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Since World War No. 1, Hubert E. Johnson has held various commissions in the National Guard of Conn. Air Corps. On Feb. 24, 1941 he was inducted into Federal Service as Lt. Col. Air Corps, assigned as Air Officer of 43rd Div. Subsequently was transferred as Air Officer to the IV Army Corps. Prior to the national emergency, Hubert was employed by Public School Dept. of West Hartford, Conn, as Business Mgr.
Norman F. Godbe wrote on Mar. 31st that he had just received a commission from the Navy as Lt. Comdr. and expects to be in the Officer Procurement Div. of Twelfth Naval Dist. at San Francisco. Here is part of his letter:
"You will recall that during the last war I left school in April 1917 to enlist in the Navy at Newport, later transferring to Naval Aviation with commission as Ensign, being stationed at Key West when the war ended. This development takes me back vividly to 1917 and the many Dartmouth friends that were with me both at Newport and in Naval Aviation; so if you see any of the boys that were in the Navy with me then, they may be interested in receiving this information. My address in San Francisco will be 2241 Sacramento St., c/o S. W. Self ridge."
Ken Knowlton is back in the Army as a Captain of Infantry. Ken says:
"From 2nd Lt. to Captain in 24 years does not seem like rapid progress but it is a satisfaction to know I can still pass a physical examination for a combat branch."
On Dec. 16, 1941 Hildreth M. Allison received a Federal appointment as Storekeeper, CAF4, in Post Utilities Dept. at Grenier Field, Manchester. The Post Utilities section has to do with expenditures for maintenance of buildings, upkeep of roads, etc. on an Army post. As you may remember, Hildreth has taken a hand at poetry and has had several poems published including "Punkin Pine" in Feb. 1941 issue of Yankee and "Color Scheme" in Oct. 1941 issue of American Forests.
Bill Hoard, Pres. of Hoard's Dairyman contributes the following regarding himself and Alan Jones:
"Alan and I are both living here in Fort Atkinson (Wis.) and working about twice as hard as the law requires. Al, as you know, is the 3rd generation of Jones in charge of the Jones Dairy Farm. Practically every member has at one time or another enjoyed the distinctive individuality and rare flavor of Jones sausage, bacon and ham, their products. Jones products will be found on the best tables in all parts of the U. S. Al has 3 boys, all of whom I believe are headed for Dartmouth.
"Not many members of our Class have much to do with farm papers, therefore there's little need of my discussing Hoard's Dairyman, The National Dairy Farm Magazine, in much detail. We have subscribers in every State and in practically every foreign country. Are still mailing copies regularly to foreign subscribers but only the Lord knows whether they are being delivered. Like Al, I am also the 3rd generation in our business. Al and I are always on the lookout for Dartmouth friends and trust that when automobiles, tires and gas are more readily obtainable, we will have a few callers."
In Southern Pines, N. C., Doc Hodgkins is the chief tycoon in the town. He is President of the bank and of the Occoneechee Council of Boy Scouts, and Sec'y of the local School Board. Doc is our only representative in the sand-hills country and we are mighty proud of him.
Printers Ink carries this news item: "John W. Potter, co-publisher of RockIsland, 111. Argus, was elected president of Inland Daily Press Ass'n."
Ray Adams was in New York in April attending the annual luncheon meeting of National Ass'n of Wool Mfrs. Ray is a member of the Vermont State Council of Safety representing Industry, and Sec'y of Dartmouth Club of Springfield, Vt.
Here is something to tell your daughters about. At Mount Holyoke they have an organization known as "Student Government" to which all members of the college are automatically elected in all 4 classes. Student Gov't supervises and controls all kinds of things such as student community chest, discipline, and entertaining distinguished visitors. Bill McMahon's daughter —Joan McMahon '44—has been elected Sec'y of Student Gov't for next year, and Mary Norton '45 has been elected Treas. The gift for handling other people's money is a tradition in the Norton family.
When Bob Lewis was in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this winter, he saw Henry Clay's picture in the Miami papers twice in 5 days. In December Bob met Al Crosby in the new up-to-the-minute store S. S. Pierce Cos. were opening that day on Tremont St.
A letter from Don Finlayson refers to John Fornacca and takes us back a few years with this:
"On recent trips to Italy, 1936-38, Jack has been a bright spot for me in Rome. It was not only good to see him but he proved most helpful in many ways. For instance, when I was dashing through Rome with a party of students one year, one of them came down with a fever and couldn't be moved. Jack stepped right up, took charge of the boy and saw him through it while I moved on with the party."
Don is still teaching at Cornell and doing the outside things common to most of us these days. Is taking a first aid course and is a Post Warden.
Waddie Owen is mixed up with several activities and here is his description of them:
"Of course I signed up for home defense and am special deputy to guard public works. The Jacksonville Lion's Club sponsored Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament and being Chairman of the Finance Committee has occupied most of my out-of office time for a couple of months. You probably noticed the Jacksonville team was rated best from the South in recent New York City Golden Gloves finals. Have been doing some joining too—SAR, historian now, and Mandarin Community Club, V. P."
Johnny Kunkle, senior member of law firm of Kunkle, Walthour & Trescher, Greensburg, Pa., puts in a few good words for the alumni fund: "It is gratifying to know our Class has been paying its share into the Alumni Fund. That's entirely due to the untiring efforts of Spider and his fellow workers." If you haven't already sent Spider your 1942 gift, mail it to him today.
Secretary,2 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. Class Agent, Graybar Electric Company 180 Varick Street, New York, N. Y.
