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Maine Alumnus, Volume 31, Number 5, February 1950

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A ALUMNI may well be proud of their part in pro­ Then, there’s the case of Bill, who runs a hot dog viding scholarship aid for worthy students. Thanks to stand; John, who repairs shoes; Sam, who fixes watches alumni, 40 students are being helped by means of gifts and clocks; Susan, who waits on table and “baby sits” and bequests to the extent of more than $3,000 this year. for faculty members in the evening—all are able to Endowment funds from alumni for scholarships now remain in college because of scholarship help. total more than $86,000. Alumni may also be interested to know that 664 stu­ The scholarships are going to worthy students, too. dents are now working on campus jobs to defray part For example, one girl—let’s call her Mary—gets $500 of the cost of their college educations. from her mother who is boarding 6 orphan children Funds available for aid to students never are suffi­ for the State in order to help pay her daughter’s col­ cient. Alumni and others who are interested in helping lege expenses. But even by working practically every deserving young people will have to search far to find spare minute Mary still doesn’t get enough money to pay a more worthy way than bolstering the scholarship her way. It’s at this point that scholarship aid comes program at the University of Maine through gift or in mighty handy for Mary. bequest.

The UNIVERSITY of MAINE ORONO, MAINE

Vol. 31 FEBRUARY, 1950 No. 5 .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. — - EARLY two hundred seniors re­ have long since been forgotten, and to ally contributes his small part and be­ ceived their diplomas at Commence­ them we are indebted beyond measure. comes a regular contributor, the total ment exercises held in the Women’s Gym­ We have had access to the fruits of their reaches sizable proportions. The activi­ nasium the evening of February 3. labors through the medium of this Uni­ ties of the General Alumni Association At a dinner in Memorial Gymnasium versity which in the eighty-five years of are of vital importance, and I am sure given to the Seniors by the General Alum­ its existence has been built up and main­ that anyone who has supported the work ni Association prior to the Commence­ tained by the devotion of its loyal sup­ of the Association feels a glow of personal ment exercises, Dr. Arthur A. Hauck porters, not the least among whom have satisfaction in reviewing its achievements presented certificates of merit to some been its alumni. All of us can in some over the years. seventy-five veterans’ wives! Dr. Hauck measure discharge his debt to those who “Becoming a loyal alumnus means giv­ and the administration realized fully the have gone before and to those who have ing something of yourself. Active partici­ great contribution that these wives made established and maintained this Univer­ pation in a local association of your fel­ toward the successful completion of their sity by becoming in our turn its loyal low alumni offers rich rewards in friend­ husbands’ postwar academic efforts, and supporters. Here is an area in which we ship and through these associations will took this way to show their admiration can accept our responsibility as individu­ come opportunities for real service to your and appreciation. als in a free society. University. The University of Maine is Dean Joseph M. Murray ’25 was toast­ an institution of which we may all be master for the dinner and Richard S. proud. It is such because loyal men and Bradford ’30, Vice President of the Mer­ women have given of themselves to make rill Trust Co. of Bangor, was the speaker it so. It is being passed on to us as. a for the occasion. precious heritage to cherish and maintain. Its prestige is enhanced or damaged by “I am always deeply stirred,” said Mr. how well we, its alumni, fulfill our re­ Bradford, “as I see the slowly moving sponsibilities in citizenship, in our vari­ line of black-gowned figures with the ous careers, and in our alumni activities. hoods of many color combinations ... the The University of Maine is what we slowly marching line seems to extend choose to make it. Let us not fail in our back so far there is no beginning and to responsibility.” stretch so far ahead that there is no end as I realize that I am viewing only a At the close of Mr. Bradford’s inspir­ segment in a procession constantly mov­ ing talk, everyone moved on to the Wom­ ing out of the past and into the future. en’s Gymnasium for the Commencement At Pomona College the oldest member of exercise. Rabbi Milton Elefant, Direc­ the alumni body passes a lighted torch, tor of the Hillel Foundation at the Uni­ symbolic of the light of knowledge, to the versity, gave the prayer. President Albert youngest member of the graduating class, N. Jorgensen of the University of Con­ which he someday may pass on in his necticut was the Commencement speaker turn. Thus each of us receives a heritage and chose as his topic, “The Major Prob­ from the past and with it a responsibility lems Facing Your Generation.” to conserve it, add to it, and pass it on. President Jorgensen was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Dr. “So it is with you tonight. Your grad­ Richard S. Bradford ’30 uation marks the climax of your having Hauck read the following citation: “Na­ been privileged to receive during the past tive of Illinois; graduate of Coe College, years all that could be offered you only “... What is our responsibility to the master of arts, and doctor of philosophy, by a great institution of learning and University? Our responsibility is well the state university of Iowa; eminent edu­ with the privileges come many responsi­ defined in the stated purpose of the Gen­ cator, who began his career as a high bilities. It is the responsibility of becom- eral Alumni Association, ‘To foster a school principal and school superinten­ ing loyal alumni of your Alma Mater spirit of loyalty and fraternity among the dent ; in the field of higher education he that I want to stress tonight. graduates and former students of the served as associate director of the bureau University of Maine and to effect united of research, state university of Iowa, and “Individually you are one of a group of as professor of educational administration 14,000, but whether you remain a mere action in promoting the welfare of the at Michigan State Normal College and statistic or contribute to that result which University.’ The responsibility of loyal the University of Buffalo; in 1935 he was makes the whole greater than the sum alumni begins with the financial and moral appointed to the presidency of the Uni­ of all its parts, remains with you. The support of your association. Regularity in making your annual contribution takes versity of Connecticut, which under his fundamental principle of Western Civili­ wise and courageous leadership, has zation is that the individual and not the care of the largest part of the financial gained notably in prestige and influence. mass is of primary importance. Hence support. The activities of the Association individual responsibility is the keystone so vital to the continued welfare of the “We welcome you to the University of Maine as the head of a sister Land-Grant of our culture and the whole society can University require an operating budget consistent with the functions it must ful­ University, bound to us by many ties of exceed the sum of its parts only where in­ fill. These activities cannot be maintained friendship and common purpose. In rec­ dividual responsibility impels each of us with any of us taking the complacent at­ ognition of your distinguished achieve­ to contribute unstintingly to its growth. titude of allowing someone else to carry ments in educational administration and in “All of us have partaken of learning the load. All of us have many obligations public service, the trustees of the Univer­ accumulated through the ages by hosts of to fulfill and our incomes are subjected to sity of Maine are happy to confer upon men and women whose lives and names myriads of demands, but if each one loy­ you the degree of doctor of laws.”

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 3 FEBRUARY, 1950 Of Alumni Concern With the Faculty Dr. David W. Trafford ’39, assistant HE University Admissions Office, The Director of Admissions visits reg­ professor of history, has written a review like those of all institutions of higher ularly each year as many high and prepar­ T of Hans Kohn’s book “The Twentieth learning, has been swamped during the atory schools as time permits. This al­ lows for interviews with students who Century” for the winter issue of World past few years by applications from those Affairs. eligible under the so-called GI Bill and have questions regarding their high school Professor Trafford joined the faculty from students of secondary and prepara­ curriculum and University requirements. in 1947. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. tory schools. The physical limitations of In areas far removed from Orono, degrees from Indiana University. the campus have not made it possible to alumni are sometimes asked to interview accept all the qualified applicants, nor will students at college programs sponsored The University has been selected as they perhaps even in the years to come. by the schools. Alumni can be of invalu­ one of twenty-six universities throughout Under the most trying conditions the able assistance in this way in the admis­ the United States to award the fifth an­ Admissions Office has attempted to care­ sions program and also by encouraging nual Encyclopedia Britannica Films Sum­ fully review each application. Because the outstanding student to consider the mer Scholarship. This honor is a recog­ of its responsibility to the State of Maine, University. nition of the Audio-Visual Service and resident students were given first pref­ Alumni can be assured the full coopera­ curriculum at Maine. erence, and it was often necessary to ad­ tion of the Admissions Office in consid­ vise out-of-state applicants, unless they ering an applicant. They are urged to take Professor Weston S. Evans T8, head of were sons or daughters of alumni, that a greater concern in interesting well the Department of Civil Engineering, has their applications could not be considered. qualified students to apply for admission. recently been appointed to the Committee It is to be regretted that such a condition The University seeks students whose on Engineering Education of the Ameri­ existed, but it was not one peculiar to the character, scholastic attainments, apti­ can Society of Civil Engineers. University of Maine. tudes, interests, industry and habits of It was often impossible during these study give definite promise of success in Dr. Spofford Kimball, head of the De­ past few years to definitely accept a stu­ college work. There are students who partment of Mathematics and Astronomy, dent until late in the school year, a situa­ meet these qualifications in every com­ has completed his revision of a text on tion which was a hardship to both the munity. Alumni, wherever they may be, trigonometry. Now being published, it applicant and to the University. In spite can discover these students and suggest will be used by colleges and universities of the work load under which the Ad­ that they consider the University of over the country next semester. missions Office was operating, alumni can Maine. Originally published in 1914, the book take pride in the quality of students ad­ If the son or daughter of an alumnus has gone through five editions and has mitted. It was unfortunate indeed that so or a student sponsored by an interested been a leader in its field for the past 35 many outstanding non-resident applicants alumnus writes to the Admissions Of­ years. had to be refused. fice, the name of the alumnus should be With the peak of enrollment now dimin­ identified in the initial inquiry. In the A research article by Stuart M. Gross, ishing, the University is in a position to past, several applicants in whom alumni associate Professor of Spanish, appeared give greater consideration to all applica­ have had an interest have failed to indi­ in a recent issue of Hispania, a national tions. A new policy has been adopted for cate any alumni connection. professional journal for teachers of Span­ applications for the class of 1954 which Should an alumnus desire to have a ish. The article is entitled “Are There will be of benefit to the applicant and the catalog or application form, the Admis­ Political and Social Reflections in the University. Students desiring to enter as sions Office will be pleased to send them Contemporary Poetry of Guatemala?” freshmen next September are being ad­ to him or the prospective student. The Professor Gross was assisted in his re­ mitted as soon as they can be academically Alumni office is happy to work in co­ search on this paper by a grant from the qualified. As early as February 15 more operation with the Admissions Office in University Coe Research Fund. than 250 applicants had been admitted serving alumni in every way in this mat­ and so advised. Scores of applications are ter. Dr. Herbert J. Edwards, an instructor now being processed and will be admitted of English at the University, is the within the next few weeks. There are Application should be made early in the fall of the senior year, or earlier if de­ author of an article in the April issue of many applicants, of course, whose final the New England Quarterly. approval awaits the completion of one or sired. This assures early acceptance and allows the Admissions Office to make any more scholastic requirements. In each FRONT COVER case the applicant is fully advised of the suggestions necessary regarding the stu­ situation with the Admissions Office co­ dent’s curriculum. Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo, Presi­ operating with the school officials con­ The student, who by his scholarship, dent of the United Nations General As­ cerned to clear the case. extracurricular activities, and leadership sembly, is shown receiving the honorary Under this new policy an applicant shows promise of a successful college degree of Doctor of Laws from Dr. Hauck knows within a relatively short time career, is the student the University while Registrar James A. Gannett ’08 whether he is to be admitted to the Uni­ seeks. He is the student who will prob­ invests Dr. Romulo with his hood. The versity. ably be successful after graduation. If degree was awarded at an assembly at the University is to meet its responsibility, which Dr. Romulo addressed the students. After being accepted the student re­ it must, then, take every precaution to The University has the distinction of ceives a friendly letter of greeting from admit only students who show that prom­ being the first institution to have awarded the Dean of the college concerned. These ise. Alumni would be the first to criticize honorary degrees to both the president letters are offers of every possible assist­ lax admission requirements. They in turn and secretary general of the United Na­ ance to the student. In this way it is can assist greatly in recommending only tions, having last year conferred a degree intended that a student who has been those students who have the promise of upon Trygve Lie. accepted will be in contact with the Uni­ adding to the prestige that is the heritage Dr. Romulo’s talk will be more fully versity until he has registered. of the University of Maine. covered in The Alumnus for March.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 4 FEBRUARY, 1950 SOLONS VOTE $200,000

The special session of the Ninety- to approve a request for an additional appropriation. The committee voted 28-2 Fourth Legislature called by Governor $300,000 appropriation. in favor of the appropriation. Frederick G. Payne H ’49 to consider As the result, the committee said, In answer to a solon’s question, “Do emergency financial problems of certain “hoped for salary adjustments were cur­ you think the University could get by if phases of the state government voted tailed, budgets for operation and main­ it didn’t have this $200,000?” Dr. Hauck $200,000 for the University for the next tenance were cut, and substantially all replied, “Yes we could function if we fiscal year. road repairs and other plant improvements did not get it, but if that were the case, In recommending $200,000 for the Uni­ were omitted from the 1949-50 budget.” it would mean the elimination of some versity of Maine in the 1950-51 fiscal “This increase in tuition rates and cur­ departments, we would lose ground in year, the Governor said in his opening tailment in maintenance work is result­ building up our faculty and our mainte­ address to this special session, its only ing in a 1949-50 operation that will about nance and various operations would be source of State financial support—one break even,” the committee said. drastically reduced.” mill from the seven and one-quarter mill “Facing the 1950-51 year, however, Dr. Hauck pointed out that the Uni­ tax on property—“has proved insufficient presents a more serious problem. Tuition versity had to curtail and increase its to meet operational costs.” and student fee income accounted for tuition last year as the result of the Legis­ “This lack of funds,” he said, “has re­ $1,279,013 of total 1949-50 income of lature (1949) refusing a request for sulted in two situations, neither of which $3,050,524. This same income source in $300,000 in addition to its appropriation seems desirable in a State-supported the 1950-51 year will be down by about based on one mill of the seven and one- university. Tuition rates have been in­ 22 per cent to less than $1,000,000. The quarter state tax on all municipal proper­ creased, and today the University of University estimate is $996,264.50. Other ty. Maine has the highest tuition of any land income sources, endowment, Federal sub­ Dr. Hauck said the University “prob­ grant college in the country. Very neces­ sidies, sales and charged services will not ably can break even” in the current fiscal sary maintenance has been deferred for materially change. The large drop in tui­ year, but added that “we do face a real the lack of funds. tion income is from the loss of income and serious problem in the next year.” “It appears both wise and proper that from senior GI students, at approximate­ Pointing out that the appropriation we act now to forestall a more serious ly out-of-state rates, to a lower number for the University from the mill tax curtailment of educational opportunities of freshmen, few of whom are veterans.” totals $762,000 a year, Dr. Hauck told at our State university.” The committee said it concludes “that the committee that the institution has Simultaneous with the Governor’s it is no longer realistic to expect the Uni­ less money with which to operate than it presentation of his message was the Leg­ versity of Maine to continue its services did 20 years ago, with enrollment rising islative Research Committee’s data out­ with State subsidies that are little higher and functions increasing all the time. lining in detail subjects covered by the than prevailed 20 years ago.... Neither He said the trustees “are committed to Governor. The committee is headed by is it realistic, in a State university, to a reduction in our tuition” as soon as Senator Robert N. Haskell ’25 have tuition rates at a level where the additional state funds are available. The committee said the granting of University of Maine will be denied to He added the University desires to $200,000 to the University of Maine for those whose parents are not in the more make salary adjustments, purchase addi­ the second year of the biennium would fortunate economic brackets.” tional equipment eliminated from pre­ “permit a substantial reduction in the $75 At a public hearing before a joint com­ vious budgets and “do more on some tuition rate increase” which became ef­ mittee of both branches of the Legisla­ improvements we have planned in our fective after the 1949 Legislature refused ture, Dr. Hauck spoke for the special physical facilities.”

