1918
Thanks a million, Hal Doty and HowiePark, for the bound volumes of the DailyDartmouth we find so handy and helpful (Howie's now living in Conn., right on the Sound what a spot for his fast power boat!) From THE mattress man, Em Salisbury, "I've been talking about reunion to Fran and maybe we'll be able to work it out. It would be a lot of fun I'm sure. Bob Williams used to come up here from lowa on rare occasions, and if we decide to make the trip back to Hanover, I'll get in touch with him." (Please do come, Bob and Em.)... Ann and JohnnyJohnston are betting that Alice and TomSturgess will come back to next June's reunion even though son Charlie went to Trinity and his brother to Yale, Johnny started in Putnam, Conn., at the bottom of the ladder learning the textile business. Now he's at the top of the famed Belding-Corticelli Cos. "We used to have some wonderful times seeing Tom, and sure hope we'll see him at Re union," said Johnny.
LIFETIME MEMORIES '18s Biggest Reunion of all times —the 35th Fri., Sat., and Sun., June 19, 20 and 21 the only time we'll reune with the class who beat us up and the one we beat up: '17 and '19 we'll be "Kapot" soon enough let's be gay for the 3 days, let joy be unconfined; brothers all; weirds and wet smacks together, dames and dolls, wives and grandmas let's all come back and. have 3 perfect days together....
CLASS DINNERS Boston and New York Wed., Mar. 11 then, go days later at Hanover, June 19, 20 and 21. Steve Mahoney has planned the greatest reunion ever... . Caroline and Chaunce Hood are sure to make this reunion different from the last one, when Chaunce nose dived into the Mary Hitchcock Hospital with pneumonia. If you're fascinated with antiques, talk with Chaunce, who's master of the subject, and reproduced them in a shop in Beverly, Mass., back in the '20s. With an integrity of craftsmanship they made available fine reproductions of cherished pieces for many people instead of heirlooms for the few, and on his lips are the famed names in furniture types: Chippendale, Adam, Hepplewhite and Sheraton.
Al Piper tells us he had 3 grandchildren last year, and that his youngest son Roy, who was an army engineer out in the Philippines, is now back home again Stew Teaze, who, like Mel Southwick, gave his all in the Orient for Standard Vacuum Oil Cos., when he retired, lived in Washington and then Rhode Island, now gives as his address 2955 Columbia St., San Diego, 1, Calif. how do you like it, Stew? ...
We see Bill Brewster is at 435 Holland St., Newton, Mass. we'll see you Bill, at some of the Boston class dinners. . . . Tommy Bryant was in Hanover a few weeks back, and also a few weeks back Boston newspapers showed Pres. HarveyHood, honoring the Ist woman elected V.P. of the Mutual Benefit Assn. of H.P. Hood & Son. Charlie Weston's father, a sterling character in Faneuil Hall Market for 45 years in Boston, died recently and we extend our sympathy, Charlie Paul Moyer and Louis Huntoon have been faithful reporters at the bedside of Shorty Alden and report all is well. From somewhere an old, mellowed sheet of 30 years ago has this to say about Paul, "... He announces the addition of the finest boy ever born •—• a statement opened to challenge, we feel sure, by any number of our readers, by this time. Paul was given his M.A. at Harvard and earned it by darned hard work." Since Eddie Garvey will be on to reunion from Guam, we noticed this mellowed tidbit, "In order to provide rooms for students already in Hanover the College has had to take over the old Commercial Hotel which
once housed the bowling alleys and the Zulick-Garvey cabaret." Dartmouth once again led all colleges in percentage of alumni contributors: 66%. The U. of San Francisco, for the 2nd year, topped all colleges for the largest per capita gift S194.551 was contributed by alumni, or an average of $135 each, which compares with '18s average of $57.97. Let's make our alumni fund this reunion year the biggest ever... .
