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I I Vol. 27, No. 2 NOVEMBER, 1945

i ALUMNI SONS and DAUGHTERS In the CLASS of 1949

First row: Vernon D. Perry (Tedcastle B. ’07), Easton; Richard H. Hale (William W. ’43), Millinocket; Robert R. Rendall (Raymond E. ’16), Augusta; Beverly Swift (Carroll C. ’21), Belmont, Mass.; Helen Carlin (Thomas J. ’24, Rosemary C. ’25), Bangor; Shirley Doten (Henry L. ’23, Cora Russell ’23), Orono; Marian Stanley (George M. ’27), Bar Harbor; Mary Louise Wis- well (Ruth Savage’24, Harry S.’24), South Portland; Colleen Richardson (Mrs. Stanley, ’41 Summer School), Plymouth; Martha Rodick (David O. ’17), Bar Harbor. Second row Stephen S. Hopkinson (Ralph S. ’13), Portland, Bruce D. Folsom (Rodey G. ’22), Springvale; Robert Waterman (Erland H. ’18), Sabattus; Barbara Hastings (William S. ’23), Bethel; Mary Haskell (Ernest E. ’25), Brewer; Charlotte Pressey (Harold E. ’25, Rubena C. ’25), Brewer; Paulyn M. Cheney (Sam C. ’17), Ashland; Shirley Crane (George W. ’21), Waterville; Robert Whalen (Henry E. ’20), Dexter, Reginald Brown (Frances S. ’15), LaGrange. Third row: Lewis Wyman (Oscar L. ’26), Orono; Nancy Doore (Clarence F. ’11), South Paris; Joanne Vermette (Anna K. Stinchfield ’27), Orono; Elizabeth Hempstead (Alfred G. ’23), Rockland; Margaret Jackson (H. Laton ’21, Lois Mantor ’23), Rock­ land; Lois A. Deering (Myrtie A. Bean ’23), Bridgton; Barbara Thompson (Samuel A. ’28), Lee; Judith Coffin (Harold W. ’16, Grace B. ’17), Bangor; Jan Crockett (Dwight L. ’17), Auburn; H. Douglas Collins (Samuel W. '19), Caribou. Fourth row: Samuel Silsby, Jr. (Samuel S.’23), Bangor; Burton Weymouth (Currier C. ’16), Farmington; Joanne Lindgren (Ray H. T5), Malden, Mass.; Margo Rogers (Frederick D. ’09), Wellesley, Mass.; Barbara Gammell (Lewis W. ’21), Arlington, Va.; Phyllis Tebbets (Eugene L. ’17), Locke Mills; Thelma E. Crossland (Charles E '17), Orono; Alice M. Raymond (LaForest F. ’22), Jackson Heights, N. Y.; Priscilla Thomas (Jessie Pinkham T8), Wilton; Jean Cunningham (Pearl G ’03), Old Town; Helen Reed (Mrs. Howard A. Reed ’22), Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Asa R. Mace, Jr. (Asa R. T5), Aurora. Fifth row: Ralph Blanchard (Daniel B. T9), Auburn; Henry R. Hanson (James B ’27, Margaret Mulvany ’27), Lynbrook, N. Y.; Richard S. Kimball (Geraldine G., S.S.), Machias; Constance Cushing (Benjamin H. ’18), Portland; Nancy L Carter (Roy M. '17), Darien Conn.; Jeanne de Roza (Joseph G. TO), Freeport, N. Y.; Pauline Walters (Philip H. T5), Kents Hill; Wilma J. Brown (Fred H. ’21), Carnegie, Pa.; Margaret E. Hurd (Mark A. ’26), Oakland; Mary Curtis (Theodore S. ’23), Orono; Joan Murphy (Paul E. ’21), Old Town; Joan Kelleher (Harold E. ’31), Bangor. The following were not able to be present when the picture was taken: John M Barnard (John H. ’22) ; Blaine L. Beal (Carl L. ’24) ; Marion H. Bigney (Samuel B. ’11) ; Richard C. Dwelley (Linwood L ’25) ; Jesse W. Fogg (George P. ’08) ; Elizabeth John­ ston (Donald P. ’23, Beatrice Matheson '18) ; Gail Libhart (Roland E. ’21) ; Mary E. Littlefield (Waldemar B. '17) ; Bruce W. McGhee (A. Marie Weymouth ’20) ; Helen O. Nickerson (Osgood A. ’22) ; Gerald E. Rudman (Abraham M. '17) ; Willard Sawyer (Wilbert C. ’23) ; Charles W. Shaw (Sterling E. ’23, Marjorie Whitcomb ’22) ; Lois A. Small (George H. ’21) ; Beatrice E. Towne (Har- land E. '13) ; Edwin Webber (Walter W. '16) ; Martha C. Weeks (Thomas N. '16) ; Guy R. Wescott (Guy R '14).

Vol. 27 NOVEMBER, 1945 No. 2 Published monthly from October to June inclusive, by the University of Maine General Alumni Association, Business office, Room 514, 6 State St. Bangor, Maine, or The Main e 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 Bangor, Maine, under act of March 3, 1870. LEVEN veterans of World War II Ehave moved—bag and baggage, wives, children, and pet cats—into the famous G. I. TOWN University Cabin Colony back of the farm road. To relieve the suddenly acute hous­ Littlefield, veteran of the Anzio Beach­ of North Africa, Sicily, and Normandy ing shortage of residences suitable for head where he was wounded, is still re­ where he was in the first wave to go married G.I.’s and their families, the Uni­ ashore. Wearer of the Silver Star, 8 ceiving treatment for the leg injury which • versity turned over this year the complete sent him home from that inferno of battle. Campaign stars, the Bronze Star, and, Cabin Colony to the use of the veterans. The result is a unanimous vote of ap­ Formerly a meat cutter, he had long as so many do, the Purple Heart, he is proval on the part of those living in G.I. cherished the desire to go to college but registered as a Junior in Education. Town and for the University abiding sat­ lacked the opportunity; today, thanks to Proctor for the Cabin group is Edward isfaction that at least to this extent the the government’s program for veterans Hamblen, Class of 1943, who served 16 perplexing family-housing situation has and the University Cabin Colony, he is months with the Field Artillery after been solved. Unfortunately the Cabin on his way to becoming an electrical engi­ leaving the University. Veteran of Italy, experiment, interesting and valuable as it neer. Southern France, and Germany, he re­ is, offers only a slight alleviation of a ceived a fractured hip during the last of The Residents the great invasion. Today he oversees situation which, with the coming of the the activities .of the G. I. colonists with spring semester, will be even more acute The human interest material in the Mrs. Hamblen. He is preparing to go than this fall. Colony is inexhaustible. Medals, cita­ on for graduate study in the field of Edu­ I tions, and Purple Hearts are almost a cation. The Experiment commonplace in the background of these The use of the University Cabins was former soldiers and their courageous and Always, the Budget undertaken quite frankly as an experi­ very happy wives to whom the fates of ment in family housing. Traditionally war have been kind. After the weary “We have to budget so very carefully,” used as bachelor quarters for students months of separation, of waiting, and of is the typical comment made by Mrs. ready and able to rough it in all kinds of constant worry, this community life in Littlefield; nearly all are helping out the situations and conditions—even that of a peace and contentment is idyllic. As government allotment by work, assistance Maine winter—the Cabins had been used Ralph Anderson, former Captain in the from families, or accumulated savings. for some time as homes for student fami­ Quartermaster Corps, states it: “This However, conditions at the Cabins are lies during Summer Session. But never cabin is the best break I’ve had in five more helpful for the financial problems of during the snows and winds of January years. I’ve never had people take such these families than other locations might and February had they housed wives and an interest in my welfare by providing be, and of course with the entire commun­ children. It has been a great pleasure for everything as the University has done. ity facing identical problems there is a those concerned, therefore, to have satis­ When I arrived on the campus the first close-knit cooperation and understanding fied and enthusiastic reports so far from day I could tell that I was in a friendly which helps all along the line. Rent for all those families who consider themselves atmosphere.” the cabin is $28.00 per month and this in­ fortunate to be a part of the friendly, A South Pacific veteran, Ronald Berry, cludes lights, water, and in the central cheerful, and cooperative neighborhood of formerly A.A.F. Technical Sergeant, who Cabin, hot water baths and showers. the G.I. Town. went through the attack on Pearl Harbor Oil for the kitchen stove the colonist Seriously complicating the housing situ­ and Guadalcanal, holder of the Bronze must buy. A minimum amount of furni­ ation for the married veteran is, of course, Star, lives near Ralph Barrett, A.A.F. ture is provided; this most of the wives the ever-present problem of finances. Un­ Bombardier who sweated out 35 missions have added to and dressed up in typical der the G.I. Bill the veteran student re­ in the European Theatre to earn the Air feminine manner to provide the homey ceives for subsistence $75 per month for Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters as well touches which make many of the small, himself and dependents, regardless of as a Presidential Citation and the Purple frame cabins almost unrecognizably com­ whether the family consists only of a wife Heart. Leslie Whittemore, Infantry Staff fortable and cozy. willing and able to work or of one or two Sergeant, left his footprints on the beaches (Continued on Next Page) small children as well. Therefore expen­ sive rents are out of the question. The University Cabins have ideally met the situation in this respect. The youngest member of the Colony was three weeks old on the first of No­ vember ; his father, Second Lieutenant Donald Thomas, former A.A.F. pilot, is a sophomore in Arts and Sciences. In a near-by cabin are the seven-weeks-old twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Miner. Mr. Miner, two-year veteran of the Navy, helps out the family budget by preaching every Sunday in the Howland church. The oldest of the children of the group are Billy Harlow, 2, and David Littlefield, 3. Billy’s father, Richard Harlow, Maine ’43, served in the Coast Guard four years from December, 1941, entering in his junior year at the Univer­ sity. After service in Atlantic and Pa­ EX-G. I.: Richard Harlow, formerly of Class of ’43, returned to Maine after cific areas, he has returned to his junior four years in the Coast Guard, hits the books while 2-year-old Billy watches status in Agricultural Economics. Lewis with interest. Dick is registered as a Junior in Agriculture.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 3 NOVEMBER, I945 Two New Endowments Research Director Appointed For Scholarships Given The Trustees of the University have the Pulp and Paper Industry. He is mar­ President Arthur A. Hauck has an­ announced the appointment of Dr. Roy ried and has one daughter. Mrs. Whitney nounced the receipt by the University of P. Whitney to the University staff to de­ is the former Virginia Gordon of Bangor. two gifts for students’ aid. velop and direct the University’s program An anonymous gift of $25,000 has been in industrial research and service. He received as a supplementary donation to will act as the coordinator between the a fund previously established at the Uni­ Technology Experiment Station, the Ag­ versity by the donor. The new gift will ricultural Experiment Station, the vari­ be added to the endowment, the income ous Colleges of the University, and Maine of which is to be used for student aid. industries. The generosity of the anonymous giver Born and raised in Milo, Dr. Whitney makes available from the income of the is a graduate of the Massachusetts Insti­ endowment additional scholarship awards. tute of Technology and also received the These will be given to students whose degree of Doctor of Science from that in­ homes are in Maine and who without stitution. From 1938 to 1942 he served financial assistance could not attend the as assistant director and then director University. of the Bangor Station of the M.I.T. The University has also announced the School of Chemical Engineering Practice establishment of the Sergeant Walter Mc- at the Eastern Manufacturing Company. Clymonds Wales Scholarship. Funds for In 1939 he received the appointment of the endowment of the scholarship were assistant professor of chemical engineer­ provided from the estate of the late Ser­ ing at Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ geant Walter McClymonds Wales, Army nology. In 1942 he was assigned to the of the United States, in fulfillment of a re­ Institute’s Chemical Warfare Service De­ quest he made, because of his love for and partment Laboratory at Cambridge. He interest in Northport, Maine, before he takes up his new duties at the University left for overseas duty as a member of the November 12. First Infantry Division. As a member of Dr. Whitney is a member of Sigma Xi, Company F, 26th Infantry, Sergeant RESEARCH DIRECTOR: Dr. Roy Alpha Chi Sigma, American Institute of P. Whitney has been called to the Wales participated in the first African Chemical Engineers, American Chemical University to develop and direct Invasion, the Tunisian Campaign, and the Society, and the Technical Association of industrial research. Invasion of Sicily. He was killed in action July 11, 1943. The annual income for the Fund will be M.C.A. ASSOCIATE NAMED G. I. Town used for scholarship aid for students whose character and promise make them Miss Margaret S. Norris of Melrose (Continued from Previous Page) worthy of financial assistance in obtaining Highlands, Mass., formerly associated By installing plumbing arrangements, their education. Preference will be given with the New England Student Christian oil burners in the kitchen stoves, and run­ to prospective or enrolled students from Movement, Boston, has been named as ning water the University made the cabins Northport. associate secretary of the Maine Chris­ livable for these families; they themselves Especially meritorious young men and tian Association at the University. Last are providing the necessary touches of women from Northport who have com­ year Miss Norris served as secretary to attractiveness and affection which make pleted their undergraduate education at the Dartmouth Christian Union, Han­ them home-like. the University may be given grants in aid over, N. H. The two large main rooms of the cabin from the income of the Fund for graduate As associate secretary of the MCA, are used, generally, for living room and or professional study at the University or Miss Norris will have general charge of study; the two smaller rooms are the at other institutions. the Christian work with women students sleeping quarters. In back is the kitchen. Sergeant Wales was the son of the late on the campus and responsibility in other Curtains, some lineoleum here and there, Arvin Wales and of Mrs. Edna McCly­ areas of work with the Executive Secre­ an article or two of furniture to supple­ monds Wales of Northport and of Massil­ tary, Rev. Charles E. O’Connor. A na­ ment the bunks and tables and chairs pro­ lon, Ohio. He was born in Massillon and tive of Riverton, N. J., she is a graduate vided by the University, have made a real attended the Rumford School of Connecti­ of Melrose, Mass., schools and Boston home out of these cabins. cut and the Hill School of Pennsylvania. University, from which she received a de­ Naturally the husbands have a strong He married Miss Velma Bird of North- gree in secretarial% education in 1928. She bond of common interests which help to port. Prior to his enlistment in the Army also attended Mount Holyoke College, bind the cabin group together; this same in 1940, he was engaged in citrus fruit South Hadley, Mass., and was employed fellow-feeling is shared by the wives. farming in Florida. there as a secretary. The arrival of a washing machine for one In 1930 Miss Norris became associated of the women was a subject of universal difficulties do not loom too forbidding. with the New England Student Christian rejoicing up and down the line of front Unanimously all agree that they are very Movement in Boston, working in the of­ doors. The health and condition of babies lucky to be able to live in the Colony. fice of the executive secretary, Mr. W. J. and mothers or mother-to-be are subjects From the point of view of the University, Kitchen. She was employed in the Bos­ of absorbing interest to everyone. it is a splendid opportunity to help out at ton office of the group until 1944. That From the point of view of the residents least a few of the many deserving, mar­ year she went to Hanover, N. H., as the the arrangement is most satisfactory; ried veterans who so much wish to come first secretary to the Dartmouth Chris­ while there are problems and difficulties, to Maine; the only difficulty with the tian Union under the advisorship of Prof. all are met with cheerfulness and patience. Cabin Colony is that it should be several Roy B. Chamberlin. After the grim years of war the few times larger.