1926
Taking pen in hand for a quick look at things far and near, we find much that has happened in the last month. The world is moving swiftly these days in the spring of 1945 and so too are the members of the class of 1926.
It was four years ago that we made the rafters ring in the Fayerweathers and for the moment forgot about the tongues of flame creeping ever closer to America. From that never-to-be-forgotten Reunion, the boys went far and wide—the India-Burma theatre, riding a B-29 over Tokyo, driving with Patton in the dash across Germany, the far Pacific outposts and Task Force 58. Many have served just as vitally but less spectacularly in the services here at home—the doctors performing miracles in the hospitals, the countless desk jobs in Washington, in New York, in Boston and San Francisco.
And now, with one phase of the job about over, we can concentrate on the conclusion of the other. May the end come quickly and may the men come home soon. All of this is apropos an engagement we have—or hope to have—about a year from now. Perhaps it's much too soon to be talking or even thinking about the twentieth but contemplation thereof is a pleasant pastime. Who is the man lacking in hope?
Sure, let's agree we're crazy to be thinking about it, but if the miracle should happen a little advance planning might come in handy. There are three alternatives—all depending on what happens in the next ten or twelve months. In order of relative desirability they would appear to be:—
1. A HANOVER REUNION—it might not be in June; it might be August; it might even be October. But i£ possible and consistent with conditions at the time, would you favor a Twentieth even though called at the last minute and held not in Hanover but some place nearby?
2. SECTIONAL REUNIONS—in or near Boston, New York and Chicago possibly. Regional committees could be named well in advance, locations selected and the necessary arrangements made.
3. No REUNlON—words fail us at this juncture.
How do you feel on the subject and what are your own ideas? What can we do to prepare for a Twentieth Reunion in one form or other, or should we attempt any preparations? Your secretary and executive committee need advice and guidance—we are but your willing servants and we seek your instructions.
And now to the news: Jack Dunn (not Chris-Craft Jack in Florida but California Jack) recently moved up the ladder to major in the Army Transportation Corps. He's on duty in Francisco. A very busy place it is, these days. Another new major is Frank Healy, who's still in the European theatre of operations. From Esther Wollenhaupt to Bob Salinger:—
Thought you might like to know that Art is now in Honolulu after a long stay in New Caledonia. He has been overseas over a year and we begin to feel that he has started to work his way back home now. Am enclosing a check for his dues to '26 and please continue to send me any notices meant for him as I shall be happy to take care of anything I can for him. It has been a long time (to me) since Art and I saw you at Reunion in 1941, but we hope we shall soon be able to meet you again. In the meantime, just for the records, we have a daughter Carol Louise, who was two last October.
Among the APO service men right now are George Borglum, who's attached to the OWI; ist Lt. Bob Cort; Bob Minton with the American Red Cross, and Col. Harold Trefethen. Those still with domestic addresses include Capt. Dean Chamberlain, Lt. Ed Hanlon, Lt. Dick Maloney, Lt. A 1 Metzger, Col. Don MacKay, Major Ed McClintock and Capt. Jack Cannon. Capt. Nate Parker is back from France and due for an assignment at home. Lt. Les Talbot is also back home from his London post, enjoying a thirty-day leave with Dot and the kids and expects to report to Quonsett.
Art Cunningham M.D. pens a note from Spokane, Wash.—"Just returned from a weekend in Hanover. First time I have been back since 1926. I was amazed at all of the improvements. It certainly, boosted my enthusiasm a lot." From Bob Breyfogle—"Please change my address (from Havana, Cuba) j back to my old address in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada. I shall be moving about for some time in the immediate future."
Others with recent address changes: Lindley Hartwell in Huntington, West Va.; Dick Randall in Cleveland; Paul Britt in East Hartford, Conn.; Homie Rowe still with the W. T. Grant Cos. but in Memphis, Tenn.; Perk St. Clair in Detroit; Howie Post in Westwood, N. J., and Gordon Jenkins, who, as Reg Hanson reported several months ago, is an account executive with the Yankee Network in Boston and is living in Concord, Mass.
Dick Eberhart writes from the U. S. Naval Air Station, Wildwood, N. J
I see by the March ALUMNI MAGAZINE that you have not quite got the word on my present whereabouts. I was transferred late in November from Dam Neck, Va., to the Naval Air Station, Wildwood, N. t J., where I am fourth in command, and training officer. This is a more administrative position than my former ones and I am enjoying the work very much. We train squadrons and have quite extensive facilities and personnel for so doing. We have an apartment in Cape May which is a very attractive but quaint little place as you probably know. Two other items may be of interest. In December I made six two-sided twelve-inch discs reading my own poetry for the Library of Congress. I took ironic pleasure in the fact that these recordings were made for posterity. The other item is a publication of Poems New and Selected just out from New Directions in the Poet of the Year series. Other works are in the making, but more perhaps of those later.
ERRATA DEP'T.—With a deep sense of relief we are glad to announce that Sid Hayward is no longer living at the Republican Club when he's in New York. He has seen the light and now stays at the Dartmouth Club.
Secretary, Welsh Farms, Inc., Long Valley, N. J Treasurer, United Shoe Machinery Corp. 140 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
