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Maine Alumnus, Volume 30, Number 8, May 1949

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After the destruction of Falmouth (now Portland) in King Philip’s War The attack on the town was sudden and fierce. By nightfall the garrisoned the colonial government erected Fort Loyal, establishing a frontier post there people had used all their ammunition, and fled under cover of darkness to under command of Captain Svlvanus Davis. The fortress was located on a the fortress. The savages then entered the town in full force and set torch sandy bluff at the water’s edge on the spot where the roundhouse of the to the houses before concentrating on the fort on the morning of May 16th. Grand Trunk Railroad later stood for years— an unfortunate choice of loca­ For five days and four nights the brave band of English defended them­ tion. as was proven later. selves. When the savages, under direction of their French commander, By 1690 the French and Indians began to gather on the islands in the started mining under the fort on the sea side, Captain Davis realized their Bay, preparing for an all-out attack on the settlement. This came in 1690, position would soon be untenable and asked the French commander for safe after preliminary skirmishes on Munjoy’s Hill— where thirteen men under conduct for the survivors to the nearest English settlement. This was Lieutenant Thaddeus Clark were killed— and at the outlying farms, where granted, but when the fortress gates were thrown open the Indians rushed houses were burned. in and completed their work of destruction, sparing neither wounded, women or children, and only stopping when but four or five men besides Captain The terrified inhabitants fled to the garrison houses, of which there were Davis were left alive. four at the time. One, the stone house of Captain Lawrence on Munjoy’s These were taken as prisoners over land and water to Canada— a journey Hill, was near the present burying ground; another, near the foot of Ex­ of untold hardships of which Captain Davis’ own report says merely: “ It change Street, possibly Lieutenant Ingersoll’s house; another, south of the took about twenty-four days before we arrived at Quebec.” The town of first meeting house; the fourth, believed to be the house of one Elihu Falmouth Neck was left an absolute wilderness behind them. Gullison. BUILDING WITH MAINE FOR 123 YEARS THE CANAL NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND

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COMPLETE FINANCING, TRUST & BANKING FACILITIES Member Federal Reserve System • Member Federal deposit Insurance Corporation vol. 30 MAY, 1949 No. 8 Published monthly from October to June, inclusive, by the University of Maine General Alumni Association, Business office, The Maine Alumnus, university of Maine, Orono, Maine. Subscription price, $2.00 per year, included in annual alumni dues of $3.00. Member: American Alumni Council,. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Orono, Maine, under act of March 3, 1870. N the week end of June 10-11-12, Eighty-sixth hundreds of alumni will be in Oro- no for alumni reunions and the Eighty- COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM O Sixth Commencement Exercises of the Friday, June 10 University. George F. Dow ’27, chairman, and 11:00 a.m. Senior Class Meeting, Little Theatre other members of the Commencement 12 to 8 p.m. Alumni Registration, Library Lobby Committee have planned a program to 1 :45 p.m. Class Day Exercises, The Oval* meet the varying interests of alumni. 2:00 Golf Tourney, Penobscot Valley Country Club Many of the traditional features of 3:15 All-Maine Women’s Music Program, The Oval* Alumni Day have been retained with 4 to 5 President and Mrs. Hauck “At Home,” several added features to bring new life President’s House to the old program. 6:00 Alumni Council Annual Meeting The Library will serve as reunion head­ 6:00 Class Dinners quarters again this year in response to 7 :30 to 12 Alumni Entertainment, Library Building the many requests of alumni who ex­ 8:00 Senior Class Commencement Ball— pressed pleasure with this central meet­ Admission by Class tickets ing place last June. Lounge chairs in the lobby, on the terrace and in the spa­ Saturday, June 11 cious reading rooms give opportunity for alumni to sit and talk with friends and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alumni Registration, Library Lobby classmates. 8:00 Class Breakfasts, Consult your class program The lovely Louis Oakes Room will be 9:30 Reunion Class Meetings, Headquarter Rooms, Library the scene of the alumni entertainment on 10:30 Alumni Association Annual Meeting, Friday evening, the meeting of the Gen­ Louis Oakes Room, Library eral Alumni Association on Saturday 12:15 p.m. Assemble by Classes front of Alumni Memorial morning and the Tea sponsored by the 12:30 Alumni Luncheon, Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, Penobscot alumnae on Saturday after­ Honoring 1899, Retiring Faculty and 25-Year Faculty noon. 1 :30 to 3 :30 Open House, Classroom buildings Class Day exercises in the Oval on 1:30 to 3 :30 Inspection of New Engineering and Plant Science Friday afternoon will open the week end. Buildings (Construction Schedules Permitting) In the evening the Senior Hop will be 2:00 University Band Concert, Library Terrace held in the Gym. Alumni will play in 3:00 Baseball, Alumni vs. Seniors, Baseball Field the Golf Tournament at the Country 3:30 Alumnae Tea for Alumni, Faculty, Wives, and Guests, Club on Friday afternoon and in the The Library evening there will be an entertainment 4:00 All-Maine Women Coffee, Estabrooke followed by dancing and bridge in the 5:30 Parade of Classes, The Mall Library. 6:00 Alumni Banquet, Alumni Memorial Gymnasium 8:30 Alumni Hop, The Library Honoring 1899 The Alumni Luncheon on Saturday Sunday, June 12 will honor the Class of 1899 and retiring Class Picnics and Outings, Consult your Class Program and twenty-five year faculty. The Class 10:00 a.m. Commencement Exercises, The College of Agriculture (Continued on Page 6) and the College of Technology, Alumni Memorial Gymnasium 2 :30 Commencement Exercises, The College of Arts & Sciences Twenty years ago 1909 had the and The School of Education, Alumni Memorial group below back for their reunion. On June 11 with twenty candles add­ Gymnasium. ed to their reunion cake, this loyal * Women’s Gym, Alumni Hall, in case of rain class expects a similar turnout. The Alumni Memorial Field House, in case of rain “fortieth” will be a memorable time for the Class of 1909. Here We Go Again! The University Trustees have voted to raise the tuition for 1949-50 by $75.00. This step was deemed necessary because the 94th Legislature slashed the current appropriation $600,000 for the biennium. The increase in tuition is the third in MAINE DAY— three years and gives Maine one of the All-Maine Women— highest tuitions of any Land Grant Col­ Fourteen women students were named Maine Day and Dr. Hauck Day were lege in the country. This latest rise All-Maine women at the 25th annual synonymous terms in 1949 for students brings the tuition to $300 for state stu­ banquet in Estabrooke Hall on April on the campus elected to honor Dr. dents and out-of-state students to $425. 27th. Ten juniors and four seniors re­ Hauck for his fifteen years of service at Representing a 27% cut in the Uni­ ceived the coveted black fir tree symbol the University. Maine Day was especially versity Budget, the $600,000 which the from Janice Crane, present president of fitting as the day to honor Dr. Hauck Legislature failed to appropriate for an­ All-Maine women and toastmistress for since he was the instigator of that day on other two years will only be partially met the banquet. Dr. Hauck was the speaker the campus shortly after his arrival to by the recent increase in tuition. A of the evening and his topic was “What take over the presidency in 1934. Through further revision in the University budget About Tomorrow?” Student speakers the years Maine Day has become a tra­ will be necessitated if a deficit is not to were Kathleen Kennedy, president of dition ; only once since its inception has be incurred. Women’s Student Government, and Pa­ Maine Day and its activities been can­ In recommending an increase, the Ex­ tricia Simmons, president of the Sopho­ celled—this was in the spring of 1942 in ecutive Committee of the Trustees fur­ more Eagles. Citizenship and community the months following Pearl Harbor when ther suggested “that a study be made responsibility were the theme of their campus activities were abbreviated with immediately with a view to reducing the talks. graduation coming on May 25. scope of certain services now rendered by Chosen on the basis of “character, The usual daily program was carried the University, and wherever possible dignity, honor, and willingness to accept out Maine Day (May 11) with many to reduce the cost of operation so as to responsibility,” the following girls were worthwhile projects reaching completion effect a further saving of approximately received into membership: Dorothea But­ during the work period. A memorial tree $100,000 for the academic year 1949-50.” ler ’50 (Henry R. ’20), Ann Dibblee ’50, was planted at 11 :30 a.m. honoring The failure of the Legislature to ap­ Betty Friedler ’50, Dorothy Hansen ’50, Clarence Day, Extension Editor. Mr. propriate the requested funds places the Alice Virginia Kennedy ’50, Margaret Day was present for the ceremony and University in its most serious financial Mollison ’50, Janet Pettee ’50, (Hugh spoke a few words of thanks for the problem since the inception of the Mill ’24), Barbara Richardson ’50, Betty honor done him. Tax. The University appropriation was Arnold Smith ’50, Caroline Strong ’50, A fitting climax for the day came when slashed in the Maine Senate. Martha Coles ’49, Miriam Kochakian the students presented a $3,000 scholar­ The rise in tuition will work a hardship ’49, Julia Shores ’49, Madelyn Webber. ship to Dr. Hauck in honor of his 15th on many present students from families of year as president. The income from the modest incomes, those whom the Land speaking in terms of wine, but not so fund, given in trust to the University of Grant College Act sought to assist in good when educational progress is in­ Maine foundation, is designed to assist education. volved. needy students and is to be administered The slash in the University budget is “This, then, is the sorry slate that to­ by Dr. Hauck at his discretion. It was the more lamentable when it is known day confronts the president and trustees stipulated that other organizations or that the State had an accumulated sur­ in their attempt to operate a 1949 Uni­ agencies may make further contributions plus of $6,100,000 and appropriated al­ versity on a 1919 income. to the fund as they see fit. most five million of this amount. “Perhaps it can be done—after a fash­ A radio-phonograph console was also The Legislature did appropriate funds ion. But neither President Hauck nor presented to Dr. Hauck on behalf of the for an Animal Pathology Laboratory at any of the trustees professes to be a students by Biff Shalek, chairman of the the University at the insistence of cattle magician. Presidents Day committee, and Airs. and poultry interests in the State, yet “The alternative—that of cutting cor­ Hauck was presented with a console set they left the University with the task of ners that would not ordinarily be cut— of silver candelabra and bowl. operating it on an already decreased is equally sorry. The cut cannot come in Open House in many of the departments budget. the faculty, numerically or financially. of the University, the Maine-New Hamp­ In a stirring editorial entitled “Retro­ Their number is set by ratio, and their shire baseball game, and the student- gression,” the Bangor News said, in part: remuneration is already inadequate. faculty skit “Artie-Get Your Gun” were “In actual money the 1949 grant of the “This throws the entire cut on main­ other features of the Maine Day program. Legislature reverts to 1931. Thus from tenance of physical properties and on The “Artie” of “Artie Get Your Gun” facts as they appear on paper the Uni­ elimination of extracurricula services— was, as you may have guessed, none other versity has been set back 16 years. possibly even the time-honored extension than our own Arthur A. Hauck! “But in 1931 the 59-cent dollar had not service upon which not a few Maine made its debut—that came two years farmers depend for answers to personal later. Neither had the University’s build­ as well as general problems. Senior Skulls— ing program really swung into action. “It will mean drastic curtailment if Junior Day in late April included the Operation of those buildings costs money. not elimination of the grounds crew—un­ tapping of Senior Skulls for the coming As the University increases in size and patched Macadam roads and walks; year. Those tapped were: Donald Bar­ enrollment and new courses are added, grass-grown grounds and terraces. It ron, Portland; David Cates, East Vassal- so must the faculty be increased to keep may mean the closing of all buildings boro ; Philip Coulombe, Augusta; Carl proportional pace. And that again costs but those termed indispensible in a frantic Estes, Smyrna Mills; Alton Hopkins, money. So much money, indeed, that attempt to curtail janitor service and con­ Augusta; James McBrady, Portland; Ed­ with the dollar stretching thinner and serve on coal. ward McDermott, Fairhaven, Mass.; Jo­ thinner the University of Maine has re­ “The hands of the clock have indeed seph Murray, Jr. (Joseph M. ’25), Orono; verted to a 1919 vintage—good when been turned backwards—back to 1919.” John Stimpson, Cape Cottage.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 4 MAY, 1949 1

TUDENTS at the Brunswick Cam­ Spus gave the Union Building Fund The ten leading areas of Union Building Fund Campaign Campaign a big lift, financially and spir­ itually, in early May when they subscribed A mount % of more than 100% of their $16,000 goal. Area Chairman Sub’d Quota 91% of the Annex freshmen subscribed Rhode Island Alfred B. Lingley ’20 $14,865 105 during the five day campaign under the Western Penna. R. Warren Graffam ’22 6,455 102 chairmanship of Arthur M. Bowker, Jr. Canada Manley W. Davis ’19 3,585 102 ’52 (Arthur M. ’22). Lehigh Valley, Pa. . Arthur C. Wescott ’99 2,535 101 This brings the total of voluntary stu­ Penobscot Alumnae Rena C. Bowles ’21 16,423 100 dent subscriptions to the imposing total of $166,418. More than 5,300 students in Maryland William Doane ’33 $ 8,168 88 the past three years have pledged the Piscataquis County Lewis P. Roberts ’30 9,023 86 above amount in testimony of their faith Androscoggin County Frank O. Stephens ’17 15,881 82 in the University and of their desire to John L. McCobb ’25 have the many much-needed facilities New Hampshire—North Myles Standish ’26 2,100 78 which the Union Building will provide. New Hampshire—South Everett E. F. Libby ’18 10,678 77 A. Russell Coggins ’29 “G” Day June 11 has been set as “G” Day for it is hoped that by then the $900,000 goal A note to the Union Building Fund head­ E. N. Woodsum 1 5 is continuing his ef­ will have been subscribed. Area chair­ quarters agreeing to additional payments forts to match Eastern Pennsylvania’s men and committees are making a ‘‘home is all that is necessary. fine record in past campaigns. In the stretch” drive in an effort not only to Androscoggin Moves Boston area, chairman Lewis O. Barrows reach the goal, but also to have as many Within sight of the 100% mark, An­ ’16 is being assisted by Warren H. Preble alumni as possible make their contribution droscoggin County has shown much prog­ ’21. They expect by “G” Day to have a to this fine memorial. Not until the funds ress in early May. Not only have many high percentage of alumni contributors. necessary for payment of the Union Build­ new subscriptions been- secured, but sev­ Unlike other college fund-raising cam­ ing have been pledged can definite steps eral alumni have made additional pledges. paigns, the Union Building Fund has re­ for construction be undertaken. The Special Gifts campaign, Tom Man- ceived no outstanding capital gifts. A Hundreds of alumni have not yet joined gan ’16, chairman, reached its quota in few alumni have given substantial this great project to provide the Univer­ February and there is every indication amounts, but this is a campaign of the sity with a living war memorial. If the that the general campaign will do likewise. “average alumnus.” His gift to date campaign is to be completely successful, Also showing progress is Penobscot amounts to $97.00. Of course this is an every alumnus and alumna, giving accord­ County. The Alumni Committee in Pe­ average figure, each giving as his situation ing to his or her means, needs to make nobscot is striving to duplicate the alum­ permits. Only a high percentage of our a subscription. nae accomplishment of reaching the goal. alumni subscribing to the fund and addi­ Already dozens of alumni whose pledges Mrs. Rena C. Bowles ’21 and her commit­ tional subscriptions from .those who antic­ have been paid are extending their pay­ tee are the only alumnae group to have ipated a “second” campaign and thus did ments. These loyal sons of Maine have made their quota to date. not go the limit will bring us the $900,000 found the quarterly payments no hardship Eastern Pennsylvania and Eastern needed. If you are in either of these but rather an easy way in which to ex­ Massachusetts, both areas with a large groups, why not seriously consider a con­ press their interest in their alma mater. potential, have given a heartening re­ tribution to the Union Building Fund to­ You need not wait to be asked to do this. sponse to the campaign in the past month. day.

