CLASS OF 1911
Apparently the members of the class of 1911 are in the status of what we Latin scholars call "quo." The few remaining bachelors still remain such; obituary notices are in no case called for, though there is not much sign of life lately; the birth rate has declined to zero, or thereabouts; there have been no prison riots; and in general life seems to continue in its humdrum way. At least this is the opinion I have come to as a result of no news at all or the many replies of "nothing to report." Yet to offset this pessimistic state of mind, which I am sure every class secretary occasionally works himself into, there is the important news that each week brings additions to the list of names of those returning for the Twin Tenth. Before this reaches you you will have seen the list to date. It is not too late to have your name on the next list if it is missing on this one, and if you haven't returned your card saying you are coming, and giving costume measurements, please do so at once.
Ray Palmer of 56 Suffolk St., Holyoke, Mass., has printed on his letter-head: "Consuiting Engineer, Power Plant, Ice Plant, Industrial Plant, Design, Construction, and Operation." Every once in a while I have heard of a new artificial ice plant that Ray has built, so I can understand why, with all these activities, we do not hear from him very often. Newt Russell says that "Ray attends the Dartmouth luncheons and church suppers faithfully."
Hen Seaver sends in the news that he has been trying to do his best to persuade George Nevius to return for reunion, but so far has been unsuccessful. It seems that George is secretary of Nevius Bros., Inc., a holding company which owns and controls three of the largest dry goods stores in New Brunswick, Trenton, and Flemington, N. -J. As if this were not enough, George himself manages the New Brunswick store, known as the P. J. Young Dry Goods Company.
It seems that Brad Patten is now picking on the wrens. At any rate, a recent issue of the Boston Transcript contained a story of how Brad had been taking moving pictures of the bird's heart as it begins to beat. It seems that the movie is taken of the embryo, which is dissected from the egg about one or two days after incubation has started. I've had the same experience with hens' eggs, buff never stopped to take a moving picture of the situation. I dare say Brad has gone one better than the rest of us.
Cliff Orcutt has become insurance manager of the firm of Bergen, Inc., 31 Main St., Hackensack, N. J. The Orcutt family, consisting of the wife, two sons, and two daughters, is living at 306 Lookout Ave., Hackensack.
George Morris writes that lie was happy to be one of the fifteen 1911ers at the New York alumni dinner last week. Besides the old standbys he referred to Les Waldron, who was in the group. I hope that George or someone of the other fourteen will take it upon themselves to give me a little dope on Les, as I haven't been able to get anything over his own signature for some time. Here's hoping they got him all steamed up for next June, anyhow.
Ken Knapp is coming up in the world. He is now in charge of the sewer design division of the bureau of design and construction of the city of Rochester, N. Y.
Leo Muhlfelder writes that he has been busily engaged in liquidating the firm of Heiser, Muhlfelder and Company, Inc., prior to becoming connected with the B. V. D. Albany Sales Corporation and Northern Distributors, Inc. Leo's son, Lewis, is entering Dartmouth next fall.
Jim Irwin sends in some dope on the Cleveland aggregation for the class report. He admits he has trouble in finding Biff Thompson, who has transferred his real estate office into the suburban district, although he still remains well known in the Cleveland real estate circles.
The rumor has come in from the West that Ed Keeler not only has taken up ping-pong, but that he has shown such outstanding ability that he is now known as the local ping-pong champion.
The annual Winter Carnival brought John Pearson and Fred Harris into town. John just sort of seemed to be visiting, but Fred was busy as always judging events and reminiscing over Hanover's first Winter Carnival and what it has now developed into.
Deac Dunham has returned from his sabbatical leave, most of which was spent in Paris and environs. He said he had a fine visit and that Hanover seems cold and "snowy" in comparison.
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
