1948
There's a great deal of controversy around here as to whether or not the local woodchuck actually did see his shadow on Groundhog Day, but whether yes or no, it's time to drag the mail out of the burrow to see what news of '48 is in the hole. Doesn't look too bad this month. I want especially to thank you mothers, wives, and sweethearts who have begun to send this scribe the news of our classmates. We certainly appreciate your help in obtaining the dope on our too modest brethren.
Moving over into Altar Love, one can see that the J. P. has not been exactly inactive of late among the thinning ranks of '48 bachelorhood. I regret the lateness in reporting this, but hope it's not too late to state the fact that way last August 29 Bob Tracy and Miss Winifred May Van Koughnett became man and wife in Buffalo. My news is somewhat sparse but know that Bob and Winnie have settled down in the Great Lakes city and that Bob is working for an engineering firm. Both are shaping up plans for June's Reunion in Hanover. Just before the New Year, on December 30, Kick O'Leary and Miss Rita Bernadette Barker were married in Bronxville, N. Y. Rita attended Immaculate College and Bryn Mawr Art School. After a trip to Florida and Cuba, the couple settled down in Hartsdale just north of Gotham. Cincinnati, Ohio, was the scene at the end of December of the marriage of Jim Woods and Miss Shirley Ann Thompson. Shirley is a graduate of the College of Business Administration at the University of Cincinnati, which background should make her a great help to Jim in his work with Procter & Gamble. Cincinnati will be their home. Congratulations and best wishes to you three couples!
Among the married ranks quite a few future Dartmouth sons arid daughters have appeared of late. Treasurer Johnny Fenno and spouse became the proud parents on December 9 of Daniel Phillips. The Fenno's second boy. His elder brother is Chris. Shortly after their return from Formosa, Don and Donna Funk received daughter Deborah Lynn on December 2. The Funk trio, according to my grapevine, are now settled in Gridley, Calif. AI andNancy Gustafson had their second, a daughter, Laura, about six months ago. She is the younger sister of 20-months-old Walter who, according to Gus, "is starting to talk a blue streak and gets into more and more each day." Gus is now working on his doctorate at Cornell, and both he and Nancy are looking for teaching positions for the summer. They'll be in Hanover for Reunion. Another happy set of parents are Dr. Jack and Marilyn Mahoney, whose son of recent date, Stevie, will be Dartmouth '75 material. Jack (thanks, Mrs. Mahoney) spent all last summer at Randolph Field, Texas, and is now flight surgeon at Mitchell Field, L. I. He, Marilyn, and Steve hang their hats in nearby East Meadow. Sorry not to have more news than the following bare facts (facts, m'am!), but the Charlie Kaufmans and Walt Woods likewise recently brought offspring into the world. Bradford Lewis Kaufman was born August to, while little Margaret Sharon Wood was delivered by the stork on July 25. Hats off to all you fine people!
Meanwhile, '48 has made two contributions to the world of music in recent weeks. DanSchuman, for the past two years a member of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, was in December appointed assistant concert master of the Tulsa, Okla., Philharmonic Orchestra. Dan also teaches violin in the College of Fine Arts at Tulsa University. In the concert season of 1950-51 he played first violin with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra. Paul Liscord sang two solos at the Windsor, Conn., Choral Club Concert at Christmastime. Paul is an accomplished church chorister.
Woody DeYoe, taking time off from his legal profession to render aid to Uncle Sam, was recently awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation as a member of the Army's Korean Communications Zone Headquarters. President Syngman Rhee, in awarding the decoration, cited the headquarters for "supporting all friendly forces in Korea" and contributing to "comprehensive economic aid and relief programs." Nice going, Woody!
Dr. Bill Pace is receiving air medical training along somewhat the same lines as Jack Mahoney. Bill spent time in the Air Force at Randolph Field, and is now stationed at Andrews A.F.B. in Washington where he either is or shortly will became a flight surgeon. Sally and the two kids have moved to Washington from Columbus in order to be with Papa who has about sixteen months in the Service still to go. Reunion is being planned on by the Paces.
Walt Cairns, who continues to have no time for the ladies except when a female is in the vicinity, is gradually getting his firm's gasoline torch on the market in New England. Walt is president of the Browning Torch Corp., and is in charge of the manufacture and marketing of the economical metal cutting and welding tool that uses gasoline instead of more expensive acetylene as a fuel. Fink Finkelday returned from the Army in Europe toward the end of 1953, and is now working for his old firm on Long Island. He still manages to get an occasional weekend on the boards in N. H. or Vt. He and legal beagle Dirk Kuzmier have been seen in the Bromley area. Colin Stewart is in his third and last year at .Harvard Architecture where he is apparently doing a great job. Needless to say, the work prevents Stew from getting out on his skis very much anymore. Bob Heine couldn't have picked a better name for a place to live than his new address - he's at 21 Dartmouth Rd., W. Orange, N. J. The Phil Shepards recently returned from Berlin and are now living in Arlington, Va. Jim Wellington has been made graduate assistant in the Dept. of English at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Walt Palmunen moved his residence in December from Newtonville to 48 Tremont St., Maiden, Mass.
As of January 3, Johnny Fenno had received the four bucks dues from only 261 members of the class, a mere 54.3% of us. You men who have not yet sent in your four leaves of cabbage for your dues and ALUMNI MAG subscription, how about loosening up a little. The treasury is well nigh empty, reunion is coming up, and we'd like every member of the class to receive the MAGAZINE in order to keep close to Dartmouth. And it costs money to keep on billing you. How about it? 'Nuff said.
That about dries up this running spring until next month. In the meantime, however, watch out for word from Reunion Chairman Jim Schaefer. So long for now.
Secretary, 1407 Gulf Bldg., Pittsburgh 19, Pa.
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