1950
The day of this writing is Derby Day - Kentucky Derby that is, suh - while the month of this reading is Derby Month — Green Derby that is, in which the classes of 1946 through 1952 are competing for some important stakes in the 1967 Alumni Fund drive. There probably is a clever correlation which could be drawn between these two Derbys, but maybe it will be sufficient to say that if 1950 wishes to emulate "Proud Clarion" and finish ahead of the pack it will have to put on a stunning burst of effort during the waning moments of the drive. Right now (as of the May 1 report) we're lost in the fog of Churchill Downs' backstretch as far as being a contender for participation laurels goes, with but a 17.9% participation index for our class versus a 31.7% index for the total fund.
A rare and special honor came to - Dave Davis last month when he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction for his book "The Problem of Slavery in Western "Culture." Dave is Ernest I. White Professor of History at Cornell University. His Pulitzer Prize book, published by the Cornell University Press, is intended as the introduction to a multivolume history of antislavery movements. Dave received his master's degree and Ph.D. at Harvard and taught at Dartmouth for one year before joining the Cornell faculty in 1954. He was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1958-59 and is now teaching in India on a Fulbright grant. An earlier book was "Homicide in American Fiction, 1798-1860."
Jim Nye was coach of a winning sextet during the recent hockey season, guiding the Westboro Independent Hockey Club of the Worcester County (Mass.) Independent Hockey League to the league championship. It was a club composed of 19 high school age players, sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club.
Another winner is Washington attorney Wilmer B. Hill - or should I say he's taking on a rewarding assignment by becoming engaged to Joan Carol Brunelle of Ludlow, Mass. A June 24 wedding is planned. Bill is associated with Ames, Hill and Ames in the nation's capital; Joan, an American International College graduate, is with the District of Columbia Public Library system. Welcome to the Class of '50 tribe, Joan!
In addition to his duties as secretary and director of administration, Tony Poltrack has been appointed treasurer of the C. R. Gibson Company, "gifts that never forget." Tony has been with Gibson since 1961 and last spring was named comptroller. Formerly he was with Price Waterhouse & Co. Tony, who took an MCS degree at Tuck School, resides in Stamford, Conn., with wife Arlene and two sons. Among outside activities, he is vice president and a director of the Mount Washington Railway Co.
Dr. Donald G. Russell has entered into the private practice of radiology in New Britain, Conn., and also has been appointed senior attending radiologist to the Bristol Hospital. Don also performs radiology services at the Newington Veterans Hospital, the Newington Hospital for Crippled Children and several industrial firms. Life is not entirely spent peering at x-rays, however, for Don now is serving as president of the Dartmouth Club of Central Connecticut, in which post he succeeded Harrison C. BristolJr., 86 Windsor Road, Kensington, Conn., is home for Don, Elizabeth and their three children.
From Falls Church, Va., comes word that John F. Knapp has been named director of contract services of Melpar, Inc., in which position he will assist the vice president for marketing.
A recent announcement from the office of New Jersey Governor Hughes concerns Ralph Muehlig, who has been appointed to the Workmen's Compensation Commission. Ralph is director of industrial relations for Westinghouse Corp.
Now to swipe a few more items from Minute Messages sent to Joe Medlicott. The Phil Chamberlins of Santa Barbara, Calif., and their five children would like to swap their home near the Pacific Ocean for a week or so this summer with someone possessing a mountain country ranch in the western third of the nation. The best we can do at the moment, Phil, is to advise that Charlie Abbe has an 80-acre farm in Danbury, N. H., near Ragged Mountain which is available for summer or fall rental. SO' why not work out a deal to come back to good old New England? Charlie's address is Box 250. R.F.D. 2, Manchester, N. H.
A first-class investment man looking tor a challenging and rewarding position should get in touch with Bob Kilmarx at the Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island, in Providence. Sounds like a great spot for an experienced financial man who could head the Investment Advisory Account Division of this major New England bank. An additional point to stress is that there are great recreational opportunities in the area, especially sailing, as Jack Elliott can vouch for. Jack and Bob account for six boats between them, and other '50's in the area such as Sandy McCulloch also are saltwater enthusiasts in the summer while in the winter it is but a short drive up fine new highways to excellent ski areas.
Now let's take a look at the recent address changes.' Thomas B. Armstrong has the new Dallas, Texas 75229 address of 4620 Melissa Street. Bill Balderston now is located at 130 Whitewood Lane, Rochester, N. Y. 14618. Ted Bamberger's activities are centered at 112 West 9th Street, Room 323, Los Angeles, Calif. 90015. Ron Bohle has moved to the same state, and may be reached at 871 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, Calif. 94403. Don Cummings dwells in Apt. 5-D, 43-44 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, N. Y. 11355. John Densmore now is in Rutland, Vt., at 38 Linden Street. William H.Clark's new Baltimore address is Suite 315, 1 Investment Place. Robert J. Kelley has a new spot in Short Hills, N. J. 07078 of 10 Fox Hill Lane. Newlywed (well, not so long ago) Stan Nelson is right in the heart of the big city at 145 Central Park West, N. Y., N. Y. 10023. George Partlow's journey to the Kentucky Derby (assuming all local people attend this famed event) was from 5009 Dunvegan Road, Louisville, Ky. 40222. Joe Stehlin now can be reached at 48 Briarwood Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701. Leonard M. Stein is associated with the Vincent Fruit Company, 29 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, Me. 04240. Marvin Stephens has moved to 4600 Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, Va. 22204. General Electric marketing manager Paul Van Orden is in the Empire State now, at 67 Woodberry Road, New Hartford, N. Y. 13413. And in Atlanta, Ga. 30328 Al Wrisley is located at 6400 Riverside Drive, N.W.
That wraps up the column for the 1966-67 season. Have a great summer! See you in the fall; meanwhile, please keep us posted.
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