hearing Dr. Hauck discuss the latest rence Philbrook 16 and Mrs. Philbrook, developments at the University. their daughters Nancy ’42 and Mrs. Con­ Succeeding Robert Shean ’32 as presi­ nie Leger ’41, and Mr. Walter Littlefield Local Associations dent is Robley Morrison, Jr. ’36. Other ’25 of New York were among the more officers elected are: Vice President, J. than twenty-five at the dinner. Northern Aroostook alumni had the Maynard Austin ’43, and Secretary- Almost sixty alumni met at the Worces­ largest turnout in many years when 115 Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Archibald Camp­ ter Country Club for a very pleasant gathered at the Vaughan House for the bell ’39. meeting. Asher Sylvester ’36 was re­ annual spring meeting. Dr. Rome Ran­ elected president and Mrs. Sylvester, kin, newly apointed head coach of bas­ Prof. Ben Kent ’12 spoke to alumni secretary-treasurer. The annual Worces­ ketball, was speaker of the evening. meetings recently in Vermont, New ter County Scholarship was voted. Plans Newly elected officers of this group Hampshire, Worcester, Mass., and Hart­ were made to hold a picnic at the home are: President, Owen H. Smith ’41; Vice ford, Conn. of Dr. James E. Masterson 16 on June 17. President, Waldo Hardison ’38; Treas­ The Vermont Alumni met in Mont- Wilson M. Alford ’41 was elected presi­ urer, Kenneth Bouchard ’40, and Secre­ pelier. Prof. Kent showed colored movies dent of the Northern Connecticut alum­ tary, Mrs. Clyde Higgins ’35. of the campus and also told of spring ni at their meeting held at the Hueblein events at the University. Hotel in Hartford. Mrs. Alice Ann Southern Aroostook alumni meeting in The White Mountain alumni met at (Donovan) Poeppelmeier reports a good Houlton in early May had the pleasure of the Philbrook Farm in Shelburne. Law­ attendance and a pleasant evening. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 5 MAY, 1949 Commencement (Continued from Page 3) Personals of ’99 is expected to have the largest number ever present for a Golden Re­ from the CLASS-ES union. The Alumni Banquet, always the high NECROLOGY ing. Mr. Maddocks was a charter mem­ spot of the Alumni Day, will have Alum­ ber of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. ni President Hazen H. Ayer ’24 as 1879 1908 toastmaster. He will award the Alumni CHARLES ADELBERT MORSE. HARRY LEON GORDON. Harry Service Emblem to an alumnus for out­ On April 12 Charles A. Morse passed L. Gordon died in Bar Harbor on April away in Los Angeles, California, where 27, 1949. He had retired from active standing service to the University. At­ he had been living for several years. business some ten years ago having been tendance cups for those classes having He had a long and varied career in rail­ owner of the drug store known as the the largest number registered up to road engineering and was well known West End Drug Co. in Bar Harbor for 6 p.m. Saturday will also be awarded. for his achievements in this field. In his many years. Mr. Gordon was a member most productive years he was Chief En­ of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a The Banquet will provide greater en­ gineer of the Santa Fe Railroad and of Mason and a member of Knights Tem­ tertainment than in years past. Russ the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific plar. Woolley ’41 will be master of ceremo­ Railroad. During World War I he 1910 nies and with his traveling microphone went to Washington to become assistant GROVER TRITES CORNING. The director of Engineering and Maintenance death of Grover T. Corning occurred in will introduce several alumni from the for the United States Railroad Adminis­ Swampscott, Mass., on April 5, 1949, floor. tration at the time when the govern­ after a brief illness. He was connected Dr. Hauck, completing his fifteenth ment took over the railroads. He also with the investment firm of Bond & year as president of the University, will served as a member of the Board of Re­ Goodwin in Boston. He was a member view, Construction Department, for the of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was bring greetings to the alumni. American Armies. In 1929 he retired an active participant in several organiza­ from active work at the age of 70. In tions in Boston and Swampscott in­ Divided Commencement that same year he was awarded an honor­ cluding the Washington Street Baptist ary LL.D. from the University of Maine. Church of Swampscott of which he was The Commencement Exercises will be Dr. Morse was a member of Phi Gamma a deacon. He served as superintendent in two sections this year because of the Delta fraternity. He was a member of of the Sunday School of this church for large number receiving diplomas. The the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Railway Engineering Associa­ 32 years. Mr. Corning served with the College of Agriculture and Technology tion (Past President and Director), Navy in World War I. will hold exercises in the morning and Washington Society of Engineers, and An active alumnus, Mr. Corning had the College of Arts and Sciences and the Western Society of Engineers (Presi­ for many years been secretary of his class. School of Education in the afternoon. dent in 1923-1924). He was also a mem­ 1941 ber of the' University Club of Chicago SIDNEY PAUL BRODY. The un­ Baccalaureate exercises will be held on for many years, of the Chicago Engi­ timely death of Sidney P. Brody oc­ June 5. neers’ Club, Midlothian Country Club, curred on April 16, 1949, in Dayton, The Class of 1924 is planning a gala and Cosmos Club of Washington. Dur­ Ohio, where he was working as an ing his lifetime Dr. Morse built up a engineer at Wright Field. We regret that twenty-fifth reunion opening festivities on reputation for intellectual honesty and further details are lacking regarding his Friday evening with a dinner at the fair dealing that caused his advice to death. Country Club. Late Saturday afternoon be sought by corporations contractors, 1947 they are having a social hour before the ROY WINDFIELD MOORE, JR. and various lines of industry. During Death came to Roy W. Moore, Jr., after Alumni Banquet and on Sunday will the last twenty years of his life his a short illness in Waterville, his native be the guests of “Prexy” Little and Mrs. services as an arbitrator and consultant city, on April 19, 1949. For one year Little (Bea Johnson ’24) at the Jackson were constantly being sought after. Dr. after his graduation he was employed by Morse was a native of Bangor, Maine. the Monsanto Chemical Co. in Spring- Laboratories at Bar Harbor. A shore 1881 field, Mass., Since that time he has been dinner and trip to the top of Mount FANNIE COLBURN FERNALD. with his father in the Waterville Poster Cadillac are among Sunday’s activities News of the death of Fannie Colburn Advertising Co. He was married in for the 24’ers. Fernald (Mrs. Arthur L.) has just February, 1947, to Miss Mary Tetlow reached this office. She died in June of of Taunton, Mass., and they had one Early indications are that the Class 1946 in Minneapolis, Minn., where she infant daughter, Jane. Roy was a mem­ of 1924 will have a near record, if not had lived for some time. Further de­ ber of the Springfield Blue Lodge of a record, attendance for a twenty-five tails are lacking, we regret to say. Masons, and a member of Alpha Tau year class. 1883 Omega fraternity. ARTHUR LIDDELL FERNALD. John Pierce, former University of 50 For 40th A belated report of the death of Arthur Maine Director of Wildlife, died April L. Fernald has just reached the Alumni 10 in Boston. Mr. Pierce served on The Class of 1909, always an active Office. His death occurred in Minne­ the faculty of the University in 1940- class, has indicated that they expect more apolis, Minn., in December, 1945. Fur­ 1941 directing the fish and wildlife unit. than fifty back for their Fortieth reunion. ther details are lacking. Mr. Morse was After that he was appointed as regional a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. director for the United States Fish and 1909 already has its class numerals en­ During his late years he was President Wildlife Service with offices in Boston, graved on the Twentieth Century cup of the Rex Mercantile Co. in Minneapolis. which position he held at the time of his five times since 1923, leading all other 1899 death. He was one of the country’s fore­ classes in the number of awards. HARRY SANFORD HEYER. most authorities on fish and wildlife and However, 1910 is making a strong Harry S. Heyer died on November 18, leaves a host of friends throughout New bid for their win for this cup, emblematic 1947, in Freeport, Maine. News of his England and the whole northeastern area of the largest percentage of living mem­ death has just reached the Alumni Office. of the United States. His work during his lifetime was that bers who have registered. The keen com­ of farming. He was a member of the petition between these two classes will I.O.O.F. BY CLASSES bring many of their members back to 1900 1890 Albert W. Drew has changed Orono. HOWARD LEWIS MADDOCKS. his address from 11th Ave. The 1949 alumni reunions promise to Howard L. Maddocks died in Newark, South in St. Petersburg, Florida, to 644 be highly entertaining. There are plenty Ohio, on March 17, 1949, after a short 4th Ave. South. illness. He had been in the contsruction 1 8 9 3 Dr. Hiram Williams has a new of accommodations on campus. Your business in Newark for more than 40 mailing address—P.O. Box 266, University is anxious to welcome YOU. years. His specialty was bridge build­ Montclair, N. J.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS MAY, 1 9 4 9 1 8 9 8 Louis Oakes was named a di- secretary-treasurer of the Maine Live­ 1912 Professor Maurice D. Jones was rector of the Merrill Trust stock Breeders Association at its annual elected secretary-treasurer of Company early in the year at the annual meeting during Farm and Home Week. the Maine Federation of Agricultural meeting of that company. Lucius D. Barrows was re-elected state Associations during a session of the or­ 1899 Frank M. Stinson lives at 266 highway engineer in April. ganization during Farm and Home Week Washington St., Bath, Maine. 1908 Reverend Thomas W. Fessen- in late March. Pearl Swain Andrews (Mrs. Irving L.) 1 9 0 8 den is retired and living at 500 Helen Averill Burghart (Mrs. Lloyd) has retired from teaching English in the Jefferson Ave. in Clearwater, Fla. He is has moved from Darien, Conn., to 503 high school in Portland, Maine, and is listed as having a summer residence of S. Buchanan St., Danville, Ill. now living at 31 Beacon Villa, Winthrop Harborside, Maine. Representative Frank Fellows of Ban­ 52, Mass. She received her M.A. at Rad- Cecil S. French is an electrician in gor spoke recently on the campus to a cliffe in 1910. Kingfield, Maine. gathering of the Politics Club. Marcellus M. Veazie is vice president Frank D. French is a State Pilot and The American Legion marked its 30th of Boston Insurance Co. & Old Colony lives at 2915 Fifth St., Port Arthur, anniversary in February, the occasion be­ Insurance Co. with offices at 87 Kilby Texas. ing celebrated from Coast to Coast. Four St., Boston. His residence address is 42 Maine soldiers took part in the original Clark St., Belmont, Mass. Harry L. Gordon is retired and living at caucus in Paris, one of them being James Arthur C. Wescott is retired from his 154 Main St., Bar Harbor. L. Boyle of Waterville, a member of the work as manager of the Allentown Divi­ Arthur S. Hanscom is living in Malta, class of 1912. He is also the oldest state sion of Crowley’s Milk Company, Allen­ Montana. He is a member of the firm of adjutant in point of service, having served town, Pa. He is now living in Washing­ Hanscom and Just, Hardware, Plumbing, since 1919 as department adjutant of the ton, N. J., at 167 W. Washington Ave. and Heating. Maine American Legion. Charles C. Whittier is living at 6758 1 9 0 9 Since the death of her husband 1 9 1 3 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis F. Getchell Muirlands Drive, La Jolla, Calif. Mail l ast Christine Shaw Scam- of Limestone are hosts and in­ goes to P.O. Box 72, La Jolla. He lived man (Mrs. William F.) has gone to Frye- structors to a young man from Holland in Chicago, Ill., for a long time and was burg to live. Mail goes to P.O. Box 216 who is in this country under the auspices first a partner and then owner of a nu­ there. The Scamman home on College of the Marshall Plan. Their job is to teach trition research laboratory in that city. Ave. in Orono is for sale. this young man some of the art of potato Archer L. Grover, who was with the raising methods so that he may go back Department of Fish and Game in the State Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 to Holland and help in the agricultural of Maine for some time, is retired and Wallace F. Brown has retired and is living at 27 Pleasant St., Hallowell. living at 22 Emery St., Portland. 