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 4 NOVEMBER, I945 % CCORDING to latest tabulations of the Alumni Office from the Military- list for World War II, no less than A1,894 men and women from Maine have served as commissioned officers from the entire service list of 3,655. This number The Bronze Star Medal for meritori­ of commissioned officers figures at better ous service has been awarded to First Alumni in Service Lieutenant Charles V. Chapman, Jr., ’44 than 50% of the entire list, a significant Total names in Service 3,655 of Augusta in recognition of his success­ tribute to the ability and leadership of Discharged 284 ful leadership of a machine gun platoon the men from Maine in the uniforms of Killed in Action 143 from March through May .last spring in the country. Missing in Action 25 France, Germany, and Austria with the As of the end of October the service Women in Service 95 Third Army. Lieut. Chapman was cited tabulation stands at 3,655 men and women for leading his platoon on numerous in service; already many of these are re­ motorized patrols far in advance of the ceiving or hoping to receive in the near battalion and usually with no other future their discharge papers. Many are 1943 screening forces in front. His work often returning to the University for further Albair, Bernard E., Pvt., Army Beverage, Arthur W., Jr., Pvt., Army contributed materially to the advance of study; for this semester no less than 74 Air Corps the battalion. Lieut. Chapman saw action former Maine students are among the Hempstead, David G., S 1/c, Navy for ninety-two days, traveling over a 190 veterans now carrying their books to Pray, Charles A., PTR, Navy Seabees thousand miles. He has recently been and from classes on the campus. Many 1944 placed in charge of the military govern­ more are expected to return in the spring Higgins, Philip W., Petty Officer, 3/c, ment camp at Augsberg, Germany. semester in February. A complete list Navy ★ of the alumni now back at the campus is Pennell, David B. (discharged) Returned from the Pacific, Marine Peters, Mattie I., Lt., A.N.C. Flyer First Lieutenant Milton T. Bodman given under the Class Personals. 1945 Following are the new names of alumni Allen, Thomas T., Navy ’42 of Lubec brings a record of participa­ entered on the Service List during the Clausen, Kenneth H., QM 1/c, Navy tion in 41 combat missions as a pilot with Coffey, Arnold M., Pvt, Army the Fourth Marine Air Wing fighter last month: Conners, Edward W., Jr., Pfc., Army squadron. Lt. Bodman has flown his Crane, Frank M , T/Sgt., Army 1908 Danner, William H., Navy Corsair over Jap installations on the Mar­ Macomber, Carlton H., Lt., Merchant Grass, Louis B., Pvt., Army shall Islands through heavy fire. He en­ Marine Knowles, Warren E., T/Sgt, Army tered flight training in 1942, won his 1916 Leighton, Philip S., Army Air Corps Henderson, George R., Rear Admiral, Libby, Russell R., AFC 1/c, Navy wings at Pensacola the following August Naval Avn. Moody, Arthur D., F 1/c (EM), Navy and was promoted to the rank of First 1918 Roach, Eugene M., Army Air Corps Lieutenant November, 1944. O’Connell, John M., Jr. (discharged) Weston, William N., S 1/c, Navy ★ War Correspondent 1946 In the Women’s Reserve of the Marine 1928 Garfinkle, Charles L., GM 3/c, Navy Corps Barbara Savage ’42 of Bangor Tolvo, Benedict E., CCM, Seabees 1948 completed intensive training in O.C.S. 1930 Amsden, Perham L., A/S, Navy this summer at Camp Lejeune, N. C., to Churchill, W. Philip, Lt., Navy Chase, Leroy W., S 1/c, Navy receive from the hands of Camp Com­ Hanscom, Edwin C., SKT 2/c, Navy Ellis, Donald, A/S, Navy mander Major General Marston her com­ 1931 Gould, Roger, S 1/c (RT), Navy mission as Second Lieutenant. Lt. Savage Robertson, Philip G. Lambert, Howard K., S 2/c, Nayv 1949 enlisted in July, 1943, and has served as a 1932 Nelson, Normand T., Sgt., Army Air platoon leader at Camp Lejeune and as Umphrey, George N. Corps (discharged) Link Trainer instructor at the Marine Air 1934 Station, Cherry Point, N. C. Pratt, Norman G., '1 3, Army ★ Small, Laurence T., Lt. (j.g.), Navy Honors by America and England 1935 came to Colonel Donald M. Libby T8 of HONORED: Col. Donald M. Lib­ Churchill, Thomas W., Army Portland recently in recognition of his by ’18 was twice honored recently. Perkins, R. Linwood, Jr., Lt., Army Award of U. S. Legion of Merit outstanding services in supply and pro­ and appointment as honorary offi­ 1936 curement problems in Italy. He was cer of Order of the British Empire Torrey, Glen W., S 1/c, Navy awarded the U. S. Legion of Merit for rewarded his work as Chief of 1937 his work with military and civilian agen­ Civil Supply and Procurement. Bates, Edwin H., S 1/c, Navy cies in obtaining needed supplies and Lindenberger, Frank W., Pfc, Army helping set up labor policies which made 1938 possible the employment of many local Hersey, Alvin K. (discharged) civilians to free Army personnel for other Cpl., Army duties. He was also named an honorary 1939 Corrigan, Philip A., S 1/c, Navy officer of the Military Division of the Smith, Wendell W., O/C, Army Most Excellent Order of the British Em­ 1940 pire by Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexan­ Stockholm, Harold Y., Pfc., Army der for his work in solving many difficul­ 1941 ties of joint operations between the allied Eames, Stanley B. Pvt., Army forces. Col. Libby has served as Chief Hook, Walter A., Army of Civil Supply and Local Procurement Morris, Robert I., Lt. (j.g.), Navy with G-4 of Allied Force Headquraters in Wetherbee, William H. (discharged) the Mediterranean Theatre. He has been Navy overseas for three years and has three 1942 Lobley, Frank M. T/4, Army Med. Corps battle stars on his Mediterranean Theatre Warren, Harold E., Army Ribbon.

s* .• v A' * Service NEWS and NOTES The Stein Song continues to appear in The Commanding Officer of the 82nd Father and Son served in World War unexpected places and circumstances ac­ Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the II in the family of Lt. Col. Harold W. cording to Lt. George H. Northup ’36. In “Hell on Wheels” 2nd Armored Division Coffin ’16 and First Lt. Richard H. Coffin a recent letter to Prof. Dwight Demeritt is Lt. Colonel Wheeler G. Merriam ’32 of ’42. A veteran also of World War I, he wrote from the Philippines: “Out here Framingham, Mass. Several times dec­ Lt. Col. Coffin served from February 6, there is a high civilian death rate, espe­ orated, he won the Russian Fatherland 1941, to last December in the defenses of cially babies, so scarcely a day goes by War Award Second Degree for freeing the Port of Portland and with the Coast but what a funeral procession goes down 8,000 Russian prisoners from a German Artillery as a regimental commander at the road. Procession is always followed camp. His most distinguished citation he Camp Shelby, Miss. He also attended the by a band, playing a fast piece for an in­ considers the presentation of the unit C.A. School at Fort Monroe. Serving as fant and a dirge for an adult. The other award to the 2nd Division of the Belgian intelligence officer for the Port of Port­ day they went by playing the Maine Fourragere given June 2, 1945. The unit land which included in the sub-section Stein Song! Got quite a kick out of it was cited for being the first American covered by his duties the coastal defenses and was reminded of the old days in troops to enter Belgium; Lt. Colonel of Maine and New Hampshire, Colonel Orono.” Merriam’s Reconnaissance group led the Coffin received a letter of commendation

★ way. The Division was also cited for from his commanding general. Last year 1% breaking up the spearhead division of the he returned to civilian life and his home Recording of war history is the task 5th Panzer Army during the German of­ in Bangor. Son Lieutenant Richard Cof­ of Captain Ernest Saunders, Jr., ’36 of fensive in the Ardennes in December, fin entered the Army as a Second Lewiston, serving with the Allied Force 1944, in which his group was directly in­ Lieutenant after completing advanced Records Administration office in Italy. volved. Colonel Merriam at last reports R.O.T.C. training at Maine in 1942. He Duplicate copies of some 12 million im­ was in Berlin in command of his Bat­ was sent overseas in the fall of 1943 and portant documents for the governments talion. has served in India, Burma, and China. of the United States and Great Britain ★ With a Signal Battalion he had charge will help record the operations of the Among the first Americans in Vienna of keeping up communications through the Mediterranean theatre, both military and was Colonel Fernando T. Norcross ’14, almost impossible conditions of Burmese naval. Such historic highlights as the in­ chief of the internal affairs division of jungles and in the face of the enemy. His vasion of Sicily, Italy, and Southern Headquarters Section G-5. A civil engi­ group received for its work a Meritorious France and the battles of Anzio and Ca­ neer in private life, Col. Norcross served Service Unit Plaque. He was also per­ sino will be among the records duplicated overseas since September, 1943. He sonally commended for his leadership. and recorded for posterity by the office. shared in the entry of allied forces into ★ Capt. Saunders saw action in the South Greece in October, 1944, and was a mem­ Graduated with the first class of offi­ Pacific with an Infantry unit and received ber of the U. S. Vienna Mission last cers from the Army Education Staff promotion from the ranks. summer. School was Captain Winfield C. Hodg­ kins, Jr. ’42 of Bar Harbor. Overseas 24 months, Capt. Hodgkins wears three battle stars on his campaign ribbon. His gradu­ New Department Head ation from the Army Education Staff School paves the way for organizing and Appointment of Dr. Alfred O. Shaw of research. He succeeds Dr. G. M. Cairns operating the expanded educational pro­ Lexington, N. C., as head of the Depart­ who has taken a similar position in Mary­ gram of the army to give occupation per­ ment of Animal Industry at the University land sonnel opportunity to further their educa­ was announced last month by the Board tion while in service. The broad program of Trustees. Dr. Shaw’s position in­ of study to be administered by the Educa­ cludes the supervision of instruction in tion School graduates offers instruction animal industry, of research in that field from the elementary grade level to that of in the Experiment Station, and of the the college graduate. management of the University dairy herds ★ at the campus and at Highmoor Farm, A rescue at sea by the submarine Ham­ Monmouth. merhead brought First Lieut. Walter N. A native of Utah, Dr. Shaw is a gradu­ Low ’45 of South Portland safely to shore ate of the University of Idaho and holds after he had drifted four days in the the Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State Col­ Pacific. Forced to bail out of his B-24 lege. He served as instructor in dairying Liberator bomber last July, Lt. Low was at Idaho and then became assistant pro­ picked up by the submarine as he drifted fessor in dairy husbandry at Kansas State toward the Philippines several thousand in 1939. He was appointed in 1942 head miles away Since going overseas last of the department of animal industry at January he had won award of the Air University of North Carolina. Two years Medal. later he was named manager of a large ★ dairy farm at Lexington, N. C. The Distinguished Flying Cross was In addition to his teaching experience, won by Lt. Lewis Chadwick ’43 of Range- Dr. Shaw has engaged in dairy research ley for service over Germany before V-E work and is the author or joint author of Day Lt. Chadwick served as pilot of a numerous publications in that field. P-51 Mustang fighter. He was previous­ In his new appointment at Maine he will ly recipient of the Air Medal with Oak devote half time to teaching and half to Dr. Alfred O. Shaw Leaf Clusters.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 6 NOVEMBER, I945 HETHER a war is fought with atomic bombs or with sling shots makes no difference; it is still a war Wto kill and the wrong approach!” So The HOMECOMING proclaimed Lieutenant Colonel James W. Harris ’41 of Winchester, Mass, as he chapter houses in use by the University Dow ’27, treasurer Richard Bradford addressed assembled alumni and guests as residence halls was one of the out­ ’30, and members George Bearce ’11, Miss as headline speaker for the 1945 Home­ standing features of Saturday morning. Jessie Fraser '31, Fred Knight ’09, Ray­ coming Luncheon Saturday noon, Novem­ Opportunity was also given to visit the mond Fogler '15, James M. Sims ’32, ber 10. A strong plea for a lasting peace various campus buildings and renew ac­ Samuel Collins ’19, Miss M. June Kelley and for a policy of adequate preparedness quaintances with faculty members. At ’12, Myron C. Peabody T6, John H. Ma­ and self-protection for the United States 10:30 fraternity groups were scheduled honey ’27, Alfred Lingley ’20, and Lt. climaxed his talk on the experiences he to hold meetings at the chapter houses John Sealey, Jr. Reports of committees had known while in the Pacific theatre with Alumni Advisers; at 11:00 a general were read and approved. The Council for four years. meeting was scheduled in the Little authorized the president of the Associa­ The Luncheon guests, numbering over Theatre for all fraternity alumni. Prof. tion to appoint alumni to Visiting Com­ three hundred, welcomed Col. Harris Weston Evans ’18, President of the Coun­ mittees when the time should come to back to Maine with an enthusiastic ova­ cil of Alumni Chapter Advisers, presided. form such groups. A committee was au­ tion. Also welcomed by them was the Meanwhile the women students and thorized to develop plans for obtaining return of Football Coach George E. alumnae enjoyed two field hockey games essential information about alumni in “Eck” Allen just back from service with at the women’s athletic field with the World War II. The Council passed a the U. S. Navy. His introduction to the sophomores defeating freshmen in the resolution of appreciation for twenty group by Alumni Association President annual hat game 4 to 1, while in the years of faithful service on the Board of Robert Thurrell ’15 was the occasion second game a picked alumnae team bat­ Trustees for Mr. Frank P. Washburn, also for announcement that Coach Allen tled a student team to a 2 to 2 tie. retiring this year from the Board. will take on coaching of varsity basket­ Following the Alumni-Faculty Lunch­ ball this winter. Alumni Council eon came the varsity game with Uni­ Business of the Alumni Association versity of Connecticut. Final events of Other Speakers was transacted by the Alumni Council the program included a tea by President and Mrs. Hauck at the President’s home The Luncheon Program provided op­ Saturday morning. Those present includ­ portunity for President Arthur A. Hauck ed: President Robert Thurrell ’15, vice and at 5.