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The summer lull has ended all too soon. Ours was much more pleasant than might have been expected —we trust yours was that, too. Encouragement from classmates, friends and others helped immensely. Class Officers’ Weekend at the College in May provided a most welcomed change in environment, as well as the opportunity to strengthen personal convictions that the direction of the College is in capable and loving hands, and that all we do in her behalf is well worth the time and effort. This is a growing, progressive institution with a very bright future. It is most appropriate that mention be made of the wonderful achieve- ment of the Class in this year’s Alumni Fund campaign. All who participated in this record-breaking performance have much of which to be proud.
Ad and Kiki Wlnship were most gracious hosts to the class officers and their wives. It was pleasant to renew acquaintances with Bob and Mary Kirk, Margaret and KreteKretcr, and Guy Swenson. Wally and Bar-bara Farr also dropped by to enjoy Ad’s hospitality. It is only proper to report that much class business was transacted while sharing the pleasant atmosphere of the Win- ships’ attractive colonial home. CharlieSturz spent a few pleasant moments with us at the Hanover Inn cocktail party looks like he did twenty years ago!
Dr. Stanley P. Wyatt Jr., professor of as- tronomy at the University of Illinois, spent much of the summer at Falmouth on Cape Cod, where he served as co-director of the University of Illinois Elementary School Sci- ence Project, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The purpose of this meeting of scientists and educators was to write and rewrite a series of astronomy text books for elementary school children. Stan believes the time to start teaching stu- dents science is at the age of eight and he is doing something about it. He holds a master’s degree and a doctor’s degree from Harvard. Luis J. Zalamea, managing editor of LaNueva Prensa in Bogota, Colombia, was principal speaker (as well as the father of one of the graduates) at Worcester Acad- emy’s 128 th commencement exercises in June. Luis attended Worcester Academy, also. Until recently he was editor of a United Nations publication in Mexico City. Ed Leonard was recently awarded the de- gree of Master of Science in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire. It is comforting to find someone who required more time than I did to earn his master’s degree. Ed lives in Hanover and teaches at the high school.
John Harriman, vice president and assist- ant secretary in the office of Los Angeles’ Security First National Bank, has recently been appointed assist- ant secretary for the board of directors of the bank. He earned his LL.B. degree from Stanford Law School and currently holds memberships in the Los Angeles Bar, Cal- ifornia State Bar, and American Bar Associations. His community activities include the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles World Af- fairs Council, the California Club, and Town Hall. He and Barbara have three children.
Dr. Hal Harlow, professor at Springfield College, was appointed to the UMCA In- ternational Center, Castle Mainau, Ger- many, as a lecturer for two of the YMCA’s international training sessions during the summer. He also did some consulting work with international organizations and YMCA’s while in Europe. This made for a pleasant summer, certainly, for Hal. Dr.Dave Sills has been appointed editor of the International Encyclopedia of the So- cial Sciences, now in preparation. It is ex- pected to be published in 1965. This is a venture of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company. Dave is director of research of Columbia University’s Bureau of Applied Social Research. He received a Ph.D. de- gree from Columbia University in 1956. One final item from the field of education. Dr. Alexander Hooker, professor of Spanish at Ripon College, was selected for an As- sociated Colleges of the Midwest Faculty Fellowship in Central America, where he spent seven weeks this summer investigating details involved in the establishment of a study program for junior students from ACM colleges and fifth year students from Latin American Universities. Al, Frances, and their two children live in Ripon, Wis.
ivvu vmxuiv<ii uyv JUi xvrpwu, ttxo. Dr. Dick Thompson has an exciting side- line to go with his practice of dentistry. He is reputed to be “one of the top three Amer- ican road racing drivers and one of the world’s best-conditioned athletes.” He drove in the Le Mans, France, 24-hour sports car race this summer. My informant omitted his finishing position. Dick studied dentistry at George Washington University. Here is an- other interesting venture: Rog Simpler, with two partners, has spent two years develop- ing a 9-hole golf course at Gill, Mass. The opening was scheduled for June and we trust Rog enjoyed a successful season both at the gate and on the course. He is supervisor of bridges and buildings for the Boston and Maine Railroad. Rog resides in Greenfield with wife Marjorie and their four children.
Robert R. Rodgers has been named sales manager for WBAL-TV, Baltimore. Rodg is a fourteen-year veteran of the television industry. He was with NBC in New York for ten years as an account executive and manager in spot and program sales. The Rodgers’ daughter Terri is a junior at Bryn Mawr College. Doug Starrett has been elected president of the L. S. Starrett Com- pany of Athol, Mass. The presidency had been left vacant by the death, in April, of his father, Arthur H. Starrett. Doug has worked with the tool-making firm since graduation except for a World War II stint as a bomber pilot in the European Theatre. He had been executive vice-president. He is active in many industrial, financial and civic organizations. Doug, lanet, and their three children reside in Athol. Dick Bolton has been named chairman of the corporate division of the fund drive for ETV Station WMHT in Albany, New York. The new educational TV Station is expected to make the area more attractive to new industry. Dick is assistant vice-president, area devel- opment department, of National Commer- cial Bank and Trust Company, Albany.
Rob R. Carruthers was named to the board of directors of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Westchester County. He is acquisition project manager of the American Machine and Foundry Company. Rob and his wife Mary have two sons and a daughter. He holds MBA degrees from Tuck School and New York University and is active in civic affairs in the White Plains area. Bob Shoup heads the 1962 Boy Scout Drive in Wyckoff, N. I. Bob is president of Autographic Business Forms, Inc., in South Hackensack. He was a Coast Guard officer during the war. He and Jane have five children. Reverend William B.Perry gave the invocation at a recent joint meeting of the Norfolk County (Mass.) Tuberculosis and Health Association and the State Tuberculosis and Health Associa- tion held in Dedham, Mass. He is associated with the Original Congregational Church in Wrentham. The Perrys also have five children.
There were thirty-nine changes in address reported for the Class since June. Judging from this fact and the above news items, ’42’s are moving steadily ahead. Keep it up it is wonderful to be able to pass along reports of promotions and other accomplish- ments. Do not rely on others to keep the secretary up-to-date, however let me have any noteworthy information you provide.
A 1942 assemblage at the Hanover home of the Winships during class officers week-end last May included (I to r) Guy Swenson, Bob and Mary Kirk, Warren and MaggieKreter, Kiki and Ad Winship, Barbara and Wally Farr, and George Hinkley.
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