Class of 1916

Speaking of full moons and barbecues and other phenomena of the genus Balmacaanorum, there' appears to be a mistaken but growing impression that to live up to the letter of tribal law it is necessary to follow the Nomad trail. The address list was corrected to January first, but before copies could be made and posted to district chiettains another score of 'Caaners had hitcihed their saddle packs and broken camp. They'll all be heading north sooner or later, but in the fleeting interim how or where are we going to flag the galloping wanderers? There'll be tidings of interest and importance emanating frequently from headquarters in the coming months, and every last 'Caaner should keep the lines of communication open by establishing temporary winter quarters within the reach of the R.F.D. Notify the Secretary at once of address changes.

Getting down to cases, information is desired of the whereabouts of the following men: Oliver P. Corwin, Ernest B. Frey, John C. Geran, Carl Merryman, Harris F. Murchie.

The many other changes have been noted and will go into effect immediately on the class address list.

Privileges for the Barbecue Milk Bar will soon be let by the committee of arrangements, and unless some hitherto unbelievable proposition is submitted in the meanwhile, the honors undisputably will go to El Mack's herd of "Beneficent Bovines" in Wallingford, Vt. "El" is now in a hospital in Rochester, N. Y., recuperating from an operation on his spine, but expects to return in the spring to his 210-acre dairy farm in the hill country of Vermont, where the bracing air has already accomplished wonders for him in his convalescence. "El" guarantees his creamery brew to be. nature's best, and offers certified milk bottle tops as temporary samples.

Our Hanover correspondents and committeemen are now investigating the advantages of the Lake Tarleton Club as against one of the Outing Club Cabins for the Sunday class picnic. Whatever the scene of the operations may be, it'll be a rattling oldfashioned barbecue with all the fixings.

Larry Davidson, one of the ruling powers of Davidson Brothers Company, Sioux City department store, has already started his round-up of 'Caaners in the upper stretches of the Southwest.

Ed Kiley is back again with a line from Seattle, inquiring, is to the whereabouts of his ALUMNI MAGAZINE. We were just one jump behind you, Ed, on address changes, but we'll be all even from here out. Yes, Ed is packing his pedal water-wings and will spot any of the former water-walkers three waves and a ripple.

Bones Joy, the original and official Balmacaan cartoonist, has just now started spraying his ink for the delectation of returning 'Caaners. It's nine long years and then some since the humorous pen ran dry on the 1916 Aegis and class reports, but time has not dulled memory nor imaginative genius, and the latest offerings of creative art reproduce most vividly the oldtime atmosphere. Watch for them in the coming broadcasts.

At the instance of several requests, the roll-call and addresses of Balmacaaners in Florida are listed below: Charles B. Allison, Citizens Bank Building,

West Palm Beach. Glenn G. Gould, 11 Sth St., North, St.

Petersburg.

William F. Mott, definite location unknown; address, -1469 Beacon St., Brookine, Mass. Harris F. Murchie, address unknown; last

reported in Jacksonville. Barrett Studley, Naval Air Station, Pensacola.

Robert B. Thieme, 622 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville.

Charles C. Bettes, Jr., 1010 East Bay St , Jacksonville.

James E. Harrington, Vinay Park Hotel St. Petersburg.

F. Stirling Wilson, care of Hames and Johnson, Inc., St. Petersburg.

It is suspected that many of the missing tribesmen are also located, temporarily at least, in the midst of the real estate rush, but their incognitos are as yet preserved.

Our long-suffering treasurer has at lengtn succumbed to the strain of the financial problems of Balmacaan, and shortly after the new year followed the beaten path to Florida for a personal survey of the "golden opportunities." The old address at 1408 Ditmas Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., will still receive all class checks, since Perc promised "not to linger over 10 days in the palmy southland."

A receipted bill for 1926 class dues returned via the Secretary discloses the fact that Dr. F. V. V. Wethey is practicing in Enfield, N. H., after completing four years in the Medical School of the University of V ermont.

J. Erwin Gifford is the night editor of the Associated Press at Albany, N. Y., where he has been located at 37 Southern Boulevard since July 1. "Gif" will be in Hanover in June.

Another rumor has been run to earth and confirmed, and what better proof could be asked than the letter-head of Mrs. Kenneth M. Henderson, 1515 Hinman Ave., Evanston Ill? "Yes, the rumor is well founded,"

says Ken. "I sent you an announcement, which apparently you never received, so here's another. 'Mr. and Mrs. William, Blanchard announce the marriage of their daughter, Marie, to Kenneth Manning Henderson on September third at Evanston, Illinois.'

