CLASS OF 1919
Behold the Grand Army of Rustico,—the veterans of cane rushes, foreign wars, married life, and, according to Maydr Brummer, extenuating circumstances, Dartmouth's call to her Nineteeners brought to the Third Reunion only 63 members of a class of 606 who were registered, some time or other, with the class. Our class mailing list comprises 420 names.
The constitution states, viz:
Article 2.
"Section 1. Any person , shall be enrolled as a member of this organization (Class of 1919) who, at the beginning of the second term of the year 1918-1919 shall have been officially listed as a senior or any person who was officially listed with the class of 1919 at the time of entrance into the service of the United States or its allies."
For some reason the class records do not show who were so listed with the class,— "hence the class census. Iq this process of reorganizing our class, there is much information needed by the Secretary. Ye pushers of the pen, C. P. A.'s and Phi Betes, remove your eye shade and tickle your memories. Most important! Send in, so far as you can remember:
1. The class officers in our freshman, sophomore, and junior years, both semesters.
2. Names of Nineteeners who you know are ndt receiving from the College or the Secretary.
3. Changes in your addresses, occupations, state of matrimony, color, or golf scopes. "Never mind bald heads. That comes in 1934.
From observation, we learned that Nineteeners in general were not familiar with Art. 2, Sec. 1. (above cited) of the constitution, hence let every member learn this by heart and pocket book. We want every Nineteener who when war was declared was a member of 1919 to feel himself one with us. Do you know the parable of the neophyte at golf, who, after driving in practice, collected in one day the ninety and nine golf balls, but spent the next two weeks searching for the hundredth, and when the hunt thereof was successful even the whole fairway rejoiced with him and great was the find. (Apologies to Mr. Whiting.)
The census was a disappointment. 420 cards with return stamps were mailed. Only IS6 were received up to this writing (October 1, 1922). Send in to the Secretary those cards well endorsed, ye procrastinators!
Another discovery. The Secretary keeps in touch with the members of the class in four ways,—by personal contact, by correspondence, through the columns of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, or by the class paper. Nineteeners are scattered even to the homes of the Four Winds. Fortunately he cannot be transmitted by radio, but unfortunately he is unable to have a personal visit with each. Also, that graceful mainstay of life—dough—keeps the Secretary's nose too near the feed trough to spare him the time to write a personal letter to each member of the class as he would wish. Thirdly, the maehinelry of "The Reunion" has yet to be dusted off before another volume of hot dope can be run off. So, fourthly, the best way all Nineteeners can be "touched for info." is through the columns of this magazine. And great is the complaint among this honored class when no "dope" is forthcoming. And great is the complaint of the Secretary that those who do complain are invariably those who do not send back even stamped return mailing cards or letters, nor attend class meetings or luncheons. Of the 156 census cards returned, only 73 acknowledged themselves as subscribers to this magazine.
The Secretary must have his reports in the hands of the editor before the 10th of every month. This is a pleasant pastime for him, and he intends to make the most of it. Each report will be as complete as possible,— a month's history of the class. Similar reports will not be in individual correspondence. Here is the "meat" of 1919 information. You whol subscribe will get this, but. it's up to you to tell those who do not subscribe to ask for a subscription blank and the Secretary will send him one. Enuf for instructions!
Wanted: The addresses of Dietrick J. Werfelman, Jr., and Cabot D. Kendall.
The Boston city committee convened last week to arrange for the class supper the eve of the Harvard-Dartmouth game. You knowhow successful that was by this time. The Secretary has not heard from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, nor San Francisco. Shoot along your dope.
According to the most recent information gathered from the census card, the 1919 class baby will be announced in the next issue, together with the rules governing its selection. Herewith follows a list of 1919 class babies known to wear the numerals.
1919 Class Babies
Shirley Mae Apteker, born February 19, 1922.
Sherwood Grant Burnett, born May 6, 1919.
Natalie Burnett, born November 8, 1920.
(A girl) Burnett, born August 17, 1922.
(Notice received per census card, Sept. 2).
William Frank Carter, born February 2, 1920.
Norma Lucille Carter, born May 12, 1921.
Madeleine Collins, born August 4, 1921.
Elizabeth Collins, born August 4, 1921.
