1924

Before more than 1000 Greek war veterans and their families, Cedric Foster, Mutual news commentator, was decorated with the Order of the Memorial Cross by the National Legion of Greek-American War Veterans in a ceremony in the Odd Fellows Temple, New York City, last week. The decoration was conferred "in appreciation for the valuable services rendered to the cause of liberty and independence of Greece." At the same time, Mr. Foster was elected an honorary officer of the New York Post No. i, Alexander the Great, of the National Legion of Greek-American War Veterans. Congratulations, Ced!

Dick Henry reports we were represented at the New York pow-wow by Smoke Smith, Bill Short, Frank Granata, Johnnie Woodbridge, Jim White, Ed Willi, Gilly Thornton, Merritt Smith, Charlie Amelung, Curt Bird, Paul Synnott, Steve Stevenson, and Dick. Jim White was one of the committee which saw to it that the evening was most enjoyable. Thanks for the news, Dick.

Had a nice luncheon and chin-fest with Johnnie Proctor at the Seven Seas Restaurant, in Miami. Johnnie looks the same as in Hanover and is very busy in the financial end of the census department, working for the government.

Claude Jagger, general financial editor of The Associated Press since 1935, became executive assistant in charge of personnel and promotion. Educated at Dartmouth, and Columbia University School of Journalism, he was city editor of the Providence (R. I.) Evening Bulletin before joining The Associated Press in 1987. From 1930 to 1935 he was New York financial editor for the press association. Mr. Jagger was president of the New York Financial Writers' Association for the 1942-43 year.

Your secretary is glad to state he is fully recovered from his recent serious illness of more than a year, helped immeasurably by a three months' baking under Florida sun. Just returned home, he is all set and raring to go. Shoot the news.

From good old Red Newell, "Willy nilly I have become quite an old-timer on the Isthmus, but believe the end is in sight. All efforts to bring the family down failed, and it looks as though Head Office will bring me home on furlough by Autumn at the latest—after which, "quien sabe." All of us Far Easterners who have been farmed out here and there through Latin America are merely existing for the day when we can return to the Orient. Unfortunately, this still seems a long way off, so we'll have to hang on somehow. Readjustment to new conditions is the order of the day, and we can't feel too sorry for ourselves when there are many of our people caught out there. Have no idea what the plans will be on home leave, but hope there's time for a New England junket.

Bob Strong, along with his many other duties, is doing a wonderful job on the Alumni Fund. Send in your contribution at once, and help him all you can. He and his few helpers are most busy this year of all years, and we all must join in putting it over now. It is later than you think.

Here's hoping you all have all the vegetables you hope for from your Victory Gardens.

Secretary-Chairman, 45 Chestnut St., Wellesley Hills, Mass. Class Agent, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H.