1945
As this is my first column since taking over from Rex, I hope you'll bear with me until I get straightened out. Having never done anything like this before, I'm struggling along hopefully.
As you know, the class has a new set of officers for the next four years, and we will try to serve you as well as the group that has just retired. Much thanks is due that group as the first five years are the hardest, and they have done an admirable job.
The most difficult task facing us is that of organization. When you have over 700 men in a class, it becomes a terrific problem. The answer, of course, lies in cooperation. The '45 Executive Committee represent as many areas as possible, and it is their duty to organize in their respective locales so that we may bring the class closer together. But they must have help from you. I have suggested that they form regional groups which would organize luncheons and such, and thereby serve a very important purpose; continuing contact among class members. This will be my primary objective for the next four years, and in order to make it successful I'll need a lot of cooperation. The results will be very rewarding, for class friendships will last a lifetime, and an amazing amount of pleasure can be derived from these contacts. So if everyone pitches in when called upon, the job will be simple. Let's get going!
I received a letter from Rod Walser, class treasurer, the other day, and as it is the treasurer's job to talk about money, that's just what Rod did. You've received his note and know what I mean. This is again a case for cooperation so sit down, if you haven't already, and cooperate by sending in your dues! And if you run across any classmates who have been remiss in this, urge them to help out in this effort. If you don't think Rod has a tough job, imagine yourself in his place.
Our Fifth reunion was a lot of fun and everybody had a swell time as you can guess by Bob Allen's July write-up, but there should have been more there. The class of 1941 won the attendance cup with 103 men back for their tenth. We had 80, and in 1955 should at least double if not triple that. But there again, it depends on you; so keep it in mind when planning for the future.
Incidentally, in re our Fifth, Barney Oldfield has provided me with a set of pictures which he snapped during that gala affair. Most of the poses are printable, so I'll list those who appear in them. If you're interested in a print or two, contact Robert D. Oldfield Jr., 413 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa., and he'll pass them along. They're really worth having. Here's the list. Wives are present in most of them. George Pierce, Jim Murray, Harry Bissell, Mo Monahan, Dick Southwick, Jim Field, Mo Frye, Frank Hutchins, Griff Strasenburgh, Earl Baldwin, Bill McKenzie, Stan Newton, Jim Broderick, Phil Gray, Nick Sandoe, Dick Hinman, John MacCauley, George Daniels, Paul Caravatt, Bruce Colgrove.
Enjoying clams, lobsters and refreshments at the Fourth Annual Dartmouth Clambake of the Boston and North Shore Dartmouth groups were several '45s. With their wives were Charlie Holt, Frank Edmands, CharlieCashin, Al Foster, Doug Donahue, and all by his lonesome was your scribe, SEC, who didn't let that distressing situation prevent him from having a good time along with everybody else. '45s in the Greater Boston area should join the Boston Alumni Association. It's a lot of fun and they have many good get-togethers.
Unfortunately, a sad note must enter my first column. On May 27, George Baker's wife Gerry passed away, leaving George and his two-year-old daughter Joanie. I know that all the members of the class wish to extend their sympathies to George in his loss.
If the following news seems a little on the sketchy side, I apologize, but so much has accumulated during the summer that it just is impossible to give it all complete coverage.
Among those engaged during the spring are the following: Holt Ackerman to Miss Judy Parker Loud of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Judy was graduated from the Kingswood School, Bradford Junior College, and the University of Michigan. Edward B. Smith to Miss Martha Emerson of Chelmsford, Mass., a graduate of Dean Academy and Bradshaw Business College in Lowell. A spring wedding is planned. Warren P. Schleicher to Miss Gloria M. DePolo of Connellsville, Pa. As the announcement set August 11 as the wedding date, I suppose that Warren is completely domesticated by now. Joe Guattery, now a doctor, to Miss lane Minick of Middletown, N. Y.
And among those completely retiring from the ranks of the celibates are these:
Lt. Frederick H. Campbell, who was married to Miss Amy Strohm Noren of Chicago, a graduate of the National College of Education and Northwestern graduate school. The wedding took place at Camp Lejeune, N. C., where Fred is serving with the Marines. Charles Becker, who married Miss Nancy Adams of Winnetka, III., a Vassar graduate. Earl Gallup, wed to Miss Sarah Cheney of West Woodstock, Conn. Sarah is a graduate of Skidmore College. Herbert J. Sandberg, married to Miss Leda Enrica of Florence, Italy. The bride is a graduate of the Institute Magistrale of Florence and continued graduate work at the University of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Letters in Florence. Dr. HarryM. Judge, who wed Miss Mary F. Walsh of New York, N. Y. David J. McAuliffe, wed to Miss Hazel May Jacobson of Medford, Mass. Mrs. McAuliffe is assistant science instructor at the Maiden Hospital School of Nursing, from which she graduated. Huber H. Heintzelman who married Miss Rosalie Creamer of Vineland, N. J. Rosalie is a graduate of Connecticut College for Women and has her master's degree from Brown University.
1945 THETA DELTS enjoying an extra reunion at the class gathering in June. L to r: Sandoe, MacCauley, Field, Pierce, Gray and Oldfieid.
Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass. Treasurer, Indigo St., Perrine, Fla.
