1930

Pat Weaver certainly deserves the lead-off position in this month's column, with a wealth of material which we cannot even begin to summarize. One morning in January, Gwennie and I were quietly breakfasting, watching the N.B.C. Today show, when there was Pat, once top dog at N.B.C., with several others who, over the years, had participated in and were now celebrating the show's 30th birthday. Pat had originally conceived the show, when T.V. was a part-day affair; one of his stars was J. Fred Muggs, the chimp who became a national figure. On-camera, Pat seemed the lean, tall individual who once looked after our tennis team. Commenting on the event, the Cleveland PlainDealer quotes Pat as saying, "A top network executive must know three essential things. He must know the advertising business inside and out, because that is where the money comes from. Secondly, he must know the entertainment business thoroughly, and he must know the news end." Pat is pleased with the recent election of Grant Tinker as head of N.B.C. because he has this knowledge, "and, besides, he's a Dartmouth man" (class of '47). Then, in the December issue of American Film magazine; Pat reviewed Up The Tube by Sally Bedell, and showed his knowledge of the inner workings of the T.V. industry gained over many years. Quite a fellow, that Pat; we hope he will be with us at Ojai in May.

Press clippings tell us that after a 20-year Congressional career, Bob McClory will be retiring this term, after most recently serving as ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee. Congratulations, Bob, on a job well done.

We are sorry to report the death of Bill Hirschy's widow in Lake City, Minn.

Hanover has forwarded new addresses for three of our class widows: Mrs. Henry L. Stein, P.O. Box 1047, Aspen, Colo. 81612; Mrs. Ewing I. Burns, 610 South Clinton #4D, Denver, Colo. 80231; and Mrs. William E. Steers, 950 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, Fla. 33595. Better bring your class directory up to date!

Continuing silence from Florham Park, N.J., led us to call Betty and Ave Raube, and we found Ave had developed bronchial pneumonia after Thanksgiving, and only now is getting into shape - but still fighting to eliminate afernoon naps. Ave sends along an interesting letter from Gerry Philpot, from Point o' Woods, Virginia Beach, Va. 23454. Gerry moved to that area because it is the home of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, a foundation dealing with the psychic readings of a fellow named Edgar Cayce. The September issue of the A.R.E. Journal included an article about psychic experiences of Gerry's some years ago. Gerry is a part-time, but paid, staffer.

In Niagara Falls, Ted Sanders and some of his employees have recently purchased Beir's Department Store, a landmark for 90 years in the city, and have taken a lease for 35 years on 80,000 square feet of floor space in the city's new South End Shopping Mall. Looking out from under my own retirement blanket at Ted's vitality, I wonder ... 35 years, Ted? How can you do it?

Attention, other classes: It is worth mentioning that the above item came to us from Jim Tomlinson '32, a business associate of mine years ago; and, similarly, the reference to Pat Weaver's book review is by thoughtfulness of Cap Palmer '23. We certainly appreciate this, and urge that you keep us in mind when you have news of a '30 (assuming it is suitable for printing!). We will try to reciprocate.

A nice holiday greeting came from Henry Wood, showing him and Jean, wearing their "Glorious Golden Gathering" ribbons, in front of Middle Mass. Better start saving your money and your energy for the 55th - it will soon be here!

And finally, Sally Magenau is well and happy at Ragged Mt. Club! Gene writes, "Our biannual sojourn in Southern California with Roger, Tuck '71, and family, scheduled to start in mid-December, was delayed for a month by Sally's sudden hospitalization for breast cancer. She astounded everyone by her rapid recovery and good spirits following the modified radical mastectomy performed by Don Eberle M.D. '71. Although obtaining his medical degree elsewhere, our confidence in him as a Dartmouth man was borne out by the results, as post-operative indications were all negative. I have the same high regard for Dartmouth men, and now women, every time I read the ALUMNI MAGAZINE."

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