Class of 1904
The February number of the magazine published by the Byllesby Engineering and Management Corporation, entitled Pioneers of Public Service, announces that Mr. H. G. Roby has been appointed chief hydraulic engineer for the Byllesby organization. "Bill" has been associated with this company since 1982. Before entering the Byllesby service, he superintended construction of hydro plants at Alpena and Iron Mountain, Mich., and was principal assistant in the United States engineers' investigation and report on improvement of the St. Lawrence River for navigation and power in 1920 and 1921. Some of the companies which will come under the supervision of Mr. Roby will be the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, the Wisconsin Valley Electric Company, the Northern States Power Company, the Southern Colorado Power Company, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Company, and the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. The class congratulates Bill on his important promotion and wishes him success.
The Secretary received an interesting letter from H. L. Muchemore, 596 East 19th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Harrie writes that in spite of the general troubles of the world and the United States, his company has had steady business up to now, and if Roosevelt's public works program is effective, the prospects are fair for continuance. Harrie writes that his oldest daughter, Kathleen, is at Penn State College, and that his second daughter, Frances, graduates as a trained nurse at the Brooklyn Hospital in May, also that on May Ist the family are moving back to the old family homestead at 44 Princeton Road, Elizabeth, N. J. At the Thayer School dinner held in New York in January, he met Owen Burdett, but did not give the Secretary any news with regard to him.
On Sunday, February 26, Matthew W. Bullock addressed the Community Church of Boston, a nonsectarian church which meets in Symphony Hall. The church has an average attendance of more than twelve hundred. In it people of all nationalities and all faiths are welcome. Its speakers have included many distinguished men and women, among them a number of college presidents.
Mr. Bullock spoke on the subject, "Is the Negro Being Driven into Communism?" His discourse aroused much enthusiasm. Many in the audience felt that his talk was one of the best ever heard in the church. Not only was the subject matter commended, but his manner of delivery, his voice, and his spirit provoked many favorable comments. Those of us who knew Matt are not surprised. We are glad that his virtues and fine qualities are being enjoyed by an ever-widening circle.
An optimistic letter was received from Louis E. Leverone from Chicago, looking forward to improved business for the future. It is interesting to note that Louis is a candidate for the Alumni Council from the Central States.
At the annual Boston alumni dinner in March, the gang got together at the University Club for a little round-up before the banquet, and as usual a good time was had by all.
The Secretary apologizes to the class that no news item appeared in the April number of the MAGAZINE, due to an unexpected illness, which made it impossible for him to attend to his duties as Secretary. He spent nearly a week in a hospital in Boston, and was very grateful for the visits of a number of his classmates. On his return home, the Secretary had the pleasure of a call from Reverend Zeus Marshall, who preached at one of the Lenten services at All Saints Episcopal church in Springfield.
Secretary, c/o Tifft Bros., 1387 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
