1911

TWO ADDED ATTRACTIONS FORWHITEFIELD

Frank Dodge is constructing that long contemplated outdoor swimming pool and promises that it will be ready for Reunion. He wants all the girls to bring their bathing suits and the more streamlined the better. It is planned for those who wish to drive to Hanover on Monday and have lunch at the Inn. Dave Heald, son of our own Dave, who is now manager of the Inn, is arranging a special luncheon for 1911 on Monday, June 17.

The party is all set, and most of you will be about to leave or on your way by the time this MAGAZINE is delivered.

There are a few more names to add to the list: Jack Coggins, the Dunhams, Griswolds, Rollinses, Swains, and Jake Lovejoy, and Bob Sault.

SO WE'LL SEE YOU ALL THERE.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee Van Kleeck announce the marriage of their daughter. Dorothy Marie, to Mr. Richard Clark Dunham on Saturday, April 13, 1946, at the New York Avenue Methodist Church, Brooklyn, New York.

"Stick" Pendleton is located in Washington in care of his brother, J. D. Pendleton, New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington D. C.

Johnny Coggins, "Pug" Sanborn, "BiffThompson, Floyd Tindall, and Robbie Robinson now are all out of the Army and back in their peacetime pursuits. The class of 1911 regulars, Heine Chase, Pat Hurley, and Russell Patterson still continue their active duty.

"Pug" Sanborn enrolled as captain in July 194 a, and was promoted to major in November 1945. He was originally in the Quartermaster Corps and then served in various stations in this country as Post Ordnance Officer.

"Biff" Thompson who enrolled as a major is now a colonel in reserve in an inactive status. He was in Headquarters of the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command. He was awarded the Legion of Merit on January 27, 1946, and also may wear the Army Commendation Ribbon with three clusters.

John Coggins was promoted from private to sergeant, with which rank he was discharged. He received Good Conduct Medals in '42, '43, '44, and '45. He also has the Victory Medal of the War of 1918.

Russ Patterson has received the following decorations: Bronze Star, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, Luxembourg Order of Crown, Oificier, Luxembourg Croix de Guerre, and European Theater of Operations Service Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars.

In addition to these Forrest Owen was in the Armed Service from April 1943 to August 1944.

"Pug" Sanborn, writing under letterhead of Harlan Page Sanborn, Foreign and Domestic Travel, 5027. 41st Street, N.W., Washington 16, D. C., writes: "As my elder daughter y approaching nineteen, is expecting to marry on June 17th, I regret that I shall be unable to attend the Reunion at Whitefield."

Henry Seaver, writing from his new address, 12 Whitehouse Ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., refers to the war period in which he spent four years with his son rationing 6,000 tons of insecticides and fungicides to the agricultural trade in New York and New England.

Riley T. Young who is living in Littleton, N. H., says that his older son, Tilton, following his service is an aviation mechanic with Republic Aviation Co., Farmingdale, Long Island, and that his younger son, Robert, who enlisted in the Navy in March 1941, is a Pharmacist's Mate on the USS Salinas, the big Navy tanker.

In sending in his "I'm coming" report, Lew Sisson refers to his family; namely, that his youngest daughter, Margery, who graduated from Smith in 1941, has been connected with the International Business Machine Co., since then. She trained many operators employed by the War Department. She was married a year or more ago to Richard Runyan, a young lawyer at present with the U. S. Labor Department. Mary Louise was married several years ago and her husband, Major George C. Skinner, was a surgeon with the 25th Field Hospital Unit on the continent. They have a little daughter, Sarah Wing.

Several alumni, including Lew, have written of the excellent impressions that President Dickey has made at their alumni association meetings.

Jinks Morton is a real optimist. He says he can't make the 35th but he'll see us all at the 50th. Incidentally, he says that the Ditto Company has bought ground for a new plant which will be started as soon as construction is allowed.

Spim and Margaret Norris, whom we shall see at Reunion, are proud of their grandson who looks like its maternal grandfather, so Spim is quite puffed up. Both daughters married lieutenants.

Sid Backus says: "Ruth, Priscilla, and I plan to go to Whitefield for the whole period of the Reunion. This is Ruth's reunion year at Wellesley but she cannot resist the charm of Whitefield and 1911."

Harold Card sends regrets, but he can't resist attending his daughter, Marian's, graduation from Oberlin where she has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and will graduate with honors.

