1943
A scan of 18 months' worth of Daily Dartmouths from 1942-43, performed over Homecoming Weekend last fall in the depths of Baker Library, produced interesting reminders of what we were reading, doing, and thinking precisely 50 years ago. Hopefully, a limited inclusion of some quotes will not be regarded as nostalgic overkill. In February and March of 1942 here are a few headlines:
"jap Forces Land Near Singapore, Batter MacArthur at Manila Bay."
"Navy Rejects College As V-7 Site, Prefers Mid-West Campus."
"Larry Noble Excels in Relay, Medley as Harvard Swimmers Bow to Dartmouth."
"Green Downs Army to Win Hockey Title."
"Burnham Gets Second in 880 at Millrose."
"Munroe, Myers, Olsen, Skaug, Pearson Form Green Starting Five."
"Indians Seek Revenge for Lone EIL Loss to Harvard."
Several "H's" and "J's" responded to our letter campaign.
Jim Hooker, reporting from Chalk Hill, Penn., retired in 1983 after 36 years with Procter and Gamble. He and Lois added to a mountain home in the Laurel Mountains, using it as a base for snowmobiling and fly fishing. "The Hook" received the "SCORE Man of the Year Award" for Western Pennsylvania and highly recommends the organization. Travels have taken them through the Panama Canal, to St. Thomas, Hawaii, Alaska, and Montana for fly fishing. The family includes three married daughters.
A brief but welcome note from Don Jones confirms that he and Susan are grateful for continued good health, including the wellbeing of a daughter and son. Don lives in Littleton, Colo.
John Jenkins, writing from Westport, Conn., provides a comprehensive update. He married Mary Mecklin, "whom many of you will remember," which union produced two daughters, two sons (both Dartmouth grads), and six grandsons (a ready-made hockey sextet!). Since January 1991 retirement, he and Mary have visited Hong Kong and Mainland China with Yvonne and Joe Logan '42, Eastern Europe when the wall came down, and, in 1989, Botswana and Zimbabwe, all interesting and fascinating trips. Between travels John plays tennis and golf and does some work for his old company. On occasion he sees Larry Noble and Ernie Ball. Future plans include Kendal at Hanover.
From Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., FrankHartmann announces having shot his age at Seminole Golf Course, suggesting that your writer report his feat to my Sunriver neighbor and Frank's ex-associate at Monsanto and Chemstrand, Bruce Kenworthy '45. This I did, Bruce reacting with respectful envy but grudgingly mumbling that he hadn't known Frank had given up playing a fall 18. Sorry, Frank, but what can you expect from a '45, really!
As 1992 politics enliven, how about this scenario? Paul Tsongas '62 overcomes his national identity problem, wins Democratic candidacy, upsets Bush. His early appointments include Attorney-General: Munroe; Treasury: Seidman; Navy: Mosbacher; Education: Kast; Agriculture: "Farmer" Mead; Press-Secretary: O'Brien. Think about it—we could do worse!
Sadly, we report the deaths of ErnieArmstrong October 2 and Fred Coldwell on October 4. No details on Ernie, but Fred died following a seniors golf tournament in Middletown, N.Y.
Reminder! Bob Gray needs your write-ups for the 50th Yearbook. Send them to him at Box 505, New London, NH 03257. Happy Easter to all!
Box 3326, Sunriver, OR 97707
