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Fantasite, v. 2, issue 4, November-December 1942

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MFS MEMBERS AS SEEN BY SQUANCHFOOT

[Image of a Scottish Terrier.]

IT'S BEEN quite some time now since the last installment of this column appeared, I guess, but then I've been pretty busy with other things, what with writing my diary, and getting settled in a new home again, so perhaps you can forgive my tardiness this time, and I'll guarantee you a biography each issue henceforth -- that is, providing I don't run out of members very soon. You see, we've lost five of our best members to the army during the past year -- Doug Blakely, Cyril Eggum, Don Wandrei, Johnny Chapman, and Rod Allen -- and although there have been new ones joining up I'm afraid a lot of them won't be with too long. Not that I'm a pessimistic old dog, though, fellows.

Well, to get down to brass tacks...Let's see who have we on the list for this time? Oh, yes, MANSON BRACKNEY! He's one of our more recent additions to the roster, comparitively speaking. "Manse", as he is called by his friends (you should hear what he is called by his enemies -- or maybe you shouldn't), rivals Arden Benson for the dubious honor of being the tallest man in the MFS. He's a hulking Irishman of 6' 3", and he'll be 20 December 12th. He's a Junior at the University of Minnesota. Anytime you happen to be in Minneapolis, and want to get in touch with him, you need only go up to the balcony of the Union at the "U", for he's invariably there along with Gordon Dickson (whom we'll tell you all the sordid details about next issue), another avid Minneapolis fan. Don't worry about interrupting his studies, for he doesn't study; it too closely resembles work.

Manse has been a steady reader of science-fiction and fantasy since 1935, and came very close to being ensnared by active fandom when he decided to reply to an old Minneapolis Science Fiction League announcement in one of the pro-mags around 1937. However, as might be expected, he forgot to mail his letter, carrying it around in his pockets for months, thus gaining a temporary new lease on life until January 23rd, 1942, when he attended a meeting of the MFS along with Gordon Dickson, and joined the organization. 

He's a friendly chap, with an overabundance of energy, and I'm of the opinion that he would make a splendid salesman. "Brack", as he is known in MFS circles, a nice-looking guy with constantly tousled hair, several locks of which are inevitably dangling down over his forehead. He has an unequaled fondness for blondes, brunettes, redheads, blondes, redheads, brunettes, and women. Is a fond devotee of movie actress Janet Blair. "My Life and Loves," by Frank Harris, is one of his favorite books, although for what reason, I wouldn't know. It hardly sounds like science-fiction! Oh, yes, he likes bars, too, not to mention burlycue shows. One of his main interests is "corn", of any size, shape, color, or variety. Novelty bands, honky-tonk piano playing, and "The Bumblebee Song" are tops with him. But he does go in for the classics, too. Likes Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, Death and Transfiguration, by Strauss, and The Face on the Barroom Floor. Favorite single piece of music is Delius' Iremlin Intermezzo. Favorite piano-tickler is Walt Liebscher.

[Portrait of Manson Brackney.]

Manse knows Minneapolis like a well-read book, and if you ever want to be shown the town, inside and out, look him up at Delaney's, but him an "Angel's Tip", put a nickel in him, and he'll start singing Pagliacci. But don't mention fan-magazines for he'll sell you a subscription to The Fantasite before you can say "Polymorphonucleated Leucocyte".

He published the fanzine "Br-r-rack!" (Stupor-Science) for the 2nd Annual 
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MFS MEMBERS AS SEEN BY SQUANCHFOOT [Image of a Scottish Terrier.] IT'S BEEN quite some time now since the last installment of this column appeared, I guess, but then I've been pretty busy with other things, what with writing my diary, and getting settled in a new home again, so perhaps you can forgive my tardiness this time, and I'll guarantee you a biography each issue henceforth -- that is, providing I don't run out of members very soon. You see, we've lost five of our best members to the army during the past year -- Doug Blakely, Cyril Eggum, Don Wandrei, Johnny Chapman, and Rod Allen -- and although there have been new ones joining up I'm afraid a lot of them won't be with too long. Not that I'm a pessimistic old dog, though, fellows. Well, to get down to brass tacks...Let's see who have we on the list for this time? Oh, yes, MANSON BRACKNEY! He's one of our more recent additions to the roster, comparitively speaking. "Manse", as he is called by his friends (you should hear what he is called by his enemies -- or maybe you shouldn't), rivals Arden Benson for the dubious honor of being the tallest man in the MFS. He's a hulking Irishman of 6' 3", and he'll be 20 December 12th. He's a Junior at the University of Minnesota. Anytime you happen to be in Minneapolis, and want to get in touch with him, you need only go up to the balcony of the Union at the "U", for he's invariably there along with Gordon Dickson (whom we'll tell you all the sordid details about next issue), another avid Minneapolis fan. Don't worry about interrupting his studies, for he doesn't study; it too closely resembles work. Manse has been a steady reader of science-fiction and fantasy since 1935, and came very close to being ensnared by active fandom when he decided to reply to an old Minneapolis Science Fiction League announcement in one of the pro-mags around 1937. However, as might be expected, he forgot to mail his letter, carrying it around in his pockets for months, thus gaining a temporary new lease on life until January 23rd, 1942, when he attended a meeting of the MFS along with Gordon Dickson, and joined the organization. He's a friendly chap, with an overabundance of energy, and I'm of the opinion that he would make a splendid salesman. "Brack", as he is known in MFS circles, a nice-looking guy with constantly tousled hair, several locks of which are inevitably dangling down over his forehead. He has an unequaled fondness for blondes, brunettes, redheads, blondes, redheads, brunettes, and women. Is a fond devotee of movie actress Janet Blair. "My Life and Loves," by Frank Harris, is one of his favorite books, although for what reason, I wouldn't know. It hardly sounds like science-fiction! Oh, yes, he likes bars, too, not to mention burlycue shows. One of his main interests is "corn", of any size, shape, color, or variety. Novelty bands, honky-tonk piano playing, and "The Bumblebee Song" are tops with him. But he does go in for the classics, too. Likes Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, Death and Transfiguration, by Strauss, and The Face on the Barroom Floor. Favorite single piece of music is Delius' Iremlin Intermezzo. Favorite piano-tickler is Walt Liebscher. [Portrait of Manson Brackney.] Manse knows Minneapolis like a well-read book, and if you ever want to be shown the town, inside and out, look him up at Delaney's, but him an "Angel's Tip", put a nickel in him, and he'll start singing Pagliacci. But don't mention fan-magazines for he'll sell you a subscription to The Fantasite before you can say "Polymorphonucleated Leucocyte". He published the fanzine "Br-r-rack!" (Stupor-Science) for the 2nd Annual (next page)