CLASS OF 1911
I saw John Pearson recently when he was moving from his former home to 80 Center St., Concord, N. H., and John was somewhat discouraged. The discouragement, however, was not due to the fact that he was moving, but entirely to the response which he has been receiving to the Alumni Fund. I give you below what he has to say about the Fund this year:
"Springtime to some means green fairways and golf; to others, love; to still others, house- cleaning; but to Ye Class Agent it means grief! His yearly round-up of the Alumni Fund is on—and until the job is done, there is no joy of spring for him. Hence the mourning, above and below.
"Did you know that "The Alumni Fund is equal to twenty professors' salaries?
"That our share in it is only obtained by writing 1500 letters and spending a lot of stamp money ?
"That 196 out of the 215 givers last year had to be begged to give ?
"That no money you spend does more good? "That ISO class members have never given a cent ?
"That the size of the gifts of a few are so generous in proportion to their means, that it ought to make the rest of us blush?
"That if after reading this, you do not sit down NOW and send a check to J. W. Pearson, Dutton Block, Concord, N. H., AT ONCE, you 'should be shot?'
"That a man may be down but he's never out, and I'll, get you yet!"
Your Secretary attended the Secretaries Meeting in Hanover on April 25 and 26, and listened with great interest to the various talks of the secretaries, and ate with great relish the excellent meals furnished by the College for us. As Secretary I should like to apply the various bits of advice that could be gathered from the talks, but meanwhile I would like to pass on to the class my conclusion that the class pf 1911 is still able to hold its head up and accept its burden and responsibility with the rest. Our job is to continue as we have started.
In this connection, C. C. Butts of Boston was present, and although he got credit for being a 1911 man, his real excuse was as secretary of the Newton Alumni Association.
Johnnie Norris recently appeared in Boston, where he was installing an office system in the office of the Prest-O-Lite Company with which he is connected. Johnnie has a new home at 53 Selvage Ave., West Englewood, N. J.
Josh Clark has recently become general agent of Boston for the Worcester State Mutual Life Assurance Company. Mr. Williams, who was formerly agent, and Josh's partner, has retired, turning over to Josh the responsibility of the Boston business.
Although this seems unkind, it is reported that after having had Jim Cuddy as a tenant for seven years, his landlord finally got wise to him and kicked him out. He has landed at 264 Warren St., Allston, and has prepared a hook for the hanging of his hat at this place.
Great rejoicing in Pasadena, Cal., the cause of which is none other than James Storrow Troy, born on April 5, 1924. Our hats off to you, "Spunk."
A 1 Wheeler recently ceased selling paper napkins long enough to become engaged to Mrs. Helen Doble of Weston, Mass. We may expect our wedding invitations by the time this magazine has reached you.
Rath Sprague left his sugar plantation in Cuba and returned to the States for a week's visit, this last month. Rath is coming back for his usual vacation in the fall, and we expect to see him at the football games.
"Bud" Schell has had both fortune and misfortune, almost simultaneously, the misfortune being a very severe illness including pneumonia, and the fortune being that "Bud" is now married, though just when nobody seems to know.
"Doc" Bond is making a great success .in his new firm which he started a year or so ago. "Doc" has been very much worried lately, however, over the serious illness of his young daughter, who now is much better.
Mrs. Ted Stafford continues to get free publicity. Her picture recently appeared in the rotogravure section of the New York Times, with ex-Secretary Denby, taken at the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole.
One Richard Gilbert Whelden, formerly of Ludlow, Vt., but now of New York city, has recently announced his engagement to Miss Priscilla MacLellan, formerly of Frog City, Vt., now of Bostofi and Newton, Mass., but soon to be of New York city. Our congratulations to King Richard, and an expression of hope that Miss MacLellan will like the idea.
Bill Weston has moved to a better sounding street, namely, 20 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, where he is assistant professor of botany in Harvard University.
Louis Hall writes in, telling us that Paris is still on the map, but that it is hard to translate francs into American dollars. Yet he is doing it to square all accounts with the good old College.
Likewise Tim Vaitses as manager of the Swift Company in Brazil, located at Rosario, Rio Grande do Sul, sends notice that although he has left the Argentine, he hopes Brazil currency will be accepted by those interested in the Alumni Fund.
A 1 Hormel has returned to the East, now being located at 230 M St., South Boston, Mass. Don't know that this is any improvement except to know that "Spunk" left South Boston to go West.
The annual Sanderson party at the kind invitation of Mrs. Sanderson, Bob's mother, will be held at their home in Waltham, Saturday afternoon and evening, June 7. It is unnecessary to add that all Nineteen-Eleveners are invited and expected to be present.
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
