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N E W S L E T T E R

G O L F COURSE S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S ASSOCIATION OF N E W ENGLAND

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December, 1956
"On earth peace,

good

will toward

men".

By the time this Newsletter reaches you Christmas
will have come and gone but the thoughts, the memories, and the spirit of Christmas should still linger,
because it is and ought to be the happiest time of the
year. It is the one time of the year when people
everywhere turn their thoughts to others. How wonderful if this spirit could only live throughout the
entire year.
There is no story in all the annals of man that is so
dramatic and inspiring as the birth of Christ — a birth
that occurred under the humblest of circumstances,
but which has done more to bring happiness, hope,
and assurance to human beings than anything that
ever transpired.
And now, with the world so filled with fear and
foreboding, comes this sacred day again. "On earth
peace, good will toward men" was what this event
meant at the time it occurred, and that is what it
means today. Peace and good will — what could be
greater assets to the happiness of all mankind.
What a sad commentary on human management,
that after almost two thousand years since the birth
of Christ, the world is given over to fear, to wars, and
rumors of wars. Strife and bloodshed, even upon the
sacred soil where this greatest of human events took
place. Selfish strife never settles anything. But good
will and understanding does. There could not be a
better time than this Christmas to invest in Good Will
— good will toward all men. If nations did this, all
nations would be great.
Golf Course Superintendents in our neck of the
woods may not have influence on the nation but
certainly we can continue this spirit within our own
organization. (Note — T h e foregoing thoughts and
words should for the most part be credited to George
Matthew Adams.)
Our first indoor meeting of the winter season was
held December 3, at the Waltham Field Station, and
an interesting meeting it was. It was a dealers day as
well as a guest speakers event, the main speaker being
A1 Radko, Director Northeastern Office USGA Service
Section. T h e dealers were all called upon for a few
brief words. They were, Ralph Reynolds, Tony
Sperandio, Aubrey Clapper, Chet Sawtelle, Sam
Mitchell, Orville Clapper. T h e gist of their remarks
indicated that price changes on fertilizer would be
slight, if any, in the spring but equipment in general
is likely to see a 6 to 8 percent increase and probably
an increase on many fungicides.
A1 Radko first emphasized the importance of
Superintendents attending the National T u r f Conferences. Although somewhat too expensive for the
superintendents to absorb the costs themselves, club
officials all know by now that their clubs cannot
afford not to have their Supt. present at these valuable
meetings with all expenses paid. It pays dividends
with extra knowledge of the latest facts. A1 pointed
out too that a large portion of all donation to the
Service Section are distributed for research. State: are
now recognizing that the turf industry is near the top
in importance and cannot long be ignored. Other

subjects touched upon were snow mold, movement of
water in the soil, layering, all followed by a question
and answer period.
At the business meeting which followed two new
members were voted into the organization, Vito
Locantore, Hopedale C.C. and Robert Grant, Supernaut National Golf and Country Club, Bolton, Mass.
An application for a new member was read, Mario
Finizea, Wannamoisett C.C., Rumford, R.I. It was
voted to have the Newsletter publicize the gist of a
letter received from Paul Weiss in order that all our
members might meditate on this important question.
T h a t is the idea that all Golf Course Superintendents
or Greenkeepers associations throughout the country
change their by-laws in order to make it compulsory
that all members of the local also become members of
the National organization. This plan has merit and
sooner or later should be effected. Why not now?
It would definitely strengthen the National in making
it possible to carry on far more important work than it
is doing now such, as research, more help to the locals,
more educational work, more progress for the good of
the profession. T h e more successful the National the
more help to the locals. What do you think? Be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting.
T h e winners of the attendance prizes were, Aubrey
Clapper, Elmer Fuller, John Sperandio, and H. Darling. T h e nominating committee recently appointed
by President O'Grady were, Arthur Anderson Chr.,
Phil Cassidy, Paul O'Leary, Ray Brigham, John Connors, T e d Swanson, and Homer Darling. T h e slate of
officers presented at the last meeting for the final vote
at the annual meeting were as follows:
President
Manuel Francis.
1st Vice Pres.
Albert Allen.
2nd Vice Pres
Narry Sperandio
3rd Vice Pres
Paul O'Leary.
Treasurer
Arthur Cody.
Secretary
William Ash.
Educational Chr... Raymond Brigham.
Golf Com. Chr
Milton Brown.
Trustees 3 yrs.
John Keilty.
Trustee 1 yr
T e d Swanson.
Auditors
Howard Farrant
and John Connors.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden
passing of Phil Kylander. A sincere friend.
Next Meeting — — January 7th, 1957
THE A N N U A L
MEETING
Waltham Field Station
Special Annual Luncheon — — 12:30
Educational feature a speaker and a round table
discussion by the members on pertinent questions.
Those wishing to pick up their lapel pins may do so
at this meeting, they are $2.75 each.
"We are rich only through what we give; and poor
only through what we refuse and keep"
Mad. Swetchine.
H O M E R C. DARLING,

