My 1959
Another golf season is upon us and already we are up to our necks in the swift
moving stream of problems. It's going to take some strong swimming too, to manage
the current that this spring is forcing upon us. Strong hearts, patience and courage
will be required.
Its been 25 years since this area has experienced such a deep frost
four feet.
Most Superintendents have their fingers crossed hoping for the best but expecting
the worst, Such severe cold, wind, and ice on snow free greens is sure to raise
havoc with the turf as well as the water systems. Let's hope that things won't turn
out quite as bad as they look at this writing.
The April 6 meeting at the Waltham Field Station was full of activity and education. Following are brief notes on the doings at the morning business meeting.
John B. Callahan, Supt. Green Meadow G. 0., Hudson, N.H. was voted an
Associate membership.
Applications for Associate membership were received and read from,
Rolan D. Boulanger, Manchester C.C.

Manchester, N. H.

Nicholas F. Cammuso, Wachusett C.C,
West Boylston, Mass.
Tentative plans were discussed concerning a joint meeting of our Association
with the Greens chairmen and A1 Radko, Director U.S.G.A. service section. Possible
date June 6.
A July or August meeting was suggested for New Hampshire.
Manuel Francis, our retiring president, was presented a gavel with the thanks
and appreciation of the Association for his untiring efforts and conscientious management of our group during his administration. President A1 Allen made the presentation with the appropriate words.
Time did not permit starting a hearing on the revised By-Laws. A special meeting was agreed upon for April 13 to devote the entire meeting to the By-Laws.
The educational program following the luncheon was an interesting one. Dick
Silva, our new Educational Chairman introduced Geof. Cornish, at present an up and
coming golf course architect, and Bob Miller, Chemical Dept. of the Dupont Company.
Mr. Cornish's talk was accompanied by interesting color slides on golf course construction, selection of sites, water hole construction, land clearance, soil mixtures
and even up to the minute pictures of bulldozer frost breaking attachments working
during the past winter.

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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1.

That the increase in dues become effective December 1, the beginning
of our new fiscal year.

2.

That the appointment of any new committees called for in the new
by-laws be left to the judgement of the President and Board of
Directors for the balance of the year.

3.

That the secretary send corrected copies of the by-laws to all
members, using mimeograph sheets as before and not printed in book
form for at least another year.
That the names of the founders and charter members of our Association
be included in the by-laws.

According to parliamentary law, the moment the revised by-laws were adopted
they immediately became effective and the old by-laws became null and void. Therefore, our Association is now operating under the regulations set forth in the new
by-laws, "fhen they are received they should be read carefully by all members, and
particularly our officers and committeemen so that their endeavors will be in accordance with the new set up.
The next meeting will be held JUNE 8.
(This date because the first Monday in the month comes
so close to Memorial Day)
The Events will be:
Equipment Display and Demonstrations

10:30 A.M.

Lunch

12:30 Noon

Tournament
WHERE?

1:30 P.M.

That's a good question. Because of conditions it

has been most difficult locating the June meeting.
The meeting will be held at Blue Hill C. C., Canton, Mass,
This is the Annual Supt.-Chairman Meeting so make a date to bring yours.
Please return enclosed card promptly.
H. Darling,
Editor