1914
Hello again! It is September, 1943, and what a change from a year ago. Tonight the radio proclaims the armistice with Italy. Perhaps, maybe, there could be reunions in Hanover next June.
We shall start the year with the airmen, and in particular, the Frank Llewellyns, father and son. Our Hank is a flying instructor at the Riddle Aeronautical Institute, Dorr Field, Arcadia, Fla. He writes that he "still gets in a lot of tennis and swimming and spends the rest of the time flirting around with the clouds, and trying to make the cadets enjoy their flying as much as I do." He sends along a fine picture of Hank Jr. who has recently been made a first lieutenant and currently is Acting Squadron Commander, at a heavy bomber field in England. He is reported to have been one of the first pilots of Liberator bombers. John Llewellyn is in the Navy and studying Naval architecture at Michigan. Their sister Helen is a student at North Central College.
Jack Mason 'ls has forwarded a picture from Life which includes Capt. Arthur Dearing USN as a member of Admiral Halsey's staff. This much traveled clipping was mailed to Brig. Gen. Howard Fuller 'ls who has met Art Dearing several times in the South Pacific. Howard mailed it back to Jack Mason, for mention of Capt. Dearing's fame, in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Thanks, Jack and Howard, and good luck to you, Art Dearing, in the wonderful medical work you have in charge.
A bow to Mart Remsen for his grand job as class agent in the 1943 Alumni Fund campaign. If all of you, who so generously contribute, only knew the amount of work, late in May and June that an effective agent puts in on his job, you would help him by forwarding your checks much earlier. Now that you are on current speaking terms with Mr. Morgenthau, this is a matter to keep well in mind.
Of course you are all going to write Walt Humphrey and thank him for his splendid drawing of the 1914 Indian. He can be best reached care of Jack Conners at the Stanley Works, Bridgeport, Conn. Your note will be accompanied, of course, by remittance for class dues; and please include some news of yourself and family, particularly including reference to their activities in the armed services and other aspects of the war effort. Jack will thank Walt, bank the money, and send us the news, which will be duly appreciated.
Lt. and Mrs. Kenneth Grant were in Springfield a few weeks this summer. Chick is with a military police outfit and looks hard and healthy. Most recently he has been transferred to Camp Custer, Mich.
The unfortunate accidental death of Lt. Col. Paul H. Hazelton in the Glider crash at St. Louis brings the war a bit closer to all of us. Bert Wood writes that Paul anticipated the onrushing emergency and had set his affairs in order, so that he might be recommissioned and again take up active service. His rapid rise to the rank of Lt. Col. is ample evidence of a job well done.
We roomed on the same floor in rickety old Wentworth freshman year. Paul was terribly keen on cards and introduced many of us to the mysteries of bid-whist (that admission certainly dates us). We can hear him now in the late of a winter evening shouting down the corridor,
"How about a little cards?" And usually three other early theme-finishers would appear for an hour of relaxation; others would drift in. With Tony Rud about, Paul liked to pop off a controversial question. Tony would usually rise to the bait, and then the fun would start. But Red Loudon, with his realistic Scotch background, would soon tire of theory and then the room would subside to more practical discussions. Quite a gang we had in Wentworth, among which Paul Hazelton was indeed a fine personality.
His was a deep interest in "the bastions of the sky." Good flying, Paul.
Brass Hats:—Sherman W. Saltmarsh, former assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Naval liaison service.
Also these should be addressed by their new ranks: Maj. Paul L. Perkins, 70th Sub Depot, Municipal Airport, Memphis, Tenn., Maj. Roscoe Dewitt, Maj. Howard H. Potter, and Col. George R. Jones.
This information comes from the college Records office. We wish these boys would write us of their military adventures. You should know, Paul, Roscoe, Howard, Sherm, and George; not to forget Carol Edson, Alec, Tuck, Horace Borden, and the others, we stay-at-homes are keen to hear what you lucky ones are doing. Good luck to you all, and please do write.
Ducky Drake writes from his vacation headquarters in Norway, Maine, and his postcard indicates that he is within an "A" coupon from Paris, Denmark, Naples, Sweden, Poland, Mexico, Peru, and China, which means we guess that the early settlers of the Pine Tree State were global-conscious also.
Secretary, 231 Belmont Ave., Springfield, Mass. Treasurer, The Stanley Works Amer. Tube & Stamping Plant Bridgeport 7, Conn.
