1920
March is not my favorite month but it will not be long now until the harbingers of spring will be among us. The duckboards will be laid on the campus crosswalks and the "schlump" season will be in full bloom.
The brethren are retiring so fast now that it's hardly possible to keep the record straight. Florida seems to be getting its share of the boys but that doesn't mean that a lot of other places are being neglected.
In case any of you folks are considering joining up with the U. S. Marine Corps or simply want to improve your understanding of geography, I am now informed by no less an authority on the subject than Earl "Tommy" Thomson that Camp Pendleton, at which Tommy coaches the Marines, is not in Oregon but about fifty miles north of San Diego, Calif. It seems I roused Tommy's ire when, in a previous article, I referred to Oregon rather than California.
To write about Al Frey is one of the joys of this job. Al was recently selected for the Hall of Fame in Distribution. His citation reads: "A marketing educator, writer, and researcher, who has had a profound influence on marketing and advertising practices both at home and abroad." The award was made at the world-famed "Boston Conference on Distribution." There are few greater distinctions possible in the field of distribution. Just to give the old boy his due, I might point out that the October 1963 issue of the Journal of Marketing, under the caption "Leaders in Marketing," carries a splendid article enumerating Al's manifold contribu tions to the world of affairs. Your local library can get you a copy. It's great reading!
Yet another name in the news, complete with photo, is that of the old artilleryman Frank Morey. Frank was named to the Municipal Civil Service Commission of his home town, Glens Falls, N. Y. The Mayor of Glens Falls in announcing the appointment said: "His executive ability will make him a valuable member of the Commission." Just for the record, Frank is a trustee and former president of Crandall Library, former president and board chairman of the Library Trustees Foundation of New York State, a member of the Executive Council of the New York State Library Association, and a former president of its Trustees Section. He is presently on a committee of the Community Workshop for the Handicapped. Hardly seems like the dashing young Artillery Lieutenant of World War I.
Almus Russell is back in print again this time it's "Salt Cellars of Yesterday" published in the December 1963 Antiques Journal (Uniontown, Pa.).
John Beranek has joined the fold of the retired. He spent last summer in Britain with a group of British Columbia Lawn Bowlers. In the process he played in matches at 24 greens in Scotland, Wales, and England. He drove some 2,900 miles through the countryside en route to the various matches. Of his retirement John says: I made no plans for retirement —As far as I am concerned retirement added no new problems - actually, so far, it's great!"
Charley Goodnow, retired in Santa Barbara, Calif., wants to know if anyone is driving from the West Coast to Hanover in June. He reports pleasant get-togethers with the Harry Worths and the AI Steinbrechers who also live in Santa Barbara. Charley invites me to come out and inspect the goings on.
Last fall Dick Goddard, then Director of the Shattuck Observatory, up there beyond Richardson and North Fayer, reported 1963 as the driest growing season in 119 years and the driest January through August since 1871. Dick, as you know, is one of us retirees.
Clyde Bidwell's plans, now that he's out to pasture, include Easton, Conn., as a base, a summer spot in Vermont and winter where it's warmest. Say "hello" for me to General and Dorothy Casey when next you're up Bradford-way, Clyde. Incidentally, Clyde hopes to make reunion.
Sunny Sunergren's nice wife Mildred is recovering from a hospital siege, but both are hopefully looking forward to reunion.
Joseph E. (Joe) Carter is another retiree. Joe relates that his fishing partner boated a 457-pound blue Marlin. Joe had one on but as he says "He licked me." They were fish- ing off the coast of North Carolina where the big ones are.
Shorty Stickney is now a member of the rocking-chair brigade after 36 years with Metropolitan Life. You'll be glad to know that he feels fine.
Henry (Hank) Spero managed to work in some good fishing with several friends in Western Ontario last fall. Hank says that's the best therapy in the world to by-pass ulcers and keep fit generally. He and Polly visit their daughter Nancy and her husband, Leon Golub, a painter of some importance, in Paris each year. He reports three fine grandsons. His business affairs last year took him to Hawaii and Caracoa . .. the boy gets around!
Paul and Lydia Hutchinson have bought a 200-year-old house at Centerville, Cape Cod, Mass., which residence, according to Lydia, requires much "coolie" work each weekend. I know what you mean, Lydia, but my spot is only 175 years old. You might get some ideas from Jim Robertson who is your neighbor and runs the Country Store in Centerville.
James F. (Dan) Daniell has retired as real estate agent of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. He was honored at a dinner party given by 75 of his associates from all divisions of the company.
Art Stockdale was seen lunching not long ago with Laddie Myers and Nate Whiteside at a plush spot in the windy city. Come back for reunion, Art!
My trip to Florida a while back was enlivened by a good luncheon visit with Hershand Ellie Chandler and Dorothy Hamm at Vero Beach. Hersh now lives in Vero and the Florida sun has whitened his moustache to a very becoming off-white shade. We had many laughs, talking over the old days when we were all just getting started in business.
Bill Shea reports everything wonderful at his new locale in San Diego, Calif. His one regret, though, is the lack of Ivy League news out that way, especially in the fall.
It seems that Dean Travis, out in Bozeman, Mont., goes from the fishing season right into the hunting season with no time out. This has been a perfect season for dryfly fishing and when the bird season opened he bagged his limit of sharp-tailed grouse twice in one week. He's all for retirement.
Ned Pearson has thrown in the towel and retired from Manufacturers-Hanover Bank in New York and Warren Turner plans to do likewise from Bell Telephone Labs next June - after the reunion.
At a winter dinner get-together in Con- cord, N. H., Guy Cogswell '19 tells me 1920 was represented by the Cratherns, the Hodgkins, the Richters, the Macombers, and Harry Sampson. Al Foley entertained with some amusing stories.
Now folks let me bend your ear for just a minute. This is March with June but three months away. If you have to come by oxteam, don't miss that reunion! The committees are all hard at work to insure a big time for everyone. It's later than you think!
Secretary Sinclair Oil Corp., 600 Fifth Ave. New York 20, N. Y.
Treasurer, Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 13, Pa.