-00 p.m. the women’s “M” Club to welcome once more to the campus president Hazen Ayer ’24, clerk George supper at the women’s field house. alumni and alumnae back for the first Homecoming program since 1942. He expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to begin again the tradition of the fall programs. Dr. Hauck then introduced Vice President . . . visiting President A. N. Jorgensen of the University of Connecticut who ex­ At the June election of the General class of 1924. He was appointed to the pressed his appreciation at being among Alumni Association Hazen Hunter Ayer Alumni Council in 1934, serving as repre­ the guests. Alumni Association vice '24 of Winchester, Mass., was named vice sentative for the College of Arts and president Hazen Ayer ’24 was also intro­ president of the Association. Eleven years Sciences. He has been a member of nu­ duced to the luncheon group. Included a member of the Alumni Council and merous committees, including the Hauck in the head table party and for the first prominent leader in numerous activities Five-Year Gift Committee. He is presi­ time presented to the general assembled of the University and the Association, dent of his class, a former member of The alumni was new Dean of Education Glenn vice president Ayer brings to his new re­ Alumnus Advisory Board, and a member Kendall. Singing was led by Assistant sponsibilities a valuable background of of U. of M. Foundation. Coach Phil Jones ’19. knowledge and understanding of alumni The entire week-end program began affairs. officially at 6:45 pm. Friday with a foot­ He has long been prominent in Boston ball rally in the Memorial Gymnasium as an investment counselor, and is presi­ although numerous alumni, especially ser­ dent of the firm of Standish, Ayer, and vice men of the younger classes, were to McKay, Inc., of 50 Congress Street. He be seen on the familiar paths long before has also been named president of the that time. At the rally students and guests Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company participated enthusiastically in the fa­ of Boston. Following his graduation from miliar songs and cheers. Maine, he followed the teaching profes­ Later in the evening alumni wearers of sion for a few years Later he served the “M” gathered for the always popular with Chase Securities Corporation, then meeting of the “M” Club in the Armory. with Chase, Harris, Forbes Corporation At the annual election Stephen R. Bussell as statistician and correspondent. He has ’20 of Old Town was elected M Club taught evening classes in investments at president, Charles O’Connor ’31, vice Boston University. president, and Ted Curtis ’27 secretary- Mr Ayer has been prominent in civic treasurer. affairs in Winchester where he has made Football movies and general discussion his home. He has served on the Win­ comprised the program. A general stag chester Town Finance Committee and the dance in the gym closed the first day’s School Committee. Long an active mem­ events. ber of the Alumni Association, he is a Open House for fraternity members past president of the Boston Alumni and to give them an opportunity to visit has been active in the organization of the

NOVEMBER, I945 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 7 Retired: Joanna C. Colcord ’06, since 1929 director of the Charity Organization Department of the Russell Sage Founda­ tion of New York, has retired from active service. Widely known in social service fields, Miss Colcord came to the Russell Sage Foundation from Minne­ apolis where she served as director of the Appointed: News received of Harold Family Welfare Association from 1925 E. Bowie ’28 of Springfield, Mass., tells to 1929. Earlier in her career she served of his appointment to the position of with the Charity Organization Society of chairman of the Mathematics and Natural New York and spent a year in the Virgin Science Group at American International Islands as director of Red Cross activi­ College, Springfield. The Group headed ties. During her sixteen years with Rus­ by Mr. Bowie comprises departments of sell Sage Foundation, Miss Colcord was mathematics, chemistry, geology, biology, a leader in developing social work, espe­ and physics. Since 1938 he has served as cially in the field of the public social ser­ professor of mathematics, and head of vices. She was author and editor of nu­ the Department of Mathematics since merous books issued under the direction 1942. During the war Mr. Bowie has of the Foundation, the latest being Your also served as coordinator for the Naval Community which has become one of the Victory programs at A.C.I. Graduating most widely used books in the social work from Maine in 1928, he returned there in field. In addition to her professional 1931-32 for graduate work and teaching, work, Miss Colcord has written three vol­ receiving the M.A. degree. umes reflecting her lifelong interest in the sea and its traditions: Roll and Go, Songs of American Sailormen, and Sea Elected: The Union Mutual Life In­ Language Comes Ashore. Since her re­ surance Company of Portland has recog­ tirement Miss Colcord resides at the fami­ nized the ability of Harland L. Knight '30 ly home in Searsport. by appointing him agency vice president of the company. Joining the company George K. Huntington ’05 retired last month as Treasurer of West­ Community Leader: A long list of two years after his graduation from ern Union. community leadership titles for Earl R. Maine, Mr. Knight first served in the Webster ’27 of Bangor has been climaxed auditing department, later being promoted Executive: On September 30, George by the chairmanship of the Bangor-Brew- to traveling auditor, agency secretary, K. Huntington, executive of the Western er Community Chest Campaign this fall. and assistant superintendent of agencies. Union Telegraph Company, retired from In his business life Mr. Webster is as­ Since 1943 he has held the responsibility active service following thirty-four years sistant general manager of the Bangor of superintendent of agencies. He is a of employment with the company. Ever Hydro-Electric Co. Among his com­ graduate of the school of agency manage­ since 1920 he had served as treasurer of munity leadership positions Mr. Webster ment of Life Insurance Sales Research Western Union. Following his gradua­ is vice president of the Bangor Chamber Bureau and is a past president of Union tion in 1905, Mr. Huntington entered the of Commerce, senior director of the Ban­ Mutual’s home office advisory committee. employ of the Western Electric Company gor City Club, secretary-treasurer of Pe­ He is also past president of the Portland in Chicago, transferring to the American nobscot Valley Country Club, and a direc­ Alumni Association Telephone and Telegraph Company in tor of the Y M.C.A. Under his leadership 1909, working in the field of accounting the Community Chest achieved a goal of Secretary: The Maine State Y.M.C.A. and statistics. In 1911 he began his ca­ nearly $100,000.00. organization has named Chester A. Baker reer with Western Union which culmi­ ’25 of Waterville as state secretary of the nated in his appointment and long service TAPPI— organization. He was formerly execu­ as treasurer. The Technical Association of the Pulp tive secretary for eight years of Morris and Paper Industry, Maine-New Hamp­ County Y.M.C.A. at Dover, N. J. There Administrator: With the War Ship­ shire Section, held a meeting on the cam­ he was in general charge of organizing ping Administration, alumnus Charles W. pus last month at which a TAPPI Sec­ Y groups in some twenty cities and com­ Kalloch ’17 has followed the victorious tion Charter was officially presented by munities, conducting of conferences, and armies of General Eisenhower through the national officers. The chairman of the directorship of Camp Morris. He began North Africa, Italy, Greece, and South­ Maine-New Hampshire group, Clifford in this field of work as assistant secretary ern France to control American shipping Patch ’11 with the Eastern Corporation, on the Morris County staff in 1930 and and act as adviser to the Commander-in- Brewer, was in general charge. On the was named executive secretary in 1937. Chief on shipping matters. Starting in program committee for the meeting were Previous to his entrance into Y work, Mr. December, 1942, he has seen the march Prof. I. B. Douglass, acting head of chem­ Baker was employed as an electrical en­ of American armies through Mediter­ istry and chemical engineering at the Uni­ gineer. ranean areas until his control included that versity, and Prof Paul Bray '14 of the sea, the Black Sea, Red Sea, and all coun­ pulp and paper division. Mrs. Bray was Food Expert: One member of the com­ tries adjacent thereto. The important chairman of the Ladies’ Program. mittee on agriculture of the Food and task of the supplying of shipping to meet Agriculture Organization of the United the enormous demands of modern war Senate— Nations is Arthur L. Deering '12, Dean brought him membership on the inter­ President of the Men’s Student Senate of the University’s College, of Agricul­ allied board advising the Commander-in- elected at the first meeting of that or­ ture. As a delegate to the important Chief. Following victory in Europe, Mr. ganization is David Holmes ’46 of Tops- international committee, Dean Deering Kalloch has returned to his work with ham; vice president, Alvah Ford ’47 of attended the most recent United Nations American Export Lines, Inc., serving as Bangor; and secretary, William Wilson conference at Quebec last month. European director. ’47 of Eastport. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 8 NOVEMBER, 1945 Local Associations Boston Alumnae held their first meet­ ing of the fall on October 17 with an at­ tendance of 40 members. Business meet­ Course— Extension— ing under the direction of President Mrs. A new training in the field of public Off-campus courses for community Ruth Pagan Hamlin ’39 included plans management has been announced at the groups and correspondence courses for for the year’s program. University to be started at once for train­ individual students have been made avail­ Worcester Alumni ing of students in governmental service for able this fall in increasing numbers by welcomed the Uni­ town, city, state, and federal administra­ the General Extension Division. The versity Placement Director at an evening tion. Recognizing the increasingly pro­ University faculty is being supplemented meeting on October 15 in the city. With fessional and technical character of gov­ by the service of teachers from some of President John Longley ’34 in the chair ernmental supervisory work on all levels the state Normal Schools and Teachers’ a business meeting opened the program. the training is made available to veteran Colleges to make possible the increased Plans were discussed for raising funds and other students in two-, four-, or five- activity. Among the highlights of the for a scholarship. Afterward, moving year courses. For properly qualified stu­ program of courses being offered to groups pictures of campus scenes were shown dents with previous college training or of fifteen or more in communities through­ and the guest speaker described recent government experience a two-year pro­ out the state are several workshops in the campus developments. gram will allow rapid preparation. The educational field, and a series on current Bangor Alumnae enjoyed a talk by standard four-year program leading to developments in education presented by Lieutenant Berla Smythe ’33 at the Ban­ the bachelor degree in public management a group of faculty members working in gor House October 17. Returned home will also be supplemented by a five-year rotation. Other courses are made avail­ after nearly 40 months of overseas service course combining management training able in education, history, languages, psy­ in the Pacific, Miss Smythe, member of with work in engineering so necessary in chology, and speech. Similarly a wide the Army Nurse Corps, entertained her many of the government positions today program of offerings for the individual is 38 listeners with the story of the Johns such as that of town or city manager. In made available through correspondence. Hopkins hospital unit through Australia, the five-year program the student will Hollandia, Buna, and New Guinea. Dur­ take two summers’ internship in some Radio— ing the business meeting Carmela Profita branch of state or local government. The Study at home by means of radio is an ’34 presided. master’s degree will be available also in innovation of the University’s General ■ the field. Extension Division this fall. Under the Alumni Teachers elected Howard L. With Maine an outstanding example of direction of Dean Glenn Kendall a course Bowen ’24 of Saco new president of the the development of town and city mana­ has been worked out with the permission group at the annual meeting of the associ­ gership types of local government the new of the National Broadcasting Company to ation in Portland October 25. Guest program is intended to offer adequate offer “American Foreign Policy” based speaker for the meeting was Dean Glenn preparation for such work as well as for on a series of Saturday evening radio Kendall, new head of the School of Edu­ the greatly expanded specialized oppor­ programs over NBC stations on “Our cation on the campus, who outlined future tunities in government at all levels. Foreign Policy.” The radio talks, featur­ plans of the School. The 115 members in ing authoritative speakers on significant attendance participated in a business meet­ Award— phases of foreign policy, will be supple­ ing with retiring president Harland Ladd The University’s fine Holstein herd in mented by copies of the radio scripts each ’25 in the chair. New officers to serve the campus barns was awarded the Pro­ week and a bibliography of pertinent gressive Breeder’s plaque by the Holstein- magazine articles and books for further with President Bowen are: Emily Pendle­ Friesian Association of America in recog­ ton ’26 of Lewiston, vice president; Mrs. nition of the excellence of the cattle. This study. Jean Keirstead Huff ’31 of Old Town, award is the highest honor paid by the Officers— treasurer; Alumni Secretary Charles Association to a herd and is regarded as Off-campus men held an organization Crossland ’17, secretary. a real tribute of success among cattle meeting last month and elected officers of Rochester, N. YAlumni organized breeders. The registered Holstein cattle the group to represent them in student officially at a meeting held in the city on of the University are under the general affairs. President is Dwight Moody of October 17 with about 25 alumni and supervision of the Department of Animal Lincoln, a returned veteran and former guests present. During the business meet­ Industry in the College of Agriculture. cross-country star, member of the senior ing unanimous vote was taken to organize class; other officers are: Earl F. Ingalls, the association and the following officers Returned— freshman, of Cape Elizabeth, secretary; were elected: President, George D. Hill As helper to Trainer and Physical Edu­ Roland M. Mayberry of Orono, fresh­ cation Professor Stanley Wallace, former man, business manager. ’38; secretary-treasurer, David Greenlaw football star Emile King of Orono has ’41. Guest speaker was Placement Direc­ returned to the campus from service with Speaker— tor Phil Brockway ’31 who discussed lat­ the Army Air Forces. Beginning last South America was portrayed through est campus news and the University’s month King started as an assistant in the pictures and lectures in a two-day pro­ program for placement of returning ser­ long-famous “P.T.” classes for civilian gram last month by Sullivan C. Richard­ vicemen through the help of local alumni. men and the members of the AST pro­ son, author, traveler, and speaker. Illus­ Northeastern New York Alumni met gram. While in service King was able to trating his talks by the colored moving in Schenectady on October 16 for a sup­ keep up his outstanding football reputation pictures which he himself has taken on per meeting with 22 members and guests by playing quarterback in an Eighth Air trips through the wilds of Central and present. Following the supper the meet­ Force League. He was a leading star South American countries he portrayed ing was devoted to campus moving pic­ in Orono high school, Ricker Classical, vividly the part played by our neighbor tures and a report on latest campus devel­ and the University teams before entering countries in supplying needed strategic opments by the Placement Director. service. materials of war.

