1917
Come hell or high water, 1917's spring outing again will be held at the home of Gene and Lucile Towler, Cricket Lane, Darien, Conn. All 17'ers within shooting dis- tance (and with the rockets we now have, that includes far-away places) should plan to arrive early in the afternoon and to stay through the buffet supper. It will be a Dutch treat affair, as it has been in past years, and a good time is practically guaranteed. Just one thing to note, if anyone desires to imbibe anything more potent than soda or beer (which will be provided), he should bring his own. If you have any questions phone Gene during office hours at MUrray Hill 6-5300 or me at Oxford 7-8000.
Martin G. Sanborn recently was elected vice president of the Everett (Mass.) Co-operative Bank. Martin has been teaching in Everett for many years and since 1932 has been principal of Everett High School.
Willis D. Thompson Jr. has been succeeded by his son, Willis D. Thompson 3rd, as a member of the board of trustees of the Concord Public Library. Willis Jr. had served nearly a quarter century as a trustee including s everal years as president of the board.
Among our 1917 wives, many are engaged in voluntary work of great importance to their communities and to the country as a whole. One of these efforts which we have watched with growing interest is that of Helen Fowler who is actively building better relations with our neighbors in the newly independent countries of Southeast Asia. As an International Vice President of the Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association—which was organized in 1928 and covers 21 nations and territories - Helen is accredited to the Economic and Social Council of UN as her organization's NGO Representative. In that capacity she is officially recognized at those sessions of UN organs which deal with matters within the scope of her organization's activities.
It is Helen's firm conviction that international goodwill is achieved by direct contact of people with people even more than by official diplomatic activities. In agreement with that thesis, the U. S. Department of State sent her on an extended tour through Pakistan, India, Ceylon, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan in 1954-55. On that trip, through her own personal acquaintances and through contacts provided by PASEAWA, Helen met literally thousands of women in all walks of life. She numbers many of their leaders among her close personal friends and so can obtain a sympathetic hearing for the American point of view.
In addition to her official trip, Helen and Harry in the past ten years have spent considerable time in Southeast Asia getting first hand knowledge of the peoples, their problems and their prospects, As Harry puts it, "Once we Americans appreciate the capabilities and the economic potentials of these newly independent nations, it becomes obvious how important to our own future it is to keep them on our side - where, by the way, they want to be, whatever you may hear to the contrary."
Here at home, in addition to her work at UN, Helen chairs the American Committee of PASEAWA which provides broad opportunities for bringing together Americans and Asians in associations which lead to better mutual understanding. To ye Secretary who is a rank outsider in this field, Helen's work sounds tremendously interesting.
By now you all know that Dartmouth's tremendously important Capital Gifts Campaign—an effort to raise $ 17,000,000 - is under way. For this reason this year's Alumni Fund Campaign will be a bit different from that of former years. There will be no Fund or Class dollar objectives. Rather, emphasis will be on participation. Because of the timetable for the Capital Gifts Campaign, it will be impossible to solicit all alumni for capital campaign gifts before June. 30, 1958. Therefore, those not solicited should make their contributions to the Alumni Fund as in the past. However, should you be solicited for a capital gifts contribution, keep in mind that your contribution to that campaign, whenever made, will count also as an Alumni Fund gift for contributor and regularity purposes in both 1958 and 1959, and for any subsequent years in which payments on a Capital Campaign pledge are being made. Whether your contribution be made to the Alumni Fund or the Capital Gifts Cam- paign, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that it is a gift to Dartmouth, so give as generously as your means permit but give!
Don Aldrich was busy during the Lenten season. Early in March he attended the annual corporate Communion of the Men's Division of Emmanuel Church, Boston, and on Palm Sunday he conducted services at the Princeton Chapel he served so well for a number of years.
Ralph Sanborn, the Squire of Hampton Falls, N.H., recently wrote:
All in the 'pursuit of their various duties, including your humble servant, I met separately Dr. Deering Smith who had business with the Welfare Department - giving, not taking, that is -; Bud Steele who was momentarily away from his desk in the Comptroller's office and Percy Howland who, as director of the tax division of interest and dividends, had business with the State Treasurer at the same time I did. These were all casual encounters and there was no deep probing into the affairs of each other. All looked well and were in good spirits. To see this healthy sprinkling of the Gang made my visit to the Capitol all the more pleasant, I can assure you.
Before you sign off, turn back to the March notes and re-read Sandy Lynch's letter and his reference to Herb Jenks. It didn't take Herb long to reply to Sandy's remarks as follow, "To my puzzled spouse who wonders what ever became of the budding egghead philosopher she never even knew she had married, my only word is, 'Why should I be studying Plato? After all, I've had Lynch!.' " You carry on from here, men.
Secretary, 9 Park Terrace Upper Montclair, N.J.
Class Agent, 6 Wyeth Rd., Hanover, N.H.
