1938
A distinction that relatively few people ever achieve in this life is to be attacked on the editorial pages of our daily press. Our classmate, Hal Herman achieved this honor when his latest book was derided by the Soviet Press, as recorded in these pages at an earlier date.
Now the accolade is given to no less than Asher Bob Lans, in an editorial in the Concord (N. H.) Monitor. It seems that the New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission is planning to order its counsel, one Joseph Millimet '36 to spend some $10,000 and six or seven days in Europe to explore the possibility of sweepstakes sales abroad. "He will be accompanied by an old Dartmouth pal, Attorney Asher B. Lans of New York, described as knowledgeable in international law and foreign procedures," so says the Monitor and then goes on to blast the whole proceeding. Congratulations, Asher!
McGraw-Hill publications recently announced the appointment of Joseph K. Van-Denburg as publisher of Automobile Internationaland Fleet International. Since joining McGraw-Hill in 1945, he has been news editor of Aviation News, a correspondent in McGraw-Hill's India and Brazil News Bureaus, editor of World News, and director of Overseas Business Services. He became assistant publisher of the American Automobile (now Automobile International) in 1958, chief editor in 1961, and associate publisher last year. He holds . a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
The business manager of Personnel Administration Magazine, one Roberts Checkering, is the author of an article "Are You Neglecting Personnel Management?" It consists of a checklist for supervisory assessment with suggestions for improved methods.
Roberts was for a long period of time with the U. S. Army, serving at one time as Assistant Civilian Personnel Officer, Staff Civilian Personnel Division, Office of the Chief of Staff. He has been with the government in various agencies and positions since 1941 and holds an M.A. from Indiana in Business Administration.
Dick Keresey has been named to the Board of Directors for Esso Research and Engineering Company. Dick is the company's Vice President for Patents, Licenses, and Law. A resident of Montclair, N. J., he was an assistant general counsel in the law department of Standard Oil Company (N. J.) before joining Esso Research. Before entering petroleum operations, Dick was with W. R. Grace Company and E. R. Squibb and Sons.
In San Francisco it has been announced that Robert Faegre has resigned as vice president of Boise Cascade Corp. and general manager of the company's international division in a policy dispute. A spokesman for the forest products company based in Boise, Idaho, said the resignation was due to "a divergence of views in the organizational arrangements of the company's international operations."
"Mr. Faegre also resigned as president and chief executive officer of a subsidiary, Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Co., Fort Francis, Ont. Mr. Faegre, whose resignation was effective December 30, declined to comment on his resignation or the policy disagreement which led to it."
The Wakefield (Mass.) Item (circ. 6,605) recounts that James B. Wiswall, veteran member of the Municipal Light Commissioners of -which he is the 1965-1966 chairman, has announced that he will seek another three-year term in the March elections.
"A well-known national business man, Mr. Wiswall is,, president and chairman of the board of the Consolidated Paper Box Company of Somerville, a former director and president of the Boston Paper Box Manufacturers' Association, and director of the national PBM Association, a director of the New England PBM Association, and currently is active in the organization for planning the paper box convention to be held in Boston in the spring."
Boit is a trustee of the Wakefield Savings Bank, a director of the Wakefield Trust Company, a past member of the Board of Governors of Bear Hill Golf Club, and currently is treasurer of the Bear Hill Associates. After Dartmouth, he attended the Tuck School and the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance.
In the Bostor Sunday Globe, as part of a series on Massachusetts state politics, is an article on Rep. Albert P. Pettoruto, Republican, representative from the Twelfth Essex County District. Al has been in politics in the Bay State 10 these many years; he is a lawyer, a graduate of B.U. School of Law. His public service has included Airport Commission, Board of Appeals, First Assistant District Attorney, Essex County, and he has been in the House from 1963 on. His district includes Andover, Lawrence (Ward 1), Methuen (Precincts 1, 4, 5), and North Andover.
Turning from the political to the cultural, we find Mrs. Marion S. Sutcliffe representing the distaff side as president of the Boston Women's Symphony Inc. The organization staged a gala Valentine's Benefit at Blinstrub's Village, a spot familiar to some members of the Class. One hopes that husband Jim got all decked out in soup and fish for the occasion.
Now that the mud season is about over, or at least has had its back broken, Hanover will soon be the beautiful spot it always is in the spring. As usual, my invitation to be taken out to dinner still holds.
Secretary, 12 Summer St., Hanover, N. H.
Class Agent, 2945 Fairmount, Cleveland, O. 44118
