1947

As we embark on a new venture as class secretary, it seems appropriate to start off with an item about our predecessor.

Bob Kirsch, who has so ably reported news of our Class for the past five years, reports that Robert Rollins Blazers, Inc., the company he founded 22 years ago, has been acquired by Work Wear Corporation of Cleveland, a firm doing $130 million in business a year selling industrial uniforms and related products. Bob will continue as president of Robert Rollins Blazers. The responsibility of his division will be to coordinate, manufacture and market the career apparel efforts of the company. Career apparel is tailored clothing for airline personnel, bank employees, sales forces, etc.

The word this month seems to be "congratulations" to a number of classmates for a variety of reasons.

First, there is notice that President Nixon has announced the nomination of attorney William Enright to the U. S. District Court bench for the Southern District of California in San Diego. Bill, a senior partner in the law Arm of Enright, Knudsen, Tobin and Meyer, is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and is president of the Defenders Program of San Diego and Federal Defenders of San Diego. Earlier this year he was appointed to a two-year term on the California Judicial Council which adopts court rules and recommends legislative changes to state court procedures.

Bill Clay has been named president of Buxton, Inc., manufacturer of leather goods, in Agawam, Mass. Buxton is a recently acquired subsidiary of the Gillette Co. Bill had been president of Braun North America, another Gillette unit. The Fletchers are pleased that the Clays haye purchased a home in Longmeadow and will be our neighbors.

Bob Freelander was awarded a doctor of humanities degree at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass., in June for his work in hiring the handicapped. As president of Come Play Products, Worcester, he employs 70 physically handicapped and mentally retarded persons.

An item in the Los Angeles Times, spotted by Bob Huffman, notes that EdScully has been promoted to vice president of Corliss & Associates, Santa Monica realty firm. Ed is manager of the Investment Division which sold more than $6.5 million worth of property in 1971. He and his bride attended the happy 25th reunion.

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Suzanne S. Hogan and John Wilson of Wayland, Mass. John is vice president of D-A General, Inc., Needham, and is a Wayland selectman.

Martin Levy abandoned the ranks of bachelorhood in May. He and his bride, the former Myrna Glichouse, are living in Rego Park, N. Y.

Frank and Penny Wuerfel missed the 25th but they had a good excuse: their son Mark was married that weekend in Bedminster, N. J., after graduation from St. Louis University. The newlyweds are living in California. Another son Eric, who graduated from the University of Wyoming the same day his brother completed college, is a Naval air cadet at Pensacola, Fla.

There's another marriage to report: Maureen O'Shea, daughter of Bernard andNorma O'Shea, was married in May. She honeymooned at the Woodstock Inn.

Belated word arrives that O. B. Butler, vice president and group executive of Proctor and Gamble Co., was featured speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce Joint Service Club dinner in Cape Girardeau, Mo., a couple of months back.

One last comment — I'm sure Alan Hall, co-editor, joins me in expressing appreciation for the kind things said about the reunion book. It now makes it all seem worthwhile.

President Joseph F. Marsh Jr. '47 ofConcord College, Athens, W. Va., withJohn Sloan Dickey '29 (r), on whom heconferred an honorary LL.D. on May15. Dartmouth's President EmeritusDickey gave the Commencement address.

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