1935

The old mailbag is mighty slim this month. I don't know whether to blame holiday inertia, Chicago's paralyzing blizzard (our mail was one week out of whack at one point), or overwhelming class indifference. One thing is certain. Unless we get more response from the ranks, this column may degenerate into a disgusting monologue. So write, guys. The life you save may be your own!

Our lead item this month is the announcement that the class will sponsor an exhibition of the works of Sorel Etrog, brilliant young Canadian sculptor, in the Hopkins Center this spring, under the auspices of our Class Memorial Fund. The exhibit will be part of the Hopkins Center continuing series on Canadian culture and art this year, in connection with Canada's Centennial year.

The Etrog exhibit is especially fitting, since he will be our visiting artist on campus during the spring term. Etrog already has gained world-wide recognition as one of the fine, young sculptors of our time. He was one of four Canadian artists representing Canada at the International exhibit in Venice this past summer. His works, which are semi-abstract and cast in bronze, are on loan to several leading galleries and in private collections in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Outstanding examples will be gathered together for this Dartmouth showing. Classmates returning to Hanover this spring will want to make a special point of seeing this fine display.

Now for some personal items. I'm sure you've had the same impression I've had. Almost every time there is a successful new program on TV, a familiar name pops up in the credits. Harry Ackerman, executive producer!

Harry's brilliant career in TV programming is documented in a recent issue of the Hollywood Reporter, which announces that Harry has signed a new seven-year contract with Screen Gems, which, among other things, continues his status as vice president and executive producer. Harry joined Screen Gems ten years ago, and his hit shows have included: "The Donna Reed Show," '58; "Dennis The Menace," '59; "My Sister Eleen," '62; "The Farmer's Daughter," '63; "Bewitched," '64; "Wackiest Ship in the Army," '65.

His currnt hits (and several of the above continue on the air) are "Occasional Wife" and "Love on a Rooftop." Moreover, the article adds, he has several entries as contenders for the upcoming 1967-68 season. If executive producers get the same kind of TV residuals paid to TV actors and actresses, what do you do with all that money, Harry?

Bill Riegelman writes, "I'm still practicing law at 120 Broadway. Our firm has grown - 66 lawyers - but the grind goes on. Older daughter, Mary, a sophomore at Michigan. She attended Dartmouth summer school last summer, and had a ball - even learned something in the bargain. Daughter, Cathy, a freshman at Penn. Great place for girls, if you like living in an urban renewal project during construction. Wife, Rosalind, very active in Westchester County Democratic party affairs. Saw John Harrison while skiing at Bromley."

A fine promotion for Al Dodd. An engraved announcement from Travelers Insurance heralds his appointment as manager of the Casualty-Property Department, a newly-createdposition. Al will have complete responsibility for the marketing of Casualty and Property Insurance, including the production, underwriting, engineering and audit services of these lines. Al joined Travelers in 1942, and spent 16 years in Chicago before moving to the Philadelphia office in 1958.

A brief report on both Coles. CharlieCole and wife, Ruth, still are living in Pawtucket, R. I., where Charlie doubles in brass at two banks: executive vice president and trustee of Pawtucket Institution for Savings and vice president and a director of the Pawtucket Trust Company. In these days of tight money, is it necessary for bankers to moonlight, Charlie?

Rudy Pacht reports that Lew Cole, and wife, Jean, recently were in L. A. to attend a convention. While Rudy didn't elaborate, I presume this had something to do with Lew's work as vice president of Mail Photo Service, Inc., in Louisville. In any event, Lew was the luncheon speaker at the convention and according to Rudy did a fine job.

Of his own family, Rudy reports, "My oldest, Penny, is in Junior College (first year). My second, Pam, is busy sending in applications (so far, Colorado College, Skidmore, and U. of California at Santa Cruz). Our youngest will finish sixth grade in

Huntington Harrison has been appointed vice president and general manager of the Africa and Near East Division of The Singer Company, manufacturers of sewing machines and appliances. Hunt has been with Singer 32 years in various marketing capacities here and abroad. In 1960 he became vice president in the Consumer Products Division and subsequently served in the same capacity in the European and Africa and Near East Divisions.

Jack Parfitt is "still plugging away at the doctoring business" (osteopathic physician at Manchester, N. H.) and adds: "Still married to long-suffering wife, Dee. Son, John, receiving Master's in Architecture from Princeton, and will marry in August. Daughter, Rebecca, graduated from Swarthmore and is getting a Master's in Education while husband, Joe, gets his Ph.D. at the U. of Pennsylvania. Daughter, Mary, studying in England. Daughter, Hannah, at Ohio U., and son, Chris, enters high school in the fall."

In a cryptic footnote, Jack adds, "Had a fantastic three weeks in Russia that included brief stay in a precinct jail." This is a story that deserves telling, Jack - even though the list of Americans detained in Russian jails is no longer an exclusive club. How about filling us in, Jack?

Jim LeSure hasn't lost his sense of humor. In response to a postcard appeal for news. he writes, "Can't tell you about happenings that ain't happened. Nobody's got married (nor divorced). Nobody's got dead, nor even real sick. One daughter teaching English. One son just through Parris Island with the Marines. One son in high school (Junior). One daughter in ninth grade. One set of parents in hock, but surviving. No pets but" the birds. Two cars with a total of 210,000 miles on them. One job as frustrating as it is ocasionally interesting. One book, a couple of articles and dozens of rejection slips." Just a typical, normal '35 family, Jim!

Honors and new business responsibilities continue to shower down on Ralph Lazarus. Just elected a director of General Electric. He's also on the board of General Electric, Gillette, Scott Paper, and Clopay Corporation. When he isn't attending board meetings, or supervising activities at Federated Department Stores, he's busy planning this year's Alumni Fund Drive. What's that old saying, Ralph... if you want a job done, give it to a busy man! You must have a tremendous secretary.

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