1945

Norm Brown, reported several months ago in this column as the newly appointed director of development for the Brockton-Taunton (Mass.) Gas Company, was recently well publicized in the Boston Herald. Norm, who was extolling the virtues of southeastern Massachusetts as a fine place for both industry and living was personally complimented as being an ideal man for his job - "the genial development director ... wealth of information ... winning way . .. widely experienced and informed." Norm, who attended both Tuck School and Harvard Busi- ness School had been affiliated in past years with Shell Oil and Jenny Manufacturing Company. He and Janet live in Cohasset, Mass., with their three children, two girls and one boy, ranging in age from three to eighteen.

Jim Knowles' latest doings became public knowledge as he was a featured speaker at the Third Trust Conference of the New Mexico Bankers Association. Jim, who had been in legal practice in his native West Virginia, transferred his talents to the banking industry in 1962 as assistant secretary of the Northern Trust Company, Chicago. He then migrated to the great southwest in 1964, assuming his present duties as vicepresident and trust officer of the Bank of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

Fred and Sue Williamson bring us up-to-date on their business and family situation. Their business has to do with interior decorating under the name of "The Copper Lantern" in Old Greenwich, Conn. Their family has to do with six sons, one daughter and an expected addition as of last summer. Fred's philosophical paragraph is well worth repeating - "We have been flirting with what Pope John called blessed poverty but we are healthy and happy together and have established a solid business reputation for thoughtfulness and integrity." - (Secretary's addition - what more is there to a good life!?!)

Old Moneybags Harry Hampton reports good progress in collecting the '65-'66 dues, but, as seems to be the usual situation, there is evidently a goodly distance to go. As of mid-December, 301 '4ss had paid, whereas last year's record total was 411. Much of the dues goes toward the ALUMNI MAGAZINE which plays a vital role in strengthening both College and Class loyalty - $2018 out of a collected $2361 in '64-'65 went for this purpose. The Class is also contributing yearly - $200 this past year—to a 1945 Book Fund which allows the director of Financial Aid to make a sizeable contribution in the name of the Class to a worthy student. So this small six dollar payment does a lot of good - '45 out and let's break last year's record!! As Harry says in his own inimitable fashion-, "it would make a sweet Valentine's Day remembrance if the 110 plus classmates came across with current dues between now and March 1."

Bud Morris has been appointed vice-president of Young and Rubicam Inc. and will continue as head of the special markets division in the San Francisco office.

Dick Murray, not content to just teach, act as chairman of the foreign language department of his Amphitheatre High School in Tucson, Ariz., and write a history of Fort Bowie as reported a year ago, has made another move to keep himself the well-rounded man. He is now vice-president of the 35,000 member Arizona State AFL-CIO, and last summer — in his spare time, no doubt - directed a week-long Labor School at Arizona State College.

Until next month. . .

Secretary, 55 Cottage Farms Rd. Cape Elizabeth, Me.

Treasurer, 60 Chestnut Ave., Larchmont, N. Y.