CLASS of 1914
Another one of the Die Hards has left the ranks of the Single Blessed to become a Benedict. Last June Ken Fuller took unto himself a wife, Miss Yerna Sutton of Fostoria, Ohio. I am sure the whole class joins me in wishing him a long and happy married life.
One of the repercussions of the exit of Big Bill Thompson as mayor of Chicago and the election of Mayor Cermak, was the appointment of a Civil Service Commission, one of the members of which is our own Leonard D. White, who is a professor in the University of Chicago. If the rest of the members in this commission are of the same type as Len White, we need have no further worries about the quality of the administration of civil service matters in Chicago during Mayor Cermak's term.
A clipping from White Plains under date of June 2, gives an interesting side light of the activities of the Rev. Arthur S. Wheelock. Lize has recently accepted the call of the Congregational church in Highlands, and one of his first moves was to establish a new service to be held every Sunday morning at 8, in which the residents of the town who are interested in golf are invited to attend in golfing regalia, and it is guaranteed not to be more than 35 minutes. This is a move in a very sensible direction, it seems to us.
Probably the most interesting event of the season, as far as class matters are concerned, is the important part taken by Ted Marriner in the negotiations for an international debt holiday. Ted was right-hand man to Andrew Mellon during the negotiations, and the comments of the Secretary of the Treasury on the splendid manner in which he co-operated with the Commission, should make Ted very happy.
It is our sad duty to report the death of Jim Blythe. During the hot spell in July, Jim went swimming at Revere, and for some unaccountable reason, was drowned. Apparently he had gone out too far and was unable to get back safely. The funeral was held from the Waterman Chapel in Boston, and was attended by Jim Gregg, Ed Leech, and your Secretary, as representatives of the class.
Alex Tuck's wife died on May 26, at Saranae Lake. I know the sympathy of the class goes to Alex at this time.
A short note from George Little, writing from Lomita, Cal., states that he has some 1200 baby chickens that occupy his time from daylight until dark. If he had reversed the chronology of the above, I would say that George was bragging.
George Briggs is reported to be temporarily in San Diego, Cal.
From some unknown source we received a cute little newspaper, the Player, published in Detroit, which indicates that Bert Wood has become an actor, we believe on a part-time basis. He apparently made quite a hit in the sth Frolic of the Players, playing the part of Ace in a one-act play called, "The Ace Is Trump." It is strange how the latent talents of the members of our class will come forward!
A short note from Larry Day reports that his wife and three children are exceptionally well. Larry is general agent for the National Life Insurance Company at Portland, Me.
Letters from George Boggs are always welcome. His last, received last%une, states that in spite of the healthy young depression in Nova Scotia, the Boggs family are looking for easy money from wealthy tourists during the summer, and then he naively suggests that we pay him a visit, throwing in as bait the comment that the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission has a wonderful supply at reasonable prices. His postscript states that he has one good cold bottle of beer with every meal except breakfast. Lucky dog!
Another one of the fortunate is Jesse Hubel. Jesse is doing development work for the Canadian Industries, Ltd., a Dupont subsidiary, and is located at Montreal. His family consists of one candidate for class of 1942 and another who is going to Smith.
Rosie Hinman writing from Rome, N. Y., reports no particular news, other than that he has two boys, and hopes they will be acceptable at Hanover. Rosie is with the Rome Strip Steel Company.
Chick Fraser is pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Oneonta, N. Y. Chick got a big thrill out of the last five minutes of the Cornell game, which he attended with Rosie Hinman last fall. His mirror tells him of the success of non-resistance to thinning hair. He has three well-defined bald spots, which, if they follow in the usual custom, will shortly be merged.
Bobbie Hogsett's father died in Cleveland on July 17.
Paul Hazelton is connected with the Bank of America at 44 Wall St., New York.
Cale Niles has moved from Lebanon to Lowell, Mass., where he is engaged in manufacturing signs and signals.
Luther Pattee is connected with the Hotel Holley in Washington Square, N. Y.
Parker Margeson has moved from Franklin, N. H., where he was connected with the Sulloway Mills, to Milwaukee, as general manager of the Phoenix Hosiery Company.
Henry Lowell is an architect and builder, and has recently moved to Wellesley Hills, Mass.
A most interesting letter comes from Lay Little from Shanghai, China, where he is inspector of Chinese customs. Lay reports that he and Betty are enjoying life in the Orient, and were recently very pleased to entertain as their guests Charlie and Susan Griffith 1915. News of the deflated stock market has reached as far as China, but has had little or no affect directly upon the Americans residing there. It has had a marked affect, however, on those who receive their weekly stipend in Chinese silver. Lay comments that it is rather tough to be paid in silver and then have the bottom drop out of the market in that particular metal, while at the same time prices are doubling. I do not know how he figures it, but it looks to me like a 75% cut in pay. Lay's letter indicates that he is entirely happy and enjoying life.
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Secretary, c/o Equitable Life Assur. Soc. 100 Milk St., Boston
