1932
Some of the items in these notes are a bit ancient, having accumulated since May 5, the deadline for the June issue. They are dutifully entered on the record, however, as part of the interesting chronicle of the Class of '32.
The American Cancer Society's 1958 National-Divisional Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service in Cancer Control has been presented to Dr. George Hahn for his outstanding contributions in this field of medicine. George is at present associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Jefferson Medical College and holds several important posts in national, state and local organizations working for cancer control.
Another doctor in the news is Walt Modarelli, appointed associate professor in clinical medicine at Seton Hall Medical and Dental School, Jersey City, N. J. Butch, whose engaging glibness as an after dinner speaker is well known to his N. Y., and N. J., classmates, is vice president of the Hudson County Heart Association, division chief at Pollak Hospital, Jersey City, and a member of the staff of St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken.
Charlie Mayo's wife Ing reports that for the third time in as many years the old salt has guided his sportfisherman Chantey Ill to win the Massachusetts Governor's Cup, a trophy awarded annually for the largest tuna to be caught in Massachusetts waters. This year the winning catch scaled a mere 552 lbs. His previous winners tipped the beam at 615 and 707 lbs. According to Ing, each winter Charlie leaves his friendly thunnus thynnus and with his banjo on his knee and Ing and son Stormy in tow navigates the Bahamas. Late spring always finds them in snug harbor at 1 Duncan Lane, Provincetown.
From Honolulu comes official confirmation of an event already reported by newsman Baker; namely, that Roger Benezet was married to Edna Maclean at the Kekaka Methodist Church in the State of Hawaii on January 9, 1959.
New Yorkers interested in the proposed $75 million Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts were pleased to learn that Dick Leach has been appointed assistant director for operation. This project, construction of which started last May, will house a new Metropolitan Opera House, new Symphony Hall, a legitimate theatre and a ballet theatre. Dick is also director of the Metropolitan Opera Guild and president of the National .Music League. He did postgraduate work at Oxford University and the Sorbonne, and started his career with the National Broadcasting Co., where he wrote scripts for the programs of the NBC Symphony and the Metropolitan Opera's Saturday rnatinte broadcasts.
Frank Westheimer who, as your correspondent recalls, was considered a brain even in his carefree college days has been appointed chairman of the department of chemistry at Harvard for a term of three years beginning July 1. Last spring Frank was in London, where he presented technical papers at the Ciba Foundation and at Queen Mary College.
Dick Clarke has been appointed vice president and director of marketing for Gerth, Brown, Clark and Elkus, a well known San Francisco advertising agency. Dick has served as account executive for other agencies in New York and San Francisco. He has also been brand advertising manager of the Carnation Company and sales promotion manager of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft. In his present position he will serve on the agency's interoffice management board and will be available as consultant to clients in Los Angeles, Sacramento and the San Francisco bay area.
Joe Byram has been elected a vice president of Lionel D. Edie & Co., investment counselors and economic consultants of 530 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Joe joined the firm in 1952, having previously held positions as trust officer of a Massachusetts bank and as analyst for Poor's Publishing Co.
Larry Collins, for many years executive editor and managing editor of Metalworking Magazine, has joined the Manning Public Relations Firm as account executive. Principal Manning accounts include Genesco, Lukens Steel, and the American Hotel Association.
Don Richardson has been appointed an assistant vice president of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Since 1957 he had been manager of the company's special claims division, with headquarters in the Boston home office. Don holds a law degree from Fordham University and is a member of the New York and Massachusetts bars.
Charlie Doerr, vice president of McKesson & Robbins, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the Business and Education Council of New York, Inc., which has been organized to promote cooperation between the schools and business firms in the metropolitan area.
Bill Peck has been named assistant general manager of the Southbridge Group of the American Optical Co. at Southbridge, Mass. He previously had been general manager of that company's motion picture products division and director of central engineering. In his new capacity he will be responsible for manufacturing, engineering and market development in connection with all commercial phases of fiber optics.
Death has taken three of our classmates since the last writing — Tom Wollaeger,Howie Braillard and Dave Stern. It is depressing to think that these fine fellows will not be with us the rest of the way, and our sympathy goes out to their families and all who were closest to them. A few words about each appear in the "In Memoriam" section of this or a later issue of the MAGAZINE.
Cdr. Gay E. Milius '33 USNR (1), new legalofficer at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Va., bids farewell to Cdr. J. F. Peasewhom he succeeded in the post. Milius wasformerly special assistant legal counsel in theOffice of Industrial Relations, Navy Department, and earlier served with the Judge Advocate General's office.
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