Says Clyde Locke, "I am now planning on seeing all of you at Whitefield."

Carl Hoar is being kept away since his son, George, will be undergoing a very serious operation at that time.

The March number of Advertising andSelling had an article by Mac Rollins on the future of men's toiletries, and the April issue carried an article entitled, "Have We Failed to Sell Peace" which deals with the Greenwich U.N.O. debacle. The May issue has not been received yet so can't tell you what will appear in that.

The Cox Engineering Co., since January of this year, when Mr. Cox retired, has been taken over by Jack Crooks and two others. Jack's position in the organization is president.

Sam Pickering writes: "Sam, Jr., is with the A.C.S. in Alaska where he has charge of the Wrangel Radio Station. Gardner is out of the service, is now married, and lives in Detroit. Donald was recently honorably discharged, and David is still in the Marines at Cherry Point, N. C. Nancy is living in Newburg, New York, and that leaves Mrs. Pickering and yours truly holding the home front in Nashua."

Mert Wilson's eldest son, Carr, is in Electronics at the Sperry Company, Garden City, L. I. His second son, Allan, is an ensign in the Navy, and has area ribbons for the American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific, and Philippine Liberation. His eldest daughter is a graduate of Traphagen School of Fashion Design in New York, and his two other children are still in high school.

Reviewing the returns of war service records of members of 1911 families, two men, George Leach and Francis Qua, had all four sons in the service and both had one of the four killed in action. Bob Qua entered as a midshipman and was discharged as a lieutenant (jg), having seen action in the European and the Pacific campaigns. He served in China and Japan after V-J Day. He was Executive Officer of an LST. Alan Qua entered the Army as a private and was discharged as a captain in March 1946. He served with the 101 st Airborne Division in Holland and western Germany. At the time of the surrender he was stationed at Burchdesgarden and later in Austria. Jim Qua was a midshipman in the U. S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps and was released for medical disability in 1943. Dick Qua who had been promoted to a sergeant in the Army in 1944 was killed in action in Germany in December 1944.

Lindsay Leach was advanced from apprentice seaman to lieutenant (jg) in the Navy and was discharged in September 1945. His service was confined to the United States. Arthur Leach joined the 68th Fighter Squadron in 1942 as a private and was discharged as a staff sergeant in 1945. He has the Navy-Marine Unit Citation for Guadalcanal action where he was attached to the First Marine Division; also Presidential Unit Citation for long range fighter missions in New Guinea and Borneo. Don Petty, George's stepson, was enrolled as a second lieutenant and discharged as a captain in the Army. He saw action in France from June '44 to October '45. His citations include ETO Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars (Normandy and Northern France), Victory Ribbon, and American Defense. William Leach was with the 101 st Airborne Division, 506 th Parachute Infantry, which he entered as a second lieutenant, and at the time of his death in action on April 1945 while crossing the Rhine into Dusseldorf, he had been promoted to major. His citations were given in an earlier issue of the MAGAZINE.

There are six others who had three sons or sons and daughters in the service. Josh Clark, Fred Eaton, Slim Eaton, Les Hawkridge, and Cap Hedges each had three sons in service. Jack Coggins had a son and one daughter plus a second daughter who was a Red Cross nurse in Europe. Then there were many others who had two sons in service, and in many cases this represented 100% compliance.

One of the sons who perhaps was kicked around as much as any other, judging from a survey of the records, was young Dick Paul who was in 6 different air forces, the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, Bth, 12th, and 15th, and 9 different combat units, either on bombardment or photo reconnaissance. He was assigned to 18 permanent stations plus several where he was either on temporary duty or detached service. His citations include: Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, European-African-Middle East Campaign Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars, American Theatre Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a D.F.C., and Distinguished Unit Citation.

A review of the records of the classmates themselves shows a great many participating in affairs at home as air raid wardens, or in positions in civilian defense partaking in war fund drives, at cetera, while the wives have taken part in various Red Cross activities, acting as Grey Ladies, aiding in fund drives and other civic responsibilities. A large number of men were members of selective service groups, ration boards, and other OPA committees.

1911 OUT! Here it is again—the 1911 35th Reunion Headquarters through June 15-June 19—The Mountain View House.

Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H Treasurer, 631 Walden Road, Winnetka, 111