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Maine Alumnus, Volume 27, Number 6, March 1946

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Election of the 1946 Queen highlighted Maine’s 25th Winter Carnival last month

Vol. 27, No. 6 MARCH, 1946 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Through breadth of subject-matter and wide variety of courses, the College of Arts and Sciences offers exceptional opportunity for qualified students.

Major curricula in twelve departments:

Economics and Sociology

English

German

History and Government

Mathematics and Astronomy

Music

Psychology

Philosophy

Physics

Romance Languages and Classics

Speech

Zoology

Preprofessional curricula: Premedical, Predental, Pre-legal, Business Ad­ ministration, Public Management, Medical Technology, and Liberal Arts and Nursing.

For further information write to

Joseph M. Murray, Dean College of Arts and Sciences 100 Stevens Hall

Vol. 27 MARCH, 1946 No. 6 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 Maine Alumnus, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Subscription price $2 00 per included in annual , , * j ° * $3.00. Member: American Alumni Council. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Bangor, Maine, under act of March dues ° f

i' i • *1 - ITH senior Louise Elizabeth Per­ W kins of Augusta, daughter of Earl H. ’21, elected Carnival Queen at the Uni­ Winter CARNIVAL versity during the annual Intramural Ball Saturday, February 23, the 1946 car nival program reached its colorful climax and impetus to winter sports and 1934 saw became with the carnivals of other years Commencement Reunions the revival in a small way of the interfra­ part of history. The appropriateness of ternity competition as part of the carnival winter sports and winter carnival for the Regularly Scheduled for 1946 program. Climaxed again by the Ball, snowy Maine winter has helped to build 1896 1921 the program saw election of Helen Walk­ a tradition which this year has passed the Senior Alumni er ’34 as the second Carnival Queen. quarter century mark. In 1935 under the rule of Louise Steeves 1901 1902 1903 1904 Following the program outline of re­ ’36, third Queen, the Maine Outing Club, 1923 cent years, this season’s carnival centered through its Pack and Pine leadership, 1939 1940 1941 1942 around the Washington birthday holiday introduced the first snow modeling which 1944 and featured winter sports, competitive was participated in by nearly all the fra­ snow sculpturing, election of the Queen Other Postponed Reunions ternities and some dormitories. This fea­ and the climatic semi-formal Intramural Scheduled for 1946 ture immediately attracted wide-spread at­ Ball. That it was a successful program 1910 1911 tention from off-campus as well as from is proven by the quantity and quality of 1920 the students, and started the tradition participation and by the obvious enjoy­ 1926 1931 1936 which has continued to the present. ment of its many phases by the students 1943 Ever since 1935 the carnival has been a regular highlight of the college year. and their guests. Commencement—June 14-16. Snow sculpturing, one of the more pop­ In 1937 a plan was made to include some Alumni Day— Saturday, June 15. ular phases of the program to the gen­ intercollegiate competition but lack of eral public, involved the creation of appro­ snow that year prevented the plans being priate snow statues by most of the dormi­ carried out. Otherwise the modern carni­ tory units. Repeat winner this year was fancy skating, fireworks, and fraternity val has contented itself with featuring The Elms, cooperative dormitory for open house parties. During these early intramural competition. women, last year’s winner. Their clever­ years inter collegiate competition was fea­ The dual spirits behind the modern ly executed dog team, sleigh, and driver tured with the other Maine colleges par­ carnival are the Intramural Athletic As­ topped all other competitors on the points ticipating in 1923 and 1924. An interest­ sociation and the Maine Outing Club. of quality and appropriateness. Last year ing variation of the regular program in The genial leadership of Stanley Wallace, they won with a large statue of a horse 1924 was the presentation of a Masque Trainer and Professor of Physical Edu­ and sleigh. play on the first night of the carnival. cation, has contributed greatly to the suc­ Second in this year’s competition was Seasonal conditions with, light snowfall cess of the winter sports competition and Alpha Tau Omega, with a queen skater appear to have interrupted the regular some other phases of the program, while and bear cubs. Phi Eta Kappa with a program of carnival for the next several the M.O C. has been largely responsible tombstone burying the memories of war­ years. Continuity was provided, how­ for the snow sculpturing. time surrounded with the sports equip­ ever, by presentation about Washington’s The color and the enjoyment of winter ment marking a new return to normal Birthday time of the Intramural Ball. carnival offer a delightful interlude in the campus life was third place winner. This event was further developed by the long winter season and serve to get the In the snow sports competition the introduction in 1933 of the election of new semester off to a good start. With Sigma Alpha Epsilon residents held the the first Queen. First winner among the a history of success of a quarter of a cen­ lead by winning top honors in skiing, long list of Maine Queens was Phyllis tury behind it the carnival tradition at snowshoeing, and tobogganing events. Hamilton ’36. Maine seems destined to play an increas­ These included flat races, downhill runs, Construction of a new ski jump on the ingly worthwhile part in University cam­ and jumping. high bank across the river gave a new pus life. Voting for the Carnival Queen took place at the Intramural Ball in Memorial Gymnasium by all those attending the dance. Winner, attractive Betty Perkins, is a senior major in Zoology, a member of All-Maine Women and active in W S G.A., Sophomore Eagles, and the M.C.A.

Early Days

The first record of a winter carnival appeared in 1922 when the Intramural Athletic Association proved its campus leadership by setting up the first program. This featured a hockey game with Colby,

SCULPTURE: Cup for first place award in the annual snow sculp­ turing contest went this year to The Elms, women’s cooperative dormitory, for their design of dog team, sled, and driver. The Elms also won last year.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 3 * MARCH, 1946

Voyageurs of the days of clipper ships, Lincoln Colcord ’05 and Joanna Colcord ’06 of Searsport, were the subjects of a feature article in the magazine Coronet for February. The article by J. M. Sten- buck recounts the fabulous youth of the Colcords, born at sea, and raised in the traditions of the sailing-ship days. Both Author of the article “DDT from War became its editor. He was with the local Lincoln and Joanna were almost constantly to Peace” in the February American Fruit paper for ten years, then tried his luck at sea with their captain-father for the Grower is consulting chemist Robert R. in the big city. He has seen many changes first years of their lives, fifteen for Lin­ Henderson ’ll of Madison. Mr. Hender­ in the methods of newspaper composing coln, seventeen for the older Joanna. Here son has described in detail the various and developed along with modern machine they were educated by their parents and uses of the new DDT miracle insecticide composition. Besides his daily work he by the wide-travelling voyages to foreign by our armed forces and prophesies some finds time to indulge his hobby of flower lands. Their priceless heritage of mem­ of the applications of the chemical against raising at his home in Braintree, Mass., ories is vividly described by the author. insect pests in peace. Its use in Italy, and to work on the family genealogy be­ With the coming of the days of steam for example, reduced new hospital cases gun by his father a hundred years ago. and passing of the sailing vessels, both from typhus among the civilian population Mr. Herring attended Maine State College brother and sister took to the land, at­ from 60 to 10 a day. Much of the produc­ from 1873 to 1875, is a member of the tending the University. Subsequently, tion of this country went to the South Class of 1877. Lincoln, author and historian, settled in Pacific, according to author Henderson, Searsport where he is secretary of the where American casualties from insect- Penobscot Marine Museum. Joanna en­ Engineer Ray H. Manson ’98, Presi­ borne diseases were negligible. tered a long and useful career in social dent of Stromberg-Carlson Co. of Roches­ service work, and recently retired to join ter, N. Y., was featured in a local Roches­ her brother at Searsport. She, too, has Veteran typesetter with the Boston ter paper recently in a write-up covering found time to become known as an author Herald-Traveler newspaper organization, both Mr. Manson and the work of the of books in the field of social work and, 88-year-old Menzies F. Herring 77 boasts company he leads. The interesting story equally appropriate, in the traditions of of a record of 73 years in newspaper work. of engineer Manson’s early years de­ the sea. Recently celebrating his 88th birthday he scribes his work with Western Electric reported that he had no thought of retir­ and other firms before his arrival at Trio: Maine alumni on the teaching ing. Since 1902 he has been associated Rochester with the Stromberg-Carlson staff of Hopedale High School, Hopedale, with the Boston Traveler. His first ex­ Co. in 1916 as chief engineer. Since that Mass., include Winburn A. Dennett ’18, cursion into pressroom mysteries was in date he has grown with the company and Sewall M. Drisko ’33, and Mrs. Thelma his home town of Dexter where he started now leads it into the tremendous potential Shea Lapworth ’30 Mr. Dennett as Prin­ as an apprentice on the weekly paper. of the post-war field of radio and tele­ cipal of the school, a position he has held Later he bought into the paper and at 21 phonic communications. for many years, leads the unique trio of Maine teachers. Mr Drisko is Assistant Principal, and Mrs. Lapworth is coach of Em eritus . . . girls’ athletics. Unusually well repre­ sented for an out-of-state school, Maine is something of a tradition at Hopedale. Although he can add alphabetical ab­ vious June Later he became Instructor in breviations of degrees to his name as well Civil, Assistant Professor in Mechanics as any member of the learned profession, and Drawing, Professor of Mechanics Featured On the front cover of the Charles P. Weston ’96 is not remembered and Head of the Department The only Saturday Evening Post for the second by Maine students from 1897 to 1941 for time in his long and full life when he was week of February was the ten-year-old his scholarly attainments, real though not directly associated with the Maine son of Lt Col. Joseph A. McCusker ’17. these are He is remembered, and will be faculty was the period from 1901 to 1904 Painted by the famous American artist, as long as his former students get to­ when he was teaching and doing gradu­ Alexander Brook, the portrait of young gether to swap stories of the old times, for ate work at Columbia, returning to Orono Bruce McCusker shows the blonde lad his personality and his uncanny ability to in 1904 with the degree of A.M. added working with crayons and drawing paper, lead classes in mechanics to an under- to his others And on his graduation in an obviously appealing theme to the ar­ standing of that important subject On June, 1941, he was awarded the Hon­ tist. Joe McCusker himself, still a mem­ his retirement from active teaching in orary Degree of Sc D. from Maine, an ber of Uncle Sam’s military forces, has 1941 he had completed forty-five years of appropriate recognition of a lifelong ser­ been stationed at Governor’s Island, N. Y. service to the University. vice Prof. Weston began his career as a tutor This year Prof. Weston celebrates with Elected: The new president of the in Physics at Maine in 1896, following his his class his fiftieth reunion Since his New England Wholesale Lumber Associ­ graduation in Civil Engineering the pre­ retirement he has continued to live at his ation is alumnus Warren D. Trask ’08 well-known home on the Stillwater, By­ who is head of the Warren Trask Co. of brook Cottage, and also to partake regu­ Boston, wholesale lumber dealers. Mr. larly in the life of the campus. In his re­ Trask was elected at the annual meeting tirement, he writes that he finds his prin­ of the Association last month. At his cipal amusement in reading and backgam­ election he addressed the assembled mem­ mon Reunion in June will mean for him bership urging unity and cooperation in not only the renewal of old ties with the many problems facing the lumber in­ classmates and intimates of the early days, dustry Mr. Trask has been identified fifty years ago, but equally the respect with the lumber business since 1924 when and affection of the hundreds of students he established his present organization, who have known him since that time located at 73 Cornhill, Boston. The FIFTY YEARS of ’96