The man with the cowlick and the diabolical twist to his hair, who at times looks like an angelic cherub with his bowtie and Santa Claus red cheeks and white hair, our own Richard Holton, is the man who has given the class of 1918 such an astounding record for contributions to the alumni fund. Edith and Dick have given of their lives to Dartmouth. Dick buys football tickets for the whole season and rain or shine, he supports the College, even though Edith, at the ladies' washroom at the Inn, has been known to hold open the door accommodation for free admission to some of her girl friends. Daughter Mary Louise at Wellesley, a Phi Beta Kappa in her Junior year, is sort of a bursar of student activities to see that checks don't bounce and to see that no capers of the undergraduate body reflect unfavorably on Wellesley.
Bill Christgau and many others, including George Stoddard, sing praises to the sky of Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Dick Hall's House and the wonderful treatment they give alumni. When a couple of months ago George Stoddard busted a rib and an ankle, his son Skip flew down in an ambulance plane from Hanover and lugged him to the Hitchcock Clinic. It was George Stoddard who craved news of Pat Case and Otto Kubin and here's what we know of Otto. In that brilliant hot Florida sunshine you'll find Otto out under the cocoanut palms beside his house, where his real estate office is in Stuart, and surrounded by the inviting blue waters, leisurely cultivating his petunias or chatting with some distinguished Delanos whose yatch from N. Y. is tied up at his dock. Otto's philosophy is to live each moment take it as it comes and sure enough some of the biggest yachts find their way to his pier and their passengers enjoy talking with Otto. It seemed so idyllic a spot —right there where the Indian River, the St. Lucie River and the inlet to the sea and the waterway to Lake Occachobee all meet and make this a fisherman's paradise. "Why," said Otto, picking up a hook as big as half an ice tong, "we put a little mullet on here and throw it off the dock and we've gotten a 50-1b. fish."
Coming from Chicago's fashionable Lake Shore Drive, Otto recalled Xmas and Easter vacations from Hanover spent at Palm Beach. There his father developed a large part of that lovely spot. It was Otto's father who was offered the now glamorous Venice of America (Fort Lauderdale) for si-a-front foot on the ocean. Ah, but Otto is richer than all that. Here's a very successful contented man with a great capacity for living and with a joie deuiure that's enriching to the soul to encounter. Getting up at 3:30 a.m. before the awakening birds start to twitter, he handles his paperwork and correspondence until dawn,
"when you can think and all is quiet." We came away refreshed. Otto couldn't have been nicer. He will be glad to see you, too as you drive through. But don't spend all your money on Otto's scenic coves. Save some for realtor Johnnie Thayer at Delray Beach!
When distinguished E. J. McNeely, former Pres. of Northwestern Bell Tel Cos., resigned to become a V.P. of AT&T in N. Y. City, good old Al Sibbernsen, the livestock feeder, was elected a Director of the Union Stockyards Cos. and the South Omaha Terminal Railway Cos A recent letter from Sib said, "I took note of that birthday card, with reluctance. Damned if they don't count up fast. Didn't think they could do it to me but it's being done. Grandpa and Grandma just came back last night from Colorado Springs and Santa Fe, N. M., spent 10 days with Em Ward '17. By Gawd, I did find a Democrat in Nebraska today. The local telephone man said, 'We never had it so good.' Will be in Hanover in June but will have some whittling to do on Grandma to bring her along." Aw, come along, General! ... Sad to report is the death of Charlie Kozminski had a stroke and passed away the day after Thanksgiving. The class extends deepest, heartfelt sympathy to you, Imogene. Charlie was making a valiant fight and was doing on outstanding business in tourist cruises with the Arnold Bernstein shipping lines. (See In Memoriam.)...
