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Maine Alumnus, Volume 41, Number 4, January 1960

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VOLUME 41 NUMBER 4

STAFF

Acting Editor A rthur W. R eynolds ’48

Class Notes Editor M argaret M. M o llison ’50

GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Officers

President D r . G eorge F . D o w ’27 1st Vice President A lvin S. M cN eilly ’44 2nd Vice President M rs. L ucy F. Sh eiv e ’27 Clerk E dw in H . Bates ’37 Treasurer H arry T. T rew orgy ’49 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Director T. R u ssell W oo lley ’41 Ass’t Exec. Director M argaret M . M o lliso n ’50 Tuition Increase for 1960 5

The University Serves You 6-7

Alumni Council Alumnus Named All American 8

Mrs. Winifred C. Anderson ’35 Dr. C. E. Bennett Honored 9 Frank C. Brown ’30 Henry T. Carey ’22 Bertrand Russell on Education 10-11 Clifton E. Chandler '13 Arthur T. Forrestall ’33 Maine Wins Six Straight 12 John F. Grant ’48 M. Eleanor Jackson ’20 Local Associations 14 Mrs. Emilie K. Josselyn ’21 Alfred B. Lingley ’20 Notes From The Classes 16-25 Thomas G. Mangan ’16 Clifford G. Mclntire ’30 Robert B. McLeary ’42 Robert W. Nelson ’45 Albert S. Noyes ’24 Carlton B, Payson ’41 George A. Potter ’20 ON THE COVER Mrs. Barbara L. Raymond ’37 The cover photo this month shows the entrance to Colvin Hall after Mrs. Winona C. Sawyer ’43 a heavy snow. This scene should bring back memories to many Robert P. Schoppe ’38 alumni, both co-eds who used the entrance going to and from classes Ermo H. Scott ’31 and alumni who lingered there for a final “good-night” after a date. Stanwood R. Searles ’34 Colvin Hall, built in 1930, accommodates fifty-eight students. It Edward C. Sherry ’38 was named in honor of the late Caroline Colvin, Professor Emerita Thomas N. Weeks '16 (Law) of History and Government and the first Dean of Women at the University. Alumni Trustees Raymond H. Fogler '15 Mrs. Rena C. Bowles ’21

Published monthly from October to June inclusive, by the University of Maine General Alumni Association, Business office. The Maine Alumnus, University of Mainefame. Orono, Maine. Subscription price. $3 00 per year, included in annual alumni dues of $5.00 Member: American Alumni Council. Entered as second- class matter at the Post Office at Orono, Maine, under act of March 3, 1870. A Name W ritten Twice. Onto U niversity H istory

Oliver Crosby was graduated from the University in 1876. From an ex­ tremely modest start he became one of the University’s outstanding alumni, measured by his professional achievements in mechanical engineering and by his loyalty to the institution.

Although Mr. Crosby spent most of his life in St. Paul, Minnesota, his affec­ tion for the State of Maine and his Alma Mater never dimmed. It was not sur­ prising, therefore, and surely no less gratifying, that in 1921 he left a bequest of $100,000 to the University for the construction of the hydraulic laboratory that bears his name.

For one who had achieved such conspicuous success, it was doubly pleasing that his name should be written into University history again in 1954, this time through a generous gift of $10,000 by his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Trowbridge Paine, in memory of her father.

The income from the Oliver Crosby Fund, which is awarded annually to a deserving student in mechanical engineering, is proving to be of immeasurable assistance to ambitious, able, and needy students.

Thus the name of this distinguished alumnus is indelibly written twice on the pages of University history, for which the University and all concerned will be forever grateful. resident Lloyd H. Elliott announced No­ vember 19th that the Board of Trustees The University P had voted to increase tuition for State of Maine residents from $318 to $400 per academic year. Tuition for out-of state stu­ dents wil Ibe increased from $703 to $800. The increases will apply at both the Orono and Portland campuses. Also increased are dormitory fees from $650 to $700 per year, and a matriculation fee of $25 for all enter­ Tuition Increase For I960 ing students has been adopted. With all of the additional charges, a State of Maine freshman living in a dormitory in 1960 will pay $157 more than this year. Announced

A FUNDS which will be provided by the new schedule of student charges are “absolutely necessary” in order for the on an installment plan stretched out over curred during their stay in the nation’s capi- University to carry on its programs in several months. resident instruction, research, and extension, tol. The students also receive six hours of President Elliott said. academic course credit and arrangements are made for them to graduate on schedule “Although the University received addi­ r with their classmates. tional funds from the 99th Legislature,” C o m m e n t in g further, President Elliott made the following statements: “The Uni­ The first student to be given an internship the President said, “only about one-half of in the program was Richard Bennett ’59 of the increase requested was appropriated. versity of Maine is a living history of achievement and service. In these days of South Gouldsboro, and he worked in the “Faced with a cut of about $1,500,000 crisis, the University’s forward progress office of U. S. Senator Frederick G. Payne. in operating funds for the current biennium must not be allowed to falter. Faced with Last year, Donald Mooers of Augusta and under the amount requested of the Legisla­ a compromise of quality, there is no alterna­ Sally Curtis of South Portland went to Wash­ ture, the University has been forced to find ington where Mr. Mooers worked in the tive to the strengthening of the University’s office of Senator Edmund S. Muskie, and other sources of revenue,” he added. financial structure in order that increasing Miss Curtis worked for Congressman James “Practically the only way we have of se­ competition can be successfully met. curing additional funds is to increase tuition G. Oliver. “Students in the University, on whom the and fees,” he said. additional burden will fall most directly, are “We must take another modest step in our the first to recognize the differences between Dr. Starr Issues Report efforts to catch up in salaries as well as to excellence and mediocrity. They deserve On Language Institute provide much-needed equipment, some new the best efforts of all. facilities and teaching personnel, and funds “Actions of the Board of Trustees in se­ he $100,690 investment by the federal for such areas as the library, maintenance, curing additional loan funds, adopting the government in the Foreign Language student aid, and other projects—to say state-wide experimental scholarship pro­ T Institute held at the University last nothing of money required to keep abreast gram, and approving a plan of time-pay­ summer was eminently successful, according of the inflationary spiral.” ments for costs will all help to resolve in­ to Director Wilmarth H. Starr. Dr. Starr, dividual student’s problems in meeting the head of the Department of Foreign Lan­ new costs. While the financial aid pro­ guages and Classics, has issued a 131-page report, “Through the Language Barrier at T he P r esid en t said the increase in board gram is expected to pass $400,000 this year, an all time high, we must redouble our the University of Maine,” for the United and room fees will be necessary not only States Office of Education. Noting that the to meet steadily rising costs but also to pro­ efforts to secure still more dollar support for students with ability but without suffi­ institute provided training for a total of vide funds to pay off loans on dormitories 100 secondary and elementary school teach­ now in use and new housing units will be cient financial resources to attend the Uni­ versity.” ers in foreign languages, he pointed out that built under the provisions of the $10,000,000 no tuition was charged and that the teachers bond measure approved by the voters in the received expense money while attending the recent State Referendum. Students To Intern With program. Trustees of the University were “most Congressmen “In the judgment of the director and staff, reluctant” to increase the tuition and fees, and of the students, the Institute succeeded President Elliott said, particularly in view r. Edward F. Dow, head of the De­ notably in its two main objectives of im­ of the fact that Maine’s tuition is already D partment of History and Govern­ proving the oral proficiency and teaching among the highest in the nation for public ment, announced recently that the techniques of the participants,” Dr. Starr universities. The state’s percentage of young Maine Congressional Internship Program said. people going to college is almost the lowest will be in effect again this year. The pro­ Maine was one of only three universities (47th) in the nation. gram, which was started in 1958 by Dr. originally selected by the government as In order to ease the financial burden on Dow, is designed to give Maine students an sites for pilot foreign language institutes. students who will find the increased assess­ understanding of the legislative processes Others were held at the University of Colo­ ments for tuition and fees too great to and the role of the legislator. rado, Michigan, and Louisiana State. Later handle, the trustees voted to allocate ad­ Students chosen to participate spend the supplemental appropriations provided for ditional funds for scholarships and to in­ spring semester working on the staff of a eight more institutes throughout the coun­ crease efforts to provide more loan funds. Maine senator or congressman in Washing­ try. Also authorized was a plan for time-payment ton, D. C„ and receive a stipend of $500 Languages studied were French, German, of tuition and fees to make it possible for plus a small grant from the Citizenship and Spanish, with a special daily intruduc- the students or their parents to pay charges Clearing House to provide for expenses in­ tion to Russian.

JANUARY, 1960 5 On Campus And

The University Serves You

lthough the primary function of a with adults and youths. The informational state university is education, over the services of Extension are essential to its A years the body of service work for the over-all program of education in the field state, the community, and the individual has conducted by means of meetings, demon­ grown to important proportions. Services strations, tours and farm and home visits. may take the form of direct service with a Large numbers of people are reached by specific purpose, or it may be indirect in the so called mass media methods of dis­ the form of general research which eventual­ seminating information such as newspapers, Forestry Specialist Lewis P. Bissell in­ structs 4~H members in a forestry ly serves the public at large. Your Alumnus radio, television, bulletins, and visual aids. project. editors feel that while most Alumni are To give you some idea of the extent of aware that there is such a function, only this work, in 1958 nearly 250,000 copies of Extension Has Wide Range those who have had occasion to use the 45 publications were distributed to Maine The photos at the top and bottom of this services fully realize to what extent the people. page show two important areas of Exten­ work is carried. The areas in which Extension works are sion’s work. One phase of the 4-H Club It was our first intention to give you an too many to be discussed in detail in such work is demonstrated by Forestry Specialist outline of this area of endeavor at the Uni­ limited space, but we can list some of the Lewis P. Bissell in the photo above, as he versity in one article, but after digging into numerous fields of Extension activity as is shown leaching forestry techniques to a the subject, we soon became aware that only follows: Agricultural Engineering, Crops Forestry Project group from one of the a series of features could give a complete and Soil Improvement, Dairy, Farm Man­ many 4-H Clubs in the state. The 4-H picture. In this issue we begin the series agement Economics and Marketing, Fruits, Club movement, which is nationally known, with a presentation of the service work car­ Vegetables, Foods and Nutrition, Family does great work throughout the country in ried on within the Agricultural Division. Life, Clothing and Information. preparing boys and girls for careers and The Division is composed of: the College community leadership. Not only does Extension carry on edu­ of Agriculture, Winthrop C. Libby ’32, In the bottom photo the Farm and Home cational work with the people of Maine, but Dean; the Cooperative Extension Service, Development program is shown in action. with foreign visitors as well. Since 1950, George E. Lord ’24, Director; and the A gri­ To quote directly from the 1959 Annual 237 men and 37 women have been sent to cultural Experiment Station, George F. Maine from other countries to live with Report of the Extension Service, “... Farm Dow ’27, Director. and Home Development.... Intensive work Maine farm families and learn U. S. Agri­ with farm families who are interested in While most of us consider the educational cultural techniques and homemaking prac­ improving the management of their farms campus of the University to be bounded by tices. and homes continues in several counties. the classrooms and laboratories at Orono This Farm and Home Development work and Portland, it actually includes the entire B ringing to Maine farmers, agricultural is concentrated in seven counties in south­ state. Informational and educational ser­ vices of Extension and the research work industries, and home makers the results of western Maine where additional personnel new and better developments in production has been made available primarily to pro­ of the Agricultural Experiment Station reach into every corner of Maine and influence and marketing as well as the practical appli­ vide assistance in management counseling. cations of research findings, Extension pro­ Other agents also have approached the the lives of thousands of people here and even beyond our borders. grams contribute materially to the growth very vital area of management through in­ and efficiency of such industries as potato tensive work with farm families in their and poultry, to name a couple. (The com­ respective counties.” T o begin w it h the Cooperative Extension bined cash receipts of these industries were well over $140,000,000 in 1957.) Another Mrs. Edith Spear, former Assistant Service, its general function is best defined Home Demonstration Agent, and Harry by a quote from the Extension’s January, is the forestry industry, involving one third Whitney, Assistant County Agent, meet 1959 Annual Report: “The Extension Ser­ of the gross wages paid to workers in the with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Stearns of vice is the educational arm of the United state. Unity for a Farm and Home Develop­ ment conference. States Department of Agriculture and the h ile E xtension works in the area University of Maine, having the sole pur­ of information and education, the pose of carrying results of research and W Experiment Station is the focal point practical experience to Maine farms and for research problems which arise in the homes.” ever growing business of food production, The realization of the Extension Ser­ marketing, and processing. Such problems vice’s purpose is achieved throughout the needing solution may be sent to the “Station” state by some sixty County Agricultural., by the State Division of Inspection, indi­ Home Demonstration, and 4-H Club Agents vidual farmers, business men, and indus­ who work with and are helped by a staff trialists who wish to question or improve of twenty-five specialists and state agent their own product, or problems may be sent leaders. In addition, more than 5,500 local over to the Experiment Station from another leaders are trained to assist agents in agri­ department within the College of Agricul­ cultural and homemaking educational work ture. I

Although practical research as a service to Maine’s food producing and marketing industries accounts for a large part of the Experiment Station’s work, the consumers and producers of the state are protected and aided by the continuously expanding testing program. Such activity ranges from the verification of labels on hot-dogs, cheeses, fertilizers, and other products to the analysis of the feeding value of different kinds of forage crops.

S oil testin g is done by the Station in its Soil Testing Laboratory, where over twelve thousand samples are sent in by farmers each year. After soils have been tested for n mineral content and acidity, the analysis is Sardine Research pays off. (above) turned over to the Extension Crops Special­ ist who recommends a fertility program to Although some of the financing of these this research, done for the benefit of archi­ the farmer whose soils are being examined, two service units comes from the U. S. De­ tects, will soon be published in both a tech­ partment of Agriculture, County Appropria­ work is supported (as is true of many nical and popular version. (The model in tions, dues, and fees, a large part of the Experiment Station projects) by fees paid the “bathtub” was a student at the Univer­ money for operation and development is by the one who receives the service. sity.) In addition to facilities maintained on supplied by the University. It is for this campus, the Station also operates experi­ reason that it is not possible to expand or mental farms in Presque Isle, Highmoor and strengthen present service work in spite of Jonesboro. the growing demands and needs, because How small can a bathroom be? (below) practically all of the increase in the Uni­ versity’s budget granted by the 99th Legisla­ TT estin g programs are also carried on ture was used for advances in salaries, most­ in the College of Agriculture separate from ly those in resident instruction. There are the Experiment Station. One of these is the two possible answers to this situation: one testing of hens for Pullorum Disease, an is to curtail responses for service work, and ever-present threat to Maine’s large and to assign such responses as best possible on growing poultry industry. Since 1921 over a priority basis; and the other answer is to 25 million birds have been tested, and in the obtain additional money and keep pace with year 1959 over two and a quarter million the needs of new and growing food produc­ r tests were made. tion and processing industries. Another essential testing service, rendered by the Animal Pathology Department, is the Research Problems Varied diagnostic examination of animal specimens The pictures on this page illustrate in a sent in from many parts of the state. Dur­ small way the variety and range of the re­ ing the twelve month period from June of search work done by the Experiment Sta­ 1958 to June of 1959, over sixty thousand tion in the normal course of events. autopsies and diagnostic examinations were In the top photo, Ralph Burglund and A “corn cutting” is shown in the bottom performed. These tests are of vital impor­ Otis Anthony, executives in the sardine photo. Here, a group of Maine food proces­ tance to the livestock industry, wildlife con­ packing business, are shown in the control sors and packers meet with the Department servation, and the maintenance of public laboratory set up by the Sardine Industry of Food Processing to taste samples of health. To demonstrate the swelling demand Organization. Not long ago sardine packers cream corn for flavor, varietal, and proces­ for this service, the number of diagnoses became aware that they had a problem in sing differences. (At the end of the table, and autopsies made for the years 1957 that packing plants within the state had no with pipe, is Dr. Matthew E. Highlands ’28, through 1959 represents an increase of over single set of standards of size, number and Head of the Department of Food Process­ one hundred percent over the previous three quality of fish packed in the cans. At the ing.) years. request of the packers, the Experiment Sta­ Picture credits: photos on page 6, tion ran tests to determine what standards Jim Garvin; page 7, Dave Tolman. should be adopted. As a consequence of With t h e po pu l a t io n of the country this work, the industry now maintains its increasing, the demand for more and more own laboratory and inspection system to Processors gather for a “corn cutting.’ food products will increase, and as the insure that Maine sardines will be of con­ (below ) standards of living rise, the demand for sistent size and quality. This voluntary better processing and marketing techniques control system has resulted in better busi­ will grow to unpredictable proportions. ness already for the industry now that These are not speculative; they are factors buyers all over the country know that they operative today in the food producing in­ can count on Maine sardines being of con­ dustries in Maine as well as the rest of the sistent grades. country. Since food production is one of How small can a bathroom be? The Maine’s largest industries, the need for more middle photo shows a research problem and better services such as those rendered carried out by the Home Economics Depart­ by the Extension Service and the Experi­ ment of the Experiment Station to determine ment Station will soon grow beyond the how small a residential bathroom can be capabilities of present facilities and per­ and still allow plenty of comfortable work­ sonnel. ing space for the housewife. The results of

\ Alumni Names George L. Cobb ’35 Honored By Sports Illustrated

ing as honorary captain in his senior year. A native of Portland, Maine, Mr. Cain is He was selected center on the All-Maine married to the former Helene Diehl ’38. Football Team for 1934 by the Portland Mr. and Mrs. Cain reside, with their daugh­ Sunday Telegram. In addition to playing ter Jacqueline, at 960 River Rd., Youngs­ football, Mr. Cobb was also active in cam­ town, Ohio. Mr. Cain is a member of Tau pus affairs, having been: president of both Beta Pi, the Society of Plastics Industry, and the junior and senior class; a Captain in the Manufacturing Chemists’ Association. R.O.T C.; a member of the Sophomore Owls, G eorge L. Cobb ’35 Senior Skulls, the Student Senate and Beta Alumna Collaborates On New Book Theta Pi Fraternity. Dr. Louise (Bates) Ames ’30 is one of the After graduation, with a B.A. in History, authors of a new book, “The Gesell Institute he joined Montgomery Ward and Company Party Book” which Harper and Brothers eoige L. Cobb ’35, who captained the and progressed from assistant store manager published in October of this year. The other 1934 University of Maine football to regional catalogue order manager. Next, authors are Frances L. Ilg, Evelyn Good- team, has been selected by Sports he joined W. T. Grant as district manager in enough, and Irene Anderson, all of the Illustrated Magazine to its 1959 Silver Anni­ Connecticut and rose to store planning di­ Gesell Institute in New Haven, Conn. versary All-American Team roster. Each rector. In 1955, becoming president of Dr. Ames received her M.A. from the year the magazine honors twenty-five foot­ Zeller’s L td, a 63 unit Canadian store chain University in 1933 and her Ph.D. from ball players who graduated twenty-five years controlled by W. T. Grant, he lived in Yale. She joined the staff of the Yale Clinic earlier. To quote from a recent Sports Illus­ Montreal until 1958 when he was elected of Child Development in 1933 and was trated press release: “Since the Silver Anni­ president of S. H. Kress and Co., the sixth under the direction of Dr. Arnold Gesell versary All-America awards are based on largest variety store chain in the U. S. with until 1950 when he resigned. She and Fran­ distinguished living during the twenty-five 262 stores. ces Ilg established the Gesell Institute of years intervening since college football, the Mr. Cobb is married to the former Arlene Child Development with Dr. Gesell as con­ slate of candidates is always an impressive Higgins ’36. They have four children and sultant. Dr. Ames is secretary-treasurer of one and designation to it is, in itself, a high live at 50 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, the Institute and director of research. honor. The essential idea of the awards, Connecticut. that athletics and education are joined in Active in alumni work, Mr. Cobb has ‘the pursuit of rounded human values,’ is served as president of the Class of 1935 and illustrated most graphically by the impres­ on the Arthur A. Hauck 10-year Gift Com­ sive careers of the nominees and by the mittee. great variety of fields of endeavor in which they have excelled.” R. B. Ames ’47 Named G.E. Manager In the December 18th issue of the maga­ zine, Sports Illustrated editors wrote the Appointment of R. B. Ames ’47 to following concerning Mr. Cobb’s selection: Manager-Marketing at General Electric’s “To George Cobb the past quarter cen­ Medium Transformer Dept, in Rome, Ga., tury has meant relentless hard work in a was announced recently. Mr. Ames, a na­ fast-changing field and the rewards of ris­ tive of Dover-Foxcroft, Me., joined the ing from an $18-a-week trainee to a six- General Electric Co. in July of 1950 after figure salary as president of one of the having received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. De­ country’s largest variety-store chains. grees from the University. Having held John F. Grant ’48 Elected “A reticent, hard-headed New Englander, assignments in market research and product President Merrill Trust Co. he gives 65 hours a week to his job, has planning as well as in various sales areas, almost no leisure time and is almost con­ he was named Manager-Sales in 1956 for John F. Grant ’48, Executive Vice Presi­ stantly on the wing between New York the Medium Transformer Dept., of General dent of the Merrill Trust Company, was and his company’s regional offices. Pressed Electric, a position he held until his recent elected President of the bank on December to recall the autumn 25 years ago when he promotion. 3rd. Mr. Grant, a native of East Machias, played center on an aggressive Maine team has been with the bank since 1937 except he allowed: ‘It makes you reminisce a bit. for a few years of service in the U. S. Air Football to me was the best of sports. Charles Y. Cain ’38 Appointed Sales Manager Force in World War II and the Korean “ The way we played it was fun and it conflict, during which he attained the rank had its very proper place in education. Hooker Chemical Corporation announced of lieutenant colonel. They still play it that way in New England. recently that Charles Y. Cain ’38 has been Mr. Grant is a director of the University Football is an instructive sport. When you promoted to Sales Manager of the Eastern Foundation, a member of the Alumni Coun­ get your brains knocked out you’re bound Chemical Division. Mr. Cain, who joined cil, and is a trustee of the Eastern Maine to see yourself in a little different light.’ ” Hooker Corp. in 1940, has been assistant General Hospital. He is married to the Mr. Cobb, a native of Auburn, Me., Sales Manager of the Eastern Division since former Margaret Libby ’49, and they have played varsity football for three years serv­ last March. three sons.

