1943

Let me welcome you back from a summer of rest and relaxation, and I know that each and every one of you is happy to return to the grind of daily living. I hope that the summer was a pleasant one and that the change in weather finds you settled and thinking once again of more mundane things. Our summer here in the East has been a mixed one of pleasant times and great tragedies. Floods have wreaked havoc and poliomyelitis has been all around us, but we hope these things are in the past and the future will be rosier

Let me state at this time that the response for news and information has been overwhelming and I cannot thank you enough. I have even received letters from parents, friends and others who are not even connected with the Class of '43. In fact there has been so much mail, I am going to hold some of it back for the next column, or else we will have to turn out a special alumni edition for the Class of '43. Please don't feel that this means that I want you to let up on your fact-findings. Keep it rolling and we will always be assured of entertaining reading.

I ran into Jim Wells at the 19th hole of the Oakley Country Club and he was kind enough to drop me the following note:

A few of this and that for the inquiring reporter.

"John L. Hutchinson is still in Buffalo with WBEN-TV. Jean and Hutch are planning to tour Maine and New Hampshire this fall. John Conn was in Boston in July with his harem - five women — (Margot, his wife - plus four girls). Harry Gustajson spent the spring tub-thumping for the Alumni Fund and Procter & Gamble, all at the same time. He called on the Underwood Com- pany; gave his pitch to the purchasing agent and then came after me. Met Paul Parker a couple of months ago on the Washington, D. C. — N. Y. train. He is executive assistant to the Governor of lowa, a position he really enjoys, He was on his way to N. Y. to meet some '43s. Brad Cole is so busy with the telephone company in Washington he can't play any left handed golf. Lt. Commander Fred Wallis became a father for the second time. Presently he is stationed in Istanbul, Turkey

"Hope this helps your column."

A very interesting letter arrived from Guatemala, accompanied by a very diplomatic picture from Roberto Herrera (see next page).

"I had the pleasure to see in the January issue of the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE, a picture of my college Ambassador, Bob Hill '42. It thus occurred to me that some of you might be amused to see a '43 in a similar Position. To bring you up to date on my life since I left the United Na- tions, where I worked for five years as Legal Officer of Legal Department of the Secretariat, I returned to Guatemala in 1952 and worked in our family business till last June. When the pro-communist regime was overturned by the Liberation forces, led by Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas, I was named Guatemalan Ambassador to El Salvador and presented credentials on the 12th of August 1954.

"El Salvador is a perfectly charming country, the people are incredibly hospitable and very cultared consequently Carol and I love it here

"P.S. If should happen to send the enclosed picture to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, don't fail to point out that I am on the left and that 1 not yet 100% bald."

A note also reached my desk concerning AlEisenman's record in this year's Fifty Books ofAmerican Institute of Graphic Arts. He led all American book designers with four of his titles among the winning fifty. Bob Kerwin has been awarded one of the Ford Foundation Fellowships, providing for postgraduate study in the culture, history, and the current problem of Asia and the Near East.

Ed Tuffly is making great strides as head of the Family Shoe Center, Houston, Texas. And next a swell note from Doug Kipp:

Greetings from the North Country and congratulations on your appointment to the office of class secretary.

Bette and I were tickled to death when you brought little Laurie Cruickshank into the world. Hope and Jim both wanted a little girl very much. The real reason for this brief letter is to tell you that on April 16, Bette presented me with a son — Jonathan Douglas, Class of 1973. We have a little daughter, Nancy Porter, who will be three on July 4, so our family is off to a good start. As a matter of fact, I guess we can consider it finished. Our best to you, Doc, and surely hope to see you in the near future."

Having become an avid golfer, I see a lot of Bill Glovsky and Ed Lider, both of whom are making their marks as counsellor and theatre operator. Phil Jackson is building more schools than you can shake a professor at and his construction company is top-rated in its field. His new home that he built for Shirley and the children is beautiful and serves as a focal point for Dartmouth gatherings in Newton, Mass.

Thanks to the help of his father, we finally learned of Stan Bolster's literary prowess. The condensation of his Ph.D. thesis was reviewed in the New York Times, and it is with great pride I can say the review was laudatory. Stan is now teaching history in Grosse Pointe, Mich., High School.

STORK QUOTATIONS — Ed and Lorraine O'Brien produced Coleene Blanche, July 9. Chuck and Barbara Arnstein added Robert on August 13 to brother Richard. GeorgeMason, who has just been appointed to the University of Vermont Board of Trustees, announces a daughter, Semanth Caroline.

INN AND OUT - Bud Lasser and his wife, Dan Winters, and Jim Cruickshank, who was on one of his many visits to the North Country.

John Bird has just been elected Secretary to the U.S. Steel Home Corp. I have been trying to do the same thing myself, steal a home, that is, for the last couple of months. Bob McQueen has been elected group actuary for the Union Central Life Insurance Company.

A final note about Alan Grant, who has been appointed Zoning Administrator for Oakland, Calif. He lives with his wife Jean and three children way out West.

There is still much news in front of me. I think it will have to wait until next month, so until then, good luck to all of you, keep your letters flowing, and try and remember the immortal words of the ancient poet who said, "It is better to have loved and lost - much better."

John C. Bird '43 has been elected Secretary of United States Steel Homes, Inc. Also company attorney, he joined its legal department in 1948, and was formerly assistant secretary.

Roberto Herrera '43 (1), Guatemalan Ambassador to El Salvador, is shown presenting his credentials to the President of the Republic, upon taking over his assignment.

Secretary, 314 Commonwealth Ave. Boston 15, Mass.

Treasurer, 3238 Park PL, Evanston,Ill.