1930
Today, May 1, trout season opens hereabouts and very appropriately we send greetings to Dick Tilt and all other fishermen of the Class, as well as to Dick Fawcett, Randy's son who always visits with us during the fishing season.
To another '30 son, congratulations - as reported in Bill Cunningham's column recently.
"Congratulations from here to a young friend, Edward A. Brazil Jr. of Laconia, N. H. Eddie, 13 years old and an eighth grader in St. John's School there, has just spelled down the whole State of New Hampshire to become the State Champ and now moves on to Washington, May 23, to shoot for the National Title. Good luck, Eddie, and be careful of such stickers as phthisis."
In another field, Joe Hancort, who is with the Boston firm of Brown Brothers, Harriman & Company, has met with real acclaim from financial circles for an article entitled "Relative Values in Growth Stocks" which appeared in the February issue of The Analysts Journal.
The Film Daily recently had such an interesting article on Collis Young, that we give it in total below:
"Collier Young, Executive. 8., Ashville, N. C., August 19, 1908. Attended high school in Indianapolis, and was graduated' from Dartmouth College in 1930. Worked for Young & Rubicam in New York as a copy writer. Young prepared for production by serving as personal assistant to Samuel Goldwyn, which was followed by a long hitch in the U. S. Navy during World War II as a lieutenant commander.
"Following war, Young became executive assistant to Jack Warner and later served in the same capacity at Columbia Studios with Harry Cohn. In 1948, became president of the Filmakers, an independent production organization. In collaboration with Ida Lupino, Young brought out his first production. Not Wanted followed by The YoungLovers, Outrage, Hard, Fast and Beautiful, BewareMy Lovely, On the Loose, The Hitch-Hiker, TheBigamist, Private Hell 36 and Mad at the World.
"Young recently completed Huk! made with the full cooperation of the Philippine Republic Government at a cost of around $500,000, marking the first time an American film has been shot entirely on the Island. Picture co-stars George Montgomery and Mona Freeman, directed by John Barnwell, and will be released by United Artists. Young is married to Joan Fontaine."
A lot of other fellows are doing all sorts of things around the country. For instance, CarlBuhler has just been made the North Nassau district manager of the New York Telephone Company and he is responsible for its operations in Floral Park, Great Neck, Glen Cove. We ran across the name of Fred Scribner in the Nerv York Times in an article relating to the seizure of Communist assets by the Internal Revenue Service; and Fran Horn was the keynote speaker at the 50th Anniversary Convocation of Worcester Junior College. If you are looking for Snub Poehler this summer, he will be over in Waltham, Mass., acting as head counsellor of the Chesterbrook School Summer Day Camp; and Dick Hood, now assistant to the president of the Bessemer & Lake Erie Railway, gave a talk in March to a regional luncheon of the Greater Pittsburgh Board of Realtors. The president of the United Newspapers Magazine Corporation announced in April the appointment of Al Bolte as vice president and director of that organization which publishes This Week magazine. Al is advertising director of This Week and the Bowlens were interested to learn of this because of the fact we purchased our house from the editor of the same magazine.
From Hanover comes word that during last month Hal Booma and his family, Rip andRuth Vogt, Don Hight and his son and VicBorella all registered at the Inn - in fact Vic went back for a second time. This leaves us in little doubt as to Vic's situation as chief overseer of the Inn. Did he like it so much he went back the second time? Did he find it was going so poorly he had to get back the second time? Or was income so low he felt duty bound to help the Profit and Loss Statement?
From Scarsdale, N. Y., on March 3 came the announcement of the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Ann Kinderman to Paul Thomas Smith. As you have guessed, the young lady is Frank's daughter.
Herb Garratt makes the news again up in this part of the country with the installation of the first direct distance dialing system in his Portsmouth, N. H., telephone office. A spokesman for the Company - perhaps Herb - says, "For customers who run into trouble or don't know the number and for those who don't want to use DDD, long distance operators will be available. No matter how much progress comes, there will always be a voice behind your telephone."
We certainly hope the City of Stamford, Conn., appreciates the debt it owes to the Class of 1930. In addition to all his other responsibilities, Jack Keating has been Easter Seal Chairman of the Rehabilitation Center for the Physically Handicapped, Inc.; and in addition it has been announced that FredBowes, vice president for public relations and advertising of Pitney-Bowes Incorporated is going to be campaign chairman for the United Fund of Stamford in its second annual drive for funds this fall. In this capacity, Fred will be director of a volunteer force of more than 2,000 workers organized in behalf of some 25 different agencies.
