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Maine Alumnus, Volume 30, Number 7, April 1949

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The Veteran as a Student at the University of M aine

After two years, it is possible to make at least a partial appraisal of the progress and results of the program under which war vet­ erans are receiving college training. Certainly for us at the Univer­ sity of Maine the presence of veterans in large numbers has been a satisfying experience. As a group they have made fine academic records. About 30 per cent of them are married, many with children, but domestic responsibilities have not proved a hindrance to class­ room achievement. On the contrary, in most cases, family life seems to have provided an added incentive for serious endeavor. This educational program for veterans has greater significance than merely discharging a debt to youth for service in time of war. On that score, the program is clearly justified. But we should not overlook the values that may be expected to accrue to the nation and to the world. Last year a million and a quarter veterans at­ tended institutions for higher education. They represent what would otherwise have been a lost college generation—a generation whose leadership will be sorely needed. It has long been accepted as basic in our American philosophy of democracy that the well being of the nation can be measured by the extent to which individual citi­ zens become intelligent, competent, and useful. As an investment in individuals, our country's educational program for veterans has demonstrated its value. As an investment for the good of the nation, it already gives high promise.

Excerpt from Biennial Report President Arthur A. Hauck

(This is the sixth in a series of statements giving- background information on your State University.)

Vol. 30 APRIL, 1949 No. 7 Published monthly from October to June inclusive, by the University of Maine General Alumni Association, Business office, The Maine Alumnus, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Subscription price, $2.00 per year, included in annual alumni dues of $3.00. Member: American Alumni Council! Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Orono, Maine, under act of March 3, 1870. The NINETY-NINERS

HE Class of 1899, to judge from United States, Mexico, Europe, and South son lived in Manchester, N. H., but now T The Prism published in its junior America. Prior to World War I he de­ lives in St. Petersburg. year, was not a modest class. It pro­ signed many public utility installations. Another, coed of ’99 is Mrs. Pearl claimed itself then to be a class of great In 1917-18 he was in France in connec­ Swain Andrews of Winthrop, Mass., who accomplishment in athletics, military, con­ tion with construction projects. also holds a master’s degree from Rad-- duct and scholarship. A year later, as In the 1920-28 period he was supervis­ cliffe. For more than twenty-five years seniors, in their class history they had ing engineer on a project in Rio de Mrs. Andrews taught in the Portland added superiority in debating, class spirit, Janeiro and of Boston’s North Station High School, retiring in 1943. A member and gastronomies, having at the invita­ and Boston Garden, and structural en­ of Phi Beta Kappa and AOPi, Mrs. An­ tion of some of its more hospitable mem­ gineer of the Statler Hotel, Boston, as drews is also active in the DAR. Her bers “repaired to the adjoining forest to well as of projects in the deep south and brother, John H. Swain, deceased, was participate in a harvest supper which con­ far west. During the thirties he was en­ also a graduate of the class of ’99. sisted of a whole roast pig.” gaged in designing a plant for the ex­ Noted for his research in the field of Much water has flowed down the Still­ traction of potash and borax in the vitamins and foods is Charles C. Whittier water since June, 1899, when members Mohave Desert and also many railroad of La Jolla, California. Coming to the of this stalwart class received their diplo­ installations, including improvements of University from Skowhegan High, he mas from Dr. Harris. Thirty-five mem­ Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. was active in four sports as well as bers of the class are still living. Now Mr. Belcher’s name is connected with founder and president of the debating spread over the country from Maine to countless of the many important en­ society and chief of staff of the military California, they plan to return to Orono gineering jobs in the country. Listed in unit. on June 10-11-12 for their Golden Re- W ho’s Who in America since 1931, he is Following his graduation, Mr. Whittier union and to be honored by the Universi­ a member of Beta Theta Pi, Tau Beta was for a few years connected with the ty. Present indications are that the Class Pi, a life member of A.S.C.E. and several engineering departments of the Boston of ’99 will have the largest 50th reunion engineering societies. He is recognized and Maine and Southwestern railroads. ever held. as a pioneer in pre-fabrication of build­ His interest then shifted to mining and he Space does not permit the summary of ings and an outstanding engineer. soon became chief engineer of the Ziegler each member of the class, yet among He has found civil engineering ever an Coal Co. In 1907 he joined the Robert W . Hunt Co., and from 1913-15 was those who have recently returned bio­ interesting career ever since the days general manager of the Robert Hunt Co., graphical blanks are: when he was a rodman on the Washing­ Ltd. of Montreal. He held various senior Edward E. Belcher of Philadelphia. ton County Railroad survey. executive positions with the Hunt in­ He received a master’s degree from Har­ A past president of the Chicago and terests until 1932 when he became a part- vard in 1904, following which he em­ Philadelphia Alumni Association, he is barked on an engineering career in the president of his class. (Continued on Page 15) From Florida’s city of sun, St. Peters­ burg, comes word from Mrs. Rena E. Morrisette Watson that she plans to be in Orono for the ’99 reunion. A native of Veazie, Mrs. Watson was a member of Phi Gamma, the first girl’s society on the campus. She has fine children among whom Charles M. was a member of the class of ’24. For many years Mrs. Wat­

The Class of 1899 promises to have a gala golden reunion this June. Among those who plan to be in Oro­ no are: left to right, Archer Grover, Edward E. Palmer, Charles E. Cros­ by, Charles C. Whittier, Mrs. Rena (Morrisette) Watson, and Prof. Walter J. Merrill.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS APRIL, 1949 INTERNA TIONAL AFFAIRS

HE appearance on the Maine cam­ than more extemporaneously, Mr. Lie been able, through the United Nations, T pus on March 15 of Mr. Trygve Lie, talked in his Norwegian accented voice to cope with most of the problems that Secretary General of the United Nations, to a hushed audience straining to hear have come to us, although surprisingly caused more than a small ripple on the his every word. He prefaced his talk with many people seem reluctant to admit it.” surface of campus life. With Maine a statement likening the State of Maine The speaker said that as long as the Broadcasting System facilities carrying to his native Norway. “They have a great United Nations is in existence as a uni­ the program to the entire state, the Me­ deal in common,” he said. “ They look versal organization, where any nation morial Gym was packed to the rafters alike; they are both rugged, and the may come to present its case and have with students and faculty interested in people who live in them are well known a fair hearing, there will be no excuse for seeing and hearing this man who spear­ for their practical slant on life which a any nation, however strong or however heads the biggest movement in history hard existence has given them.” aroused that nation may be, to resort to to bring peace to a troubled world. Mr. Lapsing into talk about the United war in order to secure satisfaction. Lie’s presence in Orono was occasioned Nations Mr. Lie said, “ The United Na­ Mr. Lie concluded his remarks with, by the Institute of International Affairs tions provides a meeting ground, virtually “ The highest tribute that can be paid to which was in session March 14-15 as a the only one left, where East and West the United Nations is the fact that the vehicle to acquaint students and faculty can meet and argue around the conference people, ordinary people all over the face with the problems of peace and security table, thus submitting themselves to the of the earth, have understood its strength in today’s world. judgment and power of world opinion and meaning. Their good sense has told The Institute included other notable on the justice of their causes. Somehow them that the time has come for a new speakers, particularly Dr. Wilfred J. or other, sooner or later, the hostility order in the affairs of nations; they are Hinton H ’42, director of studies for the which now exists between the East and determined to achieve it through the Institute of Bankers, London, and Dr. West must stop. The game which is United Nations. Defeatism has not come Howard L. Andrews, chief of the Nuclear now going on must stop. If it continues from the peoples. The peoples, in fact, Radiation Biology Section of the Na­ indefinitely, it will end in war that will have been showing more wisdom and tional Institute of Health, Bethesda, end civilization as we know it. Another courage in this matter than some of those Maryland. In addition to these special war would be a catastrophe tomorrow, in higher places.” speakers there were several panel dis­ five years from now, or in the year 2,000; Following Mr. Lie’s address, he was cussions headed by University of Maine it is foolish to pretend otherwise.” presented to Dr. Arthur A. Hauck by faculty members with such subjects as “ The United Nations can and must Mr. Raymond W. Davis ’ll, Guilford, Russia and Europe, Latin American serve as a means of settling the differ­ for an honorary degree of Doctor of Problems, World Food and Agricultural ences between the East and West peace­ Laws. Mr. Davis is a member of the Programs, China and the Far East, and ably,” he declared. Board of Trustees. Mr. Lie received the International Relations centering around Mr. Lie pointed out that the question honor with a visible show of emotion. UNESCO. after the last war was not whether we Dr. Hauck read the following citation Following a very fine rendition of the would have troubles but whether we in presenting the degree: Norwegian national anthem by the Uni­ would prove able, through the United “ Trygve Halvdan Lie, Secretary Gen- versity of Maine Band, Dr. Arthur A. Nations, to cope with these troubles and eraly of the United Nations; born in Hauck introduced Mr. Lie. Apologizing prevent them from developing into full- Oslo, Norway, bred in the traditions of for having to speak from a written manu­ scale war. freedom; a student of the law who early script due to “security reasons” rather “The answer is,” he said, “that we have won recognition as a gifted, hardworking, and conscientious public servant; distin­ guished in the pre-war era for his services in Parliament and as a Cabinet minister; defiant of tyranny, courageous in war, ever ready to give the ‘last full measure of devotion’ in defense of human rights; foreign minister for Norway in time of exile; a founding father of the United Nations; a world leader in behalf of the brotherhood of man, effectively promot­ ing international understanding through negotiation and reason; an apostle of peace, who, in the new hemisphere and old, is a living symbol of the good that is in men’s hearts. “ On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine, it is a pleasure and a great privilege to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Laws.”

