January 13, 1957 Happy Yew Year 1;; ' Turf Management Short Course: The Annual Short Course in Turf hanagement will take place at the College of Agriculture, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. on January Zl'through January 2h under the able leadership of Dro Ralph Engel. \ Every member of the H.J0G.C.S.A. should make a special effort to attend this Turf Course at RutgersO It gives you a chance to meet old friends; brush the cobwebs out of your mind; talk over the problems of the past year; learn what is the latest in the turf field; and what's more, a chance to support the turf program in New Jersey, Meeting Notice: The annual meeting and election of officers will take place on THUASDAY, JANUARY 2hth right after the conference is over for the day (at about hzoo P.H.), The Nominating Committee, consisting of Jack Ormond, chair— man, Ed Casey and Al Rathjens, will have a slate of officers for your consideration. Do not forget, nominations can also be made from the floor. We will be seeing you on Thursday, January 2htho Golf Course Superintendents' Association of America: The 28th National Turfgrass Conference and Show of the G.C. Ser of America will be held at Louisville, Kentucky on February 11 through February 15, We hope that a good number will be in attendance from the N.J. Association, If you have not already made your plans to attend, you had best hurryo Any member who is not planning to attend should sign his proxy and send it to Sherwood Moore so that it can be used for Voting3 This should be done without delay. OFFICERS President " 'lsl Vice President 2nd Vice President . Joseph Sfemmle Nicholas Florio Frank Svehla Springdale G. C. Somerset Hills C. C. “ Colonic C. C. Secretary Treasurer Sherwood A. Moore H. T. lsleib Hollywood G. C. Directors Stephen McDonough Frank Voila Alfred Ralhiens Copper Hill G. C. Essex County C. C. Spring Lake C. C. WWa Sherwood A. Moore, Secrelary Hollywood Golf Club Box 33, Deal, N. .I. 1 e‘ _ From The Iresident's Desk: . I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for the onderful support given to me by all of the geghors dupih37§he past year and also to wish every member and their families a very Happy New Year. Food For Thought The comication of ideas is learned through education through study of the past and by infinite practice under skilled instruction. Each hour of the day, from the humblest foreman to the chief executive of the company, the person bearing responsibility must engage in telling others what to do and how to do it. The professional man of today must be able to write and speak the English lanzuage with clarity and facility or stand aside and let his place be occupied by someone who can. Thus, learning is essential to us in our kind of work. Heard At The 19th Hole: Rumor has it that the Annual Christmas farty hold at Spring Lake Golf & Country Club on December 6th upheld the tradition of our annual affair. It was wonderful and all who attended had a splendid time; "Red“ Caravella is now Superintendent at Echo Lake Country Club, Westfield, N,J. The Jim Roach family and the Sherwood Moore family have returned from a three week vacation in Florida. “he T; George Conleys are still basking in the Elorida sunshine. ~22- 1? 111°