Class of 1916

The resumption of football relations between Yale and Dartmouth in the Yale Bowl on October 18 was witnessed by a sizable 1916 delegation, representing greater New England, New York and even the Middle West. While it was impossible to draw an accurate record of all Sixteeners in attendance, between gasps we caught a bird's eye slant at the following men: Shaw, Larmon, Hayward, Welsh, Barr, Stearns, Chan Green, Freddie Smith, Burnham, Pratt, Howdy, Parker, Bailey, McQuesten, Fenno, Brett, Greeley, Cutler, Gioiosa, Chase, Little, Colton, Shedd, Duffy, Lewis, Hayden, Pease, Magill, Butler, Eskeline, Eigner, Pelletier, George, and Bean. Pete Soutar maintained his customary rigidity and pseudodignity among the "Big Green" coaches on the bench, ably flanked by John McAuliffe.

Following the game the competing attractions of the Chow-Wow at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, and the class reunion's dinner dance at the Hotel Burritt, New Britain, split the celebration of the visiting Balmacaaners. "Doc" Greeley was on the official firing line at the Chow-Wow, while Johnny Pelletier was very much the host at the Burritt. Eskie Eskeline, who is back from China on a three months' furlough, maintained his 100 percent attendance average for the football games and figured in every play and by-play. Scarcely less prominent among the visiting notables was long lost Bill Brett, who was greeted with wild acclaim by the tribesmen of Lake Morey. It's many a moon since Bill hauled in to the East, but the trail is now blazed for the big Camp Fire in June, 1926.

Julian R. Hovey is a member of the Rosicrucian Fellowship, "an international association of Christian Mystics," located at Mt. Ecclesia, Ocean Side, Cal. The November, 1923, issue of Rays from the Rose Cross" contains a poem of his, entitled "Purpose."

We're always glad to hear that another Sixteener has moved back to New England, and by the same token we regret to see anyone leave for other parts. Olin Smith is the latest addition to the Boston Balmacaaners, while Nat Harris has jumped just over the Mason-Dixon line. Nat is connected with the W. T. Grant Company, in Memphis, Tenn.

Of recent date we learned of the formation of a partnership for the practice of law under the firm name of Chilton and McCoy with offices at 516-18 Shepherd Building, Montgomery, Ala. "Whit" McCoy is the junior member of the firm.

As conclusive proof of the existence and flourishing growth of the Balmacaan Local, No. 49, at Warsaw, Poland, Leigh Rogers has forwarded the portrait of one of the charter bomb-tossers. In extending a welcome for 1926 to the visiting delegates, we suggest that they leave their toys at home.

From the world over press reports continue to pour in, expressing unanimously the greatest praise for Leigh Rogers' first novel "Wine of Fury," published in London and New York.

Quoting from Westminster Gazette: " if it were only for this charming love story, told with a very unusual delicacy, the book would be memorable. But the story indeed is much greater than that." From the New York World:

"Mr. Rogers has written with stark directness the story of Russia as it unfolds itself to the intimate view through successful revolution. It is a story powerful, thrilling, and thought-compelling."

If you have not yet read "Wine of Fury," you have a treat in romantic and dramatic narrative awaiting you. Leigh has already assured us of his attendance at the Smashing Tenth, and promises to have his second novel on tap at that time.

Congratulations are herewith extended to the principals in the three 1916 engagements recently announced.

Miss Sally Starkweather, Smith 1921, of Hartford, Conn., to Jesse K. Fenno.

Miss Belle Whitcomb of Brookline, Mass., to Howard B. Parker.

Miss Helen B. Shugrue to Ernest A. Gioiosa.

In the Little Church Around the Corner in New York on Monday, September IS, Howard W. Renfrew took as his bride Miss Amelia Kinski, a talented Hungarian musician.

Mrs. Katharine Dierauer announces the marriage of her daughter, Idah, to Mr. Charles H. Dudley on October 7 at Bradford, Mass.

Mrs. George Phillips Huffman announces the marriage of her daughter, Rebecca Maude, to Mr. Edward H. Gumbart, Jr., on October 11 at Dayton, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. John P. English announce the arrival of Kathleen Mary on October 4. Weight 7 lbs.

When the Kiwanis Club defeated the Rotarians, both of Concord, N. H., for the local fall baseball championship, two sons of 1916 came in for a lion's share of the applause.

"George Conway and Ralph George led the batting attack for the winners with two hits apiece, while the right side of the infield, Harry Stewart and Emery Lapierre, fielded like veterans and failed to mess up any one of the six chances that came their way."

If our memory serves correctly, "Lap" used to scintillate on the diamond in the days of yore, but as for Heinie George—well, the opposing pitcher catches our vote for marksman extraordinary.

At a recent benefit performance of Professor Howdy Parker's "High, Low, Jack and the Gamers," Ernie Cutler carried on so brilliantly that he was awarded a chair on the faculty. This recognition of devoted and conscientious application should serve as an inspiration to others plodding the unbroken trail through the School of Pitch.

