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February, I959
There were f i f t y members present at the Annual Meeting.
At the f i n e luncheon, door p r i z e s were won by Ray Brigham,
P h i l Cassidy, Pat Pasqualucci and Albert Allen.
"A man i s a worker.

I f he i s not that he i s nothing" - Joseph Conrad

This was a work meeting as well as the Annual election of o f f i c e r s .
The By-law revision committee was disappointed that membership in the
National Association was not made compulsory f o r regular members.. The
committee does f e e l , however, that sentiment expressed during discussion indicates National membership w i l l be mandatory in the very near
future. The revision of the By-laws w i l l be discussed and voted on
again at the February meeting. Please bring your copy of the revised
By-laws.
A committee of William Ash, Narry Sperandio, P h i l i p Cassidy and
Michael 0'Gra<3y was appointed to draw up an appropriate l e t t e r on the
matter of the r i p p l e sole type of shoe report by the U.S. Golf
Association.
The f e e l i n g of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New
England i s that the report was premature and inconclusive. I t was
pointed out that the findings were not in agreement with a report in
the Autumn, I j m Journal of the U.S.G.A. No one argues with the comf o r t of this type of footwear. The one s p e c i f i c objection to the
ripple type sole i s that i t disturbs the grass of the putting surface
to the extent that the surface i s not smooth, remains uneven f o r an
extended period, and leaves markings and indentations obvious to even
the most casual g o l f e r .
Several Country clubs have banned this type shoe from the course.
club has even incorporated t h i s ban in their By-laws.
Our Association has received a , l e t t e r from the N. E. Professional
Golfers Association stating t h e i r d e f i n i t e objections to this type
sole shoe on the putting areas.
The following slate of o f f i c e r s was elected f o r 1959:
President Albert Allen

- Kernwood C. C,

1st Vice President N.J. Sperandio

- Concord C. C.

2nd Vice President Joseph Butler

- United Shoe C. C.

3rd Vice President Raymond Brigham - Rhode Island C. C.

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February, 1959

Slate of O f f i c e r s - Continued
Secretary William Ash

- Dartmouth C. C.

Treasurer Arthur Cody-

- Woliaston C. C.

Trustee 3 y r s . - Michael 0'Grady

- New Bedford 0. C.

Educational Committee
Chairman Richard Silvar

- Oak Hill C. C.

Golf Committee
Chairman Guy Tedesco

- Charles River C. C.

Auditors

Arthur Anderson
P h i l i p Cassidy

Brae Burn C. C.
Weston G. C.

The application of M. Wendell, Superintendent at Locust Valley G. C0
Attleboro was read and w i l l be voted on at the February meeting f o r
Associate membership.
The February meeting w i l l be held Monday, February 9th at the Waltham
F i e l d Station.
The Educational Committee w i l l present the following speakers:
Dr. E l i o t Roberts w i l l explain the purpose and function of the Massachusetts Turf and Lawn Grass Association and i t s connection with us
and the University of Massachusetts, the committee i s fortunate to
have obtained Edward Kudrna, the f i e l d service man and trouble shooter
f o r the Jacobsen Mfg. Company who w i l l speak on servicing and main=
taining your equipment. Mr. Kudrna i s one of the best q u a l i f i e d men
in his profession ~ don't miss his talk.
Luncheon w i l l be at 12:30 noon.
Don't forget i t i s Monday, FEBRUARY 9, so that we don't I n t e r f e r e with
those returning l a t e from the National Turf Conference and Show in
Chicago.
Homer Darling sends regards to a l l from Tuscon, Arizona,
P h i l i p I . Cassidy
Business Manager