1 9 0 2 Ralph Whittier was renamed a George H. Hamor is manager of a su­ Member Federal Reserve Bank director of the Merrill Trust gar company, Barahona Co., Inc., in Bara- Co. of Bangor at its annual meeting early hona, Dominican Republic. in the year. Ralph C. Harmon, who is Branch Man­ Edith Bussell was re-elected Historian ager of the General Ice Cream Corp. in of the Bangor Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Bangor, lives at 276 W. Broadway in that Omicron Pi recently. city. 1904 R°y Horton Flint writes that he Willis L. Harvey is assistant general is retired—but he is still a guide, superintendent of the Brockton Edison trapper, and author. Mail goes to Box Company, 36 Main St., Brockton 67, Young men and women will 123, Millinocket. Mass. His residence is 413 Warren Ave., always find this banking in­ Everett Breed has moved from San Brockton. Diego, Calif., to 6520 Tyrian, La Jolla, 1910 Wheeler is in the gen- stitution interested and help­ Calif. eral insurance business in South ful in their business progress. Benjamin Blanchard of Bangor has been Paris, Maine. appointed State of Maine chairman of the Responsibility is reflected by National Institute of Municipal Law Of­ Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 a checking account, which is ficers, of which he is a member. The Daniel G. Brown is living at 251 Cum­ Institute is composed of municipal at­ berland Ave., Portland. also a factor in establishing torneys throughout the country and as a 1911 Seavey A. Piper was honored credit and standing. member a man receives valuable service at Farm and Home Week by in being kept abreast of laws and court being chosen an outstanding farmer for decisions affecting municipalities. the 1949 Farm and Home Week honor. 1905 Fred W. Talbot.has moved from He is engaged in dairy farming. He was The Erie, Pa., to 2999 Wilson Park­ also elected treasurer of the Maine Farm way, Harrisburg, Pa. Bureau Federation during Farm and Merrill Alphonso Wood has a new address in Home Week. West Palm Beach, Fla.—228 Malverne Margaret McManus Carroll was re­ Trust Company Rd. cently re-elected publicity chairman of With thirteen offices in Ralph Seabury has moved from Ander­ the Bangor Alumnae Chapter of AOPi. Eastern Maine son, Ind., to San Fernando, Calif. Mail Louis D. T. Geery is retired and living goes to Box 307, while his residence ad­ at 35 Howard St., Bangor. He was for­ Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. dress is 17614 Horace St. merly located in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Karl MacDonald 1907 27 Nelson Ave., Wellsville, N. Y. Caleb E. Burns, Sr., who is a director As You Remember It - - of the American Factors Ltd., is em­ ployed by them as general manager of the Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd. His son is also manager of a plantation. They THE BOOKSTORE occupy the unique position in the Sugar Planter’s Association of being the only Friendly Place! father and son combination in the Ha­ waiian Islands. Benjamin E. Siegel is located at 300 Serving - Alumni, Faculty, and Students Ness Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah. He has one son who was a lieutenant in the Navy during the war and was recently UNIVERSITY STORE CO. promoted to a Commander. Ernest Lisherness, one of the “lost” members of ’07, has finally been located THE BOOKSTORE THE BARBER SHOP through the efforts of William D. Hall. ON THE CAMPUS His address is 30 Vista Ave., Los Gatos, Calif. Richard F. Talbot was re-elected THE MAINE ALUMNUS 7 MAY, 1949 program being elaborated in Holland. and weed control, and in working with dietitian in the Middlesex Hospital, Mid­ The University of Maine Extension Ser­ county agents to check outbreaks on blue­ dletown, Conn. Florence is at Fryeburg vice was instrumental in placing the young berry insects and diseases. Academy and will go to the University man from Holland. Kathryn Dow Nichols (Mrs. Daniel in the fall.” Dr. Forrest Ames, who has been roent­ E.) has moved from Chestnut Hill, Mass., To J. Millard (1920) and Edith Deer­ genologist at the Eastern Maine General to 413 Market St., Santa Cruz, Calif. ing (’21) Hughey go the good wishes Hospital in Bangor for nearly 26 years, George J. Adams is now Director of of the class of 1921 for success in this has resigned and has opened private of­ Labor Relations with the International their brave new venture. fices on Hammond St. in Bangor. Paper Co. in New York. His residence 1922 Mrs. George A. Moore 1914 Harold J. Shaw was named to address is 75 Sherman Ave., Glens Falls, (Ardis Lancey) the Executive Committee of the N. Y. 21 Libby St., Pittsfield Maine Livestock Breeders Association at John T. Casey is in business for himself George H. Ferguson is a project engi­ its annual meeting at Farm and Home as a civil engineer and land surveyor in neer with the Alvin H. Johnson Co., New Week in late March. Ware, Mass. His residence address is 42 York. His residence address is 205 Wilson M. Morse was honored at Farm Park St. in that town. Broadway, P.O. Box 27, Norwood, N. J. and Home Week by being chosen an out­ 1 9 1 9 Clifford P. Gould has a new S. Leonard Ginsberg is President of standing farmer for the 1949 Farm and residence address in Jersey City the G and T. Mfg. Co. in New Britian, Home Week honor. He is engaged in the —343 Fairmount Ave., Jersey City 6, Conn. He lives at 268 Steele Rd., West orcharding business in Waterford, Me. N. J. He is manager of the Inward Hartford, Conn. Paul Monohon has moved from Short Freight Section of the American Export Stanton Glover is director of the lab­ Hills, N. J., to 22 Keene St., Providence, Lines, 25 Broadway, New York. oratory of the United States Rubber R . I. Burton A. Shaw, who according to last Co. His residence address is 43 Park Edward Loftus is now living at 217 S. report is with the Norway Shoe Co., lives Ave., Naugatuck, Conn. Citrus, Los Angeles 36, Calif. at 61 Beal St, Norway, Maine. Lawrence Goodhue is a jeweler in Ft. Col. Fernando T. Norcross is still in the Fairfield, Maine. recent newspaper clipping regular army and is located in Washing­ gave some interesting sidelights R. Warren Graffam gives his residence ton, D. C.—4420 Hawthorne St., N.W. on the life of Frederick Whiteside—a address as 4011 Provost Rd., Pittsburgh 1915 Gladys H. Merrill writes that member of the class of 1920. He is known 27, Pa. she is now living at 15 Forest as one of the outstanding tennis, squash, 1 9 2 3 Mrs. Norman Torrey Ave., Bangor. She formerly lived on and ping-pong players in Syracuse, N. Y. (Toni Gould) State St. in that city. He is a member of the Syracuse school 9 Poplar St., Bangor Herbert M. Heath, whose address has system faculty and has been with them This is the time of year when our been unknown for some time, is reported since 1927. He is also a member of the thoughts turn affectionately to those hap­ to be living at 331 Orme Ave., Phoenix, Board of Directors of the Eastern Lawn py days on our beautiful, lush campus, of Arizona, and to be in the insurance busi­ Tennis Association, the Sedgwick Farms which there is none lovelier! And I sus­ ness. Club, and of the Y.M.C.A. pect the mayflowers and violets still News has come to Orono that Ray and abound out Piney Knoll way, don’t you? 19 1 7 Gerald Marble writes, “I have Elva (Gilman) Boynton have announced The other day I had the nicest letter two new grandchildren this the engagement of their daughter, Mau- from Leland March. He is located in month (April)—Peter Howard Burgess rette, to Robert Dudley Hunter of Hills­ Clewiston, Fla., which has the largest and Priscilla Marble.” Peter’s mother dale, N. J. Both young people are Buck- sugar mill in the U. S. Leland is Gen­ graduated from Maine in the class of ’46, nell affiliates—Maurette being still a stu­ eral Supervisor of Public Instruction for and Priscilla’s father was a member of dent and Robert having graduated last Hendry County. He and Hrs. March the class of ’45 but left to go to the U. S. January. The groom-to-be is with Ly- (Elna A. Stuber of Gardiner, Sargent Naval Academy from which he graduated. brand, Ross Bros, and Montgomery, Cer­ ’27) like Florida and if Stubby has the Earle Chick has a new address—94 tified Public Accountants in New York. same infectious smile I recall, I suspect Park Ave., Portland 4, Maine. The Boyntons reside in Tenafly, N. J. the feeling is mutual. Time has not hung 1 9 1 8 Ralph C. Wentworth, county heavy on his hands for his education agent for Knox-Lincoln coun­ 1921 Mrs. Emilie K. Josselyn pursuits; he has had many articles pub­ ties, has been appointed district agent in (Emilie Kritter) lished in various educational magazines. blueberries. He will serve in that posi­ 15 Caryl Ave., Yonkers 5, N. Y. As he says: “I started writing on audio­ tion for the next five months, working Dr. Ralph Lancaster, with an office at visual teaching aids and methods, but particularly in Waldo, Hancock, Knox- 17 Bay State Road, Boston, is active in soon switched to topics dealing with ad­ Lincoln, and Washington counties. Much Dental Societies, church, and Boy Scouts. ministration and general school prob­ of the work will be in encouraging blue­ He writes that his hobbies are gardening, lems.” berry growers to adopt better production woodcraft, and photography. I was delighted to receive a booklet of practices, in demonstrating fertilization Harry L. Greenleaf of 35 Hillis Street, the 13th Rochester International Salon of Portland, is Bridge Supervisor with the Photography and to discover that among Maine State Highway Commission. He those honored to exhibit was Fernald S. SERVING has one son, a student in the North­ Stickney of West Caldwell, N. J. This is MAINE STUDENTS eastern School of Accounting. a fine tribute to his outstanding ability. Since 1802 Clarence Drisko is Director of Me­ Prints were received from 32 foreign chanic Arts and assistant Principal of countries and 36 states. Congratulations! P a rk's HARDWARE the High School in Bangor. He has two Philip D. Davis is Resident Engineer VARIETY sons at Maine taking advantage of the for the Erie R.R. Co. with offices in 31-37 MILL ST.. ORONO. ME. G.I. Bill. His address is 64 West Street, Bangor. Hornell, N. Y., and with residence at Lilia Hersey is a teacher at Norwich Monroe, N. Y., on. Gilbert St. Free Academy in Norwich, Conn. Her And in case any of you want to com­ residence address is 720 Williams St., municate with our class president, just BANGOR BOX CO. New London, Conn. address the envelope to Howard H. Lucy Kilby is a teacher of science at Randlette, 268 W. Elm St., Brockton 31, PAPER BOXES, FOLDING CARTONS Shead Memorial High School in East- Mass. He is manager of the New Eng­ 75COMMERCIAL So. Main St., Brewer,PRINTING Me. port, Maine. land Telephone and Telegraph Co. in H. F. Drummond, 1900 Eugene L. Sullivan has moved from Brockton, you know. Pres, and Treas. Morristown, N. J., to Pleasantville Road, If you’re going to treat yourself to a New Vernon, New Jersey. trip back to your favorite Alma Mater, From Edith Deering Hughey in E. why not get in touch with me. I’d love Waterboro comes this note: “Things have to see each and every one of you! And OLD SOUTH changed for us since the 1947 fire. We you know you can always reach your lost our home and most of our timber secretary, Toni Gould Torrey, at 9 Pop­ lots. We are living across the road lar St., Bangor. Photo E Engraving Corp. where my brother Laurence (1920) did 1 9 2 4 Mrs. Clarence C. Little 99 BEDFORD STREET live. (He is working in the Aberdeen (Bea Johnson) Proving Grounds, Maryland.) We sold Box 558, Bar Harbor BOSTON, MASS • LIB 2042 our burned timber so are no longer in Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 the lumber business. We are raising John L. Babson’s son, John L., Jr, was TAKES PRIDE IN SERVING peaches. That orchard was not burned registered at the U. of M. in February The Maine Alumnus and we are planting more. Avis is a and is a member of the class of 1951. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 8 MAY, 1949 J. Owen Weeks is Treasurer of the L. ‘Tommy’ (George L. Thompson) and of athletics at the General Electric Co., Lasher and Co., Inc., 47 Kemble St., their son, Lamarr, last summer.” At spent a few weeks in Key West, Fla., Roxbury, Mass. He lives at 48 Burrell the time “Billy” wrote the letter, her recently on official navy ordnance duty. St., Melrose, Mass. husband was in command of the Coast Mrs. Gardner is secretary to attorney Alfred B. Harper is Internal Corpora­ Guard ship Berl. Her address is Mrs. Rhodes of the Atomic Energy Commis­ tion Auditor for the Verney Corp. in Richard M. Ross, 1200 S. W. 18th St., sion in Schenectady. Boston, Mass. He lives at 512 Cohannet Miami, Fla. Marada Johnson has been at her home St., Taunton, Mass. Gordon S. McDonald - and family of in Pittsfield for a few weeks as her Justin J. Luther is associated with the 412 E. Chamberlain, Dixon, Ill., are father has been very ill. Marada teaches Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corp in East planning to visit Portland, Maine, and in Watertown, N. Y. Hartford, Conn. His home is in Had- other points of interest in the East the Hope to see many of you at Alumni lyme, Connecticut. last two weeks of June and first of July. Day at the University in June! June 11th. James P. McDonald is in advertising Their son, Harrison, graduates from work and lives at 177 Pleasant St., Whit­ High School and daughter, Loreata Ann, 1929 Miss Barbara Johnson man, Mass. from eighth grade in June. Gordon is Orland St., Portland How are your plans coming along for Soils Engineer with the State Highway Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 the class reunion? I have promise of Department in Dixon. We hope that June 10, 11, 12 and the “Twenty-niners 100% attendance from Bar Harbor. The you will include Orono and the campus will return as Forty-niners.” That’s the A. John Contis, the Clifford Reynolds, in your itinerary, Gordon! theme that the planning committee has Carleton H. Bunker is President of decided upon for THE WEEK END and the Littles will be on hand. Will the Diamond Expansion Bolt Co., Inc., that is almost here. you? We hope so. of Garwood, N. J. He resides at 800 In a letter from Bob Parks, I learned 1 9 2 5 Mrs. George Lord Kimball Ave Westfield, N. J. of a planning meeting he had with Roddie (Louise Quincy) Sidney B. Coleman is associated with O’Connor, Jim Buzzell, Lou Kinney, 38 Forest Avenue, Orono the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. His Elston Cooper and their wives. Roddie Harland Ladd, State Commissioner of residence address is Lake Road, Basking is to work with the Bangor committee. Education, was the chief speaker at the Ridge, N. J. Jim and Joe will work on fraternity con­ 30th Annual convention of the Maine Douglas E. Donovan is Vice President tacts and Lou is going to get suitable Congress of Parents and Teachers held of Specialty Converters, Inc., of East props for the forty-niner theme. Tenta­ recently in Bangor. Braintree, Mass. He lives at 143 Co­ tive plans include a class frolic, a covered Chester Baker of Waterville was elect­ lumbian St., So. Weymouth, Mass. wagon, and perhaps a class breakfast and ed state chairman of the Y.M.C.A. and Robert P. Rich is treasurer of W. W. a social hour at the Penobscot Valley at the same convention Frank Hussey Rich & Co., Inc., 85 Devonshire St., Bos­ Country Club preceding the Alumni Ban­ was elected a vice chairman. ton, Mass. He lives at 116 Stockbridge quet. The latter may be held in con­ Reverend George S. Brookes, who Rd., Scituate, Mass. junction with the other three reunion retired from a pastorate in Rockville, Mr. and Mrs. (Helen Spear ’23) Wil­ classes. Conn., to write a book (“Cascades and liam Rich, Jr., have moved from Glen A note from Olin C. Moulton told me Courage”), is serving as interim pastor Cove, Maine, to 11 Greenwood Ave., that he is now specializing in eye, ear, of the Columbia Congregational Church Prides Crossing, Mass. nose, and throat work in Reno, Nevada. in Columbia, Conn. The book is to be Mrs. Reuben Naugler (“Frankie” After Maine, Olin was graduated from the story of Rockville, Conn., and the Willetts) has a new address in Paw­ the University of Maryland as a Doctor manuscript is scheduled for completion tucket, R. I.—70 Clyde St. of Medicine in 1934. He served a junior this coming fall. E. Leith (“Zeke”) Chase is Plant interneship at the Maryland House of Mildred Brown Schrumpf (“Brown­ Construction Engineer for the Pacific Correction, and an interneship at the ie”) is busy with work as assistant in Telephone and Telegraph Company with Bon Secours Hospital. In 1935-36 he the Home Economics Research Labora­ offices in San Francisco. His residence was a resident in eye, ear, nose, and tory and her many demonstrations. address is 1918 Brewster Ave., Red­ throat at the University of Baltimore. Brownie’s name appears frequently in the wood City, Calif. During the war he was with the Navy papers as speaker at women’s clubs and serving two and a half years in the Pa­ other meetings. She gave a demonstra­ 1 9 2 7 Mrs. Robert P. Thaxter cific theatre and nearly two years in tion at Farm and Home Week on (Edith O’Connor) this country. “Homemade Mixes.” On other occa­ 106 Fountain St., Bangor sions she has given talks on “Party Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 Olin says that Bill Cassidy went Foods” and “Cook Books.” Reunion time is rolling around and through Medical School with him and Frank W. Hussey was elected presi­ the class of ’27 reunion committee has seeing his address in the Alumnus he got dent of the Maine Farm Bureau Federa­ had a meeting to make some plans. By in touch with him recently and with tion during Farm and Home Week in this time you should all have had a Eddie Merrill in San Francisco. He March. At the same time Robert S. Pike letter in regard to these plans. Paul would like to hear from other Maine of Cornish was elected a trustee of the Lamoreau, our president, called the meet­ Alumni in the vicinity as he would like Maine Farm Bureau Federation. ing and those present to help in formu­ to try to have a gathering of Maine Ralph R. Bennett is vice president of lating plans were Earle Webster, Jim­ people near Reno. the New England Metal Culvert Co. with my Gallagher, and Edith Thaxter. A1 offices at 376 Boylston St., Boston 16, Nutting, Wilson James, and “Cuddy” Mass. His residence is 1209 Boylston St., Bockus are also members of the com­ Edward E. Chase, President Boston 15. mittee, but were unable to be present at MAINE SECURITIES COMPANY 1926 Mrs. Albert Nutting the meeting. I just hope that all of you (Leone Dakin) who come will be sure to be at the 465 Congress Street 9 College Heights, Orono luncheon and the tea—which was punch Portland, Me. Hugh B. Huntley is Resident Safety last year—and also the banquet. Engineer for Liberty Mutual Life Insur­ The Alumni Office has sent along a ance Co. in St. Louis, Mo. few items: Barnett I. Shur, City Corporation Sidney Maxwell is District Manager Counsel in Portland, is the new president for Ralston Purina Co. of St. Louis with of the New England Section Jewish Wel­ his headquarters in Taunton, Mass., fare Board. (Anybody knowing his pres­ where he resides at 199 County St. ent address, will you please forward it to Dick Dolloff of Orono was elected the Alumni Office.) secretary for the Maine Farm Bureau A recent letter from “Billy” Peabody Federation during Farm and Home Week Ross (Mrs. Richard M.) contains the at the University of Maine in March. following, “We were transferred here Dr. George F. Dow, Assistant Di­ from New York last summer. The chil­ rector of the Maine Agricultural Ex­ dren and I came down in time for the periment Station and an agricultural Pleasant Rooms from $2.00. opening of school in September. We al­ economist, discussed the “Boston Formu­ Excellent Meals, friendly service. ways manage to get to Paris Hill. la for Pricing Class One Milk” at the Conveniently located. Maine, in the summer. I do hope and Northeastern Dairy Conference recently Frank F. Allen, Mgr. plan to get to Orono this summer. My at the Hotel Statler in Boston. Allen Hotel Co. son, Dick, plans to enter Maine a year Earle Webster was elected president from this fall and I want him to see of the Bangor Chamber of Commerce the campus.... I had a nice visit from last month. True Maine Hospitality ‘Tompie’ (Esther) Thompson and William Gardner, who is an instructor ■

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 9 MAY, 1 9 4 9 1 9 3 0 Mrs. Pauline H. Leech who were entertained at the Fuller House cord, N. H. He lives at 28 West St., (Pauline Hall) by Delta Kappa Gamma at which meet­ Concord. Homer Folks Hospital, ing Ermo was the guest speaker. On L. Muriel Tripp is a housemother at Oneonta, N. Y. April 7 he was the guest speaker at the St. Thomas Choir School, 121 W. 55th Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 banquet of the Bangor and Brewer St., New York 19, N. Y. Ralph A. Corbett, assistant dairy spe­ Teachers’ Clubs. Career Day at Bangor C. Everett Page, Jr.—immediate past cialist for the Agricultural Extension High School was marked by a large governor of New England district of Service of the University of Maine, re­ group of students interested in teaching Kiwanis International—has been named cently received a Master’s Degree (in hearing Ermo speak on that profession. special representative of the U. S. Treas­ dairy husbandry) from the University John Vickery has moved from Port­ ury, U. S. Savings Bonds Committee. of Wisconsin. Working with the Dairy land to 74 Church St., Belfast. He is presenting to service clubs and Herd Improvement Association and the On May 6, a picture was carried in the other organizations the treasury’s op­ Maine Artificial Breeding Co-operative Bangor Daily News of the presentation portunity bond drive program which for the most part, Mr. Corbett has been of a certificate of honor to the Bangor includes the film “Power Behind the assistant dairy specialist since 1937. Be­ High School Oracle by the National Nation.” fore that he served seven years as Tuberculosis Association and the Colum­ That’s all the news I have, or rather, Franklin county agent for the Extension bia Scholastic Press Association for its all the news that the Alumni office sent Service. contribution towards a better understand­ me! How about a penny postal from The engagement of Miss Anna Cather­ ing of tuberculosis and the importance each one of you? ine Giles of Skowhegan to Lewis Wal­ of the Christmas Seal. Miss Jessie 1934 Mrs. Robert C. Russ do Hutchinson has been announced. Mr. Fraser received the presentation as facul­ (Maddy Bunker) Hutchinson teaches science at Mapleton ty advisor of the school paper. 39 Farm Hill Rd., High School. Miss Giles, teacher of the Lester M. Clark is an engineering as­ Cape Elizabeth sixth grade of the public schools in sistant in the bridge division of the State Here are our seven items for the Mapleton, graduated from Skowhegan Highway Commission. He lives in Ells­ Month of May. I hate to admit that High School in 1944 and later from the worth at 32 West Maple St. our column is dated by its lack of news, State Teachers College in Gorham. Among those planning organization but that’s the way it is. Harland Knight is now an executive of Maine Broiler Day on July 8-9 at Horace Estey is vice president and in the Agency Department of the Paul Belfast is Stanley Painter, Augusta, general manager of the Buzzards Bay Revere Life Insurance Company, Worces­ Maine Agricultural Department Ex­ Gas Co. in Hyannis, Mass. His residence ter, Massachusetts. ecutive. Stan will be in charge of the address is 54 Lakeview Ave., Falmouth, Clifford McIntire of Perham was poultry display. Mass. elected vice president of the Maine Fed- Charles Finks is chief chemist of the eration of Agricultural Associations dur­ 1932 New York Testing Laboratories, 80 ing a session of the organization, Farm Loring Swain was married in January Washington St., New York. His resi­ and Home Week in late March. to Miss Marjorie Cleveland of Reading, dence is 345 W. 86th St., New York 24. Herbert L. Nickels, Jr., has moved Vermont. Mrs. Swain is the daughter Kenneth Foster is Superintendent of from West Hartford, Connecticut, to 9 of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Cleveland Agencies, Ordinary Agency Department, Lewis Street, Portland. of Reading. The Swains will make their Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Horace Pratt, Bennoch Road, Orono, home in East Andover, Maine, where Newark, N. J. His residence is 8 Oak­ is a testing engineer for Maine State Loring is connected in an engineering land Place, Summit, N. J. Highway Commission. He recently at­ capacity with the manufacturing plant Bill Gilbert, Jr. is living at Camp Hill tended meetings of the Materials Com­ operated by R. S. Swain in Andover. Rd., Whitemarsh, Pa. He is associated mission of the American Association of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Haines of with the Connecticut General Life In­ State Highway Officials in Washington, surance Co. in Philadelphia. D. C. Easton are hosts and instructors to a William Beazley has moved to Youngs­ young man from Holland who is in this town, N. Y., and mail goes to River Rd., 1931 Mrs. Sam Sezak country under the auspices of the Mar­ c/o Mrs. Warren Perry. He is a sales­ (Ethel Thomas) shall Plan. Their job is to teach the man for Moore Business Forms. 