1938
In case any of you may have forgotten it, this is still our fifth year out, and while we won't have our reunion, jubilant or otherwise, we are going to have an election of class officers, which includes the slate of secretary-chairman, treasurer, and executive committee. Nominations for those offices must be mailed to Prof. John B. Stearns, 3 Downing Road, Hanover, N. H., our class advisor, before May 15. Inasmuch as it will be impossible for us to reach a vote of the total class, the nominations will be acted upon by the present Executive Committee, and it therefore becomes everyone's duty to express some sentiment to Prof. Stearns, if we are to arrive at a class opinion. If nothing more, sit right down now, and at least send a postcard. It's important that we hear from everyone, so don't let us down.
Capt. Harry Connor, Marine Corps, is recuperating from his Guadalcanal wounds, and has been awarded the Navy Cross. Lt. (j.g.) Clark Barrett received the Distinguished Flying Cross for action at Midway, and was cited for the Air Medal in the following, signed by Admiral Halsey, "For distinguished service and meritorious achievement in the line of his profession as pilot of a scout bomber during the aerial action against Japanese naval forces on Oct. 26, 1942, near Santa Cruz Islands. Lt. Barrett, in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, obtained a direct hit on an enemy heavy cruiser. His courageous and skillful action contributed in large measure for the severe damage inflicted upon the enemy."
Staff Sgt. Dick Schmidt and Marjorie Caldwell, Norwalk, Conn., were married New Year's Day, and they're now at Fort Chaffee, Ark. Lt. Horace Holbrook is at the adjutant general's school in Washington. Better late than never, but this is really late. Dr. Paul Ambrose and LaBue Arnold were married July 18. Paul is with St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn. Bob Feineman has reported for duty as a VOC, though what arm he's been assigned to is beyond me. "We haven't seen him here. Leighton Tuck is training as a bombardier cadet at Big Springs, Texas. Robert Kelley has been promoted to captain in the Marine Corps.
John Coleman has joined the staff of the Hartford Christ Church Cathedral, and will be ordained a deacon following his graduation from the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge. Lieut. Bill Comfort, now at Camp Campbell, Ky., was married February 27 to Anne Barwick of Louisville, Ga. Dr. and Lt. Charles Mock, interning at Cook County Hospital, and awaiting active duty orders, announced the arrival of daughter, Penelope Anne, on October 4. Sox Calder is with the Board of Economic Warfare in the Intelligence Div. Ist Lieut. Ed Butler is now Captain Ed. Jordan Cohen has changed his name to Jordan Colton. Corporal Ewart Walls is at the Internal Security District in Milwaukee, but it's all hearsay, since I haven't heard from him. That same source of hearsay has Borneman in the hospital somewhere in the Fiji Islands, too. Art Van Kirk is now a Ist lieut., Intelligence. Ensign John O'Neil and Priscilla Abbot, of Ann Arbor, were married January 5.
Fred Wagner, ensign, is 3rd officer on a subchaser. Staff Sgt. Bill Faulkner is somewhere in the South Pacific, and has been for the last ten months. Lieut. Sid Cardozo graduated from Armored Force O.C.S. at Fort Knox. Lieut, (j.g.) Fran Worcester is now skipper of some bucket, afloat somewhere. Lieut, (j.g.) Bob Southworth is Ass't Gunnery Officer on Adm. Hewitt's staff, and took that trip to Africa.
Lt. A 1 Boerker and wife Claudine are living in Bangor, running Army airways communications. Waterbury is a lieut., A.G.0., and stationed at Ft. George Wright, Wash. Says Jughead Thomas is piloting a B-17. Ensign Whitey Mays, SC, is attached to the staff of Commander Service Force Atlantic Fleet in New York. Same place for Ensign Art Soule, who's in charge of barge movements in the Port.
Lt. Jack Donovan got his commission at Fort Riley. Ensign Jake Carey has gone out with the Sea Bees. Ensign Hank Beck CEC is on the staff of the Amphibious Force at Norfolk. Ensign Red Heath SC is at the Armed Guard Center in Brooklyn. Ensign Mallory is 4th in command on the destroyer "Cony," and Ensign Jack Slattery is at PC school in Miami. Pat Gorman is now in charge of American Tobacco's radio advertising.
That about ends the news for this month, but don't forget the Alumni Fund, and your class nominations. Mattimore said that he would have liked to answer all the letters that were written enclosing class dues, but he does send his thanks to you all.
Secretary, 41 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Class Agent, Dartmouth Club, 37 East 39th Street, New York City