Dr. Wilfrid J. Hinton, H’42, Lon­ don Institute of Bankers, Mr. Trygve Lie, Secretary General UN, and Dr. Howard L. Andrews, National Insti­ tute of Health, were the headline speakers at the Institute of Inter­ national Affairs. IF only,” sighed one of the members ’21, is the only women’s group to have of the alumni-faculty Commencement attained its quota.) Committee as plans were being discussed Mrs. Josselyn and her alumnae as­ for Alumni Day, “we had the Union sistants are anxiously striving to be the Building,” and his voice trailed off em­ first group in the Metropolitan area to phatically. Each of the committee knew, reach their goal. However, Col. Joe too, that if only the Union Building were McCusker ’17, energetic chairman of the a fact, returning alumni could be made New York men’s campaign, has said that more comfortable, their visits more en­ the end of April would see his cam­ joyable. paign “successfully ended.” The Union Building could be a fact Aroostook County, home of scores of if only each alumnus would add his alumni and the locale of much of the generous subscription to swell the more University’s successful agricultural ex­ than $700,000 already subscribed to the perimental work, has shown little support $900,000 goal. There are still hundreds for the Union Building campaign to date. of alumni who have not seriously con­ However, Harold E. Bryant ’32, chair­ sidered their part in what Dr. Hauck man of the Northern Aroostook area, has said would be “one of the University’s now assisted by Frank E. Upton ’40, greatest assets”—the Union Building. hope to up their area’s standing before The addition of the one hundred and “planting time” begins in the “potato eighty-first gold star in honor of Lieut. empire.” Walter L. Stisulis ’41 is another poignant In Southern Aroostook, Hudson C. reminder to Maine alumni that they yet Mrs. Emilie Josselyn ’21 Berce ’25, successful potato grower and have not given their full measure in mem­ breeder of fine Hereford cattle, and Mrs. ory of those men who gave their full New names have been added to the Berce (Bernice Bolster ’23), have suc­ measure. list of loyal alumni who are working ceeded Leonard E. MacNair ’23 as chair­ A group of G.I. students were making diligently on the “Home Stretch” of the man who asked to be relieved of active plans for the Memorial Day services to campaign. These and scores of other duty because of the pressure of business. be held on campus. One veteran who volunteers hope by June 11 to have se­ The Berces’ son, Lewis, is a junior in could remember, but wanted to forget, cured the $900,000 goal of which $200,000 the College of Agriculture. some of the tough campaigns across remains to be subscribed. Another area which means much in Europe and the Pacific said, somewhat John L. McCobb ’25 has joined F. the success of the campaign is that of bitterly, “ It’s right that we should hold Owen Stephens ’17 as assistant in the Greater Boston. Chairman Lewis O. these memorial services every year but Androscoggin area. These two men, sec­ Barrows ’16 now has the energetic and I want to see those men memorialized retary and president respectively of the able assistance of Warren H. Preble ’21, forever by the Student Union.” very active Maine Club of Lewiston- Theirs is not an easy task with more The Student Senate of the Brunswick Auburn, are confident of reaching their than a thousand alumni residing in Campus, in a recent visit to Orono, had area quota by Alumni Day. Greater Boston, yet it is inconceivable been conducted on an orientation tour McCobb has been secretary of the that this group will not reach its quota about the campus. They had seen the Maine Club since its organization more by the June 11 deadline. Library, Carnegie Hall, the new Plant than ten years ago. His enthusiasm has Science and Engineering buildings, been been instrumental in the establishment This is an alumni campaign. The Uni­ dined in Estabrooke Hall, visited Corbett of the substantial and growing Andros­ versity has no “patron saints.” Its success and Oak Halls, given a quick and distant coggin Valley Alumni Loan Fund. His depends on the thoughtful and generous look at North Dorms, and then the son, Donald, is a member of the senior subscriptions of alumni, each according to Gymnasium and Field House were ex­ class. Leigh, a member of the Class of his means. It is important that each alum­ amined. 1944, was killed in World War II. nus have a share in this Memorial Stu­ As the group headed for the Bookstore Out west, Roger O. Benjamin ’41, has dent Union. Here is the opportunity for and a “coke,” one of the visiting fresh­ assumed chairmanship of the South­ union among students and former stu­ men asked, as they passed the MCA, western area composed of Colorado, dents “ in memoriam.” “What’s this building?” He was told, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. “ That’s the MCA, the center of student Following graduation, Roger joined the Student Campaign activities.” Immediate interest was evi­ West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. denced in seeing the inside.. They saw He then served as an officer in the United Arthur M. Bowker, Jr., (Arthur M. men waiting to play ping-pong at the States Army for nearly four years, since ’22) is chairman of the Brunswick cam­ pus campaign for $16,000. Sponsored by one table; they saw a lounge crowded which time he has been research and test a with students reading, playing checkers, engineer for the Central Fibre Products the Student Senate, the campaign is or enjoying a few minutes conversation. Company in Denver. He and Mrs. Ben­ based on $5 per semester for each stu­ They saw, and immediately so, a build­ jamin (M. Elizabeth Jones ’40) and three dent that the previous undergraduate ing not in keeping with the rest of the sons reside in Denver. campaigns adopted. Students at both campus. What they did not know, and Increased activity in the New York Orono and Brunswick have already sub- their hosts not wishing to dampen their alumnae drive is evident as Mrs. Emilie Harold T. Gerrish (Harold L. ’25, enthusiasm did not tell them, that this Kritter Josselyn ’21 seeks to put her Frances Towne ’25), William B. Hill, ♦ building, one of the oldest on campus, group in the 100 per cent of quota column. Jr. (William B. ’15), and Alan Pease was even more crowded at times by the (Penobscot alumnae, under the chair­ (Harvey R. T4) are also members of students. manship of Mrs. Rena Campbell Bowles the campaign committee.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 5 APRIL, 1949 Scholarship— The Deans’ list for the fall semester carried the names of 21 students receiv­ ing all-A grades. There were 840 names appearing on the total list. Tau Epsilon Phi with an average of 2.81 led all fraternities in scholastic aver­ Summer Session— Maine Day— age for the fall semester. Practically all The 1949 Summer Session will offer This year in addition to the regular fraternities as well as the average of all a total of 115 courses during its six-week schedule of work projects, interfraternity men showed a decrease of less than one period—July 6 to August 12. Registra­ sing, mayoralty campaign, sports, and tenth of one point over the last spring- tion will take place on Tuesday, July 5, student-faculty skits, a special effort is semester. The point average of each fra­ in Memorial Gymnasium. A 60-page being made to honor President Arthur ternity is given below. booklet, issued as a Maine Bulletin, is A. Hauck, originator of the Maine Day Tau Epsilon Phi 2.81 available upon request from Dean Mark idea. This year marks the fifteenth an­ Alpha Gamma Rho 2.433 Shibles of the School of Education; it niversary of Dr. Hauck’s arrival at the Sigma Nu 2.431 gives full information about the various University to serve as its President. Beta, Theta Pi 2.42 courses offered and the general plan of Robert S. Capers, Jr., Wellesley, Mass., Phi Mu Delta 2.418 the summer session. Arrangements have is general chairman of Maine Day, while Sigma Chi 2.414 been made for a faculty totalling 101, in­ Leon Shalek, Presque Isle, heads the Delta Tau Delta 2.4117 cluding 40 resident, 53 visiting, and 8 committee making plans for the special Phi Kappa Sigma 2.4116 affiliated members. honoring of Dr. Hauck. Sigma Phi Epsilon 2.39 In addition to the regular six week During the afternoon of Maine Day a Sigma Alpha Epsilon 2.38 courses, there will be eight special three- general University Open House will be Lambda Chi Alpha 2.37 week courses, covering workshops in ele­ in progress. Richard Singer, Lewiston, Average of all men 2.36 mentary, secondary, and music education is in charge of this part of the program. as well as educational conferences and Members of the faculty and administra­ Phi Eta Kappa 2.35 short courses on public library work, tion working with the students on the Tau Kappa Epsilon 2.34 driver education and training, work of President’s Day part of the program are Alpha Tau Omega 2.27 school secretaries, and international rela­ Charles E. Crossland ’17, Mr. James A. Theta Chi 2.26 tions. Gannett ’08, and Professor Benjamin C. Kappa Sigma 2.25 Kent ’ 12. Phi Gamma Delta 2.24 National Membership— The Varsity Singers recently joined R.O.T.C.—Superior— Health Insurance— A “certificate of proficiency” was pre­ the Maine Federation of Music Clubs, Members of the Student Senate voted sented to Dr. Arthur A. Hauck by Col. which automatically enrolls them in the at a recent meeting to have a committee, Francis R. Fuller, professor of military National Federation of Music Clubs. As which has been gathering information on science and tactics at the University, as members of this federation, the group insurance policies available for student a part of the Army Day observance on will obtain knowledge of what other protection, carry recommendations for a April 6. This award, covering the past musical organizations are doing, and low premium accident-health insurance year of activity, was made following the information regarding places and organi­ to the proper administration group. Such annual inspection by the Department of zations which might sponsor concerts of policies should be available for the 1949- the Army, and a rating of “superior,” the Singers. 50 season and would be voluntary. the highest rating given, accompanied the certificate. This is the first year that Sophomore Eagles— such an award has been made, and the Laundry Facilities— At present—and the same has been R.O.T.C. is indicated by the Department Stemming from a request of the Stu­ true for a number of years—new Sopho­ as “an important part of the national de­ dent Senate, .the University of Maine more Eagles have been chosen by the fense team.” trustees recently approved the installa­ present members with some guidance tion of automatic washing machines and from an administrative officer and with Fire Engine— driers in the men’s and women’s dormi­ the help of the All Maine Women. Un­ Since the town of Orono acquired a tories. Students will pay a small fee der a newly proposed system, present new hook and ladder truck recently, the which will defray the cost of the ma­ Eagles will still make the choice, but old fire engine will be stationed at the chines. will be aided and influenced by interest University until the new bridge over the blanks, containing personal information Stillwater is completed—construction of Future Doctors— about the applicants, and by reference which is scheduled to start soon. Since Eight students who have been majoring sheets. bridge construction usually involves tie in pre-medical studies in the College of The number of Eagles will be in­ up of traffic, the location of a ladder Arts and Sciences at the University of creased from 12 to 20 for the 1949-50 truck on the campus side of the river is Maine have been accepted for admission school year, and will be in direct propor­ obviously a very desirable situation. to medical schools next fall. They are: tion to the number of freshman women Carl H. Brennan, Jr., Bangor, Cornell students. Good Will Chest— Medical School; Robert H. Eddy, Ban­ Under the new system a definite train­ With a few teams yet to make their gor, Columbia Medical School; Charles ing program will be established in an final reports, the Good Will Chest has R. Preble, Bar Harbor, Washington attempt to orient future Eagles in re­ reached a total of $2,756.25. Last year’s University Medical School; Albert P. gard to problems with which freshman total was $2,100. A breakdown of this Cox, Brooks, Charles L. Crowley, Jr., women are faced. This program is ex­ year’s contributions shows that 1,697 stu­ Whitneyville, Walter C. Murray, Old pected to better prepare Eagles to aid dents subscribed $2,230.25; 122 faculty— Town, William A. Starbird, Old Town, freshman women in adjusting themselves $310.50; two friends—$60; and 17 organi­ and Wilbrod St. Amand, Old Town, all to campus life. zations—$146.50. accepted by Tufts Medical School.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 6 APRIL, I949 The BOOKSTORE

H A T alumnus is there who does During the past ten years the Universi­ Business and financial records give a W not—with a quick flash-back of ty Store Company has expanded con­ very impersonal record of the develop­ memory—recall the Bookstore as a place siderably. There are now six units—the ment of an organization and yet they are where he spent a considerable amount of main store and five other centers, includ­ about the only thing that the would-be time during his undergraduate years? ing the barber shop. The first off-shoot historian can refer to for information. A The store means many things to many occurred in 1940 when, at the request few notations which could be gleaned and people, and yet the average alumnus prob­ of the University authorities, a small which give a bit of a human touch follow : ably knows very little about the back­ store—called a Canteen—was opened in On July 22, 1912, a roll top desk was ground and history of the University the basement of Oak Hall. When Dunn bought for the manager of the store. Store Company. A look behind the Hall was completed last year this branch On August 19, 1913, the manager was scenes brings a new and deeper apprecia­ was transferred to a neat and attractive authorized to hire a boy to help in the tion of just what the Company is, of what room in the basement of that building. store. (It is interesting to note that the it has accomplished and what it is now It serves the north end of the campus present personnel roster numbers 40—not accomplishing in the life of the campus. for smokes, snacks, and small necessities. including several part-time employees. Did you know that the original site of Whereas the main Bookstore closes at Clerks, barbers, secretaries, and stock the store was Coburn Hall not Fernald 5 :00 p.m. daily and is closed all day Sun­ room men are among the forty.) Hall? And that the first year that such day, the Canteen is open until 10:00 or On August 12, 1915, the Directors a store was in operation was 1911? At 10:30 every night as a convenience to authorized the expenditure of $1,000 for that time, a group of interested people men students. It is staffed with student a soda fountain and fixtures. (Incidental­ connected with the University decided to help. ly a new fountain was installed last sum­ organize a company “to carry on a retail The next off-shoot was the so-called mer !) store ... to buy, sell, and deal in merchan­ G.I. Canteen in Building 15, North July 10, 1916, marks the date of the dise usually carried in a general retail Dorms. It gives the same sort of service first action taken to give “ M” sweaters store.” With this purpose in mind and and has the same type of merchandise as to athletes—which the store still does with the idea that any profits would be the Dunn Hall branch just mentioned. today. used to help athletics, the newly formed With North Dorms only partially filled In 1918 it was decided to start a fund Board of Directors hired Frank L. Man- at the present time, this G.I. Canteen is for erecting a building and a site was waring to manage the enterprise. Mr. closed temporarily for lack of patronage. chosen between Lord and Alumni H alls; Manwaring remained with the company But with the transference of the Bruns­ but this plan was abandoned when it was until 1930 when he retired after a long wick campus to Orono next fall, it is discovered that it would interfere with the and faithful period of service. He was expected that North Dorms will again future expansion plans of the University. succeeded by the present manager, Harold be filled, and at that time the Canteen will Further growth is seen in the fact L. Bruce ’20. resume activity as a service to the stu­ that the number of stockholders has been In 1915 the store was moved to its dents living in that area. increased since the early days. Originally present location—Fernald Hall. In those It is perhaps not known by a great numbering seven in the late thirties the early days— those days when “the Bullet” many that the lunch stand concessions at board of Directors deemed it advisable (Note to post ’44 graduates: this was the either end of the grandstand are a service to have a larger group to keep up with name given to the old electric trolley of the University Store. the general trend of growth on the cam­ which swayed back and forth between The Carnegie Snack Bar, which is pus. So at that time four new stock­ Bangor and Old Town and was the located in the basement stack area of the holders were added bringing the total to predecessor of the present day buses!) old Carnegie Library building and which eleven. Today four stockholders are cho­ was being stolen every other week-end— came into being in the summer of 1948, sen by the President of the University the store occupied only the front end of is the last of the subsidiaries on the to represent the administration, four are the first floor. The rest of the floor was Orono campus. It is an extremely at­ chosen by the Alumni body to represent used by the Women’s Physical Education tractive room with blue leatherette booths the Alumni Association, and three are Department and also by the Alumni and practically speaking it serves the chosen from the student body. Ordinarily Office: Later the Placement Bureau was south end of the campus throughout the these stockholders meet once a year but instituted and took over this office—the day and evening for lunches, snacks, and may, on call, meet more often. At the Women’s Physical Education offices hav­ informal get-togethers. It has done much annual meeting five Directors are chosen ing been moved to Alumni Flail. to alleviate the over-crowded conditions from among the stockholders. The Di­ In 1946 when the Alumni Office and of the main Bookstore eating facilities— rectors’ duties are to decide the immedi­ the Placement Bureau were moved to for which purpose it was originally ate policies and to supervise business quarters in the New Library, renovations planned and executed by the University activities. The present board of Directors were made in old Fernald Hall. The Store Company. is composed of the following people: barber shop (which had come to Fernald The Brunswick store—formerly the Alumni—James Freeland ’19 and Ray- from Coburn in 1938) was moved into ships store of the Naval Base at Bruns­ mon Atherton ’18; administration— Dr. the Placement office, the University Store wick— is next largest unit from point of Benjamin Speicher and Prof. Wallace business office took over the Alumni Sec­ view of sales. One end of this store is Elliott ’26; student—Jack Zollo ’49. retary’s office, and the selling area of the devoted to student supplies and a barber Other stockholders arc: Harold Peasley Bookstore was expanded by removel of shop, while the other end includes a large ’50, Robert Worrick ’43, Irving Pierce, partitions. Walking into the Bookstore dining room and kitchen with facilities Ralph Barnett ’49, George Ginsburg ’21, today, one is not conscious of extreme for handling soft drinks and other foun­ and Irving Prageman. Stockholders each change; for actually, except for being tain services. This unit will of course be receive one share of stock upon appoint­ somewhat larger in area, the visible ap­ terminated when the Brunswick campus ment. This stock is held by the treasurer pearance is much the same as it has been is closed at the end of the present semes­ of the company until such time as a new for a long time. ter. (Continued on Page 14)

