1920

The United States mails have been passing this door as usual and when I say "passing" that's exactly what I mean! They have not been stopping and as a result the Class news is very much on the light side this month.

Paul Bowerman writes from Sierra Madre, Calif., to report a very pleasant although unexpected visit from Joe Brewer. Paul says that the years rest very gracefully on Joe's shoulders and that, like all of us, Joe will be retiring in due course from his library post at Queens College, Long Island. Apparently Joe has cooked up some very interesting plans as to where and how he is going to spend his sunset years. Why not let all of us in on the deal, Joe!

Dick Kimball, another California correspondent, came east a little while ago to attend the commissioning ceremonies at Boston of the first nuclear-powered cruiser, the "U.S.S. Long Beach." The fact that Dick heads up the Independent Business Men's Association of Greater Long Beach, Calif., is, of course, purely coincidental. There were 25 Long-Beachers in the group that attended the ceremonies and I imagine it was quite a thing. While in the east Dick took time out to visit his sister Elizabeth Baketel andSherry and I expect I'll be getting a rebound from them very shortly.

A very pleasant luncheon with Jerry Stone not long ago brought forth the fact that he is even now weighing plans for our 45th Reunion. One major item that develops is the fact that costs will be very much reduced. I know that will be welcome news for all.

Belatedly I bring to your attention the fact that on September 3 Albert Wesley Frey, our esteemed Class Treasurer, was joined in the bonds of Holy Matrimony with Hope Marjorie Lincoln at Sudbury, Mass. I am sure all the brethren join in congratulations and sincere good wishes. Incidentally, Al assumed the presidency of the American Marketing Association last lune. During the summer he taught' in the Executive Development Program and the Public Utility Executive Program at the University of Michigan's School of Business. As I mentioned previously, Al is now with the School of Business Administration of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 13, Pa., and is teaching in the Management Problems for Executives program.

Dr. J. Almus Russell, professor of English at Bloomsburg (Pa.) State College, made the headlines on July 7 when he appeared with a group of five historians who testified at a Senate hearing in Washington, D. C., in support of a measure to have the grave of "Uncle Sam" Wilson, located in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N. Y., declared a national shrine. According to Almus, Samuel Wilson was the progenitor of the nation's symbol and sobriquet of "Uncle Sam." Almus testified in support of a bill introduced in the Senate by Senators Kenneth B. Keating and Jacob K. Javits, both of New York.

The Springfield (Mass.) News reports something of a coincidence involving a couple of Dartmouths. Breg (Vincent A.) Breglio took deadly aim with his seven iron for a tee shot at the sixteenth hole and with the greatest of ease dropped the ball in the cup, 129 yards away, for an ace. Just a few minutes later Bill Macurda '36 repeated this feat . . . shades of Mel Merritt and Ben Ayres!

To illustrate some of the difficulties encountered by your secretary, on July 19, 1960, I wrote to Edmund J. (The Baron)Bowen and he replied on July 18, 1961. A big help he is!

I learn that Irv Hutchins has sold his home in Rochester and is now doing the capitals of Europe with his charming wife. They expect to be gone about a year. I am told that Irv is a portrait painter of no mean stature. Perhaps he and Carl Newton ought to get together.

Ted Marden, who keeps the Franconia Paper Corporation thriving and at the same time looks after the finances of Lincoln, N. H., as Town Treasurer, finds time to act as secretary of the local Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Singing in America. He also is an avid golfer, but steadfast in his attachment to civic and church activities. He manages to get down to Florida each winter which is as it should be. Five granddaughters, ranging in age from four to fifteen years, keep Mary and Ted well occupied.

Dorothy and I drove up to Hanover the latter part of September from our place in Norfolk, Conn. It was a combination business-pleasure trip. I had a Tuck School Board Meeting on September 29 and we stayed on for the New Hampshire game. It was good to get back there and as usual we had a delightful time.

The Jim Chilcotts, the Mel Merritts and the McGoughrans took in the Brown game on October 14. We arrived a couple of days ahead in order to take in Dartmouth Night. As I've said before, this is a must and those of you who have not taken advantage of this should do so before time runs out. I assure you it will be well worth the time and effort.

For the benefit of the class medicos, your secretary presently is nursing a full-blown case of shingles. I might add that this contributes nothing to one's comfort or peace of mind. As a matter of fact, I would not wish them on my worst enemy! Incidentally, in an effort to find out what makes me tick, I hied myself up to the Vincent Astor Diagnostic Section of New York Hospital re- cently and upon being ushered into the waiting room discovered to my delight one of Paul Sample's beautiful paintings gracing the wall as part of the decor. I remarked to the receptionist that I was one of Paul's classmates and so forth, whereupon she told me of the great affection all of them have for that particular painting and how they practically stand guard over it to make sure that it will not be moved to some other part of the building.

This is the season of the year when all good Twenties dip into their pockets and come up with their Class dues. If you have not already received a notice from Al Frey you will very shortly. Our Class has an outstanding record as a dues-paying group and everybody wants to keep it that way. It's a tough job for Al to get out all those notices and to keep after the boys to get the dough in, so give him a break and when the notice comes send him your check without undue delay.

Secretary, 350 East 57th St. New York 22, N. Y.

Treasurer, Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 13, Pa.