A LETTER FROM ED STOCKER

"Dear Truman:

"Your tactful 'document' has broken down my resistance and released a long-suppressed impulse toward self-expression. Hearken, then, to my story.

"The year following graduation at Hanover was spent in graduate study in political science at Columbia. I received my M.A. degree there in 1924, and then spent another year in completing the preliminary requirements for a Ph.D. I have not yet written my dissertation, however.

"Then followed a third year at Columbia as instructor in political science. That was the year when Ken Quencer, Len Bronner, and Sol Levine graduated from Columbia Law; and Herb Horne, Jim Hennessey, Jack Booth, and Bill Kelly were medics there at the time.

"Those three years at Columbia served the useful purpose of convincing me that I preferred to spend my life in activities other than the academic. Accordingly I entered the law school of Western Reserve University at Cleveland in the fall of 1926, and after three more grueling years have just graduated. The battle to keep body and soul together raged with varying fortunes during this period. The vocations by which I managed to escape defeat are too numerous to mention.

"Now, although I have finished law school and been admitted to the Ohio bar, another struggle is just commencing: I refer to the practice of law. lam with the firm of Thompson, Hine, and Flory, 1122 Guardian Building, Cleveland. I find that there is an exhilaration about legal work, quite sui generis. It is tough going, but I feel as though I could never become tired of it.

"I am not married, having been unable to prevail upon any girl who seemed able to support me in my accustomed degree of magnificence.

"There are a good many '23 men in and about Cleveland. You have probably heard from or about most of them. The only man in the class, aside from myself, who has practiced law here is Ike Phillips, who spent two and one-half years in the city following his graduation from Harvard, but Ike has transferred his activities to New York now.

"Only a day or two ago I learned that Ed Lyle, the astute shoe intrepreneur, is to be married in September to Miss Madelyn Williams of Welch, W. Va.

"Our Cleveland alumni club is still as active as ever. I had the pleasure last winter of serving on the admissions committee which helps Dean Bill select applicants for the freshman class. Three of us, Ed Malz '19, Larry Mitre '28, and myself, interviewed over forty men. I may say that Dartmouth is drawing so fine a group of applicants that the selective system now used can hardly help producing beneficent results.

"At the I'ow-Wow last fall I can't truthfully say that you looked as though you had just stepped out of Mr. Pressey's English II class, but still one could readily perceive it was Truman.

"Sincerely yours,

"1541 Compton Road,

"Cleveland Heights, Ohio."

A MEMO FROM SUM SOLLITT

"Dear Metz:

"Of special note for forthcoming edition of ALUMNI MAGAZINE is the fact that our class ex-president, Donald R. Moore, has an additional 8-lb. offspring as of September 23. Probably the offspring's name will be Donald, although this will have to confirmed at a later date.

"Very truly yours.

BULLETIN FROM NICK ANDRETTA

"Dear Metz:

"Received your demand for information regarding my activities since I left Hanover. "Well—here goes:

"Married Mary Angela Gorman of Pawhuska, Okla., in Florence, Italy, February 28, 1921. Son born, Antonio Arthur Andretta, May 1, 1927. Worked up from runner to assistant treasurer in seven years' employ by Riverside Trust Company. Acted as customer's man with Prince and Whitely, brokers, for a period of seven months. "With the passing away of my father, July 2 this year, I am now acting as vicepresident and treasurer of Pallotti, Andretta, and Company, Inc. Incidentally, you might be interested in knowing that my father was an honorary member of the Tau Chapter, Phi Sig. S. A. Andretta, class '20, president of Pallotti, Andretta, and Henry F. Andretta, class '26, vice-president and secretary. "Give my regards to any of the old gang that you might see, and with best wishes, I remain

"Sincerely,

"Pallotti, Andretta and Cos.,

Hartford, Conn

SEABOARD ADVICES FROM BROOKS PALMER

"Dear Metz:

"Your circular requesting news got delayed in action. But last week I went to Hanover for the Norwich game and ran into a veritable 1923 reunion. There present were Fuller, Keith (up from Costa Rica), Kepner, Sam Home, Bixby, Sammis, Kurtz, Art Little, Frank Smith, Hellwig, Laventall, Johnston, Booth, Hennessy, Cobleigh, and myself. Neidlinger was delayed because of twins and didn't make it. That's what I consider a very good impromptu showing. "Doten, Clough, and I have been lunching weekly, at irregular intervals. During the football season there are to be a series of 1923 luncheons every Monday at the University Club, starting October 14. All 1923 men would be mighty welcome.

"And of course we plan the usual night before-the-Harvard-game dinner. "Win Wadleigh is now assistant attorney general of the state of New Hampshire.

"Samuel Philip Home and Miriam MacKay were married at York Cliffs, Me., June 29, 1929; George Musk and myself were among the ushers.

"Ed Baldwin is with the sales force of the Faultless Manufacturing Company, Baltimore, Md.

"As for myself, I am still at the thread business, now as vice-president of the Washusett Thread Company of Worcester, Mass. 'Little do people realize the confidence they are daily placing in our product.'

"Last June I was chairman of the Tenth Reunion Committee of the class of 1919 at Andover. I pitched for the alumni against the school team in the annual baseball game, in spite of which the alumni won.

"Greetings to you, Metz. But one question: Does being a class officer insure having twins, or does having twins get a man a class officer's job? (Editor's note: The Metzel twins, born two years prior to their father's investiture of class office, now have a running mate, Albert J. Metzel, born November 9.)

