Class of 1909
Bunk Irwin nearly died as a result of one of his numerous operations, but is probably all through with them, and has come back so fast in his physical condition that it is amazing.
Emile Erhard is with the Draper Corporation of Hopedale, Mass., manufacturers of textile machinery.
Linn White is chief tie and timber inspector of the St. Louis and Santa Fe Railway, and his office is now at 1018 Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Jack Marrinan has been acting as economic adviser to the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency. We have received the minutes of the hearing before this committee with respect to Kreuger and Toll, in which Jack acted, which are most interesting.
Dillingham's new residence is 402 W Williams St., Owosso, Mich.
We received the following letter from Jack Childs:
"I notice you're pleading for some news.0.K., kid, here goes. The last few yearsa lotta water has went under the bridgeand over the dam, as the poets say. FirstI'll put you up to date on myself. Afterspending five years in the investment business, pushing out securities to the eagerpublic, when the public didn't seem soeager I got the hell outa there and wentout on my own hook and now I call myselfa 'entrepreneur.' Fellas what remembertheir economics knows what that means,so I'll tell you. It's a middleman. As aguy jokingly put it—a 'guy who stands between the baby and its mother's milk'. Ioperate in the printing and advertisingfield, representing four or five different outfits, contacting fellas who're supposed tobuy. On the side I get out the 'DartmouthDiddings' for the Chicago alumni and the'Greek Week,' the official publication forthe Interfraternity Club of Chicago. Business is gradually getting better, butthere've been times during the past coupleyears when we had to do a lotta scratching. But I'm happy and independent, goand come as I please and that's what I like.
"As to home environment, my marriedlife of 18 years has been jake with thelevers up. Got a swell little woman whoplays ball with me all the way through.Not one of these here complainers ornaggers. Also my kids are turning out ingood shape. John Neal is 15 and BeckyLou is 11. What you'd call a happy family.We just moved out in the country, RouteNo. 1, Mundelein, Ill., 35 miles from Chi,and now we got 10 acres of land, a bigold remodeled farmhouse, chicken houses,apple orchard, garden, pine trees, shrubs,flowers, two dogs, one of which ain't housebroke, a black cat, and plenty of fresh air.You don't get the scenery you do aroundNew Hampshire, but for these parts itsuits me.
"Now for some news items. Had a lettera while back from Willie Loughlin, whoused to bum the makins from me in college. He said he was tired of having metalk about them makins all the time andto send him a bill of $I for same. Thenthe dirty lawyer wanted to charge me fivebucks to collect it. He ain't changed much.
"Hon. Jess Hawley is doing a specialtymanufacturing business out to St. Charles,Ill., making plenty of sugar. At the presentwriting he's sojourning in Europe on business, where he had ought to soak up culture. When he gets back he'll probablytalk about foreign lands the same as hiswife talks about her operation.
"Hal Foreman's had a few bumps likethe rest of the gang, but he's took 'emstanding up. At present he gets his wheatcakes from the Commonwealth Edison Co., 72 W. Adams St. That's in Chicago.
"Saw Joe Graff on the street the otherday. He's selling stock for some investmenthouse and living in Winnetka, Ill.
"RusS Pettengill is still running hisbusiness at 1705 Prairie Ave., lives in histown establishment in the winter and outon his country estate in Barrington in thesummer. He knows just how things hadought to be done but expects somebodyelse to do 'em.
"This is all the dope I have at themoment. It has been good to spend anevening with the 'op boys. It don't seemso many evenings ago, either, when wewas all together in Hanover sitting aroundthe dormitories beefing, settling the affairsof the world, and planning how we'd goout, grab business by the throat ruith astrangle hold, and be big shots in notime. Now we're crowding the quartercentury since we graduated. Let's hopethat next year will bring enough successto a large group so's we'll be able to getback to the old stamping grounds, renewthe old friendships, and live again for themoment them halcyon days when we wascare-free undergrade. Here's greetings tothe whole gang."
Since Carl Butman resigned as secretary of the Federal Radio Commission in May, 1930, he has been acting as a radio consultant and local representative for broadcasting and other radio interests. His chief aim is to keep the broadcasters out of trouble with the Commission. He is also associated with National Sound Studios, which make electrical transcriptions for broadcasting.
We have received the following from Craig Thorn:
"Since the last reunion, our twentieth,I have continued to live in Hudson, N. Y.,where I am still engaged in the generalinsurance business. During the interveningyears I have seen several of our classmatesat various football games in New Haven,Boston, and Hanover. My son, Craig Jr.,is now living in Hudson, and is marriedand settled down. He is in the insurancebusiness with me and is a great help. Thiswinter Mrs. Thorn and I decided to takeone last fling before everything went topot, and we spent some time in Florida. Wesaw our old classmate Arthur Sporborg andhad dinner with him and his family. Don'tgo to Miami without looking up Art. Heis a great host. In order to have yourrecord straight, it is proper that you shouldknow that on July 3, 1931, I was marriedfor the third time. It was my misfortuneto lose my second wife shortly after wewere married. The new Mrs. Thorn wasGladys Alvord of New York City. We areliving at my same address in Hudson andwould be very happy to entertain any''09ers who happen to come this way. Weexpect to attend the 25th and are interestedin any plans in connection therewith."
Frank Bartlett is now at 20 E. Cedar St., Chicago.
Buster Brown recently went with the Civic Service Corp., 612 No. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Jim Huselton of the Insurance Premium Finance Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, says: "After I feel the benefit of Mr. Roosevelt'spolicies transferring our debts to ourcreditors, I will visit the local office of thephotographing firm you are promotingand have a picture made, and if it showssome evidence of the new deal and a complete lack of the Hoover face I have beenwearing for the past 100 years, I'll forwardit to you to join the others in the Laugh-Fool—Laugh Gallery."
Harold Andrews is town clerk and treasurer of Stafford, Conn.
Harry Floyd reports that he and Louise have become real farmers and have a new arrival in the family, one "Rosie"—a threeweeks-old goat. Rosie has the run of the house, except when she gets in Harry's favorite arm chair.
Dick Lord is the first to report as having had his picture taken. Mike Farley is still wondering whether or not there is some catch in it, but we hope he will land in the studio before long.
Ben Burpee, distinguished obstetrician, is largely responsible for the new $80,000 addition to Eliot Hospital, Manchester, being the most modern maternity department north of Boston and largely planned by Ben. *
Secretary, Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 100 Milk St., Boston
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