1932

Credit for newshawking must be given to John J. O'Connor, Secretary of the Class of 1941 for spotting in the N. Y. World Telegram & Sun a short note about Herman S.Goodman. Whitey has been associated with Howard Stores Corp., large nation-wide clothing chain, as general council for a number of years and was recently appointed to the post of Secretary of this corporation. He lives with his family in Kings Point, N. Y. This is the first time since I have become your secretary that I have had news on Whitey and it is with great pleasure that we congratulate him on his advancement and wish him well in his new post.

The LaSalle National Bank of Chicago has announced the appointment of Marvin Chandler as one of its directors. Marv has been President of the Northern Illinois Gas Company since 1954, when he moved from the New York area to suburban Chicago. The N. Y. Times of Feb. 26 ran a short article entitled "Loyal Buyers," in which it related that small stockholders in N.I.G.C., holding nine or less shares, were given the opportunity of rounding out their holding to ten shares or selling out their holding without the usual brokerage fees. The final tally showed that of the 43,700 small stockholders, 15,500 elected to become owners of 10 shares, while only 5.900 sold out. Purchase orders during the time the plan was in operation totaled 73,700 shares while the sell orders totaled only 23,000 shares. That meant a net gain of 50,700 shares at $17.84 per share, the average price paid by the Northern Trust Co. on the open market for the shares involved.

Ben Drew has been appointed trustee for the Middlesex (Mass.) County Extention Service. Ben is a prominent fruit grower, operating 175 acres of bearing orchard. In addition, he has pioneered in a modern road-side stand merchandising program. He is a past president of the Mass. Fruit Growers Association and the New York and New England Apple Institute, and at the present time is serving as Moderator for the Town of Westford, where he lives. Ben is the proud father of five children, the eldest of whom is a sophomore at Dartmouth.

I usually get a letter each fall from George Hahn reporting on his summer activities. This year, however, his letter was dated Feb. 26 but brings his news to the present —for this and all news we are grateful! George says that last September, while attending a meeting of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Hot Springs, Va., he ran into Ted Monell, who was there attending a meeting of the Metal Powder Association. Ted lives in Essex Fells, N. J. and, I believe, is with International Nickel in N.Y.C. George also writes that last September he ran into Hank Barber at the Park Sheraton in New York. Hank is in the rug business with his partner, Milt Burns, and is apparently prospering. His son is at Dartmouth and doing well. At the Harvard game last fall I sat right in front of Hank, but did not get much chance to talk to him as he was with a party. As a matter of fact—l am not sure that he knew me.

Bill McKinney's wife and children were recently in an automobile accident and were in the hospital for a time. Fortunately, all is well now. Bill is doing a fine job selling light bulbs for the Rumsev Electric Co. in Philadelphia and "is even now sporting horn rimmed glasses. It is rumored that Bill had his choice of getting glasses or growing longer arms." C'est la vie! Bob Coltman, also in Philadelphia, and his wife are active playing tennis, golf and skiing depending on the weather. Bob will again be on the faculty of Rutgers when the Banking Institute holds forth on the banks of the old Raritan. Al Gerould is still with the Free Library of Philadelphia in charge of the central reference division.

George winds up his letter with "I have received no information regarding our reunion in June. Has it been cancelled or what?" To which I might reply - George, sometime "take Five" and read the '32 Column. Reunion has been plugged every month for the past eight, the benefit of George and the rest who might have missed it - Reunion - the 25th - will take place in Hanover June 13-16. Hope your plans are shaping up so that you and your family will find time to relax on the Hanover Plain with your old friends and classmates and their families. This is the big one, your attendance is a MUST! Also, while we are plugging, don't forget to continue to send in your contributions to the Memorial Fund!

Many thanks to George and my correspondents from other classes — to Howie Sargeant, Ed Marks, Mike Cardozo and several others for their "news."

Secretary, 27 Hamilton Dr., N. North Caldwell, N. J.

Class Agent, 504 East Ave., Newark, N. Y.