e m b e r s of the class of 1896 win Randlette has also served his town as fire ipal Court. He has also served as city celebrate at Commencement this June M chief, was elected a few years ago as Pres­ solicitor and attorney for the Westbrook the fiftieth anniversary of the great day ident of the New England Association of Trust Company. Following his attendance when Dr. Abram W . Harris presented Fire Chiefs, and has been County Com­ at Maine he attended Boston University them with diplomas and “all the rights and missioner of Sagadahoc County. Perhaps Law School. Dr. Lore A. Rogers, for­ privileges” of college graduates and sent something of the direction of his life was merly of Washington, D. C., now of Pat­ them forth from the Orono campus into determined when as an undergraduate, as ten, retired in 1942 as chief of research the outer world. This year of the class he writes, he “turned out one morning at laboratories, Bureau of Dairy Industry, which then numbered nearly fifty gradu­ 4 a.m. to extinguish a fire in Oak Hall, U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, and is now ate and non-graduate members, some twen­ with the temperature around -20___ W e operating a creamery and milk business in ty members will join in person or in spirit stopped it without serious damage but the his native Patten. He is the recipient of to celebrate the Golden Reunion. hydrant man had to leave his shoes at the honorary degrees of Sc.D. from both Many changes have taken place on the hydrant after the fire as they were frozen University of Maryland and Maine. old college campus since the undergradu­ to the ground.” This year Mr. Randlette Another of the class who has retired in ate days of ’96. The members can recall is helping to prepare the details of the recent years is Col. Frederick F. Black of the September of 1893 when Dr. A bram class reunion and looking forward to meet­ Searsport who in 1940 completed a long W. Harris came into the presidency of ing his classmates again. and honorable career in the U. S. Army. the College. They can look back to the Space does not permit a detailed story From Maine he went to the Military year 1895 when the first, shining new on all the members of the Fifty Year Academy, class of 1902. He has served electric car traversed with breakneck Class. Recent word has been received in the Philippines, Alaska, Cuba, Hawaii, speed the lines of the new Bangor, Orono, from several in connection with reunion and, in World War I, in France and Ger­ and Old Town Electric Road. That year plans. From Swampscott, Mass., Harry many. For a time he was in charge of saw also the introduction of the Latin- C. Farrell writes that he is still plant en­ ROTC at Bangor, then went to University Scientific Course in the College, precursor gineer with the United Shoe Machinery of Vermont as P.M.S. & T. In 1934 Col. of the present College of Arts and Sci­ Corp. with which he has been associated Black was placed in command of Portland ences. That summer saw also the first since 1904. From Bath John O. Ledyard Harbor Defenses and later served at head­ Summer Session, of University history. sends word that he is still engaged in his quarters in Boston until his retirement. Many changes, too, have the years own real estate and insurance business. One of the most distant alumni of ’96 He has served the city of Bath in many brought in the lives and fortunes of the is Elmer E. Kidder of Boise, Idaho. Mr. young men and woman who looked out capacities during the years, having been Kidder served many years with the U. S. alderman, and councilman, and also re­ upon life on that high occasion. From Bureau of Public Roads in Idaho as Sen­ corder of the municipal court. varied walks of life and many different ior Highway Engineer. Another former Another New Englander, Leslie B. places in the country they look back to Vermonter of the Class is Stanley J. Miller, is at Middlebury, Vt., retired. He the Maine campus and its memories. Steward, now of Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. was formerly with the Bangor Gas Co., Mr. Steward for many years was associ­ It is fitting to mention first the sole then assistant manager for Burlington, ated in the educational field in St. Johns- woman graduate of the Class. Rena Pearl Vt., Light and Power Co., and selectman bury, Vt., as State Director of Vocational Vinal, now Mrs. Pearl Vinal Vincent, in Newburg, Me. Training. During the war he was em­ native of Orono, has spent most of her life For 24 years Frank P. Pride of West­ ployed as an instructor by Sperry Gyro­ in the University town between her exten­ brook was Judge of the Westbrook Munic- scope Co. From Portland is Fred B. sive travels in this country and abroad. Gooch who is engaged in building con­ She has long been noted as a writer and struction and real estate work. He was journalist From visits she made to the formerly with the S. D. Warren Co. in Orient she wrote a series of popular trav­ Nominations Westbrook. In nearby Alfred, Frederick elogues on the Pacific nations for a local A. Hobbs is an attorney who has served paper. She has produced poems and his­ Alumni are invited to send in their nom­ as county attorney, chairman of York torical sketches many of them based on inations for this year’s award of the Alum­ County Republican Committee, and sur­ her unusual knowledge of early pioneer ni Service Emblem to be presented at Commencement. Any alumnus is eligible veyor of the Port of Portland. days in Maine and particularly of the Oro­ One of the Orono members of the class no countryside. Making her home now in to receive the award which is based on is Nathan E. Goodridge, prominent dairy the vicinity she will be one of several class the number and high quality of services farmer. Mr. Goodridge has been active in members closest to the activities of the to the University and the Alumni Associ­ University, class, and town affairs, serv­ Fiftieth. ation. Nominations should be sent to the Alumni Office before the end of March. ing several years as a selectman. He is Another local name and doubly well Previous recipients of the award have also active as a veteran of the Spanish known to many generations of Maine stu­ been - 1930, Harry Sutton ’09; 1931, H. B. War, having been president of the state dents as an alumnus and also as a teacher Buck ’93; 1932, C Parker Crowell ’98; organization of Spanish W ar veterans. is Prof Charles P. Weston, long Profes­ 1933, E. E. Chase ’13; 1934, A. W . Ste­ In Washington, D. C., is Dr. R. Stev­ sor of Mechanics until his retirement from phens ’99; 1935, William McC. Sawyer ens Pendexter, a prominent eye physician active service at the University in 1941. ’01; 1936, Raymond H. Fogler ’15; 1937, and surgeon Dr. Pendexter is one of the More details of Prof. Weston’s long ca­ G. H. Hamlin 73; 1938, A. L. Deering few members of the class who have been reer at Maine are given elsewhere in this 72; 1939, Ralph Whittier ’02; 1940, F. D. associated with the medical profession. issue. He is also serving as acting presi­ Knight ’09; 1942, Norman H. Mayo ’09; Such, for the record, is the roster ,of dent of the class since the death of the 1943, C. E. Crossland 7 7 ; 1944, George some of the members of 1896. They and late Paul Sargent, president. D. Bearce 71; 1945, George S. Williams their classmates are invited by all alumni Class Secretary is Joseph W . Randlette ’05. of Maine to share in the Golden Reunion of Richmond, for many years associated with the Richmond Water Works. Mr. in June.

MARCH, 1946 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 5 With the FACULTY

Professor Clarence E. Bennett, head of the Physics Department, announced re­ cently that John Suminsby ’43, former student of the University of Maine, has become a member of the Physics Depart­ ment. Mr. Suminsby, who was graduated Housing— Calendar— with honors from the University in De­ Latest word on the University housing Students, alumni, and faculty members cember, 1943, was in the College of Tech­ situation is that surplus war dwellings, this year will be able to have a “ Maine nology and was a member of Tau Beta Pi no longer in demand in war production Calendar,” now that peace is around the and Phi Kappa Phi. Upon graduation centers, have been allocated to the use of corner. Twelve beautiful photographs from the University of Maine, Mr. Sum­ the University. An additional 40 family have been sent to Boston to be engraved. insby was employed by the Sperry Gyro­ units and 180 single units have just been Most of the photographs were supplied by scope Company in Garden City, New approved by the Federal Public Housing the Publicity Office and by Ted New hall. York. Authority. This allocation supplements Sandy Adams is the editor, and Mildred Appointment of Dr. Henry C. Hawley the previous approval of 152 family and Byronas is the publicity director of the as professor of business administration in 300 single units. Calendar. the Department of Economics and Soci­ By government action the cost of con­ ology and Dr. Wesley C. Panunzio as In­ version, moving, and re-erection of the ROTC— structor in the Department of Romance __ The Military Department announces housing units will be borne by the Federal Languages was announced at the opening that ROTC activities were resumed at the government to alleviate the need for of the Spring semester in Arts and Sci­ beginning of this semester with both the dwelling space for veterans. The new ences. basic and the advanced courses being of­ allocations will not be expected to have Professor Hawl ey, a graduate of Ober- fered. The reactivated advanced course effect on enrollment until the fall semester lin College in 1923, comes to Maine from has started with 19 enrollees assigned to although some of them may be in use Harvard Business School, where he served the Signal Corps, Coast Artillery Corps, during the summer classes. as visiting lecturer since 1942. He re­ and Infantry branches. The advanced With veterans already making up 50% ceived the degree of master of business course, open to veterans, leads to a com­ of the University’s entire enrollment the administration from Harvard in 1925, and mission in the Officers’ Reserve Corps. housing problem is one of the most criti­ the following year taught as graduate as­ cal needs facing the administration and Veterans— sistant at Massachusetts State College. the new allocations by FPHA will prove The heaviest registration of new stu­ In 1927-29 he studied at Harvard Gradu­ a valuable help in meeting the situation. dents at the Spring Semester in the history ate School of Business Administration, It is expected that the new housing will of the University marked the arrival of receiving his DCS degree in 1930. He be moved, at least in part, from the South more than 700 World War II veterans was employed by the Harvard Business Portland area where shipyard workers on the University campus February 8 and School as instructor in marketing from were housed during the height of produc­ 9. Latest registration figures given by 1929 to 1931, and from 1931 to 1942 he was tion the Office of the Registrar showed the Yates professor of business administra­ tion at Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y. Tapped— total student enrollment at a figure of 1,848 by February 16 This is the largest Mr. Panunzio holds the degrees of A.B. Barbara Bond of Richmond, who gradu­ registration at Maine since prewar years. and A M. from Harvard University and ated this February, was tapped and initi­ has been a candidate for the degree of ated into the All-Maine Women, the high­ Ph.D. there From August, 1942, until est non-scholastic honor any woman at the last December he served in the Armed University may attain, at a surprise meet­ Forces, attaining the rank of Lieutenant ing on Sunday, February 3. (s.g ) in the Naval Reserve, and being- educational officer on shipboard. He has Farm and Home Week— taught French and Spanish at Tilton Arrangements are rapidly being com­ School and Junior College, Tilton, N H. pleted for an unusually strong program for the University of Maine’s thirty-ninth Dr Charles FI Merchant, Head of A g­ Annual Farm and Home Week, according ricultural Economics and Farm Manage­ to Prof. Maurice D. Jones ’12, Chairman ment, has been named president of the of the Farm and Home Week committee. New England Institute of Cooperation, Dates are March 25 to 28. following a 12-year period of service as Seventeen state-wide organizations will secretary-treasurer of the organization. take part in the program. Among them Organized 20 years ago to promote the are the Maine State Grange, Maine De­ best interests of cooperative marketing, partment of Agriculture, Maine Federa­ the Institute includes representatives of tion of Women’s Clubs, Maine Pomologi- purchasing and marketing organizations, cal Society, Maine Farm Bureau Federa­ teachers, research workers, and commis­ tion, and several livestock and breeders’ sioners of agriculture. associations. Among the speakers already scheduled Among five educators from Maine will are Governor Horace Hildreth; Dr. W. E. be Dean Glenn Kendall, Dean of the Swales, of McGill University, Quebec; School of Education, at the regional con­ A. E. Mercker, of the United States Pro­ MAYOR: Capt. Franklin E. Pearce ference of the Association of School Ad­ duction and Marketing Administration; ’30, overseas with the Army Engi­ ministrators in New York in March. Francis H. Russell, United States Depart­ neers, has been serving as Mayor of Antwerp, Belgium. Picture by Dr. Kendall will be a discussion group ment of State. courtesy of the A.T.O. magazine. leader on adult education.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 6 MARCH, 1946 The MILITARY PAGE

