1920

Our own Al Frey now serves as vice president of the Class Treasurers Association, having been elected to that office at the May 1972 meeting of Class Officers. Congratulations, Al.

From an unexpected source comes news of the Rus Joneses which I pass on belatedly. The news is about Rus' wife Alice who was about to retire as senior vice president of The Fiduciary Trust Company of New York. Her directors, in an unprecedented resolution, voted she should stay on the job another year to supervise their move from One Wall Street to their new offices in the new World Trade Center, an operation costing several million dollars and much "landscape decoration. Rus meanwhile keeps busy in North Salem, N. Y., raising Norwich terriers, conducting cooking classes, writing a little, and generally supervising their home.

Congratulations to Dr. SpencerSnedecor who last May received the Edward J. Ill Award from The Academy of Medicine of New Jersey at its Annual Awards Dinner. This award is given to "that physician of New Jersey who merits recognition by the Academy for distinguished service as a leader in the medical profession and in the community." So, Spence adds another honor to a very long list of honors acquired through his distinguished career. The Class has been singularly blessed with a number of outstanding medical men.

An interesting card came from Paul Bowerman from Zagreb, Yugoslavia, telling of a three-month trip he and Dorothea are taking in that area of the world. Paul says they might settle on some Aegean island for a longer stay if they should find the right spot.

Gro Plowman continues to gather honors. He was the recipient of the University of Maine's D.Sc. in Business Administration in June 1972—fourth academic honorary degree, by the way. Without hesitation we "give a rouse."

From our midst we report with sadness the passing of two of our ladies: Mrs. J. Newton Nash of Rye, N. Y., last May and more recently Polly S. Goddard in Norwich, Vt„ wife of Prof. Emeritus RichardGoddard. Our deep regrets to their respective families.

Out in Portland, Ore., Eric Hauser pens a note to Al Frey, "Nothing to crow about but still alive and kicking." That is something to be thankful for, Eric. How about a more detailed personal report to your secretary?

Col. John Scott Mayer and Margele, his lovely wife, are to have a new operational base in the Southern California area, San Diego. As Jack leaves his long-established residence on Staten Island it is fitting that we review the life and activities of a man to whom 1920 owes much for his devotion to the job of Head Class Agent for he has been both a leader and a catalyst.

As a wee lad of five he left Chicago with his parents to reside on Staten Island, then a country suburb only a 5 cent ferry fare from Manhattan. He went to school there; graduated from Curtis High in 1916; and enrolled as a freshman at Dartmouth. He left Dartmouth early to join the Naval Reserve in World War I. Later he pursued his education in the Wall Street Division of New York University and, as a working man, took courses with the American Institute of Banking. It seems that banking was a natural slot for lack and his business career has covered that field thoroughly. He gathered experience in commercial banking, then moved into investments, and finally ended in savings banking. Jack has shown a flair for handling money, his own and other people's, which explains in part his success as 1920's Head Class Agent.

Much of his life in investment banking was spent with Distributors Group, Inc., where he was the eminently successful vice president of Dealer Relations. In 1967 he resigned to accept the presidency of the Richmond County Savings Bank, a very respected institution on Staten Island. For reasons of health he resigned this position in 1968 but continued as a Trustee of the bank and chairman of the Real Estate Reappraisal and Examining Committee until very recently.

John has had an abiding interest in the military—going back to service in World War I. In 1925 he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps, U.S.A.R. Called into active duty as a captain in the Headquarters of the 2nd Coast Artillery District in 1940, he participated in the selection of anti-aircraft defense sites for Metropolitan New York. Later he had charge of the sites he had selected, after a tour of duty at the Command and General Staff Schools. By this time he was a Major.

He went overseas in World War II and spent 17 months in the European Theater, leading an anti-aircraft battalion from Normandy to the Danube River. After V.E. Day he was in charge of dismantling German anti-aircraft installations in Southeast Bavaria and Austria. He closed his active career in 1958, commanding the anti-aircraft artillery group in charge of training all A.A.A. units in the metropolitan New York area.

From 1952-59 he served as head of the Civil Defense activities on Staten Island following previous service as Borough Director of the Auxiliary Police. He has served also as president of his county chapter of the Reserve Officers Association and as a charter member of his American Legion post.

Financial and military activities have not claimed all of Jack's time, for he has actively engaged in many other things in a busy life: as elder and former treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church in Stapleton; as life member and past Master of his Masonic Lodge and District Deputy Grand Master for Staten Island during which time he established the Masonic Blood Bank; and as member, since its inception, and sometime treasurer of the Iron Hills Civic Association.

Finally, Jack has served Dartmouth College and continues to serve it as Head Class Agent for 1920 where his leadership, enthusiasm, and unflagging interest has kept him in the forefront along with other dedicated Dartmouth men, lending valuable support to our College on the Hill. How can one man have done so much so well? He has had a sympathetic, able partner throughout in his good wife Margele. So we salute them both and wish them years of happiness in their new home in the San Diego area.

Secretary, 2549 East Beryl Ave. Phoenix, Ariz. 85028

Treasurer, Beersheba Farm, Star Route Richmond, Me. 04357