1927
Even before we start, let us correct an oversight in the January column (written early in December). From our house, to your house, best wishes for a Happy and Victorious New Year. No resolutions, save one: "Since we can't be with you fellows in the Armed Forces, to devote all our efforts toward keeping important things going the way you would like to see them go and thus, in a small way, to promote the victory we all want so much."
The Christmas season brought much welcome greetings from our many '27 friends. From Jerry Covert, in Billings, Montana, informing us that he is married to Miss Dorothy Aldrich of that same village. Jerry also reports th much to his regret, Ralph and Lillian M fa.de and their son Frank very recently moved from Billings to Cascade, Montana, where Ralph is running a large sheep ranch. "It's a fine move for Ralph, but we hated to see them leave Billings."
The usual clever and original card from the Ham family showing Papa Hale, now major, Medical Division, C.W.S., Edgewood, Md., and Finny with the three youngsters, Tom, Polly and Lola still keeping the home fires burning at 84 Upland Road, Brookline, Mass.
From Al and Ethel Lagacy and their nice family, greetings from Saddle River, N. J., were received.
Christmas and New Year greetings which we know were meant for all our class were received from Dick's Mother, Mrs. Sally D. Hall.
Carl and Betty Lindenmeyr sent another of their original and attractive greetings, a pen-and-ink drawing, done, we assume, by Carl, of his three attractive daughters.
Lib and Harry Wallace, and their three youngsters sent friendly greetings from Charleston, W. Va. Lib reports, that Harry's present responsibilities require much traveling to New York, Philadelphia, and way stations. Wish his duties would bring him and family to Boston, where we know they would all be royally welcomed by the local brethren.
Our good friend "Abe" Winslow '20 sends us a clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle of December third. The item of interest is a picture of Francis Bruguiere, showing what we would call a slightly receding forehead, over the above: "Frank J. Bruguiere, editor of Shell Oil publication, Shell Progress, since 1935, has joined the staff of the A. E. Neison Advertising Co., goo Montgomery St., President Al Nelson announced yesterday.'Bruguiere, a veteran in advertising and editorial fields, has been named account executive and copy chief."
A recent announcement informs us that James B. Willing, C.P.A., has been admitted as a junior partner in the firm of Patterson, Teele, and Dennis. This we know is a fine and much deserved promotion for Jay; his firm are auditors for our company, New England Mutual.
Tom "Wheeler, now Lt. Wheeler TJSNR sends us a grand letter from San Fraricisco. From it we have confirmed what we heard, only through rumor, that he and his wife Natalie were in greater Boston in the fall of 1942, while Tom attended the Local Defense School in South Boston. From there he was sent to Charleston, S. C., where he was gunnery officer, and also served on a couple of small ships. On November 30 of this year, they started for San Francisco with a third passenger, Thomas Thompson Wheeler, "a little bundle from heaven," had arrived on September 20. Tom's address is now censored for publication but can be had by writing to me. He asks for names and addresses of our classmates in the Pacific. We can give him the names of Bed Williams and Bill Fryberger at present. If, in reading this, you have any other suggestions, write direct to Tom. In fact, write him anyway. We know he would love to get your letter.
Hats off, we say, to Stan Manson. The Rochester, New York, Democrat and Chronicle published early in December a picture of the same guy (also slightly receding forehead). The accompanying article we are proud to quote: "Coordinating the company's promotion and advertising program, a public relations department has been organized by the Stromberg-Carlson Company, Lloyd L. Spencer, vice president and general manager announced yesterday.
"Stanley H. Manson, sales promotion manager and executive secretary of the company's labor management committee will head the new department. This department will deal with advertising and publicity, sales promotion, dealer and consumer relations and the company's publications." (What will you do in your spare time, Stan?)
"The new promotion head has been identified with the communications industry since 1927, when he joined Stromberg in the factory switchboard department in Rochester. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Electrical Association, YMCA, RMA Advertising Committee, Rochester Club, Sales Manager Club, Dartmouth Club, Sigma Chi fraternity, Central New York Advertisers and Salesman's Club."
The bride and I spent yesterday afternoon and evening bothering the Bartlett menage in Dedham. We wish to report that the new son Albert (news of whose arrival was underhandedly scooped by agent Cummings) is a swell guy. Lt. Bartlett, home on a very short leave from his ship also appeared to be in fine fettle.
Rumor has it that Seth Besse has put his niblick in mothballs for the duration. He is now listed as a member of the Army of United States. You may write him c/o W. R. Mitchell, 10 Arch Street, New Bedford, Mass.
Capt. Bruce McKennan, formerly stationed on the West Coast, has apparently taken quite a trip for himself. His address is censored, but can be forwarded by me or the Alumni Records Office.
Vic Reynolds is now living at 423 Oak Ave., Ithaca, N. Y. No one has at yet seen fit to tell us what brung him up there. Maybe a couple of you guys will write us before the next issue. See you next month, if there's any news!
Secretary, 152 Waban Ave., Waban, Mass. Treasurer, Box 1412 Pittsburgh 30, Penna.