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 7 APRIL, I949

Plans for You

A program of more varied interests for alumni is the aim of the Alumni-Faculty Commencement Committee this year. An effort will be made in scheduling events for Alumni Day, June 11, to give those Recognition— ford University, Dr. Eurich now has his alumni whose classes do not have re­ headquarters in New York City from unions an enjoyable visit to the campus. John A. Pierce, research associate at where he directs the State University of The Friday night program, instituted Harvard’s famed Cruft Laboratory, has New York. He will be remembered as last year, will be enlarged to include the been awarded the Navigation Award by an educational psychology instructor at varied interests of all. the Institute of Navigation for his work Maine where he started his teaching ca­ On Saturday the traditional program on LORAN. It is awarded annually for reer. will be held with new additions, yet with “the outstanding contribution to the In an interview with one of the Metro­ ample opportunity for alumni to hold science of navigation.” politan dailies, shortly after assuming his “bull-sessions” on the old days. LORAN, a war time development, is new post January 1, Dr. Eurich said, Chairman George F. Dow and his an abbreviated name for Long Range “ Higher education should never be per­ committee are determined to have the Navigation. By the use of special radio mitted to lag.” It is doubtful if it ever program one that will appeal to all equipment, navigators can determine their will if able and energetic Dr. Eurich can classes. Other members of the commit­ position at sea regardless of weather. prevent it. tee are: Prof. Marion Buzzell ’14, Prof. In 1948 he received the Presidential M. Eileen Cassidy ’39, Prof. Howe Hall Certificate of Merit in recognition of his ’14, Prof. Theron Sparrow ’24, Philip outstanding services from July, 1941, to Brockway ’31, Garrett Speirs, Jr., ’45, Editor— December, 1945, in connection with the Ralph Barnett ’49, and Miss Kathleen development of LORAN at M.I.T. Dur­ J. Edward DeCourcy ’34 recently be­ Kennedy ’49. ing this time he was on a tour of duty came editor of the Milford (Conn.) Citi­ June 10-11-12 are the dates. The Uni­ with the office of Scientific Research De­ zen. For several years he has been editor versity will do its best to make you com­ velopment in England. of the Westport Town Crier during which fortable. You know how lovely the cam­ Mr. Pierce is one of the editors of time his paper won several awards as pus can be in June, or do you? Come the recently published text entitled well as an A A A rating, the highest on back—you will be glad you did. “LORAN.” rating, from the Weekly Newspaper Pub­ Grandson of Dr. Merritt C. Fernald, lishers’ Council. president of the University from 1868 to Formerly real estate editor of the Bos­ CALENDAR 1871 and 1879 to 1893, he is the son of ton Post, he later joined the staff of the late Mrs. Pierce (Harriet C. Fernald Apr. 27 All Maine Women Banquet Printing Magazine of which he became ’84 who was librarian 1890-97). Apr. 29 Music Night—Memorial Gym assistant editor. In 1941 he went to the Apr. 30 Secondary School Speaking Bridgeport Brass Company in charge of University President— Contest public relations, then as assistant to the May 1-28 ART E X H IB ITS—Carnegie When the State of New York integrat­ president and later as assistant advertis­ Gallery and Louis Oakes ed its thirty-two colleges and schools of ing manager. Room higher education into a single State Uni­ He and Mrs. DeCourcy (Alice Dyer Vincent A. Hartgen— versity System, it searched for the ablest ’34) and their two children are now liv­ watercolors administrative educator in the country. ing in their new home in Milford. Active Materials in modern ar­ Dr. Alvin C. Eurich ’26A was the man in church and civic work, Ed is also sec­ chitecture. selected. retary-treasurer of the Connecticut Edi­ Second Annual Exhibition At that time acting president of Stan­ torial Association. by the Eastern Maine Professional Photogra­ phers Association. *May 8 MUSIC RECITAL— Carne­ Harvey R. Pease ’ 14L, veteran clerk gie Hall—4:00 P.M. of the House of Representatives, A program of music in the was pictured recently as he chatted with his son, Alan ’52, assistant Romantic Era by students sergeant-at-arms in the House. of vocal and instrumental Long a familiar figure in Maine music political circles, he has served as clerk of the House for nine terms. May 9 Mayoralty campaign Prior to this he served for three May 10 Interfraternity Sing terms as assistant to Clyde R. Chap­ May 11 Maine Day man ’ 17L when he was clerk of the May 13 Annual Panhellenic Formal House. Many innovations to speed up legislative work have been intro­ May 20-21 Fraternity House Parties duced by Mr. Pease. He is consid­ *May 22 MUSIC RECITAL— Carne­ ered by Maine lawmakers as a walk­ gie Hall— 4:00 P.M. ing legislative encyclopedia. A joint recital of contem­ Alan plans to follow in his father’s footsteps in law and is taking a pre­ porary music by all stu­ law course at Maine. A member of dent participating groups. the Student Senate at the Brunswick May 27 Pops Concert—Memorial Gym campus, he is also active in the Union Building campaign there. May 28 Classes end During the winter he has served May 3-June 8 Finals as assistant sergeant-at-arms when June 10, 11, 12 Commencement classes have permitted. His sister * These Music recitals are free and open Virginia (Mrs. Nathan Fellows) is a graduate of the class of 1940. to the public. DR. ELLIS MEMORIAL Colonel Stevens Dies A fund in memory of Dr. Milton Ellis ’08, long time member of the faculty and The world has lost an outstanding and pictures from an altitude of 36,000 to head of the English Department, is now unusual individual with the passing of 72,000 feet. being established. Col. Stevens was also an inventor. Lt. Col. Albert William Stevens, whose The Committee, accepting funds from Some of his accomplishments along this death occurred in California on March 26. friends and former students of Dr. Ellis, line were: the detachable parachute, Col. Stevens was retired from active duty believes that the memorial which would electric shutters for aerial cameras, op­ with the Air Corps in 1941 due to a heart have been most pleasing to him is the tical instruments for aerial mapping, ailment. During his sixty-three years he establishment of a scholarship fund or valves for dirigibles, and other items. lived a life of adventure and achievement literary prize. such as few men ever do. In addition to the awards already men­ Professor Ellis received his B.A. from Perhaps his greatest feat was his world tioned above, Col. Stevens received the Maine in 1907 and his M.A. a year later. renowned flight into the stratosphere on Mackay Trophy in 1929 for outstanding Harvard University granted him the A.M. November 11, 1935, when he and Capt. Air Corps achievement; the Burr Prize degree in 1909 and the Ph.D. in 1913. Orvil Anderson reached a height of some given by the National Geographic So­ He devoted his entire life to teaching 72,395 feet. This experience and the data ciety for accomplishments in technical and scholarly authorship, being recog­ it afforded is considered one of the most field of aerial photography; the Hubbard nized as an eminent authority in the field significant in aeronautical developments Medal by the National Geographic So­ of American Literature. His professional of the last fifteen years. Col. Stevens’ ciety for outstanding achievement in geo­ career included two years, 1909-1911, as abilities as a scientist, an inventor, and graphical research and exploration. This instructor at Muhlenburg College, four an engineer coupled with his endurance last award was made in 1935 and only years, 1913-1917, at the University of and courage have made it possible for him 10 other such awards of this medal had Texas, and two years as Professor of to carve a place in the world of more than been made in the 47 years up to that time. English at Trinity College, Durham, N. C. usual proportions. In 1919 he was appointed to the faculty While a student at the University of at Maine where he served as head of Maine Col. Stevens did much amateur the department and professor until ill photography work, but it was not until health caused his resignation last year. he was in the army in World War I that H e was an active member of many his real talent was discovered. learned societies, of Phi Eta Kappa fra­ The history of aerial photography and ternity, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Kappa the story of Col. Stevens are like a double Phi, honorary societies. From 1938 to exposure, inseparable. He demonstrated 1944 he served as managing editor of the to his superiors that photography could New England Quarterly. Besides the be of real value in war, and although only authorship of many scholarly articles a private at the time, he soon found him­ and studies, he was co-editor of “ The self promoted to the rank of Captain and College Book of American Literature,” chief photographer of the 1st Army. an outstanding anthology. While serving in Europe he made many Subscriptions may be sent to Profes­ flights over German lines getting pic­ sor Cecil J. Reynolds, Treasurer, Milton tures which provided valuable informa­ Ellis Memorial Fund, 245 Stevens Hall, tion for the Allies. Orono. After the war he remained in the army devoting much of his time to the science of aerial photography, in which work he have no fear, actually he was one of the was recognized as an expert. In 1932 he Col. Stevens was a native of Belfast, most cautious people who ever lived, ac­ took a picture of the eclipse of the sun Maine, and he always was happy to get cording to one person who knew him well. from an altitude of 26,000 feet for which back to his native soil. He financed his His secret lay in the fact that he always he received a National Geographic So­ college education by working nights at checked and re-checked to see that every­ ciety Prize. In 1934 he was selected by the electric plant in Stillwater. He was thing mechanical upon which he depended that society to lead the first stratosphere a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, was in perfect working order. attempt which ended in failure. His suc­ and received a B.S. degree in Electrical Col. Stevens was always a loyal alum­ cessful ascent in 1935 has already been Engineering in 1907. In 1909 he received nus. He carried into the stratosphere a mentioned, and he was the recipient of his M.S. In 1932 he was awarded an University of Maine banner, handmade of the Distinguished Flying Cross for this honorary Doctor of Engineering degree silk, presented to him by the Boston accomplishment. He also received an Oak by the University of Maine, and in 1936 alumni and later presented to the Univer­ Leaf Cluster in 1936 in lieu of a second Norwich University honored him with a sity by him. It can be said that no other Distinguished Flying Cross. He did much degree of Doctor of Science. Between college has ever had its colors go so work with the U. S. Geological Survey. the time he graduated from college and high—almost 14 miles. He was a member of the Rice Scientific the time he entered the army in 1917 he Several other trophies of great his­ Expedition to South America, being was engaged in mining pursuits in Idaho toric value were donated to the Uni­ loaned by the army for this job. and Alaska. When he enlisted in 1917 versity by Col. Stevens including a large Some 'of the “firsts” that he was re­ he trekked from Nome, Alaska, to Kelly piece of the balloon which carried him sponsible for were: first to show the Field, Texas. on his record flight. One of the Universi­ value of photography in w ar; first to take Those who knew Col. Stevens best ty collection of portraits is one of Col. a picture of the eclipse of the sun show­ knew him as a modest man who feared Stevens painted after his flight. ing shadow on the earth from 27,000 feet; publicity more than any of the many Col. Stevens is survived by his widow first to take a picture showing the curva­ dangers encountered in his intrepid flights. and his sister, Mrs. Joseph L. Ready ture of the earth; first to take a picture He was tirelessly seeking scientific in­ (Inez Stevens ’27). of objects 300 miles distant and beyond formation for the advancement of society. Maine humbly recognizes this man as the range of the human eye; first to take Known as a daredevil and seeming to one of her great sons.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 11 APRIL, 1949 TENNIS

Splitting a four match southern trip, Coach George Small’s tennis team gained much experience. Traveling south by car, the team lost their first two matches to George Washington University 7-2 and Annapolis 8-0. However, Maine One hundred letters and numerals were SPRING ATHLETIC SCHEDULE blanked Randolph-Macon 7-0 and Am­ awarded athletes for the winter season. Varsity Baseball erican University 7-2. Among these were forty-five varsity let­ Apr. 22 Rhode Island at Kingston The team is expected to be strong in ters—14 in basketball, 24 in track, and 7 Apr. 23 Northeastern at Boston State and Yankee Conference matches Apr. 26 Colby at Waterville (Practice) in winter sports. Minor letters were this year with a stronger and better bal­ awarded to three of the winter sports May 4 Colby at Orono May 6 Rhode Island at Orono anced team than played in 1948. How­ squad and five of the rifle team. Richard May 7 Bates at Lewiston ever, there is need at Orono for improved Dwelley ’51 (Linwood L. ’25) and Donald May 10 Colby at Waterville playing surfaces if the team is to be ex­ May 11 New Hampshire at Orono McCobb ’49 (John L. ’25) received major pected to be as well grounded as oppos­ letters in winter sports, while William ’51 May 14 Connecticut at Orono (2-7 innings) ing teams. Lack of funds has prevented and John Fogler ’50 (Raymond H. ’15) May 16 Bowdoin at Orono the proper maintenance of the clay courts. won their numerals in track with Blaine May 18 Bates at Orono With the growing interest in tennis and Beal ’50 (Carl L. ’24) his major letter May 21 Northeastern at Orono May 27 New Hampshire at Durham the much improved calibre of play, the in track. May 28 Bowdoin at Brunswick Maine team deserves better courts. Junior Varsity Baseball BASEBALL Apr. 28 Husson College at Orono GOLF May 5 Higgins at Orono Veteran Coach Bill Kenyon was greeted May 13 Ricker at Orono Despite the absence of New England at the opening of the spring baseball May 20 Maine Maritime at Orono May 23 Coburn at Orono (2-7 innings) champion Gene McNabb, who is enrolled season in early March by 28 battery May 25 Maine Annex at Orono at Bowdoin for whom he will compete, candidates. A week later about an equal Track the squad shows promise of doing better number of infield candidates reported, and Apr. 23 Boston College at Newton than a season ago. after the spring vacation about 20 out­ Apr. 30 New Hampshire' at Durham Charlie Emery, Penobscot Valley pro, field hopefuls appeared. Dick Preble ’50 May 7 Yankee Conference at Durham, will again coach the team with the (Warren H. ’21), outstanding pitcher of N. H. May 14 State Meet at Lewiston Country Club links, among the best in last season, was one of those reporting. May 21 New Englands at Cambridge the state, the home course. The most dependable hitter of the 1948 May 28 IC4A at New York The University of Maine varsity and team was Joe Coombs who did not return Tennis ROTC rifle teams have won 35 and lost to college. However, with a large group Apr. 21 Boston University at Boston 11 postal matches with rifle teams from of lettermen reporting plus some new Apr. 22 Rhode Island at Kingston all parts of the nation since competition material from the class of ’51, Coach Apr. 23 Connecticut at Storrs May 6 Rhode Island at Orono started in the fall. The varsity team has Kenyon is confident of bettering last May 7 Bates at Orono also won from Bowdoin College in a year’s poor record. May 11 Colby at Orono shoulder to shoulder match fired at The weather continues to hamper spring May 13 Yankee Conference at Durham, N. H. Brunswick. They placed second to training of the baseball team. Each year May 14 New England Meet M.I.T. in the William Randolph Hearst Maine finds itself going into the opening May 19 Colby at Waterville ROTC Match in the First Army area. game with much less outdoor practice May 23-24 State Meet at Lewiston The Maine team defeated New York than their opponent. Colby is favored to May 26 Bowdoin at Brunswick University, which placed third, by scor­ retain the State Series diadem. Golf Apr. 21 Boston University at Boston ing more points in the offhand position. TRACK Apr. 22 Rhode Island State at Kingston Medals will be presented to the Maine Apr. 23 Connecticut at Storrs team members and a silver plaque will be The track team can anticipate a repeat May 6 Yankee Conference at Orono awarded as a team trophy. May 7 Bates at Orono of their undefeated indoor season. Coach May 11 Colby at Orono Maine scored 928 out of a possible Jenkins has lost Joe Pruett to football. May 14 New Englands 1000 and M.I.T.’s winning team score He scored well in the dashes and hurdles. May 19 Colby at Waterville was 935. Also missing will be Gerry Alden, weight May 23 State Meet at Augusta May 26 Bowdoin at Brunswick man, who is foregoing track this spring. BASKETBALL Otherwise, the Pale Blue will have the ■ same team that performed so well this practice. Faced with the task of install­ Coach Rome Rankin, Maine’s new winter. Maine is expected to win the ing the single wing system, Coach Nel­ basketball mentor, evidently believes that 50th State Meet by edging the defending son started with blackboard talks, later plenty of hard work on fundamentals and Bowdoin champions. planning to move outdoors. He promised drills is essential for a good basketball Only the Yankee Conference will be plenty of hard work for the squad. team. For the last month, Rankin has held in Orono this spring with all other A flock of lettermen are available to been working hard with his hopefuls and contests played away. However, it should Coach Nelson with only Rabbit Domb- now appears satisfied with the results. provide spectators with many fine races, kowski and Captain Bus Sproul in the Rankin started working at first with with Maine figured to be up near the top backfield and veteran Jack Zollo in the the freshman and sophomore candidates, in the final scoring. line being lost by graduation. Looked * but now is concentrating on the juniors. upon as a likely replacement for Domb- He hopes to get some of the basic princi­ ples of his style of play installed before FOOTBALL kowski is Harry Marden who was Colby’s stellar halfback in 1947. Lou the team comes out next fall. A record turnout of 70 greeted Coach Oddi, big tackle on Maine’s 1947 squad Other men have been working out, but Dave Nelson and Assistant Coach Wes- but did not play this past season, will now have left to compete in other spring terman for a month’s spring football bolster the Maine line next fall. sports.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 1 2 APRIL, 1949 R eproduction From a Color Print. From a S eries. " H istorical Events of PortlanD " Copyright 1948. The Canal National Bank of Portland, Maine

