1945

This is April as you are well aware, and the beginning of the 1956 Alumni Fund Campaign as you are also probably well aware. Eliot Mover needs both your help and your cooperation to make 1945's part of this campaign a success. If you have never given, give, and if you are a steady donor, see if you can't squeeze out just a little more. Our class has come extremely close to winning the Green Derby for several years now, only to be edged out at the last moment by some older class. This year we feel we can win by launching a two-pronged attack. The small margin by which we miss the group championship can be eliminated by (1) a larger average gift, and (2) a wider participation base. The second point is extremely significant, for it is possible to overcome the stronger financial resources of the older classes by increasing our participation index. 50... if you haven't given, do, and if you have given, urge all whom you see to do the same. This is a matter of class pride and the Class Agent and his assistants are only able to do so much of the work. It is vital that you give them all the aid you possibly can.

I just recently returned from a meeting in New York of several of your Class Officers. Attending the meeting at the Dartmouth Club were Harry Hampton, Barney Oldfield, SEC,Eliot Mover, Stan Newton, Bill McKenzie,Vic Smith, and Russ Chase. Inasmuch as the more westerly members of the Executive Committee are frequently unable to travel the distances necessary to attend such meetings, Russ was elected by the Committee to serve as the eyes, ears, and voice of that distant group. Perhaps the most interesting piece of business discussed was the report of the treasurer. Thanks to your cooperation, the treasury is now in the best financial condition it has been in for some time. The new twists added by Barney are bringing unexpected dividends and it looks as though this year's dues drive will surpass any previous ones in numbers of contributors and accounts received. Especially rewarding is the response of those who were delinquent in back dues and wished to join the 100% group. The treasurer will report to you via the Mail Call with a more detailed accounting of receipts and expenditures, probably in the September issue.

Harry Hampton agreed to continue as the editor of the Mail Call despite his wish to shift that job to some other shoulders. If any of you feel that you might take on the responsibility, write Harry. He'd be delighted to hear from you. A committee consisting of Russ Chase, Bill McKenzie and Stan Newton was appointed to investigate the ways and means of raising a class memorial gift, due at the 25th Reunion. Lastly, the officers decided to hold two meetings a year; one in Hanover on a fall football weekend, the other in the spring, alternating between Boston and New York every year. Other matters were discussed but no decisions made, so I'll hold off on that until more definite information is available.

And here's the news. If you happen to pick up a pocket-size book entitled Great Tales ofCity Dwellers, be sure and scan the inside. There you will find a short story, The Duchess, by Vin Malahan, alongside such greats as Fitzgerald, Saroyan, and others. Besides these creations, Vin is associated with the editorial department of The New York Times. DickKendall, of six sons and a daughter fame, is industrial relations director of Bates Manufacturing Co., and lives with his flock in Auburn, Maine. George Kennedy, formerly with the FBI, has recently opened a "fact finding service" in Providence, R. I. Grover Penberthy writes from Bonn, Germany, where he is third secretary and vice consul at the Embassy there. Elmer Trumbull is in the Department of Chemistry at Brown University. Reports that even though Brown shared in the Ford Foundation benevolence it hasn't trickled down to his level as yet. Be patient, Elmer. Also, Elmer wonders if anyone knows the whereabouts of John Greco. "Greek" seems to have escaped both Elmer and the College. Anyone know where he is?

If you wonder where they are and what they're doing, here's news of a few friendly Forty-fives. Joe Barss is practicing surgery in Port Huron, Mich.; Hunt Bennett with Time Mag. in the advertising sales department; Dick Brown is assistant vice president of the First National Bank of Boston; Norman Donovan serves as assistant to the plant superintendent of the Kordite Corp., Macedon, N. Y.; Chad Ramsdell is an estimate engineer for New England Tel. and Tel., and resides in South Burlington, Vt. Ed Riley is an executive in investment banking with Lehman Bros, of New York.

All for April; see you in May.

Creators of the "Pat and Jack" show onStation WPEN, Philadelphia, Monroe Taylor'45 and wife Pat conduct a daily program ofmusic, chatter and items of interest. It wasrecently judged the Number One food showin the Philadelphia area.

Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass.

Class Agent, Bunny Bear, Inc., 210 Broadway Everett 49, Mass.