1937

Now that the initial shock at the exodus of Bob Blackman has become accepted we certainly join with everyone in wishing him ail the best at the U. of Illinois. And particularly as he carries with him the status of honorary member of our class we shall follow with added interest his new Big Ten career. Bob has carved a most enviable and respected niche in the history of Dartmouth football. We'll certainly miss him while wishing Jake Crouthamel every success in his new position as Head Coach.

When one considers the inordinate capacities of quiet people to perform the world's work we would point to one Dr.John Schilling. In reply to our request for news John's secretary forwarded a 27 page "curriculum vitae," a mimeographed com- pendium of titles of his publications, papers, and travels since he began. No room here for that but we would like to quote his thoughtful accompanying letter. "On the personal side, like everyone else in our class, particularly as I have grown older, I have appreciated more than ever the privilege of our wonderful liberal arts education as it existed before World War 11. Also I am continually grateful to Dartmouth for the heritage that has been transmitted to all of us in the great outdoors and the biologic balance of things. As you can gather my avocations are still related to the outdoors, winter and summer, as well as literature and music. Finally, because of my professional relationship to education I must say we all are going to have to take a larger hand in the personal support of the private institutions or else they are going to go under in the next decade or two. For us this means Dartmouth and our continued dollar support." John's title is professor and head of the department of Surgery at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.

Any who read the "Saturday Review" perhaps noted with pride a lengthy article on Bill Rotch's newspaper, "The Milford Cabinet," and its outstanding contribution to the life of the southern New Hampshire area. His paper has been "Serving Souhegan Valley towns over 168 Years." It has a circulation of 4,872 in eight communities with a population of 12,717, and is a sixteen-page weekly that commands an avid readership. The article appears to be a personal interview with Bill by M.L. Stein, chairman of the Department of Journalism at NYU, and an extremely well written piece.

In response to cards we feel a bit akin to Perry Como—we got letters! From Pontiac, Mich., Tom Wilson writes that he sold his manufacturing concern two years ago (automotive and aircraft parts) and is now aiding in the development of an industrial airpark. They bought a house south of Sarasota, Fla., which they enjoy whenever possible and proudly mentions three grand- children. Tom sees Ernie Kern (best of health) and asks to be remembered to Monk Amon and Dana Douglass.

A four page hand-written letter from Tudor Wall says he seldom sees any '37s although he attends the San Francisco Dartmouth luncheon a couple of times a year. Tud sold his steel fabricating business in 1965. He has now established a new firm named Fiberglass Structures that produces fiberglass reinforced plastic fabrications, primarily tanks for storage and handling of corrosives. Two plants, one in Richmond 'north of Berkeley) and the other in Houston, Texas, are run by his bachelor son, Stephen. Tud says the plants are busy and their list of clients looks like the Who's Who of American industry. He sold his sloop (wood, not fiberglass) and they are building a weekend home on the waterfront at Rio del Mar, 80 miles south of San Francisco. Distance being a factor he has only been back to Hanover once since graduation. Hey, Tud, how about this June?

Locally we hear that Bob and Betsy Ross have rented an apartment on Beacon Hill (Boston) for the five winter months to avoid commuting problems from Duxbury and only occasionally get "home" to check the place out. No south shore native here would blame them for that move, the so- called expressway is a nightmare.

We reported last month that WalterRoss's widow, Virginia, had a baby due and sure enough it was a boy. She sent an announcement in the form of an original picture card and a handsomer lad you seldom see. Walter's passing was too fresh in her mind so he's Thomas. She hopes someday he'll go to Dartmouth.

Don Dumont has been elected president of the Greater Hartford Board of Realtors for 1971. Dick Cooper (oops, Judge) has been named president of the New Hamp- shire District and Municipal Judges Association, a two-year term. He hopes to set up regional seminars for judges all over the state to discuss problems such as drugs and bomb hoaxes. Dan Mitchell was elected senior vice president of the Huffman Manufacturing Company, Dayton-based manufacturer of outdoor power equipment and bicycles. Dan joined the outfit in 1939. His newest executive position will see him serving as senior financial officer of the company. He is also a director of the Glenwood Range Company of Delaware, Ohio.

Boston, hardly different from other large cities these days, has undergone such radical face-lifting in recent years that any who may only remember it from Hanover days would have difficulty getting around or even recognizing some parts. Famous old landmarks like The Old Howard and the Court Street bookstores and, in fact, all of Scollay Square are long gone in favor of acres of new municipal structures, and the name has been changed to Government Center. High-rise office buildings have completely changed the skyline. Atlantic Avenue (the old fish market) is yielding to an aquarium (finished) and a planned series of garden apartments and condominiums blythely called "Beautifying the Waterfront." And if you ever had trouble with one-way streets they've all been changed to the other way. Now the old Wool Trade area is in the way of progress and your secretary's building along with the remainder of the block across from the South Station will be demolished in favor of a 42- story Federal Reserve Bank starting in 1972. So for the eighth time in 30 years I will pick up my desk and pencil sharpener and trudge 100 yards across the channel to 253 Summer Street and establish a joint office with another broker. If you get to Boston my number is in the phone book and you can have my Telex number on request. Send back those cards and we'll see you next month from 253.

Secretary, 10 Colby Rd. Wellesley, Mass. 02181

Treasurer, 11 East 74th St., New York, N.Y. 10021