knowing when his class is holding its plan in that one has to have a copy of next reunion. This fact has to be weighed the plan to know the year of the inter­ Do you . . . against the advantage of a class having a mediate reunions. reunion with the three contiguous classes Many colleges have adopted a reunion Favor the Dix plan of reunions under with which it was associated in college. plan whereby each class has a reunion which classes now hold their reunions or Duke University has just adopted a the second or third year out and there­ would you favor some other plan? The plan which is a combination of the Dart­ after on the fifth anniversary and on every Alumni Council is interested in your mouth and Dix plans. Under the system succeeding fifth year. views on this matter and request that reunions are fixed for the second, the Under this plan, for instance, this year they be sent to the Alumni Office. tenth, twenty-fifth, and fiftieth years. In all classes with numerals ending in 0 and Briefly, the Dix plan, adopted by the addition, three other intermediate re­ 5 would be holding reunions in addition General Alumni Association in 1928, pro­ unions are held before the twenty-fifth at to the class of ’48. In the year 1951, all vides for the first reunion of a class the approximately five year intervals; for classes with numerals ending in 6 and 1 second year following graduation and, these, classes return in groups of three. would be scheduled in addition to the thereafter, with the classes that were in Four intermediate reunions fall between class of ’49. college together. It also provides for the twenty-fifth and fiftieth anniversa­ In any plan each class that has ob­ special reunions on the twenty-fifth and ries ; for these, classes return in groups served its fiftieth anniversary is scheduled fiftieth anniversaries. Within a period of of four, each group returning four times for annual reunions thereafter. There is nineteen years each class has held at as a unit. no contemplated change in the schedule least one reunion with all the other six The Duke plan has the same class for our Senior Alumni. classes with which it was associated in groups returning, whereas, in the Dix Perhaps you have a preference for a college. plan it is a rotating group of four classes plan whereby your class holds reunions. The disadvantage of the Dix plan is which were in college together. This plan If so, kindly send them along to the that an alumnus has great difficulty in has the same disadvantage of the Dix Alumni Office.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 5 FEBRUARY, 1950 back to Orono by two students who al­ ready possessed licenses. The other ob­ stacles in the path were overcome, and the club was really on the way to being a reality. Each club member paid in $25 toward the purchase of the plane and a loan was found for the rest of the “ACCORDING TO ST. JAMES” The college education isn’t all-impor­ amount needed. The plane is a Piper Cub tant either. Along with it must go a will­ PA 17 Vagabond, dual side by side con­ Dick St. James’ ’50 column, “Accord­ ingness to start at the bottom if necessary trols. Hal Whitney, a student and a ing to St. James,” appears weekly in licensed operator, was hired to be in­ The Maine Campus. It is believed that and the ability to learn a few things for alumni are interested in the student view­ oneself about people and life. structor. Three of the group have licenses point and this one is presented as a typi­ already, but the others are starting from cal one. (Ed. Note.) In June there will undoubtedly be few­ scratch. Most afternoons and every week er jobs than there are applicants for end the instructor and the plane await This week marks the start of the final them. The unemployment problem will semester for the largest graduating class at the Old Town airport for the club probably be termed quite critical. So who members to come for practice. It costs $5 in the history of the University. The can blame the gradutaes if they become problems of the college graduate are be­ for the use of the plane and $1.20 for in- cynical? That’s right, nobody. But just struction. This is about half the cost of coming increasingly tough and should, remember that education is something from all appearances, be at about their “outside” instruction, but even at that it you have over many other people and means economizing on other college ac­ worst for the next couple of years. that some day it will prove its worth. tivities in order for the would-be pilots Under these circumstances it’s pretty Nobody can take it away from you, either. to carry on their flying lessons. Pro­ difficult for the student to maintain an jected aims of the club are to get a bigger, optimistic or confident outlook on his fu­ faster plane next year and to organize ture after graduation. Jobs are getting Eddie Cantor several more such clubs. Informed mem­ more scarce all the time and there is a The night of January 24 was a blustery, bers say that this club is one of two in great deal of competition for every insig­ snowy one, and the highways were more the country composed only of students, nificant position which wouldn’t draw a than a little treacherous. Although this the other being in the mid-west. second glance in ordinary times. factor cut down on the number of people All the time we hear remarks like in attendance, many still came to the “Every Tom, Dick, and Harry is going campus for the two shows which Eddie Student Loans to have a college diploma pretty soon,” Cantor, well-known comedian, put on at “Worthy students in need of financial or “What the employer wants is experi­ Memorial Gym. Eddie Cantor’s appear­ assistance” have received loans to the ence, not education.” These points of ance was sponsored by the Good Will amount of $2,650 for this year, according view cannot be disputed outright but Chest, the permanent charity organiza­ to a report to the Trustees by the Uni­ they can be looked at as just one side of tion of the campus. This appearance at versity Loan Committee. Loans are the picture. The other side is the obser­ Maine was the first in a series of college limited to $300 yearly per student, and a vation that a college education is an appearances for Mr. Cantor, who is well total individual maximum for all four accomplishment in itself. known for his patriotic, interfaith, and years is $600. To qualify for a loan a Just because a college education does humanitarian enterprises. student must be in good standing and not get one a job, or buy him a car, or Mr. Cantor, in a letter to Dr. Hauck must have completed two semesters at get him a wife does not mean that he written after he had been here on the the University. Loans are repayable after has wasted four years and should throw campus, said: “I’d like you to know that graduation and a low rate of interest is the whole thing away and condemn higher Tuesday night at the University of Maine charged. The University Loan Com­ education. His diploma is the sign of a was one of the most memorable evenings mittee was appointed in 1948 by Presi­ potential. And even if he cannot appreci­ in all my years in show business. Nothing dent Hauck; it was thought a necessary ate it for that reason, he should respect was overlooked. The efficiency with adjunct due to the decreasing of numbers and treasure it as the product of four which all arrangements had been made of students eligible for G.I. benefits and years of work by his own choice. was noticed not only by me but by all because of increased costs. He has had plenty of time to consider in my party. And the students! Never and thus plenty of time to quit if he have I played before more responsive Debate wanted to. He knew when he started that audiences. It was a great thrill.” The University of Maine debate squad things would be getting tougher. Just by has been hard at work this year and has graduating he endorses higher education. Flying Bears earned a fine reputation for itself. A report All of us have moments when we are Latest addition to the club roster on of their success at the Tufts invitational very cynical about the whole thing. We the campus is that of the Flying Bears, tourney held in December was given in the wonder what we are doing here when which is composed of thirteen students last issue of The Alumus. Currently they we could be out working somewhere and who have bought their own plane and are scheduled to participate in the Fourth getting experience. If we don’t get a job are learning to fly. As one student said, Annual National Debate Tourney at Bos­ when we graduate we might be very “It sounds easy when you say it fast,” ton University. And on February 11 two quick to say that we wasted our time. but there were many details which had cadets from the United States Military But that isn’t right. We shouldn’t blame to be ironed out before the club could Academy at West Point were on the education. We should blame the times call itself an organization on the campus. Maine campus to engage two Maine de­ and the circumstances. They had to raise money for a plane, baters on the subject—Resolved: that the The people who scoff at education are find a place to keep the plane, get Uni­ basic non-agricultural industries should the ones who don’t have it. They call versity sanction for such a club, and find be nationalized. Maine debate coach, Mr. themselves practical men and point with a flying instructor. Initial plans were William Whiting, has found pleasure in pride to a couple of remote members of instigated in early October; in late Oc­ the fact that the Military Academy their group who went a long way without tober a plane was purchased at the Piper thought enough of the Maine debate team higher education. Cub factory in Lockhart, Pa., and flown to include it on its annual itinerary.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 6 FEBRUARY, I 9 5 O IT CAN BE DONE!

At the start of the Union Building Fund that should make every alumnus seriously your subscription will be sufficient. campaign a goal of $300,000 was set. It consider whether he has given all he can. The architects are now preparing plans was said that it could not be done, that it There remains but $54,499 to be sub­ for the new site between Stevens and was a larger amount than was raised in scribed by alumni to reach the overall goal Rogers Halls. As soon as these are ap­ the entire Library Campaign. That it was of $900,000 originally set. What part of proved by the Building Committee and impossible was a foregone conclusion of this can you give? the Alumni Council, working plans will many alumni. There must be one thousand alumni who be made. The Trustees will then be re­ Special Gifts Chairman J. M. Sims ’32 can mail a check of five or ten dollars quested to advertise for bids and construc­ announced at the mid-witer Council meet­ or a line to the Union Building Fund au­ tion will be undertaken at the earliest pos­ ing that $300,777 had already been sub­ thorizing additional quarterly payments to sible date. scribed and that additional subscriptions were expected. He expects several of the areas to appreciably improve their stand­ SPECIAL GIFTS CAMPAIGN ing. To Chairman Sims and the several Standing by Areas area chairmen plaudits are due for their February 15, 1950 continuing efforts to improve an already % OF impressive piece of work. A rea Chairman Goal No. A mount Goal The contributions from the Greater Massachusetts H. H. Ayer ’24 $ 35,500 54 $ 58,100 163 New York area, under R. H. Fogler’s N. H.—Vermont R. F. Thurrell 15 5,500 18 7,425 135 vigorous leadership, finally brought the Conn.—R. I. F. D. Knight ’09 11,000 26 14,852 135 area goal of $75,000 and the total Special Androscoggin T. G. Mangan T6 13,000 31 16,550 127 Gifts goal over the 100% mark. It is Middle Atlantic J. E. Totman ’16 17,500 29 21,479 122 anticipated that the New York area will Eastern Maine H. M. Pierce T9 38,000 73 41,080 107 appreciably increase their percentage by Greater New York R. H. Fogler ’15 75,500 71 79,279 104 June. Central West—Ohio P. F. Corbin ’21 5,500 9 5,075 92 As of February 15 the amount sub­ Southern Maine C. E. Stickney TO 22,000 40 20,869 90 scribed to the Fund was $757,501. To this New York—Northern C. A. Priest ’22 7,500 9 4,460 59 must be added the funds made available Central West—Ill. E. B. Ross ’02 8,000 13 4,100 51 by the University Trustees, from the Coe Central Maine W. P. Viles ’28 19,000 20 7,700 41 Fund and current funds bringing the total West Coast E. M. Loftus '14 9,000 3 3,600 40 raised to $820,501 from 11,128 alumni, Aroostook C. G. McIntire ’30 21,000 21 6,750 32 students, faculty, and friends. Scattering 12,000 15 9,440 This is truly a remarkable demonstra­ tion of faith in the University and one TOTALS $300,000 432 $300,777 100

Directory in 1950 which would include Mid-Winter Council Meeting all classes through 1950, with class, geo­ graphical and alphabetical listings. The The second annual mid-winter meeting Of particular interest was Dr. Hauck’s last Alumni Directory was published in of the Alumni Council was held on cam­ statement that during the summer the 1938. pus, February 17-18. The meeting opened cafeteria would be removed from the The Directory will be published in the Friday evening at dinner in Estabrooke Field House. This would allow the space fall with a pre-publication price lower Hall. The University Trustees were rep­ now used for the cafeteria to revert to than the price after publication. The resented by John M. O’Connell ’18 and its original uses for track and the Ar­ Directory has previously been published alumni trustee Harold J. Shaw T8. mory. This change, which will be hailed by the University and given to alumni. Following dinner R. H. Fogler 15, by alumni and students alike, is being However, with increased printing costs chairman of the Union Building Fund made at the earliest date possible. and a decreasing University budget, this Committee, gave a detailed report of the Another welcome change to be made is no longer possible. Fund. The Council voted to recommend this summer, Dr. Hauck reported, was The Council heard the report of a to the University Trustees that construc­ the removal of the freshman women’s special committee appointed to study the tion be started as early as possible in dormitories, East and West Halls, from adoption of an alumni fund or annual 1950. A rising vote of thanks was given in front of Carnegie Hall. New Dorm giving to replace the present system of to Charles E. Crossland ’17, executive di­ dues payments. This committee, of which rector of the Fund, for his tireless and #3 will be used as a women’s residence R. F. Thurrell ’15, past president of the able work. next fall. General Alumni Association and holder Following the discussion of the Union Dr. Hauck’s informal discussion was of the Alumni Service Emblem, is chair­ Building Fund the Council adjourned to a most interesting one covering many man, recommended that annual giving be the Memorial Gym to watch Coach Rome phases of the University administration in­ adopted in the year 1951-52. Rankin’s basketball team run roughshod cluding the budget, curriculum, changes, over Northeastern. publicity, and student loans and scholar­ The alumni fund has been adopted by On Saturday the Council met for ships. He expressed delight in the vote the majority of educational institutions as breakfast and then heard Dr. Hauck of the Council to go ahead with the con­ a means of financial assistance from discuss University affairs. He expressed struction of the Union Building, because alumni. Such a fund contemplates the sincere gratification for the fine support when completed it would mean so much abolition of capital fund drives such as that alumni have and are giving to the in the life of the University. the Library Fund and the Union Building University. The Council voted to publish an Alumni Fund.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 7 FEBRUARY, 1950 W ith the Local Associations ATHLETIC TEAMS March 13 Bangor Alumnae Hotel Windsor minutes with a stomach disorder. Had March 16 Portland Alumni-Alumnae Maine defeated Colby 63-58 to Connecticut not been spotted such a big Dinner—Hotel Lafayette lead it would have been a Maine victory. Dr. Hauck, speaker take the State Series title in March 16 Maine Club basketball. Colby, 1949 Cham­ Bert Goddard was given a great ovation American Legion Home 6 :30 pions, were heavy favorites at the by the students for his inspired play. Hampshire Street Auburn, Maine start of the season to retain the March 18 Florida Alumni title. In winning the State dia­ Hotel Pennsylvania 12 :30 dem Coach Rankin’s quintet BASEBALL St. Petersburg lost but one in nine games and Boston Alumni Coach Mike Lude has been working Every Friday Noon that to Colby. Thompson’s Spa—Club steadily with his baseball candidates. Room Batterymen were issued the first call. He 239 Washington Street has worked with these men individually Boston, Mass. in a specially designed net in the Field- Cumberland County Alumni BASKETBALL Every Friday Noon house. His first cut in these candidates Howard Johnson’s— In the final game before Mid-years left ten pitchers and four catchers and Congress Street the basketball team lost its first state he plans to make further cuts. Portland, Maine Portland Alumnae series encounter to Colby on the May­ Infielders and outfielders while working First Thursday of each month flower Hill court. The score 59-48. out daily have not had an opportunity to B.P.W. Club Room work individually for Lude. At least Forest Ave., Trailing 31-30 at the half Maine came Portland, Maine to life in the third period and at quarter two of the basketball team, Lowell Os­ White Mountain Alumni mark was five points ahead. But a six good and Vic Woodbrey, will report as Second Wednesday of each foot five inch player from Bierut, Leb­ soon as the hoop season ends. Both were month regulars on Bill Kenyon's nine last year. Hotel Costello, anon, began getting the rebounds and Berlin, N. H. with this ball control Colby went on to The team will not have an opportunity 6 :00 p.m. win. for outdoor work before leaving on their New Hampshire was the first opponent southern trip during the spring vacation. Due to an increasing number attending following the exam period. The layoff had Coach Lude expects to learn much about the Friday luncheons of the Maine Alumni its effect on Maine and the Rankinmen had his men during this trip which will help Association of Boston, the management to come from behind to defeat their Yan­ build his starting nine for the regular of Thompson’s Spa, 239 Washington kee Conference men 51-42. Charlie God­ schedule of state and Yankee Conference Street, have now given the Association a dard, unable to find the hoop in the first games. private dining room and we are most half, found the range to amass twenty anxious that if any undergraduates or points the second such effort in as many TRACK members of the faculty happen to be in games. This was the second Yankee con­ Boston on a Friday, that they join us at ference victory in four encounters. Coach Chester Jenkins’ cindermen twelve o’clock for lunch. At Brunswick, Bowdoin gave Maine a romped over New Hampshire in the first If you will go to the second floor to the scare by leading strongly at the half. By indoor meet of the season 79-47. The Club Room and ask for the Maine Alum­ the three-quarter mark Maine had drawn Wildcats had earlier walloped Bates and ni group, you will have no difficulty in even and then went on to win 50-44. lost to Bowdoin. finding us. Bates was expected to be strong on John Bowler ’52 set a new record in their home floor for the game on February the 600 yard run with a time of 1:14:7, Word has just reached the Alumni Of­ 15. It was an important game in the series while Don Green ’52 romped through the fice of the election of officers of the Ro­ race. Charlie Goddard and A1 Hopkins 280 in 30:4 to establish another mark. chester, N. Y., Alumni. George R. Leav­ teamed up to account for 36 of the 67 Jack Wathen of Watertown, Mass., who itt ’44 was named president, with Malcolm points which were scored. Bates racked won the 1,000 run and Mal Osborne who P. Herrick ’45, secretary-treasurer. These up 49. This victory left only Colby in the took the mile in 4:33:1 were two other men succeed Theodore Zak ’28 and Robert way to clear hold on the series diadem. standout sophs. B. Tackaberry ’42, president and secre­ Northeastern was run into the boards Jerry Haynes of Ellsworth, winning the tary-treasurer, respectively. at Orono with the Black Bears winning broad jump in 22 feet l/ \ inch, shows handily 67-49. In the third period the much promise. It is possible that Haynes The University of Maine Club of St. second team was put in to finish out the may break the record of John Gowell ’38 Petersburg met on February 11. Fifteen game. Coach Rankin was anxious to save of 23 feet two and a half inches made in classes from 1894 to 1941 were represented his first team for the important Colby 1937. among the thirty-four present. W. S. and Yankee conference games just ahead. The frosh the same afternoon defeated Gould, Jr. ’ll, who has recently returned The University of Connecticut took an Deering High 68-40 after having dropped from Japan, gave a few of his impressions early 14 point in lead in their game at their first meet to South Portland High. of that country. Orono. The UConns won 67-58 but only A promising freshman potential was found The next meeting of the group is to be after some brilliant and inspired play by in George Weatherbee in the pole vault. held on March 18 at the Pennsylvania the Black Bears. Bert Goddard racked In the Deering meet he cleared the bar at Hotel. This is during the week of the up 21 points, a remarkable feat when it is 12 feet. Coach Jenkins considers him the Festival of States and an invitation is realized that Goddard was sidelined 10 best freshman vaulter in many years. being sent to all alumni in Florida.