4 Gilbert St., Orono young man some of the art of potato Lt. Col. William Rossing’s mail goes Commencement preparations are in the raising methods so that he may go back to Student Detachment, Command and air on campus and we hope that many and help in the agricultural program Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. from 1931 will find their way back for being elaborated in Holland. The Uni­ Ted Earl has what sounds to me to be Alumni Day this June. versity of Maine Extension Service was the perfect job in the perfect place. He Ermo Scott, new deputy commissioner instrumental in placing the young man. is engaged in yacht designing, repairing, of education for Maine, has been busy John S. Adams has been named as­ storing, etc., in Mt. Desert, Maine. His keeping speaking engagements this month. sistant manager of the New England residence is Northeast Harbor. Sounds In the Portland Sunday Telegram of Milk Producers Association, working in like heaven! April 3 was pictured a group of prospec­ the secondary markets division. He was Bob and I met Kay Dick Chase in tive teachers from Cony High School formerly district manager of the Andover Porteous last week. She is living in District in Massachusetts. A newspaper Gardiner, Maine. clipping concerning his promotion says, Merle Leddy said that Lucille Simpson “A thorough knowledge of milk market­ Marcionette and husband Diggy stopped “Your National Life Underwriters” ing, together with his long experience to see them a while ago, and Lucille in NEMPA fit him admirably for his hasn’t changed a bit—what a nice thing HOWARD M. GOODWIN ’38 new position.” to have said about one after how many KENNETH P. MacLEOD ’47 1 9 3 3 Mrs. John R. Carnochan years! (Dorothy Findlay) Next column will be the last for the 23 Hammond St.. Bangor, Me. 36 Goudy St., So. Portland year— Ted Prescott has a new address—2-6 Swarthmore Ave., Swarthmore, Pa. 1935 Mrs. Thomas McGuire George Glickman is doing advertising (Agnes Crowley) and supervision work with the Pay and 209 W. 107th St., Apt. 3-W. GOOD Take Furniture Co., Inc., in Somerville, N. Y. Mass. He lives at 235 Jackson St., How fast the “deadline” date rolls Newton Centre, Mass. around! Just another issue this spring and Coleman Randall has moved to Mor­ to try to catch up on where and how so rill, Maine. many of you are. Do send a line or two GOOD Mrs. Harry Petapiece (Irene Murray) along before the next issue! lives at 22 Forest Park, Portland. It was a beautiful Easter in Maine this Ruthie Irwin is a Nutritionist with year, in spite of rather low temperatures. for you. the New York State Dept, of Health And judging from the pictures of Fifth and lives at 441 Yates St., Albany, N. Y. Avenue, the Easter parade was delight­ Major John Bankus may be reached ful here in New York. at the Staff & Faculty Quartermaster While I was at home in Biddeford, it’s HOOD’S School, Camp Lee, Va. Louise Rosie Paine called. I was sorry Ludger Lucas now lives at 11 Hamp­ to miss seeing Louise—who is now living ton Rd., Natick, Mass. at 48 West Broadway, Bangor. It has ICE CREAM Charlie Fobes is a meteorological aid been such a long time since I’ve seen for the U. S. Weather Bureau in Con­ her. Nevertheless, Louise writes that she The MAINE ALUMNUS 10 MAY, 1949 and her husband Charlie were in New 1937 Miss Nancy Woods his location from Wilmington, Deleware, York for Easter week. Louise and Box 1494, Norfolk, Va. to Camden, N. Carolina. Charlie have a son, George, three in The mail bag has been light as thistle­ Captain Andrew. G. Lindsay is with August! Wonderful, Louise! How I’d down, but, anyway, here goes the 2592nd Air Reserve at Tinker Field, love to see him. Mrs. Frank Townsend (Bertha Bor­ Oklahoma. He is a pilot, air inspector, Louise met Ruth Blanning Davis in den) has gone from University Hospital and public information officer. town here. Ruth has a wonderful posi­ in Omaha, Nebraska, to Clinical La­ Betty Reid Freeman (Mrs. Benjamin tion as Feature Editor of “American boratories, University Hospital, Nix Pro­ F.) is now residing in Freeport, Maine. Home.” Formerly Ruth was with fessional Building in San Antonio, Texas. Major Richard Quigley has moved “Look.” Also she has had a book pub­ Drop a line to say you’re feelin’ fine, from Oceanside California, to 6608 32nd lished—“Americans One and All,” an Barbara, and tell us how you-all like it Place, N. W., Washington, D. C. anthology of short stories. Congratula­ in San Antone! A note from Tom Verrill tells us tions, Ruth. Bob Laverty, who is an engineer for that his address is 233 16th Avenue, In Bangor, Louise says, the Chi O’s the Great Northern Paper Company Paterson, N. J.—But no information as meet regularly, and she sees Dottie Davis lives at 204 Highland Avenue, Milli- to his occupation. Parsons and Helen Hilton Bailey and nocket, Maine. At a recent Assembly Dance we saw several of the Chi O Alumnae. Sounds “Billy” (William L.) Jackman is back some U. of M. alumni—not 39’ers but I like fun! in the States living at 49 Irving Street, know you’ll be interested to hear of them. And too, Louise reports that Stuart M. Cambridge 38, Massachusetts. He is in Nat and Virginia Pease Fellows (’40) Mosher was married in April to Miss the Communications Tower at Logan are living in West Gardiner. They have Dorothy. Ann Fricke of Washington, Airport in East Boston. How about a daughter—one year old. Nat is em­ D. C. Mrs. Mosher attended schools in throwing a little communication our way, ployed by the state in the Fish and Game Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, and Cincin­ Bill? Prior to that he had been in Department. nati. Since the war she has been em­ Manila where he was Senior Overseas David White ’36 is in charge of an ac­ ployed by Capital Airlines, Washington, Foreign Airport Traffic Controller. counting section at the state house. He D. C. Stuart was a member of the staff Thomas E. Houghton, Jr., was elected and Mrs. White (Betty Brann) live on of the Maine Broadcasting Company be­ chairman of the Ft. Fairfield Town Western Ave. in Augusta. fore the war, then with the General Council at a meeting in the town office Arnold Veague (’38) is a lawyer with Television Corporation in Boston. Dur­ about March 23rd. a Bangor firm (Eaton & Peabody). ing the war he served with the U. S. Yours truly just finished a week’s Marjorie Thompson Allen is living Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in the performance with the Norfolk Little in Waterville—where her husband teaches U. S. Naval Reserve. He is now asso­ Theatre’s Performance of The Late law at Colby College. They have three ciated with the firm of L. E. Breuninger George Apley. It was somewhat amusing children. and Sons, realtors, Washington, D. C. to watch and hear Virginians portraying Attorney Ralph W. Farris, Jr., resides After April 18th, and a trip through New England characters, but they did it at 96 School Street, Gardiner. He is the the South, Stuart and Mrs. Mosher will wholeheartedly and with such enthusiasm recorder at the municipal court. be at home at 2700 Wisconsin Avenue, that one might have been sitting in a The Sealeys were there—John (’36) N. W., Washington, D. C. Our very Beacon Street parlor at every rehearsal. and Lib—and as you all know—John is best to you both! I was the only bona fide Yankee in the our Alumni Secretary. Parker Frost is now on the board of cast, but I had to work hard to keep up 1 9 4 0 Mrs. Edward R. Ladd directors of the Staples Oil Company of with the Southerners. (Peggy Hauck) Bangor. Best wishes for a pleasant summer! 108 Talbot Ave., Rockland Lt. Comm. Carl Briggs has been ap­ 1938 Mrs. Roland M. Wirths Carolyn Calderwood Daigle wrote a pointed the local Navy representative (Mary L. Deering) note announcing the arrival of Virginia for Northern Aroostook County. Carl 47 Falmouth St., Portland Ann, who was born on April 8. Carolyn will also be volunteer recruiting officer Fred A. Spence is a civil engineer and Clif have three other children— and may effect enlistments in the inactive with the Base Public Works Department Peggy, Betsy, and Mark. The Daigles V-6 Naval Reserve. Carl entered the at the Naval Operating Base, Guanta­ are living at 401 Hampton Ct., Falls Naval service in December, 1942, as namo Bay, Cuba. Mail reaches him via Church, Virginia. Clif is with the Air Lieutenant j.g. He attended General Navy #115 Box F.P.O. New York, Force Operations and Plans Division in Ordinance School, Naval Gun Factory, N. Y. the Pentagon. Congratulations to you Washington, D. C., and the Antiaircraft Glenn Mosher has recently moved both on your fine family! Gunnery School, Pontiac, Michigan. from Plymouth, Conn., to North Jay, Harry and Priscilla Bickford Nelson Then he was assigned as Ordinance of­ Maine. have moved from N. Adams, Mass., to ficer at the Naval base, Plymouth, Eng­ Margaret (Woody) Wood’s picture ap­ Colonial Village, Williamstown, Mass. land. Returning to the United States peared on the front page of the local Dorothy Day is Librarian in the Coun­ in 1946, he served as Resident Ordinance paper following Easter Sunday—one of ty Department of the District Library in inspector at Alameda, California. Carl the Paraders. She is a member of the New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her mail goes is now development engineer for Fraser faculty of Westbrook Junior College. to Box 248 in that town. Paper, Ltd., in Madawaska. From Maddy May Grove, a very un­ Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Barrell are living Ip Lewiston, Maine, Walter Emerson usual announcement of the birth of at 13 Madison St., Auburn, Me. is in the insurance business—Walter is Elizabeth Ann Grove on March 12, 1949, Tom Fielder is Art Director, Advertis- living at 42 White Street. who weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz. On the cover And so until next month— of the announcement a picture of their Distributors of Building first three children sliding down hill, Materials 1936 Mrs. Edwin P. Webster, Jr. and under it the caption, “Here we go (phyllis Hamilton) again.” Bob, her husband, is in the photo ACME SUPPLY CO. Box 215, Hampden Highlands engraving business. Their address is 118 Summer & South Sts. Thanks to the Alumni Office we have No. Manheim St., York, Pa. B angor, M e. a few news items this month; don’t know Betty (Drummond) Gleason writes T. M. Hersey '34, Manager what I’d do without them. Have you all that she and Wally will spend the slim­ Philip Johnson '43, Sales Engr. forgotten how to write? mer in Ashbury Park, N. J., this year Phyllis DeCormier McDonald (Mrs. with the exception of a vacation in Port­ Edward L.) is Director of the Student land and Orono. Robbie and Ricky, their Union at the U. of N. H. Her address two boys, are thriving. Robbie is nine is College Rd., Apt. B.10, Durham, N. H. now and Rickey had his first birthday Roger Levenson’s address is 1735 High­ last January. Their address is 9 Oak land Place, Berkeley 9, California. Terrace, Avon-by-the-Sea, N. J. James Haggett is a Food Market En­ 1939 Mrs. Donald Huff o f Bo sto n , Massachusetts gineer and dealer in Food Market equip­ (Ethelyn Parkman) Life Insurance, Annuities ment. His address is 224 Exchange 7 Penley St., R.F.D. 2, Augusta Street, Millis, Mass. Dick Thomas has moved from Rock­ Group Insurance, Pensions Chester Smith’s address is 43 Canter­ land to 4 Trim Street, Camden. He is bury Rd., Winchester, Mass. with the State Highway Commission. D wight Sayward John Flanagan is an electrical engi­ Alexander Raye is an engineer with neer with the Bonneville Power Ad­ the Elliott Co. in Jeanette, Pennsylvania. General Agent for State of Maine ministration in Portland, Oregon. His His residence address is 128 Oakland 415 Congress Street, Portland address is 6742 N. E. Hancock, Port­ Ave.. Greensburg, Pa. land 13, Oregon. William T. McDonough has changed THE MAINE ALUMNUS 11 MAY, 1949 School. Her real home address is still James who is two and a half now. Bev. ing Div., Electronics Dept., General Elec­ Saco. writes that she and her husband are still tric Co., Syracuse, N. Y. His residence Philip J. Libby has resigned from the living in the shadow of Lederle Labora­ is at 202 Wellington Rd., Dewitt, N. Y. Bridge Division of the State Highway tories where Coy is a research chemist. Ralph Whicher is assistant superin­ Department to accept a position in the Formerly living in Pearl River, the tendent of the H. P. Hood & Sons plant engineering department of the Great Wallers have now moved to neighboring in Providence, R. I. His home address Northern Paper Co. His address is 370 Nanuet where they have purchased a is 65 Brownell St., Providence. Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, Maine. home. You really are near the big city of Helengrace Lancaster is a lieutenant Gerardus deRoth is a graduate student New York, aren’t you? The Wallers’ in the Navy and is working at the Naval in Fishery Biology at the University of address is Box 368, Nanuet, New York. Station in Washington. Her address is Michigan. His residence address is 1107 The Sumner Burgesses have a second 1650 Harvard St., N. W., Washington Southwick Court, Willow Run, Mich. little boy—Peter Lawrence. Born on 9, Thomas D. C. Kane is with the Department Leo MacLeod is living at R. D. #2, Valentines Day, Peter weighed 7 lbs. 7 West Glen Falls, N. Y. oz. Certainly ’tis the sweetest Valentine of the Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service, Dayson and Frannis (Bickford) De- one could wish for. Lois and Sumner Clam Investigations, Woodshole, Mass., Courcy are living in Madison, Maine— are living at 77 Summer St., Waterville, is his business address. His mail goes to 207 Main St.. No news on what Day- having moved down from Greenville in 76 Portland St., Portland 3. son is doing. How about a card, Dayson? September. Thanks so much for the note, 1942 Mrs. Jose Cuetara Cliff Blake is Director of Boys and Lois. (Barbara Savage) Youth Activity at the Portland Y.M.C.A. As is evidenced by the following items, 1127 Commonwealth Ave., He and Peg (West ’41) live at 596 there are quite a few of us Mainiacs Boston 34, Mass. Preble St., So. Portland. living in the Boston Area. No letters from you this month, but Daniel Roberts sends word that his Charlie Gardner is associated with the some nice items of news from the Alumni address is now 634 Vassar Ave., Uni­ Dewey and Almy Chemical Company in Office as follows: versity City, Mo. Cambridge, Mass. Charlie is an adminis­ Although Maria Phillips has been mar­ Ella Teague McCullough has moved trator in the Manufacturing division. His ried for some little time, her change of from Bridgeport, Conn., to 99 Ridge Rd., mail goes to 132 W. Chestnut St., Wake­ name and a new address have just been Stratford, Conn. field, Mass. received. She is now Mrs. Daniel E. We in the Boston area had the out­ Eino Fagerlund has moved from Balti­ Hurley and lives at 12 Meadow Way, standing pleasure of having Dr. Arthur more, Md., and is now at 115 Greenleaf Cape Elizabeth, Maine. She is teaching Hauck as guest at the general alumni St., Quincy 69, Mass. What’s the work, school at Falmouth High. dinner and dance at the Hotel Beacons- Eino ? George H. Buck is a clerk for the St. field in Brookline on April 23rd. This Saw A1 Ehrenfried at our joint alumni Regis Paper Co. in Bucksport and is year marks the 15th anniversary of Presi­ meeting (A1 is at M. I. T. engaged in living in Orland, Maine. dent Hauck’s arrival at the University. research work) and he informed me of Waldemar Littlefield has moved from The occasions are all too few when we the whereabouts of Carl Goodchild. East Orange, N. J., to 225 McCosh Rd., can hear President Hauck speak to those Carl’s address is 43 Falmouth St., Bos­ Upper Montclair, N. J. of us who cannot easily get back to the ton, while he is continuing his studies at Roger White has moved to Rt. 4, Box campus. It was a very nostalgic evening Tufts Dental School in Medford. 799, Alexandria, Va. with Dr. Hauck bringing us right back And from Hingham, Mass., comes Arthur and Doris (Bradeen) Boyd into the wonderful spirit of the campus news of the William Driscoll family. have moved from Bangor, where Art was and describing for us the changes that Dorothy (Gustin) writes that she and associated with the W. T. Grant Com­ have taken place and will take place in the her husband have recently bought a lovely pany’s new store, to 347 Massachusetts coming years to make us prouder than 200 year old Cape Cod house in historic Ave., Arlington, Mass. ever of the University. We were fortun­ Hingham. What fun you and Bill will Thelma King has moved from Saco to ate, too, to have Coach Dave Nelson have renovating and restoring it to its Mars Hill—or at least she lives in Mars speak and outline his ambitions for the original. Really there are few spare mo­ Hill during the school year where she football team. He is certainly no small ments for the Driscoll family. Sandra teaches Home Economics at the High asset to the University. Of course there Jane is now 13 months old, and Dorothy were many alumni attending the affair is teaching in Weymouth High School. who are of our class or known to us Thanks so much for the news of you! very well. Midge Messer Merrill, as I switch now to way out West, where DAKIN’S President of the Boston Alumnae group we find Ernie Hine is a mechanical en­ Sporting Goods this year, served on the committee for gineer in the Oil Tool Engineering de­ Camera supplies the occasion. She and Carleton were partment of the Byron Jackson Co. in Shep Hurd 17 there, Buddy Long, Harold Millay, Vernon, Calif. Ernie’s address is 3281 M. A. Hurd ’26 Francis and D. J. Andrews, Deke and Minnesota Ave., South Gate, Calif. Bangor Waterville Ethel Small, Evelyn Randlett, Mary Private services were held in Natick, (Hempstead) and Bob Hemman, Jane Mass., recently for Lt. Charles Pfeiffer, (Rand) Pendleton, Jo (Solie) Logan, who was killed in Northern Italy near Betty and Tib Parkman, and others Monte delle Vedetta, March 3, 1945, at whose names slip my mind as I write. the age of 22 after only six weeks of ac­ NORTHEASTERN Mr. Lewis O. Barrows, whom we always tive service. After attending Fort Ben- enjoy hearing, spoke briefly in tribute ning officers school and attaining a com­ UNIVERSITY to Dr. Hauck, concluding his heartfelt mission, he was assigned to Co. K, 87th remarks with the presentation of a wrist Regiment, 10th Division of Mountain SCHOOL OF LAW watch to President Hauck. Infantry. He went overseas on Decem­ This is all for this month. I know ber 30, 1944, and was put into action im­ Admits Men and Women that you realize that even though we are mediately upon arriving in Italy in Jan­ not scheduled for a class reunion this uary 1945. Charles was very active in June, there is always a big welcome on college life, as many of you will remem­ Day — Evening • the campus for any of us who can make ber, being treasurer of Phi Gamma Delta, plans to get to the University at Com­ Manager of the Cross Country Track and mencement and Reunion time. Team, member of the Maine Masque, Graduate Mrs. James Grisham Forestry Club, and R. O. T. C. (Peg Church) Very glad to hear that Gerald Ward Programs 171 Gerry Rd., received his M.S. at the University of Chestnut Hill 67, Mass. Wisconsin. Gerald is married and living Well, folks, I really did get Spring at 11 Webster Road, Orono. His work REGISTRATION Fever the other day. I went in town to is that of an instructor in Animal Hus­ watch the parade and stroll through the bandry and also that of an assistant in September 12-14, 1949 Boston Public Gardens—and now I can’t Animal Husbandry at the Agricultural do a lick of work. ’Tis a wonder there’s Experiment Station. Early application is necessary even a ’43 column this month! And with this springlike weather we’ve First off—much appreciation to Bever­ been having, it’s no wonder that romance ly Brawn Waller for sending me news of is blossoming. This month we add the 47 Mt. Vernon Street her family. The Wallers’ second son, engagement of Miss Virginia McGrath, David Greenleaf, weighed in last Nov. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James‘Mc­ Boston 8, Massachusetts 16th at 8 pounds, and is well on his Grath of Brookline, Mass., to Eugene way to catching up with his brother Reynolds. Virginia was graduated from

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 12 MAY, 1949 Bouve Boston School and Tufts College. senior job analyst in the Electro Motive “I hear from Betty (Collis) Eck now She served with the Army Physical Division of General Motors in Lagrange, and then. She’s at 34 Tappan’s Lane, Therapy Corps in the South Pacific area Ill. Newburyport, Mass.” and is now a physical therapist at the Bette Kilpatrick sent along a letter Thanks so much for your letter, Ginny. Veteran’s Administration Building, Hart­ which she received recently from Fran As for the rest of you ’45’ers, Ginny has ford, Conn. Following Gene’s gradua­ Higgins Olexo in Manila. Hig arrived set an excellent example for you, so why tion, he saw service with the Army in in Manila after a honeymoon in Peiping not drop me a line, too? North Africa and Europe—A June wed­ and the remainder of the summer in From the Alumni Office come the fol­ ding is planned, so we’ll just end our Shanghai. To quote Hig—“Flew down lowing items of news. First, Mr. and column with “Happy Honeymooning.” to Hongkong for a long week end, and Mrs. William C. Merritt of Brunswick We’ll be looking for news of you later on. Joe and I have been here ever since. We have announced the engagement of their Occupying the residence at 67 Bill­ may be here for quite some time yet or daughter, Dorothy Louise, to Vennard ings Street, Sharon, Mass., are Mary may have to move to Singapore or Japan A. Thompson. Miss Merritt, a graduate (Crossman) and Dick Chase, with their anytime. Never can tell.” The Olexos’ of Brunswick High School, is presently two children—Donnie, who is in school address, in case you don’t have it, is 410 employed at Smith’s Photo Shop in and Leslie, who is nearly three. Mary Admiral Apts., Dewey Blvd., Manila, Brunswick. Vennard is now working wrote that they have seen Dana and P. I. with the Kellex Corporation of New Carol (Fassett) Nye in their new home At last we have the secret of how to York, as a chemical engineer. in Belgrade, Maine. (Life must be so get mail from you ’44ers—just print some Ruth Mason is Vice-Principal of pleasant there, Carol!) Thanks so much wrong dope and bing!—a letter ! Serious­ Somerset High School in Somerset for your note, Mary. Do hope we see you ly though, all sorts of apologies are due Centre, Mass. Mail will reach Ruth at up Boston way soon. Rhoda and Walter Schwartz. In a pre­ 16 Wood Street, Somerset Centre. Talked with Jennie McNeilly recently. vious Alumnus their younger child was Edwin M. Thayer is General Manager She and A1 and the two babies are all listed as a son and actually the Schwartz of the Sanford Sewerage District in fine. Also are the Maryland Bob Hem- baby is a girl—Andrea Jean, born Oc­ Sanford, Maine. His residence is 12 man household progressing nicely with tober 29th. Rhoda also sent along Midi Main Street, Springvale, Me. their newcomer at 171 Florence St., Wooster’s address—117 St. Butolph St., Gordon Thompson’s address is 603 Roslindale, Mass. Boston; and from the same source came Harper Avenue, Drexel Hill, Pennsyl­ the statistics on Gwen (Cushing) Dobbs’ vania. 