NOVEMBER, 1945 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 9 Coming to Maine in the spring of 1940, Allen was able to coach only one foot­ ball team for the University before join­ ing the Naval Reserve for duty. In the two and a half years of his absence he has been engaged in the Navy’s physical training program for naval personnel, particularly in the training of air combat crewmen. During his absence the coach­ VARSITY FOOTBALL Coach Allen Returns ing duties were taken over by William Maine athletic fans acclaimed the re­ Kenyon who this year has completed Mass. State 6—Maine 0 turn to the University last month of Head twenty years of service with Maine teams. Helped by a high wind which enabled Football Coach George “Eck” Allen fol­ Allen is well qualified to coach varsity them to snare a Maine kick on the ten lowing two and a half years of service in basketball. He coached the sport at yard line the visitors from Massachusetts the Naval Reserve. Coincident with Brown and saw his teams establish one of State College scored the only touchdown Coach Allen’s return came the announce­ the best records of victory in Brown’s of the game at Orono on October 27 in ment from Faculty Manager Ted Curtis basketball history. He himself played the second quarter. The rest of the game that Allen would take over this year the both football and basketball as a student was a struggle back and forth between work of Head Coach of Varsity Basket­ and was named an All-U. S. forward in well-matched teams. Both sides managed ball in addition to his work as Head basketball. to gain rather consistently but tightened Coach of football. Equally outstanding was his record in up to hold in the touchdown area. Fum­ football; while at West Virginia Univer­ bles and penalties checked several drives sity he was named three times to All- by the visitors. Maine was unable to American consideration as a quarterback. score from the one yard line. Following his graduation from West Vir­ ginia, he coached high school teams with Connecticut 18—Maine 12 great success. For four years he was A close, exciting, and well-fought game varsity backfield coach at Brown as well at Storrs resulted in a victory for the as basketball coach. home team by a margin of one touchdown Coach Allen, as he returns to his coach­ as the Maine team turned in an unexpect­ ing duties at Maine, is 33 years old; his edly strong brand of football. A score work in the Navy program has kept him in the first quarter by a pass from Plavin in constant touch with athletic and physi­ to Woodworth put Maine ahead briefly. cal training developments. He will take The lead was wiped out by Connecticut over his duties with the basketball squad with scores in the first, third, and final early next month. quarter. Second tally for Maine came in the fourth quarter with another Plavin to Elections— Woodworth pass after a power drive At class elections held in Alumni Hall from their own five yard line. Two of October 30, the following students were the Connecticut scores were turned in by elected to be class officers for the coming Trojanowski, high scorer in the East. year. The elections were carried out by a Among the outstanding men for Maine committee from the General Student Sen­ was freshman Jack Woodworth of Law­ ate under the leadership of Alvah Ford. rence, Mass., right end. Maine turned in George “Eck” Allen, Head Coach Class of 1946’ Ralph E. Emerson, a an especially outstanding job on defense. of Football and Basketball. Zoology major, whose father, Ralph W. Mass. State 14—Maine 13 Emerson, was in the class of 1919, was team on the short end of the largest score elected president. John Day from Ban­ By the difference of a point after touch­ recorded in the history of the two teams. gor, vice president; Mildred Byronas of down, Massachusetts managed to edge Rivals on the gridiron since 1922, the Lewiston, secretary; and Evelyn M. Shaw, out victory at Amherst on November 3 two teams have played 17 games, with daughter of Albert L. Shaw ’18, treasurer. as the two teams again played a fast, Maine victor in eleven and one a tie. This Class of 1947. Donald Pratt, an English close game. Following a 62 yard march year’s game enabled the big team from and Psychology major, from Boothbay by the Maine team, Gates passed success­ Storrs to win its sixth victory and gave Harbor, was elected president; Charles fully to Woodworth for the first Maine Trojanowski, high scorer for the nation, S Cushing of Portland, vice president; score; the try for point failed. In the another 24 points to his credit. Maine Barbara Mills of Bangor, secretary; and final quarter recovery of a fumble by the fought hard from the opening whistle Evelyn Foster, of Bangor, treasurer. home team enabled freshman Henry but found itself hopelessly outclassed. Class of 1948: Bob Browne, from Har­ Dombkowski of Paterson, N. J., to carry The visitors were able to score in every mony, president; Robert Brewster of over from the five yard line for the second quarter of the game and had no trouble South Portland, vice president; Margaret Maine tally. Meanwhile the home team checking the attack of the Maine team. Watson of Auburn, secretary; and scored twice, the second time following Pauline True, daughter of Elmer L. True an intercepted Maine pass. Both kicks ’14, from Hope, treasurer. resulted in scores after touchdown and CROSS COUNTRY Class of 1949 * Douglas Collins of Cari­ provided the winning margin The Maine cross country team placed bou, the son of Samuel Collins ’19, was third in the New England Meet held at elected president; Hal Moulton of Spring- Connecticut 53—Maine 0 Boston on November 10. With a team vale, vice president; Thelma Crossland, A strong and experienced Connecticut score of 87, Maine’s runners placed be­ the daughter of Alumni Secretary Charles team visited Orono November 10 for the hind the Rhode Island team and the E. Crossland ’17, secretary; and Frances Homecoming game and showed power in runners from Northeastern. Ten colleges Callan of Bath, treasurer. , every department to turn in a record of were represented either with complete At the same time student representatives performance which left the gallant Maine teams or individual runners. for the Athletic Board were' also elected. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 10 NOVEMBER, I945 1937 JOHN JOSEPH MINIUTTI. Death by accidental drowning came to Corporal PI Our GOLD STARS John J. Miniutti of North Berwick at Eglin Field, Florida, June 4, 1945. He was in training at Eglin Field with the Army Air Forces. Commissioned a sec­ ond lieutenant in the R.O.T.C. at gradua­ 1942 signed to the 17th Airborne Division. At tion, he was called for service in 1942 but DONALD HARTLEY HUFF. While the time of his promotion to the rank of deferred because of his work at the ship­ participating in aerial action over Lux­ Captain he was made a battery command­ yard; in 1943 he received a medical dis­ embourg February 16, 1945, First Lieu­ er of the 680 Glider F.A. Battery B, going charge After several attempts he suc­ tenant Donald H. Huff of Cape Porpoise overseas with this unit in September, 1944. ceeded in enlisting in the Air Corps, being was killed in action. His death occurred inducted in March, 1944 He underwent one week after his 25th birthday. As 1943 training at Keesler Field, Miss., then pilot of a P-47 and flight leader with the HARLAND EDMORE DAY. The went to Lowry Field, Denver, Colo., for Ninth Air Force he was a veteran of 84 crash of a Navy trainer plane in Texas, specialist training where he made an out­ combat missions His unit was recipient July 24, 1945, brought death to Marine standing record in the computor school. of a Presidential citation and Lieutenant First Lieutenant Harland E. Day of At the time of his death in Florida he was Huff was posthumously awarded the Air Strong, veteran of 98 combat missions serving as a remote control turret gunner. Medal with two silver and four bronze over Japanese territory in the Pacific. While at the University he was a mem­ Lieutenant Day, 24 years old, had returned Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a graduate to this country last January. A graduate ber of the advanced R.O.T.C. and of Del­ of Kennebunkport high school where he of Strong high school where he was active ta Tau Delta fraternity. was president of his class, and active in in athletics and music, he attended Maine 1939 the athletic association, school publica­ for one year. He entered the service in WILLIAM HOWARD WARD tions, and dramatics. He enlisted in the July, 1942, training at Chapel Hill, N. C., Stricken with illness while in a Japanese Air Forces in April, 1942, while a student Squantum, Mass., and Pensacola, Fla., as prison camp in the Philippines, First at the University. He was unofficially a Marine fighter-bomber pilot. He was Lieutenant William H. Ward of North reported to have been promoted to the sent to the Pacific in January, 1944, par­ Uxbridge, Mass , died on July 20, 1942. rank of Captain on the day of his death. ticipating in the fighting over Bougain­ Missing since May 7, 1942, following the JACOB IRVING STAHL. Member of ville, the Solomons, Bismarck Archipel­ tragic fall of Bataan, he was not heard the 17th Airborne Division Captain Jacob ago, and later flying out of Guam. from again until the report of his death, I. Stahl of Peabody, Mass., died as the August 8, 1945. The 25-year-old officer result of enemy mortar fire on March 24, LEONARD MARTIN PETTERSON. was fighting with the 26th Cavalry, made 1945, during an airborne crossing of the During the fighting for Naha airfield on up of native Filipino troops during the Rhine. Death occurred while he was Okinawa, Marine First Lieutenant Leon­ Bataan fighting. At the University he was going to the rescue of two wounded men. ard M. Petterson was killed in action, a member of the advanced R.O.T.C. and Subsequently he was awarded the Silver June 8, 1945. Landing with the First was commissioned on his graduation. Fol­ Star and Purple Heart. He was 26 years Marine Division on Okinawa on April 1, lowing special training in Kansas he was old at the time. Graduate of Peabody he shared in much of the fierce fighting sent to the Islands where he trained native high school and Clark School, Captain on the island. A native of Deep River, troops on Leyte and Luzon. He was Stahl attended the University three years Conn., he was graduated from Maine in twice decorated for gallantry in action until his entry into service in September, Economics; he was a member of Alpha and participated in two presidential cita­ 1941. He later attended Officer Candidate Tau Omega fraternity and active in intra- tions. School and was commissioned and as­ (Continued on Next Page) Lieutenant Donald M. Kilpatrick Major George A. Muzzey ’25 died ’42, missing in action over Europe Sgt. Herbert V. Hardy ’44 was in the torpedoing of a Japanese July 7, 1944, has been listed as killed in the fighting in northern. prison ship, December 15, 1944. killed. Italy, Feb. 24, 1945.

