1930

AL SMITH REFUTES SHERMAN. "News? Well, here we are in the middle of a helluva lot of water, but can't seem to think of anything that would be of interest. Failed to get in touch with Frank McLaughlin in Honolulu, so perhaps the next step will be some unknown in Tokio. Wonder when? So do we. .... Here and there I pick up a bit of a track on some Dartmouth chap, but my work is such that my comings and goings are sort of unknown—and, often, to me. That sounds pretty cryptic, but I do sometimes wonder if they are priming me to take over the Fuller Brush franchise for the Pacific ocean. That has its points; you put your carbine instead of your foot in the door Have seen a few items that would panic a winter carnival. You take a dash of French-Irish and Polynesian, mix slowly, condition for eighteen years or so, take a jeep, tropic moonlight, and let nature do her worst. War is not all that Sherman suggested."

MORE SERVICEMEN

Leaving his four little redheads (two boys and two girls), in Canton, Rei Draper has joined the Marines. "Up until last Thursday," he said, "I was secretary and director of Draper Brothers Co., taking an active part in its management. On January 13 I officially changed jobs by asking for and received a position as buck private in the rear ranks of the Marine Corps Reserve. I leave for Parris Island on January 27 and am looking forward to that day with a great feeling of satisfaction."

Bill Howe also has a new address, 4614 North 33rd St., Arlington, Va., but he neglects to say what he is doing around or in those parts. A 1 Kronengold is now living at 115 Paine Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y., and Warner Crane is at the Naval Supply Depot, Oakland, Calif.

Jess Lichter claims he has just returned from a rather extended southern cruise, with an assignment in the cargo security officer's detachment, which includes sailing back and forth over the seas in charge of the cargo as well as the troops which may be traveling on the ship. Jess says it's interesting if you like the sea.

Pete Lillard, communications officer at the Hutchinson Naval Air station in Kansas, says his feet itch for a pair of skis and some hills with eight inches of powder on a nine inch base. "Being right here in the center a lot goes on around us—in fact a helluva lot. I will not be letting out any naval secrets when I tell you that we don't actually see much of what goes on. What with long range guns and radar, most of the action is over the horizon," says Pete. And if Marcia will refer to the February 1943 issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, she will see that the arrival of Petey 111 was duly recorded.

JOTTINGS

Charlie McDonough was recently appointedassistant district attorney of New York county.If you get in trouble his business address is155 Leonard St., and his home address is 170East 78th St., New York City.

Carroll Mavis brings us up to date on hisfamily with the news that Marilynn Lou wasborn May 27, 1942 and Joanne Carol arrivedNovember 27, 1943. Young Bob Mavis will besix come July.

We have not heard anything more aboutGene Magenau since he passed his physicalexamination in Boston early in January. Hehas been working in Manchester, N. H„ foralmost a year as a product designer and project engineer for a wood-working companymanufacturing parts, mostly of plywood, foraircraft and other war industries. Hank Newell is in the same plant. When the war interrupted Gene's growing architecture businesshe went down to Boston with the Charles T.Main engineering Co. Being in Manchesterwas much better as he could get home to seehis eight-month old daughter and her bigbrother every night.

Let's have more pictures of you fellows in the services, especially front views that need no identification!

Secretary, 99 Hudson St., New York, N. Y. Treasurer, 49 Leighton Road, Wellesley, Mass.