1920*

The last '20 Notes were written on April 9 and quite a batch, of news items have appeared since that date. We have been asked to cut down somewhat on copy so what isn't included this month will appear next Fall. As per schedule, in May I attended the Class Reunion and Secretary's Association meeting in Hanover. Physically things looked the same but there wasn't the carefree atmosphere which we have become so accustomed to in our annual visit. The number of '20's on hand was particularly few. Usually, before the week-end is over, from 15 to 20 are in evidence, but this year it was confined to the McGoughrans, Lappins, Bowens (who by the way, were there for the Hanover Holiday and had traffic with no one graduating prior to '37), Al Frey and myself. For the first time in years the Baketels were absent along with such other perennials as Bun Harvey, Ben Ayers, Doc Miller, at al. However, something new was added about 1 A.M. Sunday. Imagine your surprise and delight if you took a gander at this something new and found it to be John Z. Jordan. Well, that's who it was and at that point the week-end was made. Zack had flown East and was signing up X number of men for a new project being launched by a subsidiary of Lockheed. He had a few hours to spare so he journeyed to Hanover for the first time since 1921. The old boy hasn't changed a bit except that he has even more enthusiasm than ever; if that's possible. He left Sunday noon with the McGoughrans, promising to be on hand in '45 if he and we could possibly make it.

Add these names to the Honor Roll: Armed Services: Charlie Ashton, Lieut. U.S.N. Reserve; Charlie Crathern, Army Aviation Intelligence Service; Rabbitt Yuill, Fort Sill, Okla.; Charlie Sargent, Lieut. Col. Post Commandant, Fort Andrews, Mass.; Capt. Geo. D. Smith, Santa Anna, Calif.

Government service: Jim Vail, WPB, Chief of Financial and Business Service Section; Stan Newcomer, Temporary Dollar-a-Year WPB, Industrial Operations; Pat Tobin, in charge of entire shoe procurement for U. S. Army.

Two '20 sons enrolled as Freshmen on July 6. Fred Richardson, Norm's son and Charles Ashton 111, son of 11. Another son, who is now a junior, but apparently has not been previously reported, is Tom Glines' boy, Charles.

Lloyd Smith of Virginia Dare Extract Cos., had his picture in the N. Y. Times not too long ago, the occasion being his election to the presidency of the Flavoring Extract Mfrs. Assn Ray McPartlin was given a nice hand for his story for the Boston Globe on Australia, "New Scene of the Battle of the Pacific." .... Clyde Bidwell promoted to Manager of Aetna C&S's office in Bridgeport, Conn.

Bill Carter is Captain of the Norwich (Vt.) Home Guard unit. To date that fair village has resisted all invasion attempts. .... Harry Sampson is coordinating town and gown recreational activities in Hanover this summer Grant Lucas has recently been appointed clinician in charge of Physiotherapy in Freedmen's Hospital in Washington.

Johnny Bryan may now be reached at J Lazy Y Ranch at Cameron, Montana. ... . Les Willard has been temporarily transferred to Syracuse to do the purchasing for a munitions plant which his company is building for the Army.

John Carden is head of his own company, giving advertising management counsel in Boston Frank Dorney and family were visitors at Hanover Inn. Frank is head over heels in work managing the Walworth plant in Boston. Hi, Dutch!; Dutch Wilkie just walked by the office and sent salutations to one and all.

Now that we're all buying War Bonds up to at least 10% of our stipend don't forget to register an occasional one for our 25th Class Gift.

Secretary, New York Telephone Co. 29 E. Main St., Amsterdam, N. Y.