1942

Here we are with the season over and our stalwart gridiron warriors are just beginning to move. Coach Bob Blackman tackled a big job when he undertook to convert the Big Green to the split T this year. Next fall we should really see the fruits of his labor. A few more wins would have helped this year, but all in all it must be said that the team showed the fans a lot of exciting football.

Next summer we can all roast the DCAC together in Hanover. That, of course, is in addition to fond reminiscing, swapping lies, and boasting about our kids. All this is accompanied by tinkling glasses and head shaking over the plight of the younger generation.

Now we can finally announce officially that our 1956 reunion is scheduled for June 15-17, Friday through Sunday. Those are the dates, so get out that calendar and a big red (or green) pencil. More information later, but it's not too soon to start lining up the baby sitter.

Further word has been received concerning the fortunes of Boston politico and city councillor, Ed McLaughlin. Ed, who is referred to by some of the Boston press as "the young man with a future," recently addressed his reelection rally in the Buckminster Hotel. He said,

After a man is in political life for several years and he is able to have every friend who helped him into office, and add countless new friends, then that candidate can consider he has done a good job in office.

"All I can say is that I -will do my best always. My record in office in the last two years speaks of my realization that I represent all of the people of Boston, from every walk of life — every race - every creed and every color. I am fully aware of my responsibility to the people of Boston and I again pledge that I will represent them with complete fairness."

This is but a small part of Ed's speech. Reprints of the entire text are available for a nominal charge.

Bob and Meg Blood are crowding a lot into their lives in Ann Arbor, Mich., where Bob is on the faculty of the University. With their three boys they have been active in establishing a Friends Center in Ann Arbor. Bob has recently finished writing his first textbook, Anticipating Your Marriage.

Not to be outdone by her Ph.D. husband, Frances Wright drives a bookmobile around Lexington, Ky. John Wright is a member of the faculty at Transylvania College there.

At the University of Wyoming last summer, John de la Montague received his Ph.D. in Geology. He is teaching at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.

Rob Roy Carruthers still can't get away from Pudge Neidlinger. He is with Charles Roberts Associates with offices next door to Pudge on E. 40th Street in New York City.

The district sales manager for Eastern Massachusetts for the General Ice Cream Corporation Division of National Dairy Products Corporation is your friend and mine, Ad Winship. He reports that Charlie Brown is doing a big job of rounding up boys for Dartmouth along the North Shore of Massachusetts. FredWorthen recently bought and remodeled a home in Andover, Mass. Oily Quayle is another potential political figure. Evidently his work with Elmo Roper and Associates doesn't include political polls, or at any rate has not discouraged his political ambitions.

Rumor has it that Bob and Mary Kirk have moved their brood to Longmeadow, Mass., from Poughkeepsie. Any confirmation?

Bud and Sylvia Maynard welcomed their fourth child and first son last summer in Birmingham, Mich. Even bigger news was the fact that, instead of hanging Horace the Fourth on the poor kid as expected, they have named him Robert Bruce Maynard.

Warren Kreter is only now recovering from the shock of seeing his Yanks bow to them Bums in the World Series. My only regret is that I didn't back up my convictions with cash.

Matt Bride is selling space for Crowell-Collier and building a home in Ridgefield, Conn. Sounds like two tough jobs. Leading candidate for the most eligible bachelor award, TedLeslie, is back in New York with Moore's Business Forms. Having recently completed an autobiography, Boudoirs I Have Known," he is now resting quietly in his E. 40th St. apartment. Exhausting research, no doubt.

Construction tycoon Charlie Weinberg is now building his second "motel" in Westchester. Motel is a poor word for these edifices which put even the highly touted Shamrock Hotel to shame.

Roger and Gallet's vice president Bob Buckalew is promoting a plan to charter a plane to fly from Teterboro to Hanover for reunion next summer. Sounds like a great idea.

No matter how you plan to travel, by car, train, plane, bobsled or buckboard - the important thing is to get to Hanover June 15-17 for the Frolicking Fifteenth. Guys like DeSherbinin, Bond, Bridge, Britton et al are the lucky ones. They can walk it. Although with DeSherbinin's size 14's, that's no mean trick.

Charlie Sturz is at it again. Let's fatten the class coffers so we'll have ample funds to enjoy next June in Hanover.

And, incidentally, all you lucky people who have been hoarding free return postals addressed to me — now is the time to use them. After this month you'll have to go to the trouble of changing the address. You guessed it. We're moving, so quick dash me off a note now. Otherwise it will have to be addressed to 3548 Roland Drive, Birmingham, Mich.

A large 1941 group attended a dance given by the Long Island Association at Stewart ManorCountry Club. Standing (l to r): Bill Cashel, Bill Steele, Red O'Connor, Mouse Hall, DickDarby, Butch Hillard, Mrs. Hillard. Seated, Larry Hull '39, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs.Hall and Mrs. Darby.

Secretary, 3548 Roland Drive Birmingham, Mich.

Treasurer, 385 Puritan Rd. Birmingham, Mich.