1922
With old-fashioned gusto '22 proudly shouts a Wah Hoo Wah for Clifton E. Watson upon his election to the Dartmouth Alumni Council. Beginning a two-year term, he will represent a dozen Southern states and the District of Columbia. As loyal an Indian as ever trod the duckboards, Clif was a flashy halfback and a second splitter on track. Since graduation he has been associated with the textile business, first for 17 years in Millbury and Southbridge, Mass., and for the past 30 years in Charlotte, N. C., except for wartime service in Washington where he was Chief of the Textile Mill Maintenance Section on the War Production Board. Since 1947 he has been a partner, and treasurer for the past nine years, in Watson & Desmond of Charlotte. Clif and Madelaine have two daughters, Marilyn and Joan. The latter is the wife of Lloyd T. Crumm '48 and they have two children. The Class delights in congratulating Clif and his family.
Though the honorary degree harvest is still a month or so away, our distinguished classmate Judge Sterry R. Waterman, past president of the American Judicature Society, has already been signally honored. Extracts from Washington, D. C., papers offer the testimony: "Judge Sterry R. Waterman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (New York, Connecticut, Vermont) received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from George Washington University on February 22 at its Washington's Birthday Convocation. The citation states that, among other justifications for the honor, the degree is awarded in recognition of the fact that 'Judge Waterman has written many scholarly opinions which have been characterized by thoroughness, fairness and unusual insight into the application of law to contemporary problems, and has won acclaim for his decisions dealing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, apportionment and criminal cases.' Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court received the honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service and delivered the Convocation Address. ..."
At a luncheon following the ceremony Sterry's guests included his wife Frances, their son Robert and his wife, Senator and Mrs. George D. Aiken and the Judge's longtime secretary Miss Kathleen E. Coombs of St. Johnsbury.
The 1968 appellate court decision written by Sterry on Securities and Exchange Commission v. Texas Gulf Sulphur and designated officials reversed a 1966 lower court ruling and is well known to readers of the financial press. Lawyers, company directors, bankers, corporate executives, brokers, security analysts and others regard the decision as a landmark. Essentially the decision holds that company officers and directors may not legally trade in their company's shares if they are privy to inside information not disclosed publicly. The ruling is reported to have impact on the stock market activities of corporate officials in general and on the disclosure policies of virtually all publicly owned corporations. Reprints of the decision have established a best seller record for current legal literature. Former inmates on the second floor of New Hampshire Hall can, and now undoubtedly will, gladly boast "We knew him well and liked him even before he was writing scholarly opinions to say nothing of best sellers."
Only too frequently, the sad loss of additional classmates must be reported. With sorrow '22 learns that Dr. W. Harvey Shipton and Edward H. Gillette have left us. In Memoriam will have more detailed reports.
With the recent departure of so many classmates '22 has an increasing number of widows and other survivors. To assist the Class and to supplement Carter Hoyt's dedicated diligence, Prof. George E. Brooks has loyally consented to assist in contacting these members of the class family. In this respect the Class is indeed fortunate because George has preeminent qualifications. He has taught English and Public Speaking for more than 45 years. He received his M.A. from William and Mary and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He has taught as an instructor at Lake Forest College, assistant professor at William and Mary and Rhode Island State University and for the past 20 years as professor at Springfield College. He and his wife Betty will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this June 12. They are the parents of two Dartmouth sons, George Jr. '54 and Edwin '57. '22 thanks you, George.
Will F. Nicholson, our former mayor of Denver, continues to serve in the Colorado Senate and is a member of the Board of Visitors, U. S. Air Force Academy. Off record, Senator, what kind of seats do you get at football games?
Can't help observing that in a picture of noted men of Dartmouth at a Chicago Third Century Fund Dinner our Modie J.Spiegel was senior in years but youngest in looks - that is at least to '22 vision.
Ice-edged Massachusetts Bay did not forget Walt and Doris Sands as they enjoyed their Florida home, just around the corner from Ozzie and Luke Siegfried in Naples. During one cold spell, for example, the Boston Herald, ran a business biography of Sands, Taylor and Wood Co., founded in 1790 and now America's oldest flour company. Extracts: After 179 years the company is still selling flour from a modern warehouse in Cambridge. Their Never-Bleached King Arthur Flour since 1890 has been the top quality all-purpose flour of the country. (In the interest of better nutrition the preceding announcement has been provided by all members of the Class of 1922.) They (the company, not the Class of '22) invite you to visit the Wayside Inn Grist Mill in Sudbury, Mass., where they grind whole wheat flour as they did in the 1790's. The mill is open April through November, Wednesdays through Sundays. Present management of the firm: (fifth generation) President Frank E. Sands II ('58), Vice President Robert G. Sands ('59); (fourth generation) Chairman of the Board Walter E. Sands ( 22) - direct descendants of John L. Sands who joined Henry Wood in 1800 a" salesman and part owner.
Likewise, early in 1969, the Salem Daily News reported that Sylvia Sands, now Mr. William D. Paxton of Marblehead, had joined a local law firm as an attorney. Sylvia is Vassar '62, Boston University Law School '66, a member of the Massachusetts Bar, and the Federal Bar Association. Prior to this change she was an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board, Washington D. C. No wonder Dartmouth and Vassar join hands in saluting the Sands.
Address changes some recent, some rusty
John R. Bailey, 124 South River Rd., Manchester, N. H. 03104; Sylvester H. Bingham, 24 Newmarket Rd. Durham, N. H. 03824; Saiud M. Jacobs, 67 Main St., Westhampton Beach, L. I., N. Y. 11978; Paul S. Peters, 585 Franklin St., Melrose, Mass. 02176; Leonard Probst 111 E 80th St New York, N. Y. 10021; Gilman Wallace, Warren Brothers Co., Central Plaza, 675 MaSSachusetts AVe., Cambridge, Mass. 02139.
In its vitally important renewal program '22 now gladly welcomes two new boysRichard Paul Callanan Jr. and Matthew Atwood Foley. Richard is the eleventh grandchild, sixth grandson, of Bill Bullen and Matthew is the second grandson of Ray andDoris Atwood. Both boys, it is hoped, will be applicants in the class of '91.
Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N. H. 03755
Class Agent, Hancock, N. H. 03449
