1942

The class membership seems to have indulged in its annual year-end slow down, with the following noteworthy exceptions.

Prof. James B. Thompson Jr. of Harvard received in November the 1964 Arthur L. Day Medal of the Geological Society of America "for outstanding contributions to the solution of geologic problems through the application of chemistry and physics." His superb contributions in the application of thermodynamics to natural rock systems have demonstrated his great insight into the subtleties of classical thermodynamics and metamorphic rocks (especially those of Vermont and New Hampshire) as well. In his acceptance speech, he cited four teachers whose influence he considered special; among these were H. M. Bannerman and J. W. Goldthwait of Dartmouth. He is outstanding in his field.

Henry Pogue's civic activities down in Kentucky are already legend: president of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, trustee for the Boys Clubs of Northern Kentucky, member of the Highway Advisory Committee, and member of the Kentucky State Board of Education for nine years. Now he has taken on another important task as vice president of the Kentucky Independent College Foundation. Henry, a realtor and general contractor in Fort Thomas, Ky., was instrumental in founding the Campbell County Business Development Corporation to attract new industry and aid business in Northern Kentucky. Now he is out to add new strength to private higher education in the state.

American Business Press, Inc., of New York, the new national association of specialized business publications which began operation January 1, has named Hayes-Williams Associates, New York, as public relation counsel. The account will be handled by agency partner Milton L. Williams, for many years a business paper executive himself with Fairchild Publications, Inc.

The class notes seldom mention engagements or marriages unless classmates are directly concerned, but here is one involving so many Dartmouth men it is impossible to withhold. Bill Steck '31 forwarded the announcement of the engagement of Wallyand Eloise Meckes' daughter, Suzanne, to Robert L. Hartford '65. She is a senior at Smith. Wally is president of Werner G. Smith, Inc. a division of Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., of Cleveland. Ohio. He is president of the Cleveland Alumni Club and has been active in enrollment. The Meckes and their family live in Lakewood, Ohio.

For all of you who have been yearning to step up and out (in cars), this piece of news from Dearborn, Michigan, will have a special meaning: classmate Dick Godfrey has been appointed sales promotion manager for the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford. For the past year business management manager for Ford's international marketing staff, Dick is a man with wide experience in field positions for Ford, including district sales managerships in Kansas City and Newark. He joined the Ford sales office in Boston in 1945 after his World War II naval service. He and Natalie have two sons.

Jim Farley is co-author of a weekly column of political comment called the "Observer" to appear in the Claremont, N. H., Daily Eagle. His partner is G. D'Arcy Edmondson, retired British Consul General in Boston. Jim has served on staffs of several New England dailies since 1948 and is now associate editor of the Daily Eagle and writes a twice-a-week column, "Valley Views."

Lou Hopkins has been appointed a sales representative for Allstate Insurance Companies in Reading, Mass. He will sell nearly all types of insurance. Lou is a chartered life underwriter, is active in community affairs and resides with wife Violet and four children in Billerica, Mass.

Once again your secretary puts in a word for less secrecy where newsworthy activities of classmates are involved. If it is worth doing, it is worth mentioning!

Secretary, 154 Washington Ave. Rochester 17, N. Y.

Treasurer, 9 Capitol St., Concord, N. H.