King Philip's War

The worst of the Indian Wars— King Philip's War— broke with savage fury The interim was an uneasy time for the settlers. Danger lurked behind on the little settlement of Casco Neck in September. 1675. Sweeping up every hedgerow, in every shadow. Mounting panic produced a law from the from southern New England and down from the north, leaving a trail of general court which ordered: “ . . . that whosoever shall shoot off a gun on smoking ruins behind them, the Indian hordes gathered momentum as they any unnecessary occasion except at an Indian or a wolf, shall be fined five came. shillings for each such offense.” The habitations to the east of the Saco River— at Saco, Blue Point, Scar- Portland’s own Parson Smith was not above joining the so-called “ Indian boro and Spurwink— were destroyed in the mad rush. Many of the inhabi­ parties" which were organized to hunt Indians, and listing in his famous tants, unable to escape the swift onrush of the Indian fighters, were killed diary his share of the scalp money. There was a bounty of fifteen pounds or taken prisoner. The Reverend Robert jordan made his escape to New on “the scalp of a male Indian 12 years old and upwards; and eight pounds Hampshire. Others who had sufficient time sought refuge where they could. for every captive woman and child." Most of them deserted the northern outpost which was the Province of August 11, 1676, saw resumption of open hostilities in Casco Neck. Maine at the time, for older, more settled and safer communities. Anthony Brackett’s farm, somewhat outside the settlement, was the first place attacked. From there the Indians swept around to the Neck and this At Casco Neck the inhabitants had been warned by events to the south time they were successful in their endeavors. The entire settlement was left and west; and some of them survived the Indian attack by seeking refuge in ashes. All of the people who had not previously fled were massacred or on the harbor islands. A sufficient number straggled back to rebuild the led away as captives. Over on Cape Elizabeth, along the Shore Trail, were settlement and so offer a tempting target for Indian raiders the following none but burned and abandoned farms. This was Portland’s first fire and re­ year. sulted in complete obliteration of the town.

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Member Federal Reserve System . Member Federal deposit Insurance Corporation The Bookstore EUREKA! (Continued from Page 7) Not every alumnus can find such an easy solution as did the writer of this let­ ter, but for every alumnus there is the moral “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” stockholder is elected at which time the (If the average alumnus had contributed as much and as early as the writer of this previous holder surrenders it to his suc­ letter the Union Building would now be under construction.) cessor. Unlike most organizations which have stockholders and boards of directors University of Maine Union Building Fund who remain in office for relatively long University of Maine Campus periods of time, these of the University Orono, Maine \ Store Company change rather frequently. Gentlemen: Anyone interested in comparative finan­ Received your notice that payment is overdue on my pledge to the Union Building cial figures of today and yesterday will Fund and have taken due notice thereof. find information of interest in the fact In reply I wish to state that I am entangled in the web of an economic squeeze. I have that the initial financing of the store was too much stock, too few customers and not enough dollars. with the fantastically low sum of $500.00. Nevertheless, I wish to inform you that after I have discharged the following obliga­ Six of the original organizers bought a tions, which are in chronological order, I shall take up the liquidation of my indebted­ total of 100 shares at $5.00 per share. ness to you with dispatch. This sum went toward setting the store up in business, and for a time it operated OBLIGATIONS: on what today would be considered an unbelievably small amount. As money Federal Income Taxes Board of Trade Dues was needed for additional equipment and Social Security Taxes Boost Maine Club Dues supplies, more shares of stock were sold; City Taxes Public Library Fund and when the store had built up enough Water Tax High School Advertising reserve capital to finance its own busi­ Cigarette Tax Parent Teachers Assoc. ness expenses, these stocks were called Auto Tax Advertising for Schools, Granges, et cetera, along with the original 100 shares, and Store Tax of surrounding Towns all future earnings were turned into the Registered Pharmacist Tax The Mrs. Order Affiliations business or given to the Athletic Depart­ Narcotic Tax Cancer Drive ment, or to other organizations which Store Expenses March of Dimes happened to be in need at the moment. Household Expenses Tuberculosis Drive The contrasting financial figure of to­ Insurances Heart Drive day strikes the staggering comparison; Three children in College and Crippled Children Drive for in the fiscal year of 1947-48 the Prep. School Boy Scouts capital turnover of the University Store Three children out of College, Girl Scouts Company was $494,000—a figure which plus grandchildren (who will Y.M.C.A. is nearly 100 times greater than the not be ignored) Salvation Army amount involved in the founding of the State Pharmacy Dues Fish and Game Assoc. store. From these figures alone one County Pharmacy Dues U. of M. Alumni Assoc. realizes the growth and development of Church Pledge Hospital Fund this enterprise in the short span of 38 American Legion Dues Red Cross years. Blue Lodge Dues Double Cross Aside from the convenience offered by Chapter Dues New Shirt having store facilities right on the cam­ Commandery Dues UNIVERSITY OF MAINE UNION pus, the University Store Company justi­ BUILDING FUND fies its existence in other ways which I hope that this will clarify my position at the present time. are important to the life of the campus and the University. At its inception it Sincerely yours, was understood that any profits remain­ ing after the necessary capital reserves University of Maine Union Building Fund were satisfied would go to benefit ath­ University of Maine Campus letics. Athletics certainly have benefited Orono, Maine through the years from this source. Be­ Gentlemen: sides a fixed sum which the Athletic D e­ partment has regularly received, there After writing to you yesterday, I gave considerable thought to our mutual problem have been various other special projects and before long found myself shouting “Eureka.” The solution was simple, “How of the Athletic Association which have stupid of me.” I have reversed the list! been supported by the University Store. Check enclosed. And from time to time money has been Sincerely yours, given to the Maine Campus, the Maine Christian Association, and other organi­ things continue to play a most important FRONT COVER zations. Students who suffered losses at role in the life of the University. the Kappa Sigma, Oak Hall, and Han­ Service rather than profit is the aim The first warm days of spring found nibal Hamlin fires received generous aid of the Bookstore. One looking at the Professor Hartgen’s At 2 class (free­ from the Store Company. financial figures on the next page might hand drawing and sketching) outdoors. In recounting the history and progress be surprised at the small profit. However, This group decided the trees and the river of the University of Maine, the services on those items which cost the students in front of Fernald Hall were a fine place rendered by the University Store Com­ most—books and supplies—are often sold for afternoon sketching. pany in its various locations and the many at little or no profit. Few colleges can The final exhibit of the college year in worthwhile projects to which it has given boast of a bookstore that has done so the Art Gallery will be that of student its support cannot be overlooked. These much for its students. work.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 14 APRIL, 1949 The Ninety-Niners Forest Hills, as well as several other sales engineering field and in 1907 estab­ (Continued from Page 3) civic posts. lished his own company, the Empire A past president of the Western Penn­ Bridge Company, capitalized with $2,000. ner of Nurition Research Laboratories. sylvania Alumni Association, Mr. Brown His first contract was for $15,000 and he It was then that Mr. Whittier began his was likewise active as an undergraduate still laughs at this contract with so little research in vitamins and, particularly, in having been a class officer, member of capital. Vitamin D. He soon developed a product the Prism and Cadet staffs, president of valuable in the cure of rickets. Further Next he engaged in quarrying granite the Glee Club and treasurer of the Ath­ in the Tennessee Valley where he pro­ research' in this product brought much letic Association. duced a very fine, high quality granite relief to sufferers of arthritis. His re­ Frank L. Batchelder of Houghton, known as Brocalle. Col. Collins became search has also made him known as a Michigan, plans to attend his golden re­ interested in the production of fine beef specialist in the value and use of indus­ union motoring east through Canada and cattle and from a mediocre herd he trial plants and processes, quality of Aroostook County to visit his old home rapidly improved his herd so that in a mineral deposits and development of new in Machias. On the return trip he will period of six years he had one of the best and improved mineral commodities. go through southern New England. The name of Grover is not an unfamil­ in the country. Besides hundreds of blue iar one to alumni, and particularly that ribbons won in shows in the south and of Archer Grover who, following his west, his cattle won three international graduation in 1899, was a member of the championships in one year. faculty for more than twenty-five years. His Thistleton Farms is also famous at An outstanding track man and football the best race tracks in the country for player, he was also a member of the Glee the trim white and green colors of this Club and class president. His ability as noted stable have been on the winners an athlete won him the position of direc­ of many of the big races. In at least one tor of athletics at Maine in 1901-03 fol­ year his stable has won the highest per­ lowing his Bachelor of Science degree centage of victories. received in 1902. This office was followed From Fort Collins, Colorado, Professor by many years as professor of Engineer­ Walter J. Merrill sends word that he ing Drafting. hopes to be with his classmates June 11. In 1927 Prof. Grover joined the engi­ Professor and head of the Forestry De­ neering department of the Great Northern partment at Colorado State College, this Paper Co. Two years later be became native of Madison, Maine, has for many deputy commissioner of Maine Inland years been a leader in forestry in the Fisheries and Game Department and west. He received his master’s degree at served until his retirement in 1943. Yale in 1905 following which he was Another retired, but not tired, mem­ sometime professor of forestry at the ber of the class is William Nelson of Nor­ University of Nebraska and also worked folk, Virginia. In 1946 Mr. Nelson re­ for the U. S. Forest Service in Wash­ tired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard ington, D. C., and Colorado. Edward E. Belcher ’99 after thirty years service. Except for a Herbert P. Mayo, now living in Scotia, brief period in 1904-05 he has been in N. Y., retired from the General Electric Like others in his class, he began his the shipbuilding industry beginning with Co. in 1946 having been with that com­ business career on the Washington County the Bath Iron Works following gradua­ pany since 1900, except for the years 1930- railroad, home of the Lion now housed tion. 42 when he worked for the New England in Crosby Hall. For several years he was A member of the Engineers Club of Mutual Life Insurance Co. with the American Bridge Co. and for Hampton Roads and Phi Kappa Sigma, Two ’99ers who will have but a short forty years was bridge engineer with the Mr. Nelson spends his leisure hours in a journey to Orono are Hall F. Hoxie of Copper Range railroad until he retired very fine basement workshop. He also Belfast and Charles E. Crosby of Water- in 1947. finds time to serve as chairman of the ville, both retired. Union Building campaign for the Vir­ From Kentucky, George Collins sends M r. Hoxie, a construction electrical ginias. word that he will leave his beautiful engineer, has worked on many large A rather unusual record is held by Thistleton Farms to return to Orono in projects both here and abroad. His three Edward E. Palmer in that he joined the June. children, David F. ’27, Thomas B. ’32, General Electric Company shortly after Colonel Collins’ career has been an in­ and Margaret ’39, have all attended graduation and remained with that Com­ teresting one and has been made possible Maine. pany until his retirement in 1942. During by luck, for had he made his scheduled Retiring in 1933, M r. Crosby spends his these years he served on the Quincy passage on the ill-fated steamer Portland summers on his large farm in Albion (Mass.) City Council, the City Planning- the night it sank he would have been lost where he pursues his gardening hobby. Board for 11 years and the Braintree as were all the other passengers. During his service with the U. S. Railway Finance Committee. He also was a trus- Completing his civil engineering course Mail Service he traveled more than a tee of the Braintree Savings Bank for at Maine in three years, he is said to be million and a half miles. Active in Ala- many terms. Active in Masonic circles, the first man who ever took the course sonic circles, Mr. Crosby has also long- Mr. Palmer is a Past Commander of the in structures without having first had been a loyal alumnus. Quincy Knights Templar. calculus. It was his ability which gave These and other members of the Class J. Wilson Brown, like Mr. Palmer, him a college average of 89% and mem­ of ’99 who come back for their fiftieth went into the electrical engineering field bership in Phi Kappa Phi. Credited with will be able to witness a half a century following graduation and remained until drawing the plans of the first roller of progress of the University and them­ his retirement in 1942. Forty of these coaster built in this country, Col. Collins selves. The opportunity to sit in the years were with the Westinghouse Cor­ worked for several bridge construction same classrooms, to talk with the same poration. At the time of his retirement companies until impaired eyesight at the classmates, to recall the campus pranks he was Purchasing Department supervi­ age of 22 made it impossible to con­ and the trips to Old Town—all these will sor. He, too, served as councilman in tinue as an engineer. He then joined the be like a trip to the Fountain of Youth.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS .15 APRIL, 1949 NECROLOGY