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 8 FEBRUARY, 1950 New Post Created Economist— ate. Captain of cross country, he also participated in track and baseball and is By Board of Trustees Paul F. McGouldrick, Jr. ’47 has joined the Intelligence Division of the State De­ a member of the Senior Skull Society. Prescott H. Vose, purchasing agent at partment as economic analyst in Bavaria. Harvard University, has been named by His new position will entail analyzing the The Plum Tree, by Mary Ellen Chase, the trustees to the newly created post of economy of a state with a population about The MacMillan Co., $2.00. Comptroller of the University. equal to that of New England. The most recent literary accomplish­ Mr. Vose will be directly responsible He has been in Germany since his ment of Mary Ellen Chase ’09, H’28 to Dr. Hauck for the coordination of all graduation from Maine as a civilian em­ is a tiny volume of less than one hundred business and financial activities. ployee of the Military Government where pages, but these pages are packed with he has also been conducting a class in enough drama to cover many more. The German Economics in Munich. He was setting is a home for Aged Women ... the preparing to leave for a holiday in the time—a day in early May ... the action— States when his appointment was made a gallant nurse’s efforts to handle three to his new post. difficult “patients” who have developed Completing his economics course at dangerous phobias. Maine in three years, he was graduated The delicate treatment of the phobia- summa cum laude and is one of, if not stricken ladies necessary in order to avoid the youngest man to hold such an impor­ possible catastrophes while waiting for tant position in Europe. the car to come to take them to the insane asylum, tries the very well-springs of Department Head— the heart and mind of the nurse, Miss Recently appointed head of the Horti­ Emma Davis. culture Department at Virginia Tech in The plum tree, which is in full blossom Blacksburg, Va., is Dr. Wesley P. Jud­ on the lawn of the Home,—a symbol of kins ’34. light and life—is a great source of Dr. Judkins goes to his new position strength to Miss Emma. A quite ordi­ from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment nary middle-aged woman to all outward Station in Wooster where he served as appearances, she is revealed as one full associate horticulturist and was in charge of tender-hearted understanding and of the research in stone fruit and berry gaiety as she faces the problems of this research. particularly difficult day in her life. The steady thread of Emma Davis’ Prescott H. Vose Following his graduation in 1934 Jud­ kins taught vocational agriculture for a life runs through the story creating a The decision to establish the position of year and then returned to the University picture of a woman who has had much comptroller was made by the trustees as an instructor in Ornamental Horti­ to bear and has won the battle against following recommendations made in the culture. Receiving his master’s degree in despair. In the span of this one day all Hopf Report on a survey of the Univer­ Pomology at Ohio State in 1937, he was of Miss Emma’s experiences seem to sity’s administrative organization. an instructor at New Mexico A. & M. for reach a point of crystallization. In her It is reported that this report made it one year. He then returned to Ohio State Miss Chase has painted a memorable evident that the growth of the plant and to study for his Ph.D. degree which was picture of the heights to which an ordi­ the increased volume and complexity of awarded in 1941. Between residence study nary human being may rise through un­ the University’s financial and business op­ at Ohio State and receiving his doctorate, derstanding and compassion. erations at a time of rising costs made it he spent three years in research and teach­ imperative to have a single officer whose ing at Connecticut. President duty it would be to coordinate business and He returned to Ohio State in 1943 as Harold E. Bryant ’32, of Presque Isle, financial activities. assistant horticulturist where he was pro­ general manager of the Maine Potato A graduate of Bowdoin College and moted to associate professor of Horticul­ Growers, Inc., was recently elected presi­ Bangor High, Mr. Vose also received a ture in 1947. During this period he has dent of the United States Fresh Fruits M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Gradu­ published seventeen technical papers and and Vegetable Association, largest or­ ate School in 1931. He was for a time bulletins in addition to numerous articles. ganization of fruit and vegetable growers with the Merrill Trust in Bangor and later in the nation. with the Wickwire Spencer Steel Co. Vaughan Professorship— He is the first New England man ever Just before the war he was New England to be elected president of the 48 state sales manager for the Roebling Company, Recently appointed to the L. L. Vaughan Professorship in Mechanical Engineering group in its 45 year history. and during the war he was director of the at North Carolina State College, Raleigh, Bryant’s leadership in the fruit and State of Maine O.P.A. He has been pur­ North Carolina, is Clyde A. McKeeman vegetable industry and his work in de­ chasing agent at Harvard since 1946. ’23. veloping the Maine Potato Growers, Inc., Mr. Vose will take up his duties at the Professor McKeeman holds a master’s into one of the largest shipping and dis­ University about September 1. degree from Harvard University and has tributing organizations in the east were CLASS OF 1910 taught at Case Institute in Cleveland given as the reasons for elevating him to where he was associate professor of Me­ the presidency. H e has represented the Life begins at forty “Plus” chanical Engineering. He has also been potato industry in various legislative ca­ The 40th Reunion of 1910 connected with a Cleveland industrial pacities in Washington, has been a mem­ June 16 to 18 concern and more recently served as ber of the United Fruit and Vegetable This will be the greatest reunion in Advisory Board and for the past year has the history of TH E class. Start to assistant to the president of the American arrange your plans now. Watch The Society of Heating and Ventilating En­ been chairman of the United Fresh Fruits Alumnus for notices. gineers. and Vegetables Potato division. He is Roby P. Littlefield, Secretary A member of Phi Eta Kappa, Mc- also president of the Maine Chamber of Ogunquit Maine Kceman was an outstanding undergradu- Commerce.

T h e MAINE ALUMNUS 9 FEBRUARY, 1950 agement staff assistant on the Green Mountain National Forest, died of a heart attack at his home in Rutland, Vermont, on January 21, 1950. He had been presumably in good health prior to the attack. Born in Winn, Maine, Mr. Averill was 49 years old. He was a Navy veteran of World War I, a Legion­ naire, a Mason, and a senior member of NECROLOGY time of his death. He was a member of the Society of American Foresters. In Trinity Lodge, A.F. and A.M. at Presque addition to his B.S. in Forestry from 1904 Isle, and of Garfield chapter of Royal the University of Maine, he held an RALPH THOMAS HOPKINS. Arch Masons at Caribou. He was a M. F. from Harvard received in 1924. Word has been received here of the death member of the Maine and Aroostook He had been associated with the U. S. of Ralph T. Hopkins in Helena, Mon­ County Bar Associations. Mr. Wood Forest Service for the past seventeen tana, on December 28, 1949. Although was an ardent advocate of good govern­ years and had served on five of the seven a native of Bangor, Mr. Hopkins had ment and had devoted much of his time national forests in the Northeast. His lived in Montana for about forty years and energy in striving for an increased management of the timber crops on Ver- and was associated in the business of social consciousness and for improved so­ mont’s National Forest provide some of Hopkins & Son Mining Company, Ellis- cial conditions. He is survived by his the best examples of selective cutting on ton, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Edna Croskill Wood, and one large areas to be found anywhere in the wife, two sons, two sisters (one of whom daughter, Margaret Wood, a teacher at east. Mr. Averill was a member of is Annie B. Cowan of Hampden) and a Westbrook Junior College. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity while at the University of Maine. He is survived brother. Buriel took place in Montana. 1915 Mr. Hopkins was a member of Beta by his widow, Mrs. Sally Averill of Theta Pi fraternity. PHILIP HARRIS WALTERS. The Rutland; two sons, Richard N. of Ban­ January issue of The Alumnus carried a gor, and Walter B., Jr., of Elizabeth City, 1907 notice of the death of Philip H. Walters N. Carolina; and a brother, Robert W. ALDEN E. HODGKINS. Death with the indication that details of his life of Bangor. came to Alden E. Hodgkins on January were lacking. Those details are avail­ 1924 10, 1950, after a long illness. Head of the able now and we wish to include them in mathematics department of the Provi­ this issue. Mr. Walters died on Septem­ LLOYD STANLEY BECKETT. dence High Schools for many years, he ber 10, 1949, at Togus Hospital where Lloyd S. Beckett died suddenly at his was retired in June of 1947. A native of he had been ill since June 1949. After home on January 19, 1950. He had been Jefferson, Maine, Mr. Hodgkins has re­ his graduation from college he was em­ a resident of Milton, Mass., for the past sided in Edgewood, R. I., for thirty ployed as private secretary at the Bal- seven years and was a chemical engineer years. He was a member of Phi Kappa som Stock Farm, Dixville Notch, N. H. for the state of Massachusetts. Prior to Phi, a charter member of Phi Eta Kappa, During World War I he was located at that he was associated with the Holtzer and a member of the Riverside Lodge, Camp Devens and was company clerk Cabot Company of Jamaica Plain, Mass. A.F. and A.M. of Jefferson. He is sur­ in the 12th Division. For twenty-one Mr. Beckett was a native of Calais, vived by his wife, three brothers, and a years Mr. Walters was supervisor of Maine, where many of his family still sister. Burial was in North Kingstown, D.H.I. associations in Bennington and live—four brothers, Percy, Philip, Ste­ R. I. Rutland Counties, Vermont. He returned phen, and Paul, and two sisters, Edith to his boyhood home, Readfield, Maine, and Christine. He is also survived by his 1909 in 1943 and taught school for two years widow, Agnes Johnson Beckett, and a JAMES FRANCIS KIERNAN. in Mt. Vernon. Prior to his illness he son, Lloyd S., Jr. A veteran of World Word has been received in Orono of the was employed in a Winthrop Mill. He War I, Mr. Beckett was a member of death of J. Francis Kiernan at the was a steward of the Readfield Methodist the Sherman Legion Post, Calais, and Hialeah race track in Miami, Fla., where Church, a past president of the Vermont also a member of the Society of Profes­ he was visiting briefly. He lived in Testers Association and a member of sional Engineers. He was a member of Wareham, Mass., and was a leading Vernon Valley Lodge, F. and A m . He Sigma Chi fraternity. attorney in southeastern Massachusetts, is survived by his widow, five sons, and JOHN ALEXANDER REID. Be­ where he had a large civil practice and three daughters. Two younger sons, lated word of the death of John A. Reid was a defense attorney. He is survived Preston and Russell, are students at the on November 5, 1948, in Berlin, N. H., by a son, Robert, a daughter, Mrs. University of Maine at present. has been received by the Alumni Office. Eleanor Montague, and a brother, Felix, Further details are lacking, we regret all of Wareham. 1917 ROGER HOPKINS CLARK. Roger to say. Mr. Reid was a member of 1912 H. Clark died suddenly on January 25, Sigma Chi fraternity. ESTHER MARGARET DIXON. 1950, in North Conway, N. H., where he 1949 The death of Esther M. Dixon occurred had lived for the past twenty-six years. WILLIAM ROBERT WEBSTER. in San Jose, California, on January 5, He was a pharmacist and manager of the An attack of pneumonia brought death to 1950, according to word received by the Eastern Slope Pharmacy in that town. William R. Webster at his home in Alumni Office. Miss Dixon had lived in He is survived by his wife and one Kittery Point on January 10, 1950. He San Jose for a number of years. Prior daughter, Mrs. William Yorke, and one was a civil engineer with the Maine to that she was at Hamline University granddaughter of Schenectady, N. Y. State Highway Commission. A native in St. Paul, Minnesota, for a period. She 1919 of Philadelphia, Pa., he was a graduate was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Abraham Polakew ich. Word of Eliot High School in Eliot, Maine. sorority. Further details of her activi­ has been received of the death of Abra­ He held membership in the American ties and of her passing are lacking, we ham Polakewich at his brother’s home in Society of Civil Engineers. Surviving regret to say. Milo, Maine, in January. Mr. Polake­ are his parents, James and Mildred 1914 wich had been ill for some time. He was Smith Webster of Kittery Point; two RALPH KIMBALL WOOD. Ralph a native of Biddeford and was a veteran sisters, Phyllis of Kittery Point and K. Wood, prominent Aroostook attorney, of World War I having served in the Mrs. William J. Hungarland of Cincin­ died in Presque Isle on January 3, 1950, nati, Ohio. after a brief illness. A native of Ran­ Navy. During the years since his gradu­ ation from Maine, Mr. Polakewich has 1952 dolph Center, Vermont, Mr. Wood had been successively associated with his resided in Presque Isle since 1914 when father in business in Biddeford, a mer­ SILAS TURNER LAWRY. A head- he first started his law practice. He was on crash of two automobiles on College active in the civic affairs of the com­ chant in Millinocket, and owner of a re­ Ave. in Waterville on New Year’s night munity being a receiver for the Van sort in Bethlehem, N. H. He was a brought death to Silas T. Lawry of Buren Trust Company following the member of the Millinocket Elks and Fairfield. He is the son of Otis Lawry bank holiday, was judge of the Presque Millinocket Chamber of Commerce, the ’16. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps Isle municipal court from 1934-1938, and Bethlehem, N. H., Grange, and the for 18 months during World War II, was a member of the city council for White Mountain Recreation Association. and was studying chemical engineering several terms, becoming chairman of that He is survived by his wife and several at the University. Besides his father, body in 1941. He was counsel for the brothers and sisters. He was a member he is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. city of Presque Isle resigning in 1949; of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity. Hazel Lawry; his maternal grandmother, counsel for the Presque Isle water com­ 1920 Mrs. Alary Heath of Waterville; and pany ; and was a trustee and treasurer WALTER BOARDMAN AVER- four brothers, Edward, Otis, Wilbur, of the Presque Isle sewer district at the ILL. Walter B. Averill, resource man- and Arthur, all of Fairfield. ft

