1935

Here it is May. We're close to the end of another season. John Foley has contributed his usual long and interesting column preceding us and Dick Morton is waiting to get his on the line as soon as we are through. I'm sure most of you read the news of the classes surrounding us. If you don't, you should. They're good reading and usually you can find word of someone you know pretty well. As for this month's column, I've searched the files, notes, wasteba.skets and all my pockets and find a great paucity of information. Seems that Art Bamford has not only taken over the Tear Bag but all the news as well. In a very generous mood a few weeks ago I encouraged him to take over as editor and promised him all the help I could, never realizing at the time that he would take over my postman. For what we have on hand, let's go.

Since we've managed to bring George Hoke into the last two consecutive columns there's no point in stopping now. After years of silence, George and X are going at it like the ladies' afternoon bridge club. Well... seems that old creaky George not only skiis but still plays a fair game of squash. While we don't have results of the finals yet (see the June installment) George recently reached the finals in the Minnesota State Squash Tournament, beating the defending champion, a former Yale captain and youngster of 26, in a close five-game match. George is also a former state champion himself.

Here's a word about Sam Milesky who is connected with the Michigan School for the Deaf out in Flint. Back in March, Sam took on the assignment of convention chairman in charge of local arrangements for the (hold your hats) 13th annual conference of the Michigan Federated Chapters of the International Council for Exceptional Children, a department of the Michigan Education Association.

Here's a hot one — and quite a surprise. The Leominster (Mass.) Enterprise reports that Howard Chase is conducting a television program called "Sportsman's Corner" on Channel 14, Worcester. It can be seen at 7:00 P.M. Friday nights. From the sound of it, Biddy conducts interviews with sports personalities. Since we can't pick up the program in New York, will someone please give it a look and write us more about it? How about you yourself, Mr. Chase?

Charlie Fleming, who has been in research with the Standard Oil Development Co., Linden, N. J., for many years, was promoted the first of the year from associate director to director of the research division of Esso Laboratories. Charlie carries the title of "Doctor" in case you run into him and have to introduce him to somebody.

Like father like daughter Just so the family name won't disappear from the skiing news, our still active glider expert, Sel Hannah now has a daughter who is apparently doing very well for herself in the sport. Last March, Joan Hannah was one of six from the Littleton-Franconia area of New Hampshire who traveled out to Jackson Hole, Wyo., to compete in the National Junior Downhill, Slalom and Combined championships.

Bamford will probably have this spread all over that Green Sheet he's working on but the Class of 1935 had the largest turn-out of any class at the Alumni Fund Kick-off Dinner in New York on March 26. Class Agent EdOffutt was accompanied by assistant agents Art Bamford, Lou Bookheim, Jim Boldt,Ernie Draper, Em McMullen, Al Sherwood, and Reg Bankart. Eddie, who practically broke his back with work winning us a Green Derby last year, received special commendation at the meeting for his attendance at all four dinners (New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston) for the second consecutiveyear! This is quite a feat for someone who has to work at a job for a living. We are also delighted to report (Bamford has probably used this too, but it should get wider circulation) that Ed was awarded the Harvey P. Hood Trophy in Chicago "for outstanding achievement among classes 11 to 25 years out of college." Everyone of us should be damned proud of, and grateful to, Ed. He took over the job of class agent willingly, out of devotion to the College. He has worked unbelievably hard at it and all of us bask in the sunlight of his success. The 1954 campaign is now underway. You and I can make his work easier and his headaches less by sending in whatever contribution we feel we can give now. Seems that's about the least we can do, doesn't it?

Picked up a rumor the other day, relayed by Carl Spengeman, that Bud Wise is now a grandfather! Makes me feel way behind the times since my oldest is only 11. Any other class grand-babies around?

Ran into Bill Rauschal in a New York restaurant awhile ago, enjoying a holiday with his wife and daughter. He had just changed jobs, moving from the Viking Press to production manager of a large printing firm in Newark, N. J., the name of which I neglected to write down. It was a big step up for Bill and he says he doesn't mind the daily commuting from Connecticut.

Recent visitors to the Hanover Inn included Bob and Corinne Naramore from Bridgeport, and Al Ritchie from Summit, N. J.

Last item on the agenda is a change of business address for your secretary. On March 29, Compton Advertising moved from Rockefeller Center to a brand new building at 261 Madison Ave., N.Y.C. This is between 38th and 39th Streets and half a block from the Dartmouth Club, whose tempting bar I must pass every night on my way home from work. Started off on the right foot by having lunch there the first day of the move with Bamford,George Colton and Carl Funke. Carl, incidentally, is now doing much of his own sales work and is traveling rather extensively oyer the Eastern area, mostly contacting clothing manufacturers for his line of laces, braiding, etc.

Well, gentlemen, that ends it for now. En joy yourselves and I'll see you in June.

Secretary, Compton Advertising, Inc. 261 Madison Ave., New York 16, N. Y.

Class Agent, 4515 Roxbury Dr., Washington 14, D. C.