to Staunton, I had the pleasant surprise of finding you as a reference.... As you will have observed, I have stayed right here over the years - in many ways this is most rewarding work. Liz and I raised an only son and are now twice grandparents. He is an attorney practicing here in Staunton after having gained some experience and background through a tour of three to four years with the F. B. I.
Contacts with classmates from Dartmouth are rare but I try to keep abreast of things as the ALUMNI MAGAZINE permits. Only had the good fortune of returning to Hanover once and that was rather briefly in 1948 - out of season for alumni....
Harry, contacts with '27ers should be reestablished at April 27 New York dinner. Fall Reunion — and that big 40th next year.
Sam Wormser with Alyce by now in Madeira or Spain says word is that Bud Wesselniann is coming along nicely from his heart attack - is now down south recuperating.
To Woody Burgert goes the accolade for the first clear commitment I have received regarding the 40th - as follows:
We definitely will see you a year from June on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of our glorious class.
Betimes I continue to be actively engaged in business as a vice president of the Harris Trust and Savings Bank, in religious activity as warden of the Trinity Episcopal Church, in civic affairs as trustee of the Ravinia Festival Association and the Alonzo Mather Foundation, in sports as a golfer (six months) and as a curler (five months), each year.
Our son, Dr. Woodward Burgert Jr., Williams College '59, Cornell Medical College '63, is now serving a tour of duty in South Viet Nam as captain in the 173rd Airborne Brigade which tour should terminate shortly, after which he will return to New York Hospital for his residency in pathology.
Woody Jr., was married about a year ago to a darling girl, Judy O'Neill, whom we took to Hawaii to share a recent two-week leave granted to Capt. Burgert and who will rejoice with us when our soldier comes flying home.
Received a wonderful letter from EvWilder who has retired from his job with U.S. Army Engineers, is teaching for a year at Wentworth Institute while awaiting an assignment teaching in a foreign mission. '27 wishes you the best, Ev, in this plan for service.
Al Macdonald has retired after 25 years with the FBI. No definite plans — looking forward to south or southwest for extended periods. Best of luck, Al, and keep the rest of us informed as to your whereabouts and activities.
Tom Gillespie sends word that BunnySmith lost his father who lived a wonderful 96 years. Hope this longevity has been inherited.
Joe Russakoff sends a newspaper picture of a very pretty girl - Janet Lynn King of Elgin, Ill., who recently married John Draper Jr., Jack Draper's son. Also another picture from Long Island Press of MartyKnorr's swearing-in ceremony as New York State Senator. Joe says Marty lived in the same dorm and still looks the same.
Les Battin sends good word that his health is better and he hopes to join us at Fall Reunion. He says retirement is a year or so away and he is looking at it with somewhat mixed emotions.
Space prevents a report on Guatemala sent in by your 40th Reunion Chairman, Ken Murray, so off it goes to Mike for proper treatment in the next Speak.
Similarly, Charlie Huntley, retiring from his state job in Texas has taken on the distributorship for Frantz Oil Cleaner and is most enthusiastic. Re the 40th, Charlie says, "I suppose Slater, Paddock, Dowe, Howes, and a few more, will organize a jazz band for occasional appearances in out tent - I might even lend a hand." Ken - who is the music chairman? He has it made already!
April 27, New York Dartmouth Club come help express '27's appreciation to GusCummings for 29 or more years as keeper of '27's wampum among his other distinguished accomplishments, bring your wife or girl friend for a great evening promised by Doc Greener; chairman.
Secretary, Orchard Hill Rd. Westport, Conn.
Class Agent, 129 Combs Ave., Woodmere, N. Y.
