1926

The last time I saw Jim Traquair was in Washington—he was one of the thousands of officers working in the Navy Department. Now, writing on the emblazoned letterhead of the "Partito Nazionale Facista, Comando Federate di Napoli," Jim reports that he's far afloat from a desk job. "My three months in Naples was quite an experience, particularly the first several weeks, since I came in there right after the city was taken. We had our share of raids and then some. I had thought I was pretty well inured to bombing raids but I soon found out that each raid, when they start dropping close, just increases your respect for what a five-hundred-pound or even a two-hundred-pound bomb can do.

"I did manage to get in a bit of culture by visiting Pompei and other ruins, as well as attending several operas and concerts. However, despite all the potential advantages of a metropolitan city, I am glad to have this change of duty and even to be based in North Africa.

"I saw two Dartmouth men in NaplesAllen Dingwall of '4l and a chap named Finney '3l. I was interested to see that Carl Schipper and a chap from Cincinnati in the Navy are now in Australia. I remember meeting Carl the day he reported for duty in Washington."

Les McFadden is another Naval lieutenant, stationed at Areata, Calif., where he is the executive officer of the air base. "Went through Quonset a year ago. Jim Sheftall in the same class but I didn't have a chance to see much of him because he was in the dispensary most of the time with 'cat fever.'

"This country which is in the heart of the redwoods, reminds me of the Hanover hills. It's a sportsman's paradise, and thirty to fifty pound salmon are caught only four miles away. Have a boy who will be eight in March. Regards to all '26ers."

Frank Milliken is the assistant director of post-war planning of the Maine Development Commission. His office is in the State House and his home address is 12 Melville St., both in Augusta, Maine. A 1 Gould is in Polytechnic, Montana. He's still with the International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa. In a recent letter to Bob Salinger, AI said—"No change of address is necessary. The only change is that I will now take education to the public instead of waiting for the public to come and get it."

Borrowing again from the treasurer's mail bag, here's a report from Nate Parker—"Have been out here at the University of Wisconsin at the Civil Affairs Training School for the past ten days after a month at Fort Custer, Mich. It is part of the training for Military Government handled by the Army in the Reserve (Specialist) of which I was commissioned' a captain last May. No one knows where we'll go or too much about the whole thing. It all remains to be seen what happens in Europe."

What with his job as Health Commissioner of New York City, Ernie Stebbins is in the news regularly. One of the recent stories had to do with his recommendation that restaurants use uncolored, vitamin-fortified oleomargarine as a substitute for unobtainable butter. Perhaps that's a tip for all of us.

And here's one from the class agent's mail bag. It's from Bill Barclay—"Well, I had five months in the Infantry—down yonder in Camp Breckinridge, Ky. It was a swell experience until most of my barracks commenced calling me Pop. I thought then it high time that I return to a job for which I was better fitted. So, Private 31183133 returned to the position he previously held six months before being drafted into the Army. That job is with the British Admiralty Technical Mission and the U. S. Navy, as a civilian inspector o£ Naval Ordnance on the 20 MM. AA Oerlikon cannon—an interesting job and satisfaction every time one of the guns is OK'd and sped on its way."

And speaking of the class agent, may I remind you that the month is March and it's time to take action on the Alumni Fund. Like all of us, Tubber is a busy guy these days and you can help him in the big job he's doing so well by mailing your contribution early.

Wee McClintock is rector of the Church of the Messiah in Auburndale, Mass. Last November his church and parish house were almost completely destroyed by fire. Plans for rebuilding were undertaken immediately. At the time, Wee addressed his members—"And yet we know .... in spite of the sadness of farewell, the Church of the Messiah never was mere brick and mortar, wood and plaster. The real Church was in our hearts: a spirit of friendliness and cooperation that no material damage could alter: a fellowship of prayer and worship against which no evil force can prevail."

Secretary, Welsh Farms, Inc., Long Valley, N. J. Treasurer, United Shoe Machinery Corp. 140 Federal St., Boston, Mass.