1933
This has to be my last big pitch for two important things in the life of '33. First of all Reunion June 17, 18 and 19. All indications point to the fact that we will have a fine attendance. But if you haven't indicated your intention to be with us, it's not too late. Let Bill Dewey know at once. Many '33ers have not been back to Hanover in many years and I can assure you that you'll get a tremendous kick out of renewing acquaintances not only in '33 but in '32 and '34 as well and in seeing the great changes in Dartmouth and its environs since you were last here.
If a charter flight from Chicago to Lebanon appeals to you, it may not be too late to get in touch with Charlie Stege at 344 E. First St., Hinsdale, Ill. 60521 and there may still be room on the flight he is arranging.
And we have a big job to do this year for the Alumni Fund. The $4,300 Challenge Fund that helped put us over the top last year does not exist this year so we have to fill this gap. Participation is the key. Those who have not given because of inability to give very much can help tremendously regardless of the amount of their gifts. And, of course, increases from others where possible should result in a wonderful showing for our Class in this its 35th reunion year!
In 1956 '33 won the attendance cup at the annual dinner of the Boston Alumni Association for the first and only time until this year. We were the winners again with the following on hand: John (Col.) Thompson, Whit Kimball and son, John Scanlon, Archie Lade, Bob Mitchell, Norm Erlandson, Cliff Johnson, Ed Knapp, Jeff Davis, Sid Stoneman, Jim Walker, and Wes Beattie. Wes reports that a good time was had by all. He (Wes) returned just in time to be on hand from a three-week second honeymoon trip he and Jan took to Hawaii.
The weekend of February 17 was the occasion for another group of '33ers to get back to Hanover Freshman Fathers Weekend. Hal Smith, Howe Wheelock, Jus Stanley, Don Wood, and George Hamilton were in attendance. But the only one I was fortunate enough to see was George who supplied the names listed. And George must have won some sort of a prize for coming the greatest distance - all the way from Chula Vista, Calif. - his first visit to the campus since graduation!
I told you last month that Ruth and Mel Katz were travelling through the South Seas. Mel writes a great letter about their trip which I am sending on to Bob Fox for his Newsletter. If there is room in the MAGAZINE this month, you will see a picture of Ruth and Mel with Whip Walser '32 whom they met by pure accident in Tahiti. What a life!
On January 31 Bill Lang retired from his position as administrative vice president and treasurer of the United States Steel Corporation and on February 1 became vice-chairman of the board and chairman of the executive committee of the First National State Bank of New Jersey. He had been elected a director in December. The bank is the largest commercial bank in the state of New Jersey. In his new position, Bill will have responsibility for all of the Bank's major policy functions. He is a member of the board of governors of the Bankers Club of America, a member of the Treasurers Club of the City of New York and the Council of Financial Executives of the National Industrial Conference Board and treasurer of the Deafness Research Foundation of New York. He is active in his home community of Short Hills, N. J., where he is chairman of the board of trustees of his church and a member of the Board of Adjustment. He has also served on the Board of Overseers of Tuck School. We wish you well, Bill.
Now a quote from Boston University School of Medicine Alumni News: "When alumni secretary Robert S. Fox decided to stop fighting Beacon Hill parking problem and give up his car, he found a grateful recipient for his low-number license plates. To Harvard University went license plates 1636, the year that University was founded. These plates will henceforth identify the car of the Harvard president - courtesy of the alumni secretary of the Boston University School of Medicine." Bob says he just had to do something for Harvard for letting us win a few football games!
Two '33 doctors are in the news: Ed Janjigian and Myron Ball. It has been years and years since either of their names has appeared in these class notes so we'll bring you up-to-date on them. Ed was elected president of Nesbit Memorial Hospital in WilkesBarre, Pa. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and is presently a diplomate in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a fellow in the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians and the American Psychiatric Association. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Electroencephalographic Society. Ed and Hannah have two daughters, Hannah and Jessie.
Myron, who lives in Scranton, Pa., is the new president of the Lackawanna County Medical Society. He graduated from Hahnemann Medical College. Besides his medical activities, Myron has been very active in Rotary in Scranton where he was a founder of its student exchange program. Two of his children have gone overseas under the program and he and his family have hosted eight foreign students. He is also active in the Boys Club and the Jewish Community Center as well as Boy Scouts, United Jewish Appeal, and Masons. It's wonderful to hear about fellows so long out of our news.
Bud Madden has been appointed district manager for sales for American Hoist & Derrick Co. in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. That should keep him out of mischief!
Gay Milius has opened his own law office in Virginia Beach. Elsie and Amy Salisbury made a surprise visit to the Miliuses back in December. The Salisburys' son, Charlie, is in California and Gay was able through his ham radio to get him on a phone-patch so they could talk with him on Christmas Day. Plan to be with us in June!
Tahiti in January was the setting for thisunarranged encounter between WhipWalser '32 and Ruth and Mel Katz '33.
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