1949
It's been raining five consecutive days now, so rather than get soaked again today walking the streets peddling million dollar policies, I guess I'll get this job done.
By now you've read about our planned N.Y.C. get-together at the Dartmouth Club in New York on Friday evening, June 12. By the time you read this also, "invitations" will have been sent out in the form of a double postcard. Please return your answer as soon as you can, because it makes our planning much easier. I've sent out only 125 invites... to the closest guys to New York, but if there are any of you who either didn't get one and should have, or who will happen to be in town that night and would like to go, drop me a line. You'll note that wives, etc. ARE INVITED, so make it an occasion. I'll be there, and I don't see how you can afford to miss my cheery face. Not a great abundance of hot news this month
Two engagements: Naval Aviation Technician Don Scully of Orchard Park, N. Y. (when home), to Miss Alma F. Coleman of Flushing, Long Island. Don is at present on active duly at Patuxent River, Md., wherever the hell that is!... Also Burgess Stanley of Wellesley Hills, Mass. (at present a Lt. in U.S.A.), is engaged to Miss Caroline Joyes Dabney of Louisville, Ky.
One wedding this month: Ken Soule of Wethersfield, Conn., was married March 7 to the former Miss Martha Ann Hoerle of Plainville, Conn.
Two Dads this month also: Jack and PeggyKilmartin of my town became the proud parents of a first son (second child) named John David Kilmartin 3rd, born Valentine's Day. Also Ben and Mrs. Jacobson of East Orange, N. J, inform me of the arrival of their second daughter, Susan, on February 24. Their first, Cathy Ann, is 15 months old.
Lt. Bob C. Smith of Swampscott, Mass., has just been appointed Aide de Camp to the Brigadier General commanding the 7th Division Artillery in Korea. Bob has already been awarded the Purple Heart for Korean action and also has received an artillery citation for precision artillery firing that rescued ambushed troops.
Sam Kilner was awarded the Wings of Gold of a Naval Aviator at the Great Lakes Naval Air Station in February. He will go to Corpus Christi for further training before reporting for duty to Commander of Air Forces, Atlantic Fleet.
Two recent Hanover Inn visitors were BillNorwood of Hamilton, Mass., on February 25, and Doug Thomson of Seymour, Conn., on February 23.
A letter from Ed Clogston of Rosedale, N. Y., who's another insurance agent (he, incidentally, works for a direct competitor of mine). Ed has volunteered to be an Assistant Class Agent this spring, which indicates a great amount of class loyalty. Ed attended the D-Hofstra basketball game Ross Dunbar,Herb Gramstorff and Slade Gorton were other '49ers there. Ed and Ross also hit the Northcountry on skis at Washington's birthday time. From there they dropped down to Hanover and watched the Green upset Penn in basketball. Ed thinks the present undergraduates are entirely too sober, as they had only a mild celebration following this rather stunning victory.
Dick Eckhart is a geologist for the Sunray Oil Corp. of Los Angeles.... WainwrightHolt is a sales representative for Allis-Chal-mers in New York.. .. Bob Leary is home-office representative, Group Division, State Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Worcester, Mass., situated in Charlotte, N. C.. .. Lou Mulkern is with the Bank of America in Bangkok, Thailand, of all places.... John "Hub"Wheeler is an Investment Banker with Smith, Ramsey & Co. in Bridgeport, Conn.
Another prospective attorney, Sal Capecelatro of Utica, N. Y., was one of 571 applicants who passed the New York State Bar Exams. Sal is married to the former Mary Louise Gaspar and has, a daughter Martha,. 8 months old.
That about uses my stuff up this month. Remember to do your share when asked to; contribute to this year's Alumni Fund. The College needs your help.
Also, you New Yorkers, remember June 12. ... I expect to see each of you there to make this a big blast.
Secretary, 230 Arlington Ave., Providence, R. I. Class Agent, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 828 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga
