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NEWSLETTER
November 1955
— A Happy

Thanksgiving--

The traditional day of Thanksgiving is here again. That
good old American custom of adding up all of our blessings, big and small,
and humbly giving thanks for what we have and what we are, should not be
ignored. The present day elevated standard of living with all its home
comforts and luxuries, the radio, the television, the automobile, the
airplane, has changed our family life, and our thinking. With all these
nice things perhaps we have become too satisfied, less appreciative, and
less religious. On this 1955 Thanksgiving Day when we sit down to our
special turkey dinner, why not offer a prayer of Thanksgiving. It will be
good for you and good for the family. If it is not your custom, if you are
hesitant or bashful about it, find an appropriate prayer and read it. Your
family will admire you for it. Here is one suggestion by James Met calf.
We thank You, God, for everything that we possess today
Our happiness and comfort and our democratic way,
The freedom of our country that we struggle to defend
Against whatever enemy that tyranny may end,
We thank You for the turkey and the delicious dressing
And for our sweet potatoes we are grateful unto You,
We thank You, God, for life on earth and for security
As You have been The Guardian of every family,
We thank You, God, with all our hearts on this Thanksgiving Day
And with Your blessing may we live according to Your way.
It has been quite a spell since the last Newsletter was
issued and a lot of water has gone over the dam, and we mean water.
This has been a season of record extremes. Extremely hot, extremely
dry, and extremely wet. Such a combination of abundance we hope we
will never see again in one year.
"Not what we have, but what we enjoy constitutes our abundance".
J. Petit-Senn
A report on our meetings goes back first to October 10,
the Supt-Pro tournament at Brae Burn. It was a beautiful day for it
and a well groomed course to enjoy. There was a good turn out too. The
top positions in the tournament all resulted in ties as follows,
Tony Caranci-Joe Pezzulla
Paul O'Leary- John Mahoney
Tony Sperandio-Bud Trumbull
Milton Brown-Bernie Fautex
Bill McBride-Phil Friel
Norm Mucciarone-Francis Doyle
Bill Ash-Harold Goodwin

79 -70
76--70
81 -73
76 -73
8 2-74
89--74
86 =-74

,ie playoff for the Shanahan Shield between the two Rhode Island teams
resulted in a win for O'Leary and Mahoney, Congratulations Paul and John
and consolations Tony and Joe.
October 24, our last outdoor meeting was held at the Marshfield
Country Club. This too was a well attended and thoroughly enjoyed meeting,
thanks to Mel Kelly, Alex Bird and the Club officials. A light lunch at
noon, tournament in the afternoon, and a friendly, spirited dinner at the
nearby Light House Inn was the order of events. The winners of this two
ball best-ball tourney were,
R,
M.
W.
P.

Mucciarone-J. Sperandio
Brown-W. Carter
Ash-M. 0 1 G r a d y
Cassidy-H. Darling

Net
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67
72
74
74

It was noted while playing that Chlordane had recently been
applied quite generally over this well kept, interesting c o u r s e - Mel
Kelly reported that it was an airplane job over the entire course for
Jap Beetle control done by a skilled aviator apparently who flew only a few
feet from the ground. The cost was quite reasonable. At the business meeting
which preceeded the evening meal, the two leading issues up for discussion
were, A Code of Ethics For the Club, and The Dale Carnegie Course. The Code
of Ethics Committee submitted their report and after a discussion the report
was accepted and the contents moved to be included in our by-laws subject
of course to the customary one meeting layover and the necessary two thirds
vote. The report follows,
Code of Ethics Committee Report
This report is
mind and the knowledge
is necessary to insure
and the Association as

submitted with the best interest of the members in
that certain past incidents indicate a strong step
the professional dignity of the individual member
a whole.

The committee recommends the adoption of the following article to
be inserted in the Constitution and By-Laws as article VII. The present
article VII would become article VIII, etc.
The proposed article:
Article VII
"The Association's Code of Ethics"
(a)

In the end that honor and respect may be enjoyed by all Golf
Course Superintendents the strict observance of the Code of
Ethics is demanded,

(b)

A member shall be deemed to have violated the Code of Ethics By:
1.
2.

Acting and speaking in a manner which could cause
discredit to the profession.
Abusing the privilege of playing golf at any of the
member clubs by bringing uninvited guests or failing
to make his presence known to the home superintendent
when visiting a club.

Applying for a position without the definite knowledge
of its vacancy,
4.

Expressing opinions to, or visiting with, Golf Club
officials or members in regard to maintainance practices
without the express permission and knowledge of the
Superintendent of the Club in question whether a m e m b e r
of this Association or not.
Respectfully

submitted,

Code of Ethics Committee.
Narry Sperandio
Philip Cassidy
Arthur Cody
George Rommell
The pros and cons of taking the Dale Carnegie Course were
discussed. Present to answer questions was Mr. Bowman from the Dale
Carnegie Institute. Conclusions were as follows,
1. It would be a definite benefit to any member regardless of
education, by giving him renewed confidence in expressing himself,
and an improved polish in his contacts w i t h club members and employees.
2. The course would cost $25.00 less per individual signing up
as a club.

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3.
a club.

It was felt that more would take the course if we did sign as

4. The matter of time and meeting place was an important factor to
consider. The course requires 14 weeks, meeting once a week consecutively,
each meeting requiring four hours. A class of 30 to 40 is preferred.
5. Because of questionable winter weather and possible absence of
two weeks by many who may attend the National Convention it seemed
unwise to start the course at this time. But it is recommended that
a course be started the last w e e k in February and going through the
third w e e k in May 1956.
6.

The Waltham Field Station was a suggested meeting place.

7. Because of the distance some may have to travel, afternoon
sessions seems to be the solution. One afternoon a week (say Monday)
for an important personal improvement course would not be too great a
hardship at that time of the year (Feb. to May 22.)
8. It is important that everyone interested in the course be present
at our December meeting so that definite action may be counted on and
further plans made.
" If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost;
that is where they should be built; now put foundation under
them."
Thoreau

President 0'Grady announced the names of the following
nominating committee whose duty it is to submit a slate of 1956 officers
at the December meeting. Phil Cassidy, Arthur Cody, Arthur Anderson,
Paul O'Leary and Sam Mitchell (Homer Darling, Alternate)
Big Time Tournament

Cooperation.

Frank Wilson, through the Newsletter, extends his grateful
appreciation to all Golf Course Superintendents who aided him during the
Carling tournament and his thanks to Orville Clapper for contacting these
men, Frank suggests that our organization might be mobilized and ready
as an association project to help Francis Malone during the 1956 P.G.A.
Tournament at Blue Hill, and John Keaity at the Country Club for the
1957 National Amateur. Space does not permit a complete discussion on
this subject, but it will be reported fully at the December meeting.

OUR NEXT MEETING

DECEMBER 5th.

WALTHAM FIELD STATION
SPECIAL LUNCHEON

12:00 NOON

THIS THE ANNUAL DEALER GATHERING
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE COMING YEAR ON
MATERIAL AND PRICES
Also A talk by George Rommell on The Cape
"Happiness Adds and Multiplies as we Divide it with others".
A. Nielen
H. Darling, Editor