"Had lunch the other day with Swede Youngstrom, and he is all set to go to Reunion. (Good news, Swede Ed Healey will sure be delighted.) Steve and Pete are doing a job on getting a good start for next June." {Eddie Ferguson.) Eddie also adds that Ken Jones, Stub Stanley, Dick Cooley and Don Davis all had a grand time at a hockeygame a few weeks back. . . . Seven of our comrades have passed into the Great Beyond in 1951 and 7 in 1952. In '51, Jim Carpenter, Arch Robson,Willard Kirkpatrick, Henry Oppenheim, OscarGeorge, Al Zulick, Francis Heaney; and in '52, Stew Burns, Mel Breed, Fred Samuels, Fred Carleton, Charlie Kozminski, Roger Warner and HarryCollins. . . . John W. Robinson, son of Helen and Robbie Robinson of Westfield Reminders, Westfield, Mass., received his freshman football numerals. 6' tall, 180 lbs., he played offensive tackle and was in the first 5 men for total minutes played. Bill, the oldest of 3 sons, a D. '43 grad., is in the newspaper business on Long Island, handling the newspapers of Southampton and Westhampton.
A towering giant, grand fellow, for many years Asst. to the Pres. of Texas Cos., Spike Puryear, a delightful friend of Steve Mahoney (transferred from U. of .Colorado to Chicago U. where he played football under Stagg was adopted by the '18 class) writes us from the Hassayampa Hotel, Prescott, Ariz., as follows: "I am unable to write for myself because it causes me great pain, and accordingly I must keep my correspondence to a minimum. I assume you know that after being ill most of the time for the past seven years, the doctors discovered two years ago that I had been walking around with a badly broken spine. Yes, I well remember the wrestling match with BillChristgau. I suppose I should regret this and the other times when I relaxed with my Darthmouth classmates, but inasmuch as I shall never be able to play again, and must always lead a simple life, I am not sorry. My injury is very serious and my progress slow but I have already made several doctors retract their first diagnosis, namely that I would probably start a trip to Arlington most anytime and, at best, could never be better than a semimvalid.
"To show you how successful I have been in fooling the natives, I must tell you a little story of an experience I had a short time ago. I got into a taxicab and told the driver to be very careful as I had a broken back. He said "Pardon me, Sir, I have been in the West a long time and I know a real old time rancher the moment I see one. I'll bet you have broken many a bronco in your day.' This was too much for me, and I had to tell him I was from New York and was afraid of horses, and he was much deflated. . . "
Says Bequest Comm. Chrmn. Dick White, Activities are as usual not showing any great boom. This is a longtime project. Too many of our prospects, however, do not understand either the background, the purposes of the objectives of the program, how the program can be implemented without any immediate obligation of either the individual or his family, if current insurance policies are used in the proper fashion." ... In Dec. at a Bd. of Mgrs. of the Nat. Inst, for Commercial and Trade Organization Executives at Northwestern U., Evanston, 111., Dick was elected Pres. of the Institute and Chrm. of the Board of Managers, and, says Dick, "This is about all there is in the Trade Association field for me to serve on, having been Pres. of the Wash. Trade Assoc. Executives, the Amer. Trade Assoc. Execs., and now of this Training Institute, where we attempt to give adult education to trade association managers and executives on management problems." Congratulations, Dick, on the outstanding job you have done over the years.
Living over again their old time New York City Christmas and New Year's, Mildred and BobFish spent a month in New York enjoying a round of theatres, cocktail parties and luncheons and finally left for Arizona after a delightful holiday season. From Bob's own lips came the welcome statement to hear that gradually he's licking arthritis. Bob, like Pat Case, really looks like the man of distinction and like Pat Case (you too, Louise) they're all coming back to Reunion too Bill Christgau, Shamus Shea (during the holidays Dapper Dan was in Florida and sent us a postcard of an ardent lover on the Miami beaches embracing two gals and on it with an arrow Shamus had written "this is me"). Fred Cassebeer and the writer had lunch with Bob and missed was StanleyJones. Bob has had a delightful, fascinating and useful life. In '47 he was appointed by the Gov. of Arizona to the Arizona Power Authority. Bob has been a speaker often in demand by Rotary Clubs,_ forums, and the U. of Arizona, and his executive ability has maintained its keen edge as a constant fund-raiser for community enterprises. For years he's been a director of the Tucson Medical Center and he has directed its activities to the growth of the modern hospital it is now.
