1940
It was a short summer wasn't it? Seems like only yesterday we were signing off from this spot, yet here we go again. All too soon the hiatus has given way to the resumption of committee meetings, the getting the children ready for school and college, the closing of cottages, the September flights at the golf club, the political primaries and all the rest which signifies the end of summertime when the living is easy.
Several classmates journeyed to Hanover to see how easy it really is. We were fortunate enough to spend an evening with Nedand Bee Jacoby on from California to make up for missing reunion a year ago. Ned is a partner in an industrial design company in Newport Beach, and except for more grey in the hair looks as lithe and fit as when he was the backbone of the ski patrol. Bill andEmily Holman also included the Hanover Green on their way from home base, Seattle, to Montreal and the American Bar Association. Four classmates spent a longer time here this year as students at Alumni College. I can attest they did their assignments well, attended all classes faithfully and graduated with flying colors. These serious scholars, who found a lot of fun in going back to the classroom, were Harry and Lenore Howard,Doug and Amy Hunter, Lloyd and PegBlanchard, and Stet Whitcher. I'm certain you would get an enthusiastic endorsement from all of them in case you are thinking of it for yourself next summer.
The old shoe box has gotten stuffed with many nuggets of news of interest to the rest of us, and even though some of the items might be old stuff by now some might have escaped your attention earlier.
For instance, Frank Orenstein was made Vice President and Director of Research of the Bureau of Advertising, American Newspapers Publishers Association, which means he will be finding ways to sell the newspaper medium. To this new responsiility he brings experience as Manager of Communications Research for the Marplan Division of McCann-Erickson as well as research positions with the Information Program of our State Department, Senior Project Director in R. H. Macy and the Market Research Company of America.
Howard Wriggins, senior State Department official on its Policy Planning Council, was transferred to the National Security Council to work under Rostow who works under LB J. Howie is a specialist on South Asian affairs, so must be really kept busy these days. A new vice president in outranks is Byron Mansfield whom the J. F. McElwain Company elected to that honor. He has been with the company ever since he got out of the Navy and pursues a full slate of activities down Nashua (N. H.) way besides.
Filling a brand new position for the Gillette Company, General Manager of the Western Hemisphere Division, is GeorgeCutter who has been a vice president on the corporate staff in the area of manufacturing and product development. In his new position, George will be responsible for activities now carried on by the Latin American and Australian Division, the Military and Far East Division and Gillette of Canada. I wonder if he wonders how one of his razors would look on Castro's beard? It doesn't sound as if George will spend much time in Boston anymore.
Speaking of Beantown, Ted Miller was elected president of the Boston chapter of the Financial Executives Institute recently and in that capacity looks forward to representing them in San Juan at the International Conference. Most of the time Ted is controller of the Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company. Business Week had an interesting story on some of the most successful securities salesmen and it was a thrill to read that Bob Raclin is included in that group. He is a partner in Paine, Webber in Chicago and generates his commissions about equally between commodities and a combination of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Because Bob's accounts include the world's biggest foodstuff companies, with half of them in Europe, he has virtually become a commuter abroad - 45 trips since 1946. Bob also finds time for an occasional lecture on commodity markets at the Harvard Business School.
Out in Cincinnati this summer, BobTatgenhorst taught an eight-week course in workmen's compensation at the Chase College of Law. One of the fringe benefits of Johnny Crandell's job as ad sales director of Life is getting pictured in the paper with movie stars like Claudia Cardinale. Nice work if you can get it! Along with all his other duties, Keith Benson was elected president of Interlake Steamship Company. Even though it made me envious, it was good to get postcards from Fred and AnnPorter in Europe (they'd spent an enjoyable evening with Joyce and Brownie) and Hughand Joan Dryfoos in Hawaii.
Dick and Zelda Goulder hosted a swinging party in Cleveland to celebrate our 26th reunion last June. Enjoying the drinks, steaks and movies of the 25th reunion were Bob Williams, John Knutsen, Scotty Rogers, Dave Davenport, Herb Foster, Karl Bruch, Jack Ingersoll, Bill Huffman, Walt Kelley, Eb Cockley, Lee Bassett, John Moore, and Sid Morley, all with fraus. Sounds almost as big as the original!
Speaking of reunions, there will be several opportunities for them during the coming football season. The biggest will be the Princeton game weekend when more than thirty couples will foregather to watch Dartmouth Night and the Big Green speed to victory. Chez MacMillens will be the meeting place before and after the game so come aboard when you get to town and see who else is here. Following the Brown game there will be a cash cocktail party and buffet dinner at Alumni Hall for our class and 1938 and 1939, with whom we reune next time. There should be a good chance to renew friendships with those stalwarts, so mark October 15 accordingly.
It's best I save some of the accumulated items until next time. Until then - same time, same station - keep in touch.
Secretary, 5 North Balch St. Hanover, N. H. 03755
Treasurer 64 North Main St., Concord, N. H. 03301
Bequest Chairman,
