1924
This is written during the spring recess. The students got off on a fairly decent day, after threats of more and still more snow. Those heading west ran into lots more than the 3-4 inches we got in Hanover. How about those two feet and more in Philadelphia, Lee Ramsdell? One student hit me as he did an illegal U-turn in front of the Inn; formerly in one of my classes, and parents and brother with him, he was much embarrassed. Duck boards are coming up, despite plenty of snow except where the heating pipes are below. I've used some quiet time to work on plans for the fall round-up-We've filled one motel and I now have half a dozen rooms in another. Let me know your wishes; it will be too late come fall. The game is the Penn game, October 3-4. We plan on dinner after the game with cocktails to be arranged somewhere. More details in the Class Letter, guesting for Butts Lamson.
The Spud Spauldings were here briefly to see their married daughter back in February; also talked with Charlie French, here for skiing as you saw. But sorry to have missed the Ed Yonkers and daughter in January and March, the Campbells, Tuppers, and Frank Harrington in February. Changes of address are received, and thanks for keeping us informed. I note that Larry Fishbein, roommate of Dana Bent back in freshman year in New Hamp, now has Larry Treat nearby up in Yorktown Heights. Am George is now in Haverhill, Mass., Ken Walker in West Orange. So you may get in touch with those who live nearby.
Solly Thurston, now VP and General Manager of 40-Fathom Fisheries, has moved back up to Rockland, Me., where this firm took over Birds Eye about a year ago. He is in charge of the processing plant, which is ex-Banding. In another area, Spud Spalding's reading of the Wall Street Journal caught a note about Frank Sheehy, principal of the Waltham (Mass.) High School; he is reported as trying to interest business in his area to support a program in improving the teaching of science rather than adding more and better equipment. So far, not much luck; but this teacher can agree with Frank and with the article which puts the emphasis on better teaching and less on apparatus and buildings.
A nice letter from Ted Hubbell, who has shifted from a parish in the Atomic Testing area to two parishes (Episcopal) in Follansbee, W. Va. He sends special greetings, through me, to Ruff Miller and congratulations to his skiing student-son, Ralph. Wants to know if he still plays the banjo! Ted enjoys the piano, playing hymns for his TV program. He also notes that whereas he was a Tri-Kap here at Dartmouth, he is now an Alpha Delt. "What does that make me at Hanover?" I'm sure he'd be glad to hear from any former friends (Box 495).
Down-State, Ken and Ann Davis's son Alan - whom many of you met at the dinner after the football game last fall - announces his engagement to Mary Davidson, of Larchmont. Mary was University of Vermont, Harvard Business School, and working in public relations in Boston; Alan graduated from Dartmouth in 1952 (Theta Delt and C & G), then in Anti-aircraft service, and now at Harvard Law School. They will be married April 12, about as you read these notes.
Checking on sons of 1924 now in college here, I find four: Frank Harrington's son George; Ed Sullivan's (deceased) son Bob; Paul Synott Jr.; and Ed Yonkers, also Jr. Paul writes he has had some minor surgery; he has been with Time Magazine for the past 32 years; a daughter at Vassar and another a Junior at Abbot Academy.
On the talking-and chicken circuit, I note Don Bartlett talked to the Wilder Women's Club about as I was talking to the Hartford PTA; Penn Haile isn't reported often, but I hear he talked to the N.H. Federation of Woman's Clubs in January, and know he gave a good talk to the Great Issues course here in March. He has recently returned from Europe on a trip to observe social, political, and economic developments there. His modern home north of Norwich, across the river, is one of several such built in that area. I start a new series of talks to industrial advertisers, continuing last year's program, being at Madison, Wise., on April 18 and hoping to see two classmates there, Clayt Moses and Kent Francis. Had hoped to get down to Atlanta this recess, where Charlie Altman is an architect, but plans misfired.
Ted Nilsen's textile firm, the Clinton Woolen Mfg. Co., of which he is president, made some interiors for Lincoln, Cadillac, and Chrysler cars; can't you tell? Bill Buchanan, President of Appleton Wire Works, was a Director of Marathon Corporation before it merged with American Can Co. He is now a member of the executive committee of the latter and also a director. We note an ad for the First National City Bank of N.Y., which carries a picture of our own Red Newell, as Manager of the Singapore branch. As usual, Red's check for the Alumni Fund was one of the earliest - for which thanks, and a reminder to the rest of you.
Bill McNiff repays the birthday card witha St. Patrick's Day card - as one teacher toanother. Alex Gibson, still teaching at Andover, also replies - and asks about plans forour 35th Reunion next year (1959). We'regetting under way, Alex, as you plan to sailin August for Europe. He and his good wifevisited the Sumner Robinsons who recentlymoved to Andover to head up the Congoleumbranch of Loomweave Corp. Robbie grad-uated from Andover in 1920; his son in 1949;Hookie Hagenbuckle's nephew is now a student there.
Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd., Hanover, N.H.
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