Class of 1916
In the Alumni Fund drive last spring Roger Evans was able to increase the percentage of contributors by 2%, and this in spite of the fact that 25 men who had contributed in the previous campaign failed to respond in this one. In times like these, that is something that Rog may well be proud of. The first thing that I wish to do this year is to extend to Roger and his agents the hearty congratulations of every man in the class.
Marty Linihan has been promoted to the position of district sales manager by International Salt, and has moved from Syracuse to Buffalo. In view of the fact that his home there is at the Buffalo Athletic Club, I assume that he still is classed as a confirmed bachelor.
Another of our bachelors, Bill Banton, has changed from Boston to Newark, N. J., where he is agency supervisor for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. Bill resides at the Newark Athletic Club. It must be that these bachelors have considerable exercise to do to keep their boyish figures.
Chic Clarke's absence from the States has been explained. It has taken him all this time to move from Montreal to Outremont, Quebec, Canada. Still, there it is not necessary to stock your cellar, so he must have lots of furniture to take all of a year to bring this about.
A1 Lawton has forsaken Proctor, Vt., and now resides in Chester, Vt. His work is in Rochester of that state, where he is their school superintendent.
Nashua's own Gene McQuesten has been carrying on some very important work for manufacturing concerns in his territory. This has been in connection with his position as chairman of the Manufacturing Research Committee of the New England Council. 'Tis said that his athletic workouts have been somewhat curtailed by these additional duties, so that he has slipped back to where he was in Hanover.
On July 15, 1932. there was born in Nashua, N. H., to the Ralph Parkers a son, John Bachelder Parker. Congratulations.
Sooner or later you bachelors will find out what it is all about. On May 18 Dr. Eliot A. Shaw and Miss Katharine Howard Guild were united in marriage. Shorty had as best man his brother Fred, while the bride was attended by her classmates of Miss Porter's School of Farmington, Conn. They will reside at Providence. Thus Shorty's absence from the May gathering in Boston is explained.
Larry Davidson's venture into the real estate business was not of great length. We learn through Charlie Everett that Larry has purchased a considerable interest in Davidson Brothers Co., and will re-enter this business as vice-president. B. V. D.'s can be sold when houses and lots cannot be given away.
Dick Parkhurst is certainly a worker for the Port of Boston. I note that in the past four months his activities have been in Boston, Washington, and Bermuda. If any of you folks are planning to sail anywhere, Boston is the spot to sail from. The facilities are of the best, and in addition to that the Boston group will see you off in style.
After spending his years since graduation in Massachusetts, with the exception of his war period, Carl Holmes is now becoming Ohio-minded. Cleveland will be the scene of his activities, as he has accepted the appointment as headmaster of Hawken School in South Euclid, a suburb of Cleveland. Congratulations, Carl, I know that you will like it here and that they will like you. Carl's home address will be 5050 Middledale Road, Lyndhurst, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Boston group carried on in great style this summer. Following the meeting in Boston in May it was decided to gather once a month. The first meeting was June 14 at the Oak Hill Country Club, Fitchburg, with John McAuliffe acting as host. Present to enjoy John's hospitality were Peewee Marble, Paul Goward, Bob Brown, Gene McQuesten, Bob Steinert, Ernie Cutler, and Gran Fuller. A rainy day cut down the attendance. Next, on July 19 at Charles River Club with Bob Steinert as host. Among those present, the host of course, Cliff Bean, Ernie Cutler, Gran Fuller, Dick Ellis, Parker Hayden, Alex Jardine, Jake Story, and Gil Tapley. Who won the golf matches and the unexpected and most welcome pitch game has not been announced. But a good time was had by all. In view of the many vacations falling in August the Nashua party was called off, much to Gene's relief.
There is no rest for the wicked. When I was in Boston last May, Cliff Bean was hard at it running a bridge tournament for Filene employees. Now this summer as president of the new retail sports league it has been his task to regulate and what have you the baseball league. However, Cliff has survived and at this writing is enjoying a well earned vacation at Hampton Beach.
There is no better way to follow the doings of members of the class than by subscribing to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE through your class treasurer. This is of course contingent on you men sending in the dope on yourselves, or if you are too bashful some news of other men of the class with whom you have contact in any way at all. So read carefully what the flyer in this issue has to tell and then send in your check to Bob Brown. Then send in some news that you would like to see in the coming issues.
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Secretary, JOHN A. PELLETIER 3589 Avalon Rd., Shaker Heights, Ohio