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 1 0 FEBRUARY, 1950 BY CLASSES Albert L. Huot’s residence address is Secretary and since 1913 as Registrar. 102 Stone St., Augusta. Mrs. Fielder has been a resident of Orono 1889 Ambrose H. White, retired pa- Latest address for Leslie I. Johnstone since 1928, when her late husband, the per company engineer, has been is 207 N. Home Ave., Park Ridge, Ill. Reverend Cecil G. Fielder, was appointed named to the Water Board of the city general secretary of the Maine Christian of Bangor. 1906 Ea r l y January a newspaper Association at the University. We are item revealed that James G. 1900 John G. Lurvey has a new ad- sure that the alumni body as well as the Wallace had been chosen as city manager class of 1908 will want to offer warm 1900 dress—Mahaqua Farms, R.D. of Ashland, Kentucky. He had been in #1, Mohawk, N. Y. congratulations and best wishes to Mr. a similar capacity in Fair Lawn, N. J., and Mrs. Gannett. 50th Reunion June 16-18 prior to this new appointment. Ashland Ernest E. Hobson is an attorney-at-law was quoted as being a city of about 29,000 1909 Harold W. Hall has a new a d with offices at 430 Main St., Palmer, population. dress in Santa Monica, Calif. Mass. His residence address is 11 Brown Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 —950 Euclid St. St. in that city. We find Roy S. Bacon at Rt. #1, Oak­ Edwin J. Mann resides in West Paris, land. 1 9 1 0 James Booth, lawyer, has his Maine. Henry W. Bearce, former Chief of the offices at 215 4th St., North, St. Charles A. Robbins lives at 24 West Division of Weights and Measures of the Petersburg, Fla., while his residence ad­ Broadway, Lincoln, Maine. Bureau of Standards in Washington, is dress is 2572 Lakeview Ave., South, in Benjamin T. Weston receives mail at now living in Hebron and raising fruit. that city. P.O. Box 175, Madison. Mail for Elmer P. Bradley goes c/o 40th Reunion June 16-18 Frederick E. Thompson, who was for­ Southern New England Telephone Co., Emery R. Bowdoin, salesman for Lor- merly at the Hotel Wyndham in New 227 Church St., New Haven 10, Conn. ing, Short, and Harmon of Portland, York City, has moved. Anyone knowing Albert J. Butterworth is retired and lives in Gorham, Maine. He is a fre­ his present location would be doing the resides at 905 S. Main St., Mansfield, quent visitor to the Maine campus. Alumni Office a good turn if he would Mass. Harold L. Clifford is Vice President send his address in. Mrs. Llewellyn Edwards (Carolyn and General Superintendent of the De- Leon H. Horner has also moved and Hodgdon) can be found at “Stonehaven,” fresne Engineering Co. Limited in Mon­ we have no address for him in the Alum­ Glen Echo, Md. Her husband (’98) is treal, Quebec. His mail goes to P.O. ni Office. He was at Rt. #1, Box 974, with the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. Box 479, Beauharnois, Quebec. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lester B. Howard is Branch Manager Current address for Weston M. Hicks of the Fire Company Adjustment Bureau is 8415 Grant Ave., La Mesa, Calif. 1902 Alpheus C. Lyon, Sr., has been 7 Island Ave., Salem, Mass., is the named to the Water Board of in Bangor. His residence address is 203 Nowell Rd., Bangor. address of Ralph E. Hobbs. the City of Bangor. Ralph A. Johnson can be reached at Arthur W. Gage is associated 1907 Mr. Karl MacDonald 1325 Granville Ave., Chicago, Ill. 1904 27 Nelson Ave. w ith Hetherington & Berner, 1911 Harry P. Burden, Dean of the Inc., and lives at 1141 W. 33rd St., Indi­ Wellsville, N. Y. Engineering School at Tufts anapolis, Ind. Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 College, lives at 17 Latin Way, Medford Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 Alton A. Austin is now living in Mexi­ 55, Mass. Ernest R. Holmes, manager of the M. C. co, Maine. His former home was in Rid- Philip S. Strout has moved recently Holmes Canning Co., lives at 30 Shack- lonville. from Trenton, Michigan, to 1373 Euclid ford St., Eastport. Willis F. Washburn is retired and St., Lincoln Park, Michigan. Box 154 Silverton, Colorado, is the spends his summers in China, Maine, and Frank C. Conn of Paris Hill is associ­ most recent address available in the winters in Winter Park, Florida, at 848 ated with the Maine Public Utilities Alumni Office for Vaughan Jones. Osceola Ave. Commission. Benjamin T. Larrabee is now living at Frank W. Twombly is retired and lives Mail for Albert D. Conley goes to 17 Bernley St., Cumberland Mills. at 602 Lexington Ave., Terrace Park, Box 757, Portland. Latest address for Clifford H. Leigh­ Ohio. John B. Madore, lawyer, lives at 101 ton is Amity Rd., Woodbridge, Conn. He Mail reaches Benjamin U. Siegel at 300 Century St., West Medford, Mass. is Chief Engineer for the New Haven Ness Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah. Frank S. Sawyer, construction manager Community Hospital. Arthur H. Sampson is New England for Ebasco Services, Inc., of New York, We find Frank McCullough at 7 Doer­ Sales Manager for Calco Chemical Co. resides at 302 W. 12th St., New York 14, ing Way. Cranford, N. J., and associated in Boston. He resides at 10 Indian Hill N. Y. with J. Rich Steers, Inc., of New York Rd., Belmont, Mass. City. Walter J. St. Onge is advertising and 1912 Mr and Mrs. Edward E. Saw- 108 Wistaria St., Mittineague, Mass., sales room manager for The Torrington y e r (Edith Folsom) are now is the address of Walter D. McIntire. Co., Torrington, Conn., and lives at living at 100 Western Ave., Waterville. R.F.D. #3, Box 872 in that city. Mr. Sawyer is Chief Chemist for Keyes 1 9 0 5 Ernest L. Dinsmore is now liv- Perry A. Bean, 445 E. 13th Ave., Den­ Fibre in that city. ing at 231 Woodford St., Port­ ver 3, Colo., writes that he is afraid he Alfred E. Crabtree is postmaster in land. He was formerly Chairman of the will not be able to attend the 1950 re­ Hancock, Maine. Chemistry Department of the Boys High union, as he is in the hospital and expects Samuel Dyer is Town Engineer for School in Brooklyn, N. Y., and did live Framingham, Mass. His residence ad­ in Queens Village, N. Y. to be there for some time. Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 Arthur E. Tremaine advises that, he re­ dress is 178 Warren Rd., Framingham. tired last July and is living at his home Leslie M. Huggins retired on October Ralph H. Fifield is now living at 517 7, 1949, from his work as district mana­ 6th Ave., Helena, Montana. Last report at 12 North Rd., Kingston, R. L, where the latch string is out for any Maine ger of the Associated Factory Mutual on his work was that he was a construc­ Fire Insurance Co. of Chicago. He is tion engineer with the Montana State alumni passing that way. Previous to retiring he was Electrical Engineer for now living at 706 North “O” St., Lake Water Conservation Board. Worth, Fla. Mail for Charles L. Foubert goes to Wescott & Mapes, Inc., New Haven, Conn. E. Boise Lewis is a field engineer for Box 217, Indian Head, Md. He is a the New York Central Railroad Co. and chemist for the Naval Powder Factory Frederico W. Matheas, 813 S. 21st St., there. lives at 17 Wilder Terrace, W. Spring- Philadelphia 46, Pa., is now Assistant field, Mass. Charles M. Hamlin is now in Bristol, Director of Public Safety of the city of Tenn.—812 Windsor Ave. Philadelphia. Public Safety is made up of 1 9 1 3 Charles B. Adams is an as- Present location of Clarence B. Liar- the following bureaus: Police, Fire, sociate justice of the Vermont low is R.F.D. #1, Rapid City, Mich. He Electrical, Medical, Traffic Engineering, Supreme Court. He resides at 19 Union was formerly in Oak Park, Ill. Building Inspection, and the Fire Marsh­ St., Waterbury, Vermont. Ralph W. Haskell has moved from all. Franklin R. Blanchard is a draftsman So. Portland and is living at R.F.D. #1, 1908 On Christmas Day in Latham with the Salem Gas Light Co., Salem, Maple Ave., Scarboro. Mass. His residence address is 22 Os­ Heights, N. Y , at the home of good St. in that city. Leonard O. Hopkins is now in Nash­ The Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Sharpe, ville, Tennessee, his residence address be­ James A. Gannett and Mrs. Marian Field­ 1 9 1 4 Richard C. Crocker is superin- ing 117 Mockingbird Rd. er were married. The Reverend Sharpe tendent of schools in Ft. Kent. George K. Huntington's residence ad­ officiated at the double ring service, which Archie Adams is a draftsman with the dress is Hillcrest Ave., Montvale, N. J., was attended by members of the immedi­ Eastern Corporation in Brewer and lives and he was at last report Treasurer of ate families. Mr. Gannett has been con­ at 412 S. Main St., Brewer. the Western Union Telegraph Co. in nected with the University ever since his Estelle I. Beaupre continues to teach New York City. graduation in 1908, first as Commercial French to the pupils of Bangor High

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 1 1 FEBRUARY, 1950 School. Her residence address is 396 His residence address is 239 Edwards St., lington, Va., to Alexandria, Va.—3507 Hammond St., Bangor. New Haven. Old Dominion Blvd. Ralph H. Boothby resides at 245 N. Col. Frederick Robie, USAF, is sta­ 1 9 2 0 George J. Adams is Labor Re- Washington St., No. Attleboro, Mass. tioned at Craig Air Force Base, Ala­ lations Director for the Interna­ He is superintendent for the Rhode Island bama. tional Paper Co., 220 E. 42nd St., New Covering Co. of Providence. Dr. Currier C. Weymouth, physician York, N. Y. He lives at 75 Sherman Mary L. Cousins is a teller at the and surgeon, lives at 83 Main St., Farm­ Ave., Glens Falls, N. Y. Brewer Savings Bank, Brewer, Maine. ington. 30th Reunion June 16-18 Her residence is 11 Washington St., 1 9 1 7 Further information regarding We find Leslie Bannister at 113 W. Brewer. Garth Noyes reveals that he is Poplar St., Floral Park, N. Y. He is 1 9 1 5 Miretta L. Bickford is chairman Staff Assistant to the President of the equipment and building layout engineer of the history department at Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. in the long lines department of American Weaver High School in Hartford. Her Everett S. Hurd, New England Direc­ Tel. & Tel. Co. residence address is 240 South Marshall tor of the National Sporting Goods As­ Corinne M. Barker is a teacher for the St., Hartford 5, Conn. sociation, attended the convention of that Board of Education of New York City. 35th Reunion June 16-18 group in Chicago in January. He is pres­ She lives at the Hotel Barbizon Plaza, Ava H. Chadbourne, retired from teach­ ident of Dakin’s Sporting Goods Co. in 101 W. 58th St., New York 19, N. Y. ing in the School of Education at the Bangor. Henry R. Butler, 156 Morningside Rd., University, is living with her sister at Arthur N. Blanchard, of Cumberland Verona, N. J., is a radio transmitter en­ 46 Crestmont Rd., Bangor. Center, is an orchardist and also breeds gineer and a section head of the Federal Glen R. Cheney lives at 557 Pool Rd., Jersey cattle. Telephone & Radio Company of Clifton, R.F.D. #3, Biddeford. He is in the In­ Parkman A. Collins is President of the N. J. dustrial Relations Division of the Saco- Parkman A. Collins Co., a sales engineer­ 1921 Mrs. Stormont Josselyn Lowell Shops. ing firm in Boston. His residence address (Emilie Kritter) Harold Cooper, who lives at 21 Laurel is 84 Elm Ave., Wollaston, Mass. 15 Caryl Ave., Yonkers 5, N. Y. Ave., Auburn, is owner of the D. C. 1 9 1 8 Clifford Brown is an engineer News for this column is coming in Woodworth Repair and Machine Shop at too slowly! How about answering my 26 Main St., Lewiston. for the State Highway Depart­ ment and lives on Rt. #5, Augusta. calls for help! You know this is your Ralph B. Easson is Agricultural Advi­ Winburn A. Dennett, who lives at 5 column. You read it. Why not con­ ser, Department of Finance, for the state Dennett St., Hopedale, Mass., is princi­ tribute something to it! of California. His residence address is pal of the high school in that town. Thanks to the following for up-to-date 3074 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. Wallace Ham has moved from Bath to information: Frank A. Tirrell, Jr., Lawyer, lives at Woolwich, Maine. George Froberger is still a pedagogue! 100 Beach St., Rockland. He has been Dr. Hugh C. McPhee is Assistant Chief He is principal of Scituate High School Judge of the Superior Court. of the Bureau of Animal Industry in the in Scituate, Mass., but his permanent home is still 28 Exchange St., Rockland, 1916 Dr. Denis O’Connor is an U. S. Department of Agriculture, Wash­ orthopedic surgeon with offices ington. His residence address is 6514 Mass. George’s son, Dick, is a sopho­ at 241 Edwards St., New Haven, Conn. 40th Ave., Hyattsville, Md. more at the University of Maine and an Philip W. Dolloff, who lives at 150 S. ✓ S.A.E. Hibiscus Dr., Miami Beach, Fla., is Lawrence and Clara (Beale ’20) Mer- owner of a radio sales and rental com­ riman live in Harpswell Center where BANGOR BOX CO. pany at 1726 Alton Rd. in that city. Lawrence is engaged in dairy farming. He is beginning his fifth three year term PAPER BOXES, FOLDING CARTONS 1919 Dr. Paul Wiggin is auditor of as a member of the local school board. COMMERCIAL PRINTING the Kennebec Valley Music Di­ 75 So. Main St., Brewer, Me. He is secretary of the Harpswell Mutual H. F. Drummond, 1900 rectors.. Association, which is sponsoring Fire Insurance Co., an office which he Pres, and Treas. a newly organized All-Kennebec Valley has held for over ten years. High School Band. Blanche (Tague) Webster lives at 44 Willis S. Winslow, 2121 Cowper Dr., Bancroft St., Portland. “Taguey” is en­ Raleigh, N. Carolina, represented the joying her twenty months old grandson. University of Maine at the inauguration Says, “he’s a cunning little dickens!” of the new president of Duke University From Roscoe Barber: “Recently on a in October. Sunday afternoon, in walks Don Lam­ Oscar L. Whalen has been renominated bert ; so in a few short hours we catch as Judge of the Eastport Municipal Court. up on about twenty years! Seth'Pink- Joyce Cheney Stevens (Mrs. Arthur) ham (’22) is “Squire” of Cape Porpoise has a son James S. II who is attending and doing fine. The Barber farm in Hotel the University of Rochester as a fresh­ Northwood, N. H., is resting until about Providence, Rhode Island man. He is the third generation of the March 15 and so am I ! Note my winter Stevens family to attend that school. His address—7403 260 St., Floral Park, grandfather is Dr. James S. Stevens, for­ N. Y.” “Where The Guest Is King" mer Dean at the University of Maine. For the following items, I am in­ Samuel E. Jones is a service supervisor debted to the Alumni Office: Headquarters for University for the Western Electric Co. in New Rena (Campbell) Bowles has been of Maine Athletic Teams York City. His residence address is 1049 working on the school lunch program in Springfield Ave., Summit, N. J. Bangor during the past few months. Her Ray C. Hopkins has moved from Ar­ address continues to be 176 Nowell Rd., Bangor. Latest word from Carol (Hamm) Brown reveals that she is living at 441 As Y ou Remember It - - Turner St., Auburn, and her occupation is that of “housewife.” Howard Deering lives at 34 Warwick Rd., Belmont 78, Mass. THE BOOKSTORE Mail goes to Walter E. Hatch, lawyer, to Box 133, Wells. Gordon W. Johnson is president of the A Friendly P lace! Gordon Johnson Co., Kansas City, Mo. His residence address is Raytown, Mo. Serving- Alumni, Faculty, and Students Dr. William S. Murray is Assistant Director at the R. B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor. UNIVERSITY STORE CO. 1922 THE BOOKSTORE THE BARBER SHOP F. Kenneth Chapman of Old Town has been recently appointed to the State Ap­ ON THE CAMPUS prenticeship Council as the representative of employers. The council regulates ap­ proved programs for training of novices