"Anent the Boston rumor (I'm dispelling all the mystery in one fell swoop), 1 must admit that I was parked for two days in that coziest of hostelries, the Plaza, in your fair city; the time was rushed and hectic, but I'll never make another trip without looking you up.

"Joe Larimer is recuperating from, an operation for appendicitis, and is coming along ir. good shape. Called on Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lindsley last night. By a strange coinci dence Dan had just arrived in Evanston on the night of our wedding, and, unbeknown to me, was in the churning crowd outside the gates. Have checked your report and find it correct that the Lindsleys are BuicKing to the Barbecue, and the same goes for the Hendersons.

"News comes out of snowbound South Dakota that the Fishback menage have added to their chain of banks and that "Fish" has been made a director. I knew him when —"

Yes, we all knew him before he made his pile. And now that facts are established, we're extending herewith our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the bridal pair and we'll call it even-up on past correspondence.

Olin Smith is manager of the Jersey City office of the Regina Corporation, agents for electric home cleaning machines. And here's another voice for the Balmacaan chorus.

The December ALUMNI MAGAZINE, if it did nothing else, was the inspiration for a detailed report from Fletch Andrews on the Cleveland sector, and the latest crossword puzzle on the whereabouts of Husky Hearin is throttled in its infancy. Believe it or not, Husky is peacefully and industriously engaged with the Cleveland Paper Bag Manufacturing Company. He evasively admits that he's still single, and will surely be back in the June round-up.

Ruby McFalls is in the advertising department of the Master Builders Company, and Elmer Englehorn with the Union Trust, both of Cleveland.

Bill Brett and Bill Osborn complete the local sextet of 'Caaners that will hit the trail East a few months hence.

Fletch graduated in the spring of 1925 first in the class of the Law School of Western Reserve University, and shares with Carl Merryman the distinction of election to the Order of the Coif. He is practicing law with the firm of Copeland and Quintrell of Cleveland. Keep the battlecry sounding, Fletch, and bring back that 100% delegation.

"Doug" Morey, who has figured in name only on the class list of the past few years, is now located at 71 Marshall St., Watertown, Mass. The card was a good starter, Doug, but when do you show in person?

The change of scenery to the hustle anri bustle of Florida real estate has not lessened the class activities of Stirling Wilson, who reports meeting Gienn Gould and Gus Harrington in St. Petersburg. Until the center of 'l6 population shifts, St. Pete will be recognized as the Balmacaan capital ot the state. If and when locating in Florida, communicate at once with Stirling for information on up-to-the-minute happenings.

A belated but nevertheless interesting account of the reunion at the time of the Dartmouth-Chicago game in the Windy City lists the following Sixteeners among those cheering: Bill Brett, Larry Davidson, Bob Harvey, Joe Larimer, Jib Dingwall, A 1 Glueck, De Witt Stillman, Bailey Emery, Verge Rector, Dan Lindsley, Joe Cheney, and Ken Henderson.

' When we weren't taking in the game, or banquets, dinners, or dances, most of this gang were having a high-class beef reminiscent of the days prior to 1916."

Jib Dingwall came all the way from Brooklyn, A 1 Glueck from Minneapolis, ,Verge Rector and Larry Davidson from lowa, and Bailey Emery from the oil fields of Oklahoma; and they all agreed that the game was many times worth the trip.

The same goes for Balmacaan's Biggest Barbecue June next, and you can throw in, a few thousand more miles and still pull 'em back into the hills of Hanover.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Morse announce the arrival of a son, Donal F., in December.

For the first time in many months there is not even a flicker from southern New Hampshire. Just wait until Hennery, Hank, Heinie George leaves with Larry Hayward for the annual pursuit of the gamey tarpon in southern waters.

Congratulations are in order for "Ted" Walker, who on January first was made head floor superintendent of the sixth floor of William Filene's Sons Company of Boston. That's stepping!

What a quietus the married life places on some of the former "Perennial Bachelors." No, we haven't heard from Johnny Pelletier either since the Harvard game.

"Ernie" Cutler is back on the home grounds again from his latest fling to Kansas City. The football season is over and hunting is off, so now watch the costume committee step out with startling revelations.

If you haven't already returned the questionnaire sent out with the last broadcast, kindly do so at once! Some of those expanding waist measurements are going to take a lot of nipping and tucking.

And don't overlook the current bill for class dues. It's going to take a heap of greenbacks to feed the Balmacaan publicity press in the next few moons.

Another roar will be dinning in your ears a few days hence—louder than evet and more insistent in its summons to the Decennial campfire. Stand by and stay with it!

Secretary, _ 85 Sargent St., Melrose Highlands, Mass.