Frederick Matthew Daley, Jr., born August 17, 1922.
Nancy Cravens Eads, born January 4, 1922.
Donald Herbert Eldredge, Jr., born July S, 1921.
Jeanette Gluck, born August 31, 1920.
Betty Severson Hayes, born November 24, 1921.
Edward Clarke Ingraham, Jr., born February 2, 1922.
William Edward Jeavons, born April 25, 1920.
Margaret E. Johnson, born April 28, 1922.
Harold M. Lanyon, born June 1, 1920.
Everett W. Lanyon, born November 14, 1921.
Donald Leigh, Jr., born April 5, 1921.
Thomas White Leigh, born August 21, 1922.
William Lewis Phinney, 3d, born August 27, 1918.
Lois Fellows Phinney, born April 18, 1922.
Russell Haywood Potter, 3d, born August 6, 1922.
Wentzle Ruml, 3d, born March 2, 1921.
Barbara L. Stacey, born January 30, 1921.
Barbara Russell, born December 25, 1921.
Eric George Smith, born April 1, 1913.
Wilton Merle Smith, Jr., born ,. 1921.
Mary Elda Stein, born May 3, 1918.
Ann Frances Stein, born January 28, 1920.
Simon Gerberich Stein, 4th, born October 14, 1921.
Warren Thompson, born October 10, 1921.
Edward Winthrop Warnke, Jr., born April 4, 1920.
Ralph Budd Welsh, Jr., born November 1, 1921.
Tracy Kohl writes from Theodosia, Crimea, Russia, that he will make the Fifth Reunion if he has to walk. He hasn't written in yet whether he is playing golf with Lenine and Trotsky, or if he is selling Vanderbilt's oil stock to the Bolsheviks at 100 MM M M M rubles per share.
"Ruddy" Stewart says he's all alone in Wilmington, Delaware, with no 1919'ers around. You in Philly and Baity look him up. He's selling bonds, and you know what the brokers find.
"Milt" Tucker, what are you building out in Mattapan? Send us the reason, so we may know what kind of builder by trade you are!
A. C. Streeter is with Brown Company Cascade Mill in Berlin, N. H. But that doesn't mean anything, Al. Let's hear more personally from you.
Ray Adams, a public accountant, says New Orleans is too very hot. Pot Towle and he know the French quarter quite well.
Bill Alderman says he can't find anyone to support him,—that's why he's not married. Well, Bill, why need support? Don't Springfield people buy Rolls-Royces out there, or does your sales manager take all the commissions?
Louis Apteker is a salesman in Haverhill, Mass. Come, Louis, why so reticent. At least what do you sell, and what would Haverhillites buy ?
Clarence Stanley Austin, stretching elastics with U. S. Rubber Company at Naugatuck, Conn. Say, "Burp," have you yet joined the "League for the Prevention of the Desecration of the Name of Clarence." Some Rev. in the Middle West is looking for you. Lend your moral support.
C. A. Babcock is with the Craig-Curtiss Company—an engineer, in Cleveland, Ohio. Good, "Bab," we know where you are, now let's hear from you.
Freddy Balch is sales manager of the Latimer Paper Company and reporter for the Lansdowne (Pa.) Weekly Journal. Freddy is now paying his debts from the revenue received from his weekly contributions. He was the first to (report the following startling news item: "The Landsdowne Fire Department held quite a successful fair and festival last August and the police force won the usual prize flivver, and now they can't keep him on the job, he's out joy riding with the mayor's wife." That's a bad environment, Freddy; you better return to Greenwich Village.
Robert J. Bard is a statistician with K. N. K. in the Equitable Building, New York city. Bob says he's got a great future there, but he thinks he's worth $17.75 a week instead of the $17.50 he is getting. Well, Bob, ask for it, and here's luck to you.
Max A. Norton was married to Miss Helen Sawyer of Concord, N. H., July 8.
Harwood L. Chiles is assistant professor in the department of economics at Syracuse University.
Robert Proctor is one of those elected from the second-year class at Harvard Law School to the editorial board of the Harvard Law Review for high standing in scholarship.
Secretary, John H. Chipnian, Chipman Law Publishing Co., Brookline, Mass.
