1943

The return cards have been coming in pretty well. I hope that you will all send me your card, whether or not you are planning on reunion. I want to compile information so as to gather vital statistics on our class. When I hear from everyone I'll total figures and present them to you.

So far forty-eight people have sent in cards, mostly from around the east. Of those fortyeight, thirty-two have said they are planning on reunion, thirteen said no, and three indicated that they might be able to come. That's two out of three so far—very good! I only hope that this percentage will stay true when the final figures are compiled.

Other interesting figures brought out by the forty-eight replies that I have received so far show that thirty-one men are married and they have thirty children, that's practically one per man—nice going boys. There ought to be several potential Dartmouth men in that group.

The cards brought out several bits of news from here, there, and everywhereFritz Geller, in Hanover, says he'd be "glad to see any of the fellows when they're in town." "Rocky" Rockwell, in Hartford, is an established lawyer now with the firm of Gross, Hyde, and Williams. Frank Torney, at Thayer School, still has another year to go. Walt Leonard, in Concord—flooring contractor—is driving to reunion and says he'll be glad to take three or four people with him.

Jim McNamara, "pulling a 'Ripley' by graduating one day and going to my fifth reunion the next," is at Thayer school now. Tracy Breed, pilot at Westover Field, Mass., announces the arrival of Tracy Jr. on January 16,—that makes number two, one of each.

Don Hurley, a buyer of electronic parts for Sylvania in Boston, says he's planning on reunion but sure would like to "hit up" someone for a ride. His address, fellows, is 573 Winthrop Street, West Medford,—how about someone helping? Don, Charlie Brown '42 is with Sylvania.

Dan Winters, at Dartmouth Medical School, is planning on reunion. He finishes school in June and then hopes to go to Columbia P & S. Dan has one child and expects another in June. Bob Pinto, sales correspondent for the American Steel Export Co. in New York, is coming to reunion but sure would like to get a ride from someone. Bob's address is 510 West 185 th Street, N. Y. C. Our old friend Warner Willcox took a nine months' cruise through the Caribbean after the war and now is building low-cost housing in the big city. Anyone hard hit by the housing situation there see Warner.

Hud King, turned traitor to "Beantown" has gone to Chicago, where he represents the C. E. Nichoff Company as a salesman. Hud bought a house so it looks like he'll be there awhile. Stan Priddy arrived back in Uncle Sam's hometown and says it's great to be back! Had a swell trip, though. Anyone wanting a Ford in Auburn, New York, or vicinity, see Larry Lathrop. Larry is married and has a son, Tommy.

Howie Leavitt, teacher at Tenafly, New Jersey, High School, says he can't make reunion because he's going to the Near East for the summer. Bob Meservey, ski coach and photographer, is at a Ski Lodge in Sandia Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He'll be back in Hanover after April 1. Baby sitters seem to be the demand of Jim Odeneal—he'll come to reunion, he says, if he gets a sitter for the three days. Anyone in New York any ideas?

Sallie and Gail Grant report the arrival of a daughter, Deborah Lee, on February 16. The Hanover Inn has been host to the following '43's in the past few weeks: Dr. and Mrs. E. C.Porter, Dr. Charlie Clarke, and Mr. and Mrs.Tom McManus.

Received a letter from Fred Richardson inDover, New Hampshire, recently. I'd like toquote parts of it:

"I have just returned from a two-week Naval Reserve Cruise to San Juan, Puerto Rico—l was entertained by one of my brother Theta Delts, Frank (Spic) Lallande, who makes his home in San Juan. Spic is selling Chevrolets, Buicks, and Cadillacs. Spic really showed me a good time and entertained me in the true Dartmouth fashion. He hopes to make reunion.

"This cruise was the first from the New England states on a Naval Reserve ship manned almost entirely by reserve personnel to go to the Caribbean. We from Portsmouth, N. H., on the PCE—843. Outside of an ice jam in Buzzards Bay and a few mechanical failures, the cruise was a success."

Bud Hall, chairman of our War Memorial Committee, reports that he will try to make reunion—but so far can't guarantee it. JerrySouers has offered a ride, but Bud will be in the midst of taking some courses at lowa. Bud approves quite heartily of Harry Gerber's proposal for the Memorial. Says he'd be interested in hearing opinions from other fellows about that and other suggestions. You want to be thinking that over because we will put it to a vote at reunion and decide what the Memorial will be, how administered, or presented, etc. I'm asking Bud to prepare a report that will be presented to the class when we reune—that'll show the recommendations of the Committee, etc.

That about rounds up the news for this month. Kind of short, but we should make up for that next month after all the cards come in from the letters I sent out. All I ask is that you all send those cards to me as soon as possible—we need that information to make plans for the reunion!

Secretary, 11 Eliot St., Belmont, Mass. T Treasurer, Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, N. H. Class Agent, Belmont Hill School, Belmont, Mass.