1944 National Foundation for baby—a boy, Charles Cushing Dobbs, Mrs. William L. Souther, Jr. (Helen Infantile Paralysis, born March 24th in Los Altos, Calif. Gray) is now living at 7503 Dixie Drive, Warm Springs, Ga. Rhoda’s letter also brought to me first Houston, Texas. Hi gang—leave us see what vital bits the sad news of Bill Brown’s death on of information have piled up since last March 21st in Portland. As Rhoda said, Bill Hill is still studying at Tufts month. “It doesn’t seem quite possible,” and I Medical School. His address is 80 Beals We have an address for Mahlon Smith know that all the members of the class Street, Brookline, Mass. but nothing further—550 Bird Ave., Buf­ will want to join with me in extending And, one last item which I managed falo, N. Y. deepest sympathy to Bill’s wife, Esther to pick up from the ever fertile grape­ Dinny Presnell is back from his Florida Germain Brown. Bill was manager of vine—Mike DiRenzo may be found in assignment and Equitable Life has sent radio station WMTW in Portland at Rockland, Maine, at the Community him back to Portland. Mail goes to 138 the time of his death. He and Esther had Building where he presides as Director Park Ave. one daughter, Judith Anne. It is my of Recreation. His address is 4 Gay St., Larry Graham is purchasing agent and understanding that Bill had not been Rockland. assistant to the president of the Graham well for a couple of years and that he had Did you know, my friends, that we Manufacturing Co. in Holyoke, Mass.; been hospitalized since January of this have royalty in our midst, or almost his home is 8 Spring St., South Hadley. year. royalty at any rate! Madeline (Nevers) Gordon Staff lives at 11 Robin Road, Before closing I want to give you Boynton presides as Mistress over a Franklin Square, N. Y. Rhoda’s present address—41 Bushnell residence in Camden, Maine, which was From “The County” comes word of St., Groton, Conn. Walt is now stationed built by a Russian Princess and her Jim Ward’s appointment as vice presi­ on an experimental ship at the sub base in husband before the Depression! Quoting dent of the Houlton Junior Chamber of New London. Thanks loads for the from Maddy’s very welcome letter: Commerce. letter, Rhoda. “Downstairs there is a large modern Jackie (Kimball) Naylor has a new 1945 Mrs. Fred Haggett kitchen, a large dining-room, a small Seattle address—5237 Kensington Place. (Ada Minott) living-room which is more like a den, a Dick Lord has moved from Charleston, Bennoch Rd., Stillwater long living-room, maid’s quarters, sum­ West Virginia, to 119 W. Franklin St., Nothing pleases me more these days mer kitchen and pantry. On the second Bound Brook, N. J. than to receive an unexpected letter from floor we have a master bedroom and bath, Marg (McCurdy) and Charlie Cook a 45er I have neither seen nor heard plus three other bedrooms with wash have moved from Portland and are now from since our own long ago Commence­ basins in each room, and a sun deck off living at 33 Plaisted St., Bangor. ment days. This month a letter wended the master bedroom.” One would think Now for the hearts and flowers depart­ its way to me from Virginia (Stewart) that housekeeping would take up all of ment—in March the engagement of Bar­ Hall whose present address is 4642 La Maddy’s time, but, oh no! She is a bara McAloon of Bangor to Bill Ches- Paloma Road, San Pablo, Calif. I can leader in a Young Woman’s Club in worth of Milton, Mass., was announced. do no better than to quote from Ginny’s Camden, in fact recently she had charge Another recent engagement was that very interesting letter the information of a supper for 120 people which was of Marianne Price of Kingston, N. Y., to which she sent to me about herself. sponsored by ’this group. Also, each Edward Kent of Bangor and Hartford, “Here we are situated about fifteen Sunday finds her teaching the first and Conn. (Editor’s note: The wedding took out of Oakland. We own a five room second grades in a Sunday School. Then place in late April.) Miss Price was a home in a little district called El Sa- too, this past winter she and Hal have graduate of Katie Gibbs and attended brante. And this California air really found time to do some ice fishing. Hal Hartford Art School. At present both gets one! It’s actually too hot to remain by the way has received an appointment she and Ed are working in the depart­ in the sun today. (The date of this letter ment of educational therapy at the In­ was April 3rd!) stitute of Living in Hartford. “Gene and I have been married three Bangor Furniture Co. On March 20th in Winchester, Mass., years now, and we have a son, Stewart Miss Frances Randall became the bride Edward, who will be two in June. Of Complete House Furnishers of Phil Cabot at a candlelight service course, he’s now at the stage where he in the First Congregational Church. The keeps me in a constant state of collapse 84-88 Hammond Street Cabots plan to make their home in most of the time, but he’s a lot of fun. Bangor, Maine Bloomfield, N. J. “Gene works at the Naval Supply De­ Mary and Tom Boerke have a young pot in Oakland. He has a very good son, Thomas Stoddard Boerke, Jr., born job, but he definitely gets fed up travel­ on April 3rd. ing so far to work. Julie (Robbins) Shambach has for­ “In our spare moments, we are trying HAYNES & CHALMERS CO. saken her part-time Home Ec. instructor’s to remodel and landscape our home. I position at Penn State College. She and think by this time I could qualify as a A. S. Chalmers ’05, Treas. Arthur now live at 300 Oak Ridge Ave., carpenter, painter, and cement mixer! All Hillside, Ill.—however, mail goes to R.R. the joys of a housewife! When we be­ HARDWARE #1, Maywood, Ill. Mr. S. is in indus­ come tired of doing everything else, we BANGOR MAINE trial (employee) relations work as a take in a midget auto race.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 13 MAY, 1949 for work in the Camden Postoffice. lar session and six weeks of summer degree at the University of Maine. He Thanks a lot for the letter, Maddy. school. and Libby (White) were down for a Just a reminder—if you would prefer Coming back to Orono after spring va­ week-end to see Jane and Bill Cullen. not to have me depend upon the “Grape­ cation I received a letter from Lucille Moe and Arline Pilot spent the winter vine” as far as YOU are concerned, why Cote. I told you a few issues back that in Florida. not drop me just a couple of lines about Lucille was in Pearl River, N. Y. She B. J. (Durgin) and Dick Banton are yourself ? Those “lines” will be very wel­ is working at the Lederle Lab there. housekeeping in Newport since he has Lucille sent a picture of the large set of to go to school only three days a week. come. buildings at the plant and explained some B. J. is teaching at Newport this year. 1 9 4 6 Miss Therese Dumais of the work of the concern. She is work­ A very important letter came today 1 0 4 Main St., Orono ing on a new and interesting project from Evvie Foster Adams. It is in re­ Last month we mentioned that Mrs. now; if I can quote accurately it’s on the gard to our reunion this June. Since Clem Richard (Barbara Dickey) Brown was malformation of the fetus in mothers Vose will not be able to attend, he has living in Belfast. Barbara’s business ad­ who have German measles. called on Al Ford to take over the prepa­ dress is the Dept, of Health and Welfare, This column has really been fun to rations for it. Because the other class Savings Bank Bldg., Belfast. Barbara is write because you’ve sent in so much officers are so scattered, he called on the continuing in her role as a social worker news, and I’ve really appreciated those alums in the Bangor area to help him which she went into after her graduation. personal notes. Please keep it up! out. Those include: Joan Ambrose Shaw, Lois Baird, whom many of us will Barb McNeil Marsanskis, Pete Brad­ remember from the days when we used 1947 Mrs. Paul Dowe shaw, Tom Murray, Evvie and Al. to “cavort” about the gym in modern (Peg Googins), Turner, Me. The general schedule for the week-end dance classes as Lois rhythmically tried It seems as if time flies by even faster is arranged by the Alumni Office. Friday to help us at the piano, seems to be leav­ in the spring, doesn’t it? Here it is time evening there will be a room available ing music for her leisure hours; she is for another get-together through our for a get-together in the New Library. a teaching guide at the E. P. Bradley column. Saturday morning offers breakfast at Home in Rhode Island. Lois can be Class Reunion June 10, 11, 12, 1949 8 o’clock followed by the class meeting. reached at the Home in Riverside 15, First of all, I want to thank you for The Alumni luncheon at noon and the R. L being so cooperative in having written Our biggest news this issue is the ac­ to me and passing on so much news of Banquet and Dance at night round out count of Barbie Bond’s wedding to Jan interest. I’ll try to answer all of the the day’s activities. The plans for Sun­ E. Smets of Brussels, Belgium, July 17, letters soon. I certainly appreciate your day are not yet complete, but the com­ 1948. After graduating in February, 1946, taking the time. mittee has suggested trying to get the Barbie went to Georgetown University There is a lot of news this month, so Country Club for luncheon and the after­ and received her B.S. degree in 1947. keep reading. Elaine P. McManus is noon. The cost of the luncheon is not to While she was in Washington she worked employed in the offices of the Winston exceed $2.50 per plate with the suggestion on the editorial staff of the Washington Publishing Co. in Philadelphia, Pa. Her that the class pay for $1.00 of it. Alums Post. During the past year Barbie has address is 5911 Ellsworth St., Philadel­ who plan to attend may reserve rooms in worked for the Department of State as phia. the dormitories through the Alumni a staff assistant at the United States Em­ Nora Chipman is an assistant engineer Office. The charge will be $1.00 per bassy in Oslo, Norway. Barbie’s hus­ at the General Electric Plant in Pitts­ night with the price of meals varying band, Jan, is the son of Leon Smets, field, Mass. I think her engagement was between $.75 and $1.00. general manager of the Belgian Treasury recorded earlier in this column. Nora Plans seem to be progressing very well, Department and former Treasurer Gen­ has a new residence address in Pittsfield and we certainly hope that all of you are eral of Persia. Jan himself is production —235 Appleton Ave. planning to attend. If you have any sug­ manager of Pharbil Laboratories in Willare Pierce is still a student at gestions or questions, just address them Brussels. Before the war he received Cornell Law School. His mail goes to to Al Ford, 3 Hogan Rd., Bangor. his B.S. degree from the University of his home address at 934 Baxter Blvd., John Sealey forwarded the informa­ Brussels and his M.S. degree from Lou­ Portland, Maine, though. tion to me that Don Crossland was in vain—his field of study being chemistry. Joan Ambrose was recently re-elected Florida between terms at Harvard Busi­ As a lieutenant in the Belgian army, president of the Bangor Alumnae Chap­ ness School which he is attending this Jan volunteered in the O.S.S. for a mis­ ter of AOII. year. Would welcome more details, Don. sion in Austria and was awarded the Marilyn Bowers is now Mrs. Joseph Helen Fortunes is a graduate assist­ Silver Star. He was one of five Belgians Garland and lives at 288 Lexington Ave., ant in French and will receive her M.A. who received the Silver Star award New Haven, Conn. degree in Romance Languages in June from the United States. Late in Febru­ Lala Jones Dinsmore’s address in Ban­ at the State University of Iowa in Iowa ary the Smets flew over from Belgium to gor is 2 Highland Ave. In case you City. Mail will reach her at Schaeffer visit Barbie’s parents in Richmond, don’t know, Lala is working at station Hall, Dept, of Romance Languages, Maine. After a short stay, Jan was re­ WGUY in that city. Iowa City, Iowa. I’d like to hear from turning to Belgium and then going to Billie Starrett Cutts is now living at you personally, Helen, as you were my the Belgian Congo on a business trip. 11 Peters St., Orono. Her husband is roommate freshman year at the Elms. Barbie was planning to remain with her still at the University as a graduate stu­ Ruth Boerker is a junior Draftsman parents until her husband joins her in dent. clerk at the Lawrence Warehouse Co., late April. Constance Cratty is back in Bangor 