NOVEMBER, 1945 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 1 1 where he was active in sports, dramatics, school, Liberty, where he was a leader Gold Stars and public speaking. A member of the in athletics and other student activities. (Continued from Previous Page) Class of 1944 at Maine, he entered service He joined the service March 5, 1943, mural sports. He entered active service before completing his work, in November, while attending the University, and en­ following his graduation in 1943 and un­ 1943. He trained at Camp Blanding, tered training in air mechanics; later he derwent training at Parris Island, S. C., Fla, with an Infantry unit, and was over­ became an Aviation Cadet in California, and Quantico, Va., where he was commis­ seas about nine months before his death. and Marfa Air Field, Texas, where he sioned in October, 1943. Sent overseas in HARRY BARKMAN QUINN, JR. was awarded his wings in May, 1945. August, 1944, he was promoted to First The death of First Lieutenant Harry B. 1946 Lieutenant while training with a combat Quinn, Jr., occurred on March 10, 1945, EDWARD MAURICE COMMER- unit in preparation for the Okinawa inva­ near Coblenz, Germany, the city of his FORD. The death of Private First Class sion. birth 23 years earlier when his parents Edward M. Commerford of Belfast has RALPH ROBERTSON HARTLEY. lived there during the occupation of that been officially reported by the War De­ Among 14 American fliers executed by the city by U. S. forces after World War I. partment; previous report listed him as Japanese was First Lieutenant Ralph R. Lieutenant Quinn, serving with the 78th missing in action following the torpedoing Hartley of Bridgewater, pilot of a P-47 Infantry, was twice wounded in the fight­ of his ship in the Mediterranean, April fighter plane who was shot by a firing ing in Germany before his fatal wound 20, 1944. The 20-year-old Air Forces squad in Formosa, June 19, 1945. He on March 10 from which he died the same soldier embarked with his unit about April was listed as missing in action over For­ day. A graduate of Cape Elizabeth high 1 for the voyage which ended so tragical­ mosa February 27, 1945, after more than school, Lt. Quinn was outstanding as a ly. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he attended 300 combat hours in the Pacific area. student leader in athletics and numerous high school in that city, then graduated Born in Bridgewater, February 17, 1921, other school activities. Entering Maine from Crosby high school, Belfast. He he was 24 years old when he was killed. in 1940, he was sworn into the military attended the University a short time until After attending Bridgewater Academy he service while at the University, June 7, he volunteered for service with the Air graduated from Ricker Classical Institute. 1943, later returning to the campus for Forces in November, 1942. In school he was active in athletics and further training under the A.S.T. Pro­ dramatics. He completed three years at gram. He entered Officer Training School RUSSELL EDWARD KENOYER. the University before enlisting in the in January, 1944. Commissioned the fol­ Formerly reported missing in action, Army Air Forces in the fall of 1943. lowing May 16, he was sent overseas Second Lieutenant Russell E. Kenoyer of Receiving his commission as Second Lieu­ with his unit in October, 1944. During Windsorville has been reported killed as tenant at Selma, Alabama, he was sent the fighting on the mainland of Europe the result of enemy fire which brought overseas in April, 1944. he shared in the Battle of the Bulge, be­ down his plane over Germany, April 16. fore Coblenz, and at Remagen, Germany. He served as pilot of a P-51 Mustang. 1944 A native of Iowa, he was graduated from CLAYTON SHELDON STIMPSON. 1945 Erskine Academy, South China, where On November 20, 1944, in Germany, Pri­ ARTHUR JACKSON TIBBETTS. he was outstanding in athletics, dramatics, vate First Class Clayton S. Stimpson, 22 Word of the death of Second Lieutenant and public speaking. He attended Maine years of age, was killed in action during Arthur J. Tibbetts of Palermo at Stur- as a freshman until his entry into service fighting near Aachen. A machine gunner bridge, Mass., was received August 23. February 20, 1943. Following his train­ with General Hodge’s First Army, he Lieutenant Tibbetts’ body was found on a ing in this country he went overseas in participated in the fighting near Brest, farm near Sturbridge after he had been November, 1944, as a pilot. He had Le Havre, Paris, Belgium, and Holland. reported missing from the train on which completed 56 hours of combat flying over He was reported missing in action on De­ he was expected. The cause and circum­ enemy territory and had parachuted once cember 7, subsequently reported killed. stances of his death have not yet been into friendly territory before his death. A native of Island Falls, he was a gradu­ clarified. The 25-year-old Air Forces of­ His final mission was over Austria to ate of Stockton Springs high school, ficer was a graduate of Walker high strafe enemy airports. Pfc. Richard W. Simpson ’44 was Lieutenant Harland E. Day ’43, CpI. John J. Miniutti ’37 was vic­ among the Marines who fell on Marine pilot, died in crash of a tim of a drowning accident June Okinawa, May 4, 1945. training plane July 24, 1945. 4, 1945.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 12 NOVEMBER, I945 NECROLOGY 1892 ROSCOE CONKLING CLARK. On October 7 Roscoe C. Clark of East Lans- downe, Pa., died suddenly at his home. FROM the CLASSES A native of Indiana, he came to Bethel as a youth, graduating from Gould Academy and entering the Maine State College with the class of 1892. He was graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Q.T.V. fraternity, later fore attending the University of Maine the unusual record of serving the com­ Phi Gamma Delta, and was remembered where he was graduated from the Law pany during the past 100 years. as a baseball player. Following a long School in 1916. He served in the New Harrison P. Merrill of Pensacola, Fla., and active professional life, he retired Hampshire legislature in 1917, 1919, and is serving his fourth term on the City about ten years ago for reasons of health. 1921. He was elected as a U. S. congress­ Council of that city. At present he is Death occurred very suddenly at a meet­ man from the 1st New Hampshire dis­ acting as temporary mayor in the absence ing following a brief address which he trict in the 68th Congress and was also of the regular mayor. His home address presented. He was 75 years old at that named in 1931 to fill the unexpired term is 1100 East Lloyd Street, Pensacola, Fla. time. of Representative Hale. Mr. Rogers was 1 9 0 3 On October 1, Silas G. Small 1901 53 years old at the time of his death. was retired from the represen­ GEORGE ESLYN GOODWIN. A 1920 tative staff of Burroughs Wellcome & Co., well-known civil engineer in the North­ ROBERT GARDNER CORN- U.S.A., Inc., manufacturing pharmaceuti­ west, George E. Goodwin of Hood River, FORTH, JR. At the age of 47 years, cal chemists of London and New York, Ore., has died at a local hospital in that Robert G. Cornforth, Jr., died on Sep­ after a service of better than thirty-seven city. During the last three months of his tember 30. A Mechanical Engineering years. He retired with the distinction of life, he resided at Santa Cruz. He was graduate of the University, he was em­ being the oldest employee, in point of ser­ suffering from a severe heart ailment. A ployed in Philadelphia from 1920 until vice, connected with the United States graduate from the University in Civil his death. He was first in the employ of business He resides at 231 LaGrange Engineering, he was a member of Kappa a ball bearing company and later worked Street, West Roxbury 32, Mass. Sigma fraternity. He also received the for Philco Radio Company. During the 1 9 0 4 address of Allen M. degree of C.E. from Maine in 1910. last of his life, he was associated with Knowles has been changed from 1902 the Philadelphia Storage Battery Com­ New York City to 801 Hartwell Street, FRANK WINTHROP KALLOM. pany. Report of his death states that Teaneck, N. J. The sudden death of Frank W. Kallom on though apparently in excellent health he Mr. Charles Day of Troy, N. Y., the November 24 last year has just been re­ was stricken suddenly while on the golf president of W. & L. E. Gurley Company, ported to the Alumni Office. Mr. Kallom course. 514 Fulton Street, was a campus visitor was employed in Melrose, Mass., as super­ 1922 in late September. intendent of transportation for a local PAUL EDWARD MURPHY. A 1 9 0 5 Roy E. Taylor is now Signal company since 1927. He was a graduate long illness terminated in the passing of Engineer for the N. Y., N. H., in Economics and a member of A.T.O. Paul E. Murphy of Old Town in a Ban­ & H. R.R. Company, 210 Railroad Sta­ fraternity. No further details are known gor hospital on October 1. The forty- tion, New Haven, Conn. His residence of his death. four-year-old Old Town resident had address is 45 Washington Manor, West ELBRIDGE AUGUSTUS JOHN­ been a salesman in the investment field. Haven 16, Conn. SON. A former division engineer of the He later established a service station and Maine Central Railroad system, Elbridge fuel oil business in Old Town. He was 1 9 0 6 On October 3, 1945, the Execu- A. Johnson of Portland died of a heart a graduate of the College of Arts and tive Council of the State of ailment in a local hospital September 27. Sciences in Economics. Maine renominated Fred E. Doyle of He had been employed forty-three years 1931 Millinocket as Municipal Court Judge. by the Maine Central. A native of Port­ EVERETT JOSHUA FELKER. On William A. McLain, State of Maine land, he was a graduate Civil Engineer September 15 at a Bangor hospital, Ever­ representative for the Osborne Company from the University. He was employ'ed ett J. Felker, former instructor in Civil of Clifton, N. J., has moved from Newton in 1902 as assistant roadmaster by the Engineering at the University, succumbed Highlands to 339 Waltham Street, West Maine Central, advancing to roadmaster, to a long illness at the age of 65. A Newton, Mass. superintendent of bridges and buildings, graduate of Eastern State Normal School, 1 9 0 7 MacDonald has been send- and in 1932 division engineer. In recent Mr. Felker received the degree of B.S. in i n g class items for The Alum­ years he had been doing special work for Education in 1931. He served as instruc­ nus to build a real 1907 column. Any the railroad as an assistant engineer. He tor at the University in civil engineering classmates with news are urged to get in was a resident of Bangor from 1912 to for fifteen years and had also practiced touch with Karl at 27 Nelson Avenue, 1927 where he was a charter member of his profession in near-by counties on Wellsville, N. Y., where he is an engi­ the Bangor Kiwanis. He was active in numerous construction projects. He was neer with Worthington Pump and Ma­ numerous fraternal and civic organiza­ for some time associated with the Boy chinery Corp. tions in Portland. A daughter, Barbara, Scouts of America. During the latter T. B. Perry of Easton, Maine, was re­ was graduated from the University in 1929. years of his life, he was a resident of cently a visitor at the campus with his Monroe. son who enrolled in the freshman class. 1912 Ted for the past ten years has been rais­ WILLIAM JAMES HENRY MIL­ ing certified seed potatoes for the Eastern LER. Following an extended illness, BY CLASSES State Farmers’ Exchange of Springfield. William J. H. Miller of Greenfield Hill, Walter E. Rogers has changed his street Conn., died on September 8 in a Bridge­ 1 8 8 7 James S. Kennedy, former Sales address from 31 Brookdale Street to 73 port hospital. He had been associated for Manager of the Electrical Divi­ Florence Street, Roslindale 31, Mass. a number of years with the Consolidated sion of Landers, Frary and Clark, New J. P. Harvell is located with the New Safety Valve Division of Manning, Max­ Britain, Conn, has retired. His residence England Telephone & Telegraph Com­ well and Moore, Inc., Bridgeport, as a address is 591 Corbin Ave, New Britain, pany and lives at 180 Carlton Road, Wa- sales manager. He was a graduate of the Conn. ban, Mass. He has a family of two University with a B.S. degree in 1912 and daughters and three sons; the oldest son was a member of Phi Eta Kappa frater­ 1896 Col. Frederick F. Black has been is a Colonel in the Air Corps, another is nity. named chairman of the final a Lieutenant on a destroyer in the Navy. 1916 campaign for the National War Chest in The youngest son was attending the Uni­ WILLIAM NATHANIEL ROGERS. Searsport. versity when he was taken into the air The death of former congressman from 1 8 9 8 Charles S. Webster of South service and he has served as a pilot on a New Hampshire, William N. Rogers, Portland, proprietor of the bomber. He had completed seventeen occurred at Wolfeboro, N. H., on Sep­ Webster Insurance Agency, was awarded missions when the war ended. tember 23 following a brief illness. Mr. a plaque by the Holyoke Mutual Fire In­ Guy E. Hayward is in the insurance Rogers was a member of a Concord law surance Company during the company’s business and is located with the Nassau firm during the last years of his life. He recent 100-year anniversary celebration at County Agency, 50 Mineola Blvd., Mine- was a student at Dartmouth College be­ Salem, Mass. The Webster family has ola, N. Y. NOVEMBER, 1945 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 13 1 9 0 9 After November 1, the address 1 9 1 3 Mary E. Russell is now Secre- soon after Gladys and Mrs Gould had re­ of Dexter S. Smith will be 130 tary for the Maquire Industries, turned to Milo for the summer. 