1943
Gentlemen, it may seem to you that summer has not quite yet disappeared, that fall is still a long way off, but believe me, this is not so. Why? First, I received a letter from our hard working classmate, Kelly Coffin, asking me to indicate whether or not I would be available for a class get-together October 18, the Holy Cross football weekend. He has reserved the Lyme Inn for this occasion. Football, I thought, was a long way off. The main purpose of this get-together is to discuss our 15th Reunion plans for June '59. (It just so happens it is a year late, but so much the better. You striving millionaires will have made it by then and can thus attend. The rest of us will be one year older and have that much less resistance.) So, we should all be there! !
Second, my ever-efficient secretary said, "Mr. Priddy, this is the 4th of September. Your class notes must be ready for the MAGAZINE by the 5th." Another year has started with monthly notes to turn out by yours truly. This should only serve to emphasize each and every month our grand 15th in June.
With an effort to get over the summer doldrums, I plan to reminisce about summer activities concerning our outstanding classmates rather than record detailed information that I have received throughout the summer. One of the brightest stars in our class at the moment is none other than the eminent Emil "Bus" Mosbacher Jr., who is making headlines in all the papers along the Eastern seaboard for his activities in the yachting world. He was asked by one of the owners of the potential cup defenders to assist in their bid for the job of defending the "Americas Cup." Most of you, undoubtedly, know that this is the greatest event in yachting, which started back in 1851 and has always been won by the United States. This will be the 17th challenge by the British and should be one of the closest series as the 12-meter yacht is so closely restricted by design requirements that the winner will be basically determined by individual skill of the skipper and crews involved. At this writing, the four initial competitors for the right to defend this cup have been pared down to two, namely Vim and Columbia. Vim is the old lady of the seas, built 19 years ago and completely remodeled for this event. Columbia is a brand new 12-meter with all the innovations that modern marine architects and engineers could devise. At the moment, it is pretty much a standstill as to which is the better defender. Vim, with their expertly trained crew and helmsman, seem to have the edge in this department and Columbia may be potentially a more powerful vessel. At the start of the September first trials, Bus took over the helm and, as the Boston newspapers recorded it, "Vim became an outstanding challenger when young Don Matthews, son of the owner, turned over the helm to one Emil Mosbacher." During the second race of this series, Vim defeated Easterner, thus eliminating her from the trials and the newspaper's comment was "This win was a tribute to Mosbacher's superlative skill at the helm."
Regardless of how these trials come out, Bus has covered himself, with glory and I am sure that all of you join me in giving him a rousing cheer for his efforts in behalf of our country.
Another feat which is equally outstanding has been performed by Charles "Chuck" Feeney, who moved his New York Giants to the West Coast with little hope of finishing in the First Division in the National League. Throughout the early part of the campaign, his team alternated practically day to day with last year's National League champs, Milwaukee, for first place. Even at this stage in the pennant race, Chuck's boys have been able to stay up close to striking distance of first place and they are at the moment tied for second place. Although they are nine games out of the top position, anything can happen with a team like this as they are made up of a group of inspired youngsters. Our hats are off to Chuck for a magnificent job regardless of the final results.
Other classmates who have been competing in the sporting world that I am aware of include golfers Jim Wells, who is now located in Boston with the Underwood Deviled Ham Co.; John O'Day, who is a budding investment broker at Hayden, Stone; and Bob Mara, who is an investment broker. Bob deserves all the credit in the world for his golfing this season as he has had an extremely rough year with the doctors. I am not sure of all the details, but Bob had at least two operations and maybe more and they were extremely serious ones from what I have been able to gather. Bob was doing a great job competing in the Tedesco Four Ball only a short while after he had been on his feet since his operation.
I had one good tournament at the Dedham Country and Polo Club where I teamed with an old Andover Academy classmate, put together five good rounds and thus ended up victorious in the Russell Cup. I might add that this is the first tournament I have won since the war so you can well imagine my classmate from Andover will not get very far away from me when another tournament comes forth.
Throughout the summer I have seen James Elleman in New York and had a very pleasant meeting with his mother and father in Indiana. Bob Pelren and his twin daughters, age 13, were on the Cape for a bit of relaxation on the water and showed up at my brother's newly-acquired boatyard on Bass River, Cape Cod. Unfortunately, Bob's schedule and mine were so involved that we only had a minute to chat. My only comment is that if my daughter grows up to be as attractive as his two, I will certainly be thankful.
Don Miller and I often discuss business ventures but, as yet, we have not found time to take off to discuss lighter subjects.
The following have been heard from via letter or birthday card greetings. However, space will not allow me to comment any further than to list their names as coming attractions for the next monthly article.
Milton Binzwanger has a wonderful letter to record. Bob Liming expresses his desire to meet with all of us during our 15th. Chick Webb brings us up to date on his activities. Dick Bugbee has a few well-chosen words to add. Stanley Neisloss not only sends news about his family, but I have also rec eived a newspaper article indicating that Stan and a partner are a fast-growing team in the home construction industry. Stan was too modest to indicate that in his notes.
Others who should be noted for their promotions during the spring and summer are Leo "Bud" Silverstein, Roger Wolbarst, John Puelicher, Donald E. Clark, Fred Stock well, Mike Diaz, John Reps, Dr. John F. Harvey.
That's it for now. Hope to see some of you in Hanover this fall during October.
Marshall Clark '43, former director of advertising for Scott Paper Co., has joined Ketchum, Macleod & Grove, advertising agency, as manager of their New York office.
Anthony Frothingham '44 has been named manager of the European area in the international division of the Eastman Kodak Co.
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