1951
Most of this month's column is based on responses to a mid-December news solicitation sent to classmates whose names had not appeared herein since their last change of address. The responses thus far will fill both this and March's columns. Therefore I'll say thanks now to all respondents and hold up sending out my usual acknowledgment postcards until I know in which month's column your news will appear. But keep those reply postcards rolling in!
Two of the responses reported herein were, I assume inadvertently, unsigned. By diligent sleuthing, I believe I have properly identified them. If not, I assume that I shall hear about it in no uncertain terms.
Dick Halloran anticipated my mailing with a letter received just after my January copy went in the mail. He is now Northeast Asia correspondent for "The Washington Post," covering Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and Taiwan from a home base in Tokyo. While his territory may not attract as much attention as Vietnam or China, Dick comments that "Korea is a fascinating study of how a small nation is trying to pull itself together, and the vast differences between Japan and the West never cease to amaze."
Wife Carol teaches at an international school. Son Christopher, 8, is taking judo lessons after school; Laurie-chan, 7, "can write Japanese better than her father; and Catherine, 3, just goes her merry way." The Hallorans expect to be back in the States on leave this summer.
Tom Trolle, who is with General Motors overseas operations, has just wound up an assignment in New York between overseas tours of duty. After many years in Stockholm, Sweden, Tom served as assistant divisional comptroller in New York. He is now treasurer for GM in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He and wife Lori have four children: Michael, 14; Peter, 11; Christopher, 8; and Kathryn, 4.
Last month's report on Marine Corps Lt. Col. Drew Matthews turned out to be outdated. An Engineer MOS, he is now director of programming, Northern I Corps with Naval Support Activity, Danang, Vietnam. His address is Williamsburg, Va., so I assume Drew is working out of Norfolk. He and wife Vivian have three sons: Kevin Drew, 11; Mark Alan, 9; and Terry Bruce, 3½.
Chet Cotter is marketing manager of the Motor Control Division of Federal Pacific Electric Co. in Newark, N. J. He and wife Nina have three children: Chris, 7; Susan, 5; and James, 2. On the side, Chet is a Major in the Army Reserves and enrolled in the Command and General Staff College.
Tom Parker has moved up to vice president and general merchandising manager of Washington, D. C.'s Woodward and Lothrop department store. He, wife Marian, daughters Peggy, 16, and Alison, 3, and sons Tommy, 12, and Matt, 5, are ensconced in a new home in Bethesda, Md.
Erstwhile New York lawyer Jack Gray is now director of Tax Planning for Cabot Corporation, a Boston real estate development outfit whose interests stretch at least as far as an industrial park in Valley Forge, Pa. He, wife Winnie, and son "Teddy," 1½, live between a Beantown apartment and a New Boston, N. H., summer and weekend home.
"Mish" Cohen is an associate professor, I assume of philosophy, at Rockefeller University in New York City. He and wife Margaret have a son, Matthew, not quite two years old. Bill Boynton is an assistant professor of English at Holyoke (Mass.) Community College. He has three children: leg, 10; Pam, 8; and Andy, 6½.
Dave Emerson teaches chemistry at the Dearborn campus of the University of Michigan, where he is chairman of the Division of Literature, Science, and Arts. He and wife Shirley have a brood of three: Rick, 10; Eric, 7; and Ellen, 5. "Mo" Monahan is superintendent of schools for the Freeport, Ill., School District. He and wife "Momo" have two children, Daniel, 13, and Peggy 11.
Bob Coon is professor of French and chairman of the Modern Language Department at Sweet Briar College in Virginia. He has four children: Elizabeth, 11; Chris, 9; Jennifer, 7; and Emily, 5. On the side, Bob sings in folk song recitals and works "for integration and against the Vietnam war."
While "essentially a free lance journalist," Frank Johnson is Foreign Editor for the American Security Council and writes newsletters and radio scripts for them on various Cold War topics. He, wife Sally, daughter Kimberly, 9, and sons William, 5, and Scott, not yet one, live in Bethesda, Md.
Down in Jacksonville, Fla., Bob Lyon is a Job Corps Opportunity Specialist working for the Florida Industrial Commission doing liaison between the OEO and 17 Florida counties. He is also chairman of Social Concerns for Human Relations and Economic Affairs of Jacksonville's Southside Methodist Church. He and wife Lillian have two daughters: Cheryl, 15; and Cathy, 13.
Bachelor Al Streelman is industrial relations manager for the Delevan Electronics Division of American Precision Industries in western New York State. He is involved in the Aurora Players as well as various professional associations.
Dave Ballcntine is vice president and a partner of Balmara, Inc., manufacturers' representatives. He, wife Rae, and sons David, 12, and Bruce, 10, live in Birmingham, Mich. On the side, Dave skis, golfs, camps, and is active in the Boy Scouts.
Naval reservist Til Gyorgy is now practicing surgery with the V.A. in Maine. He, wife Cynthia, and sons Mark, 10, and Dean, 1½, live in Readfield. As of March 1, "Mace" Weare will be working out pi Lynchburg, Va., representing Florsheim Shoe Co. in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. He and wife Lorraine have a daughter, Robin, 7.
After many years in Chicagoland, NedHoeppner has been transferred back East by AT&T, for which he works on rate planning for Bell system-wide applications. He, wife Maurine, and three children, Chuck, 10, Mary, 8, and Susan, 6, now live in Short Hills, N. J.
Wes Hanington does insurance underwriting and holds the title of manager of Maryland Casualty Company's Casualty Division. He, wife Barbara, daughters Pamela, 1.3, and Debra, 8, and son Mark, 6, live in Timonium, Md.
Chuck Ryan has lost the distinction of being the only classmate resident in Arkansas. There are now none. Chuck is engaged in supervising the construction of a new tile factory in Salem, Va., which he will manage for Mohawk Rubber Company. He and wife Sue have four children: Debby, 15; Bill, 13; Tom, 10; and David, 7.
Don Dahl, who holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, is treasurer of Rowan Controller Co. in Westminster, Md. He and wife Phyllis have a brood of three: Carolyn, 12; Steven, 11; and Susan, 9.
Three classes were represented at the annual meeting of the Media (Pa.) Clinicheld at the suburban Philadelphia homeof Dr. Robert Brod '51. L to r: TaylorBrandfass '51, Albert W. Kitts '28, Brod,and Charles W. Mackinney '40.
Secretary, 2107 Fidelity Bldg. Philadelphia, Penna. 19109
Treasurer, 24 Cherrybrook Dr., R.D. 4 Princeton, N. J. 08540
