1948
Secretary, 110 Old Farm Rd. Pleasantville, N.Y.
Class Agent,: Onondaga County Savings Bank 101 South Salina St., Syracuse 1, N.Y.
A couple of weeks ago the Alumni Fund kickoff dinner was held here in New York to get things rolling. Every year I look forward to the drive as it gives me an opportunity to visit with a few from the class who live in the area, in addition to seeing head agent Russ Carlson who comes down from Syracuse. We really had a nice group attending this year which augurs well for the drive in this area. Before dinner we enjoyed the company of Jim Schaefer, who was married to Elinor Montville on April 8. Jim appeared a bit nervous even this two weeks before the wedding, and had to run off before dinner - Elinor seems to have him under control already — but we were able to give some premarital advice even if for a short time. Jim and his bride will live in an apartment on East 72nd Street after they return from a South American honeymoon.
After that slight digression, back to the dinner. Joe Smith and John Hatheway, the two Chappaqua residents were there. Our Jersey participants were Charlie Herterich and Joe Hickman. Our reunion chairman Dick Landon was also present. Dick told me he was the Pack Master for his son's Cub Scout Pack and recently took his pack to visit the United Nations. I hope Dick was able to keep all his children in order. At least they didn't see him at reunions in '58.
Lou Perry, whom I hadn't seen in ages, also reported. Lou is now selling finance paper for Associates Investment Co. and says things are going well with him, however, still there are no prospects of marriage. Last year under the magnificent guidance and unbounded energy of Russ Carlson we came through with the Green Derby Victory. Let's all get our money in early for a repeat performance.
Glancing through my files, I note that there are many 48's about whom, for one reason or the other, I haven't reported on recently. I guess it is mainly because I haven't been informed by anyone of any changes in your family activities. Should any of you find my information a little stale in the next few issues when I shall attempt to remedy the oversight of those who recently have been status quo, please let me know.
As this is an attempt to modernize our column, I am starting with Chuck Kaufman up in Shrewsbury, Mass. Chuck works for the David Clark Co. in Worcester, a subsidiary of Munsingwear making space suits for the Armed Services among other things, such as bras and girdles. Chuck is project sales coordinator. Madelyn is busy with Charlie Jr. eleven, Bradford seven, and Nancy three.
A few months ago I had the pleasure of an evening in town, during which a few beers were consumed, with Jim Duffy. Duff moved here from Chicago and was living at the Dartmouth Club until Jeanne and the three children moved East. He is now selling advertising space for McCall's magazine and judging by the magazine will soon have all the business he can handle.
Another capable member of the medical profession represented in our class is Bill Jones. Bill is a pathologist at the Jewish Memorial Hospital in upper Manhattan, New York City. He and Edna live in Jamaica, Long Island, with their two sons, Bill Jr. eight and Jim six.
A resident of Long Island is Tom Rafferty. Tom is in the wholesale lumber business. Last I heard he and Claire had two daughters and a son Tom Jr., nine. Haven't heard in sometime how the Bill and Mary Matthews and their brood are getting along. Bill is a project engineer with General Motors at their ball bearing division plant in Bristol, Conn. He, Mary and their children, two boys and two girls, live in Southington, Conn.
Any of you with sons living in the Philadelphia area might be interested to know, in case you didn't already, that Ray Evans is the math teacher and also the basketball coach at the Penn Charter School in Germantown. I hope Ray has had a successful season with his team. I'm sure Hazel would tell us that things are getting easier now with Debbie eleven, Linda ten, and Ray Jr. eight.
With the steel business a little better, things must be more pleasant for Ed Satalia these days. Ed is with the American Steel and Wire Division of U.S. Steel in Cleveland. He is in the profit and product analysis department. Ed and Margaret live in Warrensville Heights with their four young Buckeyes - two boys and two girls ranging from five to ten.
Those of you, such as myself, who remember Carl Ward as a giant tackle on the Big Green teams, will be interested to hear that there are two boys in Springfield, Mass., named Ward, Jon twelve and Dale ten who have already caught the eye of Coach Bob Blackman. Carl is with the New England Tel. and Tel. Co. in Springfield.
Ohio must certainly be one of the fastest growing states, judging by '48, as another couple out there doing a good job are Gordie and Paula Robertson. Gordie is a section supervisor in the Lima, Ohio, engine plant of the Ford Motor Co. The Robertsons also have four - Sheryle Lee almost eleven, Paul nine, Dean eight, and Sally Lynn four.
For the last few years Bill Atwood has been commuting to the Sun Oil Co. offices, where he is an engineer, in Philadelphia from his home out in Norristown. Bill and Carol have one son last I heard, named Thompson, now almost five.
I want to urge all of you to try and give now a little extra to this year's Alumni Fund because I'm afraid that Russ Carlson has already promised that we would win the Green Derby again this year, and as long as he has already committed us to victory, I'm afraid his constitution couldn't stand the strain of as close a victory as we pulled out last year. Let's make this FORTY EIGHT PARTICIPATE year.
