1927

A nice letter from Lt. Tom Wheeler informs us that he has been out in the Pacific for the past 15 months. He has participated in seven different landings, and states that he is now permitted to say he was in the Lingayen Gulf operation. Tom asks for the address of any -classmates who are now in the Pacific. We are writing him the names of those whose addresses we know. We hope any others now in the Pacific will write us their addresses so we may send them on to him. We will gladly forward you Tom's address upon request. He adds that he wishes his duty would take him back to Boston where he would like to be in command of the net tender at one end of the net, guarding the harbor. He adds that he would like the ship that has the stationary end.

This evening we had the pleasure of seeing, for a few minutes, Josh Davis, the busy chairman of the Alumni Fund Committee for 1945. Josh is in town to attend a class agents' dinner at which will be present Bob Williamson, Rog Salinger and Chuck Burwell representing your class in the New England area. Josh is attacking his job with great enthusiasm which deserves the loyal support of all our class.

The Haverhill Sunday Record reports that Dick Bradley Fox has accepted a major New York post, in the main office of the Standard Oil Cos., of New Jersey, Rockefeller Center, New York, as assistant manager of the insurance and social security department. Following his graduation from Dartmouth, Dick became treasurer of the Busfield Oil Cos. in Haverhill, in which capacity he served until 1935> when the company was acquired by the Colonial Beacon Oil Cos., a subsidiary of Standard of New Jersey. At that time he was made manager of the tax department of Colonial Beacon in the Boston office. Dick was later promoted to assistant treasurer in which office he continued until his recent promotion. Dick and his wife Margaret and their two daughters Drusilla and Anne will continue to live in Wellesley Hills.

More news of Phil Thompson informs us that he was recently promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the Army Air Corps. A few days after being promoted he was presented the Air Medal "for meritorious achievement while participating in sustained combat operational missions." Captain Thompson is an officer with the AAF's famous "Long Rangers," who are veterans in the Pacific aerial warfare. During the months they have been overseas the "Long Rangers" have fought from Guadalcanal, up through the northern Solomons, into New Guinea, and elsewhere. They made the first formation raid on one of Japan's largest sources of aviation fuel and lubricating oils. This mission is recorded as the longest ever flown by. Liberators in formation, and has been referred to as the "Ploesti of the Pacific." Captain Thompson left the States October 15, 1943, for overseas service, and since then he has participated as observer on missions over atolls in the mandated Islands, and numerous other key points.

Ed Fry has recently returned to New York City from Chicago where he has been working for the past few years in the retail merchandising business. Ed first worked for R. H. Macy after graduating from College and we assume that he now has a new position in that same line. He is living at 910 Stuart Ave., Mamaroneck, N. Y.

Orie Herwitz is a captain in the Army and is now in the Office of Assistant Director Materiel, War Department, Washington, D. C. .... A1 House is a major in the Army, also stationed in Washington, and living at 1900 Lamont Street, N.W., Apt. 204, Washington 10, D. C.

Major Bill Satterfield now lives on Pleasant Hill Road, Owings Mills, Md Lloyd Eno is now working in the Executive Office of the President, Bureau of Budget, 1724 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. He lives out in Rock Creek Hills, Md.

Bill Neilson has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy and is now serving in the Pacific. His address may be had by writing the Alumni Records Office or your secretary.

Monty Phillips has been promoted to the rank of major in the Army Air Corps. As reported recently in this column he is presently stationed at the Pentagon Building in Washington.

Again our man Gus rings the bell with another newsy copy of the 1927 Speakeasy. Gus closes with the information that he has more news than space in which to print it. Any surplus would be greatly appreciated in this corner.

Josh informed us that he saw Woody Burgett to the Class Agents' dinner in Chicago. Woody is going to help out our class fund efforts in that area.

Did anyone notice the picture on Page 97 of the March 12th issue of Life? We refer to a picture of a soft ball game being played on Tarawa. The athlete who has just laid down a bunt and is straining toward first base looks to us like Charlie Bartlett. We have written him for confirmation, but as yet have received no reply.

Keep your letters going to the guys in service and your checks to Hanover for the Alumni Fund.

Secretary, 134 Vine St., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass Treasurer, Box 1412, Pittsburgh 30, Penna