1915*
And greetings, as we take up where we left off last June, and with the hope that all had a fine summer and ready for the fall and winter doin's.
For a starter—this may not reach you in time—but the Amherst game in October is 1915's day in Hanover, the Norwich Inn is the headquarters, and Friday to Monday the continuous momentum. So jump in the jallopy and hie Hanoverward.
The usual night before the Harvard game will be at the University Club, Boston, October 17. A big night for all Bostonians, so put it down in the book AND— you NEW YORKERS who told me last spring you'd be with us, we'll be looking for you!
Now back over the summer notes culled from here and there:
Our most very best to Johnny Mullin, married on August 16, 1941, to Mrs. Jean Leete Andrews in New York City. At home after September 15 on Long Lots Road, Westport, Conn. Welcome, Jean, to 1915 and untold happiness to you both.
And another message of congratulation to Ashley St. Clair, admitted to practice before the Massachusetts Bar last June to join the ranks of our class legal lights.
Now back to June for a moment, to report that your Secretary, Treasurer and Class Agent were present in Hanover for the annual meeting of said officers, and as we were all new at such gatherings, it made a great impression on us. These meetings are topnotch for keeping in touch with the College and its activities and well worth while attending.
The meetings were at the Second Reunion, and in town during this period were Don, Chan and Shrimp, Eben Clough, Charlie Griffith (who addressed the class agents on how to do a memorial fund), Danny Waugh, and of course all the Hanover natives.
The First Reunion, a week earlier, found Eben Clough and Pete Winship the only 'isers in town to do the honors for the class. We're still not sure if we like this double commencement-reunion idea, but it looks like a case of necessity for housing and feeding reasons solely.
The week after Hanover, the Bostonians met for golf and dinner at the Bellevue Country Club, with George Simpson as major domo, and the following in attendance: President Bill Huntress, Treasurer Chan Foster, the Secretary, Howie Wing, Henry Marcy, Pete Winship, Eben Clough, Leon Tuck, Speed Henderson, Walt Meader and Dale Barker.
As for the past 25 years, Charlie Griffith again conducted the summer school of music teachers at Lasell Junior College in Auburndale, Mass., and was there for the entire month of July.
John Loomis sends us word from far-off Wyoming that his son, John Jr., was married on September 29, 1940 to Miss Thomasina Thompson at Minden, Nev., and now living in Olympia, Wash.
A late issue of the General Electric News, from the GE plant in Lynn, Mass., has for its front page illustration a picture of our own String Downing presenting a cash prize to a factory employee for the best suggestion of the month. Laboratory Engi- neer String is the main works in the de- fense program at GE and a busy boy these days.
A clipping from a western paper tells that Bags Wanamaker has left his old spot to assume the job of production manager in an armament factory of the U. S. Rubber Company in Des Moines, la.
Had a fine long letter from Russ Durgin from the ever-in-the-news Tokyo a couple of months ago. One word of sadness was embodied in the letter in his report that Tak Mitsui's second son had died, following a somewhat protracted illness, and we extend our sincere sympathy to his family. Russ said that when his letter was written, things were reasonably normal in Tokyo with not too many restrictions on Americans except for gasoline (aren't we all!) Russ's son, Lawrence, class of '40 was being married this summer in the States, and Mrs. Durgin would like to have been here, but under the rules, she could not go back if she came home, so she remained in Tokyo. Let's hope that the more optimistic Japanese relations news on tap as I am writing these notes may so ease the situation that Russ need not be disturbed in the spot where he has been for these 25 years.
Is it a relief not to have to alibi this year for the class book! It went on its way in June and you subscribers of course have had it long since. We hope you liked it. There are a few copies extra, and a note plus check for $3.50 to Chan .Foster will get one if you hurry. Chan says tell the boys that they can save a gc stamp by send- ing their class dues at the same time.
Brief notes this summer came from Ray King, Jack Mason, Eben Clough, Phil Murdock, Russ Chase, (who had Red Stevens as his guest for a week-end), Hal Davison, Jack Burbank, Turk Turner. I learn from Eben Clough that Johnnie Johnson is chief defense officer for 5 towns on Cape Cod, viz., to wit, and selah—Orleans, South Orleans, Brewster, Harwich and South Harwich.
Phil Pelletier reports the annual meeting of the Dartmouth Connecticut Assn. on May 15, with 'lgers, Phil, Johnny Mullin, Al English, Leo Burt and Bill Tubby present.
Chan Foster had a letter from Hoppy in which he told of a pleasant meeting with Art Hornblow and his beautiful wife, Myrna Loy, and also of his constant contact, while in Washington, with Jim Forrestal, who, Hoppy says, is one of the ablest men in the defense program.
Les Castle early this summer succeeded to the presidency of the Austin State Bank of Chicago, a position which his father previously held, and who now becomes chairman of the board.
Jack Healy's recent letter tells me of the big event of the summer for the New Yorkers, which took the form of a steak dinner given by Carl Swenson at his Sunset Farm, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., and from Jack's letter, Carl didn't miss a thing. Those present were Bill Nissen, Tracy Brownell, Russ Livermore, Bob Frothingham, Kell Rose, Gus Braun, Roy Lafferty, Bob Fredericks, Red Folan, Dick Clarke, and Phil Murdock, with of course Jack himself as the reporter of events. Jack says the weekly class luncheons are still being held each Tuesday in New York and that they hope to get the monthly dinners started again after the summer respite.
The changes of address for the month are: Phil Murdock, 95 Lexington Ave., Apt. 2N, N. Y. C.; Charlie Comisky, 201 W. 79th St., N. Y. C.; Al Bradley 355 Lincoln Road, Grosse Point, Mich.; Bob Fredericks, 36 Hopke Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y.; Jack Healy, 160 E. 48th St., N. Y. C.; Ev Lamson, 70 Court St., Exeter, N. H.; Hap Leonard, 6 Lovewell Road, Wellesley, Mass.; Bernie O'Day, Box 3093, Cristobal, C. Z.; Perry Hayes, 1002 Dupont Bldg., Miami, Fla.; Lt. Com. Ralph H. Norris, Hollis, N. H.; Wallace A. Shambow, Hotel Westminster, Boston; George F. Stowell, 704 Hinman Ave., Evanston,Ill.
Secretary, Box 697, Lawrence, Mass. Treasurer, 450 Lafayette St., Salem, Mass.
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