Award of the Legion of Merit for out­ standing services with the Quartermaster Corps has been announced for Col. Ward Alumni in Service B. Cleaves ’31 of Addison by the W ar Total in Service 4,111 Department last month. He was cited for Discharged ' 806 his comprehensive understanding of mess Killed or Died in Service 162 Missing in Action management problems while commandant 7. of the Mess Management School, Camp Lee, Va., in various subsequent assign­ ments in the Subsistence Division of the 1936 Anderson, Fred A. QMC. He was appointed in 1943 as chief 1942 Barrows, Edward P. (Killed in of the entire Food Service Branch for action) Army Service Forces, at Washington. 1940 Carlson, Earl Subsequently he went to the Pacific Thea­ 1942 Chadbourne, Ernest D. tre to organize food service programs for 1944 Colcord, Josiah E., Jr. Philippines, Korea, and Japan, returning 1941 Cowin, Stanley J., Jr. to Washington when the work was com­ 1939 Daigle, Llewellyn C. pleted. 1943 Detwyler, Richard E. (Killed in Also awarded last month was the action) Army’s Bronze Star to Lieut. Col. Fran­ 1943 Dingley, Dana C. cis J. McCabe ’32 for meritorious service. 1938 Edwards, Richard S. (Killed in Col. Edward Szaniawski ’39, AAF, Lt. Col. McCabe, now returned to Maine action) is one of the youngest Maine men as Director of Safety with the Maine State 1940 Files, Maynard W. to hold this rank. Police, was cited for his work as Deputy 1931 Fogg, Donald H. (Killed in action) Chief of Public Safety with the Twelfth 1933 Gillen, Fred E. (Killed in action) 1948 Army Group Headquarters in Europe 1943 Harding, David R. Edwin Forsyth from January to May, 1945. 1941 Harris, James W . 1949 Additions and corrections to previously 1941 Holyoke, Donald B. (Killed in Paul J. Dobosz published lists of Maine honor winners action) Jeremiah Gallagher Richard Freeman include the following. Lt. Col Walter H. 1943 Inman, Charles P. (2) Edward Johnston Lilly ’12 in December received the Legion 1941 Irvine, Robert M. 1939 1939 Jellison, Milton S. of Merit award at Dallas, Texas. A staff Robert D. Mooers—Discharged officer during the war, Col. Lilly has now 1936 Johnson, Thomas C. Ralph Farris—Discharged returned to civilian life in Alamo Heights, 1933 MacLean, Roderick K. Colonel at the age of thirty, Edward Texas. Brig. Gen. A. L. Hamblen ’16 1942 Malcolm, Ian W . Szaniawski ’39 is numbered among writes from Italy that he was erroneously 1931 McGillicuddy, George E. the youngest top-ranking men from Maine. credited with award of the D .S.C .; the 1939 McKenzie, Melvin A. The air officer is a veteran of many com­ item should have read award of the Dis­ 1938 McNulty, James M., Jr. bat missions in Europe and credited with tinguished Service Medal. He also holds 1932 Merriam, Wheeler G. ten enemy planes. In May, 1944, he was the Legion of Merit in recognition of his 1940 Murphy, Robert E. shot down over Berlin and became a pris­ pre-invasion trip to North Africa by sub­ 1946 Newell, Robert D. oner. A year later, in April, he escaped marine for scouting work with the French. 1943 Osgood, Gerald C. to the American lines. After his return to Gen. Hamblen has also received the Com­ 1943 Peckham, Malcolm C. the U. S. in June, 1945, he was assigned mander of the British Empire award from 1941 Powell, Stephen E. as executive officer at the Army Air Base, the British Government and Medal of 1946 Rankin, Knot C , Jr. (Killed in Abilene, Texas. War from the Brazilian Government. action) ★ Omission of the name of Ensign Stephen 1943 Rostron, James L. (Killed in Studying at the University of Basle, W. Groves ’39 from the list of winners action) Switzerland, is Sgt. Clifford Keirstead ’44 of the Navy Cross is deeply regretted by 1943 Ruth, Robert M. (Killed in action) who writes of his experiences there. Pre­ your editors. The posthumous award of 1936 Shiro, Samuel H. viously a student at University of Shriven- the Cross was made to Ensign Groves for 1941 Smith, Charles B , Jr. ham, England, Sgt. Keirstead has had the his work in the Battle of Midway follow­ 1939 Smith, Francis W . opportunity to continue his work at Basle. ing which he was listed as missing in ac­ 1940 Southard, Pemberton He hopes to be through in March and re­ tion and subsequently presumed dead. 1940 Spofford, Gerald E. (Killed in turn to his “ favorite University, Maine.” action) Name of Howard Cousins ’42, Marine ★ Captain, should also be added as a winner 1928 Staples, Roscoe E. (Killed in In Vienna, Austria, Col. Fernando T. of the Navy Cross. The editors appreci­ action) Norcross '14, Chief of the Internal ate notice of changes or additions in these 1941 Stearns, Roger A. (Killed in Affairs Division, Headquarters, USFA, lists. action) was made an honorary member of the 1937 Stinchfield, Charles H. Military Division of the Most Excellent 1945 Whitman, Dana T , Jr. Silver Star Winners Older of the British Empire recently. Colonel Norcross was formerly a liaison This month The Alumnus takes pride in New Names publishing the list of winners of the Sil­ officer with British troops in Greece. ver Star. Any additional names of Silver The total of 4,111 alumni in service dur­ The decoration was in recognition of Star winners not previously reported will ing W orld War II includes the following meritorious service in the Italian cam­ be appreciated: new names: paign.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 7 MARCH, I946 VARSITY BASKETBALL Maine Wins State Series A 65-46 win over Bates College at Lewiston, on February 13, gave the Maine Bears the State Championship of the 1946 Basketball season. Coming from behind in the second half, Maine man­ Portland Alumni met for the first The Maine Club of Auburn-Lewiston aged to pile up a good margin on the meeting since wartime curtailments, in a met on Feb. 7 at their regular monthly Bates team. Maine trailed by ten points successful get-together February 5. Head­ meeting. The feature of the night was a at the end of the first quarter, and by three line speaker for the evening was Coach talk on Lincoln by Prof. Charles Sampson points at the half with the score at 33-36. George “Eck” Allen who illustrated his ’04 of Bates College. Following report With only ten minutes remaining, Maine talk on athletics with some moving pic­ of the nominating committee which praised took the lead and never lost it after that. the leadership of retiring president Ross tures of football. With Coach Allen was Soon after the start of the second half Varney ’15, new officers were elected. Faculty Manager Ted Curtis ’23 who O’Donnell, Gates, and Morrill hit the spoke on University athletics during the President is F. Owen Stephens '17, secre­ hoop consistently to tie things up 47 all, war. At the business meeting officers tary John L McCobb ’25, and treasurer with eleven minutes left. O’Donnell put were elected: President, Arthur Forres- Harold Redding T8. Maine ahead with a long one-hander, and tall ’33, Vice President, Sylvester Pratt Maine rolled up the score to 59-54 with '30, Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Culli- Schedule of Meetings four minutes left. Maine then pushed on nan ’39. Some 85 members were present. Following is a schedule of local as­ to a 65-56 margin controlling the ball for sociation meetings which are to be held the final 90 seconds. Detroit Alumni were entertained at during the next month, together with the the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bry­ Maine has taken two wins each from name of the University speaker. ant ’26 on Feb. 2 with 26 members and Bowdoin, Bates, and Northeastern, and Mar. 15 Northeastern New York guests in attendance. Plans were dis­ one each from New Hampshire and Col­ Schenectady—Dean Glenn cussed for a later meeting with a repre­ by. One more game with Colby and Kendall sentative of the University as a guest. New Hampshire remain to be played. 16 Central New York Southern Connecticut Alumni are to Syracuse— Dean Glenn Kendall Maine 48—Connecticut 60 18 Western New York consider organizing an alumni association On the night of February 2, at the Me­ Buffalo— Dean Glenn Kendall in that area at a meeting to be held in morial Gym, the smooth, fast playing 18 Maine Club of Auburn- Bridgeport April 2. The possibility of a Nutmeggers of Connecticut took a 60-48 Lewiston local alumni association centering around win over Maine. Maine showed poorer 19 Cincinnati Bridgeport and New Haven has been sug­ shooting than usual and although they Ohio— Dean Glenn Kendall gested frequently in recent years. A rep­ managed to pull their score up some, they 20 Missouri resentative committee of nine alumni, in­ never reached the tieing point. It was a St. Louis— Dean Glenn Kendall vited by Association President Robert hard game for both clubs, but the Con­ Thurrell to discuss the situation, met in 21 So. New Hampshire necticut squad had the ability to capitalize Bridgeport February 5. After careful Coach George Allen on Maine’s misses and take the game. consideration, a unanimous vote was passed 21 Maine Club— Auburn-Lewiston to hold organization meeting in April. 23 Eastern Pennsylvania Maine 63—Northeastern 46 Dr. Joseph M. Murray ’25, Dean of the Philadelphia— Coach George College of Arts and Sciences, is to be the Allen Rallying in the second half, Maine came University speaker. Apr. 1 Michigan Association from behind to win a New England Inter­ Detroit— Prof. H. D. Watson collegiate Basketball Conference game Eastern Penna. Alumni gathered at 1 Rhode Island Association Wilmington, Del., on Feb. 8 for a pro­ Providence— gram featuring Capt. Howard Cousins ’42 Dean J. M. Murray Washington, D. C., alumni held a of the U. S. Marine Corps recently re­ 2 Ohio Association—Cleveland meeting in the Highland Apartments Feb­ turned from service in the Pacific. Dis­ Prof. H. D. Watson ruary 19, with Malcolm Oak '15 presid­ cussion followed on phases of the G. I. 2 So Connecticut—Bridgeport ing. Alumni Secretary Charles E. Cross­ Bill for veterans by a representative of Dean J. M Murray land spoke on the more significant cam­ the Veterans’ Administration. Plans were 3 Minnesota— Minneapolis pus and alumni developments. Lt. Com. started for presentation of the annual Prof. H. D. Watson Stuart Mosher and Col. Ward Cleaves scholarship to the Alumni Association. 3 Northern Connecticut spoke briefly for the service men present. Hartford—Dean J. M. Murray The next meeting is to be in the form of Portland Alumnae held their February 3 Portland Alumnae a spring picnic at the home of Mr. and meeting on Feb. 7 with 30 members in Portland—Dr. Payson Smith Mrs. L. N. Edwards at Glen Echo. There attendance. Game night was enjoyed by 4 Illinois were 45 present at the meeting. the members and guests. Plans were an­ Chicago—Prof. H. D. Watson nounced for the dance sponsored by the 4 Western Mass.— Springfield Maryland alumni met in Baltimore on ’ group on March 1 with Hilda Scott ’37 Dean J. M. Murray February 22, with 24 present. Clarence as chairman. 5 Western Pennsylvania B. Springer T8, president of the associa­ Pittsburgh— tion, presided, and Charles E. Crossland, So. Calif. Alumni welcomed President Prof. H. D. Watson Executive Secretary of the General Alum­ Arthur A. Hauck to a meeting on Feb. 5 Worcester County, Mass. ni Association, was the speaker. Officers on the occasion of the President’s visit 11 Worcester— were elected for the ensuing year as fol­ to California. The meeting was arranged' Dean J. M. Murray lows : William H. Doane ’33 president, at the home of Mrs. Martha Gerrish in 6 Lehigh Valley, Pa. Edward H. Lawry ’40 vice president, and Hollywood. Allentown—H. D. Watson William R. Rich T6 secretary-treasurer.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 8 MARCH, I946 from Northeastern 63-46 on February 16, at Orono. The Bears trailed 29-20 at half time but Bob Gates sparked a drive ATHLETIC TEAMS that saw the home team nose into the lead at 41-40 on a shot by Ted Boynton and the winners never were behind again. Rhode Island 82—Maine 69 utes when Gates and Boynton scored sev­ In the game against Bowdoin junior One of the features of Winter Carnival eral baskets in a flurry of accurate shoot­ varsity, at Orono, January 19, Nelson week end February 22, was the basketball ing which put the Colby team out of the again led the scoring in the 66-47 victory; game between Maine and the Rhode Island running. At the half Colby led 26 to 24 the Gorham star totalled 33 points in this Rams. With Maine playing one of their and the score remained close until the one. Starting with a close score, tied 21- best games of the season, it wasn’t until final few minutes. Bob Gates finished a all at mid-game, the Maine juniors the half that the Rams caught up with phenomenal season by high-scoring the climbed steadily in the second half to win. the Maine boys, and took the lead in the team with eight goals and one foul shot Against the Colby jayvee on January 22 game by their faster and more experi­ for 17; Boynton tallied 12, and Burgess a close contest finally went to the visitors, enced playing. Calverley, Rhode Island 10. 26-24. Tied again and again the game high scorer, was an important factor in The Colby game marked the close of a finally went to the visitors in the last the visitors’ win by a final score of 82-69. highly successful season marked by a per­ minute of the contest. For a time it appeared that Maine might fect record in state play and a final tally The team on January 26 scored 62 spring the upset of the year by knocking of ten wins, four losses. The Maine team points against 45 for Coburn Classical. off the Rams who had previously scored tasted defeat only at the hands of Rhode Tied at 17 all in the second quarter the 107 points in the first game of the season. Island and Connecticut. Besides their vic­ socre was rapidly widened as the Maine The Bears quickly grabbed a 9-point lead tories as State Champions the blue bas- youngsters showed their real strength. midway through the first half and held it keteers won dual victories over Northeast­ Maine led at the half 31 to 25 and was until nearly half time. Rhode Island ern and New Hampshire. Although ex­ never in serious trouble thereafter. knotted the count at 27-27, then proceeded cellent team play was the marked feature At Brunswick, January 29, Jayvees to take things under control. It was 44-31 of the successful season, several individu­ nosed out a close game by winning in the at half time, and the Kingston cagers als were outstanding. As a scorer, how­ second half against Bowdoin junior var­ maintained the margin to the finish. ever, Bob Gates of Millinocket outpaced sity ; the final score was 44 to 41. The Far topping Calverley in point-getting, his teammates to tally a total for the year visitors from the University were trailing was Bob Gates, a freshman from Milli­ of 237 points in 14 games. during the first half but came back strong nocket, who caged 12 baskets and five in the last period to pull out a victory. fouls for 29 points. Outstanding players JUNIOR VARSITY With height a definite advantage, Maine for Maine were O’Donnell, Gates, Dan- The return of Sam Sezak ’31 to Uni­ Central Institute gave the Maine Juniors forth, Boynton, and Burgess. versity coaching and the return of junior their second taste of defeat for the season, Maine 38—New Hampshire 35 varsity competition coincided in January February 12. Maine trailed all through as a scrappy Jayvee basketball team took the game with boys from M.C.I. having A close contest at Durham, N. H., was the floor for seven wins and two losses the advantuage over them. The final decided in Maine’s favor on Feb. 25 as in nine tries. The smooth-working group score was 86-66. the Allen team fought off a last-half drive defeated the Bates Jayvee team in a pre­ Preliminary to the Northeastern game by the home team to hold the lead acquired liminary to the varsity game at Orono, on February 16, the Maine junior varsity during the first part of the game. The January 15, 69-35. Highly rated among won a round robin tilt, edging Brewer final score was 38 to 35. Bob Gates, again the group was Aaron Nelson, a freshman 21-8 for a period, John Bapst 25-17 in high scorer for the game, was an impor­ from Gorham, who tallied no less than 12 the second frame, Ellsworth 19-12 in the tant factor in the win with six field goals goals and 2 fouls for the game. On Jan. third before being outscored by Bar Har- and three fouls. The game was featured 17 an easy victory against Ricker Classi­ bor 24-12 in the last quarter. The score by strong defensive play on the part of cal 73-39, added to their experience. was thus 77-61 on combined totals. both teams, accounting for the low score. Maine 55—Colby 43 The final game of the basketball season and the sixth straight win in State Series competition for a perfect state record was recorded at Waterville, Feb. 26. Closer than the final score of 55-43 indicates, the game was won only in the last five min-

