1933

The top item in our mailbag this month is a letter from Korea, from no less a personage than the Provost Judge of an area centering in Inch'on, who also holds the title of Staff Judge Advocate of the Army of Occupation in Korea, Captain Robert H. Seabold, hereinafter and evermore to be known as Inch'on Seabolt. Inch'on writes that as far as he knows Korea has suffered the presence of no other '33er, and offers the following details on his recent military career:

I have been overseas now for about eighteen months, having been shipped to Hawaii in June 1944, shortly after graduating from the Judge Advocate General's OCS. I spent a very pleasant year out there at Fort Shafter and Schofield Barracks, devoting a substantial amount of time lying in the sun at Waikiki. The only '33er I ran into while there was Farmer whom I found lecturing to a class at a field training school at Schofield which I attended for a week last spring. Shortly after that, and before I had a chance to see him again, I was suddenly sent out by air to Okinawa. I arrived there during the closing phase of that campaign and stayed around in that God-forsaken island until shortly after V-J Day, when I was assigned to the Army of Occupation going to Korea. I arrived at Inch'on on 8 September with the first troops tc land, and have been here ever since. Needless to say 'it is a very strange and exceedingly dirty country, but it has been an interesting experience. I hold court every day or so for the trial of civilians who are so misguided as to commit violations against the military government. For what it is worth, I am enclosing a photograph of myself in court trying a couple of culprits Recently I was promoted to captain and in a few weeks, in January, I expect to become eligible for readjustment home and discharge. Obviously, I am looking forward to that with great anticipation, particularly as I now have two children, a girl and a boy, the latter having been born since I came overseas.

Bob signs off saying that he expects to return to the practise of law in New York City, and that he hopes to work in a trip to Hanover this Spring.

Our heavily battered Air Force Lieutenant, Bob Doscher, aided and abetted by Usher Nick Xanthaky, recently took himself a wife. The details: On December i at Miami Beach to Mrs. Alta Weber King, of Miami Beach. The bride formerly lived in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. She attended the Castle School in Tarry town, N. Y., and Hoi ton Arms, in Washington, D. C. When Bob is discharged from the AAF Regional and Convalescent Hospital in Coral Gables he expects to resume the practise of law in Pearl River. Of his injuries Bob reports: "Since last you heard from me or about me I'm in much better shape. Swimming and golfing at the Miami Biltmore, plus deep heat and a rubdown each morning, have done wonders."

We take special pleasure in announcing that, doubtless according to plan, the interval between Alumni Fund campaigns has ushered into the world a little Black and a little Woods. Sam's son, John Black 3rd, sent us a special announcement saying, "Hey! I ain't braggin', But—l just got a brand new baby sister named Royce Ann. My pop says she came on November 13, and that she and my mommy are both fine." Signed, John. "P.S. Pop's OK too." In the Woods' family it's also a girl. Jane wrote, "Running true to form we are obnoxiously proud of our little Kay." Katherine was born on November 26, weight 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

We received a card from the Rev. Ted Purcell S.J. at Christmas time saying that he had deeply appreciated the many letters that were written to him by '33ers, members of the faculty, and other Dartmouth men at the time of his ordination last fall. Ted said, "Their interest and best wishes made me feel pretty swell indeed. It shows the Dartmouth family remains just that—even though years have gone by." Ted also reported that he had seen Ralph Campbell and frau a short time ago in Vincennes, Ind., when Ralph grounded his Stinson there to entrain for Madisonville, Ky., where his home had burned down.

A note from Laura Allen, in which she reported that Ted is still in Italy but hopes to be returned to the States and discharged soon. Laura has been working in Concord, N. H.

George D. Miller has been promoted to lieutenant commander USNR Evan RCollins is Dean, College of Education, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

CIVILIANS ON TRIAL in Inch'on, Korea, are dealt with by Capt. Robert H. Seabolt '33, Provost Judge with the Army of Occupation, who holds court daily for offenders against the rulings of the Government.

Secretary, 20 Valley Rd., Hanover, N. H. Treasurer, 2812 Grant Bldg., Pittsburgh 19, Pa.