With an ever increasing marriage rate among our classmates, it will soon be mark of distinction to be numbered among the few surviving bachelors. Among the latest Eighteeners who have been plucked are:
Our versatile editor Cliff Meredith was lawfully joined to Miss Estella Means in New York city October 3. Hereafter the Merediths will receive '18 callers at 333 Klingle Mansions, Washington, D. C.
Sylvester Morey and Miss Minetta Meyer were married on Thursday, October 11, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Friends of the groom will be proud to know that he appeared for the ceremony in a sober state and properly attired even to a collar and tie. The young couple will make their residence at 58 Willow St., Brooklyn, N. Y., but it is hoped that their choice of city will not deter their old friends from dropping in occasionally, — around dinner time.
Walter Bradford Wiley was married in New Haven, Conn., September 21, to Miss Edith M. Hazlett of Los Angeles, Cal. Wiley is completing his theological course at Yale Divinity School preparatory to engaging in foreign mission work. Mrs. Wiley has recently returned from Syria, where she was engaged in missionary work for three years.
In September Bill Rosenfeld was wedded to Miss Marjorie Herzfeld, and last month Tom Shirley married Miss Priscilla Clark of Newton Center, Mass.
From Paris Mr. and Mrs. Glendening announce the arrival of Alan Sanford Glendening, — the latest addition to the family now quartered at 16 Hyde Park St., London, England.
1918's two bulkiest brains, reposing in the craniums of Bob Fish and Harvey Hood, recently spent two weeks' vacation in Canada. Mr. Fish reports that there is considerable need for change in many industrial and economic laws of the Dominion, but strangely enough neither suggests anything radical in regard to alterations in the liquor regulations.
Dave Skinner according to doctor's reports indulged so unwisely in exercise and other things at '18's Fifth that he was forced to go up to Lake Placid for a month's rest. Dave has just returned to New York to don his famous embalmer's derby for the fall round of Gotham's gayety.
Bob Knowles is selling Marmons. Claims that when their new model appears there won't be any cars sold but Marmons.
Duke Dusossoit is among the smoothest solicitors in the advertising department of the Curtis Publishing Company.
Mike Pounds, former tractor driver of Milwaukee, is now engaged in the printing business in New York with the Typographic Service Company, 209 West 38th St. Those who have seen him recently report that Mike is gradually taking on the appearance of a true printer, — coatless, with vest pockets bulging with pencils, rulers, and crooked estimates. Fortunately, Mike had the vocabulary before he started.
Stan Jones already reports lumbago and rheumatism. Signs that the class can now be numbered among the ancient and decrepit.
Chairman Frank Clahane of the Furious Fifth Reunion Committee has submitted his final report, and is glad to advise us of a small surplus on hand. He proposes to turn this over to Treasurer Earley, who will doubtless put it to good use in the purchase of second hand golf balls.
At the annual convention of Beta Theta Pi Charles E. Hilliker was made one of the district! chiefs of the fraternity, having charge of the chapters in Colorado and Utah.
Secretary, Frederick W. Cassebeer, 953 Madison Ave., New York.