GREETINGS TWOTERS: A swell letter from Troyer Anderson speaks of his new connection as professor of history at the University of lowa, lowa City. Troyer had been teaching in their summer school for several years and after fourteen years at Swarthmore, found his decision to pull up stakes in the East rather complicated. But he and his family are now well settled at 337 Blackhawk Street. In addition to his normal college duties, Troyer has done an immense amount of speaking throughout the state, mostly on international affairs.
These columns need illumination! I would like to have all Twoters in the service send me a snapshot of themselves in uniform. For that matter, I would like to have snapshots from the rest of you modest violets. A glossy print of you or your family, youngsters at al, will be welcome.
Lt. Col. John McKoan did an unusual thing when he wrote his V-Mail letter to the class wishing us all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. As you recall, this letter was reproduced in last month's issue of the MAGAZINE and is an excellent idea for our other Twoter officers to remember. A V-mail letter response from the class via your secretary is on the way to John.
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Horace V. Sullivan? Our last address is 24 Vincent Avenue, Lynnbrook, Long Island, New York. The Office of Alumni Records is anxious to locate him, as is your secretary.
Leslie Shaw, for the past five years pastor of the Union Congregational Church of North Reading, Mass., has recently assumed the pastorate of the United Congregational Church at Lawrence. A year or so ago, he was married to Miss Marjorie Monroe, a teacher in the schools of North Reading.
Merritt L. Smith, advertising manager of Metal & Thermit Corp., New York, has been appointed assistant sales manager of that company and will continue to direct its advertising activities. Merritt came to the company ten years ago from Rickard & Co., an advertising agency. He is a member of the American Welding Society and the National Industrial Advertisers Association.
A welcome Christmas greeting came from Howie, Valeria and Susan Almon from way off Berkeley (Cal.) way. Howie is still with Botsford, Constantine & Gardner, advertising agency in San Francisco.
Gray Bates is an especially good fellow to be friendly with these days. He is in the Boston OPA office as a fuel oil rationing officer.
A recent note from A 1 Curtis lists him as president of the Electric Sorting Machine Co. in Grand Rapids.
Frederic W. (Ted) Dyer continues to operate the Dyer laundry in South Weymouth, Mass. In fact, Ted is the works, being president and treasurer. Beside the 70-hour weekly running average of the laundry, Ted is teaching ARP work and doing airplane spotting once a week in the midnight to 3:00 A.M. slot.
Everett Petot is district manager for George A. Hormel 8c Co. of Cleveland. His home is 2986 Coleridge Road, Cleveland Heights.
Shaw Livermore, living in adjacent Alexandria, Va., is an economist with the War Production Board in Washington. He is working with British representatives on the distribution of war material and is on the staff of the Combined Raw Materials Board. Shaw's boy entered Mercersburg Academy this last fall, and of course is headed for Hanover in a few years.
Tom Quinn is a lawyer in Utica, N. Y., where he is presently counsel to the local housing authority. Thanks for your note, Tom.
John Inghram, Quincy (111.) lawyer, is likely to be in some branch of the Air Corps before long. He writes that he is a pilot in the Civil Air Patrol and a first lieut. in the Illinois Reserve Militia Air Corps. John's wife is now playing in the New York Show "By Jupiter."
Sherrill P. (Jerry) Bates is a transformer designer for his old-time employer, the General Electric Cos. of Pittsfield, Mass. Doris and daughter Louise, 5%, and son Stephen, 3V2, comprise the Bates family of 78 Taylor Street. Jerry is of course active in C. D. activities.
See you next month.
Secretary, 1837 Arlington St., Bethlehem, Pa