1937
Every year about this time I wonder why human beings, especially those with small children, live in New York City; but each March I seem to be here - which may account partly for the dreary tone of these notes.
A letter from Dave Rainey brought the sad news that Harry T. Neale Jr. died very suddenly in Syracuse, N.Y., on January 13. He leaves his wife, Mary Holleran, and their three children, Harry, Thomas and Richard. Our thoughts and sympathies are with them during this time of great need. More may be found in In Memoriam. Both Dave and Harry worked for the same company; Dave, however, making his headquarters in Mansfield, Ohio.
On January 23 the New England Weekly Press Association at their annual convention in Boston elected William B. Rotch president of the association. Bill has been editor of the Milford Cabinet and is a past president of the New Hampshire Weekly Publishers Association.
John B. Chapman was married in December to Jean Reynolds Tabor of Cranston, R.I. John, whose home was in Marblehead, Mass., is assistant football coach and physical education instructor at the University of Rhode Island. How about sending in your new address, John?
Although Bob Aylward left for Hong Kong in January, news clippings keep coming in, reporting on his speaking activities during the last few weeks in the U.S. Among others, he spoke before the Pittsfield, Mass., Kiwanis Club and also a Woman's Exchange. He apparently has a good agent. Bob made one statement: - "Just as important as the material goods which we send them (underdeveloped countries) is an understanding emissary who has taken the time and effort to learn the problems of the country and its people and who does not make the natives feel inferior to him." It is to be hoped this reflects State Department policy and not just keen insight on Bob's part.
Al Reinman was elected president of the Youngstown, Ohio, Real Estate Board recently. Since his discharge from the Air Force as a captain in 1946, Al has been active in the real estate field, serving first as a national housing expediter, then on the mayor's housing committee, as well as a trustee of the Youngstown Real Estate Board prior to his election to president.
Although Ruggles and I have occasion to correspond now and then, word of Art's running for selectman on the GOP ticket had to come via a news clipping service. He has been active for the past six years on the Republican town committee and as a member of the Park Board. Aside from this it appears Art is also secretary of the United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association.
At the mention of secretary, yours is reminded that items such as the foregoing are news for this column - you may as well send it in yourselves when it's timely - we get it eventually.
All of you will be interested to know that Tudor A. Wall of 150 Woodland Way, Piedmont 11, Calif., has been appointed to the executive committee of the Class to fill a vacancy from that section. Those of you on the Pacific Coast will be hearing from him before long.
John Emerson, vice president of Mary A. Burnham School in Northampton, and business manager of Stoneleigh-Prospect Hill School in Greenfield, Mass., wrote an interesting note, rather appropriate at this season when our thoughts were of Winter Carnival seventeen years or so ago. Apparently Amherst still takes care of a Smith girl's entertainment during the week but the boys from Hanover move in on the weekend as always, and take charge at a new recreation center replete with lounging rooms, dance floor, snack bar, etc. - a far cry from the Rahar's we frequented. John also mentions should any of you be on Route 1 north of Boston, stop in at Putnam Pantry Candies in Danvers, which he and brother Galo Emerson '35 founded, and see them making 175 varieties of candy before your eyes.
Dave Hall, our able 15th Reunion publicity man, has been appointed account executive for A.W. Ellis Advertising Agency of Boston - rather prompt and profitable payoff. Sec you next month.
Secretary, 100 Park Ave., New York 17, N.Y
Treasurer, 17 High Street, Greenfield, Mass.