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 1 2 FEBRUARY, 1950 ill various Maine industries. He is owner C. W. (“Speed”) Merritt was in Texas Manager of Patten Concentrates, Inc. of the T. M. Chapman and Sons, Co. this past fall as Field Judge for the E. Leith Chase (Zeke) is Division foundry. Texas A. and M. vs. Villanova football Plant Engineer for the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buker celebrated game. Among the other ten games in Co. in Oakland Calif. His home address their 25th wedding anniversary in De­ which he officiated were: Brown-Holy is 4016 Oakmore Rd., Oakland 2, Calif. cember at their home in Pittsfield. Cross, Colgate-B.U., Yale-Brown,, B.U.- Myron F. Babb is a horticulturist in Ruth Shepard Slater was chairman of N.Y.U., Conn.-N.H., and Tufts-Trinity. charge of horticultural investigations for and presided over the department meet­ Congratulations, Speed! the Territory of Alaska. Alaska Ex­ ings of both the Deans of Girls and Teach­ Maxwell M. Erskine is Principal of periment Station, Palmer, Alaska, is his ers of French at the Teachers’ Convention Unity High School and lives in Canaan. mailing address. held in Bangor in late October. Charles V. Catell of Bangor was 1 9 2 7 Miss Marion Cooper elected President of the Bangor Board of 230 State St., Augusta 1 9 2 3 Mrs. Norman Torrey Realtors recently. He succeeds John T. (Antoinette Gould) Remember Wess Densmore? H e was Barry, Jr. ’32. with us only one year, but during that 9 Poplar St., Bangor That’s all for this session, friends. Lyman G. Bryant is a cranberry time made quite a name for himself with grower and lives in East Wareham, 1925 M r s . George Lord the Maine Masque. Well, apparently he Mass. (Louise Quincy) has continued making his mark in the Marie (Hodgdon) and Louis Curtis 38 Forest Ave., Orono theatrical world, for he writes me from live at 5 Pleasant St., Topsham. He is 25th Reunion June 16-18 Laguna Beach, California, where he is associated with Milliken-Tomlinson Co. News directly from you to me is. very co-manager of an “intimate theatre of Portland. scarce this month. I hope that this means group” known as The 35 Prompters. Lyle M. Davis is a soil conservationist that everyone is busy making plans to After the war, Wess was managing di­ with the U. S. Department of Agricul­ have plenty of vacation time next June rector of the Omaha (Neb.) Playhouse ture and is in the Skowhegan office. His to come to Orono for reunion! I shall for a year. Then he spent two years as residence address is Newport, Maine. expect a lot of news from now on telling managing-director of the Laguna Beach Frank R. Dolliver is night chief en­ of your plans. Playhouse, followed by a stint in Holly­ gineer for the Great Northern Paper The Alumni Office has rounded up the wood where he worked with Glenn Ford, Co. in the Millinocket plant. following news: Tyrone Power, and William Holden. In Vernon L. Johnson is on the technical Harland Ladd has been re-elected April 1949, he went back to Laguna staff of Bell Telephone Labs., 463 West Commissioner of Education of the State Beach again with the Prompters, where St., New York 14, N. Y. His home is of Maine. In an address before the Maine he says he’s had a most successful sea­ in New Providence, N. J. Federation of Women’s Clubs mid-winter son, having produced and directed seven Howard H. Randlette is manager of meeting he said that women’s clubs should plays in the past six months. the New England Tel. & Tel. Office in take the lead in fostering cooperation to Traveling from California to Maine Brockton, Mass., and lives at 268 W. improve opportunities for schooling. He (to coin a phrase), we find Tommy Dick­ Elm St., Brockton 31. stressed the need for more teachers in son living at Ridlonville where he has Martha Sanborn White (Mrs. Philip the future to take care of our increased been operating his own building supply R.) lives at 189 Summer Ave., Reading, school enrollment. and timberland business for the past six Mass. John R. Foster, who has been lost as years. Son Tommy is a freshman at the far as address is concerned for some University. 1 9 2 4 Mrs Clarence C. Little time, has been located and is at 69 Wal­ Bill Hanscom is very busy producing (Beatrice Johnson) nut St., Somerville, Mass. winning basketball teams for Presque Box 558, Bar Harbor John T. Chippendale, Jr., is associated Isle High School, and serving as the only It’s late but I still want to wish you with the G. H. Walker Co., 1 Wall St., full-time teacher of Health in Maine high all a healthful and happy New Year. New York City. schools. Presque Isle has won the Aroos­ This column has been conspicuous by its Eli Aronson is secretary of the R. & J. took League title 13 times in the past 20 absence lately but your secretary found Underwear Co., Inc., in New London, years, and has a good start this year herself absolutely inundated during the Conn., and mail goes to P.O. Box 1204, with seven straight wins when Bill wrote late fall and the holidays. There just are New London, Conn. in January. There are three Hanscom not enough hours in the day to accom­ Chester A. Baker is State Secretary daughters, ages 16, 9, and 5 years. plish the projected tasks. However here for the Y.M.C.A. in Maine and lives at Earl Spear is superintendent of schools is news of some of our friends: 26 Johnson Hgts., Waterville. for Waldoboro, Bremen, Jefferson, and James A. Chalmers is a chemical en­ Ralph R. Bennett is Vice President of Nobleboro. He has made his home in gineer in the Army Ordance Dept., Pen­ the New England Metal Culvert Co. and Waldoboro ever since graduation, serv­ tagon Bldg., Washington 25, D. C. His lives at 1209 Boylston St., Boston 15, ing as high school principal until he was home is at 4612 8th St. So., Arlington, Mass. named superintendent in 1945. He’s a Va. Chester W. Cambell is assistant to the grandfather, but he doesn’t look the part. Lowell J. Dow is an electrical designer president of the Foundation Co., 57 Wil­ Lloyd Stitham tells me this is the first for Allstates Engineering Co., Albany, liam St., New York 5, N. Y. His resi­ time since graduation that he has sent N. Y. He resides at 18 Greenwood St., dence address is 371 Oakland Ave., W. Amesbury, Mass. New Brighton, N. Y. Philip A. Sargent lives at 103 Strat­ Grace (Armstrong) and Edward (’24) Edward E. Chase, President ford Rd., Hampstead, Quebec, Canada. Cutting live at R.F.D. #1, Rockland. MAINE SECURITIES COMPANY He is with Canadian International Paper He is a grower, shipper, and dealer in Co., Montreal. blueberries and Christmas trees and has 465 Congress Street Ralph W. Foster is District Manager his office in Union, Maine. for the Luria Engineering Corp. of Bos­ Carl B. Eastman is a partner in Portland, Me. ton. He lives at 227 Hillcrest Rd., Need­ Coward-Eastman Co., 43 S. 23rd St., ham 92, Mass. Philadelphia, Pa. His residence address Karl McKechnie is Superintendent of is 530 Brookview Lane, Havertown, Pa. School Union #65 and lives in Unity. SERVING Maine. 1926 Mrs. Albert Nutting MAINE STUDENTS Olin W. Callighan is a sales engineer (Leone Dakin) S ince 1892 with the Edgar Bros. Co., of Metuchen, 17 College Hgts., Orono N. J. His home is 117 E. Belmont Ave., 1951 minus 1926 equals 25. That means Park's hardw are Kalamazoo 67, Mich. 25th reunion in ’51, doesn’t it? Time to & VARIETY Guy E. Griffin is Water Supply En­ begin making plans to be at the Univer­ 31-37 MILL ST.. ORONO. ME. gineer for the American Cyanamid Co., sity a year from next June. Am hoping 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. to hear that you are all coming from far His home is at Cos Cob, Conn.—45 Val­ and near. That means George Ladner, ley wood Rd. Zeke Chase, and all the class members in O LD SOUTH Philip Harriman’s home address is 49 California, and other distant places as Livingston St., New Haven, Conn. He well as the Mainiacs, who have stayed Photo Engraving Corp. teaches at Wilbur Cross High School at home. in New Haven. Now that I have used them as exam­ 99 BEDFORD STREET Carl W. Stevens is Assistant Treasur­ ples, I should report more fully on their BOSTON, MASS • LIB 2042 er of the Farmers’ Production Credit doings. George O. Ladner is receiving Association at 130 Washington St., Hart­ his home mail at 2986 Alt. Curve Ave., TAKES PRIDE IN SERVING ford, Conn. His home is 106 Bloomfield Altadena, Calif., and his business mail at Ave., Windsor, Conn. 4635 Alger St., where he is General The Maine Alumnus

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 13 FEBRUARY, 1950 out any information about himself, and Ray Morrison lives at 39 Plaisted St., Consecration was given by Rev. Ned although he says it isn’t necessarily for Bangor, and is State Representative for McKenney, of the First Church in Con­ publication, I’m going to include all of it the Cascade Paper Co., North Adams, cord, N. H., husband of Vivian Van- for the benefit of those of you who Mass. Tassel. The McKenneys live at 274 1/2 haven’t followed his career in the press. Charles P. Stone’s address is Box 246, Main St., Concord. Following graduation at the University Fort Fairfield, Maine. Linwood H. Brofee is Agricultural of Maine, he spent four years at George­ Lester L. Wass is General Manager Director of the Maine Broadcasting town University, working for his law and Vice President of the Machiasport System, Station WCSH in Portland. degree and at the same time was em­ Canning Co., Eastport. His home is at Paul Findlen has been at his home in ployed by the War Department at the 24 Middle St., Eastport. Fort Fairfield for the Christmas holidays Adjutant General’s office. After receiv­ following an address given at Williman- ing his LL.B. degree in 1931, he returned 1929 Barbara Miss Johnson tic, Conn. On loan to ECA for survey to Pittsfield where he has practiced ever 32 Orland St., Portland of Irish problems in fresh fruits and since with the exception of the war years Robert F. Chandler, Dean of Agricul­ vegetables, Paul’s travels have taken him when he was in the Army. Entering as ture at the University of New Hamp­ to Paris, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, a private under the draft in March, 1941, shire, was recently elected secretary of Italy, and in 1947 to Poland. He will he was discharged as a major four years the Northeast Section of the Experiment return to the Department of Agriculture later. He has .been county attorney for Station Division at the 63rd annual con­ the first of the year. According to the the past three years. Married, he has vention of the Association of Landgrant newspaper article, “Findlen said today one son, Lloyd, Jr., who is now five years Colleges and Universities. that his travels have confirmed his be­ old. “Stith” says his door is always Robert (Bob) Parks, operator of lief in the importance of extension work open to any classmates who come to Howard Johnson Restaurants at Con­ in the agricultural field, not only in this Pittsfield. gress St., Portland, and Arlington Cen­ country but around the world, including In the December elections, Hilton ter, Concord, and Cambridge, Mass., Ireland, scene of his latest survey.” Humphrey was elected to the Bangor recently gave a lecture to the Restaurant Among the political ads in a recent City Council. Class at Boston University. Portland Telegram was one of John W. That’s all for now, but please notice The above two items were all the news Sturgis who was running as an unop­ how much in evidence the men are. that I had this month and they both came posed candidate for re-election, 2nd term What’s the matter with the women of from the Alumni Office. Won’t some of on the School Committee of Portland. 1927? Information please! you ’29ers drop me a line before next To sum up the qualifications of John, he issue telling me where you are, what you is a 40-year-old lawyer, a member of the 1928 Miss Mary A. McGuire are doing, and about your families? special building committee for the new University of Bridgeport 1 9 3 1 Mrs. Sam Sezak Deering Ave. junior high school, chair­ Bridgeport, Conn. man of the School Committee’s subcom­ Vincent H. Beeaker continues to be a (Ethel Thomas) 4 Gilbert St., Orono mittee on buildings and supplies and a practicing physician in Lewiston, Maine. member of the subcommittee on elemen­ His address is 85 Wood St., Lewiston. Back again after a month’s absence tary schools and kindergartens. A grad­ Milton L. Bradford is Farm Place­ while I patiently waited to hear from you uate of Harvard Law School, he is a ment Specialist, Maine Employment Se­ all. But alas, Santa left me only two member of the Cumberland Bar Assn., curity Commission, 331 Water St., Xmas messages from 31ers. Ralph D. Caldwell Post, AL, and a Augusta. He lives at 11 Bangor St., Mary Galaher Buchan sent a picture former executive committeeman of the Augusta. of the new home she and Mac (’32) have University of Maine Alumni Association. Dr. Leon A. Cheney is a dentist at built at 28 Kaler Road, South Portland. He was a member of the Selective Ser­ 269l/2 Water Street, Augusta. His home Looks mighty nice. vice advisory board of Portland, 1942-43, Eleanor “Tommy” Thompson writes and then served 35 months with the navy address is 28 Fairview Ave., Augusta. from 1266 West Peachtree St., N. W. Jerome Knowles of Northeast Harbor as a communications officer. He is mar­ Atlanta, Georgia, that she has been there ried and has two children, and lives is a member of the Program Committee since Jan., 1949, and has become a true of the Bangor Board of Realtors for at 88 Mackworth St. Sounds like the daughter of Dixie. She is planning to man for the job! 1950. visit Madeliene Riley Thompson in Tenn. in February. She says she would like to hear from Cleo DeGagne Gaffney and 1932 Marjie Thompson Gifford. Also she Professor Winthrop C. Libby is the GOOD hopes to find other Maine Grads around author of an article in the Bangor and Atlanta. Eleanor was chosen by the Aroostook Railroad book “Inside North­ Regional Office, Veteran’s Administra­ ern Maine.” The article deals with the and tion to establish a Nutrition Clinic at use of fertilizers in Maine. Atlanta, the only one of its kind in John T. Barry, Jr., was elected to the GOOD the Southern branch. Congratulations Bangor City Council at the Municipal on the honor, Tommy. She is also chair­ elections in December. He has also been man of Community Project Work for elected a director of the Bangor Board for you. the Georgia Dietetic Association. Re­ of Realtors. cently she spent her vacation at her home Albert Gerry has been elected to a two in Prentiss and was surprised by all the year term on the Brewer City Council. changes in the University as she motored The election was a re-election and oc­ it’s HOOD’S through Orono. curred in December municipal elections. Jackie Saunders of the faculty at Harold E. Bryant of Presque Isle and Northhampton High School, North­ General Manager of the Maine Potato ICE CREAM hampton, Mass., chaperoned her senior Growers, Inc., spoke to members of the class on a trip to Washington, D. C., in class in Cooperation in Agriculture at June. the University recently. A newspaper Saw Myrilla (Guilfoil) Daley and Bill, item which carried this information also of 79 Parrott St., So. Portland, at the revealed that he is president of the State Colby and Bowdoin games this fall. Their Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the family of three accompanied them to the potato division of the United Fresh Bowdoin game at Orono. Fruit and Vegetable Association and a Warren Blocklinger and Mrs. moved member of its Board of Directors, as into a new home on North Road, Penob­ well as being a past president of the scot Terrace, Brewer, on Nov. 1. He is Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce, president of Eastern Auto Supply of Ban­ Presque Isle Rotary Club, and the Maine BANGOR HOUSE gor which now has branches in Rock­ Cooperative Council. One member of the BANGOR, MAINE land and Caribou. class of 1932 has certainly been busy! Phil L. Evans is associated with the Angela Miniutti has been elected treas­ Famous for good food., urer of the Maine Welfare Association. Cocktail Lounge. Ship Building Division of the Bethlehem Cheery Rooms from $2.00 Steel Co., Quincy, Mass., and he lives She is with the State Division of Public Welfare located at the Bangor office. Her ALLEN HOTEL CO. at 115 Phillips St., Wollaston 70, Mass. The News from the Congregational address is 7 Catell St., Bangor. Frank F. Allen, Manager Christian News Bureau of Sept, carried Mrs. John R. Carnochan the notice of a service commissioning (Dorothy Findlay) True M aine H ospitality Rev. Paul Olander, ’39, as a missionary 36 Goudy St., So. Portland to Greece. At the service the Prayer of Bryce Jose is associated with the

