1942
At the time this "position" was offered to me, the thought that I might begin a column in this fashion never crossed my mind. It has been my practice to divorce personal feelings from the class notes. Under the circumstances, however, I am certain you will grant me the right to digress from the strict reporting of the activities and triumphs of classmates. I shall take this opportunity to offer encomium for a lovely and wonderful woman who has passed away just as many of life's blessings seemed to beckon to her.
My beloved wife, Viola, entered into God's rest on March 19. She has found peace at last after a long and courageous struggle against cancer. The last year was an ordeal - only her faith and will to live sustained her in the one-sided battle. A cerebral hemorrhage in February presaged the merciful end.
Some of you may remember Vi at the tenand fifteen-year reunions - she was hospitalized at the time of the 20th. She was a loyal Dartmouth wife, supporting local club activities and encouraging my participation in Class and College affairs. Those who knew her well admired and respected her. Care and attention of her loyal friends, including Bob and Mary Gene Schoonmaker, eased her suffering during her extremity and have sustained me in this lonely hour. ...
And now back to the grindstone. Burton Keirstead has been appointed a supervisor in the Berkshire County Agency of the Berkshire Life Insurance Company, Pittsfield, Mass. Burt began his life insurance career in 1956 with Mutual of New York where he won immediate success, being named agency man of the year in 1956 and qualifying for the nation quality award in 1957. He was a member of the Life Supervisors Association of New York City until 1962. Burt and Betty live in Pittsfield with their four children.
Bob Hill is rapidly proving that he can take care of himself in the business world at least as well as he has in politics (i.e., very well). As proof of this, I report his nomination for election to the board of directors of Merck and Co., Inc. He also is a director of United Fruit Company. Bernard E.Teichgraeber has been elected a governor of the American Stock Exchange. He is a partner of Thomson and McKinnon, which he joined in 1942. Here's your chance to obtain some reliable securities information. Bernard and Barbara with their four daughters live in Greenwich, Conn.
David Sargent was elected president of the United Business Service in Boston last fall. This is a financial publishing company. He had been treasurer since 1958. Sarg, Jane and their five children reside at Wellesley Hills, Mass. Sarg spoke on the topic "1962 - Year of Profit Opportunity" at a recent luncheon meeting of the Back Bay Association.
Matt Rapf is executive producer of "Ben Casey" which the Screen Producers Guild recently named the best-produced television series. Matt accepted the award at presentation ceremonies at which Bob Hope was honored. The Rapfs live with their three sons in Malibu, Calif.
Charlie Brown has been appointed director of manufacturing for Surprenant Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. He will be responsible for all production, production control, purchasing, and maintenance functions for Surprenant, one of the world's largest producers of quality insulated wire and cable. Charlie has a Master's degree from Tuck and Thayer Schools. Pete Link has been appointed manager of the advertising department in Procter & Gamble's household soap products division. Pete wrote a most helpful letter to me after reunion last spring when he learned my wife was seriously ill.
James J. Mulligan, the squire of New Britain, Conn., has decided to re-enter the political arena by seeking the Republican Party nomination for alderman. Jim is division superintendent of builders hardware at the Stanley Works. He is concerned by the lack of forceful leadership in his own party and feels the Democratic administration is doing New Britain more harm than good. My hat goes off to Jim for backing his convictions with action. I wish more of us (the writer in particular) had the courage to do the same. Jim is also vice president of the Dartmouth Club of Central Connecticut.
Bruce A. Stephens is seeking endorsement by the Republican party for nomination to the school committee of Wilbraham, Mass. He is now treasurer of the Stony Hill PTA and is cost controller at A. G. Spaulding & Bros., Inc., of Chicopee. Perhaps he could explain how Maris and Mantle rap that dead pill so often and far. Steve is active in church and community affairs.
John Tiernan, who is owner-manager of the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Presque Isle, Me., is tossing his hat into the ring, so to speak, by announcing his candidacy for the school board of that northern outpost. John is a Tuck School graduate who keeps in trim (or perhaps it is his only means of transportation during the winter) by skiing. More power to him. John Tobin is another athletic '42 who fails to recognize that skiing is a sport of youth. Jack placed fifth in the slalom event of the Metropolitan New York Ski Council's annual championships at Mad River Glen.
Jim Erwin is a candidate for re-election to the Maine State Senate. He has been a practicing attorney at York for twelve years, and is a Republican. He earned his law degree at Columbia in 1949. One of his sidelines - and Jim is active in just about everything in and around Portsmouth — is a hunting and fishing lodge in northern Maine.
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