Class of 1916
The Balmacaan Buffaloes of Boston to the number of fifteen added a bit of lustre to the somewhat tarnished popularity of Louis' Restaurant with an informal dinner on Saturday night, February 28. Heinie George, the tarpon teaser, and Abe Lincoln, also a Southern sportsman, were the only two extra-territorials in attendance. Art Fiske was obliged to send last minute regrets on account of sickness, while Gene McQuesten didn't even register in the return mail. As a prelude to the grapefruit dash Ernie Cutler personally conducted, without casualty, a flight over the hurdles of Hayward Place. Following the dinner the party adjourned to the Triangular Track Meet in Mechanics Building.
In spite of the fact that Mr. Filene was again willing to hazard his standing in his home community by staging a Balmacaan Winter Carnival the elements were not propitious. Long had we anticipated with pleasure the spectacle of the Balmacaan cohorts on skis, but even Balmacaan couldn't perform on bare hillsides. The winter sports must remain in anticipation, but with the advent of an early spring Mr. Filene has suggested a field day in April.
With the most sincere regret do we announce the passing of Lawrence Herbert Hayward, Jr., three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. "Larry" Hayward. The youngster was registered for the class of 1942 and was one of the first "1916 hopefuls" to be listed for admission to Dartmouth. The sincerest sympathy of the class goes out to Julia and Larry in their bereavement.
Messrs. Huxford and Spelke announce that Frederick W. Huxford, having been appointed to the Common Pleas Court for Fairfield County, has withdrawn from the firm. Max Spelke and Frank Rich announce the formation of a partnership for the general practice of law with offices in the Gurley Building, Stamford, Conn., under the firm name of Spelke and Rich. Partners may come and go, but "Mike" goes on forever. Success to the firm!
The ink had scarcely dried on our recent announcement that Abe Lincoln was following the Cuban races, when Abe came ashore at West Palm Beach on the trail of Chuck Allison. The latter was temporarily "doing another of the resorts," but Ray De Voe was sojourning at the Fleetwood Hotel, Miami, and it was a party. Abe checked in for the Boston Balmacaan dinner on February 28 and went on record that he was back at work for at least a month.
Perc Burnham is piping a more joyful tune now that seventy-seven men have paid their dues for 1925. Just one hundred and twenty-three more class accounts remain to be paid to assure Balmacaan's war bonnet its full array of feathers for the camp-fire festival in June, 1926. Hit the line early and often and be sure your feather is on parade.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Burlen announce the arrival on February 6 of Robert Burlen, weight seven and one-half pounds.
Ed. Kiley is traveling out of New York for the George W. Blabon Company, 295 Fifth Ave. Ed recently met Husky Hearin in Erie, Pa., and since an account of their meeting did not appear in the newspapers, it is reasonable to assume that Husky was catching his breath between episodes. Further details are desired on both characters, who have been "off stage" far too long.
Another "silent sector" is humming again with activity as a result of the various threats of exposure recently launched by the Secretary. "Shorty" Hitchcock was unable to bear the suspense longer, and as a result we have up-to-the-minute data on the full 'l6 list in California. Shorty saw considerable of Eskie just before the latter for China. "I see Lou Howell occasionally on the revolver range at the balloon school in Arcadia, where Reserve officers hold target practice on Sundays." "Spence Sully is patiently awaiting the judge's reaction to his plea of 'not guilty when he was the innocent victim of an apartment raid on a neighboring convivial party." Page Mike Spelke for incontestible proof that "Spence" was in Nevada at the time! "I have recently heard from Hap Ward, Holmes Green, and briefly from Ed. Knight. Dan Coakley I see on and off. Bruce Bundy no one ever sees or hears of out here." Your efforts are herewith acknowledged and commended, Shorty; but we could use that dope on Ed. Knight, last reported in West Virginia.
"Tug" Tyler, inventor and manufacturer of the now famous Tyler golf clubs, advises that he sold Hap Ward a full set of clubs recently, and that Hap is now ordering for several of his friends. If you are playing the game or attempting it, you will be interested in Tug's full line on which you are eligible for a special discount. Address Ralph G. Tyler and Company, 1315 No. Walnut St., Muncie, Ind.
Don Fuller returned from a business trip through New York state the latter part of February, and reported that he had seen Bill Costello in Rochester.
Louis Bell has been under cover so long now that we are prepared for any kind of an outburst with the arrival of the first robin.
'Tis whispered that one of the Ditto, Inc., twins was recently seen by the "observant citizen" at a beach resort near Boston. Apparently Ken Henderson, for the specifications fit him, suffered shell shock from the murmuring of the sad waves and returned whence he came, unheralded and unsung. How come, Ditto, how come!!
By the same token chance' rumor has Olin Smith returned to New York. How do we know? Olin may have been in Boston for a few months on business. Again, how do we know? Boston, New York, or Waikiki; will some three-gun man get the drop on Olin long enough to learn where his copy of the April ALUMNI MAGAZINE should be sent?
Are you rolling your "bones" toward Jess Fenno for the 1916 quota to the Alumni Fund? The closing date looms less than three months ahead with the necessity for putting the ditto marks on past performance.
Stay up with the leaders, Sixteen!
At morning service .on Sunday, March 1, in the First Baptist church, Lexington, Mass., the parents of Sergeant Winfield S. Knowles presented to the church a memorial hymnal board in his name. Knowles' father was pastor of this church for eight and a half years, and Knowles was a member of the church and active in its young people's work.
Secretary., 85 Sargent St., Melrose Highlands, Mass.