The Boston Chapter of Balmacaan celebrated the third annual night before the Harvard game dinner at the Boston City Club on October 24. Immediately following the demi tasse the Secretary outlined the plans for the balance of the football season and the indoor winter sports, and Fete Soutar then took the firing line as toastmaster. The laundry situation in the Far East was discussed at length by Eskie Eskeline, who is following the "Big Green" team from the opening Norwich game to the final whistle at the Polo Grounds on November 15. The gathering was thoroughly cosmopolitanized when the Cuban cane raiser called upon the rubescent Louis Bell for a "bit of the ould Scotch," and the latter responded copiously on the doings of Sandy and Jock. As a prelude to the night-before mass-meeting Jack English executed his daily sixteen WahHoo-Wahs, and .adjournment jwas made to await the verdict of the gods of" the leather egg on the morrow.

Eskie's Chinese Joss was again in potency on Saturday afternoon, and the "Big Green" made it twice in the same place by emerging on the artistic end of the 6-0 score. When the last 6 7-8 derby had been triumphantly snatched by the bare-headed pursuer of a size 7 3-8 Stetson and the Green snake had wiggled its last Terpsichore, the day was done and gloriously won, and Balmacaan was off to the dance at the Commonwealth Country Club. Twenty-odd couples dined sumptuously on Gran Fuller's bill of fare, and whiled away the evening hours with a bit of the latest in the aesthetic. Johnny Pelletier and Doc Greeley, both properly accompanied, graced the occasion with their presence in complimentary reciprocation for the Balmacaan pilgrimage to the Yale Bowl. Among other prominent soloists present the Nashua Nightingale, Gene McQuesten, contributed to the success of the evening by warbling nary a tremolo. Pete Soutar checked in just in time to help the ladies on with their wraps and establish an alibi .for the evening as the lights flickered, dimmed, and faded on the . breath of Sunday morning.

The long awaited 1916 class directory in vest pocket size made its first appearance following the Harvard game, and within five days the Secretary received over a hundred return cards commending the effort. It is no mean task to compile the data on nearly four hundred men when at least a third of them appear to be hopping two steps ahead of the landlord. Within the past six months eighty-seven address changes have been recorded, and in the three weeks alone between the final compilation of data and the publication of the directory seventeen men reported further wandering. It is planned to issue an up-to-date directory yearly; your corrected address is essential to the success of the undertaking, and a postcard to the Secretary will re-establish you. For the success of the present directory we are indebted to the publicity committee, whose conscientious effort made possible the first issue.

Among others at the Harvard game whom it was a pleasure to welcome back to the fold was Harlev H. Chamberlain—missing from view these many years. Harley was a victim of gas while in service, but is now well on the way to health, and knocking out a day's work in Concord, N. H.

Jake Story and Rudy Mertin must also be numbered among the local Sixteeners who do not show often enough. Wednesday noons, 12:30 p.m., in the Dartmouth Club Rooms, Boston, is still the 1916 rendezvous. Gus Browne, Bill Mott, Joe Carleton, Cliff Gammons, Ernie Gioiosa; yes, and ten or twelve more—Balmacaan is paging you.

From the press reports of the Dartmouth 1928-Dean game at Norwood it would sound as if there had been a large Dartmouth cheering section. As a matter of fact there were seven other rooters and Bob Burlen. 'Atta boy, Bob!

For particulars on the Congress Cooperative Bank of Boston refer to Bob Pease, promoter and director of the new but rapidly growing institution.

After learning that Russ Leavitt is the new principal of Hampton, Academy, Hampton, N. H., it is not surprising to read that the school is boasting its first football team.

The Little Building News contains the significant item that Jeweler Renfrew has moved into more spacious quarters it the Studio Building on Tremont St., Boston. Sounds like a bit of close harmony with Jack English, located on the floor above.

Rounding out the exhausting football month of October, no less than thirty Sixteeners were present in Hanover to witness the defeat of the Brown Bear. Owing to the crowd and the confusion attendant upon the game, it was impossible to round up the full representation at any given time or place. Last minute arrangements, however, put over an informal Balmacaan dinner at the Fireside Inn, Norwich, on Saturday night Larry Hayward, Gran Fuller, Max Bernkopf, and Cliff Bean, accompanied by their own wives, were augmented by George Pratt, Don Fuller, Lou Gove, Fred Bailey, Ray Devoe, Jay Gile, Pete Soutar, and Burt Phinney without wives or other embellishment. The evening was passed more or less quietly but successfully in rehabilitating the tales of '16 triumphs, both sub rosa and according to Hoyle. Shorty Shaw, Honey Abraham, and Gil Tapley among others were observed flitting about town, but did not check in for the evening exercises. Eskie and his Joss again matriculated in the win column, and promptly enrolled in the Brakemen's Y. M. C. A. for an intensive study of rail transportation between Proctor, Vt., and the Polo Grounds.

Completing his fifth week of directing the play of the varsity scrubs. Pete Soutar answered the opening whistle of the Cuban Sugar season by bidding a fond farewell to Hanover on November 2. With brief stops in Auburn and Boston, Pete sailed from New York November 6, and is now at it again—raising cane.

Staggering along under the financial burden of the 1916 directory and the complimentary subscriptions to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE the class treasury is going to take a lot of nursing to recover its equilibrium. Your prompt response to Perc Burnham's first call for dues will go a long way toward maintaining the present policy for class publicity.

With the close of the football season news items will again be scarce. If you are too modest to extol your own accomplishments, let the Secretary have the inside stuff on the next man.

Secretary, 35 Algonquin St., Dorchester, Mass.