1946

First I shall apologize for the rather spotty appearance of our class notes. Lack of time and lack of material have been the main reason for this lack, but in the future, every effort will be made to have our class represented in this column. Perhaps what appears will be a repetition of, or a forerunner to, one of our Newsletters, but to our knowledge, there is no other matter that can be used. A concise report of all college activities is found in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE itself, and class news is assembled in the Newsletter. Little remains to appear in this column. Any suggestions as to what type of article this should be will be warmly welcomed, but until some new idea arises we shall continue to present a certain amount of where's, when's and why's about different individuals and their experiences.

I would like to thank and commend Charlie Duncan for the swell job he did, in turning out the last Newsletter. Due to his exertions, the steady stream of mail has continued to pour in. His clerical work in keeping letters filed, and books in order, has been handled very efficiently, and has been a prime factor in the Organization of the class affairs of '46..

At this time it is only just that we pay a tribute to Roger Emerson, the first member of the class of '46 to make the supreme sacrifice of giving his life to his country. Before leaving the campus, Roger had distinguished himself as a leader of our class, and had gained a vast number of friends. Rog was a member of the Ski Troops, and was killed in action in the North American area.

From Pvt. Herman Obermayer we hear the following: "I have been in the Army since June 12 and am now at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., studying Basic I Engineering under ASTP. I am living with two hundred and fifty other men in a gymnasium on the campus; about two hundred of us live on the main floor and the remainder in handball courts, squash courts, etc. Our living conditions are far from ideal, but this college has many redeeming features. The civilian student body consists of about 650 co-eds, and only igo men students, who go out of their way to . make us feel that we are a part of the college. We hold joint formal dances almost every Saturday nig't, and the sororities throw all kinds of parties for us.

"In the next Newsletter, please tell all the fellows stationed in Virginia, who would like to spend a week-end on a great campus, to come to William and Mary. I can always put them up and get them a date with a pretty co-< d with a thick southern accent, and a demure, but nottoo-innocent smile." Incidentally, Herman is the Army editor for the school paper. Merry Christmas.

Secretary, 408 Hitchcock Hall, Hanover, N. H Treasurer, 304 Wheeler Hall, Hanover, N. H