1928
The carton of cigarettes which the class sent in October as a Christmas remembrance to each '28er overseas reached some of the fellows, at least.
Capt. John Lawrence wrote that he received his carton in London and was very much touched. He says, "It's not the cigarettes—it's the idea that I belong to a group that didn't forget to rememberand some of us still like to be remembered.
.. . . Haven't seen any '28ers. I wrote our newspaper, The Stars and Stripes, which maintains a college directory service, but the other boys in the class who may be over here don't seem to have registered." Why not register right away, Hardy, Hoefle, Keith, Mitchell, and McKee? If any more '28ers are near London I'd like to hear about them.
Technical Sergeant Larry Miter writes from Cairo, "Many thanks to the class for the carton of Chesterfields which I was so happy to receive as a Christmas present today (December 7). It was a grand thing for you all to do..... Our office had a little bit to do with the security program for the big conference here and we got a kick out of knowing about it all ahead of time."
Capt. Barney Nova wrote a V-mail on December 17, "Thanks to all the fellows for the cigarettes. They arrived today. I haven't missed a forward move from Casablanca, through Sfax, and everything in between—Pantelleria, Sicily, and now Italy."
Staff Sergeant Jim Hardy says, "Thank you for the very much appreciated gift which the class sent me.After my second Xmas in 'deah old London' I'm getting to feel like a real Cockney, though I assure you I haven't actually 'gone British.' Have been working hard lately, as you can well imagine, and even worked Christmas day, though I had a good turkey dinner with all the fixin's to make up for it. And miracle of miracles, I found a pub that evening with plenty of whiskey- at a price—which is quite a rarity over here."
From Lt. Jack McLaughlin USNR somewhere in the Caribbean, "Just a note to thank you and Bruce and Paul and all the boys for the cigarettes. It was a grand thought! I've just had a change of duty .... may get leave one of these days, after fourteen months in the tropics."
From Capt. Milt Hoefle in Ireland: "Sincere appreciation to our class of 1928 for the Christmas present of cigarettes, which reached me four days before Christmas. The thoughtfulness has really cheered me, for during these days of dislocation of living it makes one happy to feel the value of remembrance and kindness."
Bob MacPhail created a stir in the Berkeley bowl last November 27 by playing with the Del Monte Pre-Flight team in the game with the University of California, which his team won 47-8. According to the San Francisco Chronicle: "In the final three minutes of battle, Kern (Del Monte coach), sent his seventh Ail-American, 44-year-old Bob MacPhail to the field. MacPhail, an A.A. at Dartmouth back in 1925, and regarded in many circles as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever lace on a pair of hip pads, went in just for the gag. A lieutenant and treasurer of the Del Monte Pre-Flight athletic department, MacPhail was supposed to have converted his team's eighth touchdown, the one it didn't quite get around to scoring."
Lt. Dick Frame writes from the South Pacific that he and the other three Dartmouth men on his carrier constitute the noisiest and most enthusiastic alumni body aboard. He says, "In this warm climate we all miss the cool crisp air of Hanover. There are graduates of last fall's Dartmouth class out here—one meets them at every turn.
"Life aboard ship isn't hard to get used to except for 4 A.M. Our quarters are very comfortable. Paul Dickerman '40 is my roommate, which is a break. We have had some time ashore for swimming and sightseeing. My work in photography is varied and certainly is an opportunity few photographers get. You can, of course, also get shot."
Ken Graf, Manchester attorney, was inducted into the Army in December. Art Hassell, assistant merchandise manager of B. Altman and Co., in New York, has been commissioned a lieutenant and assigned to the Ship's Service Section, in Washington. There are now 148 of our Class on active duty with the Armed Forces.
Major Bob Clark sends a clipping from the Washington Star that caught his eye: "ClevelandPress Agent Mitch Plotkin today rested up from his supreme sacrifice, taking care of a critic's children while the latter was seeing one of Plotkin's shows.
"Omar Ranney, of the Cleveland Press, had offered to review the show if Plotkin would stay home with the kids.
"The press agent came to the Ranney home armed to the teeth—a lounging robe, slippers, and three children's books.
"The critic saw the show, interrupted by seven phone calls from Plotkin, asking if kids really needed all-day suckers before going to bed, if they always got out of bed every five minutes for water, and various other queries on child care." Dick Rockwell has been elected a director of the
State Bank, Albany, N. Y. He is secretary and manager of the Ashe Manufacturing Corp., woolen goods makers, in Rensselaer, and also manager of the Granite State Knitting Corp., Nashua, N. H. .... Chet Kellogg has been elected a director of the Peoples Bank & Trust Co., Westfield, N. J.
Lt. Ken Cuddeback USNR and Miss Cynthia Cuddeback of Port Jervis, N. Y., were married in that town on January 8. The bride is a graduate of Vassar. Dave McCathie was one of the ushers.
Promotions: Dan Hatch to major (stationed in Santa Ana, Calif.); Howie Chapin to major (Strategic Services, Washington); Herb Sensenig to captain (also in Washington).
Sherm Baketel, who has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the Coast Guard, says, "I had 21 months of sea duty aboard the Algonquin and then four months in the personnel office in Boston. About the time I got to feeling smug about fighting the war and still being able to go home every night I got yanked to sea again in command of the Cutter Calypso. It was great while it lasted and then I was assigned to a DE where I have beenever since as Exec. It's a good job and a good ship, but we sure move around. I have been home for two days since last June. That's two days more than a lot of the boys have had so I can't kick too much."
STANDARD BATTLE GARB consists of a helmet, gun, life belt and flash light, as shown here by Lt. Dick Frame '28 USNR on the flight deck of his carrier in the South Pacific.
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