8 THE MAINE ALUMNUS the letter he sent to the donors, as follows: Physics Dept. Receives Alumni Gift “ I must say that the spirit behind the giv­ ing ... made a deep impression upon the Physics Staff members as well as the Ad­ In Honor Of Dr. Bennett ministrative Staff of the University. Fred Libby’s call from Rochester to tell me about the whole thing was quite a shock. Al­ though I should have realized the loyalty of the alumni of the University of Maine, this was the closest contact with it I have n th e brand new Physics Building with thought of before . .. best wishes for a suc­ ever had, and it is indeed a pleasant and its equipment, laboratories, and class­ cessful campaign. . . ” gratifying thing.... This is a great show I rooms keeping pace with the atomic age, “... Here’s a check for $ to help of spirit of which you should be very proud. Department head Clarence E. Bennett found shed some light on the physics courses up Such a spirit will help us to increase the only one jarring note. With all its ultra there. This sounds like a noble project. . . ” usefulness of the department. To each of modern facilities, the Physics Department “... I would like to see a standing com­ you, please accept my personal thanks and was still using an outmoded and inaedquate mittee of the type you now have on the invitation to come to Orono as soon as you movie projector; and the immediate problem projector project to undertake more am­ can to see our beautiful and functional new was where to obtain the necessary funds to bitious money raising tasks for some selected Physics Building in which you have placed replace this expensive piece of equipment. items of the kind indicated above . . . ” a much needed piece of equipment.” An Eastman Kodak representative, having “... Your letter caught me at a rather learned of the dilemma, passed the informa­ unfortunate time. I happened to have mon­ Fraternities Conduct Drive tion along to Kodak personnel who had ey. Accordingly, I have enclosed check for taken their degrees from the University’s $ for your fund . . . ” Although the fraternity system, at Maine, as well as elsewhere, often seems to be the Physics Department. These fellows, seizing “I, for one, am most grateful for having the opportunity to show their appreciation target for criticism, fraternity activity such the engineering physics background provided as that conducted by Maine fraternities in to Dr. Bennett for his part in their educa­ at the U. of M....” November often does not receive compar­ tion, formed a committee of six alumni to “... I think Dr. Bennett is deserving of able publicity. spearhead a fund raising drive among for­ recognition from his former students, and mer Maine Physics majors. The committee, In support of the drive for funds by the I’m sure he’ll appreciate the thought and the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Ameri­ (William Parsons ’41; Fred Libby ’49; Colby gift. . . ” ca, as conducted by the organization’s Chandler ’50; Dick Knight ’52; Jim Sucy ’55; The projector, presented as a gift to the Penobscot County Chapter under the leader­ and Bob Dragoon ’57), contacted all of the Physics Department in honor of Dr. Bennett, ship of Lawrence Leavitt ’42, the Maine Physics graduates they could reach and were is a 16mm sound projector which handles Interfraternity Council undertook a highly soon gratified by the enthusiastic responses. both optical and magnetic sound track film successful house-to-house solicitation pro­ Not only did money for a new projector up to 2000 feet in length. Having enough gram. pour in, but the contributors sent accom­ audio output and illumination to be used All seventeen Maine fraternities partici­ panying letters whose contents were com­ in the large lecture room in the Physics pated in this unusual public service project, piled into a glowing tribute to Dr. Bennett. Building, it may be used for magnetic re­ and many of the houses, using pledges in Sample remarks taken from the letters are cording so that physics personnel may record the program, conducted the activity in lieu given as follows: their own narration onto movies. of the less desirable “Hell Week.” The fra­ . I think the gift idea for the Physics How Dr. Bennett reacted to the gift is ternity men conducted thorough solicitation Dept, is wonderful ... it should have been best demonstrated by quoting directly from of the communities of Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, and Milford. In spite of the fact that November 17 proved to be a cold and snowy day, the fra­ ternity effort realized over $2,700 for the Muscular Dystrophy program. 459 Maine fraternity men participated. The Interfarternity Council, and the par­ ticipating fraternities, declined any form of material recognition or award for this out­ standing service, expressing the wish that all funds be used in the battle against mus­ cular dystrophy.

$48,100 GRANT Based on the success of the 1959 pro­ gram, the National Science Foundation has awarded a $48,100 grant to the University to finance a 1960 summer institute for 50 high school teachers of mathematics, Presi­ dent Lloyd H. Elliott announced Wednes­ day. The institute is one of several to be given at selected universities throughout the United States. The Maine program will be under the direction of Dr. Spofford H. Kim­ Dr. Clarence E. Bennett, Head of the Physics Department, poses with the Koda- ball, head of the department of mathe­ scope Pagent Sound Projector donated to the department in his honor by matics. Physics graduates.

JANUARY, 1960 9 mitted back to the West. In the West it still retained much of Plato’s original political purpose, since it aimed at producing an educated elite with a more or less complete monopoly of political University Education power. This aim persisted, virtually unchanged, until the latter half of the nineteenth century. From that time onwards, the aim has become increasingly modified by the intrusion of two new elements: democracy and science. The intrusion of democracy And into academic practice and theory is much more profound than that of science, and much more difficult to combine with anything Modern Conditions like the aims of Plato’s Academy.

U ntil it was seen that political democracy had become inevita­ ble, universal education, which is now taken for granted in all By Bertrand Russell civilized countries, was vehemently opposed, on grounds which were broadly aristocratic. There had been ever since ancient times a very sharp line between the educated and the uneducated. The educated had had a severe training and had learnt much, while the uneducated could not read or write. The educated, who had a monopoly of political power, dreaded the extension of schools to the “lower classes.” The President of the Royal Society, in the year 1807, considered that it would be disastrous if working 1 1 ] J men could read., since he feared that they would spend their time reading Tom Paine. When my grandfather established an elemen­ tary school in his parish, well-to-do neighbours were outraged, saying that he had destroyed the hitherto aristocratic character of the neighbourhood. It was political democracy—at least, in England—that brought a change of opinion in this matter. Dis­ raeli, after securing the vote for urban working men, favoured compulsory education with the phrase, “We must educate our masters.” Education came to seem the right of all who desired it. But it was not easy to see how this right was to be extended to university education; nor, if it were, how universities could con­ tinue to perform their ancient functions. The reasons which have induced civilized countries to adopt universal education are various. There were enthusiasts for en­ lightenment who saw no limits to the good that could be done by instruction. Many of these were very influential in the early advocacy of compulsory education. Then there were practical men who realized that a modern State and modern processes of pro­ i duction and distribution cannot easily be managed if a large pro­ portion of the population cannot read. A third group were those Bertrand Russell making his speech at who advocated education as a democratic right. There was a the Nobel Prize banquet. He received fourth group, more silent and less open, which saw the possibili­ the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950. Picture by: David Seymour, Magnum ties of education from the point of view of official propaganda. The importance of education in this regard is very great. In the See page 15 for biographical material. eighteenth century, most wars were unpopular; but, since men have been able to read the newspapers, almost all wars have been ducation is a vast and complex subject involving many prob­ popular. This is only one instance of the hold on public opinion lems of great difficulty. I propose, in what follows, to deal which Authority has acquired through education. Ewith only one of these problems, namely, the adaption of Although universities were not directly concerned in these university education to modern conditions. educational processes, they have been profoundly affected by them Universities are an institution of considerable antiquity. They in ways which are, broadly speaking, inevitable, but which are, developed during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries out of ca­ in part, very disturbing to those who wish to preserve what was thedral schools where scholastic theologians learned the art of good in older ideals. dialectic. But, in fact, the aims which inspired universities go back to ancient times. One may say that Plato's Academy was the first university. I t is difficult to speak in advocacy of older ideals without using Plato’s Academy had certain well-marked objectives. It aimed at language that has a somewhat old-fashioned flavour. There is a producing the sort of people who would be suitable to become distinction, which formerly received general recognition, between Guardians in his ideal Republic. The education which Plato de­ skill and wisdom. The growing complexities of technique have signed was not in his day what would now be called “cultural.” tended to blur this distinction, at any rate in certain regions. A “cultural” education consists mainly in the learning of Greek and Latin. But the Greeks had no need to learn Greek and no occa­ There are kinds of skill which are not specially respected al­ sion to learn Latin. What Plato mainly wished his Academy to though they are difficult to acquire. A contortionist, I am told, teach was, first, mathematics and astronomy, and, then, philoso­ has to begin training in early childhood, and, when proficient, he phy. The philosophy was to have a scientific inspiration with possesses a very rare and difficult skill. But it is not felt that this a tincture of Orphic mysticism. skill is socially useful, and it is, therefore, not taught in schools or universities. A great many skills, however, indeed a rapidly Something of this sort, in various modified forms, persisted in increasing number, are very vital elements in the wealth and the West until the Fall of Rome. After some centuries, it was taken * * . ' up by the Arabs and, from them, largely through the Jews, trans­ Copyright 1959, Editorial Projects for Education, Inc., All rights reserved.

10 THE MAINE ALUMNUS power of a nation. Most of these skills are new and do not com­ lectures do any good as a method of instruction, but only as an mand the respect of ancient tradition. Some of them may be occasional stimulus. So far as the abler students are concerned, considered to minister to wisdom, but a great many certainly do not. I still take this view. Lectures as a means of instruction are tra­ ditional in universities and were no doubt useful before the in­ But what, you will ask, do you mean by “wisdom”? I am not vention of printing, but since that time they have been out of prepared with a neat definition. But I will do my best to convey date as regards the abler kind of students. what I think the word is capable of meaning. It is a word con­ It is, I am profoundly convinced, a mistake to object on cerned partly with knowledge and partly with feeling. It should democratic grounds to the separation of abler from less able denote a certain intimate union of knowledge with apprehension pupils in teaching. In matters that the public considers important of human destiny and the purposes of life. It requires a certain no one dreams of such an application of supposed democracy. breadth of vision, which is hardly possible without considerable Everybody is willing to admit that some athletes are better than knowledge. But it demands, also, a breadth of feeling, a certain others and that movie stars deserve more honour than ordinary kind of universality of sympathy. mortals. That is because they have a kind of skill which is much I think that higher education should do what is possible towards admired even by those who do not possess it. But intellectual promoting not only knowledge, but wisdom. I do not think that ability, so far from being admired by stupid boys, is positively this is easy; and I do not think that the aim should be too con­ and actively despised; and even among grown-ups, the term “egg­ scious, for, if it is, it becomes stereotyped and priggish. It should head” is not expressive of respect. It has been one of the humilia­ be something existing almost unconsciously in the teacher and tions of the military authorities of our time that the man who conveyed almost unintentionally to the pupil. I agree with Plato now a days brings success in war is no longer a gentleman of com­ in thinking this the greatest thing that education can do. Un­ manding aspect, sitting upright upon a prancing horse, but a fortunately, it is one of the things most threatened by the intrusion wretched scientist whom every military-minded boy would have of crude democratic shibboleths into our universities. bullied throughout his youth. However, it is not for special skill in slaughter that I should wish to see the “egg-head” respected.

Th e fanatic of democracy is apt to say that all men are equal. T There is a sense in which this is true, but it is not a sense which X he needs of the modern world have brought a conflict, which much concerns the educator. What can be meant truly by the I think could be avoided, between scientific subjects and those that phrase “All men are equal” is that in certain respects they have are called “cultural.” The latter represent tradition and still have, equal rights and should have an equal share of basic political in my country, a certain snobbish pre-eminence. Cultural igno­ power. Murder is a crime whoever the victim may be, and every­ rance, beyond a point, is despised. Scientific ignorance, however body should be protected against it by the law and the police. complete, is not. I do not think, myself, that the division between Any set of men or women which has no share in political power cultural and scientific education should be nearly as definite as it is pretty certain to suffer injustices of an indefensible sort. All has tended to become. I think that every scientific student should men should be equal before the law. It is such principles which have some knowledge of history and literature, and that every constitute what is valid in democracy. cultural student should have some acquaintance with some of the But this should not mean that we cannot recognize differing de­ basic ideas of science. Some people will say that there is not time, grees of skill or merit in different individuals. Every teacher knows during the university curriculum, to achieve this. But I think that that some pupils are quick to learn and others are slow. Every opinion arises partly from unwillingness to adapt teaching to those teacher knows that some boys and girls are eager to acquire knowl­ who are not going to penetrate very far into the subject in ques­ edge, while others have to be forced into the minimum demanded tion. More specifically, whatever cultural education is offered to by Authority. When a group of young people are all taught to­ scientific students should not involve a knowledge of Latin or gether in one class, regardless of their greater or less ability, the Greek. And I think that whatever of science is offered to those pace has to be too quick for the stupid and too slow for the clever. who are not going to specialize in any scientific subject should The amount of teaching that a young person needs depends to an deal partly with scientific history and partly with general aspects enormous extent upon his ability and his tastes. A stupid child of scientific method. I think it is a good thing to invite occasional will only pay attention to what has to be learnt while the teacher lectures from eminent men to be addressed to the general body is there to insist upon the subject-matter of the lesson. A really of students and not only to those who specialize in the subject clever young person, on the contrary, needs opportunity and oc­ concerned. casional guidance when he finds some difficulty momentarily in­ There are some things which I think it ought to be possible, superable. The practice of teaching clever and stupid pupils though at present it is not, to take for granted in all who are together is extremely unfortunate, especially as regards the ablest engaged in university teaching. Such men or women must, of of them. Infinite boredom settles upon these outstanding pupils course, be proficient in some special skill. But, in addition to this, while matters that they have long ago understood are being ex­ there is a general outlook which it is their duty to put before those plained to those who are backward. whom they are instructing. They should exemplify the value of This evil is greater the greater the age of the student. By the intellect and of the search for knowledge. They should make it time that an able young man is at a university, what he needs is clear that what at any time passes for knowledge may, in fact, be occasional advice (not orders) as to what to read, and an instruc­ erroneous. They should inculcate an undogmatic temper, a temper tor who has time and sympathy to listen to his difficulties. The of continual search and not of comfortable certainty. They should kind of instructor that I have in mind should be thoroughly compe­ try to create an awareness of the world as a whole, and not only tent in the subject in which the student is specializing, but he of what is near in space and time. Through the recognition of should be still young enough to remember the difficulties that the likelihood of error, they should make clear the importance are apt to be obstacles to the learner, and not yet so ossified as of tolerance. They should remind the student that those whom to be unable to discuss without dogmatism. Discussion is a very posterity honours have very often been unpopular in their own essential part in the education of the best students and requires day and that, on this ground, social courage is a virtue of supreme an absence of authority if it is to be free and fruitful. I am think­ importance. Above all, every educator who is engaged in an ing not only of discussion with teachers but of discussion among attempt to make the best of the students to whom he speaks must the students themselves. For such discussion, there should be regard himself as the servant of truth and not of this of that leisure. And, indeed, leisure during student years is of the highest political or sectarian interest. Truth is a shining goddess, always importance. When I was an undergraduate, I made a vow that, veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of when in due course I became a lecturer, I would not think that all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. 11 JANUARY, 1960 Thomas Nelson Chappelle Athletics h e biggest challenge of Skip Chap- T pelle’s basketball life awaits him in Maine’s rugged 1959-60 schedule. An outstanding scorer and playmak- er, Skip’s hoop performances in recent years has won for him the praise of Maine Bears Win sportswriters, broadcasters, coaches and fellow players. But those came to him as a high school player. Now he First Six Games must adjust to the solid play of the colleges. The son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Chappelle of 55 High Street in Old Town, Skip was a star performer at Old Town High for three seasons Maine’s varsity basketball team, following 16 points in another win over Vermont, 77- under Coaches John Barker and John in the footsteps of last year’s dazzling 54. Killilea. He was vice president of his quintet, is off to another brilliant start in The going promises to become rougher freshman class and captained the 1956 Indian cage five when they won the its drive for Yankee Conference and Maine for the Bears as the season progresses. After State Series honors. Christmas, the Bears were slated to par­ Maine Class “L” title and went on to ticipate in the Downeast Classic at Bangor. the New England tourney in Boston As this issue of The Alumnus went to where Skip poured 38 points through press, the Black Bears of Coach Brian Mc­ In January, Maine has a trio of games the hoops in the opening round game Call were sporting an undefeated record of slated before the mid-year examination against Manchester, N. H., for a new six consecutive victories. break, facing Bowdoin at Brunswick on one game tournament scoring record. And, as a result, the Bears were planted Jan. 6, Bates at Orono on Jan. 9, and Colby In 1957, he attended Maine Cen­ solidly in first place in both conferences. at Waterville on Jan. 16. tral Institute in Pittsfield and helped Maine’s Yankee Conference record was 2-0 The pace will increase in February, with Coach John Dana’s Huskies win the and its State Series mark was 3-0. The games slated against Connecticut at Orono New England Prep School crown, Bears trimmed Brandeis in a non-conference on Feb. 6, New Hampshire at Orono on beating Worcester (Mass.) Academy. contest. Feb. 9, Connecticut at Storrs on Feb. 12, For his efforts, he was named to the Dating back to the start of the 1958-59 Rhode Island at Kingston on Feb. 13, Bangor Daily News’ All-Maine first campaign, the Bears had registered 21 wins Rhody at Orono on Feb. 20, Bates at Lewis­ team and the all-Eastern Maine Class in 28 contests, a far cry from the records ton on Feb. 24, Bowdoin at Orono on Feb. “L” Tournament and All-New Eng­ compiled by Maine hoop teams in many 27, and New Hampshire at Durham on land high school and prep school recent seasons. Feb. 29. Maine’s final three games will be tournament teams. against Colby at Orono on March 2, and Last year he paced the Maine frosh Last year the Bears had an almost all­ Massachusetts at Amherst on March 4 and cagers to a 14-1 record as he estab­ sophomore lineup and, naturally, this year 5. the lineup is made up mostly of juniors. lished new frosh scoring records for Holding down starting positions in the first Other material in the sports section in one game and one season. (See page six games were junior forwards Don Stur­ this month’s Alumnus has been taken from 27.) After the season his teammates geon of Old Town and Larry Schiner of the fine basketball handbook which was elected him honorary captain. Scituate, Mass., junior center Jon Ingalls prepared by the University’s Department He is enrolled in the College of of Bangor, junior guard Wayne Champeon of Publicity. Education and is majoring in physical of Greenville and sophomore guard Tom education. “Skipp” Chappelle of Old Town. The Bears’ remarkable success in their first six outings was based solidly on team play. Schiner and Chappelle turned in University alumni who are fol­ great scoring efforts, Ingalls and Don lowing the exploits of the 1959-60 Sturgeon were outstanding in the rebound­ Black Bear basketball team may be ing department, and Champeon and Chap­ interested in obtaining a new hand­ pelle were terrific play-makers. book which gives a full report on th e team . Chappelle led the team in scoring after the first six contests with a terrific average The attractive, 36-page handbook for a sophomore—20.8 points per game. contains two pictures of every play­ er, an article on each player, sched­ He flashed his most brilliant performances in the State Series contests, starting off ules, records and other interesting with 19 points in Maine’s 67-61 win over information. In addition, there are Bates, gaining momentum with a 27-point articles on Ted Curtis ’23, Athletic Director Dr. Rome Rankin, Basket­ outburst against Colby as the Bears belted ball Coaches Brian McCall and Jim the Mules, 71-63, and following up with Butterfield ’53, and President 33 points against Bowdoin as Maine halted Lloyd H. Elliott. the Polar Bears, 87-70. The handbook can be obtained Schiner was the top point-maker in the by sending 50 cents to Assistant other three games. He collected 25 in Publicity Director Stuart Haskell, Maine’s 93-79 win over Brandeis, 22 in the Jr. ’56 at 210 Library. Bears’ 67-61 verdict against Vermont and

