1943
We know it is hackneyed, but we are unable to avoid the temptation of pointing out that this month's column runs the gamut from "A" to "Z"-at least from Norm Askey to Bill Zeitung. For our first item, however, we are jumping down the alphabet to the K's and news from Jack Kimball.
Jack paid us a most welcome visit during the Christmas holidays. He spent most of 1951 piloting Marine Corsairs based on an aircraft carrier plying the Korean coast. A Marine reservist, he was recalled in September, 1950, and hopes to be placed on the inactive list sometime next month.
Jack reported that despite the impression which might be gained by reading the newspaper stories on the air battles in MIG alley, Communist aviation is not a factor in Korea as far as the land fighting is concerned. Enemy anti-aircraft gunners are the chief worries of American flyers supporting ground troops. And the developments in anti-aircraft guns are catching up with propeller driven airplanes. Corsairs can carry a larger load than the jet planes, but the jets have a relatively better chance against flak because of their greater speed.
And while we are with the Marines, it might be fitting to mention that the adopted member of our class, former Dartmouth NROTC instructor Don Callaham, has returned from his tour of duty in the Canal Zone and is now with the Marine Corps Equipment Board, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va. (He had been sent to Rodman, C. Z., in 1949, after completing his three year assignment in Hanover.)
With Winter Carnival just ahead, football is a little out of season. Deadlines being what they are, however, this is our first opportunity to congratulate Rod Wolbarst for the fine piece of public relations work he did for the College in the afterrmath of the DartmouthPrinceton game. For those not familiar with the incident, the background is this: On the Monday following the game the Daily Princetonion, undergraduate newspaper, published charges that Dartmouth had played dirty football in general and had tried in particular to deliberately rough up Princeton's star player, Dick Kazmaier. These charges were given publicity in the New York press with the aid of its student correspondents at Princeton and in the nation at large through the wire services.
Largely because of Rod's efforts, at least one New York newspaper went to great lengths to present both sides of the incident. (We understand Rod spent three hours with one sympathetic sports editor explaining to him the questionable validity of the Princetonian's charges.) As in most cases of this sort, the other side never catches up with the first wild charges. Nevertheless, Rod deserves a great deal of thanks for the job he did.
Turning to the business world, we find American Radiator Salesman Norm Askey has moved the basing point of his operations from Macon, Ga., to Charlotte, N. C. Norm has been with the company four years.
Procter & Gamble Salesman Harry Gustafson, wife Marjorie, Harry 111 and twins Bill and Bob spent several days during the Christmas holidays with Harry's parents here in Worcester. A cold prevented Gus from attending the winter luncheon of the local alumni club, so our only visit with him was limited to a brief telephone conversation. He and the family have recently moved into a new ranch style house in Metuchen, N. J.
Jim McNamara, who picked up an M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Thayer after World War 11, has accepted a post with the commercial engine and fleet section of the technical service division, Ethyl Corp. research laboratories in Detroit. His duties are to be the go-between for Ethyl research and field personnel and the manufacturers of truck and bus engines. Jim is also assisting in liaison work in connection with road test programs which the company conducts in cooperation with commercial fleet operators throughout the country. Before joining Ethyl Corp., Jim was with the Detroit Transmission division of General Motors.
The first news we've had for a long time from Bill Stein discloses that he is a jewelry manufacturer in New York City.
Williamstown, Mass., now boasts two '43ers. Besides Drex Godfrey (for other news of, see January issue), General Contractor HerbGordon has moved westward along the Mohawk Trail from North Adams.
Dr. Charlie Kane and wife Betty, new Brockton (Mass.) residents, report visiting Dr.Brad Copeland and wife Buffie in Needham.
Another '43er of whom we have had little recent news, Bill Middlebrook, is superintendent of the University of Missouri hospital at Columbia.
We're sorry that we don't have the November election returns from Eastchester, N. Y., because John Keefe was a Democratic candidate for Justice of the Peace. A resident of Bronxville since 1933 (according to his campaign "literature") John has been a Democratic committeeman from the 18 th election district for the past three years.
Bob Thede has finished his training at the N.H.L.A. Inspector Training School, Memphis, Tenn., and is back again in Attica, Ind., as a lumber inspector for Forest Products, Inc.
Those who remember the fabulous College Hall record collection of ex-Jack-O editor BillZeitung will not be surprised to learn that he is now publicizing the latest discs for RCA Victor in New York. His home is still in Summit, N. J.
There. We've w-orked 'em all in from "A" to "Z" just like we said we would. More next month, we hope.
Happy Valentine Day!
Secretary, 12 Berkshire St., Worcester, Mass. Treasurer, 48 Salisbury Rd., Brookline 46, Mass.
