1920

The reason for the scarcity o£ news items became evident this month. Modesty is the answer. Here's how it worked out this issue: Rus Keep sent in a clipping about Jake Gorton, Bob Van Iderstine submitted one on Rus Keep, and I'll be darned if the college clipping bureau didn't forward one on Bob.

A letter from Beardsley Foster had a consoling item. He is working on tax work for the Western Electric Cos., which is, he says, "an awe-inspiring proposition, especially since I've always had trouble with my personal little simple form." How can we lay men hope to solve the intricacies of deductions, withholding, etc., when an expert finds himself behind the eight ball.

The New England Alumni Association held its annual dinner in February and the following Twenty's were present: Calhoun, Hodgkins, Macomber, Fipphen, Ayres and Vincent. Also, Bennett, Harvey, Tillson, Paul Hutchinson, Wallace, Ray Hutchinson Morrill and Lund.

Phil Gross gives the following current data on Bob Dow. Phil writes, "In September '42, just before the thirty-eight age rule came into effect, Bob was inducted and left his duties as professor of English at N. Y. U. for a military career. The Air Corps picked him because of his outstanding mechanical ability (as shown by the I. Q. tests). After three months in Miami, Bob went to OTC and became a second lieutenant, then he finally went overseas. Last fall he was made a first lieutenant."

Paul Richter comes through with a bit o£ just criticism. "Our notes could stand some live photographs, especially o£ the men in service" Granted. The address to which they should be sent is shown above Speaking of the Richters, Lt. Col. Hib is back in these United States after sixteen months in Engvard, Africa and Italy. As you will remember he is in the Judge Advocate's Service, attached to the 12th Air Force. At the time o£ writing he was in Atlantic City.

The Miami Herald recently ran two pictures in which Lt. Comdr. Rus Keep was a central figure. Rus is commanding officer at the newly opened Miami Naval Air Facility and is shown inspecting his blue jackets, also pinning the Purple Heart on the blouse of one of our Naval heros. Exactly twenty-five years ago, Rus, then an ensign, was stationed at Dinner Key as a flight instructor.

An air mail letter from Warrie Gault is postmarked White Horse, Yukon Territory. Warrie doesn't give any hint as to what he is doing, but he is with the Metcalf, Hamilton, Kansas City Bridge Cos. He speaks of having been in Bermuda and possibly going to Australia after his present assignment is completed. Warrie is enthused about the parts of Alaska he has visited, especially the scenery. Like all of us he is looking forward to the Twenty-fifth Reunion.

Sherm Adams, whose knowledge of both paper production and practical politics is of high rank, was in New York recently from his New Hampshire baliwick to discuss wood pulp problems with government bigwigs

A recent issue of "Fighting Dollars" had a cut of Comdr. Jake Gorton, commanding officer of the Banana River Naval Air Station, shaking hands with one of his men who had purchased a large number of War Bonds The New York Journal of Commerce lists Bob Vanlderstine as vice president of the Holborn Agency Corp., a New York City concern dealing in reinsurance.

I trust you noted the suggestion in A 1 Prey's letter to the effect that you start putting your dollars aside, looking toward a record-smashing contribution, to the '44 Alumni Fund. Also, if you have neglected to pay your dues, Roc Elliott is in dire need of funds.

Secretary, 212 Glen St., Glens Falls, N. Y. Treasurer, 1 Windmill Lane, Arlington, Mass.