12 THE MAINE ALUMNUS Donald Thomas Sturgeon Jon Merrill Ingalls Maurice Robert Dore W h en it comes to scoring points, he tallest member of the 1959-60 he most versatile athlete on cam­ there are few cagers in New T five, Jon Ingalls is a graduate of T pus” would be a proper title for England who compare with Don Stur­ one of Maine’s top basketball high any story on Maury Dore. A senior, geon. In Don’s first two seasons as a schools, Bangor High. Coach Fred Maury has starred in three sports for Maine player on the freshman and “Red” Barry’s Bangor High Rams Maine since he enrolled three years have made the Eastern Maine Class ago. “L” Tournament for so many years During the past three football sea­ few fans can remember the last time sons, Maury has been an excellent they didn’t. A year ago Bangor won end for Coach Hal Westerman’s var­ the state championship and was run­ sity football team. He led the team ner-up in the New England Tourna­ in passes caught in the recently-com­ ment for the best finish for a State of pleted season and was a real bear Maine team in 15 years. on defense as he accounted for sev­ Jon didn’t play varsity basketball eral long losses pinned on opposing at Bangor until his senior year, but quarterbacks on pass attempts. When since his first taste of varsity compe­ winter rolls around, Maury changes tition, he has improved tremendously. uniform and is ready to go as center In addition to his athletic efforts, on the varsity basketball team. And Jon was a member of the Bangor High just as soon as the hoop season ends, Student Council and French Club. he’ll change uniforms once again and Born in Rockland, Jon lived in help Coach Ed Styrna’s varsity track Presque Isle, Calais and Thomaston team as a standout hurdler. before moving to Bangor. His father, Even before he entered Maine, Maury had compiled an outstanding record in athletics. He was a football, basketball and track star at Skowhe- gan High. In high school, he was an all- Maine selection in football and bas­ ketball and captain of the cagers his varsity level, he proved to be as adept senior year. In football, Skowhegan at putting the ball in the basket as any didn’t lose a single game in three years of his competitors. while Maury was a member of the As a freshman, Don easily smashed team. most of the existing school scoring In his first two years of varsity records, including those for one sea­ basketball, Maury has scored 441 son and one game. Last year he points. moved up to the varsity and the for­ The son of Mr. Frank Dore of 54 mer Old Town High standout led the Middle Street, Skowhegan, Maury is Black Bears in scoring as Maine married to the former Constance Rog­ posted its best basketball record ever. ers of Skowhegan and they have two Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. daughters, Jennifer, 5 and Vickie, 1. Howard P. Sturgeon of 26 Burnham He is majoring in physical educa­ tion and is a member of the Senior Street in Old Town. Skulls and Varsity “M” Club. While attending Old Town High, Don was the team’s top scorer his senior year as the Indians won the Maine Class “L” Title. His teammates the late Elmer Ingalls, was one of included such well-known players as Maine’s most outstanding newspaper­ Skip Chappelle, Harvey Mitchell, men, serving as State Editor of the Durwood Pond, Ed Delaware, Willy Bangor Daily News until his untimely Martin, and Chet Littlefield. death. Jon now lives with his mother, Don was named by the Bangor Mrs. Elizabeth Ingalls, at 31 Kineo Daily News to its All-Maine first Street in Bangor. team for his performances. Jon made the Maine frosh five two In addition to his basketball efforts, years ago as a reserve center and held Don played second base and caught down that same position on last year’s for the Old Town High baseball nine. varsity five. He turned in many fine Don is married to the former Jane performances, one of the best coming Read of Stillwater and they are the in the first Connecticut game when he proud parents of daughter Donna, emerged as Maine’s top scorer for the who is two years old. evening with 13 points. He appeared He is majoring in physical educa­ in 15 games, missing some due to an tion and is a member of the Varsity ankle injury, and scored 70 points for “M” Club. Last summer Don was an average of 4.7 per game. kept busy working in his father’s Jon is enrolled in physical educa­ garage in Old Town and playing bas­ tion and is a member of Sigma Chi ketball in his spare moments at Old fraternity, the Varsity “M” Club and Town High’s new outdoor court. the Intramural Athletic Association.

JANUARY, 1960 13 Notice to New Alumni in the Philadelphia Area Former students of the Univer­ sity of Maine in or within thirty miles of Philadelphia, who may Local Associations not be on the current mailing list, are urged to send their names and addresses to: Edmund N. Woodsum 1528 Walnut Street Philadelphia 2, Pa. Northeastern New York Alumni Masque, and showed colored slides of their Such alumni are also urged to At its November meeting, the Northeast­ activities abroad. supply the Alumni Office in Orono ern New York Alumni elected the follow­ Also present and bringing greetings to the with addresses. ing officers: president, Harry E. Potter ’54; group was Margaret M. Mollison ’50, As­ secretary-treasurer, Barbara (McNeil) Mar- sistant Alumni Director at the University. sanskis ’47. Coming Meetings Eastern Pennsylvania Alumni Portland Alumnae Finger Lakes (N.Y.) Alumni On December 3, the Eastern Pennsylvania January 20 The following officers of the Finger Lakes Alumni met in Philadelphia for a dinner Watch for Notices meeting. Officers elected at this meeting Alumni were elected at the November meet­ Lewiston-Auburn Alumnae ing of the group: president, Irving Smith ’34; are: president, Arthur N. Chapman ’21; vice president, Harvey C. Waugh T7; secre­ 7:00 p.m., Jan. 25 vice president, Philip Lord ’55; secretary- Bangor News Auditorium treasurer, Frances (Dorr) Henderson ’44. tary, Paul J. Hamm ’49; treasurer, Milton E. Higgins ’23. Speaker: Dr. Clarence Bergeson Lewiston-Auburn Alumnae Arrangements for the December 3 meet­ Portland Alumni On November 18 the Lewiston-Auburn ing were made under the leadership of Ed­ January 30 Alumnae met at the home of Marguerite mund N. Woodsum T7. Gala Sports Dinner (Sullivan) Powers ’48, Lewiston. Watch for Notices Guest and speaker at this meeting was Greater New York Alumni On December 4, the Greater New York Portland Alumnae Betty Ann Hamlin of Turner, who gave a Alumni met in New York for their annual 8:00 p.m., Feb. 4 talk on her experiences as Princess of the Sports Dinner. Cafeteria, UMP Maine Dairy Association. Speaker at this meeting was Harold S. Speaker: Donald Lee Plans were made for the next meeting to Westerman, head coach of football at St. Petersburg, Fla., Alumni be held in January. Maine. Coach Westerman discussed the Saturday Luncheons Rochester, N. Y., Alumni 1959 season with the group, and showed Pennsylvania Hotel Officers elected at the November 12 meet­ motion pictures of the Bowdoin-Maine 12:00 noon, following dates ing of the Rochester Alumni were: presi­ Game. January 16 dent, Richard A. Knight ’52; vice president, February 13 Robert Dragoon ’57; secretary-treasurer, Also present and speaking briefly was March 12 Herbert E. Elliott, Jr. ’57. Donald V. Taverner ’43, who completes his April 2 duties as University Alumni Director in Portland Alumni January. The New York Alumni presented Regularly Scheduled Meetings Newly elected officers of the Portland Mr. Taverner with engraved silver serving Weekly— Alumni, as recently reported to the Alumni plate in recognition of his services to the Portland Alumni Office are: president, Peter J. Wedge ’48; group and to the University. Friday Noon vice president, Dr. William L. Irving ’42; Presiding at the dinner meeting was Al­ Columbia Hotel secretary-treasurer, David Hoyt ’23. bert M. Parker ’28, Greater New York Boston Alumni Southern New Hampshire Alumni Alumni President. City Club, Thompson’s Spa Officers elected at the November meeting Black Bear Club of Rhode Island Friday Noon of the Southern New Hampshire Alumni On December 11, the Black Bear Club of Washington, D. C., Alumni are: president, George W. Francis ’57; vice Rhode Island met at the home of Earle Thursday, 12:30 P.M. president, Royal A. Roulston ’30; secretary, Ferren ’20 in Rumford, R. I., for its Annual Lotus Club Henry Berry ’53; treasurer, Mary (Cooper) Baked Bean Festival. 14th St. at New York Ave. Cotting ’40. Donald V. Taverner ’43, University Alum­ Monthly— North Shore (Mass.) Alumni ni Director, was present to work with the Western Pennsylvania Alumni The following new officers for the North Club on its scholarship program. Carl F. First Monday of each month Shore Alumni have been reported to the Brugge '18 presided at the business meeting. Hotel Sherwyn, Pittsburgh Alumni Office: president, Joseph T. Reilly Noon ’50; vice president, Alan H. Plaisted ’57. Auburn-Lewiston Maine Club Dr. Rome Rankin, Director of Athletics Eastern Pennsylvania Alumni Portland Alumnae at the University, was guest and featured Last Thursday of each month The Portland Chapter of University of speaker at the December 17 meeting of the Electrical Club Dining Room Maine Women held its Annual Past Presi­ Auburn-Lewiston Maine Club in Auburn. 6th Floor, Architect’s Building dents’ Night in Cape Elizabeth on December Dr. Rankin discussed the University’s 17th and Samson Streets 3. athletic and physical education programs, Philadelphia, Pa. Speaker at this dinner meeting was Pro­ and answered questions for the group. Southern Kennebec Alumni fessor Herschel Bricker, Director of the Roger Williams, Jr. '45, Auburn-Lewiston First Friday of each month Maine Masque Theatre. Professor Bricker Maine Club president, presided at this din­ Augusta House spoke on the recent European Tour of the ner meeting. Noon

14 THE MAINE ALUMNUS L. M. Hutchings ’37 Honored In Memoriam

T h e late Leslie Morton Hutchings ’37 was honored in November by a memorial resolution presented by faculty members of Purdue Uni­ versity College of Agriculture. After graduating with honors from Maine in 1937, he received the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1940 from Michigan State, and in 1942 received an M.S. Degree from the same university. Later in 1942 he directed a new research project on brucellosis, a serious disease of cattle, swine, and Since an error was made last month in identification in the above photo, we man. The Brucella organisms are are re-running the picture this month with apologies, and correct identification. treacherous and virulent and like Frederick S. Youngs ’14, 1959 Black Bear Award Winner, was University most who have worked with this Treasurer for many years. Shortly after his retirement this year his co-workers disease for extended periods, Dr. in the Treasury office gave him a send-off dinner in October. He was presented Hutchings contracted the infection. with gifts of luggage and a desk set, and Miss Lebel presented these to Mr. Youngs While suffering from recurrent at­ on the behalf of her fellow employees. In the photo, left to right are: Harry tacks of brucellosis he continued Gordon, Treasurer; Fred S. Youngs; Miss Lillian Lebel, Bookkeeper; and Mrs. his research. Fred S. Youngs. By 1947 “Pat,” as he was affec­ tionately known by his friends and fellow workers, had become a lead­ ing research worker in swine bru­ cellosis, had received the Purdue Sigma Xi award for outstanding SPECIAL IN THIS ISSUE research, had been named out­ standing young man of Indiana, The Alumnus is proud to present this month an article on edu­ and had obtained his Ph.D. degree. cation by Bertrand Russell, one of the outstanding philosophers of In 1950 he became department our day. The feature, appearing on pages 10 and 11, was written head of Veterinary Science at Pur­ for publication exclusively in American alumni magazines. due, and in 1957 became the first A summary of Lord Russell’s background follows: Bertrand Dean of the Purdue School of Vet­ Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, has been described as a philosopher who is erinary Science and Medicine. harder to sum up in a short space than any philosopher since Plato. A leader in several professional Certainly he is the most eminent English philosopher of the twentieth and civic organizations, Dr. Hutch­ century; certainly he is a writer of rare power and wide range, enough ings was recognized nationally as to have earned him the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950. Upon an expert in his field. presentation of the Nobel Prize, he was characterized as a “champion At Maine, Dr. Hutchings was a of humanity and freedom of thought.” member of the varsity football Now in his 87th year, Lord Russell has written countless essays team and participated in many and more than 45 books, the most recent in 1959. This last, My other sports. He married Mary A. Philosophical Development, is an assessment of the condition of Bruce on July 1, 1939, and they modern philosophy and of his own directions of thought. Perhaps have three sons, Bruce, Alan, and his most famous book is Principia Mathematica, written in collabora­ Jo h n . tion with Alfred North Whitehead, which helped to revolutionize T h e A lu m n u s regrets that space modern mathematical logic. will not permit reprinting the en­ History, social theory, science, mathematics, logic, epistemol­ tire memorial resolution, but we ogy, religion, education: all have been Lord Russell’s concern. He has never hesitated to espouse the unpopular or the unconventional, think it fitting here to quote the if he considered it the way of truth. He was, for example, jailed for final paragraph: “It is not unusual his pacificism during World War I. When his book On Education to find a man who excels in one was published in 1926, his theories were considered too advanced, or two areas. It is unusual, how­ but many have since found favor. To practice his own theories, he ever, to find an individual who ran a school for boys and girls, from 1927 to 1932. combines in one person a brilliant In addition to university teaching in England, he taught in the scientist, an able administrator, a United States from 1938 to 1944. He spent a year at the University tireless community worker, a lov­ of Chicago, one at UCLA, and several at the Barnes Foundation, ing husband and father, and a be­ Merion, Pa. An appointment at the College of the City of New York loved friend of all who knew him. was revoked as a result of controversy over his views of sex and ‘Pat’ Hutchings was such a man.” marriage. Returning to Britain in 1944, Lord Russell accepted a fellowship from Trinity College, Cambridge, where he now maintains an office. Military Gymkhana Postponed He has a home in Wales. Since we announced that the Military Gymkhana would be held on February 25th, we have learned that the affair has been indefinitely postponed. In the event it is re-scheduled, we shall note the oc­ could help the ROTC by sending them to is to receive responses from alumni them­ casion in the Alumnus for any who are the military department. selves. If you should care to comment, please write to the Alumnus Associate Edi­ interested. In going over the feature on ROTC we tor or Colonel Lester K. Olson and state We have also learned that the Military did last month we were discussing with any effect you believe ROTC training had Department is in dire need of as many Sam Colonel Lester K. Olson the effect of ROTC on your career. It may be that such com­ Browne Belts as can be obtained. These training on students’ futures. It occurred are needed for various military rituals. Any to us that this training may have helped ments could help in the development of alumni who are reserve officers and have many alumni, but proving this is another new and more effective leadership training Sam Browne Belts lingering in the attic matter. The only way we can be certain courses.

