1928

We want to pay tribute to Class Agent Howie Bush and his inspired assistants for winning second place in the Green Derby, with 100% of our objective ($44,553) and 88% participation. Howie in his first year as Class Agent did a phenomenal job.

Herb and Mimi Sensenig's son, Bill, received the Air Medal and the Purple Heart, July 18 in ceremonies in Vietnam. He received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while engaged in aerial combat support of ground forces of the Republic of Vietnam, and the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat in Vietnam. Bill is an Army Warrant Officer. His wife, Holly, lives in Bradford, Vt.

Fred Stone's summer was highlighted by the mid-July announcement that he had been promoted from vice president to senior vice president at Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. Fred signed on with Harris Bank in 1929 and worked in the securities accounting, loan and discount, and banking administration departments before becoming a member of the personnel department in 1934. He was elected personnel officer five years later, then vice president in 1951. Among his memberships are the Executives Club of Chicago, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Relations Association of Chicago, and the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry.

"The Other Mona Lisa" was the title of a full-page article in "Life" on July 31. Pictured was "The Vernon Leonardo" and its five owners, Beef Vernon, his two sisters, a sister-in-law and another relative. The painting was brought to this country from France in 1797 by William Henry Vernon, and has been passed from generation to generation. For a number of years it hung in the Hanover home of Prof. Ambrose Vernon, Beef's uncle. It was exhibited this summer at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, but mostly the painting rests in a bank vault, until someone is willing to pay the asking price - $2.5 million.

Rufus I. Munsell, professor of agronomy at the University of Connecticut, retired August 1. Rufe is widely known for his research and for his service to Connecticut farmers through the Cooperative Extension Service. He has been prominent on state, regional, and national planning committees in agriculture. Right now he is looking for ideas as to how emeritus professors can spend their leisure time.

Joe Chay sent a contribution for the Fund from Taiwan last month and wrote: "My oldest daughter was married last year to a college instructor in Los Angeles. My second daughter is attending the graduate school of the University of Southern California for an M.B.A. degree. My son does not like to study. He is working in my starch factory."

Europe must have had many '2B visitors this summer, but so far we have had definite word of only four. The Brougham Wallaces spent June in France - a week at Cap d'Antibes, then a drive to Lourdes. Then they flew to Paris, rented another car and toured Brittany and Normandy. Jerry Goodwin sent a card from Inverness that they were touring Britain and Scandinavia in July. Vic Hartjens and Mary sent a card from Neuschwanstein, Germany, and said that their son, Peter, a student at the University of Freiburg, was joining them for a trip to Vienna and Budapest. Roy Myers saw Harold Fields off for "Greece, Egypt and places." This fall Roy will be giving his "Romance of Words" lecture in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Roy spent a weekend with Gin Adams in Benton Harbor, Mich., last spring.

Craw Pollock was elected a director of the Green Giant Company at the annual stockholders meeting in Minneapolis. Craw is vice president in charge of marketing.

Hsi Jui Shen has been appointed Joint Manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp., which is the leading bank in the Far East. He has another distinction - he is vice president of the 17-member Dart- mouth Club of Hong Kong.

John Turkevich of Princeton was the speaker at the graduation ceremonies of the Naval Reserve Officers School in Trenton in June. Wes Patience was in the audience and said John's lecture on "Science and Technology in the Soviet Union" was very informative and witty. John has just bought an 85-acre place in Norwich, Vt.

Wah-Hoo-Wah for Rick Rickenbaugh for receiving the Alumni Award on June 17 at the Alumni Council dinner in Hanover. A copy of his citation will be found in the July issue.

At the two-day session of the Council, Rupe Thompson was elected chairman of the Alumni Fund Committee for the next two years. Our class is proud to have another chairman of this important committee - Bill Morton did an outstanding job several years ago. Bob Maclellan is one of the ten members of the committee.

Elected to the Council as members-atlarge for three-year terms were George I.Davis and Jack Kenerson, both of whom were assigned to the Committee on Enrollment and Admissions. George is chairman of the executive committee of the Glens Falls Insurance Co. Jack is a sales manager and a director of Ginn & Co., and a former president of the Boston Alumni Association.

Don't miss the '28 Reunion at the Norwich Inn, October 9 and 10. If you can only come for the game, avoid the parking problem by lunching at the Norwich Inn and ride our chartered bus right to the stadium. You are also invited to the '28 cocktail party after the game at the Norwich Inn.

Secretary, Van Dyne Oil Co., Troy, Pa.

Treasurer, First National Bank, Boston 6, Mass.