CHAMPS: The Varsity Basketball squad, 1946 State Champions and winners of ten out of 14 games this season: left to right, front row: Bruce Butler (m gr.), George Morrill, Robert Gates, Frank Danforth, Alan Burgess, George O’Donnell, Theodore Boynton, John Gallagher (mgr.). Back row: Ted Curtis ’23 (Fac­ ulty Mgr.), Sam Sezak ’31 (Jay- vee Coach), William S. Wilson, LeRoy Henderson, Franklin Du- four, Thomas Murray, Alton Sproul, Gerard Poulin, George “Eck” Allen (Coach).

MARCH, I946 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 9 pated in much of the fighting throughout Our GOLD STARS France, Belgium, and Germany. ★ 1946 VINTON JORDAN EARLE. Fol­ lowing report in July, 1944, that he was missing in action, Seaman First Class 1942 1943. Pilot of a dive bomber from the Vinton J. Earle of Lisbon Falls, aboard EUGENE LEGER. Fire in the main carrier Saratoga, he is reported to have the lost submarine Golet, has been declared hangar at Tinker Air Field, Oklahoma made a direct hit on a cruiser, then at­ officially dead. Entering service after City, took the life of Captain Eugene tacked a destroyer to be shot down at low one semester at the University he entered Leger on January 28. Captain Leger, 25 altitude. Subsequently his family re­ the Naval Service in February, 1943. He years old, was stationed at Dayton, Ohio, ceived word of his presence in prison was a native of Lisbon Falls and gradu­ and had gone to Oklahoma to install camp at Rabaul, but after his removal no ate of the high school there where he was photographic equipment there. He was further word was received of his fate. an outstanding school leader. He partici­ an officer in the Air Technical Service It is assumed that he died in the sinking pated in cross country, winter sports, and Command. While at the University Capt. of a prison ship while being transported public speaking. At the time of his death Leger was prominent in basketball, a from Rabaul. For his share in the Ra­ he was twenty years old. Assigned to member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Soph­ baul action he was awarded the Distin­ the submarine Golet, he left on patrol in omore Owls, and Scabbard and Blade of guished Flying Cross. A native of Bloom­ May, 1944, for the dangerous waters off which he was president. He entered ser­ field, N. J., the 22-year-old Naval pilot the northeast coast of Honshu Island, vice immediately after graduation in June, was a graduate of Glen Ridge High Japan. The Navy has been able to report 1942. In June, 1943, he was married to School where he was prominent in ath­ no information as to the effectiveness of Constance Philbrook ’41. They have one letics and editor of the yearbook. the work of the submarine or the fate of infant daughter. Capt. Leger was associ­ ★ its officers and crew. Seaman Earle’s ated with the Photo Laboratory of the 1945 mother is the former Ruth F. Jordan ’17. Experimental Engineering Section at ALLAN RONALD ROBERTSON. ★ Wright Field throughout much of his In Germany on February 16, 1945, Staff ARTHUR SYLVESTER PEABODY, Army career. He was a native of Boston, Sgt Allan R. Robertson of Lewiston fell JR. Word has. been received from the Mass, and graduate of Newton, Mass., as the result of an enemy mine. Because War Department that Corporal Arthur High School. of lack of identifying insignia, removed S Peabody of West Newton, Mass., was killed in action over Austria, February 7, ★ during the attack, he was first considered missing in action; subsequently the state­ 1945. Born in Boston, the 20-year-old ARTHUR LEU TEALL. The Navy ments of his comrades made known the flier was a graduate of Newton High Department announced last month that circumstances of his death While his School in 1942 where he captained the the name of Lieut (j g.) Arthur L. Teall unit was attempting to clear the enemy tennis team and also played hockey He had been officially listed as killed in ser­ from the city of Fraulautern, on the Saar stayed at the University a short time, then vice; he had previously been named as River, he was killed in the explosion of a enlisted in the Air Corps in January, 1943. missing in action following the loss of mine. Sergeant Robertson was born in During training he was involved in a his plane in an attack on Rabaul, Nov. 5, Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston crash landing but continued his air train­ High School where he made a high rec­ ing. Subsequently he served as waist GOLD STARS: Three of Maine’s ord in athletics and served as an officer gunner on a B-24, flying over Central war dead, previously listed in the of his class for three years. He entered Europe from the Italian theatre as mem­ Alumnus, are pictured below, left ber of the 15th Air Force On a mission to right: Lieut. William Ward ’39, the service after a year at Maine, in Army, died July 20, 1942, in Jap­ October, 1942. He studied for a time at to Vienna, Austria, his ship was involved anese prison; Lieut. Michael Hab- Providence, R I., in the ASTP, then in the wreck of another plane and failed erern ’42, AAF, met death in the was tranferred to the Infantry. He went to return to base. He was listed as miss­ Asiatic Theatre, Sept. 11, 1943; Lieut. Ralph Hartley ’43, AAF, overseas in September, 1944, and partici­ ing for several months. died on Formosa, June 19, 1945.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 10 MARCH, 1916 NECROLOGY 1896 ARTHUR NEALLEY SMITH. Word has just been received from Portland of FROM the CLASSES the passing of Arthur N. Smith of that city on May 5, 1942. Mr. Smith was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega frater­ nity. He had resided in Portland for a number of years before his death. Details of his passing are not known at this time. in 1938. He is author of a geometry text of the Board the hospital was able to re­ 1897 and was in demand as a public speaker. port complete liquidation of its mortgage 12 years before the due date. Recommen­ WALTER NEWTON CROWELL. 1926 dation of the construction of a new wing On December 26, 1945, at Rutherford, LAWRENCE COPELAND CLARK. N. J., died Walter N. Crowell. Burial was made. On January 19 Lawrence C. Clark, life­ Ellsworth lawyer George Hadlock, was at Beverly, Mass. He had been long resident of Lincoln, died suddenly in graduate of the Maine Law School, has president of the Crowell Chemical Co. of Augusta at the age of 46. A graduate been nominated by Gov. Hildreth as Han­ E. Rutherford, N. J. No further details of Mattanawcook Academy, Lincoln, Mr. cock County judge of probate to fill out of his passing have been learned at pres­ Clark attended Maine with the class of the unexpired term of the late Judge A r­ ent. 1926. He was a member of Alpha Tau thur W. Patterson ’14 who died last month. 1904 Omega fraternity. For some years be­ fore his death he was associated with the 1 9 0 5 Fred W . Talbot is engineer for HARRY WARREN NOYES. At the t h e State Park Commission in age of 64, Harry W . Noyes of Shelburne, automotive business, being proprietor of Clark Motor Co. He leaves, besides his charge of engineering work for the N. H., died at his home on January 12. Presque Isle Park on Lake Erie. Death followed a long period of ill health immediate family, a brother, Robert P. Clark ’15. For the inauguration of Chancellor A r­ as the result of an automobile accident thur H. Compton, on February 22, 1946, six years ago. A native o f Berlin, N. H., Ernest O. Sweetser, Professor of Civil he was for many years manager of the Engineering at Washington University, street railway in that city. He was a BY CLASSES served as the delegate from the University member of the Congregational church, of Maine. Kiwanis, and Masons 1 8 9 6 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 1 8 9 6 Joseph W . Randlette of Rich­ 1 9 0 6 The Eastern Department of the 1909 mond, past president of the State Associa­ Fire Companies Adjustment Bu­ IRVING WILLARD BATES. A na­ tion of Fire Chiefs of Maine and the New reau has appointed Lester B. Howard as tive of Corinna and for six years resident England Fire Chiefs Association, was general adjuster of all bureau offices of of Portland, Irving W . Bates succumbed voted a life membership in the Maine A s­ Maine. General Adjuster Howard will to a brief illness on January 27. Fifty- sociation at the quarterly meeting held in direct the activities of the organization’s nine years old at the time of his death, Harrison in October, 1945. four Maine offices located at Portland, Mr. Bates was a graduate of the short Augusta, Caribou, and Bangor. course in agriculture. He had been en­ 1 8 9 7 Formerly employed by the Bos- Maine Railroad, George 1 9 0 7 Robert E. Clayton is located gaged in farming in the Portland area w ith the Servus Rubber Co., before his death. W . Bass is now retired and is living at 227 14th Street, Bangor. Rock Island, Illinois. This Company 1910 manufactures about 20,000 pairs of rubber PERCY ELMER HIGGINS. Alum­ 1 8 9 8 William R. Files is a combus- boots, galoshes, and tennis shoes-per day. nus of the College of Law, Percy E. Hig­ tion and industrial engineer in For the past 10 years he has been Supt. gins of Old Town died suddenly at his East Providence, R. I. He resides at of Production and in charge of the Tech­ home on January 22 at the age of 60. He RFD 2, Rehoboth, Mass. nical Department. His mail address is had been in failing health for several In California Mortimer A. Webber is 1626-18th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. years but had continued in his duties as living at 126 N. Ave. So., Los Angeles Reginald R. Lambe who has been with judge of the Old Town municipal court He is engaged in the real estate business. the Weston Electrical Instrument Cor­ poration many years is in Production up to the morning of his death. Born in 1 8 9 9 Herbert P. Mayo, formerly as- W ork at their Newark, N. J., Plant. His Ellsworth, Judge Higgins attended sociated with the New England schools there until his attendance at the home address is 141 Parker Road, Eliza­ Life Insurance Co., is an application engi­ beth, New Jersey. Maine Law School. He first practiced neer in the Aero and Marine Engineering his profession in Ellsworth, later went to Department of General Electric Company. 1 9 0 8 Ballard F. Keith of Bangor was Limestone, and then settled in Old Town He lives at 106 Fifth St., Scotia, N. Y. recently awarded the Selective where he was a leading citizen for thir­ W ord comes from R. L. Fernald of a Service Medal authorized by Congress for teen years. At his death he was serving change of address for the Pratt Teachers’ personnel who served more than two years his fifth term as judge of the municipal Agency of which he is proprietor. It is on a Draft Board Mr. Keith has served court. He was active in the Knights of now located at 33 W. 42 St., New York 18, on the Penobscot Selective Service Board. Pythias, Masons, and Odd Fellows and N. Y. 1 9 1 0 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 long a member of the Penobscot Bar Association. 1901 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 State Representative Herman P. 1 9 0 1 The owner of Pleasant Cove Sweetser of Cumberland, former head of 1916 Farm at Boothbay is Theodore S. Bryer. the Department of Horticulture at the WALTER LEE MASON. At his Burt C. Chandler of Essex, Conn., is University of Maine, has ‘announced he home in Charlestown, N. H., on January rector of the St. Johns Church in that city. again will seek the Republican nomina­ 15, Superintendent of Schools Walter L. In Dover-Foxcroft Robert W . Linn is tion to the State House of Representatives Mason died at the age of 58. Widely superintendent of the American Woolen from Cumberland and Falmouth. known as an educator, he had served for Co. plant. 1 9 1 1 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 16 years as superintendent of the public Latest word from Frank E Watts is 1 9 1 1 Winslow L. Gooch, Senior Eco­ schools of eight towns in Sullivan County. that he is associated with Ingersoll Steel, nomic Analyst, is on an assignment in Mr. Mason was a native of Monroe, Me., 478 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo 10, Mich. Europe, which includes special reporting and a graduate of Freedom Academy. on the forest industries comprising pulp He attended the Maine Law School for a 1902 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 1 9 0 2 The business address of Roy E. and paper production, and also a study year, then later returned to the University of the forest condition as affected by the to complete his work for a degree in Arts Russell is 3139 Hamilton Ave., Detroit 1, Mich. He is associated with Harlan Elec. war His address is United States Em­ and Sciences. He was a member of Phi bassy, Paris, France. Kappa Phi honorary scholastic frater­ Co , contractors. Mrs. Marie Rice Gallagher, formerly at Former head of the Science Depart­ nity. He served as high school principal the Army Medical Center in Washington, ment at Bangor High School, George N. in several Maine towns, then was named is now at home in Bangor at 160 Essex Varney, is now retired and is making his superintendent of schools in Boothbay. home in Mount Vernon, Maine’. .. In 1919 Mr. Mason became principal of St. Conant High School, East Jaffrey, N. H , 1 9 0 4 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 1 9 1 3 Luther B. Rogers, field engineer then served at Wilton High School. In 1 9 0 4 Clifford Chase of Baring is pres­ f o r the Locomotive Division, 1930 he came to Charlestown as superin­ ident of the Board of Trustees of Calais Erie Works General Electric Co., has tendent. He was awarded the master’s Hospital, serving some 35,000 residents of now been in Brazil for about two years degree from New Hampshire University Washington County. . At a recent meeting in connection with the electrification of

