Class of 1916
In response to Jesse Fenno's request the boys are banging the pill down the fairway in good shape. Returns to date indicate a more general appreciation than ever before of the merit of the Alumni Fund and the necessity for its solid support by every Dartmouth man. 1916 showed great improvement last year over the previous year in the measure of support accorded to this fund, and yet even then we lacked eleven percent of filling our quota. With the added stimulus of our rapidly increasing active membership there should be two hundred reasons why our quota will be filled this year. If you are not already signed up as one of the reasons, tell Jesse now when he can call on you for your share.
The experiment of dividing the class into geographical groups under the interested eye of district agents has already proven its worth many times over. The whole-hearted response from the men appointed as agents assures us of far wider participation in the affairs of the College and class by all concerned. Each week adds a name to the list of "interested members" of the class, but there is yet plenty of room within the fold.
"Joe" Cheney hasn't come to bat too many times perhaps in the past couple of years, but when he does toe the platter, he sure makes Marathoners out of the outfielders.
From Joe we learn that "Witt" Stillman has forsaken the bond business for the staff of the Railway Age; that "Herb" Jenks is selling real estate on the North Shore; and that "Bob" Burlen while en route to Gary collided with Joe. "Seeing America First," apologized Bob. "Bootleggers convention," hazarded Joe.
Bob, by the way, is now back in Boston after a fifteen weeks' trip, and promises regular attendance at the Balmacaan get-togethers.
"Shorty" Shaw made it four in a row by attending the annual dinner of the Alumni Association at Symphony Hall, Boston, on January 24. "Abe" Lincoln was the only other out-of-towner to show, bringing our number to twenty-one. It was Mr. Filene's first 'l6 appearance since his return from Porto Rico.
"Al" Lawton wrote in recently to request another questionnaire blank, which fact might well be taken to heart by some hundred-odd men whose dope sheets are still missing. "Al" is supervising principal of the Proctor Public Schools, Proctor, Vt.
Jim Coffin is off to another flying start on this year's Alumni Fund. Jim was an able penman last year in the New Hampshire district, with the. result that the Granite State showed up well among the leaders.
From the point of view of activity "Johnny" Pelletier is setting a pace for even the most nimble to shoot at. During the working week John puts in a full schedule with the Stanley Works of New Britain, but it is after hours that he puts wings on the Big Ben. Three nights a week regularly he flashes a bit of the old time form as a guard on the fast New Britain basket-ball team. A fourth night he donates his services to .the local Boys' Club in the role of coach and referee. As for the balance of his time, well, you can take our word that it is well spent; and withal, John is a radio bug of the first water. We spent a very pleasant evening with the speed boy in New Britain recently.
Yes, he's basking again in the Miami sunshine, and this trip we hear prodigious tales of quail shooting. The stuffed tarpon of past years is on the shelf. Ralph promises attendance at the February Balmacaan dinner.
"Mac" McClure, now back from China, gave a very interesting talk on the Orient to the Young Men's Class of the Second Church of Dorchester on Sunday, February 3.
Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Nies of Somerville, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Grace Sue Nies, to Vivian Albert Fletcher of Washington, D. C. "Jock" recently transferred to Washington, where he is connected with the statistical section of the Treasury Department.
Roy Burghardt is principal of Bernard's Elementary School, Bernardsville, N. J. He is married, and has one son, Corwin Spencer Burghardt, born November 21, 1917.
"Gene" Chase is assistant professor of history at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.
Ernie Cutler, who is associated with his father in the business of painting and decorating in Boston, is rapidly rounding into form as an apt exponent of the old railroad game of "All the way—wrap it up." Under the able tutelage of Prof. "Howdy" Parker, Ernie at length has "arrived," and is now holding classes of his own immediately following the class luncheons on Wednesday noons. Jack English and Jess Fenno have both matriculated.
"Alec" Dean is associate professor of dramatics at Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. "Alec" not only boasts of the fact that he is still single, but shows his scorn for the fair sex by drawing a pirate's cross through the spaces set aside for data on wife and children in the class questionnaire.
Spring can't come too soon for "Is" Eigner, who is champing the bit impatiently awaiting the first robin and an opportunity to slam the pill down the fairway.