THE MAINE ALUMNUS FEBRUARY, 1950 Southern New England Telephone Com­ news items resulted. Perhaps 1950 will Frank G. Fellows of Bucksport has pany located in Hartford, Conn. His be a banner “news” year! been named temporary vice-president of residence address is 28 Farnham Rd., W. The Alumni Office came to our rescue the Hancock County Young Republicans Hartford, Conn. with a little notice that Mr. and Mrs. Club, which was newly organized in Charles Fobes is located at the Port­ Stuart Mosher of Washington, D. C., December. land Municipal Airport with the U. S. were at home in Orono for the Christ­ Keep up the good work! Weather Bureau. His home address is mas holidays. Now come on, classmates, let me hear 117 Massachusetts Ave., Portland 4, And Bob Arey has moved from East from you. Remember Valentine’s Day Maine. Hartford, Conn., to 60 Beacon Hill Dr., is not far away, and you can get the little The war-time unit of Auxiliary Fire­ Apt. 6A, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. What are old valentines at a penny a piece. So men in Bangor is now in the process of you doing, Bob? let’s go, ’37; I’ll be waiting to hear from reorganization in charge of Sam Calder- So with news items depleted as the you. wood, who headed the emergency crew New York reservoirs, do help the cause 1 9 3 8 Mrs. Roland M. Wirths during the war. before the next issue! (Mary Deering) Arnold Peacock has been appointed 1 9 3 6 Mrs. Edwin P. Webster, Jr. 1079 Ocean Ave., Portland Manager of the Ipswich Fixture Plant, Don Kelley dropped me a nice note including manufacturing and engineering. (Phyllis Hamilton) Box 215, Hampden Highlands recently. He says he sees quite a few Arnold came with Sylvania in 1943 as a ’38ers, though I couldn’t reach him in Senior Engineer in the General Engineer­ I’m so sorry that last month’s column time to include their whereabouts in this ing Dept, at Salem. was among the missing, but I hope this will be my final apology to you all. I column. He did mention Jim Stanley of 1934 Mrs. Robert C. Russ have made a New Year’s resolution to Bangor who is active in Junior Chamber (Madelene Bunker) make the deadline throughout 1950! of Commerce work. Don is a vice presi­ 39 Farm Hill Rd., I meant to tell you before that Eddie dent of the Jaycees and is responsible Cape Elizabeth saw Bob Littlehale in Bangor recently. for starting new chapters in the state. Sorry to have missed the last issue. Bob is a representative of C. B. Swift of He is working for the Gould Equipment My material was mislaid in the Christ­ Boston, contract furniture and interior Co. and can be reached at their address, mas rush and I didn’t locate it in time designers. Box 1611, Portland 2. to make the publication deadline. Charles Dexter’s address is changed Jim Flynn gave me this information at Andrew Watson is the author of a from Norwood, Mass., to Fruit St., a New Year’s party. Jim is principal of Maine Extension Publication entitled R.F.D. #1, Westboro, Mass. the high school in Hollis, Maine. “Marketing of Hatching Eggs in Maine.” James Hooper’s address is 324 Buck Roger Stewart’s engagement to Jean Andrew recently left the Orono campus St., Bangor. S. Kelso was announced at a dinner party to go to the University of Maine farm in Lawrence Farrer’s residence is at 5713 held at Fieldstone, Andover, Mass., on Monmouth. N. 16th St., Arlington, Va. December 29. Miss Kelso is the daughter Ed. and Alice (Dyer) DeCourcy have Charles Tropp is with TVA Division of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Kelso of moved to 42 Maple St., Milford, Conn. of Forestry, Norris, Tenn. His mail goes Wakefield, Mass. She was graduated Darrell (Brown) Mackiernan has to Box 449, Norris. Charles was recently from Wakefield High School in 1944 and moved from Washington, D. C., to #22, transferred from Wilson Dam, Alabama. Bates College in 1948. Since her gradua­ 9002 Manchester Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Ken Johnstone is Claims representative tion she has been teaching math at Cros­ George Osgood now lives on Marl­ for the Massachusetts Protective Associ­ by High in Belfast. Roger served four boro Rd., Salem, Mass. ation, Inc., in Worcester, Mass. years in the army during the war and is Jeanne Morneault is at Westbrook Jr. Raymond Gailey of So. Portland has now manager of the Belfast Auto Sales, College, Portland, teaching. been named a vice chairman at large of Belfast, Maine. Henry Marsh recently carried all the Progressive Party which held a con­ Arnold Veague is now president of seven wards in Rockland to be elected vention in November, according to a the Bangor-Brewer Young Republicans to a three year term on the school board. newspaper item. Club. His address is 83 Sanford St., Henry was listed as a bookkeeper, but Dick Lunt is production manager of Bangor. He is with the law firm of that’s not nearly enough information to the Poly-chemical Department of E. I. Eaton & Peabody in Bangor. satisfy my curiosity. That’s the first I’ve du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Dela­ heard of Henry in years and I’d like to John DeLong, M. D., is practicing ware. His residence address is 325 medicine in Rome, N. Y., specializing in know more—give, Henry ! Nichols Ave., McDaniel Crest in that I was just getting this ready for the obstetrics and gynecology. His address city. is 417 N. George St., Rome, N. Y. mail when I received an announcement Reg Naugler, past president of the of another change for Bill Gilbert. He State of Maine Junior Chamber of Com­ This is all to date. has been appointed Manager of the merce, recently received a citation for 1 9 3 9 Mrs. Donald Huff Springfield, Mass., office of the Con­ his services. (Ethelyn Parkman) necticut General Life Insurance Co. Bill Please, if you want me to stick to my 7 Penley St., R.F.D. #2, has been engaged in life insurance work resolution, send me some news! Augusta ever since 1934 in Chicago, New York, Newark, and Philadelphia, including 19 3 7 Miss Nancy C. Woods, Clement Smith of Monmouth was re­ twelve years of management. Box 1494, Norfolk, Va. elected president of the Kennebec Farm I was so pleased to read in the local Not a word, not a line, not even the Bureau at the November meeting of that paper of Dr. John Eldrid Smith’s new tiniest Christmas card from any of you! appointment but I was scooped by The What “ails” yuh ? Distributors of Building Alumnus where it was nicely written up With this cordial New Year greeting Materials on the page of notables—anyway he was in genuine Westbrook Pegler style, your of the class of 1934! class secretary salutes you in Anno ACME SUPPLY CO. Domini 1950. Summer & South Sts. Mrs. Thomas McGuire All items this month have come from Bangor, Me. (Agnes Crowley) the Alumni Office. Although I made a T. M. Hersey ’34, Manager 209 W. 107th St., flying visit to Maine during the holidays, Philip Johnson ’43, Sales Engr. New York, N. Y. I did not get to see any of you. Did you all receive the inquiry about Alice Stewart, now an assistant pro­ advancing the date of our reunion to fessor of History at the University of June of this year? Sounds good doesn’t Maine, attended the National Historical it? Wonder if any of you are working Society of America meeting in Boston on the idea. Here in New York I sel­ the first week in January. Alice’s address Kennmore Hotel dom see any of our class—so I really am is 74 North Main St., Orono. It is anxious to hear developments. interesting to note that her parents live B oston, M ass. Heard the other day via Bangor that in the old Harriet Beecher Stowe home George Cobb is here in the city. Anyone in Brunswick. Headquarters for know his address ? Or maybe George Beverly Rand of Sherman has been reads The Alumnus and will tell us named secretary of the Aroostook Farm UNIVERSITY OF MAINE where—and how long! (Editor’s note: Bureau. Alumni Office has him listed as District Two of our graduates of ’37 have en­ ATHLETIC TEAMS Manager W. T. Grant Co.; residence tered the political field. Dana R. Thomp­ Weskum Woods, Riverside, Conn.; wife son, a potato farmer, unseated City AND —Arlene Higgins ’36.) Councilor Harry A. Stephenson in a non­ ALUMNI It was so nice to hear from so many partisan election held in Presque Isle in ’35ers at Christmas time—but not many December. t h e MAINE ALUMNUS 15 FEBRUARY, 1950 group. Dean Bailey (’35) of Sidney is Norman and Barbara Fay have an­ School, is employed at the American vice president. other little girl, Barbara Elizabeth Embassy in Paris. They are going to Dick Holmes is now in the Engineer­ (“Robin”) Fay, who was born on De­ make their home in Paris. ing Department of the Maine Public cember 1, 1949. The Fays live at 129 Congratulations to Helen Wormwood Service Co. and has charge of pole line Manning St., Needham Hgts., Mass. Pierce who has been named a member right of ways and real estate. His ad­ Paul and Marion (Fitzgerald) Mur­ of the University of Maine Alumni Coun­ dress is Northland Apts. 1-1, Presque phy and their daughter, Pat, are living cil. Isle. in Newburgh, N. Y., where Paul is Mrs. Jose Cuetara Judy Moynihan has been appointed a practicing law. Their address is 2 Bay (Barbara Savage) First Lieutenant in the Women’s Medical View Terrace. 92 Toxteth St., Brookline, Mass. Specialist Corps Reserve. After gradu­ Lewis D. Hennessy is engaged to Miss Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 ation Judy completed her dietetic intern­ Theresa P. Fluet of East Norwalk, Conn. Since our last mention of Carol (Fas- ship at the department of hospitals in Miss Fluet is employed as credit analyst sett) and Dana Nye, the Nyes have New York City in 1940. She served as with the Hat Corporation of America. moved from Franklin, Mass., to Bel­ assistant and Head Dietitian at Central Lewis is a chemist for the Vanderbilt grade, Alaine—Rt. #1. A short note Maine General Hospital in Lewiston from Laboratory. from Carol gave us this information, 1940 to 1947, and as Head Dietitian at Capt. Andrew G. Lindsay and Miss plus the news of their new son, Perry, Mount Holyoke College, So. Hadley, Olga Elena Dankevich were married last who was born on April 27, 1949. Little Mass., from 1947-1949. In November she fall in Manila. The Russian Orthodox Lincoln is now 7 and Laurie is 4. Glad was attending the Basic Female Officers marriage ceremony was solemnized in to receive the news, Carol, and congratu­ Training course at the Medical Field the church of the Holy Trinity. Mrs. lations on the new boy! Service School, Brooks Army Medical Lindsay, whose home is in Pennsylvania, The latest from Becky (Hill) and Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, and is on the staff of the United States Em­ Bill Talbot is that they are still liking was to be assigned to an Army Hospital bassy in Manila. Capt. Lindsay is as­ the “quiet life in Machias by the open upon completion of that training. sistant Air Attache of the Embassy. They fire” and that they did get back to the William C. Darroch of Waterville has are now residing at the Dewey Arms, campus for Homecoming. Dave Harding been named Executive Director of the Manila. visited the Talbots around the time Becky Maine Heart Association. For the past Charles A. Pierce, Jr., is a candidate wrote. The Hardings had twin boys last two years he has been Co-Director of for the Kennebec County Attorney in the May. They live in Bar Harbor. Becky the Memorial Union Building Fund Drive June primaries. He is now City Solicitor also mentioned Jane (Page) and Jim at the University, as most of you prob­ of Augusta and formerly was Judge of Wells and that they had a baby girl ably know. He previously served as the Hallowell Municipal Court. He is born in October. Also from Becky came regional director with United China associated with the law firm of Locke, the news that “Doc” Winters is in the Relief, Inc. Campbell, & Reid. He and Mrs. Pierce contracting business in Waterville and In October Joan Holmes and Carleton (Barbara Young ’41) have one son. getting along famously. Doak were married at the Congregation­ William W. Treat was guest speaker From Marion (Libby) Broaddus— al Church in Augusta. Joan has been at the Hampton, N. H., Monday Club “The biggest news with us is a son, employed as a social worker at the at one of the fall meetings. Bill runs Stephen Lewis, who was born on June Augusta State Hospital and Carleton is Perry’s Nut House in Seabrook, N. H., 17th and now at six months he rather Central Maine Power Company’s assist­ as well as carrying on his law practice. rules the household. Sam and I are ant coordination engineer. They are He is a member of the American Bar trying to make a good yankee out of making their home at 26 Sewall St.; Association, New Hampshire, and Rock­ him even though he was born in this ingham Bar Associations, the U. S. Dis­ rebel country. Sam, Stevie,and I, and a Augusta. trict Bars for Maine and New Hamp­ I received a Christmas card from new car took a trip East to New Jersey shire, and the Interstate Commerce Com­ and Baltimore in September. We visited Emily Dean Daggett (Mrs. Cecil M, mission Bar. Jr.) with a picture of her nice family. my brother, Simpson ’41, and also spent Lois is now seven years old, Richard 1 9 4 1 Mrs. Vale Marvin most of our spare time with John and five, and Jan six months. The Daggetts (Hilda Rowe) Cherrie (Thorne) Kaifer in their new live at 146 Montowese St., Branford, Kennebec Rd., house on 5545 Oakland Rd., Baltimore Conn. Hampden Highlands 27, Md. They have two daughters— Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Utterback (Bar­ Cathy was two in July and Marjorie 1 9 4 0 Mrs. Edward R. Ladd bara Orff) announce the arrival of John Elaine is one day younger than our (P eg g y Hauck) Gregg Utterback 2nd on November 16th. Stephen, having been born on June 18th. 108 Talbot Ave., Rockland They also have a little girl, Carol, who Cherrie and John are just fine. While Norm and Bea (Gleason ’41) Dan- is three and a half. Congratulations to in Baltimore, we visited Howard and forth have a new daughter, Norma you! Edith Merrill in their new home, which Louise, who arrived on October 21, 1949. Sidney Alpert has purchased the Priest Howard himself is building. Their ad­ They have another daughter, Debbie— Drug Co., 136 Exchange St., Bangor. He dress is 915 Weatherbee Rd., Baltimore age 6, and a son, Tommy—age 2. The was formerly connected with the Morin 4. Howard is doing a beautiful job on Danforths’ address is 524 Kingston Rd., Tobacco Co. of Old Town, and during the house and it made us want to rush Enfield, Pa. Norm is with Allis-Chal- the war he served four and one half back to Louisville and dig a cellar im­ mers. years in the U. S. Air Force. mediately. If there are any Maine-ers Allan P. Storer is a partner in Burke around here, we would love to hear from Storer Laboratory doing clinical and in­ them, and if anyone gets to Louisville, DAKIN’S dustrial analysis. His residence is 520 let us know at 6516 Estele Ave.” Thanks for a fine letter, Marion! Sporting Goods N. W. 10th St., Pendleton, Oreg. Shirley G. Webster is plant engineer Also received a few words from Camera Supplies in the textile mill of W. S. Libbey Co. Cherrie (Thorne) Kaifer at Christmas Shep Hurd ’17 M. A. Hurd ’26 in Lewiston. His home address is 138 with much the same information about the Kaifers as given above in Marion’s Bangor Waterville Russell St., Lewiston. Kenneth Blaisdell of Ellsworth has letter. been named to the Executive Committee Victor Levene was married to Miss of the newly organized Young Republi­ Marion Birnbaum on October 30, 1949, cans Club of Hancock County. in Washington, D. C. Our congratula­ Everett L. Meader has resigned as tions ! Victor opened a Processed Prod­ instructor of history and civics at Rock­ ucts Inspection Office in San Juan, land High School to continue his studies Puerto Rico on December 15, 1949. His for his master’s degree. address: Processed Products Inspection, of Bo sto n . Massachusetts Brooks Brown, Jr., of Augusta has U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, San Juan, resigned as Judge of the Hallowell Muni- Puerto Rico. That is a nice address ac­ Life Insurance, Annuities cipal Court. cording to our way of thinking, and we Miss Helen Mahanic became the bride hope that the Levenes enjoy the tropical Group Insurance, Pensions of Peter Skoufis in Paris, France, on atmosphere and beauty of Puerto Rico October 29th. The reception was held as we did. D w ight S ayward at the International Club in Paris. Airs. Ellis VanHoesen gives his business Skoufis was graduated from the Nantz- address as 2128 Guardian Bldg., Detroit General Agent for State of Maine Glo, Pennsylvania High School and has 26, Mich., and his residence as 14540 415 Congress Street, Portland been employed in the office of Veterans’ Greenview, Detroit 23, Mich. Van is Affairs in Paris. Peter, who attended now a practicing attorney. George Washington University Law Allan Pulsifer is now a Special Agent