JANUARY, 1960

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1904 EDGAR BURNHAM PUTMAN. Edgar B. Put­ nam, 81, died on November 19, 1959, in Houlton. A native of Danforth, he was graduated from Colby College and the University of Maine Law School. He was a well known lawyer and businessman in Notes from the Classes Houlton. Survivors are two sisters and two step­ children. 1910 ROLAND LESTER DODGE. Roland L. Dodge, 75, died on November 17, 1959, at Toms River, several theatre groups. Survivors include a daugh­ McKay’s Drug Store in Camden. He was on the N. J., where he had resided for a number of years ter, a son, and a brother. Mrs. Hollidge was a board of directors of the Camden Community Hos­ A native of Islesboro, he attended Coburn Classical member of Alpha Theta Sorority. pital and a member of the Maine Pharmaceutical Institute. Survivors include his wife, a son, and Association. He was a veteran of W. W. II. Sur­ a daughter . 1922 vivors include his parents, his wife, a son, a daugh­ ELISHA SHAW POWERS. The Alumni Office CLAYTON CROWELL BAYARD. Clayton C. ter, and two sisters. He was a member of Beta has been informed that Elisha S. Powers died on Bayard, 60, died on November 15, 1959, in a Water- Theta Pi Fraternity. July 15, 1952. He was a resident of Malden, Mass. ville hospital. A native of Orono, he had a doc­ His wife and a son are listed as survivors. tor’s degree from Harvard University. He was on 1951 JAMES LEON WHITMORE James L. Whit­ the faculty at Oberlin College in Ohio and at Dart­ JOHN ROBINSON ROBBINS. The death of more, 74, died on July 8, 1959, in Tacoma, Wash. mouth College where he instructed in economics. John R. Robbins, 30, was reported to the Alumni A native of North Haven, he worked as an engineer For the past 15 years he had been the economic Office as having occurred on May 29, 1957. A in New Jersey before going to Washington in 1935. consultant for the American Express Company, and native of Portland, he graduated from Bridgton He was a retired engineer from McChord Air Force for Brown Brothers, Harriman Company, of New Academy and the New Hampton, N. H. School for Base. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, York A brother—Edward M. ’27 resides in Orono. Boys He had attended the University of Alaska a sister, and a brother. before entering the University of Maine. An 1924 uncle—Samuel L. Pitts '19 of Harrison is a sur­ 1911 vivor. WENTWORTH PECKHAM. Wentworth Peck- ELDEN LEROY MERRILL. Eldon L. Merrill, 58, died on October 17, 1959, in Portland. A native ham, 71, died on November 24 1959, at Halifax, 1953 Nova Scotia A native of Sulphur Springs, Mon­ of Portland, he was proprietor of Merrill’s Lunch tana, he lived for many years in Lewiston. Before on Oak Street for the past 30 years He was an FRANCIS GREGORY KING. Francis G. King, enlisting in the U. S Army in W. W. I, he worked active Mason and Shriner. Survivors include a 30, died on November 26, 1959, at Bedford, N. H., with the Great Northern Paper Company in Ban­ brother and three sisters. where he was visiting. A native of Brewer, he had gor He was vice president of Crowell Brothers 1925 taught at Gardiner High School and Mattanawcook Hardware Company in Halifax Mr Peckham was DONALD DEAN FINLEY. Donald D. Finley, Academy in Lincoln. At the time of his death he a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. 59, died on November 29, 1959, at his home in was on the faculty of Fleishmann High School in Stillwater, Maine A native of Princeton, he was a Fleishmann, N. Y. and director of their adult edu­ 1913 salesman for many years. Mr. Finley was also cation program of studies Survivors include his BERNARD ALEXANDER AHRENS. Bernard manager of the Grant Stores in New York and parents, a sister, and a brother—Donald ’50. A. Ahrens, 74. of Marlborough, Conn., died on New Jersey He was last employed by the Loring, November 7, 1959, at his home. A native of Jersey Short and Harmon Company of Portland Sur­ 1958 City, N J., he had resided in Marlborough for the vivors include his wife, a son, and a sister. Mr. MARY SEYEZ LUNT. Mrs. Watson W. Lunt, past five years. Mr. Ahrens attended Rhode Island Finley was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. 22, died on November 30, 1959, in the U. S. Naval University before graduating from Maine. For Hospital at Chelsea, Mass A native of Bristol, many years he instructed in the animal husbandry 1926 R. I , she and her husband lived in Oakland, Calif , department at the University of Wisconsin He ALFRED WELLED HANMER, JR. Alfred W. and Kodiak, Alaska, while he served as an ensign also served as head of the poultry department at Hanmer, Jr, 55, died on November 10, 1959, in in the U S. Navy. Survivors include her husband— Oklahoma A & M College. In 1958 he retired a New York City Hospital A native of Wethers­ Watson W. ’58, an infant daughter, a sister, and from the Continental Casualty Insurance Com­ field, Conn., he attended Wilbraham Academy Dur­ her parents. pany Survivors include his wife, three sons, a ing W W II he served with the Office of Price daughter, a sister, and eight grandchildren Mr. Stabilization and the National Production Adminis­ SENIOR ALUMNI Ahrens was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. tration. He was vice president of the Durez Plas­ tics Division of the Hooker Chemical Corporation Annual Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 1917 of New York City. Mr Hanmer had been associ­ PHILIP HENRY TALBOT Philip H. Talbot ated with the plastics industry for over 30 years 1 8 9 6 Prof. Charles P. Weston is now at the died on October 23, 1954. He was a florist in Port­ Survivors include his wife, a daughter, two sisters land, Maine, for many years In 1938 he was a and a brother He was a member of Phi Kappa Hotham Convalescent Home, Bennoch speaker at the University of Maine Farm and Home Sigma Fraternity. Rd., Orono. His message to us recently read, Week, his subject was “Ways to Increase the Sale JOHN TAYLOR MARSHALL Lt Col. John “Still alive, and still living in Orono, but not at of Flowers” Mr Talbot was a member of Sigma T Marshall, 55, died on November 16, 1959, at the the other nursing home, for it was closed Callers Chi Fraternity U S. Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Mass A native are always welcome.” Prof. Weston occasionally of Portland, in 1957 he retired from the U. S Army calls at the Alumni Office for a brief visit and his 1918 after 30 years of service. He served with the artil­ witty conversation is always a pleasant pause in FERDINAND JOSIAH PENLEY Ferdinand lery in the Pacific during W. W II and was awarded the day’s occupation. J Penley, 64, died on November 10, 1959, in Hart­ a Bronze Star After the war he served for three ford, Conn For over 30 years he was a rural dis­ years in the intelligence in Germany. Survivors We were sorry to learn of the death of trict superintendent of schools with the Connecti­ include his wife, three sons—one is E. Scott ’61 of the wife of Bernard Gibbs which oc­ cut State Department of Education A native of Rockport, a daughter, three brothers—one is Dr. curred last June. They were married in 1902. Mr Bangor, he did advance study at Yale and Bates m Donald F. ’31 of Portland, and two sisters. Gibbs has been an attorney in Madison, Maine, and received a master’s degree from Columbia Col­ and receives mail at Box 188 in Madison. lege in 1926 Mr. Penley retired in 1953, but con­ 1933 tinued operating a summer camp, “Penco,” on MARTIN WILLIAM OFFINGER. Martin W. 1 9 0 1 William H. Boardman spends part of Lake Cobbosseecontee in Winthrop He was a Offinger, 46, died on April 30, 1958, in Schenectady, the summer in Thomaston, Maine. His member of the Hartford Rotary Club. Survivors N. Y. He was a native of New York City. Mr. include his wife, a son, and two daughters. He permanent address is 33 Shephard Ave., Newark Offinger did advance study at Stephens Institute of 12, N. J was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Technology in Hoboken, N J. More recently he JOHN PARKER RAMSAY John P. “Jack” was a research associate at the General Electric Joseph E. French of 266 Vermont St , West Ramsay, 63, died on November 29, 1959, at his Company in Schenectady. He was associated with Roxbury, Mass., requested a full geographical list­ home in Merchantville, N J. A native of Bangor, the Westinghouse Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. for ing of the Senior Alumni last spring and we hope he had lived in New Jersey for 32 years and was a number of years. he has been able to visit with other fellow alumni. associated with the Camden, N J. evening paper, The Courier-Post At the time of his death he was 1941 1 9 0 4 Harold F. French of R F.D 1, Bangor, telegraph editor. He worked for the Portland ELIZABETH CLIFF SOMERVILLE. The Alum­ forwarded us a fine photo of the Class Express Advertiser and the Bangor Daily Commer­ ni Office was informed of the death of Mrs. Robert of 1893 which was taken at their 50th Class Re­ cial before going to New Jersey Mr. Ramsay was Somerville, 40, as having occurred on September 7, union in 1943. We hope to use this photo in a near interested in theatre groups and had written four 1959 A native of Mars Hill, she lived in Presque future issue of the Alumnus plays which had been produced in New Jersey Isle most of her life. Surviving is her husband— Survivors include his wife—Florence (MacLeon Dr Robert She was a member of Alpha Omicron 1906 Mr. Earle Richards R. ’20), a son, and a brother. He was a member of Pi Sorority. 11 Parent St, South Berwick Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. The weather for November has in general been 1950 so disagreeable that I have not made some per­ 1921 THOMAS WILLIAM MCKAY. Thomas W. Mc­ sonal contacts with our ’06 members which I had ENID TAYLOR HOLL1DGE. Mrs Crawford H. Kay, 34, was drowned on November 2, 1959. in hoped to make Consequently—no news! Hollidge, 68, died on November 21, 1959, in Quincy, Pitcher Pond in Lincolnville, Maine, when the boat I have put out feelers in some cases for news Mass. Mrs. Hollidge had taught English at Nor- in which he and four companion hunters was cap­ well, Mass. High School for 11 years and the 1959 items, but get no response. I’m looking for news sized. A native of Camden, he was a graduate of and when it comes in, 1906 will get in print. Year Book was dedicated to her. A native of Sul­ Hebron Academy, and the Maine Maritime Acade­ livan, Maine, she attended Radcliffe College and my, and Husson College, he attended the Uni­ 1907 M r. K. MacDonald Curry College before coming to the University of versity for two years In 1956 he graduated from 27 Nelson Ave., Wellsville, N. Y. Maine. Mrs. Hollidge had taught in Claremont, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Mr. Mc­ N. H. and Kittery, Maine. She was a member of Caleb E. S. Burns and wife, Lihue, Kauai, Ha­ Kay was associated with his father at Boynton- waii, Box 751, took their two grandsons, 9 and

