Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England

NEWSLETTER
APRIL 1955

The art of presenting one's thoughts to a group
of people with ease, confidence and without fear is an
accomplishment most of us would like to possess.
Recognizing the value of this ability in our own profession the speaker at our April 4th meeting at Waltham was selected from the Dale Carnegie Institute.
Air. Hawkins, a director of this organization, gave a
most interesting talk on "Overcoming Fear". Once
the barrier of fear is broken down confidence becomes
a reality and it is comparatively simple to develop an
ease of expressing one's self. This talk aroused the
interest of so many of our members it was concluded
that there was wisdom in sponsoring a Dale Carnegie
class next winter. In fact, 25 members already have
agreed to join such a class. The details are as follows:
1. A class of approximately 40 people would be
desired.
2. One meeting a week for 16 weeks would be
held, probably at the Waltham Field Sation.
3. TIME, probably an afternoon on the day of
the week selected by the class, 1 P.M. to 5
P.M.
4. Approximate cost $110.00 each. (Graduates
of previous classes say it's the best investment
they ever made).
Fellow members, here is an opportunity to better
yourselves. An aggressive step toward self improvement, placing you in a new category. It will give you
a new skillful tool that may open the door to bigger
and better opportunities. (That's what they all say
who have taken the course).
"Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its
possessor.—It bears him in security, either to meet no
danger, or to find matter of glorious trial.—Milton.

reverence to the donors fame, with care transmit them
down to other hands."—Shirley.
At the April 4th meeting an application for regular membership from James Calder, Andover C.C.,
was announced for voting May 2. The following committees were appointed by President O'Grady—Welfare—Sam Mitchell, Albert Allen, and Guy Tedesco.
Publicity—Narry Sperandio. Retirement and Pension
—Sam Mitchell, Mike O'Grady, Joe Butler, Manuel
Francis, and Tony Sperandio.
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Our next meeting, Monday, May 2, will be something different—educational, practical. You can't afford to miss it. All bona fide golf course superintendents (including non-members) and their staff are
cordially invited.
Place: Sandy Burr Golf Club, Way land, located
on Route 27, a short distance south of Route 20.
Educational Program starting at
9:00 A.M.
Lunch
12:30
Tournament
1:30 P.M.
Blind Bogey (or similar) for all guests.
The purpose of this educational program is to
show by practical demonstration how to do the routine work on the golf course. Therefore the key men
under every golf course superintendent should be
present. The demonstration will be carried on by experts explaining the details over an amplifying system
accompanied by an assistant doing the work. Following is the program:
9:00 A.M. Care of Traps and Aprons—Bill Ash
9:15 A.M. Mowing Greens—Phil Cassidy
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For further details contact the following committee, appointed by President O'Grady: Homer Darling,
Ray Brigham, L. St. Pierre.
The name, Greenkeepers Club of New England,
is all washed up. Gone—erased. In its place has
emerged Golf Course Superintendents Association of
New England—the result of action taken at the April
4th meeting. The final decision was unanimous. It is
only natural that the older members of our organization look upon this change with certain regrets. To
have taken part in the formation and development of
the oldest club of its kind in the country, guiding,
nursing, and fostering its aims, ideals, and sound policies carries with it considerable sentiment. They
have every reason to be mighty proud of their accomplishment and the excellent reputation the club has
attained. Our younger members can well take heeed
of these achievements and realize it is their duty to
carry on the good name, with wisdom, and deep
thought. By your effort you should make the new
name, Golf Course Superintendents Association, one
we can all continue to be deeply proud of.
"The honors of a name 'tis just to guard; they are
a trust but lent us, which we take, and should, in

Greens Mowers—Albert Allen
Changing Cups—Guy Tedesco
Top Dressing Greens—Paul O'Leary
Fertilizing Greens—Howard Farrant
Watering Greens—Ted Murphy
Fine Turf Identification, etc. — Manuel
Francis
11:00 A.M. Use of The Proportioner—Arthur Anderson
11:15 A.M. Tees—Changing Markers, etc. — Arthur
Cody
11:30 A.M. Weed Control—George Webster
11:45 A.M. Fairway Mowing—Narry Sperandio

9:45 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
10:15 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
10:45 A.M.

CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS IT?

NO.

Important.
With the prospect of such a large
number of guests, by all means send your guarantees
to Cosmo Piantedosa now. If you have mislaid the
card, notify Cosmo at Sandy Burr pronto.
"True ivisdom is to know what is best worth
knowing, and to do what is best worth doing."
H. D A R L I N G , Editor.