1904 SCOTT PAGE LIVERMORE. The death of Scott Page Livermore occurred on February 28, 1949, at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. For the past 32 years Mr. Livermore had been associ­ ated with the Amalgamated Leather Company joining that firm in 191/ when he was awarded the Bronze Star and the they have at last found permanent living it was known as the Blumenthal Com­ Purple Heart. During his college years quarters. They are located in Apt. pany. He was manager of the reptile he was active in many things notably as A-10-B, Nashville 5, Term. leather department and was considered a Senior Skull, as manager of the foot­ Jesse D. Wilson owns and operates the an expert in that phase of leather mak­ ball team and as president of his class Wilson’s Pharmacy, 82 Main St, Bruns­ ing. He was also vice president of the his Senior year; as president of the wick, Maine. Alco Building and Loan Association. Men’s Student Senate and also of his Karl MacDonald, 27 Nelson Ave, Shortly after his graduation from the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. He did Wellsville, N. Y , who recently returned University of Maine he went abroad to outstanding work in the Maine Masque, from a several weeks visit in Savannah, specialize in leather trades chemistry at too. Although a member of the class of Ga, writes that the Worthington Pump the University of Leeds in England. Be­ 1944, he received his degree with the & Machinery Corp. have asked him to fore being associated with the Amalga­ class of 1947 due to his war service. remain with them for another year. He mated Leather Co. he was with the Mor­ Since March, 1948, he had been associ­ had intended to retire May 31st, but now rill Leather Company in Peabody, Mass. ated with Station W M TW in Portland his retirement has been put off until 1950, 1907 being manager at the time of his death. which is the year that the class of 1907 Besides his parents, he leaves his widow, has a reunion. LT. COL. ALBERT WILLIAM Mrs. Esther Germain Brown, and a Terschak F. Bye has a son, Karl, who STEVENS. The death of Lt. Col. Albert daughter, Judith Anne. is now a student at the University of William Stevens occurred in Letterman Maine. He entered in February and is a General Hospital in California on March member of the Class of 1951. 26, 1949. See page 11 of this issue for details of his life and activities. BY CLASSES 1908 F. Forrest Pease is a research HARRY COLBURN RIDDLE. James E. Harvey is now living engineer and lives at 66 Bel­ Word has been received of the death of levue Rd, Squantum 71, Mass. 1894 in Winthrop, Maine. He for­ Harry Colburn Riddle of Rangeley, Clifford L. Draper is a sales engineer merly lived in Readfield. He is document Maine, on February 10, 1949, in Portland, and lives at 22 Sunset Court, St. Louis clerk of the Maine Legislature. Maine. A druggist for many years, Mr. 21, Mo. Riddle retired a few years ago. He had 1 8 9 8 Ralph Hamlin lives at 3136 W. Current address for Pierce A. Drew is been in ill health for some time before Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis 5, 1960 Broadway, San Francisco 61, Calif. his death. While at the University he Minn. He is a Civil Engineer with Ralph Joe Gerrity has a fourth grand­ was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fra­ D. Thomas Associates, 400 Metropolitan 1909 son in his son’s family. Daniel ternity. Life Bldg., Minneapolis. Wallace Gerrity was born last November Alfred A. Starbird is retired and liv­ 1911 21st in Loudonville, N. Y. ing in Underhill, Vermont. HARRISON MORTON WILSON. Next Reunion, June 1949 Dr. Elmer Drew Merrill, Arnold Pro­ Word has come from Florida of the Irene Richardson Durgy (Mrs. Her­ fessor Emeritus of Botany, Harvard Uni­ death of Harrison Morton Wilson in bert) lives at 7 Temple St, Rutland, Vt. versity, has been selected as President of Palmetto in September, 1948. Mr. W il­ Walter Emerson is in the insurance the Taxonomic Section of the Seventh son attended the University with the business as a partner in the Walter L. International Botanical Congress, which class of 1911 from 1907 to 1909. He was Emerson & Son firm in Lewiston. His is to convene in Stockholm in the sum­ a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. residence address is 10 Mountain Ave., mer of 1950. He served in similar capaci­ Lewiston. His son, Walter L. Jr, is a 1914 ties at the fifth Congress in Cambridge, graduate of the class of ’35. ALFRED HENRY SIDELINGER. England, 1930, and at the sixth Congress Harry L. Farnham is a fire insurance The death of Alfred Henry Sidelinger in Amsterdam in 1935. occurred on February 18, 1949. in Fitch­ inspector for the Eastern Inspection burg, Mass. W e regret that further de­ 1 8 9 9 Rena Morrisette Watson (Mrs. Bureau. He lives at 464 Western Ave, tails are lacking concerning Mr. Side- Charles W .) is living in St. Lynn, Mass. linger’s biography. Petersburg, Fla. Her address there is William A. Fogler is associated with 4319 55th Ave. the Philadelphia Electric Co. His resi­ 1940 Next Reunion June 10, 11, 12 dence address is 5118 Regent St, Phila­ OSCAR ROMUALD MARTIN. A William A. Murray was last heard delphia 43, Pa. heart attack brought death to Oscar from a year ago and was living in Bar William H. Gilbert, is Secretary in the Romaulud Martin March 11, 1949, in Mills, Maine. He was formerly Engi­ Group Dept, of the Travelers Insurance Ft. Ethan Allen, Vermont. Rheumatic neer, Maintenance of Way for the New Co. in Hartford, Conn. His home is 624 fever in earlier years had given Mr. York Central R.R. Co. with offices in Ridge R d, Wethersfield, Conn. Martin a weakened heart. Since N o­ New York City. Merton T. Goodrich lives at 36 Wyman vember, 1946, he had been Chittenden In March, 1949, news came from W il­ Way, Keene, N. H. According to last County 4-H Club Agent in Vermont. A liam Nelson that he has retired and is report he is head of the mathematics native of Frenchville, Maine, he served living at 301 E. 39th St, Norfolk, Va. department at Keene Teachers College. as a Captain in the U. S. Army Air Herman H . Oswald lives at the Berk­ Force during World War II, part of the 1 9 1 0 Kent R . F ox with Monsanto shire Hotel in Reading, Pa. We have no Chemical in St. Louis. His time in the European Theatre of Opera­ record of his occupation to report. tions. Those with whom he worked in Edward E. Palmer is still living at residence address is 4387 Westminster, St. Louis 8, Mo. Vermont have said, “ He was a tireless 135 Hawthorne Rd, Braintree 84, Mass. Next reunion June 10-11-12 and devoted worker and loved the boys He has retired from his work as a Sales and girls with whom he worked. He Engineer with the General Electric Com­ C. Joseph Gooch is superintendent of was one of our outstanding young ex­ pany in Boston. construction for the New England Power tension agents.” He is survived by his There has been no very recent news Service Co. He lives at 19 Hancock Hill Drive, Worcester, Mass. wife, Dorritt Favreau Martin, and two from Mildred Powell McGinley, but in children, Barry and Shawna. the spring of 1947 she was in Fair George P. Goodrich is a Scout Execu­ tive for the Eastern Connecticut Council 1944 Haven, N. Y. of Boy Scouts of America. He lives at WILLIAM SMARDON BROWN. 45 East Town St, Norwich, Conn. Word has been received of the untimely 1 9 0 5 recent radio news item car- death of William Smardon Brown in ried the information that Her­ bert Thomas has resigned as Town 1 9 1 1 BenJamin C. Warren has his Portland, Maine, on March 21, 1949. He own textbook publishing con­ had been in poor health for two years Manager of Northeast Harbor after 16 years in that position. cern in New York at 55 Fifth Ave.; and had been hospitalized since January his residence address is 300 S. Broadway, of this year. Bill took 38 months out of 1907 Mr. Karl MacDonald Tarrytown, N. Y. his college career to enter and serve in 27 Nelson Ave., Next reunion June 10-11-12 the army. Entering as a private he was Wellsville, N. Y. Brigadier General Sumner Waite is honored with a battlefield commission— Frank P. Holbrook writes that after now living at 1360 Madison St, N .W , a First Lieutenancy. While in Europe living in temporary rooms for two years Washington, D. C.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 16 APRIL, 1949 Raymond E. Davis is a professor of Bethlehem, Pa. His home address is 316 As I write this I learn that Roy Fer- civil engineering and director of Engi­ West Packer Ave., Bethlehem. nald is still very ill at his home in Win- neering Laboratory at the University of Frank B. Ells lives at Trapelo Farm, terport. Roy is a practicing attorney California in Berkeley. His residence Forest St., Waltham, Mass. He is man­ here in Maine and has been active in address is 1811 Thousand Oaks Blvd., ager of Boston Insurance Record Divi­ politics, having served in both the House Berkeley, Calif. sion of Remington Rand, Inc. Frank has of Representatives and the Senate. Roy Frank H. Derby is living in House 49, recently been elected and installed as Po­ has been in public life a great deal and has Village #1, Sheffield, Ala. According tentate of Aleppo Temple of Boston given much time and effort to numerous to most recent report in the Alumni Commandery of Knights Templars. activities. records file he is assistant structural Don’t forget you have a class secre­ Mrs. George A. Moore designer in the chemical engineering de­ tary and that she is Toni Gould Torrey, partment, T.V.A., Wilson Dam, Ala. (Ardis Lancey) 9 Poplar St., Bangor, Maine. Jasper W. Everett is vice president and 21 Libby St., Pittsfield general manager of the Springfield City Helen Pulsifer Dana is living at 13 1 9 2 4 M r s Clarence C. Little Water Co. in Springfield, Mo. His Dunn St., Thomaston, Maine. (Beatrice Johnson) residence address is 1031 S. Weller Ave., Muriel (Goodrich) and Lawrence Da- Box 558, Bar Harbor, Maine Springfield 4, Mo. vee live at 153 Westervelt Ave., Tenafly, Next reunion June 10-11-12 N. J. He is with the Century Projector Please plan to come back to Orono 1914 Leon S. McLaughlan’s son, Corp. in New York City. for June 10 for our twenty-fifth year, George, was registered at the Errol L. Dearborn is President, of which is certainly one of the milestones Orono campus in February. He is of the Farmington State Teachers College in we should celebrate. Our committee is Class of 1951. Farmington, Maine. thinking and working hard to make the Edward L. Getchell is a professor of Helen (Humphreys) and Charles reunion interesting. Mechanical Engineering at the Universi­ Eastman live at 255 Summer St., Au­ Lowell Dow lives at 18 Greenwood St., ty of N. H. His residence address is 18 burn. He is County Agricultural Agent Ames bury, Mass. He is an electrical Bagdad Rd., Durham, N. H. for Androscoggin and Sagadahoc coun­ engineer with Allstates Engineering Co. Joseph A. Frohock’s latest mailing ad­ ties for the U. of M. Extension Service. in Trenton, N. J. dress is P.O. Box 325, Station A., St. Dr. O. Spurgeon English is carrying Judson Grant has opened a new busi­ Petersburg, Fla. on his profession in the field of psychi­ ness at 27 Perkins St., Bangor; it is atry with offices in Philadelphia, Pa. known as Grant’s Tractor and Farm 1 9 1 5 Francis A. Kelly is Vice Presi- His residence address is 455 Righters Equipment Sales. dent of the North West Paper Mill, Narberth, Pa. He and Mrs. Eng­ Co. and lives at 609 Chestnut St., Cloquet, lish have a family of three boys and a Minn. girl. Member Federal Reserve Bank Justin D. Graves is an architect in Williamsburg, Va. His residence address 1923 Mrs. Norman Torrey is Prentis Kitchen, Williamsburg. (Antoinette Gould) Edgar G. Howland is chief engineer 9 Poplar St., Bangor with the Felts Products Mfg. Co. His Most of the news this month comes to residence address is 613 S. Chester A ve. me by way of the Alumni office. Shame Park Ridge, Ill. on you ! But it certainly shows that 1923ers recognize that there is work to 1 9 1 6 Edward J. Conquest is a lawyer be done in these United States. And are and lives at 18 West Broadway, doing it ! Young men and women will Bangor. Milton J. Ricker is a civil engineer Emery D. Eddy has been transferred and chief estimator for the Tidewater always find this banking in­ to the Toledo Office of the E. W . Bliss Construction Corp. in Norfolk, Va. His stitution interested and help- Co., with which company he has been address is 1041 Buckingham Ave., Nor­ associated in New York for some years. folk. ful in their business progress. 1 9 1 7 Benjamin E. Grant is a Certified Donald F. Alexander is in the En­ Responsibility is reflected by Public Accountant and is a gineering department of the Frigidaire Division of General Motors Corp. in a checking account, which is partner in the firm of Scovell, Welling­ Plant #1 at Dayton, Ohio. I’m wonder­ ton Co. in Boston. His residence address also a factor in establishing ing if the street where he lives is as nice is 46 Park St., West Roxbury 32, Mass. as it sounds; for it is 66 W. Peach Or­ credit and standing. Clarence C. Gerrish is the owner of chard Rd., Dayton 9. the Thomas Hardware Co. in Detroit. Virginia Chase Perkins can now be His residence is 3682 Chatsworth Ave., reached at 166 Worthington Ridge, Ber­ Detroit, Mich. lin, Conn., after her years of living in T h e Edith Ingraham Glover (Mrs. John) the middle west. has been in Florida this past winter where M e rrill she has been teaching in a private school. Frank W. Riley is living at 59 Sum­ Her address there is 927—9th Ave. S., mer St. in Auburn, Maine, but I don’t Trust Company St. Petersburg, Fla. She plans to be in know what he’s doing when he isn’t Orono during the summer months. home. H ow about letting us know, With thirteen offices in Frank? Eastern Maine 1920 Florence Chandler Clark’s hus- Herbert A. Sullivan, who resides at 15 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. band, C. Willis Clark, passed Bellingham Rd., in Worcester, Mass., is away in December of 1948 in Damariscot- in the insurance business. ta Mills. Mr. Clark was at one time a member of the University of Maine facul­ ty teaching bacteriology under the late Dr. F. L. Russell. Professor Harry D. Watson, head A s You Remember It-- of the Department of Mechanical En­ gineering at they University of Maine, was elected president of the Maine As­ THE BOOKSTORE sociation of Engineers at its annual meet­ ing held in Portland in February. A Friendly Place! 1921 Mrs. Emilie K. Josselyn (Emilie Kritter) 15 Caryl Ave., Yonkers 5, N. Y. Serving Alumni, Faculty, and Students Margaret Blethen is manager of the Pilgrim Bookstore, 14 Beacon St., Bos­ ton. Her residence is 29 University Rd., UNIVERSITY STORE CO. Brookline 46, Mass. Andrew Adams is with the Bridge THE BOOKSTORE THE BARBER SHOP Division of the State Highway Commis­ sion and lives at 10 Green St., Augusta. ON THE CAMPUS Frank S. Beale is an assistant professor of mathematics at Lehigh University in

