1947

This column will bring surprise from the old-timers, for they will not realize that our class is far enough along to deserve this space, and it will bring surprise from our members, because they have been waiting so long for our appearance. Although our space is limited, we are here, and we hope to stay.

Just yesterday a few of us here in Hanover joined forces to write a newsletter which we hope will reach all of you in the not too distant future. Our present ambition is to write a short letter each time and to do so more frequently than has been done in the past.

Regular readers of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE may have noticed the announcement of the deaths of two '47s. A 1 Norris, here at school for only a few weeks before being called into the Navy Air Corps, died in a crash at Pensacola in November, just short of finishing his training. Al's father sent us a generous gift which we set up as a memorial fund to accumulate and be donated to the Alumni Fund at some date in the future. The other death was that of Lester Bixby who was reported killed in action on the fourth of December while fighting with the Seventh Army in France. We regret these announcements.

Sam Doyle was reported wounded in France in the first part of December by shrapnel fragments which pierced his hand and scalp. Sam has been overseas since October as a machine gunner but has been evacuated to this country for recovery. Dick Mayo, only recently overseas, has been wounded slightly in the ear. Hank Spiers is now recuperating in England after suffering wounds received in Germany. Joe Scandore was also wounded in Germany, but we have lost track of him from there on. Burt Zuckernik, overseas in England for a while, was sent to France last June and fought as a machine-gunner until wounded. He was sent to a hospital in Eng land for five months, and then was returned to duty in an M.P. company in Alsace-Lorraine.

Turning to the brighter side, we have two engagements to announce. The first is the engagement of "Dee" Mallary to Miss Grace Pierce. Dee is now at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, L. I. The second is the engagement of Fred Flindell to Helen Oliphant, a sophomore at Wheaton. In an interesting letter, A 1 Hall tells us that he has spent a good session at Bainbridge, taking both his boot training and a course at Radioman School. A 1 planned to finish his course at the end of March, and from there expected to be sent to the fleet.

In closing, let me remind you to send in your information cards which were enclosed in your newsletter. They will help us.

Secretary, COSO, Hanover, N. H. Treasurer, COSO, Hanover, N. H.