1936
The Christmas spirits really hit some of the boys and we have some actual news to include with the usual propaganda on Morris. Perhaps some of you will make a New Year's Resolution and write again. "A few at least must be out of the services and doing something different, so, as Senator Claghorn says, "Don't be bashfui, Son. Speak up."
Most impressive letter is written by the Mayor of Waterbury, Conn., and has a picture of the City Hall right on it. The Mayor, The Hon. John S. Monagan '34 (he was a backstroker even in college) reports on his little brother Tom Monagan. Tommy is a lieutenant commander, no less, Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Zenobia. The Navy cooperating he hopes to return soon to his internship, joining his wife, and two daughters, Grett, two, and Ann, six months, in Brooklyn. On equally impressive stationery, that of the Chemical Sales Corporation, Bob Paterson writes from 74 Castlebar Rd., Rochester 10, New York. Bob is learning the mysteries of the chemical business and must be happily married, as he enjoys being home each night with Catrina and his two boys. He's waiting for Reunion and reports Nox Howard and BobBlades have left the sea for civilian life, but wants news of Gordon Turner, illustrious Albany lawyer and PT skipper. Speak up, Gordy, lawyers are never silent.
From Wilmington, Del., Paul C. MessierJr. alibies that he hasn't written sooner because his life has lacked glamour. It hasn't lacked much else, however, as Paul is President of Hessler, Inc.-outdoor advertisinghas a wife and two boys, five and three, with another—it'll be a boy, Paul,—due soon. During the war Paul worked in an aircraft and ship parts plant carrying on the advertising business as an extra. Scribblings from the Mayo Clinic—written as only a doctor can, a prescription—prove to be from Al Meyer. Al is a full fledged M.D. and was married last June to Agnes Guisenberry of Evanston, Ill. He was in for four years, mostly at a Portable Hospital in New Guinea and the Philippines but is now back completing a fellowship in surgery. He recently saw Farmer Ben Stein of Montana, whose best crop is three children, and Lett Florsheim, just out of the Navy.
Some fellows not only pay their dues but send a note with them, and Jacko Morrison has kindly sent these along. Stan Walker, after four years coast guarding, is again practicing law in Worcester, Mass. His only contact with 1936 was a recent dinner in Boston with Bob Houlihan and Ted Dearborn but he hopes to farm out his baby daughter so that he and wife Gladys can attend reunion. An ambulance chaser on terminal leave is BobShertz, who is loafing with his family in Hanover before returning to the Philadelphia courts. Still in the service is Fred Shurts, who hopes to return from the Munich area of Germany in early 1946; and back at law and high finance is Edward S. Redington of 1 Wall St., New York City.
News clippings sent by the College are always interesting, though I wish they'd send the entire paper, as I've read parts of some dam hot stories on the backs. First one has Lt. Andrew P. Schmidt transferred to the Jeffersonville Depot, Ind., Contract Termination Branch. Andy was formerly sales promotion supervisor for the Beneficial Management Corporation. The San Diego, California Tribune Sim tells us the new Director of the Family Service Association is Nevin Wiley. Nevin was recently with the U.N.R.R.A. in Germany where he was responsible for 15,000 displaced persons. What a family! In the Morrisville, Vt., News and Citizen Dr. Scott F. Pedley announces that Dr. Edgar R. Hyde will be his associate in the Green Mountain Clinic, located at Northfield. Both have long lists of medical degrees, but most important they met as members of our class. The Bridgeport, Conn., Post pictures Lt. Raymond Builter, recently assigned to the Replacement Command in Manila. Ray was formerly with the Remington Arms Co. And finally two big-time papers give considerable space to classmates: the Washington Post to Lt. Leo F. Glynn's engagement to Miss Adriana Wilhelmina van Noortwijk of Emmastadt, Curacao; and the Chicago Sun to Lt. Comdr. Thomas Arnet Sinding's engagement to Miss Harriet Pribble. She graduated from Wellesley; and the Lt. Comdr. is on terminal leave after five and one half years service in China, Alaska, and on the Indianapolis.
The Hanover Inn reports Capt. and Mrs. M. C. Boyd of Needham, Mass., and Mr. David E. Scherman and Camera as recent guests. All paid their bills in full. We recently moved so Christmas cards are still arriving from Chuck and Louise Venrich; Yumi, Suzi, and JacksonSmith; Jacko Morrison and Family; Bill, Liz,Lynn, and Billy Essex; Barry Sullivan; Daf and Jim Tracy; and Julie and Dick Spencer.
UNPERTURBED as his oriental background, Robert M. Kugler '35 (left) stands with a Navigator friend before the Great Buddha in Kamakura, Japan.
Secretary, c/o Rarelson, Hotel Bradford 210 W. 70th St., New York 23, N. Y. Acting Secretary, 1350 Produce St., Los Angeles 21, Calif. Treasurer, 163 4.3rd Ave., Flushing, L. I., N. Y.