THE MAINE ALUMNUS APRIL I9 4 9 Ivan Pease now resides at 1007 N. see that they are meeting requirements.” Another reminder. Don’t forget that Webster Ave., Scranton, Pa. He is a Thanks, Anne, for the information; it 20th reunion coming along in a few more superintendent Diesel Locomotive Main­ was great to hear from you. weeks. Let’s try to have a record turnout. tenance with the D. L. and W. Railroad. 1 9 2 7 M rs. Robert P. Thaxter 1 9 3 0 Mrs. Pauline H. Leech Max Shapiro is President of the Mead­ (Pauline Hall) ow Lumber and Equipment Corp., Bell- (Edith O’Connor) Homer Folks Hospital, more, L. I., N. Y. 106 Fountain St., Bangor Ann Green Robison writes that when Next reunion June 10-11-12 Oneonta, N. Y. Next reunion June 10-11-12 she addressed a group of educators in The Alumni Office sent along all the Frank C. Brown is president of Frank Jersey City recently she saw Kenneth items for this month. Woodbury, who is superintendent of C. Brown & Co., management consultants, There is news of both Cogswells—“Cy” 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. schools in Hudson County. Ken is vitally is a customs broker with Bendix, Luit- He lives at 39 Corso Terrace, Ridgewood, interested in educational problems and has weiler Co., members of the New York done a splendid job and is popular with New Jersey. Stock Exchange. He lives at 363 Howard Earl R. Fuller has moved from Rock- parents and students alike. Ave., Staten Island, N. Y. “ Buss” is a port to 21 Sea St., Camden. As you all know, Ann Robison spent physician specializing in internal medicine eight weeks in Paris attending the U.N. Frank W. McCann is sales manager with offices at 179 Allyn St., Hartford of the Centrifugal Pump Section, Peer­ sessions as an accredited observer. Gen­ 3, Conn. His residence is 217 North eral Lucius Clay invited twelve non­ less Pump Division, Food Machinery Beacon St., Hartford. Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana. His government observers to Berlin and Ann Milton and Mildred (McPheters ’29) was honored as one of these. She flew mail goes to c/o Peerless Pump Division, Clapp are living at 17 Mendl Terrace, 2005 Northwestern Ave.. Indianapolis. the air corridor into Berlin and had a Montclair, N. J. “ Milt” is assistant to chance to see Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Ronald I. Miller’s business address is the refining coordinator of the Standard Veteran’s Hospital, Newington, Conn. Fie Heidelberg. Come on back to reunion, Oil Co. of New Jersey. Ann, and tell us all about it. resides at Ronbea Lodge, Lake Basile, Richard Clark is manager of the Rut­ Granby, Conn. Once again, here’s a reminder about land office of the General Electric Co. June 10. Plan to come and nothing can Commander John T. Stanley, of the He resides at 6 Carver St., Brandon. U. S. Coast Guard, has moved from the stop you. Vermont. 1 9 2 5 Mrs. George Lord West coast to the East. Formerly in “ Russ” Beattie is Professor Beattie Alameda. Calif., he is now at 1300 E St., • (Louise Quincy) and head of the department of Admini­ N. E., Washington, D. C. 38 Forest Ave., Orono strative Engineering at Pratt Institute in James W. Wiggins is an engineer, William B. Lambert has a new address Brooklyn, N. Y. Maintenance of Way, for the Maine Cen­ Clare H. Brown is vice president of the in Cincinnati. It is 1319 Suncrest Drive. tral Railroad, with headquarters at 222 Richmond Storage Warehouse and Van He is a chemical salesman with the St. John St., Portland. American Cyanamide and Chemical Cor­ Co. His home is 22 Dongan St., West poration in St. Bernard, Ohio. New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y. 1931 Mrs. Sam Sezak Chester Baker’s name appears often in Fred Armes is associated with the (Ethel Thomas) the paper. He is now State Secretary Hyde Windlass Co. in the engineering 4 Gilbert St., Orono of the YMCA and has his office at 173 department in Bath, Maine. He lives at Pictured in the Bangor Daily News Main St., Waterville. His residence is 36 Elm St., Topsham. with a group of prominent members of Johnson Heights, Waterville. Remember we have a reunion scheduled the state Y-Teen Conference held re­ Floyd N. Abbott is Maine manager for this June. Our last one was quite cently in Bangor was Mrs. Shirley Foot­ of the Phoenix-London Group Fire, a while ago, so let’s have a good number man (Mauna Loa Wentworth), president Casualty, Accident and Health Insurance at this one! of the local YW CA Board. Mrs. Foot­ Co. His residence is 146 Elm St., Saco. 1 9 2 8 Mrs. George F. Dudley man welcomed the group, a total of 102 Arline Besse Buley’s new address is Y-Teeners from throughout the state at Loudon, N. H.—R.F.D. #10. Her hus­ (Thelma Perkins) the opening session of the three day con­ band is Commissioner of Education in 34 Cottage Farms Rd., clave. New Hampshire. Cape Elizabeth More ’31 ers were in the news this A letter from Anne Thurston Hender­ Next reunion June 10-11-12 same day when in a picture entitled “ Plan son tells us that she still lives in Quechee, Raynor K. Fitzhugh is a sales broker Leadership Day” were found Charlotte Vermont. She writes that, “ In addition in Minneapolis. His residence address is Cleaves Smith, state clothing specialist, to managing a household of six, my 2300 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis 8, Minn. and Mrs. Katherine Butler (Kay Whit­ family plus two hired men, I am working David W. Fuller is a lawyer in Ban­ comb), clothing project leader for Ban­ for the State Department of Education gor with office at 6 State St., while his gor. Charlotte and Kay along with others as assistant state supervisor of school residence address is 98 Essex St., in were planning to open Women’s Farm lunches. I go and make reviews of that city. Bureau Leadership Day on March 31 at schools operating with federal funds to Harry A. Grant lives at 23 Church St., the University of Maine’s Little Theatre Bridgewater, Mass. He is New England by a “Put Color in Your Wardrobe” supervisor of the Poultry Service Dept, meeting at 9 o’clock. This is a feature SERVING of the Charles M. Cox Co. of Boston. of the Farm and Home Week Program. Wirthmore Feeds are his product. MAINE STUDENTS Warren S. Blocklinger is now presi­ S in c e 1 8 9 2 Allen M. Goodspeed is a professor of dent and general manager of the Eastern Forestry at Iowa State College in Ames, P a r k ' s HARDWARE Auto Supply Co. in Bangor. He lives at Iowa. His home is at 224 Howard Ave. 28 School St., in Brewer. & VARIETY in that city. Bill and Beulah (Osgood) Wells have 31-37 MILL ST.. ORONO. ME. Are you making plans to be in Orono moved to 36 Forest Ave., Orono. Bill for our reunion June 10-11-12. is kept very busy satisfying the hearty 1 9 2 9 Miss Barbara Johnson appetites of the large body of students 32 Orland St., Portland at the University. BANGOR BOX CO. Next reunion June 10-11-12 Charlotte and Horace Flynn and family, Harold Folsom, who has been located Martha, Carl, Judith, and Neil have PAPER BOXES, FOLDING CARTONS in Portland with the New England Tel. moved to their recently purchased home, COMMERCIAL PRINTING and Tel. Co., has recently been promoted the old Hannibal Hamlin homestead, on 75 So. Main St., Brewer, Me. Main Rd., Hampden, Maine. The Flynns H. F. Drummond, 1900 to wire chief of the Rockland Area. Pres, and Treas. Harold and Mabel (Kirkpatrick) have formerly resided on Bennoch St. in two sons. Sidney—now a senior at Maine Orono. —and Glenn—a senior at Dcering High School, who will enter Maine in the fall. 1932 Reginald Adams is superintendent of Robert T. Weston is a draftsman for O L D SOUTH purification for the Wilkinsburg, Pa., the Heald Machine Co. in Worcester, water authority. His residence is Poketa Mass. His residence address is 77 W ood­ Photo Engraving Corp. Rd., R.F.D. # 1, Verona, Pa. land Rd., Holden, Mass. Ruth Meservey, who is a general as­ Alden Denaco is now with the Bangor 99 BEDFORD STREET sistant in the University of Maine li­ Savings Bank in Bangor. He was for­ BOSTON, MASS LIB 2042 brary, resides at 52 Vernon St., Bangor. John B. Ames is a steam service engi­ merly assistant manager of the Monroe Loan Society in Bangor. TAKES PRIDE IN SERVING neer for the Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Boston. His address is 21 Kew Rd., A comprehensive history of Maine, The Maine Alumnus Braintree, Mass. from early settlement days to the begin-

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 18 April; 1949 nings of the Industrial Era and young- Speaking of proud parents I had two from Russia” and the true liberals who statehood, is the theme of the book, A of same as callers this afternoon. Carl are glad to be out of Russia! As you’ve History of Maine, by Marion Jaques and Marge Honer and son, Stephen, probably read, the streets are crowded Smith of the class of 1932. Mrs. Smith came to call and I enjoyed every minute with the curious (yours truly), the police presents the story of Maine from the of it. Stephen is a grand baby and a most (who belong there), and the picketeers viewpoint of a Maine teacher who felt welcome addition to the Holier family. (who, too, should be at home!) the need of a standard and readable his­ Stephen Russ had to miss the fun and be Imagine how many nostalgic Maine tory of the state. Her book will be the isolated because he is under suspicion of people must have visited the flower show first of its kind since the last century. measles. this last week! How a little plot of State and private institutions have co­ I was very much pleased to receive a ground along the Stillwater would be operated in supplying data and illustra­ nice fat letter from Edith Thaxter with tended after a tour at Grand Central tive matter, and the book will contain lots of ’34 news. Only another class sec­ Palace. I’m not a salesman for Burpee reproductions from old prints and paint­ retary could know what that means—like Seeds, but I’d love to be able to use the ings as well as many new drawings. water in the desert at times.. Edith says: products right now. Better get your 1 9 3 3 Mrs. John R. Carnochan Dot Davis Parsons lives in Hampden rakes, spades, and trowels dusted o ff! (Dorothy Findlay) where she and Phil have a big home with Temperature here this beautiful March 36 Goudy St., So. Portland plenty of room and land for their three day is 73 degrees. C. Alvin Jagels lives on Fairfield St., active sons. Dot is a very busy home­ This month the Alumni Office came Oakland, Maine. He is Claim Attorney maker and is now active in Cub Scouting to the rescue with a few notices of posi­ for Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. among other things. tions and addresses, so if you’ve missed Colman Randall lives at 8 Stewart Norman Gray is residing in Fryeburg them before— Ave., Farmington, Maine. He is super­ where he is carrying on his own business Betty Wilhelm Bassett is living at 164 visor of Broiler Flocks for Berry Bros, as a consulting forester, of which there Elm St., West Haven, Conn., and is of Morrill, Maine. are few in Maine. teaching English and German at Hamden Courtney Storer lives in West Bath. Robert Leadbetter is assistant woods High School in Hamden, Conn. He is a farmer and collector of taxes. superintendent of the North Branch Coun­ Thomas Aceto is treasurer of Aceto & Wish you people would drop me a line try for the Great Northern Paper Co. Sons Co., General Contractors, in Port­ now and then with some news about with headquarters at Pittston Farm land, Maine. His residence address is yourself. This is a terrific job you (above Rockwood). His home is at 87 77 Anderson St., Portland. have wished on me. I’ve just got to have Boutelle Rd., Bangor, where Elizabeth Everett Creamer lives on School St., some news in order to continue this and their three children, Richard aged South Ashburnham, Mass. He is in the column. How about it? twelve, Freddie aged ten, and Robin aged engineering department of the Dixie Cup five (girl) reside. Company in Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Robert C. Russ Howard McCracken is living in Win- Henry C. Anderson is a fieldman with (Madelene Bunker) terport, Maine. He has two boys. He is the U. S. Department of Agriculture with 39 Farm Hill Rd., operating the McCracken Lumber Co. in headquarters in Lewiston. His residence Cape Elizabeth Brewer. address is 15 Linden St., Auburn, Maine. I guess it pays to take a vacation from Orissa Frost Kingsbury is residing in Until next month—best wishes. this column. I’ve accumulated quite a Veazie (Mail: R.D. #7, Bangor). She 1 9 3 6 Mrs. Edwin P. Webster bit of news by so doing. teaches at the Fifth St. Junior High (Phyllis Hamilton) Lt. and Mrs. Walter Ludden have School in Bangor. She attends the East­ Box 215, Hampden Highlands moved and are now living at Colonial ern Association of University of Maine I guess I owe you all an apology for Home, Engleside, Va. He is Company Women regularly where Edith sees her. having missed the last issue of the Executive Officer, U. S. Army, Ft. Bel- Also Carmela Profita. Carmela is em­ Alumnus. I have no excuse except that voir, Va. Mrs. Ludden (Eulila Chase ployed by Dr. Martyn Vickers in Ban­ time goes by so fast that I just didn’t ’47) is a teacher at the Post Children’s gor as an allergy technician. realize the date had passed. I’ll try to School at Ft. Belvoir. Milburn Richards was in the class of William Thompson is now an assis­ make up for it, although news is rather ’34 for two years and received his degree scarce. tant professor of English at St. Lawrence from the U. of New Hampshire. He has University, Canton, N. Y. His address been in the air force for some time. He Puss (Brown) and Frank Parker were is 33 West Main St., Canton. and his family have been in Guam for here a couple of weeks ago for dinner and Kenneth Jones is a Resident Forester two years, but he hopes to come back we had a gab fest. Although Puss lives for the New England Forestry Founda­ to the states before too long. in Brewer and I in Hampden, it had tion Inc., 3 Joy St., Boston 8, Mass. His I talked to my roommate of freshman been months since we had seen each other. residence address is Tyringham, Mass. He and sophomore years on the phone re­ She is the Librarian at Garland St. Junior received his M.F. from Yale in 1938. cently. Marge Brackett Huot. She mar­ High School in Bangor. The Parkers Mildred Haney Berdeen has been visit­ ried Lolly Huot of Saco. Lolly has an live at 46 Holyoke St., Brewer. ing her parents in Bangor since early insurance business in Saco and Marge Louise Steeves was visiting in Ban­ winter. She has been in Germany with works for him and with him. Their son gor recently and I talked with her on her army captain husband for about two is nearly grown up and enters Thornton the phone. Steevie has been ill his win­ years. She gave an account of some of Academy next year. Marge and Lolly ter, but I was glad to hear that she is her interesting experiences at an AOPi have built two or three camps themselves alumnae meeting in Bangor in January and are about to tackle a home. Marge and has spoken before several other clubs. said it all started with Lolly’s work in the E d w a r d E . C h a s e , President Mildred is waiting for her husband to ship yards— it must be a gift. locate living quarters in California where I wish I could do as much in return MAINE SECURITIES COMPANY he is now stationed. for Edith Thaxter, but I am afraid I 465 Congress Street Howard Knight has moved from Rich­ can’t. However, I am very grateful and mond to 12 Gammon Ave., Auburn. He I’m sure the class of ’34 joins me in Portland, Me. is in the First National Bank in Lewis­ thanks. ton. An error was apparently made in the Dr. John Eldrid Smith is receiving- February issue when Stan Searles was mail at Box 462, Huntington, N. J. I listed as an engineer with the Liberty have no particulars on John, but would Mutual Insurance Co. H e is actually appreciate some. Resident Claims Manager in the St. Dr. Samuel Cope lives at 59 Payson Louis office. St., Portland. Re-reading this column whisks me My sincere apologies to Shirley Young- back over fifteen years. It’s a coincidence Brawn and Bill for not getting the an­ that in this one column are Shirley Young, nouncement about their son, William Dot Davis, Carmela Profita, Mildred Preston, born December 30th, in the Planey, and Marge Brackett all of whom column before this. Shirley gave up BANGOR HOUSE played hockey at Maine. I wonder how BANGOR, MAINE teaching in 1946 when Bill arrived home we’d do now. after 4 1/2 years of service. Bill is head Pleasant Rooms from $2.00. of the Commercial Dept, at Norway High 1 93 5 Mrs. Thomas McGuire Excellent Meals, friendly service. School and also teaches driver training. (Agnes Crowley) Conveniently located. The Brawns love Norway and say that 209 W . 107th St., Apt. 3-W Frank F. Allen, Mgr. it is a very friendly and active town. New York Allen Hotel Co. Needless to say they are very happy over Such excitement as there is here in their first child—and I would say quite New York as I write this! Competition proud—naturally. between the “would-be liberals visiting True Maine Hospitality