THE MAINE ALUMNUS MARCH, 1946 the Sorocabana Railway. He expects to by red penciling June 14-16 right now. plies and material furnished the Signal return to the States this spring. Plan to bring the family along to enjoy Corps branch of the service. with you this local of these indestructible William J. Connelly, employed by the 1914 At the annual meeting of the year-in-and-year-out memories. Petroleum Corp., of New York City, has 1914 Brewer Free Public Library Willard “Whitey” Wight hopes to be recently moved to Caracas, Venezuela. Assn., Miss Mary L. Cousins was elected back. He says, “ I haven’t been back to His address is. Creole Petroleum Corp., treasurer of the Association. Orono for over ten years and then only Apartado 889, Caracas, Zenezuela. Mrs. A. L. Kavanaugh of Lewiston was looked in on my way through in the sum­ On terminal leave until March 2, 1946, recently elected a director of the First mer time when everything was closed up. Col. Ralph A. Getchell, of the Army Federal Savings and Loan Association in I haven’t been back for anything going Medical Corps, is living at 14 Elmwood that city. on there for twenty-one years, come June. Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. 1 9 1 5 Professor H. Walter Leavitt of I shall try to make it this summer if the 1 9 2 5 Secretary: Mrs. George Lord, the Civil Engineering Depart­ class has its reunion.” 38 Forest Ave., Orono ment at the University of Maine, recently “ Whitey” has two boys. “ The oldest Just a few items this month from the received the Silver Beaver Award which 6’ 4'12" , 200#, wears a 14 shoe and is a Alumni office. is one of the highest honors the Boy Scout senior at Holderness. The little fellow, Robert N. Haskell, vice-president and Society confers upon its leaders. aged 8, is going to be another big one! general manager of the Bangor Hydro A little later I hope to go out of the law 1 9 1 8 Howard Kyes has been elected Electric Company, was recently elected a business and enter into a partnership with president of the newly organized new member of the board of directors of them, blacksmithing.” the Merchants National Bank of Bangor. Franklin County Veterans Service Associ­ Charles A. ( “ Pop” ) Snow writes that ation. The center will be located in the Haskell has also just announced his can­ he was back for 1937 reunion and will Community Building at Farmington. didacy for nomination to the Maine Sen­ return this year if that is at all possible. A potentate’s smoker in honor of W il­ ate in the June 17th Republican Primary liam B. Nulty, illustrious potentate of He is superintendent of seven schools and election. Kora Shrine of Lewiston, and sponsored has all of these graduations to attend. Lindsay B. Chalmers is a newcomer to by the Kora Shrine Club of Portland was July. 1948, will bring the score to twenty- the campus. He has been named manager held in the Falmouth Hotel February 15, five years on that one job and he is mak­ of dormitories for the University. The - 1946. He lives at 9 Bowdoin Street, ing his plans to retire. He reports his position includes general responsibility for Portland. family well and happy with no kicks at operation of eating and other facilities in anyone in this world. the University dormitory system. He was 1919 Clifford Denison of Harrison Dr. H. Edward Whalen is living at 10 recently discharged from military service, h as been elected president of the Spring S t, Dexter. Shall we hope that after serving with the office of Quarter­ State Association of Fire Chiefs of Maine. Dexter won’t be needing his professional master General in Washington, D. C. Samuel Pitts of Harrison has recently services on Alumni D ay! A recent publication of the H. P. Hood built a stable for race horses and is devot­ Henry Turgeon is in the wholesale Company carried an article about Adelbert ing much of his time to this project. lumber business in Lewiston Ralph Sin- B. Clark. He is a field man for the Hood 1 9 2 0 C la s s Reunion, June 15, 1946 nett is Associate Professor of Chemistry Company in Cranston, R. I. The article Mrs. E. Reeve Hitchner, at Ohio Wesleyan University in Dela­ carried a very nice picture of him and his 51 Bennoch St., Orono ware, Ohio. Corinne Barker is now wife and two daughters, Bettina, age 9, We are pecking out these halting words teaching at the William Cullen Bryant and Bonita, age 2. while winter sweeps across the campus High School, Long Island City, N. Y. 1 9 2 6 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 Walter Chadbourne has moved from with all the trimmings that will round Secretary: Mrs. Albert D. out the winter carnival—yet it’s not such Claymont, Delaware, to 3 Corrine Court, Nutting, 17 College Heights, a long jump across the calendar to Alum­ Wilmington 278, Delaware. Ruth Har­ Orono ni Day. 1945 gave us uphill sledding for vey Rendulic writes from Anniston, News is scarce this month but thanks our 25th reunion so let’s even things up Alabama, that she plans to stay in the to the Alumni Office we do have three south this winter but June will bring items of interest. Marion Eaton has of­ her to Maine fered to help scare up some news of the Dr and Mrs. Henry C. Knowlton class. Why don’t we all cooperate with OLD SOUTH (Priscilla Elliott) were in Virginia to her and volunteer information. Write attend the graduation of their daughter, about yourself or news of some other Photo Engraving Corp. Margaret, from William and Mary Col­ class member lege. She plans to enter Girl Scout Spofford (Spot) Giddings has been 99 BEDFORD STREET work. named Manager of the Central Maine Roy McKenney has the bride-of-the- BOSTON, MASS ' LI B 2042 Power Company’s Northern Division at month. His daughter, Norma, who gradu­ Waterville. When driving through Wa­ ated from Maine last June and has been TAKES PRIDE IN SERVING terville you will usually find “ Spot” at serving as claim adjuster for Liberty Mu­ the C.M.P. store and office on the Main The Maine Alumnus tual Insurance Company in Boston is to Street of the city. marry Lt Robert E. Peterson, USNR, of H. Carl Paul received his discharge Minot, North Dakota. from the Navy Jan. 4 with the rank of DAKIN’S The News tells us that Col. Harry But­ Commander in the Medical Corps. He Sporting Goods ler was chief surgeon at the Port of Ant­ has returned to his practice at 30 West- Camera Supplies werp during his assignment overseas. He ville Avenue, Caldwell, N. J. served in the Medical Corps for three and Phil Rowe was released from active Shep Hurd ’ 17 M. A. Hurd ’26 a half years. duty with the army on Jan. 22. His mail­ Bangor Waterville 1921 Class Reunion, June 15} 1946 ing address is—Governor’s Island, R.F.D. At a recent installation of offi­ #3, Laconia, N. H. cers of the Fryeburg-Lovell Kiwanis 1 9 2 7 Secretary: Mrs. Robert Thaxter Club, Harold Eastman was named a di­ 1 0 6 Fountain St., Bangor GOOD rector. Contrary to anything I may have writ­ 1 9 2 3 Verlie A. Webber, whose home ten— I did get mixed a bit in my last news address is 804 Alta Street, Mon- letter— 1927 is not having a reunion in and ravia, California, is employed by the 1946. For the record, I will quote from American Cyanamid Corp., Azusa, Cali­ the notes taken by our Secretary, Peg GOOD fornia, as Superintendent of the Rezyl Preble Webster, at the meeting of officers Resin Department. and representatives held May 17, 1945. at Albert Nutting’s home in Orono: “Nor­ for you. The Travelers Insurance Company has mally 1945 would be our reunion year but recently appointed Walter O. Wilson as since we would have no official reunion assistant manager of the Erie District. He due to the war it seemed we should have resides at 1412 W. 10th Street, Erie, Pa. some contact and start a fund to supple­ it’s HOOD’S Captain Howard H. Randlette who ment the money on hand for our twenty- was promoted on January 1st to Major, is fifth anniversary gift.” So you can still living at 17 E. Br&wning Road, Collings- contribute any time you wish, anything ICE CREAM wood, New Jersey. In the Signal Corps you can, to A1 Nutting, our treasurer, branch, and located in Philadelphia, he is and keep planning on a twenty-fifth re­ connected with the government for sup­ union !

