1935

Through the years, one of the biggest complaints I have encountered is this: "I never see any '35ers." Now that most of us have reached grandparent vintage, and winter vacations draw many to Florida, Arizona, and similar meccas, why not plan on sharing some of these fun-filled days with fellow '35ers? So, I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. If you'll write me in advance, telling me where and when you'll spend that winter vacation, I'll see that the word gets to other '35ers making similar plans. Either here in the column, or via the Tearbag. Could be the first step to the best vacation yet!

Somehow, in Chicago, a winter vacation looks more attractive than ever. Seems like we had no summer. But it did have its high spots, and, if I may indulge a personal whim, can I make you fellow golfers drool. Played with Arnold Palmer (three holes at Skokie Country Club at a Newsweek wing ding), and even had the thrill of having him concede that he couldn't have made a better shot himself.

Of course, you must know how it started. With a gallery of 300 looking, I sliced a drive into an impossible lie ... in the woods. Nestled right up against a tree trunk, and wedged into the roots. The only recourse, a ridiculous wedge shot 25 yards back onto the fairway. Arnie was most understanding.

The summer brought a full measure of sadness. Three classmates passed away. LynWhitehill died June 6 of a heart attack, following an earlier warning last December. Russ Kirsch, with no previous record of heart disease, was stricken July 28. SvenKarlen succumbed to stomach cancer, August 29, following an illness of less than a month. Each had distinguished himself in his chosen field - Lyn in chemistry, Russ in the ministry and Sven in business and finance. They will be missed. More complete details will be found in the "In Memoriam" section of this or a subsequent issue.

Bud Fraser, a member of the commercial banking department of the Society National Bank in Cleveland, Ohio, has been elected a vice president of the bank. He began his banking career right after graduation from Dartmouth when he joined the Bankers Trust Company in New York City. After service in the Air Force in World War II, he spent ten years in Washington in the Treasury Department. He came to Cleveland in 1957 and was associated with the Central National Bank before joining Society National.

Bill Gahagan writes that Steve Dorsey's widow, Carol, spent a week with them in April. Bill and Lorna hosted this year's Dartmouth-Princeton picnic for the Bay Area crowd at their home in Atherton, Calif. Also, Bill reports seeing Dave Smith quite regularly. Dave is easily '35's most distinguished West Coast member, having received the Dartmouth Alumni Award late last spring. The citation documents a wide range of civic, business and alumni accomplishments, which makes most of us pretty humble by comparison.

Several interesting promotions and job changes. Bo Kreer, who has cut a wide swath through Chicago advertising circles over the years, joined Arthur Meyerhoff (they're the Wrigley Gum agency) as senior vice president and chairman of the plans board. Bill McMullen was named vice president for personnel by Mutual of New York. He joined them as an attorney back in 1941.

Hall Colton, our prudent and efficient treasurer, has forsaken Manhattan for Chicago. He moves into new responsibilities at Continental Can's Research and Development Center. Frank Specht was promoted to head up Schenley Industries staff in Washington.

Bill Kuhn moved up to board chairman of three wholesale millwork companies in Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse. With the lumber market the way it has been, Bill writes "Went to Florida four times to get in one vacation. Don't know how people can afford houses with present lumber prices." You can say that again, Bill.

Another year of Sloan Foundation assignment for Bob Hage. As you know, Bob is on leave from his assignment as Director of Financial Aid for The College, and is studying methods of strengthening the admission and financial aid operations of privately endowed negro colleges. A very deserving project!

High honors came to several classmates. Quincy "Doc" Beach was named "Man of the Year," by the Simsbury (Conn.) Chamber of Commerce. Doc was honored for his work in founding the Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association, which he heads as president. He is plant supervisor for Pratt & Whitney.

Woody Curtis received an honorary doctor of laws degree from. Augustana College. Woody, who runs John Deere & Company as president in his spare time, recently headed a major fund raising job for Augustana. He is also heavily involved in our own Third Century Fund effort.

Neil Roberts received two-fold recognition for his recording-breaking drive in raising nearly $6-million for the Mile High United Way fund in Denver. A well-deserved plaque, and a new job - President of the Mile High group. In Belmont, Mass., HalRoitman was chosen to head a study group on salary classifications for town officials.

Europe continues to beckon. As duly reported in a recent Tearbag, "Babs" finally got the trip Reg Bankart promised her, when he first took his roving international assignment with SSCB. A postcard from Bud Cahoon in Copenhagen: "Eileen and I leave for Bergen, after 8 days here. Eventually to Oslo and home."

Joe Waters and family are off for a full year. Having decided daughter, Carol, at 17, could stand a year's sabbatical before enduring the rigors of Mt. Holyoke, Joe and Onalene packed up the troops to "establish headquarters in Austria (Tyrol), making forays into other countries as the spirit moves. For certain, we'll be in Kitzbuhel for the ski season."

Others bitten with wanderlust of late are Sid Diamond to Helsinki: Harriet and LouBookheim to Africa on safari; Fran andBob Boehm for the marriage of their youngest daughter, Diane, in Bombay, India.

George Hoke, who thrives on the outdoor life, writes of a "jaguar hunt (El tigre) in the Chihuahua Mountains of Mexico. Drove down (2750) miles in three days." Sounds like some of those wild, non-stop endurance runs so many of us made to Hanover in the good old days.

Two weddings. Alice and Bill Hand's daughter, Dee, married Eduardo Kell on June 5. Derek Lee's son, Derek Jr., took Margaret Paddock as his bride, and honey- mooned in Florida, where they visited long- time friends, David and Julie Eisenhower.

From Bill Riegelman. "We are now a large size firm, over 80 lawyers. Wife Roz active in local politics in Westchester. Older daughter, Mary Ann, will do graduate work at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies for International Relations in Bologne. Younger daughter, Cathy, a senior at Penn."

A long overdue note from Frank VanKirk. "Phoebe and I are surviving our youngest, John, now four and a half. Feel like grandparents already. Our Susan is a sophomore at UC. Frank a senior at Lowell High and only slightly long-haired. I am busy with private practice, and as assistant chairman of Professional Medicine at the UC Med School."

From Tom Kroner a happy note that son, Mitch, made it and will be a freshman at Hanover. Others in the entering class are Lowell Haas' boy Fred and my Warren. Hope to have a complete report on all '35 freshman sons next month!

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