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 19 APRIL, I949 feeling fine now. She is at home in Dr. M. Leroy Barry is practicing in 1 9 3 9 Mrs. Donald Huff Lincoln, Maine. Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Bos­ (Ethelyn Parkman) Dorothy Woodcock is head dietitian at ton University for his M.D. degree. Mail 7 Penley St., Augusta, RFD 2 the V.A. Hospital at Togus. Her home goes to Box A, Kalamazoo, 43F, Mich. The Reverend Corwin Olds has moved address is Ripley, Maine. Frances (Austin) and Arnold Spavin from Berkeley, Calif., to Campbell, Calif., I had a note from Roselle and Buzz have a new address in Indianapolis—-3223 where he is minister of the Congrega­ Heald, who are living in Riverdale, No. Washington Blvd. Arnold is associated tional Church. His residence address is Dakota. They sounded a bit homesick with the Cotton and Woolen Manufactur­ 150 N. Second St. for Maine climate and fishing, but have ers Mutual Insurance Co. in that city Albert Toner is a Foreign Affairs made many friends among the other en­ Charles F. Treat is now living at 170 Analyst in the State Department, Office gineers and their families. Water St., Gardiner, Maine. of the Secretary. He recently moved from The following are changes in address, John Averill is Owner of Averill’s Ser­ Silver Spring, Md., to 1204 N. Powhatan but I have no information on what every­ vice Station in Ft. Fairfield, Maine. St., Arlington, Va. Artemus Weatherbee is Assistant Chief, one is doing. How about some postcards ? 1 9 3 8 Mrs. Roland M. Wirths Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erskine have Allowances Branch, Division of Foreign moved from Randolph to 67 Church St., (Mary Deering) Service Administration, in the State De­ Gardiner, Maine. 47 Falmouth St., Portland partment in Washington. He and Polly Benjamin Blackwell from Pierre, So. Don Mayo, who runs a restaurant here (Jellison ’40) are living at 10501 Mere­ Dakota, to Lakewood, Colorado. Mail in Portland, has recently been making a dith St., Kensington, Md. They have two goes c/o A. J. Peterka, 2185 Can St., clean-up on a couple of give-away shows children, Sue 5 1\2 years, and Richard 2 Lakewood 15, Colo. in New York. He banged the CBS years. Arthur Mintz from Winthrop, Mass., Winner-Take-All show for some more George Oldreive lives at 187 Lincoln to 29 Englewood Ave., Brookline, Mass. luggage and a sixteen piece maple furni­ Ave., Syracuse 4, N. Y. He is special Alton Prince is still in Orono, but he ture set—the second set he has won I agent for the Fireman’s Fund Insurance moved from No. Main St. to 9 Peters understand. His restaurant is at 47 Oak Company. Street. St., and the name is “ Your Host.” Eunice Gale was married last Septem­ James Boardman is assistant chemist Don Adams is assistant material en­ ber to Robert Colomy. Bob was gradu­ at Keyes Fiber Co. in Waterville. His gineer with the Oxford Paper Co. in ated from Colby in 1935. They are living home is at 1 Ricker St., Fairfield. Rumford. His home address is Harlow at 5 Bramhall Place, Portland. Myron Collette is Principal of Deer­ Hill Road, Mexico. Ernest Adams is an aeronautical en­ 1940 Mrs. Edward R. Ladd field High School, Deerfield, Mass. His (Peggy Hauck) mail goes to Box 391, So. Deerfield, Mass. gineer with the Navy Department ac­ Perley Berry is assistant storekeeper cording to Alumni Office records. His 108 Talbot Ave., Rockland in the Continental Division, Southern residence is 1217 N. Court House Rd., Alice Ann Poeppelmeier sent me a Kraft Division of the International Paper Arlington, Virginia. newsy letter recently. She and Vin are Co. in Mobile, Ala. His home is at 1959 Doug and Barbara (Wyeth) Wishart busily painting and re-papering their Stone St., Mobile. Alabama. are living at 1622 Yakona Rd., Towson home at 55 Alton St., South, Manchester, Candy Lynch is salesman for the 4, Md. Doug is Personnel Adminstrator Conn. Alice Ann had just seen Ed ( ’39) Cudahy Packing Co. of Portland. His in the engineering division of the Glenn and Ginny Szaniawski in Windsor, Conn. address is 5 Catell St., Bangor. L. Martin Co. in Baltimore. Ed. is now a Lt. Col. in the Air Force. Junius Birchard is a sales representa­ Major Joe Hamlin and Ruth Pagan He and Mrs. Szaniawski are the proud tive for the American Saw Mill Ma­ Hamlin are living at 6109 Eastern Ave., parents of Virginia Louise, aged 3 1/2 chinery Co. of Hackettstown, N. J. He N.E. Washington, D. C. Joe is regular months. Alice Ann also had news of and his wife (Beatrice Jones ’37) live at army. Jerome Steeves, who is a Lt. Col. in E. Valley View St., Hackettstown, N. J. Don Kelley, who is working for Gould the Air Force and stationed near Wash­ ington. Henry P. Little received an M.B.A. Equipment Company in Portland, is living degree from Harvard Business School in at 74 Coyle St., Portland. Bud and Gertrude (Tondreau) Hanley June of ’48. He is now an engineer with Carl Osgood is now living at 146 have moved from Elnora, Indiana, to Bruce Payne and Assoc., Inc., Manage­ Seminole Ave., Norwood, Pa., though I 305 E. Williams St., Washington, Ind. ment Consultants. His temporary loca­ don’t know what his work is there. He Bud is General Manager and Secretary tion is in Dayton, Ohio. Permanent ad­ has been in Burlington, Vermont, where of the Graham Cheese Corp. in Elnora. dress is Bucksport, Maine. he was assistant professor of engineering Ella Glines Langeluttig (Mrs. David Gerald Beverage is in the Real Estate at the University of Vermont. F.) has a new address— 1020 Upnor Rd., and Claims Dept, of the Central Maine On March 23rd a bunch of Maine girls Baltimore 12, Md. Power Co. of Augusta. His residence is got together for dinner in Washington. John Maines is a forester for the Great 42 Masonic St., Rockland. There were four ’38ers there—Rose Cos- Northern Paper Co. in Bangor. He and trell Byer, Mable Mayhew Couper, Cora Mrs. Maines (Julia Holmes ’45) are 1 9 3 7 Miss Nancy Woods Sharon, and Miriam Hilton Coffin. You living at 106 N. Main St., Orono. They Box 1494 Norfolk, Va. would also perhaps be interested in know­ have a son. The news is very brief this month. ing that Helen Bond McCutchan ’39, Bob and Martha (Cilley ’43) Merrill Four items to be exact: Vera Brasfow ’39, Ruth Pagan Hamlin are living at 9 Court-, St., Place Augusta. ’39, Carolyn Caldcrwood Daigle ’40, Bob is an engineer associated with the Helengrace Lancaster ’40, and Polly State Highway Department. “ Your National Life Underwriters” Jellison Weatherbee ’40 were there. Lawrence L. McPhee is a mechanical Lucille Rankin Venskus and her hus­ engineer for the Bath Iron Works. He HOWARD M. GOODWIN ’38 band have a new home, Miriam writes, lives at 35 West St., Bath. which they like very much. Address is Mrs. Vale Marvin KENNETH P. MacLEOD ’47 14 MacArthur Rd., Baldwinsville, N. Y. 1941 (Hilda Rowe) 23 Hammond St., Bangor, Me. Mary Frost Gogan recently sent Miri­ am an announcement of the birth of a Kennebec Rd., Hampden Highlands son, Jerry Eugene, born March 2, 1949. She and her husband, Arthur, have a Ray J. Beverage is a flight Test En­ variety store in Ridlonville, Maine. gineer with the Glenn L. Martin Co. His Jack Frost, (Mary’s brother) got his home address is E-804 Wilson Pt. Rd., GOOD master’s degree last year and is now Baltimore 20, Md. teaching in Brother’s College in New Kenneth D. Bell, an engineer with and Jersey and studying for his Ph.D. at New Sealal Corn., lives at 15 Wales St., York University. Cranston, R. I. GOOD Ruth (Seavey) McGinley and Ray had Byron W. Candage is in U. S. Public a baby girl born in August which they Health Service. His mail goes to ECA/G named Rosemary. This is their third Public Health Division, A.P.O. 206, c/o for you. baby. Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Miriam Hilton Coffin sent me all Sidney J. Goodrich lives at 160 Hilton this news for which I am very grateful. Ave., Hempstead, N. Y „ Apt. 6-12. He She has no news from her own family, is an engineer with the Sperry Gyroscope she says; however, John is President of Co., Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. it’s HOOD’S the P.T.A. in the school where their Larry Kelley is Vice President and oldest (Allen) goes. Judy will go to General Manager of the J. M. Collong ICE CREAM kindergarten next fall and Stanley is Mfg. Co. in Philadelphia. His address