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 16 FEBRUARY, 1950 for the St. Paul Insurance Company at living in Rochester, N. Y., at 133 Shep- Sawyer to Robert Andrew of Wrentham, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co., pler Street. After a tour of duty of 28 Mass., was announced. Myrle completed 910 Hoge Building, Seattle 4, Wash. months with the U. S. Army in Ger­ her dietetic internship at the school for His residence is : 3700 Tilden St., many, Don received his separation from dietitians at the Mass. General Hospital Seattle 99, Wash. service. Mary was in Berlin 21 months, and is at present dietitian at Beth Israel And so, that’s all, folks, for this month. resigning her position with the Foreign Hospital in Boston. Mr. Andrew is a Don’t forget to keep the news coming Service division of the state department. graduate of M.I.T. and is employed as an this way! This last fall was Alary’s first visit home electronic engineer with Raytheon Alfg. since her marriage in Berlin. They were Co. in Waltham, Mass. 1943 Mrs. James Grisham in Germany during the complete blockade On December 17 Patricia Cooper was (Margaret Church) of Berlin, and mention some of the re­ married to Dr. Lawrence C. Perry, of 171 Gerry Rd., strictions, as having only five gallons of Gilead, Conn. The wedding took place in Chestnut Hill 67, Mass. gasoline a month on ration, and electrici­ Pueblo, Colo. Pat studied Medical Tech­ Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 ty only six hours a day. Heat was also nology at Central Maine General Hospital Guess I’d best get this February col­ rationed. In regard to food, they both re­ in Lewiston and received her degree in umn under way and off before it’s too lated they were fortunate, because all 1945. Dr. Perry was graduated from the late. According to the forecasts, we can Americans had plenty of food, although University of Connecticut, received his expect “Snow, rain, and sleet” followed some of the more fancy items were scarce. degree in medicine from Yale University, by “Heavy heavens unleashing frigid Guess Christmas was a time for joyous and has served internships in the East and blizzards!” So, it’s off P.D.Q. with a celebration and thanks in the Caccamise at Pueblo. After Jan. 15 the Perrys will grand letter from Dick Pierce, who is household this year. reside in Westcliffe, Colo., where .Dr. located in Washington, D. C. Dick is We’re glad to know that Bob Soder- Perry will establish a medical practice. associated with Timber Engineering Com­ burg is still a New Englander Yes, Bob In case you hadn’t heard, Ginny and pany, and finds wood utilization research is a sales engineer, the Connecticut rep­ Mac Mclntire have moved from Douglas most interesting and satisfying. “Al­ resentative for The Louis Allis Co., Mil­ St. in Portland to 14 Lawn Ave. though,” quote Dick, “my present work waukee, Wisconsin. Bob’s address is 1125 Esther (Pike) Leeds wrote to let us is quite afield from the basic forestry I New Britain Ave., Elmwood (10), Conn. know that she and Livingstone are living majored in at U. of M., it follows the Thanks again to the Alumni office at 41-60 Bowne St., Flushing, L. I., transition made to wood technology in we have the addresses of the following- N. Y. Mr. L. works in J. P. Morgan’s, graduate work at Yale in 1947-48.” Dick persons to pass on to you: 23 Wall St., New York City. By the way, and Rita were in Philadelphia previous Priscilla Bent Fahey (Mrs. John J.) the Leeds occasionally see Carl (’41) and to their coming to Washington. But is living at 525 Osborne Ave., Morris- Nellie (Whitney ’43) Brown who live in since both are “dyed in the wool” New ville, Pa. Lodi, N. J. Englanders, they are looking forward to Richard Collins is living at 18 Hench­ The mail also produced a nice letter the time when an opportunity to move man Ave., Denville, N. J. from Priscilla (Eaton) Wallace. From it north and east may be offered. Dick ex­ Gerard Glass resides at 58 Broadway, comes the word of the birth of a son, pressed his regret that their visits to in Bangor. Jeffrey (who will be a year old in April Maine during the past few years have been Fletcher Long is now living at 81 —and that just proves how far behind this too few and much too rushed for desired Bridge St., Fairhaven, Mass. column can get!) Pris and Leonard live side trips to Orono, and will be happy And Mrs. Frank Bennett (Priscilla at 288 E. Foster St., Melrose, Mass. when more direct contact will be possible. Hardy) is now living in Skowhegan, Ollie (Bradbury) Landry wrote that Dick and Rita were expecting to make a Maine. Box 374. Andy Ring is in Maracaibo, Venezuela, “flying” visit home at Christmas. Dick It’s nice to know your whereabouts. and has recently announced her engage­ sends regards to fellow U. of M’ers. Now, how about some news of you! ment to Sam Allen, who works for Creole Thanks so much for news of you and So we part—once more, but not for Petroleum in Maracaibo. Also from Ollie Rita, Dick. The Pierce address—3614 long. February is a short month, and came the following two addresses: Julie Rhode Island Ave., Mt. Rainier, Md. that’s a break. (Robbins) Shambach and Art are living We’re happy for the information that at 300 Oakridge, Hillside, Ill. Mary Ruth Blanchard is now on the teaching 1944 Miss Esther Randall (Miller) and Tom Boerke and two chil­ staff of the Whitefield High School, 219 Bryant St., Buffalo, N. Y. dren are living in Portland—9 Lynda Rd. Whitefield, N. H., as a commercial teach­ Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 Mrs. Landry herself is in Hollis Center er. Ruth is living at the Cornelia Apts. It certainly was wonderful to hear from and in between her duties as president of Her permanent address is 7 Knight St., so many of you, and thanks so much for York County Branch of A.A.U.W. and as Portland 5, Maine. your response to my plea! Congratulations on the engagement an­ First of all, Charlie Kloss is with the nouncement of Jane Stevens of Bath, Shell Oil Co. in Memphis, Tenn.—a Me., daughter of Sagadahoc County Reg­ general salesman for petroleum products. HAYNES & CHALMERS CO. ister of Deeds and Mrs. Hiram T. Stev­ Home is 3590 Bowen Ave., Memphis. A. S. Chalmers ’05, Treas. ens, to Maurice Avery, son of Prof, and Sam Collins was recently elected presi­ Mrs. Maurice Avery. Jane is a graduate dent of Knox County University of Maine HARDWARE of Morse high school and is a member Alumni Association. As a matter of fact, of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. A talented Sam seems to be a prominent factor in BANGOR MAINE organist, she is well known in church Rockland’s public life as he was elected circles. Since 1946 she has been Bath as a School District Trustee in the De­ society reporter for the Guy P. Gannett cember elections. newspapers. From Haverhill, Mass., comes the news Bangor Furniture Co. Maurice, a graduate of Williston acad­ of Jim Henneberry’s graduation from the emy, majored in agriculture while at School of Law, John Marshall College, Complete House Furnishers Maine. He is a member of the Sigma Jersey City, N. J. While in school, Jim Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Maurice is at served on the editorial board of the Law 84-88 Hammond Street present conducting a farm at Richmond. School Journal and received several hon­ Bangor, Maine Don’t forget to give us news of the wed­ orable mentions for his high scholastic ding! standings. At present the Henneberrys Before proceeding further—I was very are living in Long Branch, N. J.—258 pleasantly surprised to see Celia Goos Bath Ave. Viner in one of the department stores in Anne (Dowling) and Eugene Mawhin- Boston the latter part of the fall. Celia ney live at 702 W. Washington, Urbana, JOHNSON’S HUMMOCKS and her husband Leo (who is in the shoe Ill, while Eugene is working toward a manufacturing business in Bangor) were Ph.D. in Political Science at the Uni­ Sea Food Grill returning from Canada and had had a versity of Illinois. delightful trip. Their daughter, Deborah, Recently Miss Marita MacCormack of is now nearly one. North Auburn became the bride of Fred­ Allens Avenue Paul Horeyseck, according to the latest eric Reynolds, Jr., of So. Portland. The information, is in Uncasville, Conn., work­ bride is a graduate of So. Portland High P rovidence, R hode I sland ing in the Research Dept, of the Robert School and attended Good Counsel Col­ Gair Co. Paul’s mailing address is Gen­ lege, White Plains, N. Y. Fred is assist­ eral Delivery, Uncasville, Conn. ant Manager of Howard Johnson’s in So. HENRY JOHNSON We reported in a previous issue the Portland. The Reynolds will live at marriage of Mary Lovely and Donald Trundy’s Rd., Shore Acres, Cape Eliz­ Owner and Manager Caccamise, and we now have news that abeth. Mary and Don are back in the states and In December the engagement of Myrle

