The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-05-04

from then on this gay conversa-
tionalist was the master. / noticed
in particular his wit, keen sense
of humor, the depth of his con-
yersation and the ability to make
his point. Making conversation
with one enthusiastic woman is one
thing, but with two is double EN-
phasis. His ability to listen as
well as share in the conference
makes him a most agreeable audi
ence.
AS is my usual custom l began
to inquire of his up to the minute
accomplishments (since '42). This
was the year Of his entering the
service of the Armed Forces. His
reply was one of modesty because
it is his makeup to give the other
fellow a boost and enjoy seeing
him climb to success, never mem
tioning the fact directly or in
directly that he assisted in the
climb. He now has reached and
passed thirty birthdays but his
greatest experimental work was
done after reaching twenty-five.
Yet he had been springing into
the spotlight years before the lat
ter. In 1912, he took and sue
cessfully passed an examination
qualifying him for service with
the Armed Forces. On his applica-
ton blank he merely wrote his
position of previous employment
as chemist. Upon the findings of
the examining board his years of
school preparation, ability and
actual experience merited him the
highest honor of the chemical
field. The examining board inn
mediately reclassified him bestow-
ing upon him the titled position,
the cherished honor, of Consult
ing Chemist"
While in the Government har-
ness he was taught the regular
routine and in half the allotted
time had run the gauntlet; was
rushed off to Specialized Medical
Training School where he tied for
second place with a score of 96,2.
Tucking his diploma away one day
and the next day off to help staff
a hospital in the far off desert of
California. Here his mark again
scared as he put into practice
what he had learned. Conse-
quently when requirements were
read for the various departments
of the lab, his name replaced the
name in charge of the depart
ment. Assuming careful personal
inspection of even the smallest de-
tail had its merits also. For it
took only a few weeks for him to
equip the newly opened Histologi-
cal department where he and only
he occupied and performed the
extremely delicate procedures with
mastery precision.
Before too much work was done
in his new position his qualifica-
tions and background appealed to
the highest branch Of the Armed
Forces, "the War Department"
Priority in any branch is theirs so
to DC. he went. Released now
from the Army for the "War De-
partment," at their request, our
thin man, thinner still, takes his
place in hopes of chalking up
few more scores. While at his new
assignment the neighboring states
to the District of Columbia, served
as his playground, but not for
long. The liberated condition of
his stomach and tired research
eyes had ground too deep to by
pass a discharge. So, from the
lowest level to the highest branch,
and still a student, his Honorable
Discharge read for length Of serv-
ice, 1 year, 2 months.
Back in civilian life again Min
nesota welcomed him home. AS
soon as the fanfare was over he
slipped away for a month Of rest
which turned out to be a catch up
on his "hello's" to his many ac-