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If you would like to know where your best business tal­ ents lie, we invite you to get in touch with the National Life General Agent nearest you. He will be glad to arrange a test for you. There is no charge or obligation of any kind. ant Ave., Mechanic Falls, Maine. He is two years in Japan with the army, but switch you to New York state, where I in the insurance business. are naturally glad to be home again. learn that Mr. and Mrs. George Cotter Fred Tracy is in Odessa, Texas, still, Rab and Barbara (Smiley ’45) Healy are enjoying life at 68 Visner Ave., but at a new address—309 Santa Rita are located at Camp Lejeune, N. Caro­ Middletown, N. Y. George has been Drive lina. Rab is a 1st Lieut, in the Marine working like a beaver, so Mary (Chap­ John F. Hoyt is now living in Easton Corps. Mail goes to M.O.Q. #3010. man) writes. Best to you both. and is engaged in farming. They have a daughter born last fall. Jim and I witnessed the BAA Track Howard R. Perkins is an engineering Arnold Pitman lives in Appleton, Meet this year. It was indeed nice to see designer with the Jackson and Moreland Maine, where he is teaching agriculture Coach Jenkins for a few moments. Bob Co. in Boston. His address is 91A Gard­ in the veteran’s school. (Coach Jenkins’ son) is a department ner St., West Roxbury, Mass. Ruth (Towne) and Earl Rankin are head at Proctor and Gamble Co. in Russ Woolley, who is an instructor in living at 36 Appleton St., Boston 16, Quincy, Mass. Nice going, Bob. Bob’s the speech department at the U. of M. Mass. home is at Fisher Rd., South Weymouth, has built a modern home on College Bob Dalrymple is a Lieutenant in the Mass. Heights in Orono. He and family moved regular army and his address is 6114th 1944 miss Esther Randall into it in the late fall. The Woolleys have T.T.U., A.P.O. 328, Yokota Air Force Nat’l Foundation for Infantile two girls. Base, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Paralysis, Warm Springs, Ga. The Reverend Dana F. Kennedy, who Calif. Here we go again and I trust that received a B.D. degree from the Episcopal Bud Fitzpatrick is a salesman with Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Swift & Co. with headquarters in Lew­ March 15th did not find you in the red. Now for the latest scoop. Mass., narrated the radio broadcast of iston. His home is in Manchester, Maine. the service of consecration of the Vener- Evelyn Nicholson is District Director Brian Mooers has moved from Wal­ tham to 183 Mt. Vernon St., West New­ able Walter M. Higley as Suffragan and Camp Director Girl Scouts of Phila­ ton 65, Mass. He is an electrical de­ Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of delphia—311 S. Juniper St., Philadelphia, signer in the Boston office of the Bos­ Central New York last December 15th. Pa. Her residence address is 1564 Bur- Rev. Kennedy, rector of St. Barnabas ton & Maine Railroad. mont Rd., Havertown, Pa. Gerry (MacBurnie) and Red Roley Church in Springfield, Mass., is also a Bill Gifford is a Lieutenant in the reg­ live at 1 Hinrichs Place, Bloomfield, radio priest of the Episcopal Church. ular army. He attended the U. of Chi­ N. J. Red is in the Field Engineering He has had considerable experience in cago while back and became a meteorolo­ Division of the air conditioning depart­ radio announcing. During his college gist. He is now in charge of the Air ment of General Electric Co. and seminary, he specialized in radio and Weather Station of the U. S. Air Forces Phil Spiller is a field engineer with drama work; and since his ordination in at Mingan, Quebec, way up in the north the Stone and Webster Engineering Corp. 1945 he has attended several special country. He is scheduled to be there un­ in Beaumont, Texas. Mail goes to 2433 classes on religious radio usage. til August according to his wife Pat Neches St., Beaumont. I am indebted to the Alumni Office this (Ryan) who is living with young Billy month for all my notes. I hope I'll have Gerald Bachman is the owner of Dow just up the street from Bette Kilpatrick Roofing and Construction Company in lots of mail by next month! in Dryden Terrace, Orono. With no doc­ Augusta. The Bachmans live at 38 Cedar tor available for miles around, Pat has 1 9 4 2 Mrs. J°se Cuetara felt it wiser to stay within the bounds of St. John Wescott lives at 36 Elm St., (Barbara Savage) civilization rather than try to “follow Concord, Mass., and is doing Soil Con­ 1127 Commonwealth Ave., the army.” servation work for the Department of Boston 34, Mass. Parker Small is reported to have left We Cuetaras are resuming our routine Agriculture. Ellsworth. Does anyone know where he “ Buzz” Burrill is a sales engineer for living again with our second son, Joey, is ? well incorporated into the family. Our General Electric in Schenectady, N. Y., Dick and Barbara (Moore ’45) Her­ and hangs his hat at 604 State St., Sche­ Paul is now a full-fledged big brother sey have left Portland and have moved and much above nursery doings, being nectady. to Falmouth Rd., R.F.D. #1, Cumber­ Charles Chapman is an instructor in well launched in the activities of his land Center, Maine. Dick is office man­ little “gang” outdoors. We have also ac­ civil engineering department on the U. of ager for the Copp Lumber Co. in West M. campus. He lives at 69 Highland quired a new English Austin for the Cumberland. family which provides us with no small Ave., Bangor. Does Bud Rourke’s class know that he amount of excitement. It is a nifty and and Katy have a little Kathleen born last 1945 Mrs. Fred Haggett solid piece of automobile, and we hasten November? Bud is with the Marine (Ada Minott) to pass along the word that these “ econ­ Corps in Washington, D. C., and is, I be­ omy” cars are a good bet. Bennoch Rd., Stillwater lieve, a 1st Lieutenant. Luckily for me, Spring Vacation has Some surprise to have Margy and Bob Davis can be reached at 813 Richie Franz pop in one A. M. not long been most profitable as far as this busi­ Thomas Bldg., Dallas 1, Texas. ness of newsgathering goes. ago en route to Pleasantville, N. Y., And so, that’s all for this month, folks. where Marge will remain with Richie’s While in Portland for the vacation, Drop us a line with your latest news, whom did I run into but Barbara family, and little Barbara and Michael, and it will be welcome. until Richie finds living quarters in (M oore) Hersey. The Herseys are living in West Falmouth, Blaine, and are plan­ Shreveport, La., where he is now sta­ 1 9 4 3 Mrs. James Grisham tioned. The Franz family had a good ning to make that their permanent head­ (Peg Church) quarters. Not too long ago they bought a 171 Gerry Rd., house which is nearly 200 years old and Distributors of Building Chestnut Hill 67, Mass. have been having a fine time fixing the The first teasing blush of springtime Materials place up. Barbara showed me some pic­ has arrived in Boston amidst a galaxy ACME SUPPLY CO. tures of Pamela, now 13 months old, and of beautiful plants, jungle flowers, palm she surely is a cute youngster, although Summer & South Sts. trees, and priceless orchids. And what according to Barbara, Pam leads her a B angor, M e. have you ?—the Annual Boston Flower merry chase from dawn to dusk. So does T. M. Hersey ’34, Manager Show. Philip Johnson ’43, Sales Engr. their cat, dog, and one hen, for that mat­ Now, as I peruse the items of interest ter. Dick is working on the business end to our class, I find that a few of us have for a lumber company in or near Port­ been drinking in Nature’s sunshine for land. The Hersey mailing address is some time; Wilbert O’Neil is in the R.F.D., Cumberland Center, Maine. Sunflower state of Kansas and is re­ siding at 514 Polk St., Topeka. Wilbert Barbara also told me that Doris is enjoying work as purchasing clerk for (Dexter) Thompson had made a flying the U.S.A.F. telephone call visit recently, and to her “ Dexter” sounded just as she always did of Boston, Massachusetts And from Richmond 22, Virginia, comes word that Charlie Inman is em­ —in a rush. Via a Christmas Card Life Insurance, Annuities ployed as salesman for the Charles E. Barbara learned that Jean Earnshaw is Braver Co., Inc., 19 S. 14th St., and living in Fall River, Mass., and is a Sec­ Group Insurance, Pensions Charlie’s residence address is 2917 Cham- retary for the Gulf Oil Company. I wish I could recall all Barbara told me, but 0 berlayne Ave. we talked so long and so fast it is a won­ D w i g h t S a y w a r d And from Hampton, Va., comes word of a newcomer—Hartwell Charles Lan­ der that I remembered anything. I can General Agent for State of Maine caster, Jr., born in October to Mary assure you that Barbara will welcome any ’45’crs who care to call at her home. 415 Congress Street, Portland (Parkhurst) and “Lanky.” Lanky is a Major in the regular army. I also saw Dot (Currier) and Bob And now from the sunny south, I Dutton at 30 Latham Street, in South

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 22 APRIL, 1949 Portland. They have a very nice apart­ dates of the reunion of the good old class with the< National Electric Machine Co. ment, but like everyone else, they are of 1947—June 10, 11, 12. I hope a lot in Bay City, Mich. He and Dotty (Moran hoping to stop paying the rent and to of the class will be able to be there. I ’43) are living at 206 W . Ohio St., Bay find a place of their own. From Dot I had a most welcome letter from Clem City. obtained the latest address of Barbara Vose the other day. He said that since Bruce Kinney married Alice Smith (Atherton) Case which is-—1539 Erie he isn’t coming to Maine this summer, he of Machias in October. They are living Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Bob is with is leaving reunion plans in the able hands at 47 Main St., South Paris, and Bruce the United Fruit Growers Association. of Alvah (“Fordy” ) Ford, who is living- is teaching at South Paris High. Of interest to “Athie” should be the news in Bangor and is right on the scene. It Barbara Sullivan—“ Sully”—has been which I obtained from a card from Babs certainly will be fun, won’t it? doing general duty nursing at the Cen­ (Haines') Pancoast which is that the Clem also told me of his marriage in tral Maine General Hospital in Lewiston. Pancoasts are leaving Wisconsin on April December, 1947, to Dotty Foran. I was She and Ralph Knowlton—with a K— 29th for Philadelphia where Bob has way behind on my job that time, wasn’t were married recently. just been transferred. I sincerely hope I? No doubt it will be news to many of The other “ Sully” Sullivan—Margue­ that you who read this item can keep all you, also. Our most hearty belated con­ rite—now don’t get excited, we left the the “ Bobs'’ straight and can connect them gratulations, kids! The Voses are living married column a sentence ago— is one with the correct wives !! at the following address: 139 S. Butler of the training squad -at William Filene On the day I saw Dot Dutton, March St., Madison, Wise. Dotty is teaching- and Sons, Boston. She’s living at the 26th to be exact, we sat and wondered economics at a small college in the city Franklin Square House. about the Dana Bunkers, because we and Clem is taking graduate work in Before we wander too far afield from knew that news should be coming from political science. He also said that they the married people—I have heard that them very soon. Well, on that day, the see Hokie and Jean (Ritchie) Adams, Hazel Calvert Colcord had a baby girl news we wanted happened. Diane Mary, and Ed Youngs quite often. not too long ago. The Colcords are out 7 pounds 2 ounces, became a permanent Now for more items—On Saturday, in St. Paul, Minn. member of the Bunker household. (Mrs. March 5th, Saralyn Phillips became the And then there are those who are not Bunker is Peg Brown, if you’ve forgot­ bride of William Bickford in Westbrook. yet married but who are heading fast in ten.) Sally has been working as a service repre­ that direction: Mina Sibley is engaged On February 26th, Mr. and Mrs. Harry sentative for the New England Tel. and to Walter Benzie ’50. She is at present S. Thomas of Wilton announced the en­ Tel. Co. in Portland. Bill received his Y-Teen program director at the Bar gagement of their daughter, Priscilla Jean M.S. at Columbia and is now employed Harbor YWCA. ’49, to Bernard Rines. Priscilla is major­ at the Raytheon Corp, in Waltham, Mass., ing in Home Economics, is a member of where they will live on Chestnut St. the W SGA Council, W A A Council, was Tom Harrington of Worcester, Mass., a Sophomore Eagle, and is a member of received a degree of Master of Arts in Bangor Furniture Co. Tri Delt. This year she is a Senior Resi­ Psychology at mid-winter commencement dent at East Hall. Bernard has received exercises at the University of Maine. His Complete House Furnishers degrees in both electrical and agricultural thesis was “Laterality Preferences of 84-88 Hammond Street engineering from Maine and at the present Psychotic Patients.” Bangor, Maine time he is on the Faculty of the School Harvey Holbrook is with Ligget and of Engineering at the University of Mas­ Myers in Durham, N. Carolina, as a sachusetts. chemist. Mail goes to 1303 Mangum St., Durham. 19 4 6 Miss Therese Dumais 1 0 4 Main St, Orono 1948 Mrs Willard Moulton HAYNES & CHALMERS CO. I was very pleased a month ago to re­ ( PolIy True) A. S. Chalmers ’05, Treas. ceive a long note from Mrs. Nino (R o ­ 33 Grove St., Orono berta Dow) Giampetruzzi telling me I can’t even catch up on all the mar­ HARDWARE riages that happened last summer, and about their son, David Antonio, who BANGOR MAINE arrived on March 6th at Mercy Hospital what do you people do but keep on getting- in Portland. Bobbie tells that both she married— . One by one, the class of ’48 and Nino are very happy that they now is succumbing. Here are some to add to have two sons. your list: Pat Palmer is Mrs. Lorenzo Most of the news this month comes Creamer ’50. They are living at 356 DAKIN’S from the Alumni Office: French St., Bangor. Sporting Goods Bonnie Andrews and Henry Slager Helen “ Bobo” Boulter is still living- Camera Supplies in Bangor out at 267 Silver Rd. and is were married in March in the Little working for the Merchant’s National Church Around the Corner in New York Shep Hurd ’17 M. A. Hurd ’26 Bank. I also received a note from the City. I noticed in the newspaper write-up Bangor Waterville “Front Office” giving me Albert Povich’s that Marit and Bill Wilson and Una complete address: 1825 New Hampshire Jean MacDonald attended the wedding. Ave., N. W., #810, Washington, D. C. (By the way Bill has accused me of Catching up on Grace Beverage the doing him an injustice in the first issue— Office reports that her address is 42 H ub- he’s attending medical school at the Uni­ NORTHEASTERN bard St., Meriden, Conn. Grace has been versity of Pennsylvania not at Penn State. working as secretary to the Manager of In fact Penn State has no medical school.) UNIVERSITY the Premium Division of the Interna­ To get back to the Slagers—Henry is tional Silver Co. Barbara Dickey Brown employed by Eastern Air Lines in New SCHOOL OF LAW (Mrs. Richard) is still working for the Orleans, La. They are living at 3239 State Department of Health and W el­ Coliseum St. in New Orleans. Admits Men and Women fare and is living on Northport Ave. in Muriel Gee is now Mrs. Gerard Roy Belfast. and is living in Sanford, Maine. Many, many moons ago when I was Frank Wood and Ann Mitchell ’49 Day — Evening • in Bangor doing last year’s Christmas were married last summer. shopping, I happened to see and chat with Peggy Ann Cates and Harry Carleton and John Whalen. John is here in Maine in were married on Christmas Day. Lew Lubec working as Treasurer of the Sea­ Gammell was best man and Marie Crane Graduate board Packing Company. John seemed maid of honor—all ’48ers. Harry is very happy and enthusiastic about his working for General Electric in Boston. Programs work. Bob Varnum married Helen Mullen ’43 last fall. He is working as a chemist 1 9 4 7 Mrs. Paul Dowe with Spencer Kellogg and Sons, Inc., REGISTRATION (peg Googins) Bellevue, Ohio. They are living at 146 Turner, Me. McKim St., Bellevue. September 12-14, 1949 Next reunion June 10-11-12 Dottie Merrill and Hank Condon ’47 Well, here it is Spring at last! Doesn’t are married and living in Washington, Early application is necessary it seem good after the long winter? In D. C., at 1917 G St., N. W . They are the spring I always can see so clearly both working for the U. S. Geological 47 Mt„ Vernon Street how beautiful the Maine campus must Survey. look. Guess it makes us all kind of Gloria McGinley is now Mrs. Gerald Boston 8, Massachusetts homesick at times. So, if you all are eager Pickard—married August 28th. to get back once more, remember the Edward C. Flail is a welding engineer

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