1944
Undoubtedly the worst tragedy to befall a member of our class occurred March 18 in Hanover when young Doug and Frank, the three- and five-year-old sons of Frank Ebaugh, drowned in the icy waters of the Connecticut River. The children had been playing on the ice along the river's edge when one of the boys fell in. His brother attempting to save him also fell through. The accident was seen by Dr. Donald King who ran to the scene in an attempt to rescue the boys. He too, fell through the ice and was later retrieved, unconscious, by the Hanover police. Mike Goelet '58 arrived shortly thereafter clad in a rubber diving suit and equipped with an aqua-lung. His efforts, too, were without avail in the dirty, icy water filled with rocks and underbrush. The tragedy, the worst since the pre-war dormitory fire, left the town shocked. The class extends its deepest sympathy to Frank and his family.
Some of our '44 athletes, lately coaches, have exhibited a grim sense of loyalty to their alma mater. To quote from the Feb. 28 New Haven Journal-Courier:
"It was a happy, happy homecoming for Yale coach, Joe Vancisin tonight. The young Eli basketball coach is a Dartmouth graduate, and on his first return to Hanover as head coach, his Bulldogs upset the Big Green 57-56 to take over first place in the Ivy League.
"The game, a squeaker all the way, was won in a sensational finish when substitute Don Bab sank a one-hand 20-foot shot from the side court in the final two seconds. It was Bab's only shot. It may not have been the shot heard round the world, but it made quite a noise here in Hanover." There's a boy who uses his bench like old Casey!
Phil Penberthy and his battalion of ACA's will be out doing battle by the time you read this. You can help them out immeasurably by getting your gifts or pledges in early, and thereby narrow down those areas where the targets are toughest. Several '44s took advantage of the corporation "matching gift" program last year. If your company has a plan like this, you can become a hero and double your gift without strain.
Now Bob McLaughry has busted into politics! He has been elected Selectman in Hanover to succeed Generous Jim Campion. Prof. John Sanders has been appointed to the faculty of Lowell Commercial College where he will present a course in Business Organization. He is also an instructor in Industrial Management at Lowell Technological Institute. Keeping abreast of our learned colleagues whom we hope to see some day on "21" or the "$64,000 Challenge," Bob Williamson is at Harvard Law School: Bob Smith is studying at the Graduate School of Social Work at Rutgers; Dr. Gregory Rabassa is teaching (along with Charles Van Doren) at Columbia; Warner Mills is Assistant Professor of Government at Beloit College in Wis.; and John Kimmey is Assistant Professor of English at the University of South Carolina.
In the foreign department, Dick Allenby is with the Richmond Petroleum Co. in Barranquilla, Colombia. Rumor ha.c it the Fritz Hiers will be back in the states this summer. Jim MacFarland is in Sao Paulo, the Director-Superintendent of (and I hope these are clean words) Cia Petroquimica Brasileira-Copebra R. Libero Badaro. Maybe I gave you the street address too, but anyway it sounds impressive.
The Weyer Sales Co. keeps Johnny Lesher jumping. His latest move has been from Longview, Wash., to Coeur D'Alena, Idaho. For some reason, unbeknownst here, Snooky Hughes has moved to Baltimore. Probably to get Al Barrett in trouble.
I was in New York recently and Malcolm McLoud graciously extended the facilities of his apartment and automobile to me. I expressed my appreciation by parking his car on the wrong street the first day and having the Sanitation Department haul it away and impound it. Also, had some very pleasant interludes tagging along behind Jack Grimm through a maze of social encounters. One of Jack's colleagues told a tale worth repeating. A short while ago, Jack and one of New York's lovelier young ladies were going out to dine. Gallantly, Jack asked,
"Where would you like to go?" "Oh," she replied, "let's go to some romantic spot. Warming up to the occasion, Jack persisted, "Like where?" Looking him square in the eyes, and without hesitation she replied, "Like Tiffany's!" Uh huh.
Jack has been doing a great job with J. B. Williams. After you try his shaving bomb, you can understand why sales are so good. It's more fun to squirt the lather out of his bomb than any other, with the result you always take out more soap than you need and knock off a can faster.
Just before catching my plane back home, I stopped off at John Eaton's National Golf Show at the 34th St. Armory. It looked like a tremendous success. You could hear John s heart clang like a cash register as the crowds flowed in.
Dick Hull is Asst. Public Relations Manager of Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, living in Manchester, Conn. Over in Worcester, Bruce Dean is an officer of Oliver M. Dean and Sons, Inc. Also in New England, Harold Woods is in the plumbing and building business in Newton Highlands, Mass. Dr. Al Storrs, out this way, is in General Surgery with offices in Dayton. Then all the way out to the coast, Bob Kendall is a mining engineer with the Pacific Coast Borax Company in Boron, Calif. And west a few more rods. Sherman Dowsett has settled in Honolulu.
Aside from Joe Vancisin, Hanover was pleased to welcome back the following '44s in recent weeks: Hap Bush, Art Saul, the George Bruces, the Howie Penningtons, Dick Rondeau, and Dick Revenaugh.
Hope you'll all give Phil good support in this year's drive.
Secretary, 1105 Center St., Milford, O.
Class Agent, 67 Highland Ave., Rowayton, Conn.
