1940
One of the interesting mailings received by your class secretary during the Alumni Fund drive is the report of the Green Derby, in which '40 is pitted against the five other classes from '39 through '45. An early report on this year's fund raising placed our class second to '39 at exactly two-thirds of our dollar objective of $105,000. This was possible only through the giving generosities of one-third of the class members. So if you are one of the majority not heard from and were just waiting for this reminder to mail in your pledge or check, do it now before you forget. You will make Ted Miller and his hard-working corps of assistant class agents not only happy, but greatly encouraged in their efforts to achieve our goal. And to those who have responded so generously and promptly, thanks are echoing across the Dartmouth Green.
A "nuttin' special" full-page, single-spaced letter recently received from Scotty Rogers from out Dallas way did bring the fresh news that Derrill Trenholm, a retired Air Force colonel living in Austin, Tex., has formed a new company of his own specializing in public relations services "for anyone in Texas who is smart enough to recognize how he can help them." "Trenny" had come to Dallas in midMarch to see his son and to join Scotty and Loomie for an evening with President David McLaughlin when he spoke in Dallas. Scotty further reports, "Derrill looked great and is enjoying his independence." A glance back into the records reveals that Derrill prepped for his vocation with post-graduate study in journalism at Northwestern University.
You're excused this time, Art Christensen, but you are being counted upon to attend 1940'S 45th in 1985! If my mathematics are reasonably accurate, you and Franca should be celebrating your 40th about that time and in what better way could this be done than with your "Forty Family!" Art retired from the Chrysler Corporation in the fall of 1979- Chrysler hasn't been the same since. While Lee lacocca has been struggling to re-build, Art reports that he and Franca have been to Austria, Greece, and Italy, and that he is "now enjoying doing nothing and traveling. Our six children are all settled and all but the youngest are married." The Christensens have ten grandchildren, and from the tone of the note, anticipate a passel more. Home base of operations for the Christensens remains in Beaverton, Ore.
Alive and well and still hard at work is Bill Holman. An announcement came in recently advising that he has become of counsel to the firm of Tollefsen, Le Chevallier & Patrick, business lawyers in Seattle.
Wedding bells rang for the children of two of the Cleveland contingent. Bob and Trudi Williams welcomed Howard Sprouse to the family fold when daughter Sally was married in late December. Bride and groom now reside in the 49th state. In early January, Eben and Mevie Cockley escorted daughter Chris down the aisle at a church wedding to become the bride of Gerard LeFancher. The couple have taken up- residence in Paris. At the reception that followed Chris's wedding, the several '40s in attendance did a particularly fine job of preventing the bar from slipping from its moorings, while girding against a truly bitter-cold night. Mac and Crosbie MacMillen schussed down from Hanover, Dave and Carol Davenport and the Scott Rogerses flew in from Florida and Texas, respectively, and the locals included the Karl Bruches, Lois Duncan, the Goulders, Bill and Jane Huffman, and John and Kay Moore. The occasion was memorable, the parents of the bride beamed with pride, and the evening was a most enjoyable one for all.
Did your wife's aunt live at 770 California Street in San Francisco in 1944? If so, Roger Jess Pettee of Rice Lake, Wise. 54868 is trying to touch base with you again, but he seems to have misplaced your name and address. The two of you were at Treasure Island Navy Base together toward the end of 1944. Should this squib result in a pleasant renewal of an old friendship, let me know, whoever you may be. On the other hand, should you have been the subject of a biogaphical sketch toward the rear of the magazine at one time or another, for heaven's sake, don't write!
And to all of you, I'll be back at the same stand a month hence — I hope with fresh news of your doings or undoings, which would be appreciated sincerely.
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