1941

I wonder how many of you were tuned to the East-West football game, via radio or television, during December and caught Chuck Curtis, Dartmouth's fine halfback, as he took a punt and gave it a long runbackalmost getting away for a score. If you did see it, I'm sure you felt as I did—delighted that our representative at the Annual Classic did his share toward his team's close 15-14 win. Exciting as viewing these events on television, it's my opinion that television was actually about seven years too late. They should have been around to see Bob Krieger's field goal beat Cornell's great 1941 team in the football game that will always stand out as the greatest ever for a lot of us. Oh well, I guess a lot of picture tubes would have been smashed when the Fifth Down occurred.

Getting down to what's going on now and a letter from Bud Martin, proprietor of the Martin Motor Company and a member of the Executive Committee of the Class of 1941, reVeals for the first time the name of our new Class Agent for the 195 a Alumni Fund Drive. His name? The same Bud Martin. Now, in addition to his many other duties, Bud is faced with the job of finding an editor for DopeFrom the Duckboards. This poop sheet is annually a very important part of the campaign for funds and even if an editor has been selected by the time you read this, Bud indicates that a few contributing editors would be more than welcome. So if you would like to do a little writing for the 1952 Fund Drive, contact Bud at 438 St. Louis Street, Springfield, 111.

Here's one of those very welcome letters your Secretary receives occasionally. This one is from Larry Tennant who makes a report on "ten years of prosaic activity."

" '41 through '45 AUS—Italy—Philippines-Japan & Arkansas. Marrj r Jane Daily (Wellesley '41). Spent '46 travelling Jor Black Hawk Manufacturing Cos. of Milwaukee. Then '47 & '48 Eads Bros. Furniture Co. (Bill Eads Class of '20). '49 & '50 business for myself until my reserve commission caught up with me. Followed ten months as an adjutant of an Ordnance Battalion at Fort Bliss until four dependents (three children Susan, 6, John, 4, Ralph, 2) got me out. Joined Sears Roebuck in August this year on the theory that if you can't lick the big boys you had better join 'em.

"If Stacy Hill is wondering who nearly ran him down at Washington and (Clark?) at 5 P.M. on June 30 last—'twas I. He was the first '4ler I'd seen since Simpson, McKelvey and I had a reunion in Washington in '44. Figure on being here in Arkansas for at least another year—and from then on it's up to Sears.

"The latch is out at 1523 Hendricks Blvd., Fort Smith, Ark., to any and all who have enough pioneer instinct to make the trek to the wilds of Arkansas. If nothing else we are out of bombing range—but no TV as yet."

George Clabaugh, one of the '41 Bachelors Association, is just about ready to wind up training in Medical School after a late decision to become a doctor. Congratulations, George, it takes a lot of will power to go back to the old grind. Charlie Kazaross, who turned in that neat round of golf during the Tenth Reunion week-end, is another member of Bachelors Incorporated. ChuGk reports that he is a partner in a business of manufacturing advertising novelties including pencils, ball pens, letter openers, etc. His company is known as Eastern Products. He spends all his spare time playing golf and worrying about the Red Sox. As a Dodger fan I sympathize with you, Chuck. But at least the Red Sox fold up a week or so before the end. Not with our Bums though—last day or nothingl

Here's a note from newspaper editor FrankMyers: "I've been pretty guilty of neglecting school contacts in the past 10 years and so I don't have much news to report. Have seen Lew Johnstone a couple of times. Clay Messenger is winding up training in a Philly Hospital and expects to practice orthopedic surgery in Dayton next year. GeorgeMorse is a lawyer in some small New York state town. That's about the extent of my information.

"My personal history is more or less the normal thing: married, two children, girl, 3V2, boy 6 months; for four years after the war I was city editor of the Middletown (O.) Journal. In July, 1951, I transferred here as general manager of the Piqua Daily Call, where at the moment my biggest problem is housing. Hope to see some '4l's soon.

Navy Report

We have got John White, Dartmouth '4l again. John verifies the report. Back in the Navy as Lt. Commander, Supply Corps, Washington, D. C., running the IBM installation for the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. John reports that he and his wife "Pudge" were sorry to miss the Tenth but were moving during that week-end.

Did you ever try to operate a typewriter with a frisky draped around your neck like a fur piece? Well, gentlemen, that is what I am doing at the moment and if I finish these notes in time to make the February issue it will be a miracle. My youngster Frank Jr., born on Bastille Day, 1947, has already shown evidence of having printer's ink in his blood. At the moment I am having one helluva time keeping his hands off the typewriter ribbon. Ah well, remain calm and collected, it says in the books. Relief at lasthere comes Mommy with Rice Creepies.

The brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, known in some quarters as "We, the People," has two '4iers in the New York office. Jack McMillin is one; SethFitchet is the other. So you know where you can go with your investment problems.

I'd like to know where I can go for some peace-of-mind typing. Frank, Jr. has just shouted between mouthfuls of Creepies: "Some day I'm going to write for Dartmouth." My answer was, "Fine, son, but keep the applesauce off my correspondence." Well, I believe I'll close for the month. My 2-year-old Suzie has joined the act and the battle is raging. Pass the Anacin.

IN KOREA: Lt. Col. John V. Kelsey '41 is the Commanding Officer of the Ist Marine Engineer Battalion, Ist Marine Division, in North Korea.

Secretary, 47 Hook Lane, Levittown, N. Y. Treasurer, 1140 Wightman St., Pittsburgh 17, Pa.