4th Ave., N. St. Petersburg. Florida He Inc., 375 Fairfield Ave., Stamford, Conn. 1924 Secretary: Mrs. C. C. Little, has recently retired from Wood & Bishop Her mail goes to 56 Hobart Avenue, Port Box 558, Bar Harbor, Maine Co, and Noyes & Nutter Co, of Bangor. Chester, N. Y. I wish you weren’t all so shy about George L. Smith is employed as Me­ 1914 Ernest L. Goodspeed of Augusta sending in material concerning yourselves. chanical Designer for Stone & Webster has been elected vice president There must be many of you moving about Engineering Corp., 49 Federal Street, of the Kennebec Bar Association. and changing your jobs now that the post­ Boston, Mass. 1 9 1 5 Edmund N. Woodsum, formerly war period is really here. Please relax 1 9 11 Cyrus W. Murphy is now with security salesman for Paul & and send me some nice newsy letters the Engineering Machinery Ex­ Co., Philadelphia, now holds a similar These items are from the trusty Alumni change, Room 927, 17 East 42nd Street, position with Buckley Bros, 1529 Walnut Office: New York, N. Y St., Philadelphia 2, Pa. George K. Stackpole was discharged Frank S. Sawyer’s mail is now going to Recently Mr. Woodsum represented the from the Navy September 15th and has 2 Rector Street, New York 6, N. Y., c/o University of Maine as official delegate returned to the Otis Elevator Co, 260 Ebasco Service Inc. at the inauguration of a new President at 11th Ave., New York. Maurice F. McCarthy has been Lafayette College. The inauguration of Lloyd S. Beckett, formerly of Dorches­ to general superintendent of the Dr. Hutchinson was attended by delegates ter, Mass., is now living at 18 Gulliver St., Waterville plant of the Hollingsworth & Milton, Mass. Whitney Co., paper manufacturers, with from the leading institutions of the coun­ Ivan Pease is now superintendent of which he has been associated since 1912. try, and Mr. Woodsum reported it a very Motive Power of the New York, Ontario, He was formerly assistant superintendent successful and enjoyable affair. and Western Railway with headquarters 1916 A change of address has been in Middletown, N. Y. of the mill. His home address is 61 Ben­ r e ceived from Walter W. Web­ Julian H. Merrill is located in Nipegon, ton Avenue, Waterville. ber, formerly of Bucksport His present Ontario, Canada. He is woods manager Distributors of Building address is 55 Hillcrest Street, Auburn. for Brompton Sulphate Mills. This town Materials 1917 During the week of September is on the trans-Canadian Highway and 17, Lt. Commdr. Mark Langdonnear the gold mining country. ACME SUPPLY CO. Hill was discharged from the U. S. Naval 1931 Secretary. Doris L. Gross, Summer & South Sts. Service, at Boston, Mass. 15 Keene St, Stoneham 80, Bangor, Me. Mass. T. M. Hersey ’34 1918 Announcement has been made of Did you read the nice write-up about t h e engagement of Thomas Bor- Lt Col. Ward B. Cleaves in the October jesson to Miss Margaret Mersereau of Alumnus? His latest promotion makes Dover-Foxcroft. Mr. Borjesson, who was him Chief of the Food Service Branch, formerly teacher of Science in Harmony, Subsistence Division, Office of the Quar­ Bangor Furniture Co. is now principal of the Bean Memorial termaster General, Washington. Some High School, East Brownfield, Maine people who don’t rate overseas ribbons Complete House Furnishers E. Raymond Ring has been made Farm have done some pretty swell work on this 84-88 Hammond Street Supervisor, New Jersey Dept, of Institu­ side of the Atlantic. And you can take a Bangor, Maine tions and Agencies. His residence is bow on that one, Lt Col Cleaves! Nutch Neck, N. J. At last I can say thank-you to George 1919 Ray C. Hopkins, formerly of Farnsworth for the cards he sent during Fredericksburg, Virginia, is now the war from South Africa, Australia, DAKIN’S living at 2969 So. Columbus Street, Ar­ Nova Scotia, and other points of the com­ lington, Virginia. pass During that time Red was Chief Sporting Goods Stacy L. Bragdon has accepted the po­ Engineer of the Socony Vacuum Com­ Camera Supplies sition of principal of Gamaliel Bradford pany’s tanker, SS Cape Town In 1942 Shep Hurd ’17 M. A. Hurd '26 Street High School, Wellesley Hills, he was on duty in the Atlantic and in 1943 Bangor Waterville Mass. in the Pacific, returning to the States in Officials of the State Develop­ 1944. At that time he was taken off the 1921 ment Commission have an­ ship and sent to Bombay, India, as a nounced that Ralph A. Ranger, its indus­ Tanker Expediter. He returned to New Member Federal Reserve Bank trial engineer, who was loaned to the War York in September to receive his present Production Board for three years, has appointment, Port Engineer for the So­ returned to aid existing industries and cony Vacuum Oil Co., N Y. There ought induce new firms to locate in Maine. to be some tall tales between the lines of Joseph B Chaplin, principal of Bangor this brief information. High School, is serving his second three- Congratulations to Edward Hanson, year term as a member of the Public Sec­ who was married recently to Miss Ruth ondary School Standing Committee of Cheney of Dedham Mrs. Hanson is a the New England Association of Colleges graduate of Bangor High School and Gil­ Young men and women will and Secondary Schools. He has also re­ man Commercial School and has been cently been appointed as a delegate from employed by the Fay and Scott Company always find this banking in­ the Maine Principals Association to the in Dexter. Ed is now assistant superin­ stitution interested and help­ New England Council of Secondary tendent at the machine shop of the same School Principals Associations. company. They went to New York on ful in their business progress. their wedding trip and are now living in Responsibility is reflected by 1 9 2 2 Secretary - Estelle Nason, Dexter. 34 Merrill Hall, Campus a checking account, which is Major Carl A Sargent, who has served If you don’t like having such a short in the Air Transport Command since column, you know what you can do about also a factor in establishing July, 1942, has been released from active it! credit and standing. duty His present address is 199 Park 1932 Secretary Mary G Bean, Drive, Boston 15, Mass. 2 Madison S t, Bangor, Maine Mrs Parker Jacoby of Dixmont is a Major Amel Kiszonak has been ap­ teacher at Winslow High School. pointed principal of Lisbon High School The Mrs Ardis Lancey Moore was in Oro­ He is on terminal leave, awaiting his re­ no recently. lease from the Army. Merrill Ruth Shepherd Slater visited the cam­ Major Maynard A Hincks received the pus during the summer session. Bronze Star Medal. Congratulations, Trust Company Your reporter, Estelle Nason, will be Blondie. With thirteen offices in in Chicago attending the Extension Or­ Capt Homer Huddilston is now with Eastern Maine ganization and Policy sessions the week the U. S. Typhus Commission, APO of October 22. #218, c/o Postmaster, New York Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Gladys Gould’s mother, who resided Kenneth Ludden has recently been ad­ with her in Bangor for several years, died vanced to the rank of Captain.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 14 NOVEMBER, I945 Please send in a bit more news! I Virginia to Rochester, N. Y. Basil is unit honor of the French Croix de Guerre haven’t done very well this month. Sorry! on the Research Staff of the Plandler Co., with Palm by the French Government. Secretary: Mrs. Dorothy Findlay originators of the world’s largest build- The First Brigade was among three spe­ Carnochan, 37 Falmouth St., ers of glass-lined steel equipment and cial engineer groups cited for their work Portland, Me. manufacturer of “Precision-Built” Alloy in assaulting Omaha and Utah beaches During the past month it has been a Steel Process Equipment. His business on the Normandy peninsula. “Norm” distinct joy to me to have met several of address is 89 East Ave., Rochester 4, has since been stationed on Okinawa— our class members who have just returned N. Y., residence: 275 Colwick Rd., and by now I hope you are home, “Norm.” from the European Theatre of Opera­ Rochester 11, N. Y. Maj. Alton L. Bell, “Ding Dong,” com­ tions after months of service—Maj. Ray­ Lieutenant Commander Kenrick Spar­ manded the honor 'guard of the 508th mond Jackson and Lt. Col. John Farns­ row is now stationed in the office of the Parachute Inf., which provided escort to worth—both of whom looked fine, and, in Bureau of Aeronautics in Saint Louis, Gen. Vassily D. Sokolovsky, deputy com­ spite of their experiences, still retain their Missouri. Kenrick and his wife, the for­ mander of the Soviet Occupation Forces super sense of humor. I believe Lt. Ar­ mer Joan Miller of Concord, Mass., and in Germany, when he arrived recently to thur Forrestall has also returned to Port­ their son, John Kenrick, age seven visit U. S. Forces in the ETO as guest land and I hope that before very long all months, are living in Ferguson, a subur­ of Lt. Gen. W. Gedell Smith, American of you doing oversea service will be back ban city. Kenrick is enjoying the Middle Chief of Staff. home. Let me hear from you, won’t you? West until he is released. Thank you Frank Chase Perry has been promoted Ralph Sawyer and family are now living for the note, Kenrick! from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Comman­ at 11 Newland St., Augusta, Me. Hope we’ll hear from you all by next der and has been awarded the Navy Cross Maj. Lawrence Decker is on terminal month. twice, the D.F.C., and the Air Medal. He leave until December when he will receive 1 9 37 Secretary: Mrs. Robert DeWick is now executive officer of Torpedo Sqdn. his discharge. Box 5, Topsham, Maine 19, c/o F.P.O., San Francisco. Recently a corporation of the Old Colo­ Lt. Roland Albert, navigator on a B-29, Maj. Thomas E. Houghton has been ny Lumber Company of Bangor was has been reported as missing in action awarded the Bronze Star for personal formed with Ralph Jordan as treasurer since August 20, 1944, after a raid on heroism on northern Luzon. He is now and serving as one of the three directors. Yawata, Japan. According to last re­ with the occupation forces in Japan. Beatrice Titcomb has been appointed ports, a radio message was received stat­ Pfc. Robert DeWick was awarded the educational director at the State School ing that they had run out of fuel. Their Bronze Star for heroic achievement in for Girls in Hallowell. position at that time was Menching, China. action on April 30, 1945, near Spiazz, Evelyn Mills MacKeen’s little girl and Since then nothing has been heard from Italy. Bob came back to the States in my little boy are classmates at the State any of the crew. The pilot of his plane August and has since been stationed at Street Congregational Church School was Maj. Hamilton H. Dyer '39. Camp Carson, Colorado. His mailing ad­ each Sunday—as is Helen Findlay Cou- Maj. Norman D. Carlisle was one of dress is Co. C, 87th Mt. Inf. sen’s little girl. the officers and men of the First Engi­ Maj. Howard and Carolyn Stagg and 1 Secretary Mrs. Robert C. Russ, neers’ Special Brigade honored on the i sons, Peter and Josh, stopped this sum­ 3 Calais Ave., Calais, Me. anniversary of D-Day by award of the mer on their way from Maine to New You see we shot our bolt in the first column—consequently there are very few items this month. Lt. and Mrs. John E. Stinchfield are OFFICE SUPPLIES BANGOR BOX CO. receiving congratulations on the birth of PAPER BOXES, FOLDING CARTONS a daughter, Shanna, born Aug. 19, 1945. BANGOR OFFICE SUPPLY CO. COMMERCIAL PRINTING John is at present located in Philadelphia. F. J. H erlih y 75 So. Main St., Brewer, Me. Lt. Walter Ludden was recently mar­ H. F. Drummond, 1900 ried to Eulila G. Chase of Brownville 18 P. O. Square, Bangor, Tel. 4526 Pres, and Treas. Junction. The couple spent their honey­ moon at the Chateau Frontenac in Que­ bec. Lt. Ludden reported back to Texas for reassignment. DEPENDABLE PHOTOS I talked with Capt. John E. Smith’s Years of Experience and Modern mother the other day and was glad to Equipment insure Satisfactory hear that Smithy is back in this country. Results He came by plane because of the illness MYERS STUDIO of his daughter and remained here. His Old T own o r Boston, Massachusetts little girl is better now. I read the “Maine Men Home” list faithfully and I Life Insurance, Annuities was glad to see Maj. Frederick Bendsten Group Insurance, Pensions and Lt. James Sanborn among them. HAYNES & CHALMERS CO. 1 9 3 5 Secretary: Agnes Crowley A. S. Chalmers ’05, Treas. Dwight Sayward ' McGuire, 59 Western Ave., General Agent for State of Maine Biddeford, Maine HARDWARE Here’s hoping this bit of news will be BANGOR MAINE 415 Congress Street, Portland in the office before the Alumnus goes to print The days aren’t long enough now to wedge in all that seems to be on the docket. Capt. Woodrow E. Page has returned from the E. T. O. after almost two years As YouRemember It-- overseas. He has been enjoying a leave with his family in East Corinth and will report to Fort Devens in October. Wood- THE BOOKSTORE row is attached to the Ordnance Group Headquarters. A Friendly Place! Tom was in the Pacific area for two years, and he is back now and on termi­ nal leave, so it’s wonderful to be civilians S e r v i n g - Soldiers and Civilians, Faculty and again! The last I heard from Woodrow Mar- Students, Alumni and Undergrads cille he was in Manila. Any other ’35ers in that area? Capt. Donald L. Anderson has been UNIVERSITY STORE CO. discharged from the service. On the board of directors for the Lin­ THE BOOKSTORE THE BARBER SHOP coln Trust Company of Lincoln, Maine, is Parker Frost. ON THE CAMPUS Basil G. Staples has moved from West

NOVEMBER, I945 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 15 York—and we were so sorry to miss them. Phillips), is now on inactive duty from the from Ralph Wentworth, now S/Sgt. Howie expected a discharge from the WAVES. She is living at 525 West Las Ralph E. Wentworth, 31221045, 865th Army before long. Their address is Olas Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where Bombardment Sqdn., (H), 494th Bom­ E. Lake Rd., Skaneateles, N. Y. her husband is stationed. bardment Group (H), APO #331, c/o Lt. M. Dewing Proctor was post­ John R. Lakin is now living at 329 East Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. He is humously awarded the Bronze Star. The First St., Dayton, Ohio, where he is direc­ in the Western Pacific (or was then) and medal was presented to his little 2-year- tor of the aircraft section for Delco had been on Angaur Island—about which old daughter, Anne Mary, and his widow, Products Division of General Motors he wrote, “It was a pleasant little island Mrs. Marion Proctor. Dewing was fa­ Corp. He was married recently in Chi­ if you could be-resigned to the dullness tally wounded when he volunteered for a cago to Miss Frances S. Fillmore. that set in after the first few months. We dangerous mission last Christmas Day on Gus A. McLaughlin has resigned from had good quarters and the movies for the Mindoro, when he got up from a Christ­ the Maine Extension Service to accept a most part were very recent, and since mas dinner to execute the mission which position with the Merrimac Farmers Ex­ they were our only entertainment it was cost him his life rather than send one of change, Concord, N. H., where he will be fortunate that they were so good. When his men to carry it out. employed as seed, fertilizer, and spray we first got there we had trouble with Capt Eddie Brarmann is retired from specialist. Japs snooping around the area. It is a the Army because of physical disability. Bernice Hopkins of Belfast is teaching very uncomfortable feeling to wake up in Eddie and Helen (Titcomb) are now at mathematics at Bangor High School. For the night with hand grenades exploding 121 Park Ave., Englewood, N. J. the past two years she has been teaching within a matter of yards of your tent.” Ens. Hope E. Ashby is now Mrs. Ed­ at Webster Junior High School in Au­ Ralph wrote that David Pierce was ward L. Underwood—she received a dis­ burn. wounded in France last fall and after a charge from the WAVES in August, Sylvia Alpert is engaged to Meyer Co­ long convalescence is now in Ft. Knox, 1944, and is now at 48 Allen S t, Presque hen of Sioux City, Iowa. Since gradua­ Kentucky, and that Louise Hastings El- Isle. tion Sylvia studied at Mt. Sinai Hospital dridge is doing Red Cross work in New C. Byron Sibley received an honorable School for Laboratory Technicians in York. Oliver is in the Navy and sta­ discharge from the Army under the point Philadelphia, and has been