1941
About a month ago I ran into Tom Braden '4O here in Chicago attending a dinner for which Paul Henri Spaak of Belgium delivered the principal address. Surprised at seeing him here, I questioned him at length and discov- ered that he was working with the U.N., and that Spaak's tour sponsored by the U.N. was pretty much his responsibility. Braden added that Bill Durkee is now also working with him on the same U.N. committee. In fact, I just missed seeing Bill, for Tom informed me he had just put him on a plane for New York.
Another visitor, and in town for a week for a convention, was Dick Fisher. Both Dick and his wife are planning to get back to Hanover this June for reunion.
Another convention brought "Red" Tap to town, and after about four nights in the city, thought the boy needed a good quiet evening in the country, so packed him out to our place so he could enjoy the beautiful vista of the flat Illinois terrain. Never saw it so foggy in my life—natural causes entirely should have stayed in town. Much less wear and tear on the nervous system. In between sticking his head out the window to tell me where the road was, he mentioned spending a very pleasant evening with Krieger and two cases of beer in Minneapolis, and of a 2:30 A.M. meeting with Jack Larigan on his front lawn.
Received a hot press release from the West Coast a short time ago, and believe me there will be no manpower shortage in this country if Harold Potter Rodes has anything to say about it. The newest arrivals were twins, born January 19, 1951. Each checked in weighing 4 pounds, but a little incubator treatment helped 'em put on weight in a hurry. The twins are named James Russell (Rusty) and Eric Potter (Ricky). The Rodes family now totals seven. Father Dusty, Mother Skipper, and little Rodes Sandy, Lanny, Rocky, Rusty and Ricky.
For a tongue-twister imagine calling that family to the dinner table all at once. But I think Dusty must be leading the pack. Anyone else in the class the proud father of five offspring?
An announcement from John O'Connor with the information that he is now associated with his own law firm, O'Connor, Foley and Grainger, with offices in New York City and Washington, D. C. Congratulations, John, and the very best success to you.
Larry Thompson has been appointed by the Board of Overseers at Harvard an assistant professor to teach in the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Larry has received two graduate degrees from Harvard, Master of Public Administration in 1947, and an M.A. in 1948. He is currently engaged in research at the Harvard Business School on the effects of taxation on individuals' investments. Boy, since March 15 has come and gone, I'm sure Larry could get about all the first hand data on that to fill several volumes.
Here's a hot one on George Herman, the CBS man "somewhere in Korea." Twelve years ago while at Dartmouth, George submitted a question to the radio quiz show Information Please. He has just received a letter informing him his question finally has been used. It stumped the experts, and the program officials now want to know where to send him a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Announced recently was the engagement of Clayt Gray and Miss Evelyn Gloria Holowenko of Dorchester, Mass. They plan to be married this spring. Also word has been received that Jack Schwer and Miss Marjorie Canfield of Westfield, Mass., are engaged. She was graduated from Smith in 1950, and is presently associated with the Travelers Insurance Company.
Received a very nice leter from Jim Eckels this month, and know that you will all be interested to know that Jim has been called back to active duty, and I'll let him explain it via his note.
"Life flows its pleasant way until one morning the mailman announces that though you were never more than the crudest sort of Army radio repairman, you've suddenly, through the grace of some pfc. in Washington become a fully qualified Radar Engineer. Since that grim November morning I've been shunted coast to coast, loafed for weeks on end in a manner only the Army would permit, and have suddenly found myself more or less entrenched in Newfoundland. My confusion at being recalled is matched only by the authorities here who are sure that it is all a great mistake, and what will we do with him now.
"On a more pleasant plane, Thomas McKeen Eckels decided he would face the problems of today's world on October 6, 1950. He and his mother will come up here to St. John's when I can find a home in the city, housing on the base being more or less non-existent.
"Bob White is handling my San Francisco insurance problems while we're away. Jim Curtis was busy with Allis-Chalmers when I left, but had plans for a return to Milwaukee sometime in March to work there instead. Met Bate Ewart '42 both at Fort Dix and Westover. He has returned to the Air Force. Addresses are a little fluid at the moment. Capt. J. S. Eckels, Hqs. NEAC, APO 862, c/o Postmaster, New York is fine for the present."
Hope a lot of you will note Jim's address and drop him a line.
That about winds things up for this month. Want to impress upon you again that it's now April, and in about two months we're going to be set for that 10th reunion. Hope everyone who can possibly make it is getting their final plans worked out. Circle those dates June22, 23, 24—your 10th reunion, Hanover, N. H. It's going to be a wonderful party, so drop your cares and business problems for a weekend, forget your ulcers and your balding pate, grab your wife by the hand and come back to Hanover for one wonderful time. See you in May in this column, and in Hanover in June.
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