Jim Curtiss has just been appointed patent counsel for the National Biscuit Company. He joined that Company in 1947 after serving for several years with the Legal Department of the Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Conn. Incidentally we also find that Jim is married and has two daughters.
Glenn Poorman has been elected a Vice President of Esso Standard Oil Company, of which he continues to serve as a director and as a member of the executive committee of the board. Glenn joined the company in 1932 as chemical engineer at the Baton Rouge refinery, and prior to his recent promotion was general manager of the company's supply department. He will continue as contact director for the supply and transportation groups.
Item of interest for this month is the following release which came out over the wires of the Associated Press.
"A lot of people went shopping yesterday - for wooden Indians.
"Customers made like bargain basement enthusiasts in paying an average of more than $500 apiece for the old cigar store statues.
I've never known a sale to generate as much interest as this one,' said Louis J. Marion, veteran auctioneer for Parke-Bernet Galleries.
'People love those wooden Indians.'
"A hundred of the rare figures, once familiar landmarks of the tobacco store in America, sold for $54,700.
"'I'm very satisfied,' said Carl W. Haffenreffer, of Providence, R. I."
After the long list of address changes whichappeared in last month's issue it seems weshould be caught up with all wanderers. However, here comes another list from Hanoverwhich may tell you where your long lostroommate now is.
Major Clark Denney A0452227, Hqs., 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing, A.P.O. 328, San Francisco, Calif.; Lee Eisler, going to Europe for a year: c/o Chase Manhattan Bank, 41 rue Cambon, Paris, France; A. Porter Haskell, 2550 Ridgeview Rd., Arlington, Va.; Albert McH. Hayes, 5125 Ellis Ave., Chicago 15, Ill.; John B. Maitland, 511-512 Wolf's Head Bldg., Oil City, Pa.; William L. O'Brion, Advertising, 6 Hickory Lane, Darien, Conn.; Stanton M. Osgood, General Manager of Paramount Sunset Studios, 5842 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 28, Calif., 401 S. Burnside Ave., Apt. 48, Los Angeles 36, Calif.; Richard A. Parker, 38 Olive St., Providence 6, R. I.; Nelson A. Rockefeller, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y.C. 20, 810 5th Ave., N.Y.C. 21; Frank L. Fowler, 283 Main St., Hackettstown, N. J.; Robert E. Hooker, Food Service Director, Nationwide Food Service, General Electric Co., Electronics Park, Syracuse, N. Y.; Robert M. Marr, Pretoria, c/o State Dept., Washington 25, D. C.
A somewhat garbled report from Hingham, Mass., seems to indicate that Mai Ripley is now convalescing there from a heart attack suffered several weeks ago. Our best wishes, Mai, to you for a quick recovery.
Congratulations to NBC Board Chairman, Pat Weaver for receiving the Peabody Award for "broadening the horizons of television and for showing a respect for the intelligence of the public."
We have just had word through Ernie Earley of the death, late in March, of BuzzWhitelam's wife. The Class sympathizes deeply with him in his loss.
A nice letter from Bob Keene indicates that with the closing of the winter Ski School and Ski Area he and Peter are off for the south to enjoy a little rest. Bob writes "Peter is already imagining himself standing beside a giant tarpon posing for a snap. His greatest urge at the moment is to get in some real deep sea fishing - so Pop has a session of that to enjoy, too - and we'll do our best to catch at least a few snappers." Bob has been exploring the informal get-together for the Class this year and it now appears that this very likely will be held over the first football weekend next fall when we play University of New Hampshire. More specific news later on, but mark your calendar pad now to save this weekend.
Another group which is hard at it working on your behalf is the big group of Class Agents headed by Fred Watson. The last report on the Green Derby standing indicated that the Class of 1930 was fourth or fifth man among its contemporary classes. While I know we will end up in first place it will make the way a lot easier for the Agent that is contacting you if you will get that check in the mail promptly. Both your gift and your thoughtfulness will be greatly appreciated.
Secretary, Reading, Vt.
Class Agent, 1501 River Rd., Wilmington 3, Del.