Horace Fishback is sitting pat in the old home town of Brookings, South Dakota, where he is associated with his father in the handling of farm mortgages. Have often wondered what became of the elephant gun described by Ken Henderson as "Fish" passed through Chicago on his return from India. If someone will provide an elephant for the occasion, we will be pleased to stage a hunt on the shores of Lake Morey as a part of the field day program in June, 1926.
With deep regret do we record the death of Mrs. Merrill L. Greeley on January 2, 1924, at New Haven, Conn. Our sincerest sympathy goes out to "Doc" in his bereavement.
Shirley Harvey is an instructor in English at Williams College.
"Shorty" Hitchcock, who is the mainspring of our organization on the west coast; is a buyer in one of the large department stores of Los Angeles. "Shorty" recently ran across one of the class who has not been heard from in ten years, Linus J. Murphy. The latter is at present in a War Hospital at Lake Arrowhead, Calif., where the doctors are trying to patch together the pieces. Linus was rather badly smashed up flying for France.
"Don" Hosmer is another Sixteener dedicating his efforts to the field of education, wherein the class may well claim distinction. "Don" is in the East Orange High School, New Jersey.
On the last broadcast sent out to the class envelopes addressed to the following men were returned on account of incorrect addresses : W. Orin Wentworth, Douglas R. Gordon, Fred M. Richie, Richard M. Scovil, Elmer H. Englehorn, W. P. McCoy, J. W. Woolridge, Clarence E. Petersen, John S. Slattery, A. M. Telfer, Hollis W. Nickerson, Bernard J. Beurnsteen, Edward S. Cunningham, A. E. Douty, Ben J. Eastman, Ralph L. Fletcher. Until these men are located they will receive no mail from either the College or the class. District agents in particular are asked to take note, but all men* are requested to aid in locating these men, temporarily missing. Advise the Secretary of any pertinent information.
From his recently returned questionnaire we learn that Ed Knight is with the Virginian Electric Company, electrical jobbers, of Charleston, W. Va. All quiet in the coal fields.
Ray Lawrence is department manager of the Hull Insurance Agency of Fargo, N. D.
"El" Mack is the business secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Mineola; N. Y. What's the latest from "Freddie," and where?
Larry May is getting back pretty close to the old stamping ground when he parks at the Hotel Rogers in Lebanon. Larry is representing McElwain, Hutchinson, and Winch in the North Country, and for the winter he and his wife are living at the Rogers. Without delving into' personalities, we have in mind a few of the boys who would hardly hazard a sojourn in "Leb" without the disguise of false whiskers and cane.
Ralph Mendall, who is also in the shoe business, is traveling for the George E. Keith Company of Campello, Mass. "Mendy" is in second place on the '16 family role, with two sons and a daughter.
"Bess" Morrison is with the Whitney McCabe advertising staff of Boston.
"Ruby" McFalls, the sponsor of the "Back to the sticks" slogan, is advertising manager of the Master Builders Company of Cleveland. "Ruby" very strongly urges that we "keep a red headed man like Burnham on the job." Looks as though "Perc" might be exempting the other red heads from class dues.
"Mac" McMillan is a salesman with the Cadillac Company in Philadelphia, Pa. It is many a long year since we have heard a word from "Mac," but he is now back with us and planning on Hanover in 1926.
"Joe" Newmark is another man recently welcomed back into the fold, and "Joe," too, is counting on the big pilgrimage north in '26. If you happen to find yourself in Salem with a few spare moments, it might be well worth your time to let Joe show you through his Ladies' Specialty Shop.
George Paine is a practising physician and surgeon in Hutchinson, Kansas; he is married and has a daughter, Elizabeth Louise, born April 2, 1921.
"Stew" Paul, who is a captain, U. S. Army, is serving as an assistant professor of military science and tactics at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. "Stew" is the only 16er in the very active Alumni Association of Baltimore. Since he is expecting foreign service .in either June '24 or '25, plans for the Tenth are uncertain, but he strongly urges the publication of an up-to-date '16 directory. Righto, "Stew"; just as soon as we can round up some more questionnaires..
Come on, you district agents, if your section of the country does not figure in the headlines, it is because you are one down with the Secretary on the correspondence course.
Secretary, 38 Algonquin St., Dorchester, Mass.
