1939

It seems to be part of a Secretary's job habitually to squawk about lack of letters from lazy classmates. We'd like to briefly reverse the usual (with tongue in cheek) and report that this month we've received some ten letters from interested parties. To be sure, GeorgeHanna passed on a batch received through his dues campaign, and a few came from parents reporting on their errant offspring. We love those letters! So let's get into it!

HERE & THERE: George Selkirk writes that he is on the verge of striking out for himself in the medical world, after putting in the usual intensive years of training. George can be reached at 149 Woodward Ave., Buffalo 14, N. Y..... Bill Prudden is still operating in Lockport, N. Y. as the town funeral director, and passes on word that Bob Bryant is currently attached to the U.S. Embassy in Cuba. Bob has three little tykes, Susan yrs.), Robin (20 mos.) and Young Peter (6 mos.) George Hanna got a fine letter from Alan Davidson from which we shall quote: "At present I am taking a post graduate course in Ophthalmology at Harvard Med. This is preparatory to taking Board Exams in that specialty, and also prior to starting private practice in New Bern, N. C.—Through mutual friends I have learned that Ernie Heydt is on the verge of finishing his training in the same specialty at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia."

From Mr. Converse A. Chellis '06 we learn that his son, Pete Chellis left his job as Ass't Controller for the City of Augusta, Ga., to take on a responsible position with PlywoodPlastics Corp. in Hampton, S. C. Mr. Converse further suggests that Pete will be on hand for reunion, which is always good news to hear. .... Mrs. L. Palmer fortunately keeps us informed on the whereabouts of her son MajorEddy Palmer. Eddy is now in Munich, Germany, where he will be for the next two years. His address is 98th General Hospital, APO 407, c/o P. 0., NYC. The Major incidentally doubles as a father for young Miss Hannah (21/2) and her brother Tom, born in November of this past year

We were out Rowayton way a few weeks ago, where we found (after some few minutes of hunting) Jerry and Joanne Beatty happily ensconced in their palatial new home. Rowayton, of course, is a compromise between Darien and Norwalk, Conn., and is a very tough spot in which to find your way Bud Bodge is living out in California,—Van Nuys, to be exact, and he is listed as a salesman, still, -we presume, with Audio Services Inc DonRehor is a guy we've never been able to get a good line on since abandoning the mortar board in the spring of '39. The College tells us that Gramp is living at 865 S. sth Ave., Kankakee, Ill., which is a long way from his home town of Leominster, Mass., but no one seems to know what Gramp is doing out there.

Big Cal Routzahn is selling for International Printing Ink, of Buffalo, N. Y. His home address is Box 264, Delmar, N. Y Seen at the Hanover Inn recently were Johnny Perry and spouse, Doctor Charlie Neer and his wife, Mr.and Mrs. Harry Schmeler, Zeke Hill, and JohnHess. Speaking about Johnny Hess, we ran into him not more than a week ago, after packing in a substantial meal in the company of JimFuller at one of New York's eateries. John and his brother are working on Column, a magazine of their own making, which is apparently a digest of the many columnists who appear in the Press throughout the Country.

DOWN THE AISLE: Bud Finck kept this department operative this month by taking Miss Renee Beverly Marcus to be his bride, on January 9, in Boston, Mass.

FOLLOWING THE STORK:

Just a few hours after we'd sent our last month's notes on to Hanover, we received the announcement of the arrival of Marcia Blake MacMannis, who put in her appearance on December 30. Latest reports indicate that mother & daughter are doing fine. Papa Bert MacMannis, and big brother Corky, couldn't be better Max Goldstein MD wrote us a welcome letter heralding the arrival of young Steven John Goldstein, who appeared on November 8. The young guy joins brothers David and Robert to make a nice-rounded threesome. Max is practicing internal medicine at 44 Garden St., Hartford, Conn Baxter Prescott passes on word of the arrival of Deborah Prescott, born December 17, "just in time to give me an income tax deduction for the whole year". Older sister Susan is now almost two. Baxter is in Huntington, W. Va., where he is the Traffic Mgr. for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Douglas Walter Arnold made his presence felt along about December 6, to gladden the hearts of Pat and Walt (Kohn)Arnold. The young feller is the first child for the Arnolds. Walt writes that he is in the midst of graduating from the U. of Mich, in Electrical Engineering, after which he proposes to move East. He reports that the only '39er within striking distance is Wyman Vaughan, who "surrounded by family and assorted musical instruments, is an outstanding chemistry prof, at the University."

THE CLEARING HOUSE: Lots of business this month! To start with, we've got the Alumni Fund with us again. But this year is ever so different from the preceding ones. As a Class we've more or less come of age, what with our Big Tenth Reunion staring us in the face. So let's make the big effort, dig down just a bit faster, and maybe a bit deeper to get '39 up in the right spot in the scoring column. The guy who'll be doing the big job for us again this year is, of course, none other than old DuneFarr, 2 Lancey Court, Newburyport, Mass. Drop him a line!

Then, of course, there is the matter of reunion. We left you lads somewhat up in the air as to Dune Farr's successor as Reunion Chairman last month, but by this time all hands have received the Thirty-Nine Out, authored by Clem Burnap, and talking about the coming party in June. It follows by simple deduction that Clem is our man to handle the reunion organization. Clem has asked me toremind you gents who have not as yet sent inthe addressed, post-card signifying your plans for reunion, to do so at the earliest possibleconvenience. We've got to have an idea of how many to plan for before we can get the party lined up.

During a brief organizational meeting held recently in NYC, Clem lined up the following men to assist him with reunion plans: Publicity, Bert MacMannis; Treasurer, Ace Bailey; Beer Chairmen, Bill McCarthy and Bob MacLeod; In charge of Banquet, Hugh McLaren; In charge of other meals, Bill Tucker; In Charge of Class Meeting, Dick Jackson.

Clem has further reported that there will be class gatherings in New York, Boston and Chicago this spring. Besides having a lot of fun such a meeting will afford those present a chance to throw in a few ideas pertaining to the reunion program.

Reunion, of course, brings with it the class meeting for the purpose of electing new officers and handling business of the day. In this connection, may we quote from Article VI of our class constitution:

ARTICLE VI, ELECTION OF OFFICERS Section I—Permanent officers for the class shall be elected at the fifth reunion by the class and at intervals of five years thereafter. Balloting shall be for. nine members of the Executive Committee who shall elect from their own number a Secretary- Chairman and Treasurer. The term of office shall be five years. Section II—There shall be a nominating committee of three men appointed by the Secretary-Chairman. It shalf be the duty of this committee to present to the class at the stated meeting, after careful investigation, a list of nominees for the Executive Committee. Other nominations may be made from the floor by members of the class.

The Committee has been duly appointed and consists of the following men: Ken Mac-Donald (chrmn.), Herb Hirschland & HerbMattlage.

Secretary, P. O. Box 953, Round Hill Rd., Greenwich, Conn.

Treasurer, Box 398, Keene, N. H.

Class Agent, 2 Lancey Court, Newburyport, Mass.