A Christmas card from Katink and FrancisChristy says "... Announcing also the birth of two grandchildren, Catherine Meek Christy, in August, and Duncan Hill Christy, Dec. 10." . . . got a nice Christmas card from Frederick and AliceSamuels, as well as Russ Tout whom we'll see at Reunion and a delightful photograph on a postcard from Marcia and Fred Cassebeer, showing little Johnny and his teddy bears sitting in front of the burning fireplace. You know, they got a wonderful creative architect in N. J. and the diagram of their very modern house is like the letter Z with the bottom bar dropped off Most of the furniture is built into the walls, just a modern chair, single, solitary one in each bedroom. . . . Elizabeth and Dave Skinner's son, young David '42 graduated from Hanover, an Alpha Delt and not a Beta, immediately plunged into the Bank of California in San Francisco, announced his engagement and will be married in May. These Skinners work fast (thanks, Ned Ross, for the clipping). ... At the testimonial to Gov. Sherman Adams '20, new Presidential assistant, were Hal Kendall, PhilSanderson, Rolf Syvertsen and Jake Bingham. . . .
Banker Andy Ross reported seeing Dusty Rhodes with his arm in a sling, having fallen off a ladder. So sorry, Dusty. A night club habitue, a critic too and reporting on everything worthwhile in New York, how would you Dusty, ever get up a ladder? . . . Showing 3 broken teeth from munching a sandwich, with concrete salami filling, Stanley and M.O. Jones held forth gaily at an all-day eggnog party, Christmas Day. . . . Bub Frost, whom we have missed for many years at our class dinners, on the excuse, "I never go out in the evening," we now learn is the only one who has a rugged Squash Racquet court in Ridgewood, N. J., and still plays doubles in tennis. Rugged ? . . . Johnny Simmons became an executive in a department store during the holidays and we haven't heard whether or not he is still executive-ing. . . . Coming for a breather to the doorway at the lovely Flamingo Hotel, during the Christmas holidays in Florida, Timber Top Shea saw that fine physique of a man, Bill Bemis, standing in the doorway and had a nice visit. . . . Bill Rosenfeld, former Commander of the American Legion Post in the Treasury Bldg. in Wall St. busted into our office the other day, ready to celebrate the new American Exchange (was Curb Exchange). Bill's enthusiasm for the College and the pleasure he gets out of doing interviewing work for Dartmouth is wonderful. He was boiling over with enthusiasm for an applicant he had just interviewed, "who's a whizz, and if he doesn't get into Dartmouth, I'm all done interviewing." .. .
Marion and Zack Taylor will be back at Reunion. Zack called us on the phone and we had a nice visit; he gets to New York 3 or 4 times a year; said Zack: "I frequently go over to the Williams Club and get over to the Princeton Club, which I understand closes about 9, and then the Dartmouth Club which is usually closed by McElwain about 10." . . . Everybody will remember Zack and Doc Joe Quincy who put to shame the feeble husbands of '18 wives when they danced every girl silly around the floor. ... A phone call from Al Gottschaldt confirmed the temperature of 41 in Miami Dec. 16 but Bee and Al are fine and we'll see them at reunion. We thank Dora and Don Snyder for their lovely Christmas card and calendar, and bet your boots, they'll be at reunion too.
V/EST COASTER: Jim McMahon MB, manufacturer's sales agent in San Francisco, shown striding along the boulevard on his way to close another deal.
THE GIRLS OF YESTERYEAR: A mysterious picture comes to light of a Smith College houseparty week- end of March 1916, revealing among other guests, 'lBers Paul Miner, Bob Rayner and Bob Munson. On the left is Chan Steiger 'l7.
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