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 12 MARCH, 1946 Paul Arbo, a field director with the Congress Building, Portland. Don was Stanson Allen, born Jan. 29, 1946, in American Red Cross, has been in Manila, recently discharged from the Army. Newport, R. I. Congratulations! Thanks Cebu, Palawan Islands, and Leyte, and is Lt. and Mrs. Francis McGuire are cele­ for the card, Dot. The Moodys have now stationed on Okinawa. brating both Mickey’s discharge from the four children now—three boys and one Wyman Gerry of Brewer was elected Navy and the arrival of a son at Roches­ girl. president of the Maine Savings Bank A s­ ter, New Hampshire, February 10th. Lt. Col. Francis McCabe, director of sociation recently. Lt. Alfred Perkins is back from his safety, Maine state police, was recently Peg Webster said she had talked with service with the Navy and is taking over honored by being presented with the Edyth Hoyt Humphrey and she is still his former position as State Insurance Bronze Star by Gov. Horace Hildreth. residing in Leominster, Mass. Peg also Commissioner, Augusta. Pat was awarded the medal for his work met Ruth Leman Grady who had been Mason Stuart has his discharge from as deputy chief of public safety branch, attending a 4-H Club affair at Orono the Army and is now at 95 Claydon Road, G-5, Section, Headquarters, Twelfth where Ruth’s son, James, had been one Garden City, Long Island, New York. Army Group in Europe from Jan. 2, 1945, of the prize winners. Notice the heading at the top of this to May 7, 1945. Neil S. Bishop of Bowdoinham who has column ? Our fifteenth year out! What Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Dorothy served three terms (since 1941) in the a reunion that ought to call for! If you Baker Roberts whose husband', Capt. State Senate, has announced his candidacy have any ideas for making this a super Scott Roberts, lost his life in a German for a fourth term. For seven years he affair, send them along to me or to Presi­ prison camp when the camp was bombed. was a high school principal and taught dent Cliff Curtis, 235 Porter St., Melrose Capt. Roberts was the former manager of vocational agriculture and since 1932 has 76, Mass. W e’ll be seeing you in June! the Camden Theatre, Camden. Dorothy is taking a six months’ course in New operated a purebred Jersey cattle farm at 1 9 3 2 Secretary: Mary G. Bean, Bowdoinham. He has four children: his York City, training to become a rehabili­ 2 Madison St., Bangor tation worker, qualified to carry out the daughter, Margaret, a teacher in Rich­ Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Gerald mond, son, Paul, a freshman at Bowdoin, program of the National Tuberculosis Kinney, on the birth of a daughter, Me- Association. son, Ronald, freshman in high school, and lita Noel, born Dec. 21 in Bangor. The Jake, in the third grade. He has served Kinneys reside at 231 French Street in Major Ronald Young writes that he has on the State Senate Committees of agri­ the same city. received his discharge from the army and culture, education, state hospitals, Indian Ronald E Austin, who was in a Corps is at home at 123 Ridgefield St., Hartford affairs, and Pownal State School, being of Engineers attached to Special Engi­ 5, Conn., and plans to return to work for chairman of the Agriculture, State Hos­ neering Detachment, Oak Ridge, Tenn., the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. in the pitals, and Pownal for four years, and of has received his discharge from the home office. Ron has seen some of the world while in the service—says that he Education committee for two years. Army. Ronald was married to Miss was on Mindoro, Cebu, Leyte, Mindanao, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stern of Bangor Earline L. Washburn of Dallas, Texas, and Luzon with the 116th A.A.A. Group. have a new daughter, Roberta. Mrs. Stern in April, 1944. The Austins have a The Youngs now have two children— is the former Miriam Golden ’40. They young daughter, born Sept. 29, 1945, and Robert 6, who is in school, and Janet age live at 58 Pearl St., Bangor. Harry is an named Kathleen Ermont. Ronald is 1. I appreciate the note, Ron. attorney at law with offices at 6 State St. employed by the Tennessee Eastman That is all, and remember— I can’t write Corp., Oak Ridge, and lives at 140 W. 1 9 3 3 Mrs. John R. Carnochan, a news letter unless I get more items from Hutchinson Circle. 1 9 3 3 Falmouth St., Portland 3 all of you. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Moody (Doris Ba­ Russell Shaw has received his discharge 1 9 2 9 Miss Barbara Johnson, ker) are the proud parents of a boy, from the Navy and has returned to his 32 Orland St., Portland Stanley McCart is back in Cleveland, Ohio, having resumed his duties as dis­ trict meter and instrument specialist for E dward E. Chase, President the East Central District of the General H A Y N E S & CHALMERS CO. Electric Company. His residence is 1199 MAINE SECURITIES COMPANY A. S. Chalmers ’05, Treas. Westlake Ave., Lakewood 7, Ohio. Richard W. Holmes received his dis­ 465 Congress Street HARDWARE charge from the Army Dec. 1. His resi­ Portland, Me. BANGOR MAINE dence for the present is 86 Elm St., So. Brewer. He has resumed his agency with the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. True Hospitality Carroll Horslin has returned to his Famous Maine Food home at 38 State Street, Portland, after Friendly Service 35 months in the Army, twenty-four of which were passed in North Africa, In­ Modern Cocktail Lounge dia, and Kandy, Ceylon. A Convenient to everything 1930 Mrs. Pauline H. Leech, Comfortable Rooms Homer Folks Hospital, N from $1.75 Oneonta, N. Y. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Flynn of Park H. W. Chapman Street, Orono, had a daughter, Jennifer Prop. Young men and women will Ann, born to them on January 23rd at the Eastern Maine General Hospital, Bangor. always find this banking in­ Frederick Mossier is superintendent of stitution interested and help­ schools in Vinalhaven. He is residing in Union. ful in their business progress. Charles Schlosberg has returned to the Responsibility is reflected by practice of Pediatrics at 483 Beacon a checking account, which is Street, Boston. Eugene (Red) Vail was but recently on also a factor in establishing terminal leave from the Army. He is credit and standing. residing at 596 Belmont St., Manchester, N. H. Lif e In su r an c e Company 1931 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 o f Bo s t o n . Massachusetts Secretary: Doris L. Gross, The 15 Keene St., Life Insurance, Annuities Stoneham 80, Mass. Merrill Most of the news this time is the kind Croup Insurance, Pensions we’re all glad to hear, service discharges Trust Company and the resumption of civilian jobs. D wight Sayward With thirteen offices in Lester Clark received his discharge Eastern Maine from the Seabees in October and is now General Agent for State of Maine at home at 71 Court Street, Ellsworth. 415 Congress Street, Portland Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Donald Forbes Marshall, M.D., an­ nounces the opening of his offices at 616

MARCH, 1946 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 13 consciences—Charlie MacLean s ( 36) (9) Paul Corban, ’34, is still with the former position with Chas. H. Gilman Egyptian Lacquer Co. in Newark, N. J , (Investments and Securities), 186 Middle and my own. Charlie and his wife are at my home tonight for dinner and we according to Charlie MacLean. Art Sher­ St., Portland. both agreed, after receiving the Alumnus ry, ’35, (? ) is allegedly with the same Wesley Wasgatt has returned to pri­ yesterday, that we have been unforgiving- company. vate practice after serving three years ly neglectful in not furnishing our respec­ (10) Carl and Libby Ingraham are in in the Army Medical Corps, during which tive class secretaries with material for Detroit where Carl is in charge of the he served in Missouri at the O’Reilly the Alumnus. With abject apologies and Claims office of the Liberty Mutual. General Hospital, with the 71st Division the utmost admiration for the secretaries (11) Forrest G. Whitman, ’41, is a overseas, and for the past year with the who must piece together a column each discharged Lt. from the army, and is medical units in Austria and Germany. month with information all too meagre, associated with the U. S. Gypsum Co. at Wes makes his home on Talbot Avenue, we submit the following their plant in Lisbon Falls. Rockland, with his wife and two sons. And so until next month when Tom (1) Carl A. Whitman, ’35, Lt. Comdr., and I will probably have a New York Roland L. Page has received his honor­ USNR, currently on duty with the Bureau address. W e’re optimistic enough to able discharge from the Army and is now of Naval Personnel, Washington 25, D. C. think that the housing shortage won’t residing on 827 Mildred Ave., Utica 4, Expect to be discharged on or about cause us to pitch a tent in Central Park ! N. Y. March 15th. Home address 3705 Lyons Just able to peek over the snow drifts 1 9 3 5 Mrs. Thomas McGuire, Lane, Alexandria, Va today to see the mailman go by, so I’ll (2) Charles A.B. (for able-bodied) 59 Western Ave , Biddeford send along what few reports I’ve gatherd MacLean, '36, Lt. Comdr., USNR, also A dearth of news this month! An of late. S O S. to you all for next month. currently on duty with the Bureau of Phil Pendell writes from Cebu City, Congratulations to the Crockers. A Naval Personnel, Washington 25, D C Cebu, P. I., where he is a special agent daughter, Judith, was born on October Home address, Apt. 234, 1401 S. Barton in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps. 31. The James P. Crockers also have S t, Arlington, Va. Phil spent some time on Luzon before two sons. (3) Carl and his wife recently had going south to Cebu on a C.I.C. assign­ Betty Jenkins is Assistant in the Lend lunch with Buzz Sherry, ’38, ( ?) Ensign, ment. Previous to that he had a flying - Lease Department of the British Ministry USNR, who is also on duty at the Bureau trip to Whitehorse, in the Yukon Terri­ of War Transport, 25 Broadway, New of Naval Personnel. tory, on another assignment. Phil’s wife York, N. Y. Betty is living at 408 West (4) John Hamilton, ’35, (? ) is a ci­ is at home in Eastport awaiting Phil’s 115th St., New York City. vilian employee of the Bureau of Ships, discharge sometime in April. Phil’s pres­ Polly Budge Estes was married on De­ Washington, D. C John is married and ent address is Hq. C.I.C., Area 23, APO cember 16th at Concord, N. H , to Elmer lives in the Buckingham Apts., Arlington, #718, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, E. Estes of Mattawamkeag at the home Va. Calif of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford H Higgins. (5) Jim Jackson, ’34, is a Captain in Alvah L Potter was released from the Polly was Somerset County Home Dem­ the army and is on duty in Washington. Navy on September 18. He is a sales­ onstration Agent and Nutritionist with the I met him and his wife at a State of man for Remington Rand Company, 118 Extension Service of the University of Maine Society dinner and dance a couple Federal Street, Boston His residence is Vermont. Mr. Estes has been discharged of months ago 200 Billings St., North Quincy after two years of overseas duty with the (6) Eddie Jordan, ’34, was attached to And speaking of residences, is there a Second Armored Division. Fort Belvoir, Va., until recently He is ’35er who is a real estate agent in New Alice Sisco Nord, Otto, and their now a discharged captain from the army Y ork, or the friend of a friend of one! daughter drove East from California when and is in business in Portland. His ad­ Tom and I have looked in vain for the Otto was discharged last month A1 is in dress is Chenery S t, Portland past two months, and we have had no Philadelphia living now. (7) Fred Bendtsen, ’34, is a discharged luck finding a house nor an apartment. Many thanks, Carl, for the news items major and is associated with the Union So here’s item one for the “ Wanted” de­ I hope they’ll all appear! Water Power Co. in Lewiston, Maine partment ! Carl Whitman tried to help us catch Next summer he can be leached at his Max Turner received his discharge up on what’s been happening to several summer residence in West Auburn, Maine from the army on November 24, and has alumnae and alumni while Carl and his ( 8) One of Fred’s neighbors is Web­ returned to his former position as Agent wife and Charlie MacLean and his wife ster Bean, '35, who was recently dis­ for Fish and Wildlife Service, United were having dinner the other night. You charged from the army as a Lt. Col States Department of Interior. His ad­ can well imagine, Carl, how welcome a Both Fred and Webster were in action dress is 75 Codman Street, Portland. few gleanings are about the twentieth of on Luzon where Fred was slightly wound­ Dot Lawrence Cable is now living at each month! ed in action for which he received the 4161 McConnel Blvd., Venice, Calif. This letter is the result of two guilty Purple Heart. J. H. Hobbs Lumber Company has been sold to Vernon L Packard, formerly of Warren, and until recently a major in the ordnance branch of the Army. The firm SERVING will be known as Packards. Vernon MAINE STUDENTS BANGOR BOX CO. and Dot Nutt Packard and their two S in ce 1 8 9 2 PAPER BOXES, FOLDING CARTONS children will reside at West Rockport. P A R K ' S HARDWARE COMMERCIAL PRINTING & VARIETY 75 So. Main St., Brewer, Me. 1 9 3 6 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 H F Drummond, 1900 Mrs Edwin P. Webster, 31-37 MILL ST.. ORONO. ME. Pres, and Treas Box 215, Hampden Highlands I wish more of you would take a few minutes out once in a while to let me know of your activities. I had a grand letter from Margaret As You Remember It- - Hall (Mrs. Arnold Hook) last week. I believe it was in the January Alumnus that I gave their change of address to Durham, N. C Now Margaret has given THE BOOKSTORE me the particulars She and Arnold moved there in July, 1945—because Ar­ A Friendly P lace! nold had taken a position at Duke Univer­ sity Medical School in the Dept, of Ex­ Serv in g - Soldiers and Civilians, Faculty and perimental Surgery. In September their son, Richard Ames, was born. I also had a card from Dot Students, Alumni and Undergrads Cann Bennett and she had seen a picture of Richard and says he is mighty cute. UNIVERSITY STORE CO. Margaret says she misses the north­ ern winter— right now I’d swap places THE BOOKSTORE THE BARBER SHOP quickly. ON THE CAMPUS She also gave me news of Leonore Dorr Wiley who has moved back to Bangor after living in California for several

