In manner appropriate to the season of brides and roses, two " more sons of '16 have stepped before the matrimonial altar and are now welcomed into the select circle.
During the latter part of May, "Dan" Coakley married Miss Edna Clausen of Ilion, N. Y. Miss Gallagher of Wakefield attended the bride and "Ernie" Gioiosa acted as best man. A few days later, Mr. and Mrs. Coakley started for the West Coast, where Dan will represent the Aetna Casualty Insurance Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson Edmunds announce the marriage of their danghter, Nettie Emogene, to Dr. John Fowler Gile, on June 22, at Stratham, N. H. "Dick" Parkhurst was in attendance as best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Cheney announce the arrival of James Allen Cheney on May 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Riley announce the arrival of Edward Smith Riley, weight 8½ pounds, on May 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henry George announce the birth of Ralph Henry, Jr., weight 9 pounds, on May 20.
And we glory with them as we look ahead to three more sons of Dartmouth.
"Ed" Kiley recently resigned from the Comptometer Company to accept a position with the Burroughs Adding Machne Company.
"Russ" Leavitt is now with the Boylston National Bank of Boston.
"Ken" Tucker personally announced his return to Boston by his attendance at the weekly class luncheon on May 31. "Ken" is now in business with his father.
"Sixteen's Informal Sixth" was celebrated in Hanover by the return of eleven men: Gene McQuesten, special constable of Nashua, Jess Fenno, Gran Fuller, John Gile, Dick Parkhurst, Gil Tapley, Andy McClary, Howdy Parker, Ben Moxon, Pike Larmon, and Irving Wolff. All present attended the 1917 banquet, at which "Gene" entertained the crowd by parading up and down the hall as they cheered 1916. Sunday morning a class meeting was called to offer moral and financial support to "Gil" Tapley on the Alumni Fund. In spite of an incessant downpour of rain a snappy time was had within.
Had the pleasure of taking lunch with Pike Larmon recently in Boston. "Pike" is district representative of the Meade Cycle Company of Chicago, making occasional trips through New England.
As the day of the Harvard game draws near, keep the mind clear and the hand steady. The Balmacaan convenes on the night before at the City Club, so plan to make it a real week-end — the set-up is complete — with your presence! Make it felt.
Thanking "Art" Fiske for the souvenir of Sergeant Jasper's bravery at Fort Moultrie. He was a good man, ' Art".
Secretary, H. Clifford Bean, 38 Algonquin St., Dorchester, Mass.