1943
Gentlemen, it is spring, can't you read your calendar? Don't bother to look outside that's not only disastrous from the morale standpoint, but also could be dangerous as high winds, rain, snow, and almost any other atmospheric condition you can think of has been plaguing the entire United States.
Over the past few articles, I have spent far too much time rattling on about things in general rather than concentrating on news about the class. Therefore, I will cease and desist from further prattling and quote from the many news articles and letters that X have before me.
The good Doctor, Robert Craig that is, dropped me a note on March is with a plea to emphasize the following statement: An Alumni Directory for the Class of 1943 is being prepared. If you wish an address listed which is different from your mailing address, kindly put this information on a postcard and mail to Dr. Robert L. Craig, 242 Shermer Road, Glenview, Ill. Don't disregard this as you will be sorry in the future - Secretary's comment.
The Foreign Department of the Class of '49 has been very active during the months of February and March. The first note received was from none other than Carl J. Batter Jr., who, I must admit, is one of our best correspondents from the foreign shores. It is easy to see that we have thoroughly confused Carl with our new birthday card greetings. Carl's comment, "Stan, I don't know why I get a card signed by Kelly but must answer to you. Still, it is not for me to wonder why."
He also wishes to know whether there is a Confederacy Street in Boston and, not being a real "Baked Bean" myself, I don't know. If anyone can come up with an answer to this, there might be an interesting history behind it. Carl is living in Paris at 175 rue Delliard and he addresses the letter to Kelly, stating that this is his home address but not to change any previous listings. He appreciated very much the birthday card; is still engaged in private law practice; and comments that for the moment they have stopped at the one child level. His fellow compatriots in the Class of '43 are J. C. Moore, whom he sees most often as he works in the same section of town and often eats in the same restaurant. He admits that they barely knew each other in college but now they are close friends. Clark's wife Helen and their two children are with him and they have a very nice home in Suburban Chatou. Clark works for the International Air Travel Association, which is located on the Champs Elysees, which is in the same building as the famous Lido Night Club.
He goes on to state that Howie Thomas is also there. Howie still holds his bachelor status and, consequently, is enjoying Paris to the hilt. His job also takes him all over the Continent and, therefore, he cannot join the group too often.
Guy Mallett, the oldest resident of Paris in the Class of '43, still works with the Government and is part of the American delegation to NATO. Carl states that Guy once managed to give him the impression that all he did was to lay out pencils and ash trays for the conferences but Carl has since learned that he actually represents the United States Government on those committees on which he sits. His job is a very important one. Guy lives with his wife Jo and his son on the banks of the Seine.
The last '43 mentioned is Dick Pierce, who has a travel agent business that keeps him busy in spite of the annoying seasonal nature of this operation.
Howie Thomas writes from his bachelor abode at 4 rue Octave Feuillet, Paris. He, too, was surprised and pleased to receive a birthday card and, as he doesn't have Kelly's address, wishes me to extend thanks for the thought. He wonders where the idea originated from and I am afraid the answer is unknown to me. Howie is disappointed that our 15th Reunion doesn't occur this summer as it should, because he expects to be home on vacation and, due to his foreign travels, has missed all previous reunions. He expresses the hope that he will be luckier on our 20th or 25th. Howie states that he is Deputy European Representative of the American Committee on United Europe. Translated, this means he has the responsibility for the committee's program of grants to European private organizations working for the unification - both economic and political of the old Continent. He further explains, for the naive like myself, they are, in effect, a foundation of which Mr. Paul Hoffman is the Acting Chairman and they played a small part in the campaign which recently resulted in the creation of the European Economic Community - Euratom and the European Common Market. Thank you also, Howie, for an interesting report from abroad.
To show that we also have birthdays on this side, the following acknowledgements were received.
George Beaton wholeheartedly agrees that the birthday card is a clever idea and extends an invitation to all those in and around Los Angeles to give him a call at Orchard 14315 or to stop in at 7351 West 92nd Street, Los Angeles whenever any '43s are in town. Per- sonal statistics on George and his family: Married about 5½ years ago, he and his wife Joan have a daughter three years old, and more contemplated. George for the last five years has been with the Hughes Aircraft Company, Guided Missile Division. He heads up the Systems Reliability Section, which work he enjoys very much. Although he attends the majority of the Dartmouth functions in Los Angeles, the only '43 he has seen recently is Al Exendine. His spare time is spent in three hobbies, family, skin diving and motorcycle racing. George, I couldn't agree with you more when you say that is an unholy combination. You are absolutely right in that some past information that you have sent in has not been published and it is not necessarily due to lack of space but rather to a poor' filing system on my part. I will put my #1 secretary on to compiling a list of '43s in your area and send it along for your perusal. This, of course, is subject to my #1 secretary's time allocation as she is about to become a mother. The doctor says April 17, 1958.
Another birthday boy is Stan Bolster. He admits that his lack of practice in writing class secretaries allows him to send new information on his whereabouts and whatabouts. In the department of vital statistics, wife Betty and Stan are now supporting two potential candidates for Dartmouth classes of the late 60's and 70's, son Stephen, 7 and Gregory, 2. They moved last September from Grosse Pointe, Mich., to Pelham Manor, N.Y., where he teaches history in the local high school. He acknowledges being a fellow townsman of Mike Dias, although the closest they have come to each other was Stan's passing Mike in traffic a few weeks back. Although extensive blowing of horn brought no recognition from Mike, it was probably due to the New York traffic and not lack of recognition on Mike's part. Thanks, Stan, for your notes. Hope you have better luck in meeting other '43s in your area soon.
Other '43s acknowledging their birthday cards are as follows: Dr. J. Paul Harvey, who is to be married April 12, 1958 to Martha Toole, the young lady who accompanied him to the Hopkins Memorial Dinner. Further comment on the rest of his notes next month. Herb Marx, former New Jerseyite now transplanted to St. Louis since February, 1957. More news about Herb. J.J. Kerley Jr. four children. Will need further explana- tion next month.
Kelly Coffin's only comment "Ha." No explanation needed next month. Jim Hooker acknowledged the birthday card as a good idea, but reaching the point where he would like to miss a few. Can't be done, but we will give you further information from Jim in June.
Thank you all for your wonderful response and may spring or summer descend upon us before we all float away. Best of luck.
Shown at a luncheon meeting of the Dartmouth Club of Hartford, Conn., are (1 to r) SaxZiemen '35, club president; Joe Vancisin '44, Yale basketball coach, who was the luncheonspeaker; and Hap Bush '44, past president of the club.
Secretary, Allied Research and Service Corp. 75 Federal St., Boston 9, Mass.
Class Agent, 42 Homewood Ave., North Haven, Conn.