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 14 MARCH, 1946 years Leonore has two children, Diane, Germany next month, where Teddy will and from Massachusetts Institute of 3, and Kenneth, 1 1 /2 years of age. join him in the spring. For the time be­ Technology. He served as a technical Their address is 71 Third St., Bangor. ing, their address is Oakview Apts., Oak sergeant in the Army in the European Sally Pike Roberts also has two chil­ St., Portland. and South Pacific theaters more than dren, Sally, age 5, and Marjorie, nearly 2. Kenneth H. Leathers, recently dis­ four years Mr. and Mrs. Getchell will They are living in Wiscasset, Maine. charged from the Navy, is at Beacon Cot­ reside at Augusta after a short wedding Margaret would like to know if there tage, Kennebunkport. trip.” are any other Mainiacs in or around Dur­ Capt. and Mrs. Allan Duff announce “Announcement is made of the mar­ ham. Thanks loads for your newsy let­ the birth of a daughter, Susan, on Oct. 5, riage of Catherine C. Frazier to Capt. ter—I hope you have inspired others to 1945, in Newton, Mass. Allan’s address Stanley Fuger, Field Artillery, A.U.S., write too. is 413 Fighter Group, A PO #902, c/o which took place Feb. 1 at Alexandria, Dot Cann gave me more details of her Postmaster, San Francisco. Va. Capt. Fuger is the son of Col. and marriage to Alfred M. Cleave Bennett. Elwood D. Bryant is now employed as Mrs. A. Stanley Fuger of Stony Brook The wedding took place in East Booth- factory manager for Palmer Bros. En­ Rd., Cape Elizabeth, and is stationed in bay, Maine, on V-J Day. Mr. Bennett gines, Inc., Cos Cob, Conn. Washington, D. C., with the Army Ser­ attended Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Mrs. Paul Syster (Barbara Colby) has vice Forces.” Conn., and Wesleyan University. He is moved from Gray, Me., to Townsend, a Personnel and Industrial Relations M ass, where her husband has accepted 1940 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 Manager for U. S. Rubber. Thank you, the pastorate of the Congregational Mrs. Vincent E. Poeppelmeier, too, Dot, for your card. Church. 121 Main St., Houlton Francis McAlary is on terminal leave Charles Delano, recently discharged Seems hard to think of June when until March 19. At the present time he from the Navy, where he held the rank looking out a window here in Maine, but our reunion year is upon us and it’s is at his home at 72 Talbot Ave., Rock­ of lieutenant, is teacher in agricultural not too early to make plans for the big land. subjects at Hodgdon, Maine, High School. “Victory Reunion.” 1940 has no sched­ Sumner Lull, formerly employed as Before entering the service, Charlie was uled reunion ’til 1951 after this so let’s Field Engineer for the Nebraska Power agricultural instructor at Oakfield High make an effort to turn out. Pass the Co., is now Engineer for Western Mass. School. word along to your friends! Electrical C o , 73 State St., Springfield, 1 9 3 8 Mrs. Wallace Gleason, Had a nice letter from Betty Johnson Mass. 66 Parrott St., So. Portland Publicover. Her husband, Bill, is on Capt. Ralph W . Pinkham has been dis­ The Elwood Additons (Betty Grugin- terminal leave after his army tour of charged from the Army. He expects to skis) have a daughter, Susan Martha, duty in the C.B.I.—flying “The Hump.” resume employment at the Lyon Metal born on January 19, 1946. Betty’s two boys, Wm., Ill, and Bruce Products, Inc., Rm. 527, Statler Bldg., The following item is from the Boston Cameron, are two and a half years and Boston, as draftsman and estimator some­ Globe, January 13. “ Dr. and Mrs. Joseph six months respectively. Betty wrote time in February. His residence is 23 Shay of Brewster Rd., Newton, announce that Clif ’39 and Carolyn Calderwood Myrtle St., Boston, Mass. the engagement of their daughter, Mary, Daigle are at 3222 W. Parkwood Blvd.. Albert Crowder has been transferred to John E Ryan, son of Mrs. Edward Kansas City 2, Kansas. Clif has a 1st from the Bangor station of Northeast Ryan of Brighton and the late Mr. Ryan. lieutenancy in the Regular Army. Bet­ Airlines to the Portland station. Miss Shay is a graduate of the University ty’s husband is in partnership with his of Maine and Mr. Ryan graduated from Don't forget to plan now to come to mother at their summer resort hotel, Northeastern University and the North­ Maine for our reunion in June! “The Rockaway”—her home address is eastern School of Law.” 10 Fremont St., E. Gloucester, Mass. 1937 Secretary: Mrs. Robert DeWick Richard S. Waldron has accepted a Polly Jellison Weatherbee wrote a 28 Longfellow Dr., position as forester for the P. H. Chad­ happy letter, saying that she and Art ’39 Cape Elizabeth. bourne Co., Bethel. are civilians again. Art is back at his Harold L. Webb, recently discharged Richard Stevens has set up practice job as Personnel Director at Wage from the service, is now co-owner of the (dentistry) in Stockbridge, Mass. Dick Stabilization and believe it or not they Packard Sales and Service in Augusta. has twin sons, now over a year old. found a place to live in Washington or He resides with his wife and child at 17 I quote the following from the Portland rather Arlington, V a —4907 S. 31st St.. Cedar St., Augusta. Ken called on us Press Herald' “ Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Arlington, Va. Polly and daughter, Sue, recently looking fine and it certainly was Lowell of Congress Street announce the are leaving Bangor shortly to join Art. good to see him, safe home from the marriage of his sister, Margaret Wilson Capt. Harold A. Gerrish is now on Pacific, and minding the New England Lowell, to Donald William Getchell, Feb. terminal leave which ends March 8, cold weather just like everybody! 5, in the Methodist parsonage at Hallo- 1946. Doc is living at present at 1800 Lt. Col. Ralph McCrum and Teddy well Mrs. Getchell was graduated from No. Harvard Blvd., Hollywood 27, Calif. Sweet McCrum, two ex-1937’ers, also the University of Maine and from Sar­ The engagement of Lois Pinkham of called on us recently. They are both fine gent College of Physical Education. Ft. Kent to Alton G. Bridges was an­ and have been all over this country and She has been employed as a physical nounced recently. Lois was graduated Panama, and Mickey has been in Iceland education instructor in Lawrence High from Colby College and is now doing and Europe. He was a battalion comman­ School, Fairfield, N H. Fay High graduate work at Columbia. der in Germany and wears the Silver School, Dexter, and Mattanawcook Mary F. McCabe and Frank Martin and Bronze Star Medals. Mickey is Academy, Lincoln The bridegroom was were married January 19th in Bath. staying in the army and will go back to graduated from Hallowell High School Mrs. Martin has been a stenographer in

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S e a r s p o r t , M e . St . St e p h e n , N . B. the Navy office at the Bath Iron W or's erson, N. J., as a member of the engi­ with but few letters from you this Frank is employed by the Sylvania neering staff. They plan a spring wed­ month. However, we are now able to Electric Co., Salem, Mass. The Martins ding announce the definite date of the first will live in Danvers, Mass. Capt. Samuel E. Tracy, Jr. (Buzz to reunion of our class ! It will be on June W. Edwin Potter is the new manager us), has recently been discharged from 15th this year, and at the end of the of United Cooperative Farmers, Inc., the Army. He is now associated with column I’ll tell you who is getting the Rockland. the New York Life Ins. Co. in Bangor ball rolling for- what we hope will be Mrs. Ralph Danforth (Peg Peaslee) and vicinity and is living at his home in one wonderful reunion. is now living at 784 E. Drive, Woodruff Northeast Harbor. Buzz has just been Barbara Perry Hess writes that she Place, Indianapolis, Ind., while her hus­ awarded the Bronze Star for meritori­ and Pete are now the proud parents of band is attending school. ous service in connection “with military Walter Richard Hess, born on Novem­ Lt. Edwin Lord is in Korea in a little operations against an enemy of the ber 7th! Pete returned from the Pacific town called Kursian He’s been over­ United States in France, Belgium, Lux­ in time for Christmas at home and plans seas since June, 1945, has been to Saipan, embourg and Germany from Dec. 10, to attend Harvard Law, so the Hess Guam, Manila, Okinawa, Osaka, and 1944, to May 9, 1945. Lt. Tracy, a liai­ family will be living in Boston. Tokyo. He’s currently an army doctor son officer between his regiment and the From Leland Carter, who’s been in attached to a Military Government out­ division forward command post, exhib­ the Aleutians comes the following: fit doing public health work. ited tireless devotion to duty. On March “ Since the first of October I have been Much has happened to us Poeppel- 25, 1945, while delivering secret tactical Acting Head of the Water- and Sewer meiers recently. Vin is out of the Army information to his regimental comman­ Engineering Section of the Engineer and working in Springfield, Mass., and der, he traveled during daylight for two Office in Odah. I was made assistant Hartford, Conn, (where we’ll live) as a miles under enemy fire .Forced to leave to the Head of the Section soon after sales engineer in air conditioning for his vehicle, he continued on foot for arriving here, and I spent a year in that AUTOMATIC OIL HEATING CO. of more than a mile to deliver the docu­ capacity. It was a profitable year con­ Springfield. Our second daughter, Fran­ ment.” sidered in the light of education and ex­ Betty Mack has been awarded the de­ ces Martha, arrived January 23rd here perience, although I would have enjoyed gree of Master of Arts in history at the in Houlton. The girls and I hope to it much better had I been in the States join Mr. Poeppelmeier in Hartford first post war winter commencement at and near my wife. I expect the next few soon— hoping for the good fortune to Boston University. She is now at home enjoying a short vacation. days will be the beginning of the end. find a house! I am awaiting orders to transfer to the George Ellis is back at the University Seems to be all for this month. staging area.” Well, thanks for the working on his Master’s in Economics letter. I’ll include your address, al­ 1941 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 and is teaching two courses in Econom­ though it’s probably “obsolete” now: Mrs. Vale Marvin, ics on the side. Sgt. Leland Carter, Detach. Engr. Sect., Winterport I have heard that Kay Ward, who A.D., APO #980 c/o Postmaster, Se­ I have been asked to take over the has been with the French Department attle, Washington. ' writing of our class personals since at the University, is leaving this semes­ Barbie Ashworth Harris is traveling ter to be married. More information on From Mr. Stanley Johnson we have with Jim who is bac * at the Kendall Co. this, please. the latest information about Herb John­ and will be out of touch with people Mary Oberly ’41, who for the past son. Herb and Swede Olsen enlisted and fast moving events. two years has been connected with the in the Seabees together back in June of I had a nice letter from Polly Riley O.W I. in New York in charge of propa­ 1942. They were separated and Herb who is now a Lieutenant in the U. S. ganda to and from Spain, has resigned went to Alaska to serve until June of Marine Corps. She expects to stay in and has left for M exico where she will 1943 when he was returned to the States the service until next September and do free lance newspaper work. to attend Midshipmen’s School at says that she hopes to ma' e the U. of Betty Reid is working at the U. of M.’s Northwestern where he received his M. for our reunion in June. Her ad­ Veterans’ Office and is living at her commission as Ensign in October, 1943. dress is Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va. home in Bangor. He was assigned to the yard mine I wish to express deepest sympathy Please deluge the Winterport Post sweeper USS, YMS 235 at Norfolk and to Connie Philbrook Leger on the recent Office with letters because I know I has seen “front-line” action in the Pa­ and tragic death of her husband, Eu­ have a great deal of news to catch up on. cific in many dangerous harbors there. gene. Our fifth reunion isn’t far off now and Herb has been in the States since N o­ Congratulations to Lt. Joseph M. Ing­ I certainly hope that many, many of you vember, 1945, as assistant port officer ham, U. S Merchant Marine, whose will be back. in San Francisco and was due to arrive marriage to Miss Janet L. Kingsbury in Boston for separation from the ser­ took place at Penacook, New Hamp­ 1942 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 vice at the time his father’s letter shire, on January 12. Barbara Savage, reached us. Herb’s family live in Ona- The engagement column is not lacking 97 Broadway, Bangor wa, Maine, and mail will reach him in news this month. The engagement of It is almost like being up the old creek there Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for Mary Parkhurst ’43 to Maj. Hartwell without a paddle to write the column sending us the news about Herb. Lancaster has been announced. Mary has been connected with the General Electric Co., Bridgeport, Conn., as engi­ neer’s assistant. Lanky, after enlisting in the Army Air Corps, received his Bangor Furniture Co. wings at San Antonio, Texas, in April, When you're Near To 1942, and has been serving in the Euro­ Complete House Furnishers pean Theater for three and one-half 84-88 Hammond Street years. He has re-enlisted for another Bangor, Maine CONCORD, MASS. year and has reported to Greensboro N. C., for reassignment. Their wedding will take place in the spring Plan to Visit T he Shirley Mitchell’s engagement to Em­ DEPENDABLE PHOTOS inent G. Jergerson has been announced by her parents. For the past four years Years of Experience and Modern HOWARD JOHNSON'S Shirley has been dietitian at the Mary Equipment insure Satisfactory Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, Results N. H. Mr. Jergerson was discharged MYERS STUDIO from the Navy in December and is re­ Old T own turning to Dartmouth College. They Bob Parks '29 are to be married in Hanover in the near future. Distributors of Building Manager and Owner Still another engagement is that of Materials Miss Jeanne H. Corby to Kenneth D. ACME SUPPLY CO. Bell. Miss Corby is a graduate of Summer & South Sts. Bight on Boute 2 Dwight School for Girls, Englewood, and Connecticut College for Women in B ancor, M e. T M. Herscy ’34. Manager 1943. Kenneth is associated with the Philip Johnson ’43, Sales Engr Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Pat­

