1941

Undaunted by the turning of the victory tide at Harvard Stadium and with one eye on the Yale Bowl, on November 1 all twelve members of your executive committee answered Lew Johnstone's call for the first executive committee meeting since the Twentieth Reunion. Every member of the committee was present at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. To be on hand for this important meeting, Stacy Hill flew in from Chicago, Stu Steffey from Pittsburgh. Dick Hill, Ez Crowley and Ed Larner journeyed down from Boston, Phil Hall from Meriden, Conn. Don Stillman returned hurriedly from a business trip to the West Coast to be on hand. Lew drove on from Cincinnati in order to hold the meeting in an accessible location. Snuffy Smith temporarily absented himself from his pre-game responsibilities in New Haven in order to be present. Localites Bruce Friedlich and Dan Provost were also on hand.

Many topics pertaining to class functions were discussed at this meeting, the arrangements for which were capably engineered by Bruce Friedlich. It was unanimously decided that in the future all class officers would automatically be members of our executive committee. It was also decided to expand this committee to include members of our class active in college activities not directly pertaining to our class. All members present agreed to become self-appointed reporters of news items of general interest to the class at monthly intervals to Ez Crowley and to the Secretary.

Ez reported that he is enjoying his new responsibilities as Newsletter Editor and promised to try to increase his issues of Dope From The Duckboards from six to ten per year. His idea of periodically calling upon various members of the class to act as guest editor for a particular issue was enthusiastically received. So brush up on your editorial abilities, fellows, in the event that you are "fingered" for this assignment.

Stu Steffey is concerned about the slight lag in the rate of payment of current class dues as compared to this time last year. His aim is to receive dues annually from at least all living graduates. That is not too much to ask for. He concluded his report with the encouraging announcement that we are paid up-to-date on the Memorial Fund for rare books in memory of deceased classmates, which to date totals sixty.

Ed Lamer was extremely gratified about the enthusiastic response to his last-minute telegram appeal for contributions to the 1963 Alumni Fund. These telegrams, sent to 55 members of the class, generated 36 contributions, thus enabling the class to achieve 109% of its dollar quota. Ed hopes for more regional assistance on future Alumni Fund campaigns.

Lew announced the appointment of StacyHill as our 25th Reunion Chairman, an excellent choice. Stacy promises to get an early start on planning and organizing for this memorable occasion and is hopeful of receiving a lot of energetic assistance from numerous volunteers. The idea of having a "super duper" 25th year Class Directory available well in advance of reunion, a task which will require cooperation from all and volunteer assistance from many, is to be given serious consideration.

Probably the most important item on the agenda was the discussion of prospective plans for The 25 Year Class Living Program. As you probably know, Bruce Friedlich has been appointed 25 Year Gift Program Chairman. Bruce discussed at length his plans for achieving for 1941 a proud record by January 21, 1967, under the new concept of a total of 25-year giving adopted by the College in 1961 for 25th reunion gifts. In view of the goal we hope to achieve, this too will be a herculean task, despite the running start we have by way of several generous gifts by classmates and parents of classmates to special projects, and credit for cumulative giving by all class members and their parents to the annual Alumni Fund and the Capital Gifts Campaign. However Bruce is confident that we will achieve this goal, as are the remaining members of your Executive Committee.

Stu Steffey had to leave the meeting a little early to catch a plane to visit his son in Geneva, N. Y., where he is a freshman at Hobart. Lew and Carol Johnstone frequently drive to Hanover to visit their son, who is a Big Green freshman. The unfinished business was concluded in Portal one at the Yale Bowl, where most of the members present adjourned, and at Bruce's and Kathy's Connecticut retreat, where everyone present had a very enjoyable evening, despite the events of a few hours earlier.

Having given to you a complete rundown on what transpired at the November 1 meeting, I am reluctant to break the continuity of this report with too many unrelated news items. I will therefore keep this ammunition in reserve for 1964.

Lee Trudeau was recently promoted to the post of Executive Vice-President in a realignment of top management of Street & Finney, Inc., a New York City advertising agency. Simultaneously with this appointment Lee also takes on the newly created position of senior management supervisor for all Colgate-Palmolive brands in the agency. He joined Street & Finney in 1959 as an Account Supervisor, was subsequently appointed vice-president in 1960, and Senior Vice-President in 1962.

It does not seem possible that already we are about to bid adieu to 1963. So be it, however. Thus my farewell to you for this year with best wishes to all for a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Jim Idema '42 (I) and son Jim Jr. '66on the South Platte River, Colorado, notfar from ranch of John Brewer '42.

Secretary, 14 Dunhill Rd. New Hyde Park, N. Y.

Treasurer, Room 2820 525 Wm. Penn Place, Pittsburgh 30, Pa.