CLASS OF 1915
"Dear W. D:
"There are three of us down here who read with much interest each issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. The fact that we are fifteen hundred miles from the campus in no way lessens our enthusiasm for 'the old school.'
"I have seen no mention made in the MAGAZINE of the whereabouts of Francis Poor and Joe Harris. I want to give you some dope on them that may be of interest to Ninteen- fifteeners.
"After Frank was rehabilitated by the government, he secured a position in the United States attorney's office here, and has gone on up to assistant United States district attorney, with some prospects of being the next district attorney. He is a member of the Florida Country Club, and has worked himself well into the business and social life of the city.
"Joe Harris is manager of the Southeastern Branch of the Best Foods, Inc., and he is doing a great job of building this business up. If everybody in this section does not use Nuco and Best Foods mayonnaise, it won't be because they don't know about it. Joe has been here less than a year, but is already well established and getting more so all the time.
"The three of us have things in common besides the fact that we were all in the same class at Dartmouth. We all married Southern girls, and the girls know each other well. In fact, we get together quite often and play bridge, etc. In the second place, we all play golf with greater or lesser degrees of proficiency. In fact we have a game on for this afternoon."
The above is an excerpt from a letter I received from Leßoy Johnson, who of course is the third one of the three referred to in the first line, and it has been reprinted as is for several reasons. First of all, I would not have improved upon the facts or presentation; secondly, as evidence that the MAGAZINE is read by some of the customers; thirdly, if the last sentence was not printed it would have been difficult to appreciate the last clause of his letter, which read, "and will be glad to entertain any of the 1915ers who may be coming to Florida this winter." This is a generous offer and worthy of serious consideration. You will note that Leßoy makes scarce reference to himself, but from authoritative sources it is known that he represents very successfully the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, with his headquarters in Jacksonville. The very general statement that "all married Southern girls" is not so much startling as it is surprising that they would not tell us a little sooner of this fact. It is not too late even now to give due recognition if the details are submitted.
While on the subject of matrimony, the recent notice was observed of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Moreland Washburn to Whitney Morse Frye. Mr. Frye's membership in the class of course justifies mention in this column, and we hope soon to be able to welcome Mrs. Frye to full membership in the auxiliary.
Art Williams has packed up "bag and baggage" and with Jean has come down to live in Auburndale. Art is now assistant merchandise manager at Dennison's, and finds his present residence much more convenient to Framingham than is Springfield.
Another member of the Somerville crowd (so-called freshman year) was accounted for the other day when I almost bumped into Harold Martin on State St., Boston. He was in a hurry, but took the time to say that business kept him busy and that Duke Sullivan has moved to Roxbury. I had begun to believe that Duke could not be dragged out of Somerville, but he found Roxbury much nearer the High School of Commerce, where he teaches.
Wy Puller is a most difficult man to keep up with, for he hops about the country, but fortunately always lands in the East during the football season. Then we get a look at him and find out that he represents the Diebold Safe and Lock Company of Canton, Ohio, but whether he demonstrates that they can or cannot be broken is not known.
Secretary, 9 Woodland St., Arlington, Mass.