Editor

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A L B E R T L. ALLEN

HOWARD F A R R A N T

RALPH R O B E R T S

JOHN ALMONTE

MANUEL FRANCIS

GEORGE ROMMELL

A R T H U R E. ANDERSON

ELMER FULLER

A L B E R T SANDERS

T . P. ANDERSON

H E N R Y W. G E N T H N E R

J O H N SENKARIK

W I L L I A M A. ASH

IGNACE G I L L

R A Y F. SHEEHAN

P E T E R j . BANACOS

C A R R O L L F. HALL

DANIEL R . SILVAR

A. M. B A R N E Y

F R A N K L I N HAMMOND

RODMAN S. B A R N E Y

A. J . SPERANDIO

STEPHAN HANNON

D. W. B A R R Y

CFIARLES H I L C H E Y

J . F. SPERANDIO

A. D. B L A K E

H E R B E R T E. J O H N S O N

RICHARD BLAKE

JOHN J. KEALTY

M. B R A G A

W I L L I A M F. L A R N E R

SIMEONE B R A I O

JOHN LATVIS

RAYMOND B R I G H A M

FRANCIS MALONE

JOHN J. BROCK

R I C H A R D MANSFIELD

MILTON BROWN

LOUIS M A R O T T A

NICHOLAS B R U N O

WILLIAM J. McBRIDE

EDWARD BUECHER

JAMES McCORMACK

J O S E P H E. B U T L E R

FRANCIS J . MEEHAN

CARMEN D. CAPOZZI

SAMUEL M I T C H E L L

WILLIAM J. CARTER

W I L L I A M F. M I T C H E L L

P H I L I P I. CASSIDY

NORMAN MUCCIARONE

OSCAR CHAPMAN

R O B E R T MUCCIARONE

ALBEPvT G. C L A R K

E D W A R D N. M U R P H Y

PERCY L. C L A R K

JOHN MELLO

A R T H U R L. CODY

JOHN MILESKI

T H O M A S F. N I B L E T

DANIEL COLLINS

J O H N O'CONNOR

G U I L F O R D JOHNSON, J R .

STUART CORNELL

MICHAEL J . O'GRADY

JAMES A. S M I T H

W I L F R E D F. DAIGLE

JOSEPH OLDFIELD

E R N E S T F. W O L F G A N G

CLAYTON E. DALY

MELVIN O'KELLY

FRANK CARIGLIA

H O M E R C. D A R L I N G

PAUL O'LEARY

J U D S O N F. EDWARDS

JOSEPH DINARDI

CHARLES W. P A R K E R

EDWARD J. MURPHY

JOHN DOMBEK

E D W A R D PHINNEY

R O B E R T E. G R A N T

L U C I E N DUVAL

COSIMO PIANTEDOSI

VETO LOCANTORE

A L F R E D EDMONDSON

DAVID B. R E G A N

A N T H O N Y GARANCI, J R .

N. J . SPERANDIO
E R N E S T H. STEPHENSON
L E O N V. S T . P I E R R E
T E D SWANSON
SAM SWAYZE
PATRICK TAMEO
GUY R. T E D E S C O
GEORGE VOLMER
R O G E R WALLACE
G E O R G E M. W E B S T E R
F R A N K WILSON
R O G E R HINES
W A L T E R C. G R E U S
DONALD J . M I T C H E L L
THOMAS FARRINGTON
R O B E R T F. S T . T H O M A S