1921
With Greece "safe from Communism," a result of the revolution and establishment of the only military dictatorship set up in Europe since Franco seized Spain 30 years ago, one would expect to find our 1921 Ambassador to Greece mentioned in news columns. The Greek expert Werd Nosreap attributes to Central Intelligence political uncertainty since the eight-year administration of Karamanlis, "an efficient, pro-American, middle-of-the-road conservative." Nosreap remarks, "Ellis Briggs, U. S. Ambassador who served in Greece during the Karamanlis days, has written a book in which he bluntly states that he never knew what Central Intelligence was doing and that the CIA men had more to spend than the American Embassy."
If you worked day and night for three years writing three books, what would you do next? Jump with joy or lie down with fatigue? Prone, Corey Ford whispers, "Jump." To appear in September, "The Time of Laughter," concentrates on the humor of the 1920's and early '30s. With pictures, photographs, and cartoons, Corey reminisces about your era. In 1967 you may be titillated by your former reckless abandon.
Doug Storer looks back over "A Hundred Years of the Blue Danube" in the April Junior Scholastic. The cover shows two pictures juxtaposed: Johann Strauss Jr., conducting the first performance of his Blue Danube Waltz in 1867 and Viennese couples in 1967 waltzing to it with abandon. The Blue Danube "perhaps the most famous piece of dance music ever written... that once set Vienna wild is making a comeback." In the 1700's, waltzing was a continuous frenzy from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in Vienna and outraged clergymen thundered against its social evils. Physicians warned that it was a deadly dance. Against the 1967 waltz craze in Vienna, pulpits and hospitals might thunder approbration.
To honor Ralph Ruder, Tom Cleveland has presented Baker Library with a volume devoted to Marc Chagall. Andre Malraux commissioned the visionary Russian to transform the drab ceiling of the century-old Paris Opera with brilliant and swirling colors depicting ballet and opera: Daphne and Chloe, Firebird, Swan Lake, Boris Godunov, Tristan and Isolde, The Magic Flute, and Pélleas and Mélisande.
To honor Cape Payson, Frank Ross has presented "The Paintings of Nicolas Poussin," which contains a bibliography of 1400 books and articles about the artist, reproductions of 217 paintings, and full page illustrations of sculptures at Versailles, all indispensable for students of 17th century French art.
To honor Homer Cleary, Bill Embree has presented "French Drawings from Prud'hon to Daumier" with superb color reproductions of drawings by 28 men whose careers cover a century of great art. Represented are David, Ingres, Corot, Courbet, Millet, and Moreau.
Ralph Steiner has a grant from the Carnegie Foundation to create, with the help of the Museum of Modern Art, "The Joy of Seeing," a series of six films. He hopes to stimulate visual sensitivity to the physical world and enable the public through heightened perception to enjoy more fully all kinds of art.
At Columbia since 1929, Erling Hunt will join the State University College at Oneonta faculty in September to teach in the Cooperstown graduate program in the history department and to direct the honors program. Chairman of Social Studies from 1938 to 1964, author of "American Precedents in Australian Federation," "America Organizes to Win the War," and "Citizens for a New World," Erling is co-author of "High School Social Studies Perspectives."
It's quite a law firm, 28 names on the letterhead of Moot, Sprague, Marcy, Landy & Fernbach of Buffalo. A senior member, Bill Marcy has so many interests that he has made a retirement arrangement permitting him more time for politics, philanthropic work, and travel to his favorite Montego Bay where for three years he has rented a house, swum a great deal, and played golf.
Ray Mallary, elected president of The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association of Peterborough, is also vice president of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, Brattleboro, a breed association with 25,000 members registering 67% of all purebreds of all dairy breeds. In the Twin Cities convention lasting ten days, Ray is serving on committees: Executive, Rules, Board, Field Day, Convention, and National Sale.
It's black and white. Name, Candy. Owner: Dick, son of Bill Fowler and son-in-law of John Plane '14. A sweet dog, a pointer, he won in the Norwich-Hanover field trial for local gun dogs the top prize for Dick, owner and handler.
Back from the "Gripsholm" North African, South American, and West Indian cruise, Bill Floyd singles out for praise Madeira and the Canary and Virgin Islands. Still unmarried, Reti '61, now with John Hancock, likes it.
Some classmates are easing off, but not Chuck Moreau, for with the general manager of his newspapers ailing, he has carried a heavy load lightly. It is small wonder that he and Monette enjoyed a Florida Christmas at Pompano Beach. She has two amiable hobbies, the piano and the recorder.
A happy man, Bob Rouillard likes to recall his early life when as radio operator cruising the world he kept diaries and took pictures. By adopting the philosophy of nothing too much, he savors life. In his Cambridge home he has 400 choice books, magazines, almost 100 records to enable him to enjoy music without commercials, control of his own kitchen, frequent pipes of aromatic tobacco, and an occasional highball. Few men will regret missing the 46th more than Bob. He writes, "I'll never lose my love for Dartmouth even though it now looks as if I shall never see her again."
On board the "S.S. Mariposa," Ing Baker writes from Samoa that Joe Lane has been praised at the annual meeting of the Seeburg Corp., which bought Cavalier of which Joe was president and later chairman of the board. A resolution lauded him for his "wise counsel" and creative efforts.
At the 46th, with becoming seriousness ask Kent McKinley why, now that he has won his election, he has gone red or at least pink. With a large picture and a headline, "His Bow Is About Button," A.P. has printed a story how Kent, R. Sarasota, made his maiden legislative speech about a button. "It won't work," he said pointing to his desk vote-indicator. House Speaker Turlington, apparently unconcerned about the single vote on a fallout shelter, advised Kent to make some other arrangement with the reading clerk. As 118 members gleamed red and green on another Bill, Kent remained dark. Because rules require that a member must vote if he is in the chamber, Rep. Sackett, D. Miami, jocosely noted over his mike, "Mr. McKinley isn't voting." After Kent innocently protested that his "little button wasn't working," in mock exasperation Turlington pronounced didactically, "In the future, Mr. McKinley must wave his little pinky." Aware of Kent's perennial position way over to the right, Republicans whispered happily that it would be the only little pinky thing Kent would ever wave.
1921 Class Reunion Hanover, Jane 12-14
Relaxing after golf at Sea Island, Ga., in March were (left to right): Norm Crane '22,Ort Hicks '21, Val Streeter '17 and Mart Remsen '14.
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