1907*

Interesting reports concerning 'O7 war service, primarily the activities of 'O7 sons, continue to flow into the Secretary's office. We hope they will continue to flow in, for we know of no subject of greater general interest. Snapshots of service men are espe- cially welcome.

Pictured below is Norman Francis Davis, son of our classmate Nat. He writes that Norman was unable to enlist in the Air Force because of defective eyesight and he enlisted in the Quartermaster's Corps early this year. He was promptly transferred to the Infantry, sent from Camp Devens, Mass., to Fort McClellan, Alabama, for basic training. Then he was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he qualified as a machine gun instructor.

Ted Richardson has recently received the following interesting report from Sam Barnes about one of his sons. Sam wrote Ted:

"This noon a young man came into my office. I didn't recognize him until he spoke and it was Franklin. Say—he looked fine in the uniform of a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He weighs 170 I would guess. He is coming home tonight for dinner and night if he can stay over. He looks every inch a fine American. You must be proud of him. I am. He says that he loves it, has just been up in Alaska, flying from Spokane I am expecting Pat Hatha- way's wife this week to see their son be- fore he leaves."

Taking advantage of Sam's tip about Pat's son Jack, the Secretary made in- quiries with the following result:

"Jack is in an infantry unit and has been training in several camps in the Northwest. As a non-commissioned officer he was asked about three weeks ago to take on some special work, was transferred to an- other unit, and on or about September 25 left Seattle for overseas service.

"Irene made a flying trip to the Coast hoping to have a few short visits with him before he left. She got there just in time to have a single visit with him at the em- barkation area on the night before he sailed. I think if it had not been for Sam Barnes the young man might have gotten away without Irene's having seen him at all. Sam as usual was on the job and proved to be a great friend in time of need."

The Secretary promised some time ago a report from Bill Sanborn from his new lo- cation in Denver. Here it is:

"Last year I felt I should begin to do my bit in the defense program and obtain a position with Remington Arms under duPont management. After two months training in Bridgeport, Conn., 1 was sent to Denver, Colorado, to be one of their inspec- tion force. The job of hiring, training and organ- izing a force of over 15,000 persons and speeding their production to twice the original estimated quantity has been very well done by duPont A week ago I had dinner with Frank McDonough, Joe Donahue and Ralph Knight. I am a Grandpa now, and I am expecting to hear from another daughter that another grandchild has arrived. Our oldest girl, Eleanor Sanborn, is Art Director at Eaton Paper Cos., Pittsfield, Mass. Bill has just graduated from Northeastern University and is now working in the chemical research end of American Cvanamid Company, Stamford, Conn."

Bill hopes to be transferred to Lowell, Mass., before long.

Warren Billings writes that his oldest son, Henry, recently received his commis- sion in the Air Corps and married Dorothy Hoefle of Oklahoma City. Warren's work has been to head up the electrical engineer- ing section in the building of the North- east Air Depot in Rome, N. Y. When he wrote in August he expected soon to be "several thousand miles away."

Give your new Class Treasurer, BillCummings, a break! Bill is heavily involvedin war production activities, is one of thebusiest men in the Class. Financing assmall a business as the Class of 1907 is easyif its partners give consistent and promptsupport and tough if they do not. If youhave not already sent your check for duesto Bill, do it now!

Secretary, 140 Federal St., Boston, Mass Treasurer, Box 360, Newport, Me.