1922*

GREETINGS TWOTERS:

Not so long ago while on a business trip to Cleveland, I discovered I was just a few blocks away from Jib Sawyer's office. He was good enough to put aside his work and we spent a most enjoyable half hour chewing the fat about many things. It was a great pleasure to see him again and to know that his old flashing smile is still the same. Jib is president of the John C. Virden Cos., peacetime manufacturers of lighting fixtures and the conversion of the plant to war production has kept Jib pretty close to his desk. On his office walls hang several pictures of one of his many interests—deep sea fishing.

I was not so lucky with Monty Mountcastle whom I tried to contact later but was able only to talk to him over the phone. Monty is now credit manager of the Aller ton Hotel in Cleveland and is living at 2036 E. 86th Street.

Going on down the line, I will report that I tried to reach Johnny Shea and Bob Turnbull in Detroit during a one-day trip to that city recently, but learned that they were both out of their offices. Hope I can see you both next time.

The new assistant reference supervisor of the National Archives is none other than Dick Wood who has recently gone to Washington from Houlton, Maine. Dick's new address is 425 Randolph Street, N.W., and a recent postcard from him tells of his seeing Ernie Spaulding at the annual banquet of the American Historical Association.

Steve Kenyon has recently been promoted by his advertising firm of Cecil & Presbrey, Inc., to a vice presidency.

Johnny Bray is connected with the Travelers Insurance Company in Chicago and lives in suburban Skokie. It was good to hear from John a while ago and to learn that his family, along with the "Missus" consists of a grade AAA (Amiable And Attractive) 16-year old daughter and a grade D (Dartmouth) nine-year old boy.

Wool buyer Fran Leland is always glad when winter comes along because that means that he is through his countrywide travels and can settle down in his attractive Andover, Mass., home with Lucy and the kids. Weekend hunting and badminton are enjoyed by all the family. Teddy will graduate from Holderness School this spring, and Charlotte and Suzanne are attending local Abbott Academy.

Clarence (Sandy) Sanders, Shell Oil geologist in Houston, has applied for a commission in the Air Corps, photography section. Sandy has used aerial photographs in connection with his geological work for years and should be well qualified for such duty. And did you know that he, along with a couple of 'lBers, Ray Smith and Dwight Edson, were the guiding lights behind the organization of the Houston Alumni Association a few years ago? Sandy doesn't play tennis now, but has consistently held the local alumni golf championship.

Of course you know that Dick Stetson has en- tered the armed forces as a major in the Medical Corps.

Bill Bullen within recent months has bought a new home at 199 Collins Road in suburban Waban, Mass. He is assistant treasurer of Southern Advance Bag & Paper Company of Boston and is doing yeoman service for 1922 in the Boston area.

Belated word has just reached my desk that Bob Booth has been honored by the Manchester (N. H.) alumni through election as president of that alumni association.

And Dick Willis has been commissioned a lieutenant (s.g.) in the Navy. Dick was chairman of the Manchester Rotary club committee which secured the 52 man contingent known as the Manchester Naval Aviation Cadet unit, and "sold" the Navy to himself in the process. Prior to going to Quonset for the indoctrination course, Dick has been assigned to temporary duty with the Cadet Selection board.

See you next month!

Secretary, 1837 Arlington St., Bethlehem, Pa