1922
Greetings Twoters!
The Marshalls want to thank the Twoters who greeted us at Christmas time. The number of cards and notes was quite overwhelming and we appreciated your thinking of us.
Last fall Gladys and Bunny Bunnell were touring the East and visiting friends. Illness eliminated Bethlehem from their course to the great disappointment of your correspondent. As it was they spent a few days in Springfield with the Herm Carlisles and Spennie Smiths as hosts, visited Hanover and other New England spots.
An Archivist looks at the Library of Congress -a pamphlet authored by Dick Wood reached my desk a few days ago. A very nice job!
Swell letters have come from both Margaret and Bill Angell. Bill was promoted to commander several months ago and you'll be interested in parts of his late September letter:—
Now that censorship regulations are off I can tell you something about my experiences. In January 1944 I went to sea as Senior Medical officer of the U.S.S. Card, holder of the Presidential Unit citation for her anti-submarine activities in the Atlantic in late 1943. I was detached in Casablanca after one trip, came back to the States and was ordered to the U.S.S. Boston as Senior Medical Officer, reporting aboard on May 6, 1944. You see I have now completed nearly 17 months in my present duty, all of it at sea except for two very brief months on the West Coast for overhaul.
We have operated continuously with Task Groups 58 or 38, taking part in the Marianna, Philippine, Palau, Formosa, Iwo Jima and Home Island campaigns. We missed out on the Okinawa campaign, as we were in the States at that time. We did take part in both the first and second Battles of the Philippine Sea, and were very definitely in on the retreat from Formosa, towing a sister ship which had been torpedoed. This all adds up to six battle stars on my Asiatic-Pacific ribbon and two on my Philippine Liberation ribbon. The most important thing is that we didn't get hurt and I realize how very fortunate we have .been. ... As far as my sea duty goes I have been most fortunate in my assignments As a matter of fact I am very proud of our officers and men.
We arrived back in the combat zone about the middle of July, rejoined the Task Force and were on hand during all those memorable events, including shore bombardments of the Home Islands.
With the first group of ships we steamed into Sagami Wan, and the day after the formal surrender, into Tokyo Bay. Since then we have been very active in the demilitarization plan, and have had the opportunity of studying at close range the Japanese coastal geography.
I have had considerable surgery lately—and take advantage of all that comes my way by way of preparation for my postwar plans. Dad remains well and exceedingly active for a man of seventy-four but the pressure is constantly on him and I realize I am needed at home.
Seen at the Hanover Inn during December, Cynthia and Rog Eastman, also Jim Hamilton.... Capt. Ralph Totman reports from Post Headquarters, Maxwell Field, Ala A note from Harriott Miller says Ike's return from South America has been deferred. He has been moved to Rio and transferred to the Joint Brazil-U. S. Military Commission.
Bill Shirley of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, has learned that Godfrey Canty is out of the Navy and is living at 7716 South Shore Drive, Chicago. (Chicago Twoters take note.) Last summer Bill saw a lot of Sadie and Art Stewart in Durham, N. H. Art owns the Franklin Theatre there and is Town Clerk and Tax Collector.
John Norton has his own advertising agency in Tampa, Fla. Home is 75 Adalia Ave.
Gaylord Anderson was recently promoted to a full colonel. He tells me he is due to be (or has been) released from the service to return to his post at the University of Minnesota. Address—2261 Folwell St., St. Paul 8.
Further word of the Anderson family is to the effect that Troyer is historian in the office of the Under Secretary of War but was recently appointed Professor of History at Hunter College in New York City, so will not return to the University of lowa.
Cliff Akey brought me up to date recently with a fine letter. His own organization, C. J. Akey Inc. of Greenfield, are general agents for Mass. Bonding & Insurance Co. In early '41 he turned its operations over to his family and became associated with the U. S. Internal Revenue Dept. as a Deputy Collector, and in late '43 was transferred to Boston as Internal Revenue Agent, which position he still holds.
Cliff and Marie have four sons and two girls-Cliff Jr. (USNR ARM 3/c), John (in high school), and Ralph and Harold (in grade school), and Mary and Doi-othy (also in high school).
Dick Bowler is confined to his home with arthritis and may be tied up for several months. I know that he would welcome hearing from his many Twoter friends—so send your greetings to him at 2 Legion Rd., Weston, Mass.
Dick, we all wish for you a speedy and complete recovery!
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Class Executive Committee announces with the greatest pleasure the appointment of Stanley P. Miner as class agent. He succeeds Jack Dodd in this highly responsible spot in the class organization.
Stan needs no introduction to Twoters. Always an active and well-known member of the class, formerly its treasurer for some time and more recently a sub-agent, Stan's qualifications are so well-known that we are delighted that he has accepted this important post. Give him your support!
See you next month.
Secretary, 1837 Arlington St., Bethlehem, Pa. Treasurer, 143 East Ave., Norwalk, Conn.
