1935

Since no news is good news, I must congratulate the vast majority of the Class on their extraordinary good fortune. Your continued silence is reassuring, but makes for a very slim column. If some of you don't break down and write soon, future columns may carry only this simple entry, "Courtesy of a friend."

We do have exciting news about FrankCornwell. He has been elected chairman of the board of Monsanto's two British subsidiaries, Monsanto Chemicals Ltd. and Monsanto Textiles Ltd. He and Ruth will be moving to London shortly. Frank has been director of corporate advertising and market development in Monsanto's St. Louis headquarters.

Speaking of London, a business trip took me there in mid-October, and I spent a very pleasant evening with Bo Fleming and Mary-Stuart and Ben Harriman. Bo's good wife Marge was back in the States inspecting a new grandchild. Bea Saunders also was in London at the time, but we were unable to contact her.

Bill Walrath turned up at an ANA (Association of National Advertisers) meeting which Betty and I attended in Hot Springs, Va., and we spent a pleasant afternoon on the golf course together. Bill still handles a 10 handicap, is president of Maple Bluff Country Club in Madison, Wis., and sports a very flashy golf bag emblazoned "Bob Hope Classic." He was a contestant two or three years back. In his working hours, he is Advertising Vice President for Oscar Mayer, the wiener people.

As so often happens to the establishment, Art Allyn took his share of abuse from the press when he owned the Chicago White Sox. Thus, it is gratifying to report an anecdote cited by John Carmichael in the Chicago Daily News. Carmichael recalled how Art had given one of his players his unconditional release when the Sox couldn't work out a proper trade. He quoted An saying:

Not very many people will agree , me. They'll point out that you have investment in so-and-so and can't afford d" let him go unless you get an equitable return. But suppose you can't? Why trade him for second-string material? Why not let him go make a deal for himself, get a fresh start? Maybe he'll do better with another club."

Too bad more sports magnates don't share the same enlightened view!

More news from the retirement front, Bill Laurie has stepped down from J. Walter Thompson, where he managed JWT's Detroit office for many years and was a member of the board. Howie Croninger seems to be making plans! He reports buying a condominium on the 14th fairway in Guadalajara, Mexico. That's a long commute from Chappaqua, N. Y., where Howie and Mary now live. Win Garth wants it known he definitely hasn't retired. Although he did withdraw from the textile business some 10 years ago, he is actively involved as part owner of Southeastern Freezer Corp. in Gainesville, Ga With four children in college or graduate school this year, he expects to stay active for some time to come!

It is my sad duty to report that both Mac McNamer and his wife Loretta were killed in their home, apparently from fumes that entered via an air conditioning unit They were discovered by their son Mike, who had only recently returned from Viet Nam. Duke Mills, who sent me newsclips writes, "They were great friends and wonderful people to be with. It has been a most tragic experience for all of us."

When Dero Saunders isn't writing the Tearbag, he is busy as executive editor of Forbes Magazine. And quite a job he has done. Forbes' circulation has been climbing steadily in recent years. So much so, that Forbes had announced a rate increase, to take effect in 1972. Now, with President Nixon's wage-price freeze, they have had to rescind it, making Dero's editorial efforts a bigger value than ever.

Since Grant Meade is someone we haven't heard from in years, it was welcome news indeed to get a bulletin from the Virginia Social Science Association. This reveals that Grant has just joined the association, and notes that he is now political science and geography chairman of Old Dominion University. His latest book is "American Military Government in Korea."

Well, guys, this is about as far as I can stretch this month's meager news. I need some more facts, man. Just the facts!

Secretary 840 Westcliff, Deerfield, Ill. 60015

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