1942

What, another one? It's harder to keep track of the secretaries than of the class. Well, our aim is variety. It seems that your former acting secretary was hustled off on an overseas assignment and if you so wish you can obtain your news directly from him in the Southwest Pacific. Anyway since the Army classed me as unfit after a year's service, I am one of the few stationary residents of the class. This fact, of course qualifies me for the position.

THE LAURELED SONS:

By now everyone is only too well aware of the death of Stubbie Pearson. An account that was obtained from the members of his Squadron was published in Bill Cunningham's column. The squadron was dive bombing a Jap cruiser. Stub went in for his run and did not pull out at the regulation 2500 ft. At 1500 ft. his plane was still going straight down. It is believed that he probably lost consciousness because at about 900 ft. his plane nosed over and went straight on in at a terrific speed. It of course cannot be determined which of the bombs did the job but the cruiser was blown to pieces. There is no doubt that Stubbie's sacrifice of safety for accuracy contributed greatly to this destruction. Certainly this ending is consistent with all that we knew of Stubbie Pearson. (See Letters to the Editor, this issue.)

Word has been received of the death of Lt. Gordon S. Smith USNR. Gordie was killed in action on "D" day. He has been buried on French soil in the First American Cemetery established in France in World War II. Gordie saw considerable action at Salerno and Anzio and was once torpedoed. Lt. Joseph G. Mason who was reported killed in action is thought to be alive in Japan. This report came from a Tokyo broadcast heard in California.

Among the other heroes of this month's colunm are ist Lt. Harry Bond who was awarded the Silver Star for Meritorious conduct in Italy, and Robert Buckalew, recently promoted to senior lieutenant USCG, who rescued a Machinist's Mate by pulling the unconscious man from the sea. Lt. Runsey Ewing's PT boat has sunk seven enemy barges, one lugger, one picket boat, one ketch, one cargo boat, and has downed two enemy planes. The planes were part of an attacking force of fifty. In accomplishing the latter, Rumsey was awarded the Silver Star. He is also to be awarded the Purple Heart for receiving four pieces of shrapnel in his side.

HEARTS AND FLOWERS:

Wendy Neefus strikes the keynote of this section for this month. Lt. Wendy was married to Miss Virginia R. Withem on June 6, "D" day. (You fill in the appropriate comments.) The following is a list of the heavenly unions for this month: Miss Joyce Ann Loftus to Ensign Robert O. Burns Jr.; Miss Sarah W. Perry to Edward M. Crane; Miss Marion J. Salisbury to Donald G. Williamson; Miss Florence O. Lee to Lt. (jg) Joseph B. Headly, with Lt. (jg) Carl Holecamp, best man; Miss Elizabeth S. Beldin to Rey Eldredge USNR, with Lt. Carrol Woods USNR, Robert Giles; John Garretson; and Lt. Richard Hammell USNR assisting. The department of good intentions runs as follows: Ensign Joan DeMott to Lt. Bud Dutton; Miss Margaret M. Cheek to Robert O. Blood Jr.; Miss Anna L. Shimer to PFC Richard McGee.

GOING UP:

2nd Lt. Herb Osborne, with silver wings; Ist Lt. William Hart; Capt. Jerry Garduno ATC of China, India, Burma Theater; Lt. John Tiernan; 2nd Lt.- Rollie Tremple; 2nd Lt. Paul Uhlmann; 2nd Lt. Milton Williams; 2nd Lt. John Harding; Ist Lt. Walt Underwood; Capt. Post Eddy; Capt. Bob Carney; Ens. Arnulf Veland; Lt. (jg) Art Huck; Lt. (jg) John Kelsey; Lt. (jg) Paul Rich; Lt. (jg) John Highmark; Lt. (jg) George McClintock; Lt. (jg) Frank White; Lt. (jg) Bill Harris; Lt. (jg) Sam Bell; Lt. (jg) Dick Geppert; Lt- (jg) Vince Tibbals; Lt. (jg) Cliff Fuller; Lt. Bud Forte; Lt. Dick Braman; Lt. Paul Vaitses; and Lt. (jg) Bill Melanson with New Navy Wings.

NOTES FROM THE ROAMING SONS:

Proc Page has nothing to say as he had met no one. He is now in India To remain consistent with other class officers Dale Barthalomew has seen no one yet—although he had a bird's-eye view of the invasion from his Fort. He has been flying daily over enemy territory but taking up his time in the most part in the pursuit of "Houndog" Garwick now flying a B-26 Pfc. Bob Atwood, claiming to be the backbone of the Army, is vainly searching English Lanes for Dartmouth Indians with no success Lt. (jg) Dunbar Schuetz is on an LST having spent nine months in the Aleutians, where he met Swifty Barnes, and is now in the South Pacific where he ran into Bob Wilson Ens. Reed Griffith makes a typically long report stating that Lt. (jg) Johnnie Middleton has a new baby boy and is on an SC; Bud Burgess who took some shrapnel off Solerno is recuperating in Africa; Jack Harriman is on his way overseas with AAF and his brother Tom is working with Bell Aircraft in Buffalo: Reed is mine-sweeping on a YMS (shouldn't miss a mine I'd say) A letter from Lt. (jg) Bill Russell brings the more recent news from the Pacific that Ollie Quayle is on his way home; that Lt. Bob Taylor doesn't like being essential at Camp Patrick Henry and that the "missing in action" status of John Henderson remains unchanged Sgt. Bill Richards after serving thirteen months in the Asiatic Pacific Theater is awaiting further orders at Miami Beach John Campbell from the cast of "Junior Miss" went to Hollywood to play in "The Sullivans." .... Charlie Hunt who seems to be the receptionist at a Pacific Base writes that he had a couple of drinks with Frank Garran and Phil Moon aboard their destroyer; that Cliff Roberts, a carrier pilot who has a Jap plane to his credit, was in on the landing on New Guinea;, that Pete Hoes is a destroyer supply officer with the "Little Beavers" Squadron and is stateside now after getting some shrapnel in the shoulder; and that Ben Page, a torpedo officer on a destroyer and Rog Sands with a construction battalion, besides being a treasurer of a dry wine cellar, have met several times in the neighboring waters Abe Stoors is still the only man to go through sub-chaser school Miami, that can sleep in a crow's nest on a rough sea; Bate Ewart is no longer commuting between Newcastle AAB and India.

.... Lt. Bob Gorman called a short time ago-Bob has the hazardous duty of flying an observation plane for Marine Artillery. In speaking of Capt. Deet Lamade's wedding reported last month, he flatly denied that Lt. (jg) Bill Housel was wearing his Chesterfield. Thus we draw to a close another meeting. I really would appreciate a lot of letters and I promise to answer all that I possibly can. So, let's go gang, what you're doing is important to the other fellows.

PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY. Included in this picture of Coloney Spivey and his staff at Stalag Luft 11 Ms Lt. Carson Fleming '42 (second from right in second row), bomber pilot who was shot down over enemy territory last October. He is the son of Major General Philip B. Fleming, Administrator of the Federal Works Agency.

Acting Secretary, R. D. No. 1, Rensselaer, N. Y.