1940

A filing system that requires something to be added and a memory that is quite undependable make the following statement somewhat unreliable. But, with faith in that memory which may be misplaced, it appears that this is the last column of your wartime substitute secretary. As such there should by rights be some parting word. It's been an enjoyable time for this Vermonter, arid has helped a bit during the war to make a 4-F feel he has some part in it. It was largely by virtue of that classification that the secretarying devolved, through some turnings now lost in time, upon J. Moody. In July, presumably, we will elect a secretary-chairman for the next four years. This is to say thanks for your letters, for the words of appreciation, however undeserved, and for many hours of pleasure which far overshadow the work involved.

Reunion, Reunion, Reunion. There has been a rush and a flurry for the planning division up to now, and things have pretty well jelled, as you will know by the time you read these lines, from the Indian Drum, and other mailings. Come early, stay for the whole weekend, and plan for Hanover Holiday, if you can. Word from the class would indicate that about 350 will be there, counting the associate members who have married into the class in rather large numbers. There are a good many who are still somewhat indefinite at the time of writing, and that estimate can be sadly off, but the crowd will be large, in any event. There'll be interclass Softball, a banquet, a ' picnic, an interclass Memorial Service, and the usual tent and dormitory setup as class affairs. Our banquet speaker has not been lined up, but we've asked for several among the Hanover gentry who were favorites when we were in College. The beer situation looks tough at the moment, so bring what you can to supplement whatever Tanzi, at al, can dig up for us. Functions including all alumni reuning that weekend will be a President's reception, dance, alumni meeting, fraternity reunions and play. Suggestions from the class on a hum, extensive interclass activities, and other plans have been shelved in the interests of an uncrowded weekend. As we get it, the best of it all will be the informal, unplanned stuff centering in the dormitory and tent, and there is plenty of time left open for that. We re tying the class tax to dormitory reservations as the best way of getting the bills out and the dough in, so you'll hear from us after you've made your reservations. It looks like a tax around $7.50 per, with a reduced amount for the women who will not be hit for the banquet. It will include a largish button for lapel wearing and identification, the tent, beer, play, dance, banquet, and picnic. Rooms will be arranged directly with the College. Remember July 12, 13, 14—Friday, Saturday, Sunday—1940 time in Hanover.

The last, to our knowledge, of the missing members of the class has been officially declared lost as of January 11, 1946. Dick Ellis,Lieutenant (jg) was on the Scorpion, a submarine lost on patrol in the East China Sea when last heard from. The Scorpion made contact with another submarine in the afternoon of January 5,1944, and no word has been received of her fate after that meeting. Dick is survived by his parents and two younger brothers. It has been a long list, a hard to take story, a reminder for the rest of our lives to do what we can to build from the victory which these our friends and classmates secured with their lives, a peace which can endure.

The curtain which war drew between us and our German classmate has lifted. Through a 42 stationed in Munich, we have learned that Hans-Joachim Heinz is taking his doctorate in biology at the University of Munich. He is living with his wife, a nurse, and a baby, at the Military Hospital, Zinneberg, Glonn. No information on his participation in the war was given, although it was stated that he fought for Germany. He expressed interest in hearing from his old classmates, who can reach him at the above address.

A letter from Chal Carothers, assisting the world to become fluorescent light minded down in Elizabeth, N. J., states that the word from Pete Busquin is a new three-year hitch in the Navy. Pete is the Aerology Officer at Argentina, Newfoundland, expecting transfer to Annapolis for weather training. His wife Terry has been with him since January 15, and they are living in a six-room duplex with maid. The report doesn't say, or infer, that this has any connection with the reenlistment, but that, plus Scotch at the Officers' Club at so cents a throw, would certainly be an inducement. Same source reports Derrill Trenholm, and wife, studying at Northwestern.

A 1940 V-E Day dinner meeting was scheduled to hit New York day before yesterday. No report, but advance notices indicated another record group. Thefre holding regular Wednesday luncheon meeting at the Dartmouth Club down there, so if you're near, drop in.

Our wandering Pan Americans, Messrs. Moore and Davenport were located this month through a letter Cec got off in between flights. Cec is District Traffic Manager, Western Europe, stationed in Paris, and Dave is Airport Manager at Prague. Cec expects to stay there about three years, so anyone coming to Paris can find at least one '40 for reunion purposes.

Bob Thompson, formerly of 21 School "St., Hanover, pops up this month with a complete history of the intervening years. He was discharged, a Lt. Cmdr., from the Navy in January after four years and ten months, two and one half in submarines and the rest in Washington at the Bureau of Ordnance. He liked the Navy a lot, in contrast to some of the class, but was just as glad as the next for a chance to get out. He's now in training with the Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co., in, I think, Kansas City, still unmarried, and planning on Reunion.

Bob Kinsman is instructing in English at North Carolina, following discharge from the Marines in January. He has a new daughter born three days before his discharge. Plans call for a transfer to Yale on a fellowship this fall, with a Ph.D. in the offing. Bob has heard sfrom Dan Toan, studying architecture at columbia, and JucL Lyon Ph.D., teaching Eng. lish at Rutgers.

To wind up with the usual, we have a news bit which says Diane Dissell of West Hartford will marry George Brinley soon, and those cards from the Inn say that Dick York, WaltGoodrich, Jack Cowan, Bob and Mrs. Wetzler and Johnny and Mrs. Willetts were recently renewing old acquaintances in Hanover.

LAST YEAR'S NEWLYWEDS, Lt. and Mrs. Sam Snow '40, pose for a wedding picture. Discharged two days after Christmas, Sam is now with the Travelers Insurance Company at Seattle.

Acting Secretary, 7 Richardson St., Montpelier, Vt. Treasurer, 8040 Diggs Rd., Norfolk 5, Va.