1935

Your secretary was in Cincinnati a couple of weeks ago, and spent some time with Ralph Lazarus. We had not seen each other since graduation, but agreed neither had changed 100 much in appearance, with the exception of some poundage each had put on over the last twenty years.

Ralph is now executive vice-president of Federated Department Stores, the big group which includes such leading department stores across the nation as Filene's in Boston, Bloomingdale's and Abraham & Straus in New York, Foley's in Houston, Sanger's in Dallas, etc. Ralph and his staff have scheduled an ambitious expansion program for the next decade, with Federated headquarters in Cincinnati being responsible for overall planning, research and financial activities, while the individual stores retain autonomous control of local operations. Ralph lives in Cincinnati with his wife Gladys and their four children.

First '35 correspondence received during the New Year was from Class Agent Ted Harbaugh, who sent along the following news:

The photo I'm sending shows Jim and NancyDickinson and Ellen and Roy Sbattuck. We had just been spending a very pleasant evening at the University Club in Pittsburgh. Jim is with Alcoa, in their beautiful new building on Mellon Square, working on a management development program. Roy is professor of finance in the School of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh.

I had a good opportunity to see Professor Shattuck in action, because I was one of his students in a graduate course called "Management Problems for Executives." Roy's class was very popular; in fact, we persuaded him to give us some extra classes after hours. It is really impressive to meet a fellow who is wrapped up in his job and enjoys it as much as Roy does.

Ted wrote from Chicago, where he is now making his headquarters while covering nine Midwestern states for the Libby Glass Co. He reports he is already starting to line up his '35 Alumni Fund team for this year, and asks again that all appreciation be passed along to those classmates who assisted him in '56.

Class good-will ambassador Art Bamford, the übiquitous baking man who is so helpful with information about scattered classmates, sends along the following intelligence on Malvin Gelof's unusual career since leaving Hanover:

Gelof is back in New York from his chicken farm in Maryland. One of our last holdout bachelors, Mai married Betsy Hirschmann last summer, and acquired a nine-year-old son at the same time. He left Hanover after the third year when the money ran out, and always regretted missing a degree.

Coming out of World War II service, he chose to jump into business rather than utilize the GI education, settling down to chicken raising and inventing several devices for aerating those poultry resting places. Then he got the yen for a sheepskin again, and last summer received his Liberal Arts degree from New York University. Next year he intends to have his Master's, and then will go into vocational work, eventually psychology.

News from classmates show great activities in the family building department. For instance, Russ Erwin writes from Falls Village, Conn., that he has five children. Win Garth from down Georgia way reports six. HarryGriffith from New Jersey has "Three sons headed for Hanover." Chuck Gillan in Houston, Texas, also has three, and Harry Knott writes from Belle Center, Ohio, that his family now totals seven, including four daughters and one son. Harry is covering Ohio and Indiana for the Bates Shoe Co. Chuck is working for Anderson Clayton & Co. and is active in Houston Junior Achievement. Harry Griffith reports he is "still getting fatter," Erwin that he is teaching English and supervising a newspaper in the Housatonic Valley, while Win Garth reports nothing in addition to the family news.

Coming into New York for the Holidays were Don Rogers, Bo Kreer, and Bob Sellmer. Don arrived from Minneapolis for the annual get-together of the Flour Distributors Association. Bo's visit was a mixture of business, pleasure, and shopping. He reported two items of news: (1) that his daughter Kitty, age nineteen, was married several months ago, and (2) that he and wife Billie are headed for Arizona soon for a winter vacation.

Sellmer flew in from Madrid, Spain, where he is now Director of Public Relations for the big contracting firm that is building the U. S. airports in Europe. Bob spent a few days in Washington and New York, and then flew right back so that he could be with Bea and their two young children for Christmas.

Bill Fitzhugh has just returned from England where he was inspecting paper converting and printing machinery. ... Jack Irish writes from Scottsbluff, Neb., near the Wyoming border, where he is manager of local operation for Swift & Co. ... Dan Kerwin items from St. Louis: "Right now my work is mostly with motivation, and it's fascinating." ... From Bucknell University out in Lewisburg, Pa., comes the news that Capt. Frederick P. Kayser was married recently to Dr. Marion Joy Bonn of Scranton, Pa. The bride is a member of the faculty (English Department) at Bucknell, while Kayser is with the ROTC there. He expects to remain there until the end of the academic year, then will be subject to reassignment. John Holloway was best man at the wedding.

Phil Guyol, director of the New Hampshire Historical Society, was recently featured in New England Sunday supplements in connection with fascinating relics, including Lincoin's gold toothpick, George Washington'swaistcoat, and Franklin Pierce's saddle, whichare among the treasures under his jurisdiction and care.

The following from Chick Harrison:

After five years in Army (Field Artillery), started practice of law in Ridgewood, N. J., now firm of Harrison & Brown, 113 Prospect Street. Live in Saddle River on ten acres with wife (Joan), three children (Julian, fourteen, Arden, twelve, Lee, five), five sheep, 30 chickens, three geese, and two tenants. Haven't played any squash since 1941, but find time to play a little golf. Civic activities include Treasurer of Bergen County TB and Health Association, board member of local Red Cross, Valley Hospital, and Ridgewood Country Club. Dabble in real estate a bit on the side, and can offer attractive two acre lots in Saddle River at somewhat under the going price. Seldom get to New York, but don't miss it.

Howie Croninger, down in Puerto Rico, writes that he recently visited Havana and Mexico City, but found both places "too cold." Puerto Rico has, he states, "the only consistently excellent climate I know." Howie invites any '35ers heading for the Caribbean this winter to stop at San Juan for some of this salubrious climate.

Two members of the class moved into important new posts the first of the year: William E. Minshall became U. S. Congressman from Ohio's 23rd district, and Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen was made head of Pontiac and a Vice President of General Motors. A picture of Bill Minshall, '35's first congressman, appears in the adjoining column.

Two '35ers with the same company, Compton Advertising in New York, are Bill Nevin (left),vice president and director of market development and research, and Reg Bankart, 1935 classchairman, who is an executive vice president and board member. Bankart has been with thecompany since 1945, Nevin since 1955.

William E. Minshall '35 of Cleveland went to Congress last month as the newly elected Representative of Ohio's 23rd district. He formerly served as State Representative.

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