1928
The class offers its sympathy to EleanorWheatley who has suffered a tragic loss in thedeath of her husband in India. Details willbe found in the In Memoriam section.
Letters of appreciation for the class giftbox are beginning to come in from the 65'28ers overseas. Lt. Larry Kenney, Fighter Director Officer on an escort carrier in the Pacific since June 1944, writes:
Yesterday I received a grand package from Schraffts', with your note regarding a "Christmas package in the Spring." It was certainly a mighty swell idea and I want you and the members of the class to know that I sincerely appreciate it. The package was in excellent condition when it arrived, and the sweets had that old New England touch that our shipboard canteen confections just don't have! It was great, and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
Martha Kenney and their two daughters are living at 718 7th St., Coronado, Calif. Ken says Lt. Park Noyes is now stationed at North Island, Coronado, and that Martha and he spent a pleasant evening with Park and Phyllis recently.
Lt. Comdr. Norm Nash, for fifteen months Air Combat Intelligence Officer on an escort carrier in the Atlantic, wrote April 12:
They sent mail out to us by plane the other day I was sacked out when the '2B box arrived, accompanied by at least half a dozen of the boys who'd spotted it in the wardroom. Of course they had to wake me up and hang around while it was opened. How they ever knew it wasn't just a pair of longies from my Aunt Mabel I don't know. But somehow they can always tell an eats package from the other kind. When they left, almost half of it was still there—and that half I've been dipping into regularly with relish. I should probably say, "You shouldna done it." But I'm not that big a liar. I'm damn glad yOu did—and impressed no end. Thank 'em all for me in some appropriate way from the bottom of my still racing heart.
As for our boy Donald, he's "somewhere in the Pacific." He's in a Seabee outfit, the last news of which I had about three weeks ago.
Major Art Nightingale writes:
I am now in Brisbane, Australia. After over a year in New Guinea with my old amphibian engineer regiment, I developed arthritis in both shoulders and was transferred to the mainland. I am in charge of a medical service detachment and we run several dispensaries all around town. Not very interesting work, but what the hell, who said war was interesting. I've been overseas twenty-seven months, so I don't expect to return home for at least ten months more."
Cpl. Scotty Miller says:
I'm in Burma now, somewhere on the Ledo road with a signal repair company. As to your inquiry concerning the countries I have been in, they are India, another country I can't mention, and Texas. The roughest of these was Texas.
Conditions here are far pleasanter than I ever expected. The food of course is pretty monotonous, so the '2B package will be welcome. I find myself frequently dreaming of broiled lobsters, roast duck and artichokes, sardines and kippered herring. As frequently as not bull sessions wind up in a description of the perfect meal every one is going to order when he hits the States. I haven't mentioned steaks as we're fortunate in that respect. The hunting around here is terrific. Every other night some of the boys go out and bring back a deer. One small party got three one night and saw several others.
Capt. Henry Buchtel has been transferred from the combat troops in Burma to a Service of Supply hospital in Calcutta. He is doing urology, which was his specialty back in Denver before he joined the Army.
Pvt. Haze Sturtevant has arrived at the Marine Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C„ after serving in the air arm of the Marine Corps in the invasion of Iwo Jima. Major Amby McLaughlin is rounding out his second year at the same station.
Lt. H. C. ("Brownie") Brown writes from the Central Pacific:
We have plenty on this island of interest, for it encompasses B-29 activity, as well as Navy planes. A wonderful place for aviation activity; in fact I took a hop this morning.
It is a most remarkable thing how one stays in touch with Dartmouth. When the words "Though 'round the girdled earth they roam, her spell on them remains" were written, they were no idle dream. This war has brought out the truth of the statement. As an illustration, you will soon see in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE an article concerning the meeting of a Dartmouth Club out in the Central Pacific.
Captain Hank Graupner has been on duty at the Provost Marshall General's Office, 50 Broadway, New York, since April 1.
Lieutenant John Waller is in charge of the Officer's Club at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and operates a very fine club for the 1500 officers stationed there.
Lieutenant Commander Sherm Baketel reported at Charleston, S. C., April 12, as the Coast Guard District personnel officer, after eighteen months sea duty as commander of a destroyer escort on duty between American and European and Mediterranean ports.
Chuck Goodman, president of the American Finishing Cos., Memphis, Tenn., received for his company on May 12 the third star (renewal) award of the Army-Navy "E". Chuck's company, with 1200 employes, has been finishing and dyeing cotton piece goods for the Quartermaster Corps.
Capt. Ed Abbott will be released from the Army Public Relations Bureau June 16 after thirty-four months in uniform. Lt. Jerry Cetrulo of the Army Medical Corps was released April 16 in Newark, N. J. Of the twelve 'aBers released, only four got out this year. There are 169 of us still in uniform, of whom 24 are in Europe wondering how soon they will be home.
Philo Grimes of Tulsa, has been elected to the Alumni Council for two years to succeed John Bates 'lO, Tulsa.
A CAMOUFLAGE EXPERT for the Air Corps, Art Perkins '2B was recently promoted to captain's rank. He is standing in front of his office in England.
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