1926

Two more 'full colonels grace the 1926 service roster—Jud McCarthy and .Ed Raisbeck. Both received their new rank last January and to both go congratulations from all of usand our appreciation, too, for a job well done.

The story about Jud is best told by Mary's recent letter, although as usual, the wife is entirely too modest about her husband's achievements:—

Jud has asked me to write you for him as he is very busy since his return from the European Theatre December 15. He was over on a mission which took him 1500 miles in an open jeep, visiting ail the armies from Holland, Belgium, Germany on down, to the 7th in France. I wish you could hear about some of his experiences in Namur, Liege and Aachen he makes them hu-morous but they are still pretty grim to me. He spent some time in Paris too lots of Dartmouth men here of varied ages but all with the same old spirit.

Jud was made a full colonel, G.S.C. January 4, 1945. I had to tell you that as I'm very proud of him. He sends his best regards to everyone.

And Ed too received his new rank as a NewYear's present. He says "lt was a particularlygood New Year for me as a promotion camethrough. I am enjoying the new rank but Iwould enjoy Darien, Conn., better." As acolonel AUS Ed's official job is assistant to director of personnel, ASF. He is still in thePentagon Building in Washington as his nostalgic reference to his old home in Darien implies, and has been in service since July of 1942

Two other service advancements have been announced of late Dick Eberhart is now lieutenant commander in the Navy and still stationed at Norfolk, Va., according to our latest score sheet and Herm Davidson a captain AUS. Herm, incidently, is living in Villanova, Pa.; the address, to be exact, being 227 Broughton Lane.

Lt. Col. Bill Farnsworth has been transferred from command of the Boston area to the Eastern Procurement District Headquarters, with offices still in Boston. Many nice things have been said about the work Bill has been doing, one being the following excerpt from the Eastern Procurement District Reporter "we are truly sorry to see Col. Farnsworth leave us, and our sorrow is tempered only by the fact that we will still be associated with him in Eastern Procurement District."

The slogan always has been, "Join the Navy and see the world." Well, that's exactly what has happened to Ritchie Smith. Only recently he returned to Washington from a two months', 20,000 mile trip largely by air, which took him to many of the important Pacific bases—Hawaii, the Solomons, New Hebrides and New Guinea among others. He bumped into Bill Fryberger '27 in the New Hebrides and on much of his trip followed close behind another '27er, Trek Hitchcock, with whom he finally caught up in Hawaii. While passing through Chicago on his way to the Pacific coast, Ritchie had a small reunion with Dick Gunthorp, Del Worthington, Howie Kolb and Bob Borwell '25.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, as the case may be, the entire class of 1926 is not in service so there is also a smattering of news regarding us 4-F'ers who have to stay home to keep the home fires burning, or something. On the train to Washington recently, I had the pleasure of dining with Morrie Storer who was returning from a conference at Amherst. Morrie had a year or more in the Army with AMG but returned to the Department of Agriculture last summer. Young Thomas Perry Storer arrived July 14, 1944, to join John seven, and Christopher three and a half.

To anyone who is the slightest bit interested in the sport of pushing long hickory blades up the hill for the pleasure of sliding down said hill on said long hickory blades, the skiing news from Hanover this winter has carried a particular sense of satisfaction. For in telling of the leading ski events around New England the theme has been the same and Francis 'Sonny' Drury, Dartmouth freshman, were respective winners in the women's and men's intercollegiate downhill racing on Big Bromley's 1.2 mile Shincracker racing trail to-day." Sonny has been in his first season of senior college skiing'and has done a remarkable job, not only in the downhill, but in the slalom and jumping. Dan and Sally have good reason to be proud of their oldest boy and there are two more still to be heard from.

Paul Venneman is an All-American commuter these days, what with trying to keep track of things for Bell Aircraft in plants in Buffalo, N. Y., Atlanta, Ga., and Burlington, Vt. Paul still hasn't solved the problem of how to be in three places at one time but he's doing the best he can, which generally means six nights a week on the sleeper. Paul Kees is in Cleveland, with General Mills, and a home address of 1361 Cranford, Lakewood, Ohio.

Here's a tip for the weary traveler who reaches Philadelphia and needs a hotel room without advance reservations. Just call Rollie Eaton at the Drake on Spruce Street he's the manager. Rollie didn't exactly authorize this statement but I'm sure he won't mind. Ed Farnum has moved to Portland, Me., and Dick Mann, after stops at Omaha and Portland, Oregon, has settled in Boise, Idaho, where he is connected with the Boise Payette Lumber Cos.

From Frank Poor in Erie, Pa. "The Zaeder's and the Poor's meet frequently across the bridge table with Seagram's seven a secondary issue. If there is a Twentieth, the Erie contingent pledges 100% attendance."

Who knows the present whereabouts of Miller Pierce and Ed Hassett? The Alumni Records office in Hanover does a magnificent job in keeping up with the migrations of Dartmouth men the world over, but this time they're stumped. So if anyone can help, please let me know. Better yet, if Miller or Ed should read this column, a letter would be most welcome.

Next month Reg Hanson will again guestedit the column. He will appreciate any news you may have about yourself or someone else.

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