1942

The leaves are turning and every morning the fields are covered with a white sheet of frost. The sound of kicked footballs is in the air, and the world series ended up today with the Cards on top. A small fire is burning in the fireplace setting the scene for a fireside chat while on the other side another fire is blazing with fury. The days are getting colder but the political scene is getting warmer as that first Tuesday after the first Monday draws ever nearer.

That's the way it is here and it must take a good stretch of your imagination to picture it with all the conflicting elements that surround you. But it does sound the signal for another meeting of the class of 1942. This meeting will be slightly lacking of its usual crammed-in news-bits from the corners of the world. Most of the loyal contributors are too busy with other details, and since June has passed and the sap is beginning to retreat into the roots, the church bells are growing more silent. Nevertheless, there still remain a few parcels of information that might not be ancient history at this time.

THE LAURELED SONS:

The death of First Lieutenant Howard J. Lamson USMC has been reported. Word that Howie had been killed in action in the South Pacific was received by his parents on July 12. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on May 23, 1942, and has been overseas since last January. We have no words to express the sorrow that comes from this news, to express the feeling that comes from our association with him.

Two issues ago the report concerning Lt. Joseph G. Nason was entered. It will be remembered that the FCC and several civilians picked up a Tokyo Broadcast that purported to be a message from Joe to his fiancee claiming that he was alive and a prisoner of war. This has not been confirmed by the Red Cross list of Japanese prisoners. But on the strength of this broadcast the Navy Department has returned his name to the "Missing List." Nothing further has been received, but it is felt that this thread might be quite strong and that it is certainly very encouraging to us all.

HEARTS AND FLOWERS:

As said before our young friend Dan Cupid took his vacation this month, although the engagement of Miss Sylvia Dennison to Thomas W. McElin was announced. Tom graduated from Harvard Med. on September 23 and is now interning at Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago. As a rather belated report from last February 6, Lt. (jg) Dick Clark writes of his marriage on that date to Miss Martha Jane Hershaw from Winnetka. Dick, who is still travelling all over on the same old "can," tells that Ed Speigel should have been a proud father some time ago and that Dave Langdon was engaged to Miss Jane Watt.

GOING UP:

Although there were very few fulfillments of marital intentions, there is just no keeping these "42"s down when it comes to rising into those higher pay brackets. As a few examples of this statement, please note the following promotions. Lt. (jg) Benjamin R. Page, Lt. (jg) Herbert C. Eriglert, Capt. Robert W. Schuette, Lt. (jg) Charles P. Brown, Capt. John H. Dills, Lt. (jg) James W. Curtis, Lt. (jg) Arthur B. Sale, Lt. (jg) H. Allan Dingwall Jr., Lt. (jg) Richard B. Fairman, Lt. (jg) Eric R. Haessler, Lt. (jg) Peter Hoes, Lt. (jg) Robert F. Kirk, Ist Lt. W. Scott Libby, Capt. M. Peter Link, Ist Lt. Wilmer H. Martin, Capt. Howard R. Morse Jr., Lt. (jg) David W. Niven, Lt. (jg) Richard P. O'Brien, Lt. (jg) Edwin J. Pingree, Lt. (jg) Henry E. Pogue Jr., Lt. (jg) Richard M. Riggs, Lt. (jg) Clifford M. Roberts, Lt. (jg) Charles F. Sturi:, Ist Lt. John Tiernan, 2nd Lt. Charles S. Waller, Capt. James P. Wilber, Ist Lt. Roland A. Wilhelmy, Capt. Aaron G. Wilkins, Lt. (jg) Addison L. Winship, Lt. (jg) William P. Witman, 2nd Lt. Frederic P. Worthen, Capt. Lloyd R. Bishop.

NOTES FROM THE ROAMING SONS:

The roaming sons are still hitting the water- ways, highways and skyways. Bob Gorman, second lieutenant USMC was, out to say farewell some three weeks ago. Bob was on his way to the Pacific area to make use of his complete knowledge of the flight of "clay pigeons.". . . . Bob Rodgers writes from Fort Benning that he is suffering all the pangs and arrows of Infantry OCS which aren't necessarily the result of consequences. His daughter Terri has just celebrated her second birthday. He also reports that Bud Forte was recently home in Boston on a thirty-day leave from duty on a cruiser which has seen some heavy action Lt. Jim Froude USAAC is flying the route to India with the ATC Capt. Ford Coffman recently returned from the Southwest Pacific. Ford has to his credit one Zero and three supply barges. He has been participating in escort, search and strafing missions, blasting Jap shipping, supply trains, gun emplacements, and personnel. . . . . Cpl. Bob Burdett is serving in the Gilberts where he is vainly searching for a '42 and is studying the theory that some complexions grow lighter, as exemplified by a picture which he enclosed. I happen to know Bob is an armorer because we suffered together at Buckley Field, Colo Lt. (jg) Bill Mitchel who is serving on the SS-, a converted luxury liner, as Naval Communication Liaison Officer, writes that he has been sailing in both theaters. When last in New York he saw Joe Palamountain who has been assigned to similar duty. Bill also says that he saw Bill Harris and John Dill in San Francisco some time ago, along with Mat Rapf shortly before Mat's marriage and his return from the South Pacific.

You know, I can probably make a guess at what you are doing. But I will undoubtedly be wrong. Now, you don't want that to happen and the best way to prevent it is to write and estop it. That's a legal word that I have picked up. Its origin came when a ancient barrister had an impediment in his speech. It just means "stop" which is what I should do and am going to do. But don't you.

NOTE THE OAK LEAVES. Recently made a Major, Franklin E. Tomlinson '41 is stationed in Italy as squadron commander of an AAF Liberator bombardment group.

YOU CAN'T MISS Lt. Fred E. Huntley '42. He is holding the Flying Panther's portfolio at an assembly depot in England.

BAD NEWS FOR JAPS. Marine Lt. Jonathan de Sola Mendes '42 is credited with six missions over enemy territory. He was with a dive bombing squadron in the Marshalls.

Acting Secretary, R. D. No. 1, Rensselaer, N. Y.