1933

A news release tells us that Jus Stanley, still a senior partner in a Chicago law firm, has been reappointed as chairman of the A.B.A.'s Commission on Professionalism. This commission "examines how the practice of law is conducted and how individual attorneys conduct themselves toward their clients, the courts, and each other."

Bill Likoff, now chancellor of Hahnemann University and its former president, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the commencement ceremonies of the university's school of medicine this past June. Bill is an internationally-known cardiologist and founder of the Likoff Cardiovascular Institute, also in Philadelphia.

While you are reading this during "the season to be jolly," I'm writing it shortly after my return from the mini-reunion at the Princeton game. That reunion was a jolly one, too, except for the game's score. You have already had a listing of most of those attending in Bob Fox's newsletter. At the Friday night dinner at the Norwich Inn, Sam Cunningham and I were surprised and very honored as recipients of the 1933 Class Awards, consisting of citations detailing our histories, almost from birth, and beautiful pewter platters, suitably engraved. We take this space to thank the class, represented by its awards committee of Sid Stoneman, Jud Pierson,Wes Beattie, and Page Worthington, for this honor.

At our business meeting Saturday morning, prior to our luncheon at the Manchesters', nine officers, four executive committee members, and 12 classmates, including wives, heard financial reports (good, so far), plans for '86 minis (at the Penn game, Hanover; at the Navy game in Annapolis and Baltimore), and a report of Jeff Davis's committee to decide what we should do with the S10,000 in our savings account. There were three ideas presented, to whit: lower the per capita charges for future regular reunions; donate a portable organ to the College, to be used at hockey games and like functions; or award scholarship funds to future students, perhaps '33 legatees, or refugees who have escaped to the U.S., or as part of the Dickey endowment program. No final decision was made. If you have thoughts on this, send them to Jeff, directly or through me.

Treasurer Sam Cunningham was encouraged by the good, early response to the bill for '33 dues which went out in September. There are laggards now, however. If you have forgotten and have lost your notice, a check for $15, payable to Dartmouth 1933, sent to me, will be forwarded to our treasurer at his current abode.

There were about 50 at the Manchesters' home for our pre-game luncheon. Most notable, due to the effort required to get there, were Kay and Col. JohnThompson. He was in a wheelchair but has made remarkable improvement in his health and enjoyed being with our gang.

Our dinner at Pierce's Inn in Etna that night was a bash. We had the big room; Ray Pierce's class (1946) was in the smaller, where the piano is located. We finished eating first and gravitated to the piano under the inimitable leadership of Ted Allen. There followed the usual songfest, with former glee clubbers out of '46 joining us. Quotes from a subsequent letter of thanks from Pierce: "Ted Allen was a sensation. My class was much impressed with 1933's style."

Your secretary was pleased that some of our widows came along this weekend, had fun, and added to ours. They were "Muggs" D'Arcy, Emily Hobbs, LouiseMcCoy, Jean Meek, and Ray Theriault. Emily and Jean are on our executive committee and attended the business meeting also.

Before he left on a visit to China, Charlie Stege sent me several photocopies of the pictorial supplement to The Dartmouth 1932 Carnival issue. I took most of the copies to the mini where they were a big hit. Bob Fox, in his newsletter, listed all of '33 who were on the winter sports teams, as pictured. On the last page, Rogers Garage had an ad picturing a Chevrolet four-door sedan, with a price tag of $650!

From Emily Hobbs, I received a picture of 11 classmates sitting with Mrs. Rood, outside her eating club, where they waited on tables in return for their meals. This, too, was in 1932. Those classmates shown were George Farrand, Wes Beattie, Charlie Clark, Don Voorhees, Les Legrow, Max Field, Win Hobbs, BobWatson, Ted Almy, Hal Hackett, and Clarence Tallberg. It was Wes Beattie who supplied all the names on the back. Charlie Clark, now in Tulsa, Okla., hearing of the picture, said, "I'll be darned," and supplied details on the locale and circumstances.

Happy holidays and a healthy '86!

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