1945
In one of Bill McKenzie's newsletters, he referred to me as "Sam Cutlet." I'm sure it was a printer's error, but I don't mind telling you that I was "burned to a crisp" when I read ;t N0... I wasn't "fried." Veal, let's get on to something else.
Mac sent me a wad of used questionnaires that was big enough to "choke a horse." Well, a pony, anyway. I wondered where all the neWS went, and now I know. However, before you think I'm mad at Mac, I will admit that he sent me some unused material which will be used in this column. Be patient, Kurt, it's coming. And now to work.
Coming up in the world are: Gene Wilkin, recently appointed account representative in the local sales department of WPRO, Cherry & Webb Broadcasting Company of Providence, R. I.; Francis Wilcox, who has announced his association with the new Framingham, Mass., law firm of Hargreaves, Karb, and Wilcox; Paul Caravatt, named Eastern Advertising Manager for Hunting and Fishing; Al Russell, Advertising Manager for Tecumseh Products Company-the world's largest producer of condensing units for the refrigeration industry. (Al neatly explains a condensing unit as "what freezes ice for martinis and keeps beer cold." That should be clear enough.) DonBrandt, who states the following: "On January 1, 1951, I opened my own law office. I was formerly a member of the law firm of Tarbox and Brandt in Fredonia, N. Y. I am a regular Babbitt in this small town, being a trustee of the Presbyterian Church, chairman of the Red Cross, Director of Rotary, etc. I also became a 32nd degree Mason in 1951-"
The last item on my list deals with a classmate who went up in the world, came down again, and then found himself in a rather awkward situation. This piece was conned from The New York Times by some sharpeyed individual who wasn't fooled by the fact that there was a misprint in the name. I'll paraphrase instead of quoting directly. It seems, unfortunately, that Rod Curtin, an air steward for Pan American, was apprehended by the customs authorities after landing in London last February 15..By some understandable lapse of memory, Rod had forgotten to declare some nylon stockings, 288 pairs to be exact, that he had brought with him to stocking-starved England. 144 pairs were in a canvas bag, while the other 144 were tied around his waist with a string. No wonder he forgot to declare them. "Out of sight; out of mind." What bothers me most, however, is what he was planning to do with the nylons if he hadn't lost them!! The moral to this story should be obvious. Don't try to carry undeclared nylons into England. The customs officials will find them and fine you.
Wah-Hoo-Waaaaaaaaas: To FBI Special Agent George Kennedy for the birth of his third child, second daughter, Martha Anne, on January 2, 1952. Some babies show no sense of timing. Three days earlier and she could have been deducted on 1951 income. Oh well, George, '52 will roll around soon enough. To Bill Bates for the birth of a son, Bill Jr., on July 14, 1951. Ahhhhhhhhh! It's about time we got some boys into this column. My heartiest congratulations, Bill. Keep up the good work. (That is, if you can afford it.) And now, sit back, Kurt, relax, let your chest swell, and send everyone in the class a cigar with a red, white and blue wrapper. On second thought, that might run into money, so just send me one. Just kidding, if you're getting worried. Anyway, folks, Kurt Konigsbacher is willing to accept the responsibility for a son, Peter Louis, his second child, first boy (they re always more appreciated when they follow a girl), born on July 4, 1951- Kurt says he's burned up that this momentous event hadn't received earlier recognition, and I would say that he was right. The only trouble with his being born on the 4th of July, Kurt, is that your son is liable to grow up thinking the big celebrations on his birthday are all for him. Congratulations to Mother and Father.
Odds and ends from here and there: EdMcCrumm, USAF-MC, has recently been back in the States with a 30-day leave, so the Dartmouth Club of New York reports. Ed is a Captain and is stationed at the Tokio Hospital. "Tex" White, a doctor in Thorndale, Tex., reports an unfortunate hunting accident which shattered his right ankle. From the letter, it sounds as it Tex was pretty well banged up, but he says he is able to get around now.
I'll wind this up with a reminder that '4s's objective in this Alumni Fund drive is 100% participation. The size of the gift is immaterial. Of course, the more you are able to give, the better off the College will be. Give what you can, but give. Checking through the gifts already received, I find contributions ranging from $l.OO to $lOO.OO. It's the $1.45 and $2.65 ones that intrigue me the most. They seem to be the result o£ the most careful squeezing and planning on the part of someone. A lot of effort has obviously gone into these, and they are the gifts that most typify the "spirit of Alumni giving." It's tough to dig up this cash, but these guys have done it. Have you?
Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass. Treasurer, 2049-A Mather Way, Lynnewood Gardens, Elkins Park, Pa. Class Agent, Box 254, Branchville, N. J.
