1930

These are the months when we wonder where enough news will pop up to fill this column; when we fear that the paucity of news because of winter inactivity, coupled with every one's struggling with income tax forms, may force us to resort to the expedient of listing new addresses to fill out our allotted space. However it hasn't come to that yet; when it does, we plan only to mention the names of those who have new addresses, and then test the market for this sort of information by inviting any who want to know, to write for the actual addresses. There are many changes and it is a constant source of wonderment that so many men in our age bracket continue to move.

Season's greetings received from a score of classmates were very much appreciated. Noteworthy were a snapshot of Jess and BarbaraLichter and their three lovely daughters riding an inflated sea horse in a pool at Cuernavaca, and the usual splendid Christmas family letter from the Bowlens.

As you read this you may think enviously of Hank Embree who is in Hawaii for a stay of six weeks. Prior to departing Chicago, Hank reported a record number of classmates paying dues compared to corresponding dates in previous years. He is to be congratulated on this accomplishment, and this former treasurer is not at all disturbed that the previous high point, in which he took considerable pride - 356 - established in 1958-59 and tied in 1959-60, is about to be surpassed. Hank has received dozens of notes and messages, a great many of which recount only the whereabouts of children and grandchildren, some of whom are in unusual places or positions. For the most part, let us leave these to enumeration in a newsletter, and skim off only mention of classmates themselves. Burt Crandell wrote that he is trying desperately to build a second home near Governor's Harbour on the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas, but that the difficulties encountered seem enormously complicated. He reports seeing Fred Schmidt and Chuck Simmons quite often in Chicago. Ben Benson has been with Thermal Dynamics Corporation of Lebanon, N. H., for over a year as treasurer and business manager. This company is engaged in research development, and the manufacture of equipment in the plasma jet field. Chuck and Dee Dee Faye flew to Paris for a month's vacation in October. Buzz Morley headed a special gifts campaign for the Saginaw General Hospital, and a year earlier served as president of the International Lightning Class Association. Lee Sturman was president of the 1960 United Jewish Welfare Fund in Rochester. Gene Magenau has.been in Niagara Falls for some time as resident architect on the Niagara Falls power project. Howie Ziegler was hospitalized with a herniated disc, but is now back at work at the George Borgfeldt Corporation, New York importers, where for the past few months he has been reorganizing the accounting and financial systems. John Marsh still with Crow-Steers-Shepherd in Tripoli, Libya. Mike Cogan has become a bona fide voting Floridian and practices internal medicine and cardiology in North Miami and Miami Beach. Frank Fowler confirms that he was elected mayor of Hackettstown, N. J., last November. Wayne Van Leer is a partner of Graham and Van Leer Company in Washington, which represents a group of manufacturers of specialty building materials.

One classmate whose government work is unaffected by the November election is Harry Casler of the Voice of America, who writes that he will be serving under a fourth presidency. He is deeply concerned with conveying to the world a truly balanced concept of America. He hopes for a new foreign assignment, perhaps the Far East this time. Doubtless you all read that Meade Alcorn submitted his resignation as counsel of the Republican National Committee. After many years of activity in Connecticut politics, including serving as a National Committeeman and later as Republican National Chairman, Meade states that he is giving up politics completely in order to return to the practice of law in Hartford.

We know that you will be as sorry as we were to hear that Frank Doherty recently had to undergo major surgery, involving the removal of one kidney. Frank is recuperating at the Brockton Hospital, Brockton, Mass., of which he is a trustee. Let's all cheer him up by dropping him a line.

We have just been reading a recent issue of Grit recounting the presentation of the Grit Award for Meritorious Community Service to Congressman Herm Schneebeli for his untiring efforts in community activities in Williamsport, Penna. Particularly is the city grateful for his leadership of a campaign to raise nearly $1,000,000 for expansion of the Williamsport Hospital. In other years Herm has participated in campaigns for the benefit of Lycoming College, the Lycoming United Fund, and the Williamsport Y.W.C.A., as well as having served as a member of the school board and as president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Bob McClory was re-elected to the Illinois General Assembly from the 52nd senatorial district. He has already served ten years, two as a member of the House of Representatives and eight in the state senate. We spotted another Chicagoan, Bill Swartchild, on the dais at the annual dinner of the American Ordnance Association at the Waldorf in December.

Gilbert Low '61, son of Ev Low, has been named a 1961 Rhodes Scholar. Congratulations to both Gil and his dad!

Chick Pooler, senior vice president of Benton and Bowles, Inc., has been directing the expansion of its International Division, and every little while we read that he has established an affiliate in another country overseas. Gordon Hoxie has been named vice president of Dickie-Raymond, Inc., Boston where he has been copy director since World War II.

Wade Safford indicates he is doing some serious and extensive writing. We believe that Wade may be unique among our membership in that he still lives in the same house in which he was born. He has done a fine work in his parishes southeast of Washington and can be considered as one of our number who has made a significant contribution in life.

Governor Nelson Rockefeller has provided news day by day and you must nearly all have noted his activities. His recent message to the New York State Legislature received widespread attention, and we note his participation in the dedications of two important public works of the state, the completion of the cross-Westchester Thruway link, and the Niagara Power project.

From Ogden, Utah, comes a very interesting story about Tiny Tasker who is manager of Marquardt Aircraft's $30 million plant devoted to the production of ramjet engines for the supersonic Bomarc. He is said to be on the job about fifteen hours a day, to handle the 1600 workers with a very firm hand, and to be capable himself of operating every machine in the shop except the typewriters. Perhaps an even greater accomplishment, which proves what can be done in this field with sufficient will power, was trimming himself down in a fourteen-month period from 370 pounds (when he was known as the most prodigious human in missiledom) to a present sleek 195. Tiny, our overweight contingent salutes you!

Don't forget the Alumni Fund.

Don't forget the date of our next informal reunion - September 29-October 1, 1961 at Woodstock, Vt.

Prof. John Turkevich '28 was guest speaker at the Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia's Annual Dutch Treat Luncheon in December. Turk and his wife were welcomed by three classmates who were on hand to hear him give his first-hand impressions of the Soviet Union. The '28 group included (l to r) Jack McAvoy, Turk, Mrs. Turkevich, Dick Frame, and John McLaughlin. The Turkeviches are both on the faculty of Princeton University.

Charlie Hill '31, president of Fearn Foods Inc.of Franklin Park, Ill., and his wife Emilywith their son Charles III '60 (r) and daughter Emily, whose husband Tom Matthewshelps her hold twins Beth and Tommy.

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