1945

Another fall, another column and welcome back to all '45s.

From Beirut, Lebanon, comes a newsy letter from John Foster "I re-established residence in Beirut in Sept. '71 with the start-up of Foster and associates, my own firm which operates largely in geology and geophysics over a hugh piece of territory. Current work extends from the Greek islands to Libya and the Arabian Gulf. It seems we are the only geological company in the region which concentrates on resources outside the oil industry. Our most active field is down-the-hole geophysics-electric, gamma ray and neutron logging services. We also represent the middle east interests of several distinguished American companies in the geo and oceanographic sciences. Beirut is the charm city and a marvelous place to live-at least 5500 Americans who live here think so, despite occasional tension. Unfortunately we live in a delicate spot near the airport and suffered some damage during the flare-up in May-aside from broken windows as a result of gunfire, a 50 caliber armor piercing bullet hit a toilet. You should see what happens to porcelain fixtures! All's quiet now and 45ers are always welcome at our house, a beautiful haven far away from home."

Paul Muller has been named treasurer and a member of the senior management group of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the government corporation which insures and finances U.S. private investments in developing countries. Paul, in the past, had been vice president and treasurer of Young and Rubicam, and most recently was director of the New York office of November Group, Inc., the advertising agency created to handle all campaign advertising and promotion related to the reelection of President Nixon. Paul, Pat, and their four daughters live in New Canaan, Conn.

Hitting the national magazines too late to make the June column were two items of interest to 455. Frank Aldrich, First National Bank of Boston vice president was given the credit for coordinating negotiations leading to the release of a kidnapped bank manager in Argentina. TomCandler's daughter Pam was quoted in a SportsIllustrated three-part article dealing with discrimination against women athletes. Pam, a high school senior at the time, was the Michigan girls' trampoline champion and runner-up in the state tennis championships.

Corporate appointments go to the following '45s. Ralph Blackburn was named senior vice president in charge of circulation for McGraw Hill, Inc. Bob Collins has been appointed controller of United Students Aid Funds. BobSchaeberle has been named chairman and chief executive officer of Nabisco, Inc., having previously served as both president and chief operating officer of the firm.

Bill Merrill has joined the staff of special Watergate prosecutor, Archibald Cox. Bill had been in the private practice of law in Detroit.

Mark your calendar in green and plan to be aboard!! The '45 football weekend reunion is November 2-4 in Hanover with the Yale Game as the featured attraction. The group will be gathering at the Shady Lawn Motel in White River, with the weekend to include an executive committee meeting, social hour, and dinner at the Hopkins Center Friday evening and various chances for socializing.

See you there ...

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Treasurer, 420 Lexington Ave. New York, N.Y. 10017