1918

Tom Campbell, as Commissioner of Parks and Public Works of Denver, Colo., welcomed the Natl. Urban League to Denver at their annual conference in Sept. on behalf of Mayor Quigg Newton. Les Granger says, "It was my first sight of Tom since 1918. He, balder than I am, not quite as paunchy, is a pretty fine figure of a man." .... George andDottie Davis stopped at the Hanover Inn on the way to Poland Springs, Me. early Oct. Also at the Inn were Barbara and HarveyHood and Lou and Dooie Doolittle, all the way from Painesville, Ohio Yes, Rusty Howard, son of attractive Jean and RussHoward, V.P. Mahaska State Bank, Oskaloosa, la., is in the freshman class After attending a Seminar at Harvard on Labor Relations (many industries send their bright young men there for a 4 months' course on the subject), Bennie Mugridge on Nov. 11 made an outstanding talk in Chicago before the topdrawer Amer. Mgmt. Assn We have been told that Myrna Loy and Gene Markey have a house in Italy, somebody else says in France and others say in London. Where is it, Gene?

Evie and Pete Colwell (Pete's the old dependable as the N. Y. City class prodder and far more importantly as handling Admissions in Westchester—son Bob will take over part of this as- signment this fall), had a wonderful week around Hanover, between the Holy Cross and Colgate games; just at the height of the gorgeous foliage., Those at the Holy Cross game as reported by Pete, were Edith and Dick Holton, Ethel andStump Barr, Alberta and Amos Blandin, Marjorieand Phil Boynton, Bill Christgau, Helen and LewCousens, Ruth, Johnny and Curt Glover, GeorgeHull, his wife and son Richard (Stumpie, said George, organized a fine class reunion and a nice party at his home, and George added that his wife had hung up more Dartmouth tiles in the kitchen. George, you know, was Vice Consul in Algiers during the War, and campus roommate of Arch Robson and Lang Robinson), Hazel andEd McDowell (Ed's a physician specializing in surgery and obstetrics), Eddie O'Connor and wife and son, the handsome Irishman Tommy O'Connell, Dorothy and good old Doc Joe Quincy,Doris and Phil Sanderson (with daughter Phyllis).

Also reported at Holy Gross game were ReedMontgomery, and Boston attorney Stub Stanley. A postcard from Bill Christ gau, summarizing the week-end, said "34 'lBers and. their wives or sons were at the Outing Club luncheon and at least 10 others at the game. S umpie again, all by his lonesome, did his usual fine job, and more power to him. Yesterday the rushing season began and I nearly made I Tappa Keg." That weekend Stan Jones, Dan Shea and the writer celebrated Stan's birthday by playing a bit of golf. Moody's V.P. fancy Dan Shea was smoking hot and without dubbing a shot made a 72 for the course. A delightful visit that week-end in a snappy topdown Olds came from Helen and Paul Miner, with their hosts, and friend of '18, Mr and Mrs Ed Wilde who were driving up that way.

At the Colgate game were Chr. Democratic Comm. of Lycoming County, Pa., attorney EdDwyer, Florimond Dusty Sykes Duke, who with Ellen was probably up that week-end to review the completion of their hilltop residence, Pat and George Stoddard (up to see son Skippy, Asst. to Sec't of the college Sid Hayward), Johnny Johnston and Pete andEvie Colwell, who enjoyed stopping off at Bath, N. H., to see genial Jedge Amos and Alberta in their century-old gracious home. Audrey and Leon Dodge missed the game because of the aoth birthday party thrown for daughter Jeanne. Also missed were Pixie,Butch and Tommy Bryant, who wrote, "after leaving Patty at Skidmore, for Junior year, we had an excellent overnight stop with Marge and Lymie Poole at their farm outside Albany, where Lymie forgets insurance as he turns over the soil."

Ah, that Harvard week-end was a glorious affair. Cort Horr from Chicago (and we wished Marion and Judith had been along), Sieg Judd, from his own law firm in Grand Rapids, Mich, and the careful preparations made by efficient Hort Chandler resulted in an enjoyable week-end for everybody. Thanks also to Edith and Dick Cooley ('iBers gave him a vote of thanks for making possible the pre-game class dinner at Univ. Club) and Rose and Bill Christgau and their wonderful guests, the Campbells. At the '18 dinner before the game were Stumpie Barr, Jim Carpenter, Dick Cooley, Don Davis, Eddie Ferguson, Chaunce Hood (wrote with others on a menu which we relayed along to Al Gustafson, "Christgau just counted noses; his report to the '19 class is that we have 24 as against 15—'18 wins again").