72 Wall St., New York City. Her home Received a nice long letter from Ro­ after spending some time on the West address is 605 W. 115th St., New York. berta (Dow) Giampetruzzi. Roberta coast. And—our congrats to Kay Mills. visited Nancy (Moses) Beecher at the Howard Jackson’s mail goes to c/o Have seen her picture several times in Maine General Hospital. Nancy and Cobb’s Pedigreed Chicks, Inc., in Con­ the paper. She is now secretary to Sen­ Floyd’s daughter was born January 15th. cord, N. H. ator Margaret Chase Smith. She is liv­ Floyd is in the real estate business in Lucy Williams’ last change of address ing at 1835 Irving St., N. W., Washing­ Portland. was from Passaic, N. J., to c/o Mrs. ton, D. C. We’d love some news from Roberta also mentioned that Nino ran Spencer, 465 N. W. 83rd St., Miami, Fla. you, Kay. Why don’t you write me so into Frank Talbot in the Portland Li­ Stora Emmett is teaching at Old Town I can pass any news on to the rest of brary. I also heard from Frank—and I’ll High School and he is living at 173 Cen­ the gang. tell you about that shortly. I also want ter St., Old Town. Barbara McNeil Marsanskis is doing to mention that I received a lovely note I had a long letter from an old room­ child welfare work with the state de­ from Rusty Chute. I was awfully glad mate, Yvette Plent. About time she partment out of the Bangor office! to receive this latest information. Rusty dropped me a line, too. Among other 1 9 4 8 Mrs. Willard Moulton is doing graduate work at Syracuse Uni­ things she told me that she and Gil (Pauline True) versity as a graduate assistant. Rusty O’Connell were married last November 33 Grove St., Orono says she is particularly fond of teaching very quietly. Right now they are living Dana Bunker is an engineer with L. K. zoology. I quote, “It’s loads of fun—more in Portland where Gil is working for the Comstock Co., Inc., an electrical con­ so than studying.” Rusty’s address is Portland Buick Company. Congratula­ struction company. At present he’s work­ 512 Euclid Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. tions are certainly in order. ing on the Brookhaven National Labora­ Time for news from Columbia now. Bud and Katie Bridges Grant are in tory job in New York. The Bunkers are Frank Talbot’s address is 1406 John Jay Chicago again this year where Bud is living at 268 Oak St., Patchogue, L. I., Hall, Columbia University, New York teaching at the Chicago Latin School for New York. 27, N. Y. Frank reports the graduate boys. They’ll be in Vermont this sum­ Phil Cabot is an estimating engineer in work as being “tough.” I can see him mer as Bud is going to be co-director of the export department of the Worthing­ with a straight A average, too—the brain! a boy’s camp that he and another Chicago ton Pump and Machinery Corporation Frank plans to finish his course at the teacher are starting. in Harrison, N. J. His address is 134 Library Service School after this regu- Ben Hodges is working for his master’s Cooper Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 14 MAY, 1949 Charlie Dyer is working as a me­ Work—ending up with an M.S.S. degree. cation Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey. chanical engineer (senior draftsman) Mary Ann is living at 50 Parkeve Ave., Una Jean MacDonald came through, with Ebasco Services, Inc., New York. Allston, Mass., c/o Sam Robinson. too. We had gotten the word on what He’s hanging out at 133 Cooper Ave., Tom Coulton, Jr., is a teaching assist­ she was doing—circulation manager of Upper Montclair, N. J.—that’s next ant in zoology working for his M.S.. in The Investor's Reader, bi-monthly pub­ door to Phil Cabot—or across the street Fisheries in the Department of Biological lication of the Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, —or something. Sciences at the University of Idaho, Fenner, and Beane stock brokerage—but Bob Emerson is assistant chemist in Moscow, Idaho. she filled in lots of interesting details. At the sulfite lab of the Penobscot Chemical Kent Erickson is a student at the Uni­ present she’s a researcher and is writing a Fibre Co., Old Town. He coached the versity of North Carolina majoring in few of the short stories—her first story Orono High football team this last fall. math. He is living at 22 Old West, appeared in the last issue. She has hopes Dick Emmons is with the Western U.N.C., Chapel, N. Carolina. of becoming a full-fledged writer soon. Electric Co. in Greenfield, Mass., as a Ruth Fogler Goff was doing graduate Me too!—Hope that Dene does, I mean. distribution engineer. His address is 20 work at Wayne University in the field Anyway she seems to love her job and Abbott St., Greenfield. of nursery school and foods work. With­ likes livin’, too—at 199-39 34 Ave., Bay- Warren Williams is a plant superin­ in the past month she and Merle (who side, Long Island, in a six-room house tendent for the Monmouth Canning Fac­ was also doing graduate work at Wayne) with two other girls. It’s headquarters for tory in Liberty, Maine. have returned to Maine where Merle has a number of Maine people, too. Mort Williams is living at -12 Grand been appointed puchasing agent of the Jim Donovan is carrying on in true Ave., Tonawanda, N. Y., and is working city of Bangor for the ensuing year. Donovan style—he’s president of the first as a management trainee with the Tona­ Gordon Webster is attending Tufts year class at Harvard Medical School. wanda Boxboards Division of the Robert College Medical School. His address is Gair Co. 80 Gainsboro St., Boston 15. February Graduates John Wilbur is production apprentice Bob Warren is beginning work on his Robert Begley is a department head in with the S. D. Warren Co., Cumber­ master’s degree in sociology at Boston the manager training program of the land Mills, Maine. University. W. T. Grant Co. in the Portland store. Al Whitney is a junior test engineer in Dick Patten is at the University of Ne­ Arthur S. Buswell is a graduate assist­ the experimental division, reciprocating braska, located for mail at Box 211, ant in Horticulture at the University of engine section of the Wright Aeronauti­ Weeping Water, Nebraska. Maine. cal Corporation, Wood Ridge, N. J. He’s Mark Lane is working for a master’s Carolyn Doyle became Mrs. I. Dana living at 140 Madison St., Passaic, N. J. degree in endocrinology and nutrition at Boynton shortly after graduation and is Betty Flint Hilton is an assistant George Washington University of Medi­ now living at 21 Chester Pike, Ridley dietitian at the Eastern Maine General cine in Washington. Park, Pa. Hospital in Bangor. She is in charge Raymond Huang is in the graduate Richard Gagnon is an entomological of the cafeteria. school of business, Stanford University, inspector for the U. S. Public Health Jim Garvin is at the U. of M. Experi­ California. He is living at 1429 Jackson Service in Phoenix, Arizona. Mail goes ment Station in Orono. St., San Francisco 9. to 503 N. 13th St., Phoenix. Jean Gowdey is in training as a lab Phil Turner is doing graduate work in Barbara Hines is teaching in Mexico technician in the offices of Dr. M. J. agronomy at the University of Massa­ High School. Fein in New York. chusetts. Lura Hoit is director of girls’ physical Dick Graham is in the Navy. Ed Snyder is attending Yale Law education at Brewer High School. Albert Gray is town manager in Mere­ School and living at 2586 Yale Station, Bernard Marsh is to be town manager dith, N. H. New Haven, Conn. of Guilford, Maine. He is also working Bob Zink is working for the state of Ed Hackett is attending Cornell Uni­ for his master’s degree at the U. of M. Idaho as a farm forester in the Central versity Law School in Ithaca, N. Y. His Richard Mason is a junior industrial Idaho District. His headquarters are at address is 515 S. Plaine St., Ithaca. engineer with the American Steel and the State Forestry Office, 801 Capitol At the University of Maine we have: Wire Co., Worcester, Mass. Blvd., Boise, Idaho. Dick Cutts doing grad work in English; Ralph McKusick is an instructor for Kent York is working as a safety en­ Dick Irwin, a part time instructor and the on-the-farm training program for gineer and payroll auditor with the United working for his master’s in History and veterans and also a student again at the States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., New Government; Lawrence Small, a graduate University of Maine. York—an engineering physicist can even assistant in History and Government; Stanley Miller is working for his M.S. handle payrolls! and Phil Stackpole doing graduate work in Electrical Engineering at the Univer- In spite of the long list of teachers I’ve in Geology. sity of Maine. been sending along, they’re but a drop From what Joe says, Irv Gray is now Howard T. Moulton is with the New in the bucket compared to the total. employed as a sales representative by England Forestry Foundation in Boston. Some others to add to the list are: the International Silver Company with His residence address is 25 Valley St., Everett Beals is a teacher-coach at his present address 103 Linsley Ave., Medford, Mass. Aroostook Central Institute, Mars Hill. Meriden, Conn. Joe also bumped into Elmer Orcutt is General Manager of Mrs. Gertrude Carter is language Janice Spiller, who is now working in Heald Mill Supply Inc. in Augusta. teacher at Newport High. She is living the mathematical calculation department Gerard Paradis is a field engineer for at 89 Union St., Newport. at the General Electric plant in Pitts­ the electrical division of the Philadelphia Ivan Crouse is teaching vocational agri­ field. Leo Pratt is working in the Boston Electric Co. His residence address is culture at Norway High School. office of Liberty Mutual Insurance com­ 1042 Pine St., Darby, Pa. Norm Dickinson is supervisor of music pany in Business sales with Chittick. Oscar Paradis is working for the Trav­ in the public schools of Mt. Desert. His There must have been a gay get- elers Insurance Co. in Hartford. He is mailing address is 6 Albert Meadows, together at the Maine-Connecticut game in training to be a Group Field Service Bar Harbor. last year. Joe Wedge, Peter Tsacalotos, Representative. Phil Fields is teaching French at Hig­ Don Mead, Bob Smith, and “Checker” Warren Smith is in the engineering gins Classical Institute in Charleston, Titcomb congregated. dpartment of Stecher-Traung . Litho­ Maine—a good job for a psychology Dick Higgins also wrote about the gay graphic Corporation in Rochester, N. Y. major! life he’s leading—Guess what! He’s He is living at the Y.M.C.A., 100 Gibbs Al Goetsshius is an instructor in Army Education Officer of Fort Dix, “a St., Rochester. psychology at Juniata College in Hunt­ job,” quote, “which deals exclusively Donald Spear is a student engineer ingdon, Pennsylvania. with helping non-educated soldiers get with the Babcock & Wilcox Co. in New And then there are those who love educated.” These are his sentiments, York City. school—so much, that they’re out for “When I was in service during the war, James Aikins is a mathematician with more of it. The whole list is a pretty I had heard of the USAFI (United the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester. He sizeable one, too. I’ve mentioned several States Air Forces Institute) program, is living at 475 Broadway, Rochester. before. Some more are: but that’s as far as my knowledge went Bruce Billings is attending Boston Uni­ until I suddenly found myself THE edu­ versity School of Law and he is living cation officer for the entire post! I COVER: We depart this month from our at Fox Hall, 24 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, thought I had applied myself to the 8. books while I was in college, but that was custom of a campus scene on the front Mary Ann Hillson was awarded the kindergarten compared to the studying I cover. Prof. Weston S. Evans '18 made National Mental Health Organization did the first few weeks of this job! I the study of the Stillwater Bridge. Known Scholarship through the Division of now know the job fairly well and really to every alumnus of the University this Mental Health of the State of Maine. enjoy it, but for a time it looked hope­ The scholarship entitles her to a two-year less.” covered bridge is one of the few now course at the Simmons School of Social By the way, his address is Army Edu­ remaining in the state of Maine.

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