1940

By now all of the New Year's resolutions have been made and many have undoubtedly already been broken. There's always next year, but not insofar as our TWENTIETH is concerned. So the resolution to be in Hanover June 16, 17, and 18 cannot be broken. Plans are progressing magnificently under the superlative chairmanship of Stet Whitcher. An important order of business coinciding with reunion will be the first class directory that the venerable class of '40 has ever had, giving most of the pertinent information about your present status. Questionnaires will be going out to each of you in a few days. Since we want this to be ready for reunion and since time is short, your replies must be practically in the return mail. Failure to reply means that we will print whatever we have on your status in our records, and this might not do you justice. Don't procrastinate, please, but answer quickly.

Again, faithful and newsfull Don Rainie sends notices on the doings in the North Country. In Lakeport, N. H., Attorney SteveJewett has been serving as chairman of the school building committee. Under his aegis, ground was broken for a new school on December 27. Also from Don comes more news of a displaced New Hampshirite, Ike Weed from Norway, having a wonderful year but already looking forward to New Hampshire again next summer.

Bud Swenson continues the pleasant life that he resumed in Concord, N. H., in 1945 after military service. He works for the John Swenson Granite Company, started in 1885 by his grandfather. He and Marie have three children: Kurt fifteen, Karen thirteen, and Kevin eleven. Since a man in his position could only live in a house of stone, he recently moved into such a house - made of granite, naturally. Bud expresses an eagerness to see any classmates who might venture into the area.

Sherm Richards writes from Tonawanda, N. Y., that Alice, whom he still finds wonderful, still finds him acceptable. Sherm No. III is now fourteen, Barbara Ann twelve, and John is eight. He is with the Columbus McKinnon Corporation, with which he has been associated since 1946. With great pleasure the family managed to get to Laconia last summer to visit ex-roommate Jack O'Shea.

Dick Handy has recently been made vice president and general manager of the local Ford agency in Beverly, Mass. He will be responsible for over-all management of the organization and will concentrate to a great extent on the parts and service departments. Dick lives in Topsfield with his wife, Priscilla, and son, Charles. Their daughter lives in Maryland.

Manny Mansfield has been elected to the board of directors of the J. F. McElwain Company, manufacturers of Thom McAn shoes in Nashua, N. H. After graduating from Tuck School, and after four years in the Navy whence he emerged as a Lt. Commander, Manny joined the purchasing department of McElwain in 1946. He was made purchasing agent in 1958. He is a trustee of the Nashua Hospital and a director of the local Red Cross Chapter. Manny and Lucille live in nearby Hudson with daughters Susan and Sally.

From Paris Lt. Col. James "Pat" Timothy reports that he is attending the French École Supérièure de Guerre. He finds the assignment fascinating and challenging, and he, his wife and daughter are enjoying life in Paris no end!

Whit "Tooey" Miller Jr. is following in his father's footsteps at Dartmouth where he is a member of the class of 1964. The twelve inches of snow that he found upon returning to Hanover after Christmas were a cause for jubilation, for Tooey is on the freshman ski squad. Whit ('40) is now general manager of the International Ven Par Company, which is the parts and accessory division of the Vendo Company, vending machine manufacturers. Whit asks about reunion, so again we repeat, it is June 16, 17 and 18. All please note!

Secretary, „ 21 Old Farm Road, Daricn, Conn.

Treasurer, 88 North Main St., Concord, N. H.