MARCH, 1946 THE MAINE ALUMNUS 17 Batherson, Laureat O Bernard, Roland “Ike” Downes has written and given Mrs. Merrill are now residing in Orono, J. Bouchard, Elmer A Bowen, Jr, Carl us the correct dope about himself which where Mr. Merrill is attending the Uni­ H. Brennan, Jr., Austin W. Bridges, is more than welcome, as we have re­ versity of Maine. The marriage of Miss Hilda M. Jack- Malcolm E. Brown, Charles T. Bruce, ported him separated from the service Wallace Bugbee, Robert E. Butler, John in November—and although “ Ike” _ ex­ son of Goldsboro, N C., and Lt Carroll R Carson, Allan S Chase, Leighton S. pected to be out by now, he still isn't as A. Stairs of Orono, was recently an­ Cheney, Claude Chittick, Charles J. he is being held as essential at Ft. nounced. Lt. Stairs recently returned Clark. Belvoir until April 30th “ Ike” and Jane from overseas service and will report at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for reassignment Kenneth L. Cobb, Lester M. Cohen, are living at 1110 Colonial Ave, Alex­ Lawrence P. Dolan, Robert C. Dutton, andria, Va , and “ Ike’s” mailing address in the Corps of Engineers. At Richmond, Virginia, on January 12, John G Eichorn, Robert Epstein, Win- is Capt. L. M. Downes, Co C, 7th B n , 1946, Miss Evelyn N. Rose of Richmond, throp H. Fairbank, Clarence E. Faulk­ ASFTC, Ft Belvoir, Va. and Charles P. Inman of Orono were ner, Robert K Franz, Charles L. Gar- And from the Alumni Office come the finkle, Frederick Glover, Richard H. following items of much interest. In married. Miss Catherine E. Roughton of Raleigh, Godfrey, Milton H. Goldsmith, Harlan February Mr. and Mrs. Abraham L. N. C., and Harris B. Southard of Hamp­ F. Goodwin, Charles F Guild, Jr, Har­ Berg of Bangor announced the engage­ den Highlands, Maine, were recently mar­ old R. Guillicksen, Martin Hagopian, ment of their daughter, Shirley, to Mor­ ried. Robert C. Hazelwood, Frederick H. ris Bassman, son of Mr and Mrs. Sam Capt. Richard M. Pierce of Gardiner, Hermann, Leon F. Higgins, Wendell Bassman of Des Moines, Iowa. Right Maine, took as his bride on January 5, R. Hollett, Daniel N. Howes, Freeland now, Shirley is employed by Luster- 1946, Miss Rita Buckley, also of Gardi­ Jones, Morton A. Lamb, Hilton D. Lane, Shomes, Inc., of Boston, and Mr. Bass­ ner. Mr. Pierce has recently accepted a Thomas M. Libby, Donald R. MacLeod, man, who has been in the Coast Guard position with a refrigeration company in Anthony B. Nardone, Leroy C Noyes. and for three years in the E .T .O , is Birmingham, Alabama, and he and his now attending Drake University in Des John H. O’Connor, Peter S. Petterson, wife will make their home in Birmingham. Gerald F Pelletier, Frederick Pitman, Moines, Iowa. Our best wishes! Among the engagements in the class of The engagement of Virginia Church Robert Preti, Roger C. Rackliff, Vaughn ’43, we have noted the following: H. Ricker, Frederick Rosebush, Alfred to Ensign Heywood Macomber of Need­ Constance Bouchard of Caribou, to Lt. ham, Mass., has been announced Miss Savignano, John R Schmidlin, Leon (j.g.) Philip G. Baker U.S.N.R. of Oro­ Shalek, Fred Sherman, Richard M Church graduated from the Pierce no. The wedding is scheduled to take School in 1942, and Heywood is now Smith, Everett L Spear, Harold Stan- place the latter part of February. wood, Paul Sullivan, Bernard L. Theri­ aboard the USS Braxton in the Pacific. Mary Parkhurst of Old Town, to Ma­ Miss Mary Dunn of Milford, Maine, ault, Wayne L. Thurston, Harry T. Tre- jor Hartwell C. Lancaster also of Old worgy, Clayton E Van Tassel, William and Lt. George Limberis, USNR, were Town. Miss Parkhurst was a member of married New Year’s Eve in the Greek E. VanVoorhis, John R. Weatherbee, Chi Omega sorority, and has been em­ John C. Welch John G Whalen, Roland Orthodox Church in Bangor. Mrs Lim­ ployed during the past two and one-half beris is in training at the Boston Lying- L Wigley, Wallace Woodcoc' , Hong years as an engineer’s assistant at the G Yuen, and John P Zollo. In Hospital and George is stationed in General Electric Co., Bridgeport, Conn Norfolk at present Returning for the fall semester were Major Lancaster, who is a member of Clarence F. Bean, Jay Calkins, John R Capt Frank Brewster is on terminal Phi Mu Delta fraternity, has been serv­ leave until March 15th. He has returned Campbell, John H Clement, Norman A ing in the European Theater for three Cole, Thomas R Coulton, Charles E. to the University as an instructor in the and one-half years, and will report to Department of Chemistry for the spring Cunningham, Charles E. Dyer, Merle Greensboro, N. C., for reassignment. The F Goff, Richard L. Graham, George C semester. wedding will take place in the spring No doubt, you will want to know the Griffing, David T Hall, Paul T. Hart, class members who are making the plans 1944 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 William L. Hopkins, Howard S Jones, for the reunion at the present writing, Secretary: Esther Randall, Harry R Keizer, John D Lapoint, Asa and they are: Hal Blood, Arlene Rod- 123 Longwood Ave, R. Mace, Donald I. Manter, Howard J. man Boyle, Frank Brewster, Nat Crow­ Brookline, Mass. Mullins, Philip J. Murdock, Steve A. ley, Larry Emery, Pat Ryan Gifford, In the hearts and flowers department is Notis, Norman A Powell, Donald Pratt, John Gorman, Bill Irvine, Swede Olsen, the recent engagement of Miss Louise M. and Clifford A Worthing and Warren Randall You will be con­ Ripley of Hingham to Lt. James Haskell Visiting the trailer colony last Sun­ tacted by the committee and given the of Cohassett, Mass. Jim at present is day we found Tom and Nancy Libby full data about the reunion, but we’re stationed in New York at the Port of settled quite comfortably in their new giving the advanced dope so that you Embarkation. home. The inconveniences are mini­ can make your plans as much in advance Old Man Stork presented Ensign and mized by the happiness they find in be­ as possible Hal, Bill, Swede, John, and Mrs. George Millay with a bundle of joy, ing back here together . . . Dick and Bet­ Warren are all studying at the Univer­ Nancy Louise, on February 4 Congratu­ ty Godfrey, who are living at Old Town, sity this spring Hal is also playing lations to Apt. 329, NAD, Fall Brook, are recent parents of a daughter, Char- with a smooth dance band in Bangor California. min . Elsie Clark and David Hall are and Warren is holding a post on the From the Sunny South comes a card planning to be married March 9. staff of the Bangor Daily News Larry from Mary Esther Treat and Ruth Blais- Jacqueline W illey and Asa R Mace, dell who are spending the winter at Ft. is planning to settle down in Bangor who were married last fall, are living at Lauderdale. Just think, while we shovel with his family for good Pat Gifford 67 No Main St, Orono ... Helen En- ourselves out of snowbanks they go swim­ has a nice job with the Division of Child man and Kenneth Linwood Winslow ming—lucky kids Mail goes to Sea Welfare in the Department of Health were also married last fall we hear. Ranch Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. and Welfare in Bangor, while her hus­ Added to the list of engaged couples Martha and Bill Irvine have just recent­ band, Bill, is employed with the Sales are Thais Hope Grant to Robert Hatch, ly moved to Orono—33 Bennoch Street, Department of Quaker Oats and living Carolyn Goodwin to Laurence J Cahill, and in case you didn’t know, Bill is doing at 374 Rock St, Fall River, Mass Nat Jr, Ruth Mugford to Wendell Hollett, graduate work at the University. as coach of athletics at John Bapst High Irene MacDonald to Clarence Faulkner, School is turning out a really famous The mailman produced a super letter Carol Griffee to Earl Potter basketball team this year, and is also from Rena Ashman McClellan who is liv­ instructing at Bapst. 1 ing with the family in Augusta Curt is The latest news from Lt. John A. attached to Public Works in Manila, but Hussey is that he is serving in the 1 9 4 3 Class Reunion, June 15, 1946 if all goes well he and the Navy will part Pacific Area in the 1st Cavalry Division Secretary: Mrs James P. Logan, sometime in May. Rena sent along Fran and has been awarded the Silver Star 100 S. Maryland Ave., Higgins’ new address: 32-40 93rd Street, for gallantry in action against the ene­ Wilmington 166, Del. my in the Philippine campaign .. Beryl R. Pli lbrick is teaching commer­ Jackson Heights, L. I , New York Also here’s an address for Andy Ring—83 Phil­ George Chalmers was graduated from cial subjects at Monmouth Academy. Her lips Street, Boston, Mass. the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute last mail goes to R.F.D. #2, Lewiston. June... Other bits of information picked Lois White is now dietitian at Cony 1 9 4 6 Mildred Ann Byronas, up at the Alumni Office included the fact High School, and her address is 6 Winter 306 N. Estabrooke Hall that Lt Eugene C Gamble is Prison St., Augusta, Maine. Many former students who were in Officer at Nurnberg, Germany, known Among the many weddings reported the class of 1946 have returned to the as the Security Detachment Office, Chief during the last month are the following- campus this term. They include Clyde of U S Counsel. . the fact that T/Sgt On February 3, Miss Joan Weymouth S. Adams, George D Aiken, Harry E. David G. Willey was awarded the Air of Howland became the bride of Elbridge Angelides, Daniel K Andrews, Sidney Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and J. Merrill, also of Howland. Mr. and R. Bamford, Richard L. Banton, John the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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