Also present were: Harvey Hood (wrote on the menu "have just made Steve Mahoney an honorary member"—scout Paul Miner reported Harvey very relaxed despite a heavy schedule and expecting to have breakfast the following morning in California), JohnnyJohnston, philatelist Ken Jones (campus roomey of Ivan Prowattain, Axel Proctor and John Sanborn), Paul Miner (who observed about Cort Horr, "a picture of contradictionsolemnly maintaining on one hand that he was too old for another H-D game, said he could actually 'feel his arteries hardening,' yet at the same time giving an exhibition of ballroom dancing that would have been the envy of every '18er 35 years ago"), and Priscilla and Tom Shirley, who enjoyed Cort's visit to their home over the week-end.

And still others at the dinner were Attorney Fat Rowell, formerly Chrm. GOP State Comm. and ex-roomey of Tom Sturgess, bringing the boys up to da'e on the political situation in The Bay State, Phil Sanderson who got credit for bringing along Walt Willand who enjoyed tremendously his first reunion in 30 years, BillChristgau, Hugh Whipple (and Hugh, we'd love to see Helene at these gatherings) and the John Campbells, Rose and Bill Christgau's delightful friends, of whom Hort Chandler said "a Cantabridgian who was made an honorary member of the class of 'lB as a result of his frequent and very welcome visits with Bill Christgau." .... Also delighted was everyone to see Tommy Groves who claimed he was a mass of bruises from an overnight ride on a rail trip over the wheels, from Western Pa

Others seen at the game itself were AlPiper, Doc Angel, and at the cocktail party at the Hotel Commander were Ethel andStumpie Barr, Mary Ellen and Jim Carpenter and one of the youngsters, Edith and DickCooley, Irene and Don Davis and Mary Jane; Cath and Eddie Ferguson, Edith and DickHolton (the Shirleys sure enjoyed their visitthat week-end), Barbara and Harvey Hood,Cort Horr, Ann and Johnny Johnston andguests, Ken Jones, Helen and Paul Miner,Marion and Fat Rowell and daughter Dorothy, Doris and Phil Sanderson, Priscilla andTom Shirley, Gladys and Curt Tripp andLouisa with a handsome boy friend, Georgevon Kapff, who went to Mexico City last summer, and then up through Chicago and Canada, Evelyn and Walt Willand, and daughterSandra and Steve Mahoney, with that healthycrop of distinguished grey hair.

Others at this delightful party were Elizabethand Hort Chandler, son Harvey and guest; Oliveand Tommy Groves, and about 10 or 20 youngsters of 'lBers were milling around, delighted with '18 life in fast society. To add to the festivities of the gala Harvard week-end, thanks to diligent and delightful Edith and Dick Cooley, 'lBers had two tables at the Copley-Plaza at the dinner dance, and present were Edith and Dick Holton, Cathand Eddie Ferguson, Helen and Paul Miner, Etheland Stumpie Barr, Steve Mahoney, Hugh Whipple and Madeleine and Don Scully. As reported by Edith Cooley, who runs that shop of shops for which the Cooleys are so well known from coast to coast, "Steve Mahoney was wonderful and gave all the wives a whirl on the dance floor, while most other husbands just sat. "We had 2 lovely tables in the balcony overlooking everything. Sorry was everyone that Barbara and Harvey could not attend as Harvey flew to the coast that night. Daughter Helen came out that day at a lovely party at the Hoods, which made it a mighty busy week-end for them."