16 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 10, on a fishing trip to British Columbia during man from 4508 Riverdale Rd. to 4512 Riverdale 1913 Mr. Clifton E. Chandler the months of July and August. It covered much Rd., Riverdale, Md. Not big changes but given the same territory that “Sloc” covered on their 113 Highland St., Portland here in the interests of accuracy. Class Mates; fishing trip last year. One day they saw 15 moose Cora (Shaw) Gunn writes from Seattle that she Although we won the football game Homecoming within 15 to 75 feet. They returned to Seattle, is again spending seven months on the Pacific was rather disappointing to me as I did not see a shipped the car home, then flew to San Francisco, Coast Cora still cherishes and is kind enough to member of the Class in attendance and I covered Los Angeles, and Disneyland—wihere they stayed speak of our 50th last June. She spent 7 1/2 hours the Campus pretty thoroughly both days. The four days, and then sent the boys home by plane. in the air going out, but expects to return by jet rainy weather I know had a lot to do with the “Shorty” Southard ’06, a fraternity brother, met in much less time. Cora was always fast to catch attendance, but I dislike to see a time like this go them in Los Angeles and drove them to his home on to new things. by without some of us getting together. I realize in San Diego where they enjoyed a delightful time is beginning to run out on most of us and we visit. He said “Shorty” would be very pleased to The November Alumnus notes three of our class should make the best of it. Even my old pal “Jock” who represented the University of Maine at as have any Maine people call on him, and that Carleton and his good wife Frances, who have in­ “Shorty” was planning to go back to Commence­ many inaugurations of college presidents: Mary variably been in attendance during the past few Ellen Chase at Smith; Horace A. Parker at Whit­ years, were not there. ment in 1960. (Probably to get. some more of man College; George E. Sweetser at Portland those Experimental Farm chickens!) I have received but little news from you people (Oregon) State College. during the last two months so without further ado Charles H. Martin, 165 E. 35th St., Apt 6J, New about the facts of life, the “Birds and Bees” stories York 16, N. Y., writes, “I am alive and well. Lew and Vida Pike’s daughter was married in August. They also have one son who is an elec­ about your lives, I am going to approach it from The company for reasons unknown to me, called another angle and delve into the history of this me to the main office last July thereby removing tronics scientist at Princeton, N. J., and four grandsons. Illustrious Class of 1913. This will bring a few me from the active tracks and live third rail. pictures to your mind and perhaps instill and re­ Am now sitting behind a desk. Certainly do not Walter Harvey reports a painful accident to vive enough interest so that you will be in a mood like same. Would rather be more active. May Edna, his wife. She suffered a broken hip in to begin now to plan for that grand reunion in 1963. be age had something to do with it. Passed a class October. She is now reported to be recovering My reporting, I know will strike a blank wall in “A” physical about four weeks ago. Had a feel­ rapidly and is back home. Our condolences, Wal­ the minds of some, but I hope that the most of you ing that “Sloc” might come East this year. We ter and Edna. will turn back through the years, read between the lines, and place yourself as you were 50 years ago all had dinner together about three years ago.” It is good to note that Mary Ellen Chase is still at the University, bringing back vividly the part Reginald R. Lambe, P.O. Box 121, Boothbay a production writer In her new book, Donald which each of you played. Harbor, expects to stay there this winter (their McKay and the Clipper Ships, she portrays the The story which I am about to tell is nothing fourth). They break it up with two or more trips remarkable influence of one shipbuilder in shap­ more than a chronological reporting of your Class to New York and New Jersey to see their children ing the 'history of our country. She compares Meetings, space and time will not allow too much and grandchildren. Says that while the winters the effects of ships on the imagination on the detail. are long, the springs are wonderful. They were youth of that day with the effect of space travel The Scene opens in No. 1 Alumni Hall on Sep­ enjoying good health. on the young people of our present day. tember 17, 1909—yeah, 50 years ago, and you were W. O. Hutchins, 57 Exchange St., Portland 3, Sally Gilbert writes that Bill has played several there The purpose of the meeting was the election says he has nothing to report, except that his health rounds of golf since they arrived in Lake Worth of temporary officers and the manager of the continues to be good, for which he was truly early in November. Freshman Baseball Team. After considerable politi­ thankful. He is still in business at the same place cal maneuvering the following officers were elected— President, William L Fletcher; Vice President, a and remarks, “Seem to have a bear by the tail BY CLASSES Mr. Ryder (I remember the lad but his name does and can’t let go.” not appear in the Alumni Directory); Secretary I have never received my postal from Louis 1910 Mr. Dimon E. Merrill Miss Alice J. Harvey; and Treasurer, George H. Hardy giving me his street address, but I can 292 High St., Westwood, Mass. Hamlin, Jr. and “Scout” as he was affectionatelly now give it as 509 West Base St., Madison, Fla. 50th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 known, was also elected manager of the Baseball Three I have never heard from since 1957, in News items are still very scarce; come on, boys Team. It was voted to begin practice, Saturday spite of repeated postals, are “Stub” Wildes, the 18th (We sure were the Eager Beavers and of 1910, if you are too bashful to tell me about no punches called.) “Spider” St. Onge, and Roy Monroe (law). “Stub” your own activities, send me a post card or pref­ I know is alive as he takes the Alumnus, but erably a report by letter relative to your visit with On September 22 we met at 23 Fernald Hall. “Spider” and Roy don’t, so they may be deceased. Merton R Sumner, manager of the Varsity Track some other member of our class while you were I would appreciate it if those who receive return team addressed the Class to arouse enthusiasm for on your vacation or an extended trip last summer. postals would write me instead of putting them the State Track Meet just in the offing. Mert did I chanced to see a letter from Mrs. George E. away to do sometime in the future and then for­ a good job and got us all running to classes and Springer who resides at 1556 Scenic Drive, Pasa­ getting them. around the Campus just to develop our wind. At dena, California, with which she sent her subscrip­ this meeting it was voted to assess each Freshman 1908 Mr. James A. Gannett tion to the Maine Alumnus for 1959-1960 to Don 25 cents for baseballs, paint, etc. The only reason 166 Main St , Orono Taverner ’43. She stated in that communication I can think of for buying the paint was that some Paul Libby has moved from Alexandria, Va., that she was “anticipating news from the 1910ers.” of the boys had a sneaking idea that the Class Let’s not disappoint her Many years ago while numerals would look good on the Standpipe. As where he and Mrs. Libby lived for many years, for the ETC, well, your guess will probably ring to 97 Gatewood Road, Springfield, Mass. Paul I was on a business trip to the West Coast I spent a very pleasant evening with George and the bell, the first time. Suggestions were made con­ writes, “ I now reside at the above address after cerning the Flag Rush, a Class Song, also the purchasing the property in order to be nearer rela­ Abbie (Kent) Springer at their home. Freshman Banquet—now we are beginning to get tives and others interested in my welfare.” Bill Baggs and Mrs. Baggs of New Hartford, our feet on the ground with great ideas a cooking. N. Y., were in Boston November 10th to visit their Leslie Sargent wrote last fall, “Those (airplane) The following day we met again and elected Wil­ daughter who is teaching school in Newton, Mass. liam E. Murphy of Portland Flag Rush Leader photographs by Bert Stevens ’07 are very unusual William H. Wentworth’s current address is 1518 and I am glad to have them. . . . I roomed with Bert and Bill was sure fast on his feet. Thomas C. and Sid Bird ’07 during my freshman year. Bert Bates Court, Atlanta 19, Ga. Higgins and William S. Carter were elected Cheer Frank E. Fortier of Dexter, Maine, can now be was quite a reticent fellow. . . . He made quite a Leaders. “Scout” Hamlin was elected permanent mark in scientific circles.” Bob Potter had hoped reached at his winter address: 3724 9th Street, St. manager of the Freshman Baseball Team and Bill Petersburg, Fla. Murphy, manager of Freshman Track Team. Great to attend our 50th but was prevented from doing preparations were being made for the Flag Rush so by an operation. Leslie’s letter continues “I 1 9 1 1 Mr. Avery C. Hammond at this meeting Well, this ended the September haven’t seen Bob Potter recently, but hear he is 287 Ohio Street meetings and the Illustrious Class of 1913 was sure quite well. Potter has a pretty summer place at P. O Box 200, Bangor headed in for “ Pikes Peak or Bust” and raring to Ogunquit on a high elevation with a fine view McAvoy once said about his profession of writ­ go. (—enough here and continued in our next.) of the ocean and surrounding shore. Three years ing, “ If I knew of any other way to make a living, My records indicate as to the classmates men­ ago we drove to Florida and back but I don’t I would hate it just as bad.” (or did he say badly.) tioned in the preceding paragraphs—William L. know whether I have enough pep to take that long It is fortunate for me that I do not make my Fletcher, died in Boston, Mass, on November 2, drive now, so we will probably hole-up for the win­ living from writing, for eating is one of my chief 1954; Mrs Warren G. Brewer (Alice J. Harvey) ter. Now I must get back to my outside window pleasures, but on with the column. now resides at 41-1609 Koa Moali Place, Wiaman- job!” We know that lack-of-pep feeling, Les. It seems that I slave away to get out news for ola, Oahu, Hawaii, “Scout” Hamlin still resides classmates and others who might read this column in Orono and is still in the lumber business; “Bill” Earle Vickery, George L. Smith, formerly of ’08, and no one will send me anything to fill the Murphy resides at 286 State St., Portland, Me., and Will and Bell Cobb, and Jim and Marian Gannett space. The attempt at insults even has brought is superintendent of the Exposition Building. were at the Homecoming Lunchon last fall. Earle no reaction and praise goes unnoticed. I wonder BOWDOIN has contributed to the Class Re­ and Will attended a meeting of the Executive if scandal would bring any reaction The lady union Expense Fund—Yessiree, Harold W. Bow­ Committee of the Senior Alumni on Saturday said she never repeated anything but good about people, and she said, “Boy, and is this one doin, P.O. Box 4176, Ogunquit, Maine, sent in ten morning bucks—thanks, Harold; glad to hear front you. Ballard F. Keith is a member of the 1959 GOOD?” Well, if the boys will not send me news, they Keep ’em coming. Rhodes Scholarship Committee. Another former do the next best thing and send money for the 1 9 1 4 Mr. Harold P Adams Rhodes Scholar is a member of the selection com­ 1911 Scholarship Fund, and while money is the mittee, Dr Cecil J. Reynolds, a graduate of Mt. root of all evil, and as much as I hate evil, I’ll 10 Felicia Rd , Melrose, Mass. George E Sinkinson and Mrs. Sinkinson have Allison, now Associate Professor of English at the go along with the boys. University of Maine. So much for the introduction and now to the recently returned from twenty-three days in Rus­ news which is, after all, the whole reason for the sia He reports a most interesting visit in Russia, but says that the USA looked wonderful to them 1909 Mr. Fred D. Knight column. 9 Westmoreland Drive On November 5th, 1959, Seavey A. Piper’s nomi­ upon their return. “Pinky” has been associated W. Hartford 17, Conn. nation by Gov. Clauson as a member of the Ad­ with the Sayles Finishing Plants, Inc., for the past There are two new addressses this month. Nick 35 years. He was vice president of the parent visory Board to the State of Maine Department of company and its subsidiaries from 1941 to 1945, (Warren A.) Carter changes from P.O. Box 66 to Economic Development was approved by the president from 1945 to 1958, and chairman of board P.O. Box 1 in Nobleboro; and Harold M. Bow- Executive Council. 17 JANUARY, 1960 sur ’23, is a planning consultant in San Gabriel, since 1958. His present address is 215 Blackstone finally reaching New York He expects to spend Christmas with his brother and family, and soon California. He and his wife fly east quite often Blvd., Providence 6, R. I. to visit us in Bangor My brother-in-law, Philip Harold J. Shaw of Sanford was recently honored after plans to start for Mexico, arriving about New Years We surely trust that we may hear from P. Clement '17, is Vice President and Treasurer by the Dairy Shrine Club at Waterloo, Iowa, as of Prentiss & Carlisle Co., Timberlands, in Ban­ one of two men making outstanding contributions him sometimes from Mexico Another short note came from Marian (Plum­ gor My niece, Polly (Clement) Barron ’50 and to the dairy industry nationally. Harold is a former her husband, Bill ’49, live in Bangor and have three president of the National Holstein Breeders As­ mer) Cook of Rockland. Last May Marian and her husband took off for Ohio, where they visited children. Bill is with Prentiss & Carlisle Co. My sociation, and has won national fame for the high cousin. Col. Walter C. White ’20, (and a West type holsteins he has developed at his farm in San­ their daughter, June, her husband, and new baby. They had a wonderful trip as well as visit Marian Point graduate), is retired from the U S Air ford He has also been cited for his research in Force He and his wife live in East Pittston, developing pastures and forage crops. wrote of going back to Maine on October 31, for the 50th Anniversary of Home Economics, and Maine, and visit us often Their son, W. Thomas 1 9 1 5 Mrs. H P Adams she had a most pleasant time seeing old friends. ’51, plans to spend the coming year traveling and (Margaret Holyoke) Edith (Flint) Coe wrote me a nice letter from skiing in Europe There! Now write me about 10 Felicia R d , Melrose, Mass. So. Casco, where she had been staying since last YOUR family. 45th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 June She said that as soon as the leaves would Two fine letters came in this month, one from be off the trees and the water would begin to 1 9 2 0 Miss Eleanor Jackson, C.L.U. Frances (Smart) Brown and one from Eunice freeze she would go to Los Angeles to visit her Samuel Appleton Building (Niles) Chute. What’s the matter with the men son and wife—so she probably must be there by 110 Milk Street folks? now She is still writing poetry and sent me a Boston 9, Massachusetts Frances writes that for many years she was beautiful poem in her letter. We’ll wish to hear 40th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 treasurer and tax collector for the town of Maxfield, from her from California. Maine. She resigned from that position in 1956. Ralph W Fannon has retired and is now residing Alonzo Tuck, formerly of Stonington and Bar She still holds the chairmanship of the school in La Jolla, Calif He wrote that he chose La Harbor, will be the new Superintendent of Schools board She has qualified for her teacher’s retire­ Jolla in which to make his home because it is the in Rangeley ment pension and now spends most of her time at only spot in the United States where the tempera­ Ella (McFarland) Gatcombe plans to attend home with her husband who has retired The past ture is very uniform It never freezes there, and our 40th “It can’t be 40 years! I haven’t done year she won a prize in the Farm and Home Im­ never gets very warm It is the garden spot of the anything with them except have a few things re­ provement, sponsored by the Penobscot County nation There is no manufacturing there, most moved ’’ (E ditorial comment, any member who Extension Association. Congratulations, Frances. residents are retired In the summer, there is a hasn’t had something removed) To continue Eunice’s letter was most interesting. She and her large influx of Arizonians, Texans, and New Mexi­ with Ella’s letter, “ Now, as to news—I have re­ husband, Dr James L Chute, have lived in Oster- cans, who come to escape the heat In the winter, tired from teaching. Couldn’t stand dramatics any ville, Cape Cod, for 35 years Dr Chute was a great many people come to avoid the cold. longer I don’t see how Arlene Wray does it. A T. O , University of Maine, until he went into Thanks very much for the letter My younger son, John, teaches with her in Lincoln World War I He also served four years in the On October 19 at Sydney, Maine, a portrait of John is a general shop teacher who is planning on last war At present he is Chief of Surgery at James H Bean was unvailed The presentation attending Maine for his master’s beginning this Cape Cod, Hyannis, but is partly retired They was made by his grandson, our classmate, James summer He is married. Robert, the elder boy, have a daughter and two sons Their daughter, E Totman of Baltimore, Md. James H Bean was lives in Manchester, M ass, is married and has Rosanna, is a University of Maine graduate. She the benefactor for whom the town’s school was two children He is a processing analyst for Lynn received her master’s degree at Syracuse and for named Twenty other grandchildren and relatives G. E. He is an engineering graduate of Maine in the past eight years has been in Cancer Research were present and participated in the presentation 1950 and got a masters from Northeastern last at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston. The older Several scenes from the life of the late donor were June. I don’t think there is anwthing here for a son has a home in Brunswick, Maine, and is just portrayed. column since I do not do anything but putter and admire my grandchildren But, anyway, I thought finishing twenty years in the Navy The younger 1 9 1 7 Mrs. William F West son, David, is in a bank in Osterville. I would say ‘Hi’ after all these years ” (Helen Danforth) We all extend sympathy to Douglas Beale whose At Homecoming luncheon, I sat with Kid and wife died October 29 in Orono, Maine 191-A Broadway, Bangor Classmates Helen (Clark ’21) Potter, Martha (Sanborn ’23) Frederick B Hatch’s address is now 29 Casco and Phil White ’22 and Stan and Pris Currier and Terrace, Falmouth Foreside, Portland. Thanksgiving and Christmas are past, and 1 sup­ pose all of you, like myself, are busy getting their daughter Joan and her husband Stan prom­ Harry Shaw’s address is 121 N. W. 9th Ave , ised a letter, and what a letter! “In June of 1958 Apt 1, Ruth Apts , Miami, Fla. straightened out. As usual, we had Thanksgiving Day with our daughter, Betty Briggs, in Brookline, we sold Currier Co. department store in Lebanon, and Bill, Jr , and his family came from Lebanon, N. H , and a week later with Pris and daughter 1916 Mrs. Evelyn W. Harmon Joan took off for a two month European trip. We (Evelyn Winship) Conn., to have the day with us. Nine grandchildren Livermore Falls made it a lively day visited France, Switzerland, Belgium (Brussels fair), I am very glad that for this column I have the An interesting bit of news concerning Jack Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, account of the trip across the continent this past Magee’s son, John F. Mcgee His book, Production England and Scotland, in that order My fourth summer of “Bill” (William) T. Faulkner of Planning and Inventory, is being presented in an trip to Europe, but the first for pleasure. We loved Elsinore, Calif. When he wrote me on October 29, Italian-language edition. It has already been trans­ it We plan another next summer. We’ll be at he and his wife had been home about a week, hav­ lated into French and Japanese editions He is also Sarasota, Florida, as usual for the baseball train­ ing left home for the East about the first of June the contributing author to Effective Marketing Ac­ ing season watching the Braves every day at nearby They traveled by car from California to Presque tion and Production Handbook Bradenton. I still seem to be busy as usual The Isle and returned via Seattle, a total of 10,502 Stanley Stoddard has just retired as superinten­ Howard Johnson at Rutland, Vt., takes a little miles. They encountered terrific heat and humidity dent of New England Power Company’s Central time and my partner and I are building at present from the second day out in Texas until they division He has held that office for 24 years. what we fondly hope will be Maine’s finest H-J reached Yellowstone Park on their return They A newspaper account of the annual meeting of at Brunswick, Maine That will be just the excuse found excellent roads in many of the western states, Northern Chemical Industries reports among its I need to spend more time in Maine It should but in some of the eastern states about the only officers our own Ralph (Red) Fraser as vice presi­ open in April. My older daughter still lives in really good roads were the toll roads They also dent and assistant treasurer. Davis, Calif and there are now two grandchildren noticed that in much of the Northeast trees and one of whom I’ve never seen, but hope to in De­ bushes had been allowed to grow up, hiding a great 1918 Dean Weston S Evans cember. Joan, our younger daughter, graduated deal of the beautiful scenery. 8 Kell Street, Orono from Maine last June, married a Maine senior, Homecoming saw the usual group of 1918’ers and is living in Old Town and taking post-graduate Leaving Elsinore on June 1st, they traveled on hand spearheaded by Carl Brugge, Mark Crock­ studies Still keep up a lively interest in spectator diagonally across country to northern Maine, pass­ ett, Don Perry, and a few others ing through Flagstaff, Ariz.; Gallup, N. M , Amaril­ sports, particularly track, baseball, and Maine or lo, Texas, Tulsa, Okla , St. Louis, Pittsburg, By watching the headlines, I have noted that Dartmouth football. We attended the Russian- Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Bangor Dick Newdick is heading up the Community Chest American games at Philadelphia, the Maine State Their return was via Worcester, Niagara Falls, De­ Campaign at the State House in Augusta and Meet, and will attend the Olympics at Rome in troit, Milwaukee, Mt Rushmore, Sheridan, Wyo ; Senator Bridges has been busy dedicating a sec­ 1960 I gave up playing in the town band this Yellowstone Park, Spokane, Seattle, and down tion of the new interstate highway near Concord, year after 20 years, but sing in the church choir the coast to home They saw many relatives and New Hampshire, which is to be named after him every Sunday and have been church treasurer for friends, many of whom they had not seen for over In his speech the Senator recalled the time when 17 years Being v-p of the savings bank adds a forty years, which gave them great pleasure. They cows roamed the present site of the highway little variety and there’s a lot of fun in photography enjoyed the Maine clams and lobsters while in this We in the Class of 1918 can well remember when for me. Carpet slippers and the old rockin’ chair state, because those delicacies are hard to come cows roamed most of the s.te of the present cam­ haven’t caught up with me yet, and I hope they by in California After spending a weekend in pus I’d like some good stories about the old days. don’t for a while.” Scotia, N Y., they went on to beautiful Niagara We here on campus were saddened by news of Betty (Chase) Hamlin writes, “ Have always Falls. They found the Bad Lands interesting, but John P Ramsey’s death at his home in Merchant- thought it was a big job to get ready to take a the high spot of the sights was Mt Rushmore with ville, New Jersey, on November 29. vacation, and now I’m really sunk getting ready to its superb carvings of Washington, Jefferson, T. 1 9 1 9 Mrs. James H Freeland retire from my job as a Case Worker at Bangor Roosevelt, and Lincoln The likenesses were (Polly Mansur) Children’s Home Am still working, and overtime, breath-taking, and they just sat and gazed at them 120 Grove Street, Bangor even though I was officially through on November for a long time. They stopped at Yellowstone Park Changes of address 1st I’ll be seeing you at our 40th in June in spite just a short tune after a big earthquake had done Estelle (Spear) Robbins, 15 Walnut Ave , Stough­ of the long distance I will have to travel!” a great deal of damage. At Grand Coulee Dam, ton, Mass Ed Hacker plans to return for our 40th Class they took a guided tour through the tremendous bit Evans B Norcross, 30 Hutchinson St, So Port- Reunion of engineering. Then they went on to Seattle, land 7 San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and home. Coming No news this month so I’ll have to write about 1 9 2 1 Mrs Charles McDonald down the coast, Mt. Shasti was especially beauti­ my own family My daughter, Ann, and her (Dorothy Smith) ful. That was certainly a wonderful trip, and I husband, Collin M McKenna ’50, are living in R D 2, Carmel appreciate so much his taking the time to write Libya, North Africa. Collin is a field representa­ Thanks to the Alumni Office I can give a new us so fully about it. tive for United Aircraft at Wheelus Air Force Base address for Howard Deering—85 4th Avenue, Apt Very recently I received a short letter from in Tripoli My husband, Jim, also ’19, is manager 5—E E., New York 3, N. Y. “Tom” (Thomas G.) Mangan. After leaving Maine, of the Bangor office of Hornblower & Weeks, In­ he spent some time in Boston and New Haven, Eli “Prexy’’ Marcoux is district manager of the vestment Securities. My brohter, Everett B. Man­ Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance of the

