Class of 1914

We have had a change in class secretary which should increase the activity of the class around Boston at least, and all over the country we hope. John Palmer's business just outside of New York has continued to take more time than he anticipated when he took on the job of secretary in 1924, and he has felt that in justice to the rest of us he' should resign and let someone with more time and opportunity head things up.

Accordingly John Burleigh has assumed the load, and will shortly be under way with full steam ahead. John realizes that a good deal of work is involved, and to some extent thinks that he has been sandbagged into it. We assure him that everyone is ready to turn to and help when called upon, and rely upon all of you fellows to back these statements up. John is selling insurance in and around Boston and is active in a variety of things, even getting his picture in the Boston papers recently on the occasion of the Chamber of Commerce membership drive. When at home you can reach him at 52 Salisbury Road, Brookline, and I know he would be glad to hear from a lot of you right away quick.

The assistant secretary will continue to be responsible for these notes, but anything that you send to. John, Bill Slater as you pay your class tax, Mart Remsen as you come through on the Alumni Fund, or to me personally will find its way into print in due season.

Mart Remsen still urges a liberal contribution and prompt response from all who have not already heeded the earlier calls. Through some mixup the mailing pieces were sent without reference to those who paid early and those who didn't. Mart wants this personal explanation made, though I don't think any apology is needed for the successful handling of this tough assignment. "To those members of our class who contributed promptly and early in the drive for the Alumni Fund this year, and who recently received an appeal for their check, an explanation is due from me with respect to that appeal. Certain instructions were given to the printer when the appeal was forwarded to him. The instructions were not followed, and members who had already contributed were solicited and their check requested. The instructions were of course to send the appeal to those who had not sent their contributions. It was unfortunate that this mistake, occurred. I hope that those members who have received this appeal and who had contributed will accept this explanation.

MART REMSEN, Class Agent"

Just as we thought we had Ted Marriner anchored in Switzerland the ever-alert Dud Colby spotted the announcement that J. Theodore Marriner today (April 16) assumed his duties in the Department of State as chief of the Division of Western European Affairs. Ted confirms in a letter dated the 19th.

The Standard Brick and Tile Company has moved its office to its factory on Canyon Road. That wild location is in Portland, Oregon, and Montana Pete Wethey moved with it. If memory serves, the company is Pete's first and only love since leaving Hanover. Not many of the boys have stuck to their first job like this.

Parker Margeson was recently reported as far east as Cleveland, where he interrupted the labors of the Field-Chase-Buckley coal combine for a week-end. A cordial invitation is extended to any other members of the class to do the same. Jack Field thinks more of the fellows should send news for these columns. If you don't think so write Jack, but if you do think so, write Herb Austin at Wellesley, Mass.

Ken Bartlett has the flossiest stationery seen recently, but then it is the First Federal Foreign Investment Trust of New York city, so you expect something pretty good. String Howe displays his name prominently on his letter heads so that you won't forget his telephones and signal systems. These two came within the past few days, hence this comment. Others will be mentioned as received, provided they pass the board of censors (art and copy).

The class is being represented at the Secretaries Meeting in Hanover by the new Secretary, the Assistant, E. Leech from the Boston Association, and Pom Pomeroy from the Holyoke Association. With all these experts (pitch and otherwise) most anything can be covered.

Pom reports five active members of the class in Holyoke. He expresses satisfaction with insurance sales. For the eleventh consecutive year he has made the honor roll of the Connecticut General Insurance Company of Hartford, and is one of ten so to do. Ted Main is alive and happy and has a small daughter less than a year old. Johnny Hazen is running the Hazen Paper Company with reasonable success for a concern of a couple of years' standing.

Red Ramage has recently been made assistant treasurer of the Franklin Paper Company, and all the financial detail has been unloaded on to his capable shoulders.

Red Howes is continuing to populate his city with red heads, his family now numbering five. That is the record number so far as information hasl come to me.

Freddie Weed is supposed to be in Montclair, N. J., busy on a waterworks job. Christmas cards received by Al Richmond indicated twins in the Weed family late last year. Names, sex, etc., not mentioned.

John Piane is commander of the Hanover Legion Post this year, succeeding Al Richmond, who held the job last year. That is pretty near 100 per cent 1914 management.

Ass't Secretary, Leighton Road, Wellesley, Mass.