Wanting to attend one of these lovely weekends are Adair and Johnny Thayer, who wrote to say that the damage from the hurricane was slight in Delßay, Fla., and announced the new location of his real estate-insurance office now in the Webb Bldg. John, who has headed the Town Library for several years, rendering distinguished service, heard that the DelRay Chamber of Commerce had consulted a big advertising firm to further enhance the publicity of glorious Delßay as the American winter resort, and who should the man be but capable Al Gottschaldt. Pleasant indeed it was to talk to Becky, who flew to New York and back to visit daughter Helen in White Plains, who reported, as a newspaper clipping now shows us, that Al was named V.P. of Newman, Lynde, & Associates, Inc., One of the south's largest and longest established adv. agencies, with hdqtrs. in Jacksonville. Al, who has been identified with such accounts as Goodyear Tire, New Hampshire State Planning, the State of Vt. Advertising and many others, will be head of fhe Miami office (take note, winter visitors from the North.)

Marty Straus gave us the pleasure of his company at the class dinner at the D club, N. Y. City, night before the Yale game. Missing him was Stan Jones, who departed early and swears by all Eversharp products. Frank Clahane with that virile crop of steel-grey hair was there and looking more and more like John L. Lewis every day, (with much interest he told of attending a Board of Directors meeting of a bank in Low- ville, N.Y., and who should he spot there but our own Rat Pelton; had the same experience spotting Bob Ritter in Allentown, Pa. at a bank meeting. Many banks and individuals turn their investment problems over to Moody's, famed and renowned for the accuracy of their manuals in appraising securities, and few banks could have a sounder man to review their holdings with than Frank.) Bill Christgau was genial to the nth degree, with his eyes shining brightly, and violently he'd slap one 'lBer after another on the back with a warmth that could never be forgotten. Young Bill Christgau is Pres. of the Kappa Sig House now, which assures his Dad of a good place to stay in Hanover

Faithful old prodder, Pete Colwell was there, as well as genial Gerry GeVan (as a demi-tasse he had his customary four cups of black coffee—also audibly remarked for nearby 'iBers to hear that he observed at Pomonok the fine manners ingrained in our Navy when Rear Admiral Paul Mather and only Paul, stood up whenever ladies came to the table.) Among others present were Leicester McElwain (who before long will be attending his annual Exeter Alumni Dinner with classmate Bill Rosenfeld), tried and true, anddependable prodder Paul Miner, who getsout the Jerseyites; cher Ned Ross (ingenuousdaughter Omie is exceedingly attractive andranks only No. 1 in her class of 170, maysoon be seen on the campus at Vassar, whereshe'd love to go, and to our way of thinking,Vassar would be fortunate to land such agirl. Majoring in foreign languages, she hopesto experience living with a French familysome year, and perhaps not too far from thegreat U. of Caen, where her father wasawarded one of his many European degrees.)

Other '18ers at the dinner were encouraging Shamus Shea to join some new, snappy golf club near by (now that Pomonok has folded up), giving the 'lB class an assortment of clubs at which to enjoy their Pomonok parties. Delighted was everybody to see Russ Smith, who had not been out in some time, and also Tommy Tarrant, who had been up to Harvard over that week-end, visiting his 80-year-old mother but was unable to make the festivities. We heard Herm W hitmore discussing toupees, but looking more youthful than anyone despite his gleaming dome. Then we heard Herm tell about Laguna Beach, Calif, where their daughter now is, and toward which Tilly and Herm are pointing in their retirement. Delightful note was received from Spike Puryear, tha1: he could not come, also from WaltNelson, regretting he missed Pomonok too. Beta's Red Wilson and Dave Skinner also regretted they could not attend the 'lB dinner night before the Yale game. Dave said he missed seeing a lot of the guys; even Congressman Jay LeFevre, who always twits him about his white shoes at the Yale game. Jay is on a Congressional tour of the S. Pacific; planned to meet attractive daughter Elaine in Hawaii but she was thrown from a horse and is now in a plaster cast.

Wanting to be at the game were Ann andHowie Park, but Howie was attending a bigtax conference at San Diego. Also Al Ricewas off woodcock hunting, explaining hisabsence by saying, "We'd go hunting a weekearlier but the leaves on the trees interferewith my aim, and two weeks later, the deerseason is on and we're apt to get shot bysome wild-eyed hunter." Also at the game wasWart McElwain, seen the following day tyinginto his customary red flannel hash up 42ndSt. way.

"THE CITY IS YOURS": Tom Campbell '18 (second from left), acting for Mayor Newton, presents the key to Denver to the Denver Mining Club committee which planned a tour of mining camps.

Secretary, 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y.

Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H.

Memorial Fund Chairman,

Gibson Island, Md.