"Brooks, "47 Salem St.,

"p.S. I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT THEFIFTH REUNION MOTION PICTURE IS NOWCOMPLETE, TITLES AND ALL; SHOULD ANT1923 GATHERING WANT IT TO SHOW, IT IS INMT POSSESSION. IT CAN BE DISPLAYED INANY 16MM PROJECTOR."

OUR CHEMIST SPEAKS

"Dear Metz:

"Your broadcast for Bertillon measurements, finger prints, at cetera, 'received and contents noted.' It was complete, I think, in all particulars, except in one or two instances where, no doubt, you should have sent a stamped return envelope, along with a sample of Mr. Hennessy's famous bottling works in order to make the fingers work easily. "I refer in part to one John M. Gilliland, who, however, may get up sufficient ambition to write you. Though in Ansonia, Conn., he is about the only one of the class with whom I am in touch. After graduation, he returned to Thayer School, and then went with Turner Construction Company. After some little time with them, he became exposed to the dangers of matrimony and married a girl from California. Later, sometime last year, —he left Turner and returned to the love of his college years, the brass foundry. He has one daughter, Jean, born January 17, 1929. Everything going well.

"To follow the outline laid our for me, I must tell my story something like this. My correct address is 35 Merriam St., Lexington, Mass., where I was born, raised, and otherwise dragged up. My marriage took place on March 2, 1926, to Ruth Arminta Henne at Marietta, Ohio. I became a widower on February 6, 1929.

"Since college I have drawn my pay, first from the Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y., then from the General Research Laboratories, New York city, and since then from this company and its subsidiaries.

"My job is that of chemist for this company, which devotes its time to carbonated beverages and spring water. I believe I am -the third from the class to enter this field.

"During my business career, I have succeeded in getting to Europe again and to South America for the first time, and expect to get back to both places often. Object: pleasure.

"The summer time usually finds me at Devens with the Chemical Warfare Service, —now with the rank of first lieutenant. Can also be reached as a member of the executive committee of the Chemical Warfare Chapter, Reserve Officers' Association.

"Manage to keep thoroughly busy, but am looking forward to the Cornell game in Hanover this fall. Hope I shall be able to see you there.

"Wishing you the best of luck, and with kindest regards to the class, I am

"Sincerely yours,

"Nobscot Spring Water Cos.,

"Pelham St., Boston, Mass."

BRIEF, THOUGH PUNGENT, WEST COAST NOTES

"Former Classmate

"I have no interesting report to make to you, either personally or for the class record, but I appreciate your efforts to compile satisfactory information in connection with the class of '23 and its members.

"My correct address at the present time is Pasadena, Cal., Pasadena Branch of the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles. I was married sometime during the year of 1922, if my recollection is at all accurate, but was satisfactorily reinstated a very short time later. My occupation since leaving Hanover has been confined to banking, in its various phases. My present position is that of assistant trust officer at this bank. My past experiences, of more than ordinary interest, could not be recorded, and hope yours are the same.

"Good luck, old man! I am wishing you the best of everything. I recall with a great deal of satisfaction your pleasant personality about the campus, and although you are living in what I feel is one of the most disagreeable sections of these United States, I know from past experiences that even Illinois has its pleasant moments.

FROM TEX FORBUSH, OUR OHIO MAN

"Dear Metz

"As your opening paragraph states, it is indeed a pleasant surprise to receive an official looking letter from any of the '23 alumni association without a request for money. I must admit that the boys are reasonably, easily satisfied.

"In replying to your questionnaire, my correct business address appears on the stationery, although I expect shortly to make my home in Columbus, Ohio. Just where, I don't know. So far, my marriage has yet to take place, and hence, at least at the latest report, there are no potential ski-jumpers to send up to Hanover.

"As I think I told you during the Pow Wow in Chicago last fall, I have been with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the group department ever since graduation. In other words, it has been my first, last, and only job, and just recently I have been assigned all of southern Ohio as my own 'pet' territory.

"During the past five years, my travels in this country have taken me into every state m the Union and have more or less proved that the United States Marines are pikers. It would seem that the class of '23 is scattered to almost every hamlet in the United States, as no matter where you go you can almost always dig up one to sit and talk over the grand old days.

"In connection with the job, I have had rather intimate contact with organizations manufacturing everything from baby carriages to flying machines, the details of which would take a couple of books to describe.

"I wondered from time to time just why we didn't have as much news as we might in the ALTJMNI MAGAZINE, and I suppose the answer is that too many of the fellows have been a bit bashful about breaking down and revealing to the Secretary some of the things he should know. If sufficiently bribed, I could probably get you some first-hand scandal on any of the boys in Southern Ohio and will be very interested, incidentally, in knowing just who of the old gang if the records show that—are located there.

"With best personal regards to you, I am most

"Sincerely yours,

"Metropolitan Life Insurance Cos., "1064-65 Union Trust Building,

"Cleveland, Ohio."

CHAIN STORE COMMENT C. E. Goss

"Dear Metz

"I received your letter this morning and the enclosed circular requesting news of activities of the different members of the class of 1925.

"I haven't much to say except that I am still with the W. T. Grant Company, with which firm I have been connected practically since I graduated. I am now a buyer of women's wear and am located in New York.

"On August 26, 1929, I was married to Miss Priscilla Carpenter of Berlin, N. H., and am living at the Alden House, Apartment 2H, Larchmont, N. Y., and as yet have no children.

"If you ever get down to New York would be pleased to have you give me a ring. My phone number is Larchmont 3313. "With kindest personal regards, I remain "Sincerely,