18 THE MAINE ALUMNUS Social Security Administration with headquarters is recovering nicely so by the time you read in Concord, N. H. this, he will be at home (I talked with his doctor Here is washing everyone a happy, prosperous yesterday) and perhaps you would like to write and newsmaking 1960. him at Orono. He is coming along nicely at this writing and our prayers and best thought waves 1 9 2 2 Mr. Leslie W. Hutchins are being beamed his way. I have talked with Sara 30 Alban Rd., Waban 68, Mass (Quincy ’25) Lord by phone and have sent some We are pleased to announce the marriage of posies to George’s hospital room so he knows we Miss Barbara L. Carey, daughter of our very are thinking of him active classmate, Henry T. Carey, and Mrs. Carey There’s a slump in the quantity of news items, on October 24, 1959 at Ridgewood, N J., to but here are two: David R Burtt The happy couple will reside at Louise (Messer) Mayo, member of the Morse One Crescent View Avenue, Cape Elizabeth, Maine High School faculty at Bath, was recently elected A n d Congratulations, Henry—perhaps if you ever re­ president of the Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Teach­ tire you will be baby sitting with a grandson, as ers’ Association at its annual convention. Louise, I am today as I write this column. who teaches French, was also named a delegate Another news item of interest to the ’22ers is to the organization’s national convention to be the following item from the Portland, Maine Press held in Los Angeles next summer. Herald and sent to us from the Alumni Office and Harold J. Chase can be reached by writing Box I quote: 116. New Ipswich, N H. He is a manager of en­ Now... “Harlan S. Dennison, 67 Barley Ave., Portland, gineering with the General Electric Company at Maine, has retired from the Long Lines Depart­ Fitchburg, Mass ment of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. after 37 years of service. Dennison (Harlan, 1 9 2 5 Mrs. Merrill Henderson to you), who was equipment methods engineer (Anne Thurston) at Long Lines in New York City, began his tele­ Quechee, Vermont phone career in 1922 with the NET.&T. in Provi­ 35th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 dence, R. I. In 1927 he transferred to Long Lines Yes, it is 1960, and what does that mean to you? “MAINE’S BIG BLACK BEAR” in New York After filling various assignments Only five months and it will be, yes I hate to ad­ in the traffic department he became Traffic Equip­ mit it and so do you—our 35th. It is not too ment Engineer in 1942 and in 1951, became Equip­ early to begin making plans for your return to ment Methods Engineer. A native of South Paris, the campus in June. Quote “The most irritating Mr. Dennison was graduated from the University man at the reunion of the class of 1925 is the one of Maine in 1922 with a B S degree in electrical engineering. From 1922 to 1937 he served as who has both hair and money.” Orotone Records second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps Reserve. Thanks to Aura Coburn we have a good start He has recently moved to Portland and plans to in this new year Not much about himself except of One Emery Lane, spend some of his leisure time doing all the decorat­ that he spent his summer vacation at Sebec Lake ing and woodwork in his newly built home. A past building an addition to his camp, called “Isolation Kennebunkport, Maine Commander of the American Legion in Westwood, Booth,” a retreat from his three grandchildren. N. J., he also looks forward to taking an active “The door is a 2-inch plank with a lock on the part in Legion activities here. Mr. and Mrs. Denni­ inside.” This is a sure sign that the years are Proudly announces son have a daughter, Mrs. John W. Cleveland, of piling up. Aura! His son Pete ’55 works for the South Paris.” The best wishes of your old class­ Welfare Department of Delaware, and evenings Its tribute to “Bananas” mates are extended to you, Harlan, and may you attends classes at the U. of Delaware, hoping and Mrs. Dennison enjoy good health and a long sometime to attend medical school. He has a son life in our old State of Maine. and daughter. Aura’s daughter, Jane (Michigan Your Secretary has received almost no news of ’56) also has a son. As for Aura, he is secretary- treasurer and editor of Heating Publishers, Inc ’22ers except by personal calls or our active Alum­ Jim Blaire has given up his store in Manchester, ni Office. Won’t you please send me some of your Conn., and is now selling securities for Shearson, “MAINE’S BIG BLACK BEAR” ideas on future plans before I write or call on Hammill & Co , 913 Main St., Manchester. Any­ you personally? We really are neaing that three­ thing to add, Jim? score. What are YOU going to do with the re­ Cecil J. Cutts is now addressed: Student Aid, mainder? 109 East Annex, the University. Another change of address Mr. Elwin Dean, 1 9 2 3 Mrs. Borman E. Torrey APO 343, San Francisco, Calif. (Toni Gould) Frederic Soderberg and his wife, Elizabeth, have 9 Poplar St, Bangor an avocation about which they are pretty intense— I hear that Ruth and Ralph Thomas had a won­ that of showing dogs. They are also on the board derful trip out West this past summer visiting Lake of governors for the Troy Kennel Club and the Louise, Banff, and countless other well-known Progressive Dog Club of Brooklyn, and belong to places of interest. Unfortunately, the trip was the Albany Kennel Club. It all began in 1952, somewhat marred for Ruth by an accident which when they purchased a pug, the runt of a litter. resulted in a fractured leg. I am glad to report, “He was about the size of a mouse” but someone fully orchestrated, with vocals however, that she has recovered most satisfactorily. told them he looked like a show dog and also how “Chubby” continues to be a very active vice pres to show him. When Spunky was seven months old on unbreakable record, 45 rpm of the Buhl Land Company in Detroit with their he went to best of breed over three champions, home address at 16766 Edinborough Rd., Detroit and two months and seven shows later he was a 19, Mich. They have a new and second grand­ champion. From then on they became breeders daughter now to warm the cockles of their heart. and exhibitors. They do not handle their own They are blessed to have their only child, Betsy, dogs—for it is too much of a weight loser for live nearby so that they can spoil the grandchildren them They show as many as twenty times a year. Price $ 1.45 includes tax and postage to their hearts content. The Soderbergs’ first breeding effort resulted in When I was in Bar Harbor the other day, I their finest dog, Ch. Pugholm’s Peter Punkin gleaned some news of Arthur R Brewer, who grew up there, and which makes it possible to take Eater, an apricot fawn, weighing 21 pounds. Soder­ him off our “Lost List ” Arthur is head of a suc­ berg expects to retire at 65 and he thinks dogs cessful engineering concern which he founded him­ will help him and his wife to live a long while. (On flip side Latin American self He is married, has two children and resides He is vice president of F. C. Huyck & Sons, which at 4308 Barton Drive, Lansing 17, Mich. is in the industrial fabrics and electronics business. rhythm: This is the time of year when warmer climates 1 9 2 6 Mrs. Trygve Heistad are apt to beckon to us and already many of our (Shirley Roberts) “Rainy Day in San Jose”) retired classmates are residing in Florida. Perhaps, 11 Third Ave., Augusta no one is more enthusiastic over this shift than Hi; Best Wishes to you and yours for 1960: Pearl M. Snow who says, “Five years ago I re­ Elizabeth (Laughlin) Wadsworth and her hus­ tired from teaching and came to Sarasota, where band have just returned from a trip abroad, where I find life so delightful that I don't want to die, they visited England, France, and Switzerland. lest Heaven prove to be disappointing by compari­ Elizabeth is busy with various organizations includ­ son. Please note my change of address.” And it ing the Falmouth League of Women Voters and is, 1222 Fifth St., Sarasota, Fla. the Portland College Club. She has many interest­ And speaking of teaching, Clifton Hamm has ing and varied hobbies such as French, cooking, resigned as superintendent of schools in Stonington weaving, raising herbs, etc. The Wadsworths live • t and now resides at 126 Pine St., Portland f Eshburn O. Junkins, formerly superintendent of at 69 Allen Ave Ext., Portland. j From Kenneth Wilson in Daytona Beach, Florida, 4 \ school Union 57 here in Maine has also retired we hear that he is now retired. This is due to the recently and is living in North Anson. fact that he suffered a severe heart attack in 1951; Order early to avoid waiting 1 9 2 4 Mrs. Clarence C. Little however he is now better and returns to Maine (Beatrice Johnson) every spring to fish for atlantic salmon in the Little Haven, R.F D. 1, Ellsworth rivers of Maine, Newfoundland, and Canada. The Dear Classmates: Wilsons have two children and six grandchildren. Regretfully, I must tell you some unhappy news, In case you are wondering why there is such a but I know George Lord’s friends (and who isn’t lapse of time between sending me your information George’s friend?) will want to know that he has and its appearance in the Alumnus—just a re­ been hospitalized with a cardiac condition. He minder, I have to have my report in to the alumni 19 JANUARY, 1960 1 9 2 9 Mrs. Matlhow E. Highlands gree in library science. Now comes the news that office by the 4th of the month in order for it to she has been awarded a degree of master of sci­ appear in the next month’s issue. Sometimes you (Ramona Poley) cards arrive just a day or so late. Thank you for 111 Forest Ave., Orono ence conferred in absentia by the corporation of sending them and please continue to do so. Thanks to Thelma Hamm for writing to correct Simmons College. an item about her that we published which had I’m sure you have all been reading about and Mrs Edgar Bogan been gleaned from a newspaper account. She seeing a lot of Myrna Fahey, the beautiful TV star (Sally Palmer) turned down the position in Framingham which who was born in Carmel, Maine, and who is Syl­ 32 Myrtle Street, Orono had been offered to her and is still teaching in via (Hickson) Fahey’s daughter. Did you know Dr George F Dow, Director of the Agricultural Natick High School. She lives at 27 Pine Plain that Myrna has received her first big break as an Experiment Station of the University of Maine was Road, Wellesley, Mass. honored by the New England Milkshed Price Com- actress in the moving picture, “The Story on Page mittee George was presented with a handsome According to what I’ve been able to find out at One” in which she stars opposite Tony Franciosa. scroll for his ten years of service on the committee, the Alumni Office there were eight sons and daugh­ A few years ago, I had the pelasure of meeting which is made up of economists representing the ters of ’29 who graduated from Maine last June. Myrna’s paternal grandmother, a lovely little dairy industry and New England colleges. The Besides Constance Hurley, daughter of Charles, and Frederick Lowell, son of Caroline Collins, whom lady, who was an ardent Myrna Fahey TV fan scroll noted that Dr. Dow had served as chairman and so I’m sure she must be as ardent a Myrna of the Boston Class I Price Committee from 1947- I have mentioned before, there were the following: Marietta Garey, daughter of Hollis. She is work­ Fahey movie fan. Do try to see “The Story on 1958 Price formulas developed in 1947 under Page One” when at comes to your local theatre. Dr Dow’s chairmanship, hold the confidence of the ing for the Union Mutual Insurance Co. in Port­ land. Hollis also lives in Portland and is in retail I hope that 1960 will bring me “more news from dairy industry today. In 1958 additional pressures you of thirty-two.” Won’t you please send me at the University made it necessary for George to merchandising with Sears Roebuck. Bruce Hodgman, son of Nicholas, was a speech news of yourself and other members of the class resign from the committee Marion Cooper, secretary of the Educational TV major, but we don’t have any information on what with whom you have contact, so that we can use Association of Maine, was one of four speakers he is doing this year His father is assistant vice up our fair share of space in the ALUMNUS talking on the aspects of education, at a luncheon president of the New England Power Co. in Boston. class notes. Judith Ann Kittridge, daughter of Merrill, was meeting sponsored by the Maine Federation of 1 9 3 3 Mrs Robert Pendleton Women’s Clubs, Education Dept. The meeting was a Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta Pi (education held in Orono, marking Education Day. It was honorary society) and is teaching at the Mary (Betty Barrows) attended by club women throughout the state. Snow School in Bangor Merrill is proprietor of Island Falls Other speakers were Senator Roswell P. Bates, Dean the Bangor Window Shade Co. Since February, five loans have been made to Edith Wilson, and Dean Shibles of the College of John Miniutti, son of Firovanti, is married and deserving Maine students from the Class of 1933 Education. works for the Colgate Palmolive Co. in Jersey City. Loan Fund. The total of these loans is $1,464.00. I have a change of address for Richard G. Clark. Firovanti (or Jack, as he was known to many) is The principal of the Class of ’33 Loan Fund is a lawyer in Jersey City He has been there ever He is still in Rutland, Vermont, but now resides $2,690.52 It is interesting and gratifying to learn at 34 Lafayette Street. since he started practicing law and is a member of the firm of Davidson and Minuitti that, even though loans were made but a few Danny (Earle) Webster has sent me additional Henry Mosher, son of Wendell, was an Alpha months ago, $255.55 has already been repaid. information on the class scholarship of $65. The Zeta and has a scholarship at Penn State where Frank D. Lawlor, former superintendent of 1927 scholarship has been awarded to Regina T. he is studying and doing research this year Wen­ schools at Westminster, M ass, is now serving in Murphy ’61 an education major. It covers the that capacity at Saco. spring semester of 1960. She expresses her apprecia­ dell lives in North Jay, but I have no information tion in a letter to Danny. I quote, “I realize that on what he does Polly (Brown) Peirce, who now lives in Beverly it is an honor to receive the scholarship, and I shall John Sturgis, son of Guy (deceased), was a Phi Hills, California, has recently sold her Bangor try very hard to prove that I am worthy of being Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi. He is now with home. I hope that you will come East often, chosen the recipient.” I am sure the class of 1927 Polaroid Corp in Cambridge, Mass. Polly, even though you have sold your home. If anyone has been omitted would the parents Soon after this column is read the Bill Linskys is proud to have been the donor. She has our please let me know? Also I would appreciate hear­ best wishes. ing about any corrections or additional information. of South Portland will be in a dither. Their If I seem to be a little slow on getting your items I saw an item in the Bangor paper about the end daughter, Eleanor, a junior at U. of M., will marry in print it is because they have to be at the Alumni of October that said that Richard Holmes, son of Ronald Flint of South Portland in February. Mr. Office one month before publication They very Mr. and Mrs Richard Holmes of Orono, had been Flint was graduated from the Maine Maritime often just miss the deadline. visiting his family before leaving for Formosa where Academy. He is employed by Socony Mobil Oil Happy New Year to you all from your corre­ he had been assigned with the U. S. Army. Dick Co., of New York. spondent. Sr. is our town assessor and sells insurance. His New Addresses: 1 9 2 8 Mrs. William B. Leger wife teaches in the Orono Elementary School. *Lt. Col. Robert Clifford, Hdqs. Alaskan Air (Emma Thompson) Mrs. Ernest J. Pero Command, DCS/ Installation, Seattle, Washington. 75 Woodmont St., Portland 4 (Jeanette Roney) Blanche Henry, 891 Commerce St., Thornwood, Best wishes for the New Year—hope a bit of 11 West End Ave., Westboro, Mass. N. Y. news to me is one of your resolutions you keep. 30th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 Here is hoping 1960 is off to a roaring start. I sure appreciate the bits I get! Remember, your secretary lives practically on the Blair C Wilson and wife Carolyn (Stackpole— Dear Classmates, Canadian border—not much chance for news un­ Bates ’26) still live at 261 Upham St., Melrose 76, We hope that 1960 will be a happy year and less you send it. Mass. Blair has taught biology for 24 years in that we shall see you all at our 30th Reunion in Melrose High School. They have a son David, June. 1 9 3 4 Mrs. Donald P. Corbett Tufts ’58, and he is a science teacher in Darien, (“ Frankie” Dean) Conn. Younger son, Philip, is a senior at Bowdoin. Sylvester M. Pratt, Casco Bank & Trust Com­ They must be proud of their family, even if they pany Vice President, has been elected chairman of 109 Benton Ave, R F D. 3, Waterville didn’t choose “Maine.” the board of directors, Williams College School of Thomas Hersey has been elected a director of the recently organized corporation Border Express, Three cheers! We’ve found another lost member. Banking. Organized three years ago, this school Robert J Reussner lives on Hobart St., Southing­ offers courses to increase management development Inc of Bangor. Congratulations, Tom. ton, Conn. He was recently named to the planning for banks in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Winnie (Cushing) Harby, it was great to see and zoning commission. He is a florist and a life­ and Rhode Island. Courses are offered in person­ nel, administration, credit, investment management, you and “Jack” (Jackson M.) Harby, Jr. The long resident there and Federal Reserve Policy. Harbys have two children, Ann Louise, 2, and Lea More honors for Dave Stevens He is now presi­ Dr William R. Roche, M. D. of Marlboro, Mass , Cushing, 1. Jack is an engineer at Boeing Air­ dent of the American Association of State High­ spoke recently in Newton on “Morality in Medi­ craft Co and has designed and made much of way Officials Congratulations, Dave. cine ’’ He is a medical examiner for Worcester their furniture. They live at 15109 S.E. 42, Belle­ Marge (Marston) Churchill and husband, Ran­ County and on the staff of Marlboro Hospital. He vue. Washington. How's the Oriental cooking dolph, recently had a nice trip to Florida. Got lectures annually to the senior class of Regis Col­ coming. Win? Win and Jack have done a great back in time to enjoy hunting, too If you get up lege on ths subject and has appeared before many deal of camping and skiing with spectacular pic­ Kezar Falls way, stop at Churchill Motors and organizations to discuss it tures to prove it you’ll get a warm welcome from Bob or Randolph; The University Players (University of Mississippi) they can tell you where to find Marge or at least under the direction of Professor Charles Munro Freeland and Josephine (Goodnow) Ramsdell live tell you about their wonderful grandchildren, if you Getchell left on October 23rd for a five week tour at 93 West Central St , Natick, Mass, and can insist of Military bases in Greenland, Newfoundland, now brag of their first grandchild, William Ward, Labrador, Baffin Island and Iceland. The group, Jr Freeland is a plastic engineer for the U S. consisting of seven students, will produce “The Army, Quartermaster Research and Engineering Glass Menagerie,’’ sponsored by the U.S O in Command. cooperation with American Educational Theatre We are all very proud with Charles G and Association and the Defense Department The Ole Melba (Gifford) Straffin, 3 Shady Lane, Daven­ Miss players were selected on the basis of superior port, Iowa, whose daughter Patricia graduated past performances or Boston. Massacmusetts “cum laude” this last June from Michigan State. Among the winners of awards from the National Charles is Manager of W. T. Grant. The Straffins Life Insurance, Annuities Safety Council was John Moran, Managing Editor have a son, Dean, 16, besides their daughter, whose of the Bangor Daily News, for his outstanding married name is Mrs Dan Gallagher Croup Insurance, Pensions contributions to the cause of safety. Principal Horace Croxford of Cony High School Henry J. McCusker and his wife Georgia (Wil­ son) are now living at 115 Monroe Rd., Quincy, D avid C. R oberts (Augusta) accepted for that school the Bellamy Award in Berkeley, California, on October 12th. Mass Henry is executive vice president of the The annual award recognizes a high school’s scho­ Holliston Mills, Inc. at Norwood, Mass Henry, General Agent for State of Maine lastic standing and leadership. do send us news of your recent trip abroad Dottie (Romero) Gentry came east this last 415 Congress Street, Portland 1932 Miss Angela Miniutti summer with her husband, Adrian, and little 55 Ashmont St., Portland daughter, Kay, 5. She is district school psycholo­ Last month we reported that “Peg” Armstrong gist in the Riverside County Schools. The Gentrys had met the full requirements for a master’s de­ live at 2875 Shenandoah Road, Riverside, Calif.

20 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 1 9 3 5 Mrs. Thomas S. McGuire been in Atlanta, Ga., as manager of the diesel de­ (Agnes Crowley) Christmas and that the New Year will hold partment for the past eight years. nothing but good for you and yours. 21 Widgeon Way, Greenwich, Conn. Eileen Cassidy is associate professor of physical 25th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 ed at the University. The news photo before me Mrs. Gilbert Y. Taverner I hope Santa was especially good to you and that shows “Cass” assisting in the intricate “Bamboo (Bette Barker Kilpatrick) 1960 will bring you every happiness and good for­ Stick Dance” as performed at the All-Maine Women 80 Vernon St., Brookline 46, Mass. tune! Pageant in June which she directed. Another year has passed and lying before us now And for all of us, a chance to turn the calendar Russell Springer has been appointed technical is a brand new one, a whole piece of cloth from back 25 years to June 1935. director of Knox, Inc., distributors of pneumatic which to cut something new for our lives. This is George Cobb has been nominated as one of the and hydraulic components. After graduation he the 18th year since we left the University of Maine senior football players for the Silver Anniversary spent 6 1/2 years in the Navy as a Chief Warrant campus, and it doesn’t seem possible, does it? All-America roster of Sports Illustrated magazine. officer He was employed as a design engineer at May it be a wonderful year for you and yours, The announcement should be made in December. Glenn L. Martin Co. and has been an instructor and may you find it possible to return to Orono Good luck, George! at Va Polytechnic Institute. Russ and Helen have for a look at that ever-growing campus. Frank Myers reports that the November meeting 2 children. A response from Harris McLean to the class of our class officers and committee for Reunion Albert Dyson is now affiliated with Krofta En­ letter indicates that he is now assistant to the presi­ which was held on compus was most successful. gineering Corp as sales manager. He’ll be travel­ dent of the Liberty National Bank in Ellsworth I was sorry not to have been able to attend Plans ling to paper mills throughout U.S.A. Daughter, and lives at 97 Church Street there. He has two are progressing very well, and I’ll have details for Elinor, is at Univ of N. H. and son, Albert, Jr., daughters—Marney, 16 and Rosamond, 13. He you in the next issue. is at New Hampton Prep. Al’s address is Honey also indicates that he is enrolled at the Williams The Alumni Office reports Frederick M. Hall’s Hill Rd., Canaan, Conn. College Graduate School of Banking. address at 8 Blue Ribbon Drive, Westport, Conn. Charlotte (Hennessy) Card, of 41 True St., Virginia (Lombard) Olsanski writes that she Arthur S. Colman’s new address is 9 West View Portland, has 2 children, Darryl, 10, and Donna, lives at 201 West Academy St, Clayton, N. J., that Street, Auburn, Mass. 8 She is teaching at Deering High, Portland. her husband is a poultry farmer, that they have a Helen Philbrook, Bradford Junior College, Brad­ son, Eric—who is 13 and an 8th grader, and that 1 9 3 7 Mr. Edwin H. Bates ford, Mass , saw several at “Homecoming.” George she works as a research chemist at the Atlas Pow­ 8 College Heights, Orono and Jean (Grange) Sawyer of Smyrna Mills, Bob der Co., Wilmington, Del Received a long newsy letter from Emery Wes- Bramhall of Attawan Rd., Concord, Mass., and Dave Hopkinson has returned to teaching after cott who lives at 16 Alderbrook Rd., Andover, Lynn (Parkman) Huff of 8 Penley St., Augusta. being a development engineer for the past nine M ass, with his wife Barbara (Harlow ’39) and From the October Alumnus Sons and Daughters years for Saco-Lowell Shops in Biddeford and three sons, Don, a freshman at B.U., Rob, a sopho­ of ’63 we are well represented Sharon Lowe (Hen­ Sothworth Machine Company in Portland. He has more at Andover High, and Gerald, in the second ry ’38, Iris Allen ’39), Gail Ladd (Edward ’39, joined the staff at University of Maine in Portland grade. Emery is with Monsanto Chemical Co , in Margaret Hauck ’40), Virginia Clement (Roger as an assistant professor of engineering graphics. the special projects dept, of the Research and ’39), Carol Milliken (Sewell ’39), Frederick Ames Recently Dave’s design work gained national recog­ Engineering Division As Emery says, it’s taken (Bertram ’39), David Cox (Edwin ’39); Dennis nition when a photograph of a machine, built him nearly 23 years to get around to write some Farrell (Thomas James ’39), Barbara Smith (Mer­ from designs which he prepared, appeared on the cover of the July issue of Modern Materials Han­ news for the class column If he can do it, so can ton ’39), Richard Grant (Theodore ’39). you. He did. Will you? dling, as industrial trade magazine. Dave and Lor­ Les Smith sent a copy of a splendid memorial B Ross Nason, 9300 Island, Grasse lle, Mich., raine (Domitre) have three children. Resolution to “Pat” Hutchings presented on No­ has been appointed Manager of Monsanto Chemi­ John Thorne is an optometrist with the address vember 10, by the faculty of the College of Agri­ cal C o ’s inorganic chemicals division plant at of 1217 Third Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. culture, Purdue University. I will be glad to send Trenton, Mich. U. S. Air Force Major Howard G. Tukey is along a copy of the resolution to any class members The following additional people were present pilot and aircraft director, A.E.W. Sqdn , Otis Air who would like to read it. during the Saturday of our Reunion weekend: Lib Force Base, Falmouth, Mass. Mail goes to Box (Doble) Sylvester and Bill of North Ave. & Easton 477 Vidal Acres, East Falmouth, Mass. Bob Ohler, along with other civic activities, is Rd., Westport, Conn., Ruel Blackwell of 46 West­ president of the Kennebec Valley Girl Scout Coun­ 1 9 4 3 Mrs. Donald V. Taverner ern, Fairfield, Ted Ladd and Peggy of 108 Talbot, (Olive Rowell) cil. A recent news item cited his support of the Rockland, Arthur Chick, Jr. of Box 142, Mon­ Community Chest Memo Payment Plan which con­ 9 Chapel Rd., Orono veniently handles his personal donation. mouth, Harland Turner of Rt. 2, Norridgewock, Let’s hope the holidays were as kind to you as Albert L Carpenter lives at 72 Homer St, New­ Evangeline (Anderson) Jackson and Clifton of they were to us, and that you’re looking forward ton Center, Mass., where he is retired from the 11-02 Bellair, Fairlawn, N. J., Clement Smith and to 1960 with all the pleasant anticipation that we Newton Fire Service. Mrs of Monmouth, William Griffin of 30 Hart- are! Change of address notices show Henry T. Lowell, land, Pittsfield. Helen (Deering) Piper called recently to say that Jr., now living at 17 Paulding St., Fairfield, Conn.; Mary Buzzell became the bride of Norman Patt- she had seen several classmates at the 50th Anni­ and William Whiting at 941 Broadway, So Port­ berg on May 23. Mary received her M.S. degree versary Celebration of the School of Home Eco­ land. Bill is now in the speech department at the in secondary education at the University. Mr. nomics. She reports that Virginia (Foss) Libby University of Maine in Portland. Pattberg holds an A.S. degree in accounting, a B.S. has four children, the youngest being a very active I hope, if you forgot to send along some class degree in business administration, and a M.S. de­ two-year-old. Ginnie is living at 370 Penobscot news items on a Christmas card, that you have gree in secondary education. They are both mem­ Ave., Millinocket. She also saw Bernice Thompson made a New Year’s resolution to do just that bers of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School of West Enfield and Martha (Page) Hodgkins, to help make it a Happy NEWS Year for 1937. Faculty in Falls Village, Conn. whose address is R. F. D. 3, So. Brewer. Both Polly (Drummond) Powell of RFD 1, Cedar Bunny and Martha live near enough to the Univer­ 1 9 3 8 Mr. Robert L. Fuller Grove, Maine, is the Worthy Matron of the Olive sity so that they can visit campus conveniently. 31 Andrews Ave., Falmouth Foreside Branch Chapter, OES, Dresden. Helen also saw Carolyn (Foster) Manwell ’44, Jo I was sure glad to see so many others who were (Blake) Bail ’42, and Mary Louise (White) Griffee 1 9 4 0 Mrs. Artemus Weatherbee ’42, whom many of you would also know. Thanks as crazy as Haggett and I to sit through the Bow­ (Pauline Jellison) doin game at Homecoming—twice I spoke to John so much for calling, Helen! 9302 Second Ave., Silver Spring, Md. Phil Chute writes, “The Chutes don’t make much and Buzz Sherry and I swear they “quacked” back. 20th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 (In case you hadn’t heard—it poured.) There were news—still living peacefully with Polly (Pauline several classmates back—Bob & Midge Schoppe, News is always welcome! Please write. Gilson ’47); Judy, 11; Jimmy, 9; Kathy, 7. Mean­ Rod and Ruby Elliott, G. B. Raymond—met Arnie Elspeth (Johnson) is now Mrs. Philip W. Mason while the enclosed two clippings are from the Veague for dinner Saturday evening, and “bumped” of 10 Fremont St., E. Gloucester, Mass. Wirthmore Feeds magazine . .. and concern an old into Morris Rubin at the Alumni dance in Bangor Harold C. Bronsdon moved from West Harwich ’43 fraternity brother.” The clippings were both after which we put the Sherry to bed and then to North Easton, Mass. about Sumner Claverie; the fraternity, Sigma Chi. drove Haggett all the way home to Bath. Someone Colonel Jerome I. Steeves is in charge of a wing Before relating the contents of the clippings, I’d has to take care of the older classmates' of fuel tanker planes at Langley Air Force Base in like to add that Phil also enclosed a brochure con­ I wonder if it really was Gowell that I seen way Norfolk, Va. cerning The Ohute -Homestead and cottages which up in N. H. the middle of October—R. I. license 1 9 4 1 Mrs. Constance P. Leger he and Polly operate on Long Lake in Naples. It #G0233 and what could he be doing in a town with (Connie Philbrook) is a family resort which looks so inviting that I a girls school? At his age, just passing through. wish it were summer and I were there! Philbrook Farm Inn, Shelburne, N. H. Now for the clippings. May I quote the first, I understand Bill + gave up the deep South Roderic Gardner, who was the first town man­ and is back in Pepperell, Mass., teaching school— ager in R. I., has resigned his position in North “The duties of Sumner A. “Ham” Claverie have wouldn’t I like to sit in just a few minutes on one Kingston and will be with Public Administration of his classes. Services of Chicago, a non-profit consulting service And did any of you hear about the “Great White Distributors of Building for Governments. His first assignment will be a M aterials Hunter”—First he left on a hunting trip without two year duty tour in Afganistan, where he will his gun, next he fell asleep in the woods while a work in the field of fiscal administration and man­ ACME SUPPLY CO., INC. deer took pity and stood guard nearby while he agement with the Afganistan Government’s Ministry dozen, then the climax—when he finally did get of Finance. You should have some interesting re­ 60 Summer St. Bangor, M e . a chance to shoot, someone had put his clip in ports to send back to us, Rod. T. M. Hersey ’34, Pres.-Treas. backwards. Rumor has it that he finally got his An address for Major Homer H. Oaksford, Jr., Philip Johnson ’43, Vice Pres. deer, thanks to some friends in Bath, or did he? is: HAS. USAREUR, Liaison Grp., APO 154, I wouldn’t be the type to name names, but the initials are J. D. H.—Reilly & Peavy, please note. N. Y. According to the Alumni office, one lost '38er has Dudley Utterback is Bangor chairman of the turned up in Caribou (No, not Hardison) but Bert March of Dimes Campaign. Blanchard. Also Leonard Plourde has moved to Capt George Austin, Jr, can be reached at Bangor Furniture Co. 2961 Horne Ave., Clones, N. M. R. F. D. 1, Belgrade, Me. Carlton Payson was a successful candidate for Complete House Furnishers 1939 Mrs. Borman H. Thompson City Council in Worcester, Mass. He is treasurer (Phoebe Dunbar) and general manager of Farnsworth Merchandise 84-88 Hammond Street 87 Whipple Rd., Kittery Storage Co., Inc. He and Barbara live at 24 Bangor, Maine Sheldon Howard is Diesel division manager of Otsego Road, Worcester. Fairbanks Morse and Co., Chicago. Sheldon has I do hope that you have had a most wonderful

