Class of 1912

In a real Democratic year—here, there, and everywhere—our good old 1912er "Pett" Pettingell on a Republican ticket was re-elected treasurer of Norfolk county, Mass., for the next four years. The vote was Pettingell (R) 71,170, J. Porter Crosby (D) 41,857. Only-one "village" out of 28 gave more votes to Crosby than to Pettingell—a notable record.

News has just been received of the passing away very suddenly of our classmate Louis Thomas. "Tommy" was with us in Hanover last June, and his death was a great shock. The obituary notice will appear later under the Necrology notes. The sympathy of the entire class is extended to Mrs. Thomas.

Thanks to that dean of secretaries—Nat Burleigh—of the grand class of 1911 (1912 please copy) we are posted of the rise to fame of none other than Lyme Armes. The Boston Herald on January 1, 1933, announces that the famous advertising firm of Wood, Putnam, & Wood are "makingthe greatest expansion in the thirty years of their existence" by adding to their staff four greater Boston men "who have made

outstanding contributions to New England advertising in the last ten years." The first mentioned is H. Lyman Armes, and here's a best of good luck and congratulations.

"Jimmie" Steen is now associated with Montgomery Ward Co. at Joliet, Ill., and his resident is 1309 Fargo Ave., Chicago.

Hugh Eaton has a new address, Townshend, Vt. Hugh is in the investment security business, having recently resigned from the United States Rubber Co.

The column "About Twenty Five Years Ago" by Hap Hinman certainly brings back old memories and couldn't we use "any old clothes?"

"Doc" O'Connor in , a recent interview has requested that it be announced that "he is back at the old stand." Efforts to beat the news on political matters were unsuccessful, but the rumor is strength that "Queechie" French has been offered the ambassadorship to the Court of St. James. "Queech" will turn the job down flat if he has to wear knee-breeches. It is definitely known, however, that the "Doc" and "Queech" with his secretary were closeted until the early hours of the morning immediately after election.

In the November issue of Travel is an article by Sydney Clark entitled, "France's Champagne Capital."

As we write this we are thinking "about twenty-five years ago" getting ready for the long hot and cold Boston and Maine to White River's transfer for Norwich and Hanover, the big sleigh over the bridge to snowed-in Hanover, and the same Happy New Year greetings that we send today.

Secretary, 1452 Broadway, New York