1934
Like the flowers that bloom in the spring, news of 1934s this month popped up in many places and from a wide alphabetical range of classmates, from A to Y - Amies to Yallalee. (Not a word from Zabriskie,but we could stretch it from A to Z by noting that Zab, though he didn't communicate, is having a birthday this pretty month of May.)
So, on with the news ... First, a word of gratitude to CharlieAmies, Ed Brown's Barbara, Bill Emerson,Jack Feth and Ed Brooks '36 for their help in tracking down the next of kin of some of the deceased members of 1934. More on this project in next month's column.
Charlie writes he has moved form Baltimore to Havertown, Pa., and now is with the Social Security Administration. He reports he is kept occupied every useful minute of the day "putting an old house in order and learning a new job." Charlie gives high praise to the Social Security system, saying it is "a very good organization, and I can report to the taxpayers that they are well served by the people in Social Security." He also writes that his daughter Carol is a freshman at Ball State U. in Indiana; that son Richard is in Haverford High and the youngest, Paul, is in grade school.
Jumping from A for Armes to Y for Yallalee, Bud pens that the first edition of his book of poems: "Slippery Lines from the Vermont Ski Slopes," is just about sold out. Bud spent the winter months in New York and is heading back to Maine.
Now for the rest of the alphabet: Two classmates — Herb Heston and BillCahn - have been honored for excellence in advertising. On behalf of Smith College, Herb, its Director of Development and Public Relations, accepted an award from the Advertising Club of Springfield (Mass.) for a booklet he helped produce. The publication, "You Have Done This," reporting results of Smith's recent $3.25 million development program, won out over 230 competitors.
Bill won a citation from the American Institute of Graphic Arts for an advertisement he wrote and designed. Bill's ad, presenting a contrast in the women's garment industry today and decades ago, was chosen as "one of the 50 advertisements of the year."
Bill Rench reports from St. Louis on the activities of himself and two other 1934s - Alex Jones and Hugh Logan. Alex is in the paper business. Hugh is with the St. Louis Union Trust Company. Bill is in the insurance business representing National Life of Vermont. He advises that last July 1, "the hottest day of the year," his daughter, Merrill, married Brig Buettner '63. "As a result of this match," Bill writes, "I finally got back into Dartmouth in the next generation, for my two daughters (Susan and Merrill) went to Wheaton and Lake Forest, respectively. Our Wheaton daughter married in the Yale clan, which, I guess, is the best you can do if you can't have Dartmouth. I must admit that Yale does turn out some fine young men these days."
From Scottsdale, Ariz., Bill Gilmore relays word that American Airlines stewardess Patty Poulsen recently was crowned International Stewardess of the World in competition with girls representing 16 countries. Patty's winning loot included $5,000 in cash, a fur coat and a gold medal. She rates mention in this column because she is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dick Loughry. Bill also advises that John Foley, Ye Olde Former Class Sec, was in town for a meeting recently and that Bam Brennon was due in next.
Moe Frankel, just back from a threeweek business trip to the West Coast with Lois, had unscheduled reunions with classmates from Salem, Oregon, to San Diego. In Salem he met up with Dr. Charlie Mills. Charlie's daughter, Martha, is at Smith; daughter Barbara is at Mt. Holyoke, and Charlie Jr. aspires to Dartmouth. At Los Angeles, Moe and Lois were being ushered to a table in a Japanese restaurant when, lo and behold, they beheld a delegate to a candy convention named Len Harrison. In San Diego, the Frankels spent a "wonderful evening" with Lila and Bill Knibbs. Bill, a big success in insurance, is still a great Dartmouth enthusiast. Moe reports that all hands are looking forward to reunion next year.
As this is being written, Liz and Hank Werner are on a holiday in Hong Kong and Bangkok. They flew to Hawaii for a visit with daughter, Patsy, her Marine Lieutenant husband and the new grandson.
A recent edition of The Dartmouth named Okie O'Kecffe's son, Peter, "Athlete of the Week." Peter, a junior at Dartmouth, is captain of the Indian wrestling team. He has been wrestling since he was a freshman at Roxbury Latin School. Pete, a Greek and Roman studies major, was twice the 115-1b. champion of the New England Preparatory Schools Class B Tournament. He now wrestles at 123 pounds.
Another issue of The Dartmouth reported that the late Steve Meigher's son, Steve III '68, has been tapped for Casque and Gauntlet.
HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS — Jim Ballard, Chet Birch, Walt Blood, Dave Bradley, Bob Burkart, Bill Cahn, Herm Chase, George Collins, Em Day, Joe Dolben, Charlie Donohue, Bob Douglass, Sed Dunlap, Roge Rosdick, Phil Glazer, Harold Green, Merrill Heald, Mike Joseph, Al Kahn, Mule Kluge, Jack Laidlaw, Bob Layzell, Joe Lehmann, Al Levenson, Bob Lindstedt, John Maher, Charlie Mills, Dave Murphy, Ben Piatt, Fred Rath, Hank Reck, Bob Reschke, Joe Robinson, Hank Rose, Bill Sampson, Jay Skiles. Joe Slechta, Bob Stauffer, Rog Taylor, Dave Teachout, Shorty Thomas, Jack Tobin, Board Zeazie, Ray Vickland, Jim Walter, Ward Wardwell, Bob Warner, John Waterman. Bob Wilmot, Bud Yallalee and Zab Zabriskie.
Just as we were closing out this column, the postman rang twice with a letter from Nick Xanthaky full of news goodies which we are savoring and saving for next month.
MYSTERY - What is one of Bill Scherman's best kept secrets? Watch for the answer in next month's column!
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