employed at tioned on Saipan. Thanks for all the system, after 38 months overseas, taking the Lutheran Hospital, New York City, good information, Ralph. part in the African and Italian campaigns. Eastern Maine General Hospital, and at I wonder if there’ll be room for any­ He wears five battle stars. He has re­ present is Medical Technician at the Dow thing else in The Alumnus besides this turned to his former position as chemist Field Station Hospital. Mr. Cohen served column. at the Agricultural Experiment Station 34 months in the Southwest Pacific and 1938 Secretary: Betty Gleason, on campus. is now associated with his father in the Lt. (j.g.) Elizabeth Gardner Norweb textile cleaning and dye industry. The 61 Bennoch St., Orono, Maine has received an honorable discharge from wedding will take place in the late fall. I hope all of you will be so disgusted the WAVES and has joined her husband, Hilda Scott is engaged to Lt. (j g.) with this brief column that you will sit Lt. R. Henry Norweb, Jr., in Balboa, Carl Thach, USNR. Hilda is teaching at down and write me some news for the Canal Zone. the Thornton Heights School and resides next issue. at the Portland Y.W.C.A Lt Thach is I received a letter from Don Kelly Cpl. Charles F. Treat has received a on sea duty. He is a graduate of the Uni­ written September 20 and “Panama medical discharge from the Army for in­ versity of Kansas and was studying law Bound” for the heading. I quote, “The juries incurred in overseas service as a at the University at the time of his en­ old ship finally is bound for the States and public relations officer writer with Head­ listment. right now we are nearly half way home quarters Company, Persian Gulf Com­ Jack Frost, one of the better-known from Saipan. Our destination is still un­ mand. During the past eight months he artists of New England, recently visited known but we are now assigned to Com­ has seen service in Iran, Arabia, Russia, relatives in Bangor. For several years mander Submarine Forces, Atlantic India, Burma, and Egypt. He has re­ Jack’s pen-and-ink sketches were featured Fleet, so looks like the fall and winter in turned to his former position with Young daily in the Boston Herald, and he has a large eastern port, New York, Philadel­ Rubicam Co., 285 Madison Ave, N. Y. had two books published this year—"She- phia, etc., and then probably duty in the Frederick L. Street received a medical Devils of the Sea," a collection of draw­ Caribbean Sea. Never did find any Maine discharge from the Army in November, ings of U. S. warships completed for the people on Saipan but understand Ken 1944 Office of War Information, and The Old Robertson was there, and also Ruth Mc­ Mrs. Howard D. Bemiss, Jr. (Phyl Home Town, an overseas sketch folio of Clelland. Haven’t seen an Alumnus for Boston for New England youths in ser­ some time but was wondering if you knew vice. the whereabouts of Johnny Gowell and YOU WILL FIND IT AT William Jackman was married to Ver­ Buzz Sherry? What year will the big na C. Seals in June at the chapel of the victory celebration be? Looks like a P A R K ' S h a r d w a r e University of Chattanooga, Tenn. The good bet for most people in 1946.” The and VARIETY bride attended the University, where she latest address we have for Lt. (j.g.) was a member of Phi Mu sorority. The John Gowell—Office of Inspector of Na­ • 31-37 MILL ST. ORONO bridegroom has an honorable discharge val Material, 30 Church St., New York 7, from the Army. The couple will reside N. Y. Ens Edward Sherry—8210 Mc- in Jacksonville, Fla, where Bill is with Clay Road, Norfolk, Va. Can’t give you the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Don’s address because I can’t make out E dward E. Chase, President Miss Clemence Caron and Cpl. R Peter the name of his ship! Verzoni of Waterville were married Au­ There was a picture of Roddy Elliott MAINE SECURITIES COMPANY gust 7th at Old Town. The bride has in the Bangor Daily News last month, and been employed as laboratory technician at the caption under the picture read, “For­ 465 Congress Street the Chase Metal Works in Waterbury, mer U. of M. Football Star Pilots Globe- Portland, Me. Conn. “Pi” recently returned from over­ ster.” Then it goes on, “at Santa Marie seas where he spent 25 months in the ETO Air Field in the Azores after successfully with the Airborne Troop Carrier Com­ piloting the globe-girdling A T C. Globe- True Hospitality mand. ster, in the first leg of the flight between Lt Dorothy Ayer, ANC, and Lt. Bermuda and the Azores. This trip Famous Maine Food Charles L Guthrie of Petersburg, Va.. marked the 100th crossing of the Atlantic Friendly Service were married January 28, 1945, at Leg­ for Elliott who is one of the A T.C.’s Modern Cocktail Lounge horn, Italy. crack C-54 pilots and a pioneer of the Convenient to everything Bob Corbett has returned from over­ North Atlantic run This leg of the Comfortable Rooms seas and his address is now: Lt. Robert flight, 2,216 miles, was made in record F. Corbett, Base Traffic Office, Bradley time. Capt. Elliott will soon return to from $1.75 Field, Conn. the States for a discharge.” Congratu­ Bob and I spent a few days in Boston' lations on your outstanding record, Rod­ recently with Tom and Marge Young dy We’re all very proud of you. Lees and had a grand reunion Tom has Robert Belding has been discharged been made district sales manager of from the Army. His mailing address is General Electric in Boston. He and 277 School St, Watertown 72, Mass. i Marge and son Ricky are at Water St, T/4 Karl A Fitch received the Bronze South Walpole, Mass. Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster I had an awfully nice note last summer in the European Theatre of Operations.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 16 NOVEMBER, I945 Lincoln Fish was discharged from the Service August 27, 1945. His mailing 1 9 4 0 Secretary Alice Ann 1941 Class secretary Barbara Ash- address is: Salisbury Gardens, Park Ave., Poeppelmeier, 289 Chicomansett, worth has become Mrs. James Worcester, Mass. Willimansett, Mass. W. Harris. For this reason personals Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. Smith (Betty Went to a Maine Alumnae meeting in for this month are being written by the Mitchell) announce the birth of a son in East Springfield last night and had a Alumni Office. No details have yet been September. The Smiths now have three grand time chatting about Maine then and received on the Harris wedding and no sons, Stephen 4 1/2, Warren 3 years, and now but sad to relate didn’t gather a address as yet but undoubtedly congratu­ Peter. Lester is Assistant Extension single item for this column. Lucy Cobb lations will reach them by way of Lt. Col. Agronomist, Extension Service, Univer­ Browne and I attended the meeting leav­ Harris’ home address, 153 Pine Street, sity of Vermont. ing Bud at home with my daughter and Belmont 78, Mass. Lt. Gerald Hart, USNR, recently re­ their two sons. A letter has come in from Capt. Wil­ Betty Libbey Stallard has a son, Robert liam Brawn from overseas. He is with ported for duty as an assistant radar Allen, born in July—the Stallards now the 292 Joint Assault Signal Company, a officer in the electronics laboratory at have a boy and a girl to send to Maine combination unit which directed air sup­ Charleston Navy Yard, N. C. Before re­ Lt. and Mrs. Harley Nelson announce port for Pacific landings. Having been porting to the Charleston Yard, Gerald the arrival of Gail Lee on August 31st. through Guam, Leyte, Okinawa, and other had been stationed at the Naval Training Margaret Steinmetz has been appointed battles, he is rightly proud of the record School, Boston, and had previously served as specialist in food and nutrition for of his group. At present he is located in 19 months at an advance base in the Medi­ work with the 4-H Clubs of New York Japan and hoping to come back to this terranean. Prior to entering the service State. Margaret recently completed her country soon. His address is Capt. Wil­ he was employed by the Bangor Hydro- studies for a Master’s Degree at Cornell liam S. Brawn 01588450, 292 Joint Assault Electric. Company. University. She was social director and Signal Company, c/o Postmaster, San 1939 Secretary: Lynne Huff, staff advisor for the community service Francisco, Calif. 111 Pine Grove Ave, department of the Cornell United Religi­ Harold Hamm has been discharged Lynn, Mass. ous work and assisted on the counseling from the Army and is living at home in Lt. and Mrs. George Hitchings (Pauline staff of the college of home economics. Bangor at 65 Kenduskeag Avenue. Davee) have moved from Great Neck, Sgt. Edward K. Brann is now on termi­ Commission in the Army Medical Corps L. I., New York, to 26 Prospect St., nal leave after which he will receive his was received by Frank O. Robertson, Jr., Hempstead, L. I. discharge His present address is 333 last July. Following graduation from T/Sgt. Merrill Bradford has returned Hammond St., Bangor. Jefferson Medical College, he interned in to Greensboro, N. C., for reassignment Lt. Roger Cotting is now on terminal Philadelphia. He is at present located after serving 25 months in the Central leave since Sept. 22nd and will receive at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa. Pacific. his final discharge in December. He Lt. Forrest G. Whitman was at home Francis Smith has been promoted to served 18 months overseas and wears the in East Auburn on leave during the sum­ Captain since last we heard from him. Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Meritorious mer. While completing forty missions He has received the Silver Star, Bronze Unit Citation and Bronze Star Medal. he won the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Star, Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster, S/Sgt. Edward E. Ross has been re­ Clusters and wears two campaign stars in his travels through New Guinea, Leyte leased from the Army Air Corps and is on his Asiatic-Pacific ribbon. and Luzon. His present mailing address at present at his home on Oak St., Orono. Major Howard R. Frost, Jr., was re­ is—Co. L, 127th Inf., APO #32, c/o Major Arlo E. Gilpatrick has received turned to the States in February after Postmaster, San Francisco. his discharge from the Army Air Corps two and a half years in the Pacific. His Maj. Alfred Mallet is on terminal leave and is now at his home at Mars Hill. latest address is 415 Sixth St., N. E., at 594 Sawyer St., South Portland. A second daughter, Elizabeth Stokes, Washington, D. C., where he is stationed Sgt. Brian Pendleton received a 101 - was born to Capt. and Mrs. Malcolm S. with the Continental Air Forces and point discharge from the army. Loring on May 9th at Ft. Benning, Ga. hopes to receive an early discharge. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ela (Jeanette Mel has now gone overseas and his family The class congratulates Lt. and Mrs. Lamoreau) have a daughter, born Sept. are residing at 500 Chester Ave., Moores- Sidney M. Alpert on the birth of a son, 29th, in Berkely, Calif. Their other chil­ town, N. J. Harvey Martin, September 26 in Sioux dren—Diana is 4 years old and Daniel 19 H. Althea Warner, formerly at the City, Iowa. They are living at 707-28th months. Ben is still at the University of Palmer Memorial Inst., Sedalia, N. C., is Street, Sioux City. California doing research work. now at the Cooper Community Center, 36 Alice Pierce Weaver is living in Nevada Williams St., Roxbury, Mass. Lt. Robert I. Morris and Ens. Marion City, Calif., (522 Broad St.) while Charlie Lt. and Mrs. Stanley R. Gates announce Bendix of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., were mar­ is overseas. the birth of a son, William Jackson, on ried September 24. After graduating In September I visited with Peg Davis May 28th. from Columbia University Dental Col­ Estabrook in Old Town. Peg has two Lt. Walter M. Schultz received his dis­ lege, Lt. Morris has been stationed at adorable children—Lynne 3 years and charge from the service recently. He Sampson Naval Training Station, Brook­ Diane 11 months. “Estie” was in Tokyo wears the Air Medal and several Oak lyn, N. Y., where the address is c/o the last Peg had heard. Leaf Clusters. Grodon, 213 Harrison Avenue, Brooklyn, Louis W. Howe and Arthur W. Patter­ Lucille P. Phee, formerly of the WAC’s, N. Y. son, war veterans, and formerly of the and a former member of the class of 1940, Capt. Charles B. Smith, Jr., is spending class of 1939, are now back on campus. has resumed her studies at the U. of M. two and one-half, months terminal leave

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NOVEMBER, 1945 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 17 movement officer in the Advance Signal at his home in Orono, after which he will Hatchard is Tugwell’s Oakgrove Apt., Section Hq., ETO. Frank was in Paris be released from inactive duty. Newberg Avenue, Cantonsville 28, Md. at the time of the presentation. Congratu­ The former Hilda Rowe, Mrs. Vale G. Formerly a lieutenant in the Army, Don­ lations to you, Frank! Marvin, has moved from Scituate Har­ ald was discharged from active service Wilbur Edgecomb graduated from Hon­ bor, Mass., to Winterport, Maine. recently. do Army Air Field, at Hondo, Texas, and Lt. George M. Austin Jr., has been dis­ Formerly with the Sperry Gyroscope received his commission as 2nd lieutenant. charged from service and is now at his Company, Fred C. Hanson has returned Congratulations, “Satch.” How are Marg home in Milford, Maine. to Bangor and is associated with the and the baby? Lawrence B. Kelley is now a represen­ hardware firm of Dunham, Hanson Co. Wilfred Butterfield has graduated from tative for Cordley & Hayes, a New York He and Mrs. Hanson, the former Hester Tufts Medical School and is now serving manufacturer of electric water coolers Billings ’38, are at 396 French St., Ban­ a nine-months internship at Cambridge and drinking water equipment. Most of gor. City Hospital. Again, congratulations. his work is with government agencies in Mrs. Dorothy Wing Nystrom is back Received a nice letter from Ken Blan­ Washington. His mailing address is 14 on the campus this fall serving as in­ chard who is now a Captain and flying East Leland St., Chevy Chase 15, Md. structor in child development in the De­ B-24’s on Luzon. Ken writes that he Lt. Harry C. Peavey is on seventy-day partment of Home Economics. She is has been married since leaving school and terminal leave after separation from the living with Professor and Mrs. J. Howard has a fine son now. Recently when Ken Army on September 19. He has applied Waring, University Place, Orono. flew to Kunming, China, he discovered on for a commission in the regular Army. A son, Jonathan Peter, was born to the flight dispatch board that Lt. Paul Following his graduation from Cornell Charlene and Walter Strang on July 10. Danforth had been there the day previous, Medical School in 1944, Lt. (j.g.) Robert Walter is a lieutenant (j.g.) in the Navy, but they did miss seeing each other. Ken N. Lundberg has completed his intern­ serving on North Atlantic patrol. Char­ says “hello” to the class and would like ship at Hartford, Conn., and is now sta­ lene is living at 17 Bean St., Madison, Me. to thank the Alumni Association for tioned at Amphibious Training Base, The following war veterans, formerly keeping him posted all this time. His pres­ Oceanside, Calif. of the class of 1941, are now back on the ent mailing address is 1410 East Chero­ Lt. M. Elizabeth Trott is now Mrs. campus as students: Hartley L. Banton, kee, Enid, Okla., and his military address Robert M. Downs. She is expecting dis­ Harry L. Boyle, Robert C. Herrick, is: Hq. 360th CRTC, APO #74, c/o charge from the Women’s Marine Corps Joshua B. Montgomery, Virgil S. Pratt. Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. Thanks within a short time. Her address is 17 1942 Secretary : Lt. Barbara Savage, for the letter, Ken. Marshall Avenue, Bath, Me. W .O.Q. 88, About two weeks ago, Dick and Margie The present address for Lt. Donald G. Camp Lejeune, N. C. Franz and their darling two-year-old Sgt. Joe Mullen has been discharged daughter, Barbara, drove here from from the Army Air Corps and is now Gouldsboro, N. C., where Dick is sta­ studying at the Harvard Graduate School tioned for a short time. It was wonderful O LD SOUTH of Design in Architecture. His mailing to see them, and we had an enjoyable address is 40 Bowdoin St., Houlton, Me. evening together. It was. fun! Dick Photo Engraving Corp. The engagement of Capt. Laurence is a 1st Lt., and has been flying attack “Ike” Downes and Miss Jane Riehlman planes. He expected orders to West- 99 BEDFORD STREET of Tully, N. Y., was announced recently. over Field, Chicopee, Mass., so they are BOSTON, MASS • LI B 2042 Jane attended Oak Grove School in Vas- probably there now, and if so, happy to salboro, Syracuse University, and Teach­ be back in New England. TAKES PRIDE IN SERVING ers College in Brockport, N. Y. She is The following war veterans, formerly The Maine Alumnus now teaching at So. Onandago Central of the class of 1942, are now back on the School in Nedrow, N. Y. “Ike” has re­ campus as students: Harold V. Blood, turned after 21 months in the ETO with Archie G. Hatch, Henry M. Shepard, El­ the U. S. Engineers, having received the mer V. Smith, Parker S. Trefethen, and Citation of Merit in Germany, and at the George F. Webber. GOOD conclusion of his service will return to his work with the American Tel. & Tel. Co. 1943 Secretary: Joanne S. Logan, and The wedding will take place in late Octo­ * 100 S. Maryland Ave, ber. Wilmington, Del. George Webber has received a dis­ Edward Hamblen has received a dis­ GOOD charge from the Army and is back study­ charge from the army. He is back at the ing at the University. Mr. and Mrs. Web­ University taking a refresher course pre­ for you. ber (Betty Knight ’43) are living on paratory to enrollment at Yale University Bennoch Rd., Orono. for a master’s degree in forestry. Edward Lt. Parker Trefethen has been dis­ and his wife are living at one of the Uni­ charged from the Army Air Corps and versity Cabins on campus. it’s HOOD’S has resumed his studies at the University. Sgt. Lyman W. Jacobsen received a He has the D.F.C., and Air Medal with discharge from the Army Air Corps on three Oak Leaf Clusters. Aug. 30, 1945. Lucky boy! His address ICE CREAM Cpl. Richard B. McGraw was given is 21 Eden St., Bar Harbor. an honorable discharge from the Army Lt. George E. Clifford has returned to Air Forces on Sept. 28th. His present Bangor to spend a 30-day leave with his address is 85 State St., Portland, Maine. wife and children after being stationed Robert Elwell received a medical dis­ in France arid Germany for six months. charge from the Merchant Marine and is He will return to Ft Bliss, Texas, to COLLEGE GRADUATES now living in Gorham, Maine. Bob was await further assignment. doing pharmaceutical work in the Medi­ Added to the laurels of Lt. Charles cal Corps. (Bud) Inman aforementioned (Silver Earn as you learn human rela­ Lt Warren Fish has been discharged Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze tionships. Help balance age of from the Army Air Corps and is now at Star and Purple Heart) are the Combat 5 Garden Court, Cambridge 38, Mass. Infantry Badge and the Presidential Ci­ atomic energy. Training as Psy­ Lt- (j-g-) and Mrs John Suslovich have tation. chiatric Aide at the Institute of a daughter, Jolene, born May 12th in Lt. Bernard Etzel has received the Living, Hartford, Connecticut, gives Cambridge. John is now on an LCI in Purple Heart and the Infantry Combat the Pacific and his address is - USS LCI Medal. At last reports he expected to understanding of self and others— (R) 767, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Fran­ return to Camp Edwards for reassign­ ideal experience for life’s work any cisco, Calif Mrs. Suslovich lives at 4 ment. • Jewett St, Watertown, Mass. A short letter came from Lt. Allen C field. For information write to Charles Vickery was ordained to the Hardison, Fox Co., 317th Inf., APO #80 Mrs. Katherine Sheehy, Christian Ministry at the First Universa- c/o Postmaster, New York Allen re­ 4 list Church in Swampscott, Mass., on ceived his commission over in Europe a 459 Marlborough Street, Sept. 27th Our most sincere congratu­ few months ago. He is in Germany and lations had recently seen Cliff Nickerson who Boston 15, Mass. Lt. Frank Wellcome, Jr., has recently was transferred from the 80th Division been presented with the Bronze Star soon after, so they didn’t have a chance to Medal for meritorious service as troop celebrate.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 18 NOVEMBER, 1945 Cpl. Edward G. Duckworth, 386th N. W., Washington 8, D. C. al Hospital, Lewiston. Her address is Bomb. Sqdn., 312th Bomb. Group, APO All of which reminds me, a letter came 300 Main St., Lewiston. #337 c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, from Helen (Clifford) Millay not so long Malcolm O. Colby was discharged from that’s Ed’S address on Okinawa where ago. “Claff,” George and little Davy the Army Air Corps June 13, 1945. He he is a Radarman on B-32’s, or has been have been living in Washington since has returned to the University. at least. “Now that it’s over,” Ed says, May, but as of November 5th “Pop” goes It was good to see a ’45er at the Alumni “the Group is breaking up and some of to a new billet and “Claff” is heading for Banquet in Boston, October 17th—Bar­ us are going to T.C.C.” South Paris with Davy. She also sent bara Moore. Barb is employed by the Bangor Daily News reports that Cadet along the details of Bert Murch’s mar­ Edison Co., Brockton. After smorgas­ Nurse Virginia Clark visited Prof. and riage in Richmond, Indiana, on April 7th. bord, we had a regular “gab fest” with Mrs. Jenkins at the University. Ginny Miss Betty H. Buck became Mrs Murch. Carolyn Chaplin, Mary Billings, Marg is training at the Maine General Hospital Their last address was 11 Fenley Ave., McCurdy, Nat Files, Marrianna Mc­ in Portland. Montgomery, Ala. Laughlin, and others. Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs Eu­ A recent engagement is that of Betty Forty-fivers back on campus include gene Ten Brink who have announced the Jane McKenney, R.N., of Bangor to Petty Marilyn Coy who is dietitian at Esta- birth of a daughter, Carol Eileen, Oct. 4 Officer 3/c Philip Higgins. Phil has been brooke Hall. Myrle Sawyer is dietitian at the County Hospital in Ithaca, N. Y. stationed for 10 months in Newfoundland at “The Commons,” and rumors have it Ruth Loring Ten Brink and her husband and 11 months in the South Pacific. Gets that Ada Minott is studying at “Maine” are under appointment for service in around the globe, doesn’t he? again and is working part time on a news­ India by the Dutch Reform Church Mis­ From Orono comes word of the engage­ paper. sion Board when they have completed ment of Ruth Ann Hall to E. Milton Congratulations go to Howard Bartlett this year of special preparatory work at True Ruth Ann has recently returned to who recently changed Phyl White’s name! Cornell University. the U. S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia Barbara Higgins is in the Mary-Lewis All the rest of the news comes under where she is doing rehabilitation work ' Shop in Sage Allen’s in Hartford, Conn. the heading: Marriages—Richard Brag- with the blind. Others employed in Hartford are Mildred don was married to Miss Thelma Basler We missed up on a winter wedding, but Marr, Joanne Shea, and Anna Keene. on March 13, 1945. Dick expects to better late than never. On January 14, I heard indirectly that Bob Dinsmore graduate from Johns Hopkins Medical 1945, Rudolphe Gaulin and Miss Doris and Martin Kelley are in Germany. How School in March ’46 and then he will Young were married in Washington, about some news there, boys, and have serve his internship in Orthopedic Sur­ D. C. His present address is U S. you run into any “Maine” men lately? gery at Johns Hopkins. Also Thelma is a Naval Hospital, Navy #10, c/o' Fleet Pete Tscalotos is in Luzon along with nurse there. The Bragdons’ address is: Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. Johnny Wilbur. Pete’s address is: 343rd 1018 No. Broadway, Baltimore 5, Md. Announcement has been made of the Inf., APO #450, c/o Postmaster, San Ensign Lewis K. Ellis and Marion A. marriage of Anne F. Churchill to Lt. Francisco, Calif. Johnny contacted Red, Sawyer of Brewer were married recently. Richard Y. Chadwick on September 1, LeClair and Barkley Goodrich in Ma­ They are residing at 408 Ave. E., Ft. 1945. Lt and Mrs. Chadwick are living nila. The boys say that they prefer Ja­ Pierce, Fla. at 13 Farmhill Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Me. pan, but are policing on Luzon. Mrs. Chester E. Wheeler sent me a note John Dickerson wrote to let us know of Izzy Ansell Jacobs and her son, Dickie, about T/3 Donald Wheeler, her son, who his change of address and apparently the are living at 11 Merrymont Rd., Hing- has been stationed in England twenty-six Shell Development Company has kept ham Mass., Steve’s home town. months, United Base Ordnance, London. him on the move. He’s with the Chemical The following war veterans, formerly He was married to an English girl, Lillian Division and after several months at the of the class of 1945, are now back on the Oliver Woolford, July twenty-sixth in the plant in Martinez he was transferred to campus as students: Robert L. Brewtser, Methodist Church at Redhill, Surry, Eng­ the research labs at Los Angeles. In Alan C. Burgess, Joseph B. Chaplin, land. They are still in England. June John was appointed as Technical Malcolm O. Colby, Ralph E. Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Dorman an­ Representative attached to the Los Ange­ Lincoln T. Fish, Jr., Weston B. Haskell, nounced the marriage of their daughter les sales office and his mailing address is George F. Morrill, Edwin C. Rockwell, Marion Rose to Harry C. Bryant in St. 1517 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif. Stanley W. Thomas, Clyde L. Wheeler. John’s Episcopal Church, Presque Isle, on June twenty-fifth. Marion and Harry The following war veterans, formerly 1 9 4 6 E n s. Richard H. Godfrey has are both teaching in Ashland. of the class of 1944, are now back on the received a discharge from ser­ Miss Norma F. Kingsbury of Bangor campus as students: Russell S. Bodwell, vice. His home address is 162 No. Bruns­ and Donald C. Graffam were married July Robert W. Brundage, Donald A. Casey, wick St., Old Town, Maine. 10th in Portland. After spending a two Roman Evdo, Jesse W. Fogg, George H. Howard S. Jones of Wentworth, Mass., weeks honeymoon in Portland and Old Lewis, Kenneth P. MacLeod, Arthur H. has been discharged and is now back at Orchard they are now at home at 227 Moulton, Thomas E. Parmenter, Thomas school at the U. of M. Main St., Orono, where Don is employed V. Powers, Robert A. Smith, Elbridge Lt. John W. Brookings has been award­ by the State. C. Titcomb, and George W. Webber. ed the first Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to Friday Sept. 28 at 8 o’clock in the Secretary. Constance L. Carter, his Bronze Star Medal. He also wears 163 Breyrock Place, the Purple Heart and many campaign Methodist Church in Old Town Miss Stamford, Conn. ribbons. Shirley A. Roberts and Stanley V. Spen­ It’s great to start the news off this The Silver Star was posthumously cer were married They are now living month with the wedding of Ethel Ann awarded to Cpl. Knott C. Rankin, Jr., on at the Wooster Apts., Corner of 4th and Tarr and Robert Smyth. Ada Minott, an­ October 27 at a ceremony at Rockland. Center St., Old Town. Shirley has been other ’45er, was one of the bridesmaids. Richard L. Banton is now on terminal employed in the office of the American “Smitty” is getting his master’s at Pur­ leave, pending his discharge. His home Woolen Co., No. Main St., Old Town. due. Babs Haines was the only ’45er address is Newport, Maine. Mr. Spencer is employed as surveyor for guest able to attend the wedding. “Evie” The following war veterans, formerly the State Highway Commission. and “Smitty” are living at 443 S. Chaun- of the class of 1946, are now back on the The following war veterans, formerly cey St., West Lafayette, Indiana. campus as students Clarence F. Bean, of the class of 1943, are now back on the Jay Calkins, John R. Campbell, John H. campus as students: Leo B. Bunker, Ed­ Virginia Rozelle is at the Waltham Clement, Norman A. Cole, Alfred L. Cor­ ward G Hamblen, Richard F. Harlow, Regional Hospital, Waltham, Mass., mier (withdrawn), Thomas E. Coulton, John D. Kelley, Dwight C. Moody, Nor- where she is training. Joseph B. Chaplin Charles E. Cunningham, Charles E. Dy­ mand T Nelson, Robert M. Savage, Ker- has been discharged from the service and er, Merle F. Goff, Richard L. Graham, mit B. Wilson. has resumed his studies at the University. George C. Griffing II, David T. Hall, Secretary : Esther Randall, The engagement of Miss Patricia I. Paul T. Hart, William L. Hopkins, How­ 123 Longwood Ave., Brann of Winslow, Me., to Pfc. Hubert ard S. Jones, Harry R. Keizer, John D. Brookline. Mass. Ranger is being announced by her father. LaPoint, Asa R. Mace, Donald I. Manter, Thanks to the Alumni office we have a Pfc. Ranger has served in the ETO as a Howard J. Mullins, Philip j. Murdock, few items in regard to service discharges. radio operator with the 79th Cross of Steve A. Notis, Norman A. Powell, Don­ Tom Powers, Kurt Bittner, and Dave Lorraine Division. Following V-E Day ald Pratt, Clifford A. Worthing. Pennell already have their civies out of he attended the University of Paris, and moth balls and Emile King is on a 68- now is a photographer with the staff of an 1947 Orville T. Ranger has been dis- dav terminal leave. overseas magazine He has been award­ charged from service and is now Ruth Allen is working in the cafeteria ed a Presidential Citation with Oak Leaf at 41 West Street, Fairfield, Maine. of the new War Building in Washington Cluster. Arthur F Cunnigham and George Mar- for the Government Services, Inc. Mail Georgene M Withers is a Medical sanskis. war veterans, and formerly of the goes to Apt. 44, 2659 Connecticut Ave., Technologist at the Central Maine Gener- class of 1947, are now back on campus.

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