1939*

At this writing we find Al Davidson and wife happily settled in Milford, N. H. where Al is teaching and coaching basketball at the local high school. Bud Andrews writes that he is now taking a two year jewelry course in Attleboro, Mass., and enjoying every minute of it. "Opie" Richardson is in Philly at an insurance school and according to my operatives he is com plaining that the banker's hours of nine to four are cramping his style. A note from Ben Ayres .... Have been working for theUtah Construction Company in the newDelaware Watershed Tunnel for the NewYork City water supply. I work belowground and though it is quite dangerousit's very interesting. Thanks to Johnny Page I at last have some news from Chicago way. He informs me that Joe Batchelder is turning into quite the young lawyer at Chicago U and is working out with their basketball team on the side. Bob Sullivan is pounding the pavements selling Victor Adding Machines and gaining valuable experience. After a very successful season with the Chicago Bears the new year will find "Mac" telling those other three people in Glen Ellyn that football was a snap compared to the Gypsum Co.

An interesting note from Bob Yeuell .... I'm on the road trying to sell etchedmetal signs, nameplates, dials, etc., in allsizes, shapes and colors. (Ed. note: Ayres, MacMannis, McCarthy and other executives take note and give your business to a Dartmouth man.) Have run into a fewof the boys here and there—among them,Harry MacCready in the Statler Bar—he'sworkitig for his father too—making rugs.He had just hooked some "sugar daddy"who was buying his drinks. Went to theStanford game in N. Y., and stayed withFred "Boss" Mclntire who is at NYU MedSchool— incidently, Ed Robinson is teaching or something at NYU. Went out to PhilWentworth's after the game for cocktailsand there was a good Dartmouth gangthere. Dick Ordway hooked me for plentyof insurance a while ago—says he's goinggreat guns; has a slick wife, by the way

Word pictures: Johnny Cathcart getting in with the right people—namely DuPont down in Richmond, Va.—Steve Bradley letting temptation get the best of him and entering a ski meet in Milwaukee—Lew Joel teaching at the Morgan School in Clinton, Conn.—Bill Mulkie being a hot operator for the Perry Furnace Co., in Erie, Pa.—Angus Littlejohn learning the rights and wrongs at the U. of Va. Law School—Bob Alpert being nice to the customers at Abraham & Straus in BrooklynWalt Kohn doing the same with Jordan Marsh in Boston—Bill Mac Donald getting himself experience with the Phillips Petroleum Co., in Bartlesville, Okla.—Bruce Learned Ex. learning how to make wars at the School of Foreign Service in Washington—Sandy Sloane taking stock at Filene's Store in Boston—Phil Sauer trying to calm difficult customers at Donaldson's Dept. Store in Minneapolis—Tom Foote getting some of the easy money with the Bank of N. Y.—Charlie Sackowich at Tuck and giving the boys the best of service while managing Stell Hall.

POWN THE AISLE

Well, the race is over and the winner is "Skipper" Jacobson who is none other than our CLASS BABY, and, incidently, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jacobson. A.s much as we would like to declare it a (jead heat between Dick Shaw Jr. and Skipper," the judges have decided (after a Very heated battle) to disqualify Dick Jr. due to the fact that he is racing out of his class and should be listed with the two-year-olds. So, its congratulations to our "Skipper," Dartmouth '58, honorary '39.

All due credit to Hank Britton for popping the question to Peg Goldsmith before the arrival of Leap Year. Peg naturally said yes and the engagement was announced on December 3rd. Any of you who frequented the D K E House during houseparties certainly must remember the beautiful blonde lass always escorted by the proud "Brit." Thus, another Hanover romance will culminate in a June wedding.

WRITER OF THE MONTH

Flying Cadet William O. Webster—Wing 6—Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida—(better known to us as Bill or "Bunny's Boy") writes a very interesting letter. As Bill may be giving us orders in the near future perhaps you would like to know how Uncle Sam is training him for the job.

"Just thought I'd drop you a line and tell you what goes on down here I reported at Pensacola on the goth of October and found myself in a class of one hundred which included, much to my surprise, Bart Jones. Our first month here didn't bring us very close to flying. Instead we found ourselves attending naval lectures which included the customs of the Navy and its procedure. We also spent a lot of time learning the ins and outs of military drill. Two weeks later ground school started, and I might add with a bang Our schedule called for eight hours of classes; four in the morning and four in the afternoon. This meant that we had to get up at five and march to class at six forty-five—and only thirty minutes for lunch between the morning and afternoon sessions. The work was interesting however, and among other things we studied engine theory and construction, ignition, gunnery, and radio The second month we finally started flying. The classes were divided into morning and afternoon flying wings and they alternated each week. Don't think that we got a half day off, for when not flying they had us in ground school. The first stage of flying was done in primary land planes in which approximately seventy-five hours were spent. The first ten of these are all instruction—after that the student is allowed to begin solo work if he successfully completes the solo check flight. When allowed to solo we fly two hours a day and every fifth hour is an instruction hop. Before leaving the first stage however, we must pass tests in small field landings, circle shots (landing within a hundred foot circle), stunting, formation flying, and night flying The next stage, or second squadron, takes up bigger planes, and from here on the training is more closely allied with military tactics. A lot of time is spent in formation flying, cross-country hops, and aerial gunnery. As yet neither Bart nor I know much about the squadron, because we're still a long way from there During the last half of their time here the cadets will be put into one of three specialized squadrons and will fly nothing but a certain type of plane, such training to act as preparation for active service with the fleet. The three squadrons are patrol boats, fighting planes, and sea planes. During this last stage as much as five to eight hours a day is spent in the air If we are among the chosen few who pass all the check flights we will be commissioned Ensigns and will have to serve three years of active duty. At the end of that time we can make the choice of either continuing another three years or becoming inactive..... There is a lot to tell about this place and I only wish I had more time, but right now I'm about to shoot home for a short Xmas leave and hope to run into some of the old gang in New York."

THE CLEARING HOUSE

First of all, many thanks for your many Xmas cards—they were very welcome. Secondly, plans are at last under way for a Chicago get-together, thanks to the efforts of Johnny Page. It will probably be held in the early part of Feb., so be ready for an announcement via the mails. Incidently, if there are any kind souls who would like to help with the affair, they might contact Johnny at 1508 No. Larrabee St., Chicago.

DARTMOUTH IN THE NAVY (L. to r.) Bill Webster '39, Bart Jones '39 and Bill Pettengill '37. (See Writer of the Month.)

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