1952

It's March already. and I haven't got the April column off yet, so I'm off to a flying start at the keyboard to repeat some of the dope that might be of interest to you all. First off, a bit of general information.

Come this June, July and August those men who agreed to wear the uniforms of the various services for two years will begin life anew as civilians. That takes into account, for example, all the "Contracts" in the NROTC unit. Others concerned include those who are in the Reserve branches of the services who signed up for two years' active duty and six inactive. So all you guys who have a marker, I.O.U., etc., can collect if you move fast. The majority of that group can be reached directly at their home addresses, i.e. the one in the Aegis.

By the time this reaches you the Alumni Fund will be in full swing, and in accordance with the policy promulgated through this column last year I will make but one direct appeal to you through this medium. There will be a reminder in subsequent columns, no more! As you know, we went over the top last year, but it still wasn't good enough to out-do the '51s and the '50s who went over the top by an even greater amount than we did. Again this year we are in a hot league and are competing with the four classes nearest us, including the '53s for the first time. Our weakness last year revolved about the fact that our percentage was down, that is, not enough guys came through with anything. So when the letter comes in the mail, for gosh sakes sit down and write a check for a fin or a sawbuck's worth. That'll save the Assistant Class Agents much paperwork and you can forget about it. Nuff said save for the fact that your money will be well spent.

And now to what's new hither and yon. Saw Fred Heath about a fortnight ago just before he moved to one of the destroyer tenders (the Diamond Head, I think) for duty as navigator. For the better part of the next five months he will be on the ship that carries ComServForSixFlt. You of the Navy and Marines who are in the Med area can find him that way if no other. Finally managed to return to the Plain for a visit, my first since graduation. Got quite a bit of business squared away and made an attempt at skiing only to find myself rained out. Did manage to find some solace over a few with Al Gschwind in the new Inn cocktail room. It's a must for all of you who wend your way to Hanover in the course of your travels. Al was interviewing for the Lind Air and Gas Corp. You might know. He's still the bachelor type and actually didn't have half the news I thought he would have.

Saw Jim Toffey over at the Club at the shipyard and he can be found at Gunnery School in Boston until about the middle of April. Thereafter he's off to join his ship in the Far East. Finally got a letter from Bill Biddle in Japan. Says that he's "climbed around Mt. Fuji" and other assorted mountains of that infamous island and that some of the best skiing he's ever seen can be found on the island of Hokkaido. George Johnson is deep among the test tubes as he continues his studies in medicine in the Boston area. Not sure of the med school at the moment. John McCrillis is stationed in Germany and I'm informed that he's doing the old sport of skiing for the most when he gets the chance. Dick Hollingworth is with the Quartermaster Corps, and I have it on reasonably reliable sources that he's stationed near the foot of Mt. Washington. Howie Van Valzah, if I'm not mistaken, can be still found in Chicago, where he's earning his bread and butter. Gil Noble is serving in Japan - not sure of his address.

The following items came to me via the medium of the press. Ken Strout can be found at Fort Dix, pfc., U.S.A. Rog Stowell is a second looie with the Air Force at Foster Air Force Base, Texas. Rog left the class in '51 to join up and after serving as a radar mechanic he moved on into the jockey business and is now riding stove pipes. The New BedfordTimes (Mass.) reprinted a most interesting letter from Bob Curtis now serving in Germany with the Army. Seems he spent last Christmas with a German family and had a most enjoyable and enlightening time. If his letter is any criteria, I would say that we have a great many friends in that country who definitely do not like the way things are being handled in East Germany.

At Harvard Law another Dartmouth man has made good in no small way. Rem Kinne has been elected to the Board of Student Advisers. He has an Alumni Scholarship for his two years there.

The Matrimonial Picture

This section is going to be short this time, but it runs as follows, for what there is. Missed the announcement in The New York Times, but I understand that Johnny Rosenwald is now engaged. More later. Received a letter today from John Doty who relates a rather interesting tale about a gal he met in Barcelona, Spain. He is now engaged to her and it turns out that she is from the Lone Star State and was on the Continent to do it for the most last summer. John has left the Coral Sea and is stationed in D. C. where shortly he will make his home with his bride-to-be. Marty Cunningham, who as you may remember acted in the capacity as sportswriter extraordinary on a tabloid billed as the oldest, has placed the ring on the appropriate finger of one Mary Lou Prichard of Harlingen, Texas. The wedding date is set for sometime this coming summer.

I'll have to round this month's column out with only two weddings. Dick Kezer married Valerie Vreeland at Glen Ridge, N. J., last January 30. They honeymooned in the Laurentians and now make their home in Athens, Ga. Dick is currently serving with the Navy. Up in Gloucester, Mass., last February 15 Lt. (jg) Charles Curtis married Alison Faulk. Jim Churchill was among the ushers. Alison graduated from Colby Jr., and Charlie is stationed aboard the USS Union. They make their home at Coronado Beach, Calif.

So ends this month's session. Getting low on the correspondence again and could use a few letters to augment the files.

THE NAVY AND '52: Three members of the Class of '52 recently made their mark in Navy training programs. Left to right: 2nd Lt. Arthur H. Morse has qualified as a carrier pilot after six successful landings aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the Gulf of Mexico; Lt. (jg) Francis Crawford Jr. was promoted to his present rank while serving aboard the USS Wisconsin in the Far East; Ens. William A. Bryan is with the Pacific Fleet, serving aboard the squadron flagship LST USS 735.

THE NAVY AND '52: Three members of the Class of '52 recently made their mark in Navy training programs. Left to right: 2nd Lt. Arthur H. Morse has qualified as a carrier pilot after six successful landings aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the Gulf of Mexico; Lt. (jg) Francis Crawford Jr. was promoted to his present rank while serving aboard the USS Wisconsin in the Far East; Ens. William A. Bryan is with the Pacific Fleet, serving aboard the squadron flagship LST USS 735.

THE NAVY AND '52: Three members of the Class of '52 recently made their mark in Navy training programs. Left to right: 2nd Lt. Arthur H. Morse has qualified as a carrier pilot after six successful landings aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the Gulf of Mexico; Lt. (jg) Francis Crawford Jr. was promoted to his present rank while serving aboard the USS Wisconsin in the Far East; Ens. William A. Bryan is with the Pacific Fleet, serving aboard the squadron flagship LST USS 735.

Secretary,USS Nantahala (AO-60) c/o FPO, New York, N. Y.

Class Agent, USS Myles C. Fox (DDR-829) c/o FPO, New York, N. Y.