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 17 FEBRUARY, 1950 worthy matron of the Pleasant River Aroostook County at Soldier Pond, Me. it was true at the time) they did a quick Chapter O.E.S., the old girl helps out with He is treasurer of the Leo M. Daigle, turn-about and landed at 13 North Street Carl’s lumbering business. Inc. in Montpelier, Vt., where Bob is associ­ My faithful correspondent, Helen (Clif­ Last June Don Crossland received his ated with a Plastics Manufacturing Co. ford) Millay, took time off to send along M.A. in Business Administration from as Mechanical Engineer. I dare not say the news that Ruth (Troland) and Jim Harvard. He is now employed at the more for if I do, probably the next letter Bull now live in Saranac Lake, N. Y. Eastern Trust and Banking Co. in Old I receive from them will come via Alaska. (No, not actually in the lake!) Betty Town. Fred and I spent the New Year holidays and Burt Murch plus Bobby and Betsy Received a most interesting Xmas card with them, and they are fine as usual. live at 15 Lincoln St, Presque Isle, where from Doris (Bell) and Dudley Davis ’44 From Marty I gleaned the address of the Burt works for Maine Potato Growers. which consisted of a picture of Janey, Lynn Wilkes, and this time—Carolyn Incidentally, Claff and George Millay plus now almost two years old! Dee said that (Chaplin) and Bill Bradley of 15 Mac- their four youngsters still find the “coun- for excitement she and Dud drove to Flor­ Arthur Rd. of Natick take note! The trv life” ideal in Richmond. ida for Dud’s two weeks’ vacation “and Wilkes are living at 44 Mac Arthur Rd. During Christmas holidays I saw Mary had a grand trip.” Sad to say, Dee gave in Natick! and “Ham” Claverie and Obie Doore in no address on her card, so, Dee, how Well, this is it for now. Again my Lewiston. The Claverie clan are still on about another line or so from you giving apologies for missing last month’s Col­ the farm in Exeter (mail goes to R.F.D. more Vital Statistics??? (Alumni Office umn. And here’s a reminder for each of #1, East Corinth). Obie Doore is in the has: 23 Redington St., Swampscott, you—our fifth reunion comes up next plastics business on Park St., Lewiston, Mass.) June! (We certainly are aging fast!) and from all reports he was still recuper­ A note from Priscilla (Moore) Connon Why not plan to return to haunt the old ating from the Christmas rush. on a Xmas card states that all is well at grounds and your former professors for From a Christmas card comes a new North Anson, Me., with her young daugh­ a day or, so! You’ll have a grand time, address for Fran (Sheehy) and Jed ter Jean keeping her “on the jump every I assure you. Brown and Suzanne and Stephen—516 N. minute, and does she get into everything!” 1 9 4 6 Mrs. A. D. Gamber Niagara, Burbank, Calif. Via the same Two other cards with pictures of the (Therese Dumais) means, Jackie (Kimball) and Don Nay­ young bosses of the family arrived—one 21-C So. Apts., Orono lor have moved from Seattle to Richland, from Doris (Emery) and Frank Spencer The Gambers had a “flying” Christmas Washington (207 Davenport St.). who are living at 81 Circle Drive, Ban­ —that is to say we rushed from Lewiston, tam, Conn. To me Jacalyn is the image 1 9 4 5 Mrs. Fred Haggett Maine, to Pelham. N. Y., and Catonsville, of both parents! The other card pictured Md. Ou our way to New York we drove (Ada Minott) the two young daughters of Babs Phippsburg Lucille Cote from Brunswick to Park (Haines) and Bob Pancoast. Babs says Ridge, N. J. Lucille is still at Lederle Next Reunion June 16-18, 1950 that “Life is very confusing,” and I can A very belated Happy New Year to all Lab. in Pearl River, N. Y. She has a well believe that, looking at the impish new apartment at 12 S. Maple Ave., Park ’45’ers! I for one certainly started the glints in Carole’s and Judy’s eyes! year on the wrong foot by missing the Ridge, N. J. Arriving at Park Ridge at Back in early December I received word 3 :00 a.m. I failed to catch any details on January Column, but I can more than from Mary (Hurley) Rissel that Daniel make up for it by the amount of news I the town or the apartment. Raymond had arrived on November 25— Lucille came to Maine over the Thanks­ have for this month. weight 7 lbs. 15 oz. The Rissels are liv­ First on the list are some changes in giving vacation when she drove up with ing in Skowhegan; Marty commutes daily Charlie Pidacks—another Maine graduate. addresses. Mail to Clifford Davis goes to his work in Augusta where he is with to 89 Redington Street, Swampscott, Spent Christmas eve with the Bob An- the Bridge Division of the State Highway dersons. Doris was up here in Orono Mass.; to Howard Damon, North wood Dept. School, Lake Placid, New York; and to working on her thesis—as usual! While There are two other ’45’ers living in in Bangor, Doris saw Bill Patterson who Kenneth Goldthwaite, 4827 Ware Road, Skowhegan—(1) Optometrist Phil Russa- Norfolk, Va. was heading for Florida the next day. kof who has just been elected Director She also saw Barbara (Dickey) Brown Carl Ring and his wife are establish­ of the newly formed Junior Chamber of ing their residence at 1919 22nd Street in and Evie (Young) Robbins—both of Commerce, and (2) Dentist Bob Derby­ whom promised to visit me at 21-C. Make Lubbock, Texas. Carl has entered Texas shire. Bob’s mail goes to Box 152, Skow­ A. & M. Veterinary College. it soon, please! hegan ; his home address is 5 Coburn I have two engagements to write about: Tom Boerke is a Sales Engineer for Ave. the Quaker Rubber Corporation of N.Y.C. Helen Boulter to William L. MacDonald. Mail goes to 9 Lynda Road, Portland, Isabelle (Ansell) and Steve Jacobs “Bobo” has been employed at the Mer­ Me. ’44 plus their three young sons spent chants National Bank in Bangor and Bill • Royal Graves is Head of the Social several hours with Fred and me here in has studied at Coburn Classical Institute, Studies Dept, at the Greenville Consoli­ Phippsburg last month. Issie gave me a Husson College, and is now at Benjamin dated School in Greenville, Me. Mail goes lot of news, and what happened? I lost Franklin Institute in Washington, D. C., to Maple Street, Greenville Junction. the paper on which it was carefully writ­ studying. Norma Quinn is employed by Simods ten down, which is a great help, I know. June Whitney to Malcolm Snow of Or- Payson Co. Inc. of Portland, an Adver­ The Jacobs are living at 6 Summer Street, rington is the other. Mal is a graduate tising Agency, where her position is that Lisbon Falls, Me. of Brewer High and served in the Naval of Office Manager and Secretary. She A very welcome letter came from Air Corps. Both June and Mal are work­ also writes and sells advertising. Mail Betty (Collis) Eck. To catch up with ing for the Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. in goes to The Ambassador Hotel, 37 Casco all of Betty’s news—she was married back Bangor. Street, Portland. in June of ’46 to Donald R. Eck of Coral And two more additions to the ranks Dana Whitman is a Graduate Student Gables, Fla., and Thomaston, Me. Don­ of the ’46’ers ! Received the announcement and Research Asst, in the Institute of ald is a cousin of Joan Potter ’46. The that Barbara Dale was born to Mr. and Public Administration at the University Ecks have a nearly three-year-old son, Mrs. Bob Ham on December 21st. The of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. William Peter. A year ago Xmas they Hams are at 707-16th St., CHA-3, Hono­ Carol (Irvine) Adams (Mrs. Wm. J.) moved into their new house at 34 Top- lulu, T. H. is living at 128 Union Street in Brewer. pan’s Lane, Newburyport, Mass. Betty Bob and Mary (Spangler) Eddy be­ She is doing private nursing at the says that she sees Ginny Harvey every so came the proud parents of Jonathan E.M.G. Hospital in Bangor while her often; Ginny is with Marjorie Mills on Spangler Eddy on November 20. The husband completes his studies at ‘Maine.’ the Boston Herald. She also hears from Eddys are living in Shanks Village, N. Y., Lois (Ricker ’47) and Ken “Doc” Reed Edie (Merrill) and Bob Lancaster. The while Bob works for his M.D. at Colum­ of 261 Chatham Street, Lynn, Mass., take latter live in Baltimore, Maryland. Betty bia. note! Harry Carleton and wife Peggy also would like to know the whereabouts We have one more ’46’er graduating— (Cates ’48) are living at 343 Chatham of Peggy Graves. (Alumni Office would Bob Leiper, Phi Mu Delta, plans to leave Street in Lynn. Harry, as is “Doc,” is an like it, too!) In the winter of ’46 the at the February graduation. engineer for G.E. in Lynn. latter was in New York as a Stewardess I received many Christmas cards from Henry Cole’s address is East Wood- for Eastern Airlines, and then she became you and was very pleased that you re­ stock, Conn. He is employed by the a member of the staff of Holiday Maga­ membered—but nary a note from you on American Optical Co. in Southbridge, zine in Philadelphia. So, Peggy, wherever your latest doings! How about it—it has Mass. you are, speak up! Thanks a lot for the been ages since the column has had news Eleanor (Flint) Currier is living in letter, Betty. I wish more ’45’ers would from many of you! North Jay, Me.; she is Home Demon­ follow your excellent example. 1947 mrs Dowe stration Agent for Franklin County. If you will recall the September Alum­ (Peg Googins) Winifred Colson’s residence is Stock- nus, I stated at that time that the Bob Turner ton Springs, Me. Temples were going to live in Maine. News is oh so scarce this month! Leo P. Daigle is living in northern Just as soon as that item was printed (and Guess everyone is pretty busy, but do try

THE MAINE ALUMNUS FEBRUARY, 1950 to drop me a few lines in spite of your now at 33 Hawthorne Avenue, East of the junior high school in Boothbay busy days—please! Orange, N. J. He’s with the New Jersey Harbor, has just become engaged to Ruth Had a letter from Phyl (Eldridge) Bell Telephone Company. Robert Frye Webber of Augusta who is a senior at Dennegar. She and Lee are moving the is living at 4400 Alan Drive, Apt. E., Farmington State Teachers College. 1st of February to a three room apart­ Baltimore, Maryland, and working for For some reason we have slipped up ment in Englewood, N. J. Their new ad­ Calvert Distilling Company. on reporting the marriage of “Bing” dress will be: Apt. 3A, 28 East Sheffield Grover Condon, Jr., can be reached at (Thelma) Crossland and Fred Robie, St, Englewood, N. J. 905 Tyson Street, Baltimore, Maryland. which took place last June in the Church During the Christmas holidays while I He’s a paper technologist at the Army of Universal Fellowship in Orono. Sev­ was at home, I called Arlene Cleven, to Chemical Center in Maryland. Leroy Mc­ eral members of the class of ’49 were in whom I haven’t -talked since graduation. Cormack is now living at Bridgewater, the wedding party, including Lorraine She is pretty busy teaching at N.Y.U. Maine. Littlefield, Joanne Lindgren, and Mary and working too. While talking to her, I June (Swanton) and Evan Johnson are Dirks. Other U. of M. graduates in the also had the pleasure of saying “hello” living at 2 Sheldon Place, Waterville. group were Charles E. Crossland ’17, to Lala (Jones) Dinsmore who dropped They’d be very happy to have visitors if Col. Fred Robie ’16, father of the groom, in on Clev during our conversation. All anyone’s driving through Waterville. Carleton Crossland ’43 and Donald Cross­ are fine. Lala’s address is simply Gorham, June is teaching science and speech at land ’45, brothers of the bride. A recep­ N. H. Lawrence High School in Fairfield. Evan tion was held at the Crossland home on Rena Bell is still in Bangor at 193 State is instrumental supervisor in the Water­ Riverdale immediately following the cere­ St., managing a Variety Store. ville Schools and is being kept really busy, mony. “Bine” and Fred are now living in Anna Berry is a printer for the Guerin I guess. Bangor at 347 Hammond St. while Fred Printing Co., 47 Commercial St., Bath. Fred McDonald, who is a Bangor Daily continues his studies at the Bangor Theo­ Her residence address is 154 Centre St., News correspondent in Skowhegan, was logical Seminary. “Bing” is working as Bath. recently elected vice president of the new­ an assistant to Miss Merna Monroe, Home William Brann is now living at 20 Mid­ ly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce Economist for the Maine Agricultural dle St., Augusta. He is with the Central in that city. Experiment Station, here on the campus. Maine Power Co. in the material control The Oscar Davises have a new daugh­ Mike Cherneski has taken over as coach section. ter, Valerie Jean, born December 27— at Brownville Junction High School. A. Raymond Clark, whose marriage I ooh! a Christmas present. The Alvord There seem to be a lot of teachers and believe I reported last month, is a physi­ Clements have an offspring born in De­ coaches in the class of ’49! Don Buckley cist with the U. S. Signal Corps, Ft. Mon­ cember, too—a son, Mark Andrew. Al of Howland is coaching at Ashland High mouth, N. J. His residence address is 25 is with the N. T. Fox Company, a lum­ School. Wanamassa Pt. Rd., Wanamassa, N. J. ber concern. All three Clements are liv­ Benny Bernard is a branch store man­ Barbara (Woodfin) and Jim Dana are ing at 125 State Street, Portland, Maine. ager for the Maine Potato Growers, Inc., now living at 12 Rose Ave., Marblehead, Eric and Phyl Hanson are in Massa­ in Island Falls, Maine. His address is Mass. Jim is an ensign in the Navy, chusetts. Eric is working toward a Ph.D. Patten. working out of Newport, R. I. at Harvard; and Phyl is working for Jim Aikins is working for the Naval George Leavitt is a project engineer Heath Textbook Company in Boston. Ordinance Department of the Eastman in the design and development section of Albert Whitney is working as a mechani­ Kodak Co. in Rochester, N. Y. His resi­ Taylor Inst. Companies, Rochester 1, cal engineer in the design of electro­ dence address is 475 Broadway, Roches­ N. Y. He lives at 23 Seminole Way, mechanical aircraft equipment. His ad­ ter 7. Rochester. dress is 16 Jefferson S.E., Apt. 12, Grand Frank Brown, Jr., is working in the Sorry, but that’s all for now. This is Rapids, Michigan. credit and collections department of the a plea for news! Cards, letters, etc. Edmund Cyr was married in Novem­ Northern National Bank of Presque Isle. Anything that will bring news. Please ber to Agnes Pelletier of Bradley. Agnes His address is R.F.D. #1, Westfield, Me. try to help, as I can’t report what I don’t is employed by W. T. Grant. Ed is work­ Alta Brooks is also teaching but has know. ’Nuff said! ing at the First National Store in Old gone to Portland, Oregon, to do it. Ad­ Town. They are living at 542 South Main 1 9 4 8 Mrs. Willard Moulton dress: 2116 N.E. 20 Ave., Portland, Ore. . Street, Old Town. They say it’s a wonderful place to teach. (Pauline Moulton) Jean Webb was married in December Sebago Lake to William E. Dowling. Bill is a junior Betty Hempstead is at the Stanley First Reunion June 16-18 accountant with the State Fish and Game Girls’ High School in Hyderabad, Dec- We’re galloping past the mid-year Department. Jean is a social worker in can, India, and is very happy with her mark. There’s a reunion coming up in a the Division of Public Assistance, State work. Betty’s father is a minister in minute—next June. I’ll probably see you Department of Health and Welfare. Rockland where I am teaching so I get all there; but, just so you won’t have a They’re living at 13 Neal Street, Gardi­ news of Betty quite often. She plans to guilty feeling when I do see you, why ner, Maine. stay in India three years so it’s nice to don’t you break down and write a letter know that she is greatly pleased with her telling me what you’re going to be doing 1949 Miss Cynthia Hayden work. between now and then? 27 Amesbury St., Rockland David Buchanan has recently been ap­ Let’s hope everyone survived the holi­ pointed city recreational director of Rock­ day season and also let’s hear from some NORTHEASTERN land, Maine, where he’s a salesman for more of you concerning what you’re doing Armour and Co., living at 50 Holmes and where you are (including your com­ UNIVERSITY Street, Rockland. Dave is succeeding plete addresses). Mike DiRenzo who has resigned the post Norman “Prof” Walker is now a field SCHOOL OF LAW to become physical education director and representative for the John Hancock Mu­ coach of basketball at Rockland High tual Life Insurance Co., working out of Admits Men and Women School. the General Agency in Boston. His ad­ dress is 13 Buswell St., Boston. J. Arnold Colbath spent the summer Two ’49ers who have announced their Day and Evening at the Camden Hills Theater as a director engagement are Tressa Townsend and and is now at Western Reserve Univer­ Philip Mooers. Tressa is teaching in sity in Cleveland, Ohio, as a graduate Hinckley and Phil is head of the Agricul­ Bachelor and Master student working for an M.F.A. degree. tural Department at Sherman High He had the lead in the first graduate play, of Laws “Thor, with Angels,” at Western Re­ School, Sherman Mills, Maine. George Higgins and Caroline Taylor Program s serve. Mail will reach him c/o Dept, of (Oberlin College graduate and from Mid­ Drama, Western Reserve University. dletown, Ohio) were married in the fall. Claude Chittick has been transferred to Both George and his wife are affiliated REGISTRATION New Haven, Connecticut. He’s still with with the Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Liberty Mutual and is living at 65 Whit­ Laboratory in Bar Harbor doing medical Septem ber 11-13, 1950 ney Avenue, New Haven 5. Grace Grif­ research. fin is a receptionist at the Good Samari­ Lorraine Stratton is engaged to Carl Early application is necessary tan Hospital in Woodbury, Tennessee. Estes ’50, and they plan to be married in Had a Christmas card from Henry the spring. Lorraine is a home demon­ “Hank” Hagman. He’s still working for stration agent for the Extension Service 47 Mt. Vernon Street Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. Hank in Presque Isle. Boston 8, Massachusetts has a new address: 137 W. 5th Street, Jim Beaudry is teaching and coaching Telephone KEnnmore 6-5800 Emporium, Pennsylvania. There are some basketball at Danforth High School. other address changes: Arnold Earle is Carroll McGary, who is now principal

THE MAINE ALUMNUS 19 FEBRUARY, 1950 Reproduction From a Color Print. From a Series. "H istorical Events of Portland." Copyright 1948, T he Canal National Bank of Portland, Maine

The area around Portland with its wealth of furs, fish, and tall timber "W e, the inhabitants of Black Point, Blue Point, Spurwink and for ships’ masts, was a much-fought-over prize from the moment the first Casco Bay, with all the islands thereunto belonging, do deem and white man settled on the shore of Casco Bay. acknowledge ourselves to be subject to the Government of Massa­ Gorges, Rigby, their agents and heirs, all claimed jurisdiction of the area, chusetts . . under grants from their free-handed King. Cleeves, Portland's first mainland After promising that religious differences wouldn’t deprive the Maine col­ settler, claimed proprietorship. The Massachusetts Bay Colony entered the onists of their civil rights, the agreement stipulated that: “ . . . all those fray. No one knew who actually held the province, and the consequent legal places formerly called Spurwink and Casco Bay from the east of the Spur­ wrangling was not conducive to orderly government. wink River to the Clapboard Islands, in Casco Bay, . . . to run back eight miles in the country . . . henceforth shall be called by the name of Fal­ Into the welter of claims and counter-claims the Massachusetts Bay mouth.” Colony pressed her own demands without let-up. The inhabitants of Maine The next fifteen years in Maine found the people still unwilling to recog­ stopped their internal wrangling temporarily to unite. against this common nise the authority of Massachusetts. Appeals were made to England for a enemy! The majority of the settlers were staunch Episcopalians and bitterly more agreeable government. In 1665 the authority of Massachusetts was opposed to the ideas and practices of Puritanism. abrogated by Charles II, who appointed governors to the province. That Finally, in 1658, over the protests of the settlers, Massachusetts was vic­ theirs was not an easy task is attested by the fact that three years later torious and took formal possession of the Province of Maine. In order to these men threw up their hands in failure and returned to England. preserve any of their rights and privileges, the settlers were obliged to sign Massachusetts re-established her jurisdiction by force and gradually and a formal document called the ‘'Submission of 1658," which began: grudgingly the people submitted to her uneasy rule.

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