1943

Bud Hall writes that "good old '43" performed exceptionally well in this year's Alumni Fund Campaign. We raised close to $142,000 (a record for any class 47 years out). Participation was also up 3 percent, and we had more leadership givers and matching gifts than any class in our group.

However, those young upstarts in the class of 1944 beat us in both dollars and participation. 1943 was a strong second in our group, but let's make Bud Hall a bride next year instead of a bridesmaid!

We have been notified that W.M. (Bill)Jones was named chairman, as well as CEO, of Cleveland Machine Controls Inc. Bill has been guiding this company for the past 25 years, and sales have increased over 180 percent, which looks great on anyone's chart.

About a month ago there was a great write-up on the Hand Melon Farm in the New York Times. Tuss's son John is now running the farm under the same rules and quality that Tuss required. Carol is nearby, and the Melons always make a big hit at Saratoga Springs during the racing season.

Shirley and I had a delightful dinner with Dick and Terry Lansburgh at the Chatham Bars Inn. They both looked great and they have very full and eventful Schedules.

Sted Stedman sent in an entry to our longest married contest: April 3, 1943 in Waban, Mass., to Janice Chupp.

Paul Young wrote in with an article on the late Dick Bugbee. Dick was revered in the alarm industry, and in 1982 he was named the Morris F. Weinstock Man of the Year (the industry's most prestigious award).

Paul also mentioned that he and Ruth were at their summer place on Pim Island on Lake Winnepesaukee. He had to have his letter ready for early afternoon when the mail boat arrives. Paul believes that this is the only floating post office in the United States. How about it, '43s, do you live near a floating post office, or have an air drop or other unusual mail delivery? How about carrier pigeons?

Bob krumm sent in a belated entry to the "longest married" couple saying he wasn't aware that the contest was going on. Now honestly, fellows, you have got to read this column every month and pay close attention. Bob's entry was July 31, 1943, but he was quite sure that Bud and Angela Kast were the winners, as announced last month. Hal Lindly has his notice out for class dues, which, as you know, covers your subscription to the Alumni Magazine and other worthwhile projects. So to keep abreast of current Contests, get your dues in and read the '43 column carefully.

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