1945

And here it is Alumni Fund time again. I m not going to launch a long tirade about how important the Fund is, how necessary is your cooperation and contribution. I think those of you who gave last year realize all that. And I know that you'll continue to contribute according to your ability. As a class, we've done well! We'll do better! All of you can help whether you're an assistant agent or not. Just mention the Fund to every classmate you run across. If he has given or intends to give this year he won't resent your reminder a bit. But if he hasn't then your brief word may be enough. This job is everyone's.

According to previous attendance, this year's turnout of '45s at the Boston Dartmouth Alumni banquet last February 17 was a record Besides myself, there were Sumner Dorfman, John Leggat, Mo (Old Faithful) Frye,Dick Brown (Dick's complaint that he didn't know anyone was soon rectified); Cliff Jordan and Nick Sandoe down from Hanover; JimBroderick, Spence Johnson, Stan Newton and Johnny Gooding. It was an excellent meeting, all the more so with the good representation of '45. And several who indicated they would be there were unable to attend, so next year's turnout should be even better. Also, tentative plans were made for a '45 picnic to take place this summer. More on this later, Bostonians.

I received a nice letter from Johnny Pines mother, Mrs. Milton K. Pine, in which was. enclosed a letter from the American Foundation for the Blind to John. I quote, "It gives us particular pleasure to tell you that you have been awarded the 1953 Captain Charles W. Brown Memorial Award Medal of the American Foundation for the Blind for excellence in scholarship during your enrollment at the University of Colorado." Congratulations, Tohn, and thanks Mrs. Pine.

And from Scott Olin, Secretary of the Class of 1950, comes a nice card regarding a blessed event in the life of publisher George Barr and wife Betsy. The announcement reads: "If you don't know our news, it's high time you did. We've published a small new edition in kid!' Collaborating authors, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Barr. Publication date, February 2. Title, Janet Larkin Barr. Size of volume, 7 1bs., 9 oz." Clever, eh?

While leafing through my monthly collection of newspaper clippings, whose face should appear before me but that of Dr. Ed Bundy. This I practically consider a face out of the past except that it is now adorned with a mustache - pencil type - and quite distinguished looking. Seems ages since "Boom-Boom's" stentorian tones echoed through the hallowed walls of Tri-Kap. "However, comma" Ed has been in the Marine Corps these last few years and has just now returned to Southmgton, Conn., to open a general medicine and surgery practice. With wife Felicia and daughter Darcie-Anne, Ed now lives on East St. in that borough.

Odds 'n ends from here 'n there: Al Madenski is running for treasurer-clerk of the Hadley, Mass., Water Supply District. Bob Lee of Bridgeport, Conn., is in the furniture business with his father. Bob is president of Lee's Furniture, Inc., and treasurer of Lee Brothers Furniture. He is also Fairfield Town Representative from the 10th District, is married and has three children.

Dave Hewitt o£ the Hanover Gazette was elected president of the New Hampshire Weekly Publishers Association at a recent meeting at the Kenmore Hotel in Boston. AlMcAliley, assistant managing director of the New Britain General Hospital, has been appointed chairman of the 1954 Red Cross Fund drive for that city. Al is also vice president of the New Britain Lions Club. George Pulliam has been appointed assistast sales manager of Colonial Launderers and Cleansers of Providence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tourtellot,Andy Marks, and Charlie Cleveland (breathing his last free air) were recent visitors to Hanover. And lastly, while returning from a West Point, N. Y„ hockey trip with my team (we won over the Plebes, 7-5), I happened to pass through the quiet little Connecticut town of Ridgefield. In the process of looking for Route 33, my eye happened across a name sign which, lo and behold, read Theodore Safford,Jr. To be anti-climatic, I must admit I didn t stop, but seeing that sign nevertheless gave me a warm feeling. See you next time, Ted.

And see the rest of you next month.

Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass.

Class Agent, 51 High St., Leominster, Mass.