JANUARY, 1960 21 coming They are still at 165 Fresh Meadow Lane, folk tragedy This is not his first contribution to been enlarged to include administration of Wirth- dramatic literature. His musical version of “Huck more’s Central Sales Region, consisting of Olean, Milford, Conn. Also Harriet (Daw) Cousins, Steve McPherson, and Windy Work all wish to join the Finn” was produced at the college in 1954 and a N Y., and Toledo, Ohio, divisions. He joined year later it was puroduced at the Malone, N. Y , Wirthmore in 1951 and has since served as dairy class of 1945 officially. We welcome all who would like to be affiliated with their original class Caro­ summer theater Last year, a one-act play, “Danc­ serviceman, assistant dairy supervisor, assistant ing on the Water’’ was done at the University of division manager, and division manager before lyn (Chaplin) Bradley was at the Coffee too. Barb writes that contributions to the Class Treasury are Minn, and he is at present working on another accepting his present position.” The second is full length play a picture of the Claverie clan as they toured the coming in now and the notes accompanying them Waltham office (Wirthmore) during the summer. are a boom to our column! Arnold has done extensive work in various phases In the picture are Jim, Link, Martha, Charley, We learn through his Mother that William Cros- of the theater since he left school. He studied Dorothy, Ann, Frances Barney, and Mary and sley is making a trip around the World right now. acting in N. Y. and at the Shakespeare Memorial Ham Thanks a million, Phil, for such interesting In October he was leaving Hongkong for Singapore Theater in Stratford, England, as well as the Hedgerow Theater in Philadelphia. He served for and welcome news! He hopes to be able to attend the June Reunion. Bert Pratt wrote Don recently that the Pratts Frank and Dons (Emery) Spencer and three four years as actor-director at the Camden Hills have a new daby daughter, Carolyn Ruth, born daughters are still at 24 Sunset Drive, Beverly, Summer Theater and spent a summer as director September 21, 1959. Heartiest congratulations Mass of the Theater Acts Colony in San Francisco. In from the rest of us ’43ers! Bert is taking a course Thelma (Peacock) Smith and husband will be 1957 he directed The Catawba Blue Masque tour­ at the Institute of Counseling and Guidance for a leaving in January for Sydney, Australia, where ing company on a tour of England, ending in Monte year and will return to Maine in May. In the Robert will be a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Carlo, where the group represented the U. S. at the meantime, his address is Bancroft Hall, 509 W Professor) in Mathematics at the University of first International Festival of Amateur Drama. The 121st St., New York 27, N. Y. Sydney. Thelma met her husband at the University class can certainly be proud of the achievements Do have a happy year, all of you! Let us hear of Tennessee when he was a Fulbright Scholar and of still another graduate of ’48' from you! * * she was an instructor in mathematics He has A new addition to the progeny of the Class of taught one year at Queens University in Canada 48' A daughter, Marion, was born to Mal and 1 9 4 4 Mrs. Charles S. Cook and about three years at Northern State Teacher’s Betty (Baker) McQuiston in Portland on October (Margaret McCurdy) College in Aberdeen. They have three daughters, 4 She joins Ann and Alan, a couple of red heads 314 Summer St, Auburn Heather, 3, Pamela, one year plus, and Jill, one But, says Betty, Marion has BLACK! hair and Many, many thanks to Joey Ingalls who came month. Their mail now goes to Mrs. Robert J. dark eyes. Well! Congrats, to the proud parents. to my “rescue” ! Smith, c/o H. F. Peacock, RFD 2, Box 203, West And a new address to report—Dan and Mary A little belated news Auburn, Maine Thank you, Thelma, for all the Anne (Dineen) Fairbanks have “ finally bought Marjorie (Seeley) Hall is teaching at the Junior interesting news of you and your family. that house!’’ Wonderful! They can now be reached High in Medfield, Mass. Oh, yes, I suddenly bumped into Ada (Minott) at 9 Seneca Rd , Winchester, Mass. Paul Eastman was elected president of the Po­ Haggett in town yesterday and we had a very From the Alumni Office—George R. Nelson is no tato Association of America this summer at their pleasant chat. She was shopping not for Christmas longer “lost’’ in our address files He is a research 43rd annual convention He received his B S. de­ gifts but for clothes for her two sons, who are now chemist at Dennison Mfg Co and is living in gree in Agronomy at the University in 1944 and ages six and seven. Both will be one year older on Framingham, Mass Furthermore, his engagement received an M.A degree in Agronomy and Plant March 11, 1960, and they are growing by leaps and to Miss Marion Ellen Howes of Needham, Mass., Physiology in 1948 bounds and keeping Ada quite busy. has been announced She is a graduate of Newton- The following have had changes of address- From the Alumni Office we have a change of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing and is now Natalie Goodspeed—461 1/2 Cahuehga Blvd., No address for Leon ’49 and Opal (Cox) Gray They studying at Boston University. A November wed­ Hollywood, Calif. now reside at 90 Hillcrest Ave., Staten Island 8, ding was planned Orman Doore—76 Main St., Box 100, Auburn, N Y. Word reaches us, too, that Andrew J. Peterson Me. The address of Milton M Cameron is 142 Bea­ was appointed principal of Kennebunk High School Nathaniel W. Sewall—2227 Raleigh Dr., Augusta, con St., Boston. this fall. Ga Please remember to send your contribution for Bertram E Thorne has a new address and a pro­ Lt Col Joseph H King—Craig A F. B., Alaska. the Class Treasury to Mrs. Russell Bodwell, 26 motion that has not been recorded herein. New The Benjamin F Hodges, J r —189 Summer Ave., Orchard Rd., Florham Park, N. J. England sales manager for Agrico, now he can be Reading, Mass. reached at 180 Marlborough S t, Boston 16, Mass. Ralph Perry—Lockheed Aircraft, 4942 Stewart 1 9 4 6 Mrs. Edward G. Harris Current address for Mary (Gray) Cranker is Drive, Santa Maria, Calif (Judy Fielder) Warrensburg, N .Y. Dr. Eugene ’47 and Annie (Dowling) Mawhinney 103 Valerie D r, Fayetteville, N. Y. Memo for your list of New Year’s Resolutions— —110 Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, It was a real treat to get a letter full of news Are you still making them?—Bring the records of Me recently from Harriet (Steinmetz) Fray. Last the Class of ’48 up to date by dropping a line to John C. Tew—44 Marsdale Drive, St. Catherine’s, July the Frays rented an old farm house on Dam- the class secretary. Ontario Jack is proprietor of the Falcon Industries. ariscotta Lake in Jefferson. Susan, John, and David A Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all made the most of the location and did a lot of 1 9 4 9 Mrs. Oscar R. Hahnel, Jr. and prosperous for me, too, as far as the mails fishing, plus learning to swim. Cathy, not yet two (Julie Shores) are concerned! Sure would like some “off the at that time, had broken her hip and was in a cast, 12 Jepson Ave., Lewiston press news” instead of always having to depend but even with a stiff body and one stiff leg, she got Happy New Year! A new decade is just begin­ on the Alumni Office, which has more than will­ around expertly. Harriet says, “She is completely ning and here I am still trying to remember to ingly served as a lifesaver for most of the 1959 recovered now and making up for lost time climb­ date things correctly. news. ing on the mantel and the piano.” Hal and Harriet I had a nice note from Henry G. Wyman He live at 4 Ballantyne Brae, Utica, N. Y., and Hal is and Sona (Avrill ’48) traveled for six weeks in 1 9 4 5 Mrs Robert Dutton minister at the Plymouth Congregational Church Europe this summer. They visited some of the (Dottie Currier) there places Henry had been during World War II. In 79 Revere St., Portland Harriet supplied the first news in a long time all they covered six countries. Their children— Have you all dug yourselves out from Christmas from Janice (Campbell) Speir. Jan’s husband, Susan, 4, and Stephen, 2, stayed with grandparents wrappings and boxes? It is now time to get down Alfred, is an engineer for Stone & Webster, a con­ in Bangor. The trip was wonderful, but Henry to business for the first column of I960! struction firm, and they live at 8356 Rainbow Drive, says that it was nice to get home again. Home at 15th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 Baton Rouge, La Their children are a ten-year- present being North Olmsted, Ohio, where Henry For the first item I am happy to report that Dana old daughter and three younger boys, including is minister of the N Olmsted Congregational and Margaret (Brown) Bunker and 3 children are Robert Gordon, who arrived on October 30, 1959. Christian Church. going to be residents of Maine once again Dana Don Clark is in the news again in Arizona, where Back in October I stopped in Winslow to see now has a position with Gould and Scammon in he has been elected state chairman of the Young Mary (Zelinkewich) Maroon. She happened to be Auburn, Maine. As far as I know Marg and chil­ Republican League He and Mary Esther (Treat substitute teaching that day, but I saw two of her dren are still living at 42 Raymond S t, Magnolia, ’44) and their two children live in Tucson. boys, Kevin, 4, and Randell, 1. Brent, 7, was at Mass., taking care of house details and Dana joins New addresses for ’46ers include: John ’50 and school Mary and Charles have built a new home them week ends I hope to see them soon and get Mary (Hubbard) Flynn, 95 Ivie Rd , Cape Eliza­ on the Maple Ridge Road; their mail reaches them more details and also a new address beth, and David L. Manter, R.D. 2, Raymond, RFD 2 North Vassalboro. Barbara (Higgins) Bodwell writes that she talked N H O B MacKeller is a man to be reckoned with with Wally and Mamie (Moore) Francis at Home- 1947 Mrs. Walter C. Brooks when golfing at the Augusta Country Club since (Peg Spaulding) he won the President’s Cup play this past August. 57 Leighton Street, Bangor Some of you may have heard of Obie recently Here are two addresses: through another activity of his When he crosses BANGOR BOX CO. Barbara (Williams) Brown now lives at 2 Noridge the toll bridge in Augusta he looks to see if an out Drive, Northfield, Vt. of state car is behind him at the toll house; if so, PAPER BOXES, FOLDING CARTONS William ’44 and Sally (Phillips) Bickford reside he pays the visitor’s toll along with his own. I COMMERCIAL PRINTING at 291 Glen Rd , Weston 93, Mass imagine a lot of tourists have revised their attitude Write some news for your column toward the natives after benefiting from Obie’s 75 So. Main St., Brewer, Me. kind act. Roland G. Dolley ’24, Asst. Treas. 1 9 4 8 Mrs. Richard S. Foster John Ballou was elected chairman of the Penob­ (Jean Campbell) scot County Chapter of the American Red Cross 15 Donamor Lane this past September. John certainly manages to East Longmeadow, Mass keep busy. Alexander Skillin and Son It doesn’t seem possible, but here it is time From the Alumni Office comes news of Larry FLORISTS once again to wish you all a Happy New Year! Dunn Larry teaches math and science at Dux- A good way to start 1960, it seems to me, is with bury (Mass.) High School. A lot of his free time Falmouth Foreside, Maine a very interesting resume of the career of James is devoted to the “Bay Players,” a little theater Cut flowers— Corsages— Arnold Colbath, another successful member of our group which he helped organize four years ago He Funeral Designs— class in the theater world A professor of drama was co-director of their spring production, “Solid Wedding Designs at Catawba College in Salisbury, N C., Arnold has Gold Cadillac.” In addition ha has directed the recently had his play, “A Crow in the Heart,” pro­ senior play for the high school the past two years. J o h n S k il l in ’52 duced by the theater of Women’s College there. Philip Dyer has been named assistant cashier at The play is a powerful and moving New England the Ashuelot-Citizens National Bank in Keene,

