1942
When a '42 or anyone gives a building to Dartmouth College that is news. Sherman, the first named building resulting from Third Century Fund gifts, is nearing completion. Nestled between Baker Library and Carpenter Hall, it will house expanded facilities for the Art Library. The building is named in memory of Jacob S. Sherman and was given by his two Dartmouth sons, William, Class of 1938, and Robert Sherman, Class of '42. Bob resides where the "Nashville Sound" was born. He is president of Park Sherman Company and Park Industries, Inc., vice president of Lincoln-Tower Corporation and vice president of Sherman Distributors. He and the former Joan Green have three chiLdren, a boy and two girls. Bob was secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Middle Tennessee 1963-65.
If the New York Times photo department was not in error several weeks ago, our extremely active man in Bache & Co., President Harry A. Jacobs Jr. participated in a news conference during which it was announced that a new subsidiary, Bayrock Advisors, Inc., had been formed. This subsidiary will provide investment counseling to large investors, and will handle accounts of no less than $500,000 on a non-discretionary basis, and will accept individual accounts no smaller than $200,000 each on a strictly discretionary basis. Don't go to Bayrock for your odd-lot purchases!
"Black Jack" John Tobin, now slightly graying around the temples and not to be confused with "Black Jack" Johnny Corwith, writes that he is about to become a published author. The Tobins are from West Orange, N. J. Let '42's take note that on about November 25 a book called "The Fall Line: A Skier's Journal," written by John Tobin and published by Meredith Press, will appear in book stores. . . . About two months ago John sent the galleys to John Hurd, and the book was also reviewed by Howie Chivers in the November ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
The book is a personal anecdotal history of the sport with a strong Dartmouth orientation. ... A wide range of subjects includes Matt schussing the Head Wall, Killy the all-time great, Woodstock as a personal ski resort, and the mystery of snow and ice. Classmate John says that although he "never wrote anything other than what was required for a Dartmouth degree and my marketing work in business, I did feel that I had things to say about skiing that had never been said before." A photo of the author will appear on the book jacket.
John, as all of his classmates know, has always loved skiing and this love and resulting activity have undoubtedly kept John's "incipient ulcer" in an arrested stage for the past 27 years, aided by consumption of "a ton of amphojel tablets" during an extremely busy and exciting life.
Here is a beautifully descriptive paragraph, from the book, which John Tobin felt might be of interest to classmates. ... It conjures up memories of "a very special person, Jake Nunnemacher". ..: "My good friend, Jake Nunnemacher, was captain of the ski team my senior year. In every way Jake lived and acted the part of the ideal Dartmouth skier. One day the two of us had quite a scrap. Walking out of the hut at Pinkham Notch, we simultaneously spotted a knotted Norwegian cap hanging above the swinging tavern-type Appalachian Mountain Club sign. We immediately turned toward each other to see if the other had noticed, and then raced toward the prize. A 10-minute struggle ensued as we tried to shinny up the pole that held the sign. One of us would get part way up only to be pulled down by the other. Finally Jake flattened me so that my breath was knocked out for about two seconds, which was all he needed. The big throng of skiers watching the struggle gave Jake quite a hand. I must say that afterward I was somewhat mollified because the hat looked so well on him. Jake was a blond, pink-cheeked lad with perfect Germanic features. And the hat, brown-and-white with a high peak and earflaps, became his trademark. In World War II Jake was the only Dartmouth ski team member to be killed. He was shot in the back of the neck during a mopping-up operation a few days before VE day. I have often thought that if the German soldier who shot him could have seen Jake's face he never would have pulled the trigger."
In a note penned to Dick Burns who sent it on to the secretary, Ken Le Sure reports that his son, Ken, was married to a Cleveland girl last June, is working toward a Ph.D. in history at Syracuse University, and is awaiting a draft call any moment. Another son, Harvey, is a sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan and "loves college as we did." Ken Sr. is a loyal alumnus and one of Dartmouth's hardest working "recruiters" who, most surely, wears Green underwear! Ken missed the Penn game but he and Delia were looking forward to feasting on "Tiger meat" later in the season.
Treasurer Dick Burns added his own little note, urging that we need all of the class dues support we can get to put our treasury in better shape.
Bate Ewart, reporting from the "Windy City" says "We are on the lookout for DickGodfrey" here. Dick has been appointed as manager of the Chicago district sales office of Lincoln-Mercury division. He succeeds William J. Moriarty, who was named sales operations manager for the auto maker at its headquarters in Dearborn. Dick Godfrey had been district manager in Washington, D. C., since 1967. He now will be responsible for the operations of 108 Lincoln-Mercury dealers in northern Illinois, northwest Indiana, southern Wisconsin, and eastern lowa.
A Pittsburgh doctor has been named to spearhead the development of Wilmington (Del.) Medical Center's medical-education program. Dr. E. Wayne Martz was appointed director of medical education and began his duties last August. He will have a key role in the development of an educational relationship among the medical center, the University of Delaware, and Jefferson Medical College. Martz was Director of Medical Education, St. Francis General Hospital in Pittsburgh from 1952 to 1967 and associate director of the Regional Medical Program for Western Pennsylvania since July 1967.
Dr. Preston W. Reynolds of Schenectady has been practising medicine in that city since 1950. Recently he addressed the Schenectady Chapter of Hadassah, commenting on the film "Mission to Africa," a film on the Hadassah-Hebrew University medical personnel who help Africans to set up hospitals and clinics. He received his doctor of medicine degree from Tufts University College of Medicine and traveled extensively in Africa serving as a missionary physician.
It is appropriate to close with a thumb nail sketch of "Richard C. Duncan, Stevens 1938, Dartmouth 1942, Harvard Law 1948. . . . Former Newport School Board Member; Former V.P. Newport Hospital; Former County Solicitor; Former Assistant Attorney General; Former County Commissioner; U.S.A.F. 1942-45; Draft Board Member; Newport lawyer" ... the foregoing carried in the Claremont (N. H.) Eagle recently to honor another of '42's illustrious sons, via "cartoon" portrait.
Best wishes of The Season and a healthful, happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year to all of you!
Jack Tobin '42, skier and now author of"The Fall Line: A Skier's Journal," whichis being published this month.
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