22 THE MAINE ALUMNUS N H , where he will head the consumer credit address is 286 West 11th St., New York 14, N. Y. operation of the bank. For the past six years Phil coach in football and track and instructor in physi­ has been office manager of the Keene Commercial Edwin G. Watts has recently been appointed cal education at the University of Rhode Island. Credit Co. Our last address for Phil is 191 North assistant manager of the Coastal Acceptance Cor­ He and his wife have three children. poration at Hampton, N. H. He has been associ­ St., Keene, N. H. That winds it up for the first 1960 column. ated in the insurance and real estate field in the Please help me with the rest this year. Biff Elliot (Leon Shallek) is appearing in the Hampton-Exeter area and very active in the movie “The Story on Page One” produced by 20th Hampton Lions Club. Century-Fox Another Maine native, Myrna Fahey 1 9 5 4 Mrs. R. L. Weatherbee also has a role in this same film. Congratulations to Roland and Patricia (Gill (Martha Jean Wyman) ’55) Chamard on the arrival of their first baby_ M.R.B. Box 270-A, Bangor There is one wedding to report, Mary Anna James Joseph, Oct. 17. Roland is a company Happy New Year'—’54ers: Lesinski married James Henry Ryan on October 17 representative with Peabody & Lane, Inc , Boston, Dr Donald L. Black has been appointed to the at Sacred Heart Church, Northampton, Mass Mary College of Agriculture staff at the University of is nursing at the Veterans Hospital in Northampton. Mass. Their address is 292 Summer Ave., Read­ ing, Mass. Massachusetts He received his M.S. and Ph.D. James has been associated with the Northampton degrees from Cornell in 1957 and 1959. Veterans Hospital and is presently working at the Lewis Dubois now lives at Rudy’s Trailer Park, The engagement of Mary Ludski of Lawrence and Stoney Brook APB in Chicopee Falls. Their ad­ 67 Post Road, Warehouse Point, Conn. Boston, Mass., to John W. (Billy) McCann was dress is 23 Forest Glen Dr., Florence, Mass Bernard Goding is living at Winslow, Maine, announced in October, and the wedding will take Thanks to those of you who sent along those and works for Maine Freightways at Waterville. place on January 23. Billy graduated from Boston Christmas cards, and to those who didn’t how Here’s hoping you each have made a New University Law School in June and is now em­ about starting the new year—Write! Year’s resolution: to send some news for column ployed at Travelers Insurance Co., Boston. 1 9 5 0 Rev. Richard R. Davis '52. Marvin and Shirley (Rubin) Plavin are residing Church Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland at 2 Highland Ave., Waterville, Maine. So near, 1 9 5 3 Mrs. Philip E. Johnson and yet no news from either of you! 10th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 (Eini Riutta) Like all “Maniacs” I am chumping at the bit for Ronald McGarry was graduated from Boston a chance to get a deer in my sights and I pity the South Penobscot University Law School in June and is presently poor class members who don’t know the thrill of Happy New Year everyone! Now is the time to employed by the Hartford Insurance Company in shoveling snow, bundling up to go out in a snow resolve: (1) to shed those extra pounds accumu­ Portland, Maine. His address is 528 Cumberland storm and trying to get the car started. My heart lated over the holidays and (2) write your class St., Portland. bleeds for the poor souls in Florida and Southern secretary the latest news. I know your diet won’t Norma Smaha is serving as president of the California who will lose out entirely on these won­ start until “tomorrow,” but how about a postcard Portland Club of University of Maine women. She derful experiences. ' \ or letter adrdessed to South Penobscot TODAY? lives at 118 Bedford Street and is working for the The Class met at Orono on November 7 to Ruth (Partridge) Pelletier wrote a very nice note family concern—Columbia Markets. prepare for the Class Reunion in June. Got an recently that I’ll share with all of you. “As you Roger and Judy (Leighton) Atwater are parents enthusiastic letter from Myron Zimmerman who can see, Norm and I are now laving in Utica, N. Y. to a “second born”—Andrea Leigh who arrived on said that the spirit at the meeting was high and (1620 Oneida St ) Norm graduated from G.E.’s November 27 Laurie is age 2. The family lives all are looking forward to the 10th Reunion. manufacturing training program this summer and at 179 Thornton Road in Bangor. Will keep you posted on the results as they arise. took a job as quality control engineer with G.E. The holidays must have produced news of in­ Evangeline Psimouli of Athens, Greece, became here. After living in seven states since graduating terest. Please send it along. the bride of Harry A. Vardamis in October. The we wondered if we could ever adjust to ‘settling 1 9 5 5 Miss Hilda Sterling ceremony was held at the St Nicholas Greek Ortho­ down,’ but it is a nice feeling. Last Friday, No­ 1003 North Ocean Ave. dox Church in Athens. The couple will make their vember 13, we met with other U. of M. grads in Seaside Park, N. J. home in Athens until March of 1960 when they the Utica area. About twenty-six people attended. 5th Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 will come to the United States, where Harry will I was the only one from the class of '53 but there I hope that you had a gay time on New Year’s be employed as an engineer at Canoga Park, Calif. were several grads of years in the 50’s. Mr. Philip Eve, and I am sure that 1960 will be a good year Patricia McMahon is engaged to Neil Soule. Brockway brought us current campus news. We for you. Miss McMahon is a graduate of Sargent College in Boston. all had a wonderful time and hope to get an Jean Larochelle, Salmon Falls, N. H., and Mau­ Barbara Burrowes sent a card recently which told alumni group with regularly planned meetings or­ rice Butler were married on August 29. A Navy of her touring the Central America area and visit­ ganized.” (Thanks so much for your letter, Ruthie. veteran, he is studying dentistry in Boston. Their ing some of the United Fruit Company’s planta­ I hope others will follow your example ) address is South St., Salmon Falls. tions. Her address is 88 Bay State Road, Boston Jean (Dolloff) Kreizinger writes that she and An October 3 ceremony united Eleanor Tatlock, 15, Mass. Hal are now the parents of three daughters. The Far Hills, N. J., and Walter Heath. The couple Before I close I have a few addresses here and newest Kreizinger, Tracy Jean, arrived on October resides at 293 Spring St., Red Bank, N. J. they are: 15, to the delight of Diane (for “ Dee” Draper) and Joan Barrus, Athol, Mass., became the bride of Neil L. Dow, 4 Union Square, Norway, Maine. David Poole on October 12. Dave, a graduate of Karyl. (Our Tracy Jean—almost 5—was thrilled the New Bedford Textile School, is a mechanical Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Friar, 40 Marina Court beyond description and has had a barrage of ques­ Drive, San Rafael, Calif. tions flying in my direction ever since the birth Newell W. Emery, Jr., 437-B Willow St., Apt announcement arrived. “ Does she have her eyes 2 Alameda, Calif. open yet? . . . can she sit up now? . . when will Leonard L. Bishop, Jr., 22422 Stephenson High­ way, Hazel Park, Mich she walk? .. can I see her sometime? . . . etc., etc.” The Haynes & Chalmers Co. Just as I was about to close I got a letter from In September Michael L. Posner took over his A. S. Chalmers ’05, Treas. Pat Rossi who is the General Manager of the Frank new position as New England regional UPI news­ G. L. Chalmers ’46, Mgr. DeRice Restaurants in Montreal, Canada. Pat is man in Washington, covering stories of special very interested in Maine Alumni activities and interest to UPI’s 225 New England newspapers and HARDWARE would like to meet “ Maniacs” in the Montreal area. radio clients. After two years at U. of M., Mi­ BANGOR MAINE He is chairman of the Maine Alumni group in the chael graduated from B U. in 1953 and thereafter Montreal area. His address is 1122 Saint Catherine served as a news writer in the army for two years St. W., Montreal, Canada. Be sure to look Pat up at Ft Benning, Ga. He began his UPI career in when you are in Montreal. the Boston bureau in 1956 and also served as SERVING Portland manager and briefly at Providence, R. I MAINE STUDENTS 1 9 5 1 Mrs. Frank J. Schmidt S in c e 1 8 9 2 (Mary-Ellen Michaud) before moving to Connecticut, where he has been 326 Union Ave., S.E. a member of the Hartford staff of UPI for the P A R K ' S HARDWARE Grand Rapids 6, Michigan past two years. & VARIETY Kenneth D. Boehner has taken over his new Send some news for the column, please. 31-37 MILL ST.. ORONO. ME. Ed and Joan (McKaig) Anania live at 2325 duties as town manager of Hampton, N. H. Fol­ 42nd St., N W., Washington 7, D. C Joan is still lowing graduation he served three years with the employed by the U. S State Department. Coast Guard. In 1956 he was named town mana­ Victor ’49 and Anne (Melhorn) Pooler live at ger of Northumberland, N. H. He is married to One Northridge, Dewitt 14, N. Y They have four the former June Caroll of Sanford, Me. sons. Vic is the purchasing agent for a new com­ Merle Perkins is the new principal of the Larkin pany, the Carrier Construction Corp. of Syracuse, St. School in Bangor. He received his master’s GOOD N. Y. degree at the University and has had previous The John W. Royals have three children and teaching experience in Bangor. and is teaching math at Merrimac College in No. An­ Richard C. Allen is curently enrolled at the dover, Mass. graduate school of Duke University where he is studying for his master’s degree in forestry. After GOOD college he was in the navy for three years and then worked for the Weather Bureau at Charlotte, N. C. for you until July, 1959. He was married in February 1957. Mrs. Charles Begley Richard J Whatley has been appointed asst, (Jeanne Frye) professor of Physical Education at Ursinus College Waldoboro in Collegeville, Penna. He will assist as coach of football and be coach of J.V. basketball He will it’s HOOD’S also serve as Dean of Men. Dick holds an M.S. from Springfield College and has previously been head coach at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, ICE CREAM Richard Cameron Wood is employed as a field Penna., for one year, asst, coach at Springfield representative for the Travelers Insurance Co His College for two years, and most recently asst.

JANUARY, 1960 23 that annual battle between our will power and Will Dyer has accepted a new position with the engineer for the Springfield Armory. They live at Foxboro Instrument Co. in Foxboro, Mass. I’d 148 Woodland St., Springfield, Mass. those well-intentioned resolutions! ’Nuff said, Jack Hall and his wife, the former Mary Kieras, though. On to the news— love to hear more about you and Sally, Will. Danbury, Conn., reside at Candlewood Shores, Dana C. Devoe, recent graduate of Notre Dame John ’56 and Alicia (Reynolds) Combes have a Brookfield, Conn. They were married on October Law School, has been appointed to the Orono town baby son, Brian Hastings, born August 11. 24. He is a mechanical engineer at Consolidated budget committee. Dana lives at home at 38 Pine Engagements: Controls, Bethel, Conn. Street, Orono, and has established a practice in Marianne Schmidt ’59 to Arthur Hamlin. Art Dottie (St. Onge) Alford writes that she and Bangor. Congratulations to you, sir! is with E. I. DuPont de Nemours in Newburgh, Joe became the happy parents of Anna Elizabeth Jan E. Saleeby, School Street, Norway, has affili­ N. Y. on April 14. Joe is a graduate assistant at Penn ated with the State Park Commission as an engi­ Carol Ann Johnson to Ed Kent. Carol Ann is State University where he is studying for his doc­ a grad of Art Career School, N. Y. C. and is em­ torate in mathematical logic. Belated congratula­ neer and operates from Augusta. ployed as art director of the advertising depart­ tions can be sent to 252 S Atherton St., State Col- Jerry Pangakis has received a promotion from ment for John Wanamaker, Yonkers. Ed is in the lege, Pa the position of trainee to the assignment of mana­ service. Rebecca Jean was welcomed by Stuart and Elaine ger of the Rug and Linoleum Department of Sears This is all for now, kids, so please help me write Cohen on September 23. The family is living at and Roebuck in the Hartford, Connecticut, store. 1255-B Cedar St , Capehart Housing, Fort Dix, a more interesting column by writing me a newsy No address from you yet, Jerry. We all hope one N J., where he is a dentist with the U. S. Army letter. Dental Corps. will be soon forthcoming. Weston and Sylvia (Farris) Keene announce the Army 2d Lt. Richard E Bennett of 30 Dorothy 1 9 5 8 Miss Kathie Vickery October 20 arrival of Stephen Carroll. Bobby is Rd , Arlington, Mass., has recentlyy completed Southwest Harbor pleased with the new addition, too. They live in the 12 week field artillery officer basic course at 1st Reunion, June 3-5, 1960 Nobleboro. The Artillery and Missile School, Fort Sill, Okla­ With the holiday season behind us and a new The Whitworth family is bragging about the sec­ homa. The course has been designed for newly year under way, here’s your faithful reporter once ond “little man” at their house. David Alan made his debut on October 30 Jack, Mary (Litchfield) commissioned officers and trains them in com­ again issuing the plea for one more resolution and the boys will move to Bay Shore, L I., when munications, artillery, transport, tactics and target tacked on that list. You guessed it! A quick their new home is completed. acquisition Dick’s future assignment has not yet card or letter headed Southwest Harbor way! We send congratulations to another Penn State been revealed to us, but will keep you posted on Dick Barter writes from Maryland that he com­ couple—Wayland and Lois (Cassidy) Shands—on events. pleted his master’s in June and is working now the birth of Patricia Marie on November 6. W. A., 1st Lt. Earle Gowell, home address 9 Wood­ on a Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins. More power to you, who received his master’s degree from the Uni­ bury St., South Portland, is now assigned to the Dick! Doubling with the studies is a teaching job versity of Delaware, is working on his doctorate 557th Transportation Company, Fort Eustis, Vir­ at the McDonogh School Dick and Pat took a in plant pathology Their address is Park Forest camping trip to the west coast late in the summer, Trailer Park, 2004 N. Atherton S t, State College, ginia, where he is company commander. stopping in Michigan to visit Bill and Jill (Tweedie) Pa. October 24th was the wedding date of Denis Eustis Address on the latter, 808 Wall St., Port Ted and Ruth (Dow) Durst send news of their McCarthy and Mary Ann Larkin, an alumna of Huron. According to Dick’s letter, these two must children—Terri Anne, Ricky, and Larry While Emmanuel College of Boston Denis and his bride be proud parents by now Will be looking forward Ted completes his senior year at Maine, they are are living at 7 Westfield St., Nashua, N H , where to hearing from them Finally, the Barter address making their home at 60 Forest Ave , Orono Their Denis is employed as a sales engineer with the is McDonogh School, McDonogh, Md neighbors—Decatur ’60, Nancy L. (Littlefield) and Nashua Corporation of that city. Jan (Putman) Lazarus writes from Machias that Sharon Lynn Cousins—reside at 75 Forest Ave., Elaine, the seven month latest addition, is giving Orono. Paul A. Shaw, formerly assistant ranger at Mid- her and Art ’57 a lot of fun these days Bet she George ’54 and Wendy (Dow) Ricker can be dlebury, Vermont, has transferred to the Rutland keeps them hopping, too! The Lazarus family is reached at Box 87, Red Beach. He is guidance office as a staff assistant and as his principal duty still living at the Machias Trailer Court. director for schools in Calais and Woodland. will conduct the National Forest Outdoor Recrea­ Another newcomer on the scene is David Charles A note from R. Lee Corbett includes news of an tion Resources Review on this National Forest. Patrick, born on October 31 to Charles and Prisca instructor’s certificate which he has received. Mail Paul and his family live on the Town line Road (Labbe) Patrick. A note from Prisca said that can be sent to Lt. R Lee Corbett, Ranger Dept., in Rutland, Vt Chuck is most happy with Western Electric in U.S.A.I.S , Fort Benning, Ga Baltimore, where the couple have been living for Jean Spearin has been appointed acting clothing Duncan K. Logan has been appointed to the a year and a half now Their address is 27A specialist for the Maine Agricultural Extension Ser­ faculty at Livermore Falls High School to teach Cedar Drive, Baltimore, Md vice Last summer, she completed work for her general science and sociology, and to assume the Dave and Ann (Christinasen ’59) Sleeper have master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin duties of assistant coach there made a move to a “ wilderness farm,” as Ann calls where she had a fellowship. Her address is 23 it, in Underhill Centre, Vt , the nearest neighbors Bennoch Rd., Orono Norman J. LaPointe has received an assistant- ship in the field of guidance at the University of being the bears. Have seen pictures of the place, “ Doc’’ Gingras has joined the firm of Macomber, and believe me, these two are really roughing it Farr and Whitten, an insurance agency Previously, Massachusetts in Amherst. Norman and his wife JoAnne will live in the Faculty Apartments, Am­ And in beautiful country! Dave is with General he worked for the Royal-Globe Insurance Group. Electric in Burlington in the Missile and Space He and Lorraine have two daughters, Ellen Marie herst Vehicle Dept. and Susan Elizabeth They live at 6 Macomber David B. Grundy has taken a teaching position Harold Campbell is a marine engineer at the Ave., Augusta. in Wayne, New Jersey, and is living at 162 Chest­ Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Mail can be addressed Cole Nice is teaching English to children in nut Drive in Wayne to Gouldsboro Saudi Arabia His wife, Jacqueline, and their Our Student Senate Prexy Bob Worthing is con­ daughter, Stefanie, have joined him in this one- Richard D. Livingstone is associated with the Subroc missile development program at Goodyear tinuing the good work in the outside world, having year adventure. recently been elected treasurer of the Kennebec Let’s keep ’55 ALIVE!!! COME TO REUNION. Aircraft Corporation Dick has been assigned to the Test Operations Department and is engaged County Chapter National Foundation (for Infantile 1 9 5 6 Miss Judith A. MacPherson in instrumentation work in connection with the Paralysis). Nancy and Bob ar living at 41 School St , Augusta, and Bob is an agent for New York Taneytown, Maryland ASW missile. Dick can be reached at 425 Car- New Year’s Greetings, folks! Time again for Life Insurance Co roll Street, Akron, Ohio. Lois Blanchard, 52 Boulanger Ave , West Hart­ Leonidas P. Jonason has joined the Data Proc­ ford, Conn., is teaching seventh grade again this essing Division of Royal McBee Corporation as year “with never a dull moment’’ in Plant Junior DAKIN’S a sales representative He and wife Marilyn and High. Sporting Goods their three children are living at 26 Eliot Street, Dale McLean was married on October 19 to Camera :supplies South Portland. Mary L Shaw, a graduate of Skidmore College Robert M Quinn has joined the Walter E Her- Dept of Nursing. The couple are now living on Shep Hurd ’17 M. A. Hurd ’26 sey and Son, real estate and insurance firm, as a Bartlett St., Kingston, N. H. Bangor Waterville salesman in Bangor. He and his family live at George and Sandra Estes, married in late Sep Basil Smith ’40 212 French St. tember, are making their home on Willow St. in Howland. George is doing graduate work at Maine Thanks for the many cards over the holidays, and “the little woman,” a Farmington grad, is folks. Was happy to receive much news about teaching Home Ec at Howland High Friendly - Hospitable the 56’ers. A most welcome letter from Cyn Rockwell got to Famous Maine Food. Air 1 9 5 7 Mrs. Gary Beaulieu me just under the wire for this issue yesterday Cyn Conditioned Dining Room, (Jane Caton) has re-located in Denver yet, having left Boston Coffee Shop, Cocktail Lounge. at the end of September to work in the National 11 Meadow St., Danbury, Conn. Jewish Hospital there Her work sounds wonder­ Rooms from S4.00. Family Happy New Year! I guess everyone’s made his Plan Rates. Free Parking. fully interesting, not to mention life in general way Convenient Shopping, business, list of resolutions and I sure hope a letter to me, up there in the clouds. Address:—1280 Albion St., bus and air of news about YOU and YOURS is heading it! Denver 20, Colo. terminals. I could really use it. Well onward, gang Looking to hearing from Elwood “Woody” Littlefield, who has been em­ still more of you ployed by the U. S Agriculture Dept., has been 1 9 5 9 Miss Suzanne Dunn named new farm manager at the Augusta State 21 Chauncey St, Apt. 44 Hospital He and his wife, Janice (Conrad) have Cambridge, Mass. a daughter, Kathy. Thank you for your letters. They are really Roger Miles is teaching phys ed and is frosh much appreciated, not only personally, but also in coach at Bangor High. trying to keep this column up to date. Louise (Kellis) Munch is teaching math and Now to locating some of our classmates. English at Garland Street Junior High in Bangor. Two ’59ers can be found at WLBZ in Bangor. Charles Mosher is employed with American Sesal- They are Nonni Hilchey and Hal Wheeler. Nonni kraft in Mass. is doing programming, sales, and traffic, while Hal

24 THE MAINE ALUMNUS works as part-time newsman and announcer. He is Leslie R. Myers is working with Hillcrest Poul­ Pete Sawin, who is at Fort Sam Houston, San taking graduate credit at Maine. try in Lewiston. T?X1S’ is an °Peratin8 room specialist in Also in radio work is Les Nedeau, who is on the William Stimell is employed with the St. Regis the Medical Corps. staff of WDEA an Ellsworth. His address is 47 Paper Co. at Bucksport. Joy Lynburner is teaching school in Weston, Hancock St. Gerald Gordon is doing graduate work in his­ Conn , at the Hurlbutt School. Mickey McKie and Ann Betts left October 1 tory and government at Maine on a government- Bill Ledger has been awarded a three year scho- sponsored fellowship. larship to Norwick Aeronautical Institute, Los for Mexico City, Mexico, where they will further Angeles. their study of the Spanish language. Nancy Sudds is teaching French and Latin at John Lindsay is employed as a forester with the Albert Henry has assumed duties as the new Monmouth Academy. state of Rhode Island. town manager at Ashland, N. H. Sandy Sweeney and Gail Walker are teaching in Leonard Berry is employed with Great Northern Pat (Day) Gedney is teaching speech at Brewer Suffield, Conn. Sandy is teaching grade two and Gail, third. Paper Co in the Research and Control Dept His High School, while Dwaine is teaching- at Orono address is Box 303, Millinocket. High. Linda Bowden is teaching mathematics in Ox­ I Connie Hurley and Patti Gagnon are working ford, N. H. for the Dept, of Health and Welfare in Bangor. Bill Hutchinson is teaching social studies and Joyce Crockett is working for Donald Carter, English at Barrington, R. I. Executive Secretary of the Wall St. Scholarship Fund. Her engagement to Don Ashmanskas, Rut­ Wheaton Hudson and family are in Newport. He is teaching biology and science in the high gers, has been announced. school. Dotti Foster and Ann Duce are teaching kinder­ Three ’59ers are employed at the Lisbon Falls Known throughout the state garten and fifth grade respectively at Glastonbury, plant of the U. S. Gypsum Co. They are Robert Conn. Beck, Chuck Abbott, and Irving Patterson. The Marilyn Matthieu is teaching at Central School Abbotts’ address is Apt. C-3 Brunswick Apts., for quality and service in Norridgewock. Longfellow Ave., Brunswick. Linda Giles and Mary Ketchum are teaching Ernie Howard and Jim Randall are both on at Melrose and Lynnfield respectively. They are the teaching staff of Edward Little High. Ernie residing at 30 Langdon St., Cambridge, Mass. is the new driving instructor and Jim is teach­ Robert Jackson is teaching seventh grade gen­ ing social studies. iffW A L G R EENJA RFKTrySr^ eral science at Brewer. Gary Williams is employed as teacher-coach at S KOWH EQ/m Klaus Thomas is doing graduate work at Rensse­ Berwick Academy. He is teaching social studies laer Polytechnic Institute. His address is 303 Troy while coaching varsity basketball and football. John Sealey, Jr. ’36 Bldg., R.P.I., Troy, N. Y. Pat Stiles and Nancy Roberts are completing a Pete Ibold is working with the Calif. State High­ year’s internship in dietetics at Mass. General way Dept. His address is 1977 Camden Ave., Hospital. They are residing at the Herrick House, San Jose, Calif. 27 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. i

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