Class of 1914

The first number on this month's program is James Parker Margeson Jr., who now signs himself "Jim." He reports from Milwaukee:

"My story is a very simple one:

1. Myself: Weight 230 lbs. stripped. Stillthrowing baskets in my opponent'sgoal occasionally.

2. Family: Same excellent wife and adaughter now 15 years old.

5. Business: With Phoenix Hosiery Co.,manufacturing men's, women's, andchildren's hosiery. As to the generalcondition of business, you can do yourown guessing.

4. Activities: Principal expansion of activities of interest to my classmates,have developed a taste for good beerand have realized that it probablydeveloped about 25 years too late.

"I am mighty glad to hear that you hada successful reunion. I would like to havebeen there to contribute to it."Best regards."

Incidentally we hear from Win Snow that Margeson was East recently:

"Margeson drove through here a fewweeks ago on his way up to see his daughter take part in some swimming events atLake Sunapee. He weighed about 260.'Muck' is vice-president and general manager of the Phoenix Hosiery Co., Milwaukee, and with other work along theline of reconstructing or engineering hasbeen very busy the past year. If you havea run-down business that needs to be puton its feet, he might be induced to takehold of it."

Win is still interested in doing what his committee can to help in the placement of men needing work. He writes to John Piane:

"Only a few fellows have written in forplacement, but we have tried to give themcontacts that would help out. We havehad no positions offered us to fill, so don'tknow whether there are any opportunitiesamong our classmates for placements.

"For myself, outside of the common runof building materials furnished were theterra cotta eagles on the Boston Post Office,so we were among the first to get into theeagle business with the government.Stopped off to see you this summer, butyou were up playing golf."

Les Bacon turns up from 69 North Arlington Ave., East Orange, N. J. His only comment is:

"I hope the big 'news' comes from Hanover in the form of that Big Green Team."

Forrest Blood we learn is professor of advertising and sales management in the College of Business Administration of the University of Nebraska. He writes:

"It is some twenty years and four monthssince I have seen you, and it is almost aslong as that since I have sent in any newsto the class secretary.

"I was sorry that I could not attend the20th reunion, and take this opportunity toexpress my regrets that I cannot attend the30th, 40th, and 50th reunions. You see theman who teaches is on the job at the timethese reunions are held.

"You have asked for news of myself,family, and business. Sitting beside me andgiving me useless advice in writing thisletter is a freshman. He looks very muchlike the freshman who entered Dartmouthin 1910. That is the oldest member of thefamily. I have a daughter entering thefirst grade, and then another daughter andson between these two in grade school andjunior high. Altogether that should makefour. Two blondes and two brunettes.

"You should take this to be an officialreport, but I should be happy if you willconsider it a personal communicate, as Ishould like very much to hear from you."

The class owns a couple of stamp collectors Red Davidson and Taylor Papson. Undoubtedly they would welcome fan mail. Had a chatty note from Red:

"There's nothing in the way of news tosend you. Haven't seen a classmate sincereunion except Walter Humphrey, whomI saw at Lake George. Walter has a nicecottage right on the lake front. I stoppedin to see Jess Stillman at Wilmington theother day, but missed seeing him. Jesskeeps busy, while some of the rest of uswould like to be as busy, analyzing the DuPont Company's competitors' products.

"Saw Taylor Papson in Washington theother day. Ran across him at the Philatelic Agency. Just a couple of stamp collectors."

L. D. White is one of the three members of the United States Civil Service Commission at Washington. We asked "L. D." to write a bit for us on his job and we print his reply on the right.

The picture shows none other than Jim Heenehan being feted by the Honorable Postmaster General. Later this year we hope to have a feature article from Jim. Meanwhile, we quote excerpts from the New York Evening Journal and WorldTelegram:

"James T. Heenehan, deputy superintendent and general counsel of the StateBanking Department, will resign August 1to resume private practice, Superintendentof Banks Joseph A. Broderick announcedtoday. Mr. Heenehan will join the law firmof Sullivan & Donovan and will specializein general corporation work and bankinglaw.

"During the last four years Mr. Heenehan has supervised the legal phases of theliquidation of more than seventy banksclosed by the department. Approximately$230,000,000 tied up in these closed institutions now has been made available to thedepositors.

"An important phase of Mr. Heenehan'swork was the reorganization of closedbanks. The first plan under which a bankwas reopened in this state, involving theprinciple of a reduction of deposit liabilities, was accomplished under his direction,and since that time numerous states aswell as the federal government haveadopted legislation recognizing and facilitating this type of reorganization. He hasaided in reorganization of nineteen banksduring the last three years. Also he hasplayed an important part in preparation oflegislation designed to promote bank reorganizations and recapitalizations and tocorrect practices which have been found tobe unsound."

It is pleasant to record the rise to national prominence of men of the class. To Jim Heenehan, White, as well as to Ted Marriner and Lay Little, who occupy positions of eminence, we say "Congratulations." Whom next can we record in our national gallery?

Walt Netsch speaks for himself for the first time since we began this scribbling, and we hope it is just the first of a series:

"Ever since receiving your circular letterof August 30, no doubt sent to all of uswho were unable to attend the TwentiethReunion in June, I have wanted to writeyou, but because of government programsin the killing of cattle, calves, and sheep,together with very active operations in allpacking house lines because of droughtconditions this year, I not only have beenvery busy from early morning until lateat night, but have been away from the citya great deal. It has been necessary to goto Washington occasionally and also toour western plants.

"What we read in the papers and othernews items regarding this drought is notexaggerated. I just returned from the West,and in sections like Wyoming the rangethat ordinarily would be in wonderfulshape now for fall feeding has not as muchfeed for the livestock as I have seen onthe Arizona deserts, which do support agreat deal of stock and particularly thisyear, as their weather conditions have beenmuch more favorable than in the Middleand Northwest.

"While I did miss the reunion, I had thepleasure of seeing Red Loudon in theFrench Casino here in Chicago a fewweeks ago and thereby had the opportunityof getting a little first-hand informationabout what happened and what is goingon in Hanover. Red has not changed a bit,and it certainly was a pleasure to have alittle visit with him.

"You asked me about myself. I reallyhave not much to say, Ed, except that Iwent to work for Armour and Companythe fall of 1914 and have been with themever since. Spent several years in the Eastin the office end of the business, as salesmoin and branch house manager, and wastransferred to Chicago in 1919. For thepast several years I have been in charge ofthe sheep and calf operations, and latelyhave been devoting considerable time alsoto cattle operations.

"Have not been East since last spring,but expect to be in Boston some time inOctober, and I am hoping I will be therelong enough to have a little visit withyou."

NEWS FROM CANADA

Jess Hubel likewise is introduced in his first contribution to this column. Jess lives at 913 Hartland Ave., Montreal, Canada, and we are mighty glad to hear from him.

"I found your welcome letter of August29 on my desk yesterday on my return froma western trip. Although I don't believeI can be classed as living at a distant pointor particularly free from the humdrumof business, I am, as you see, one of those'expatriated' Americans trying to do their'stuff' under another flag.

"After graduation I spent three yearsas research chemist for Pennsylvania SaltMfg. Co. at Wyandotte, Mich: In 1917, having been turned down for military service,I went to Canada as chemical director forthe Canadian Salt Co. at Windsor, On-tario, and remained there until 1929. Aboutthat time this concern was absorbed byCanadian Industries, Ltd., and I was transferred to the development department ofthe latter concern at their main office inMontreal.

"Canadian Industries, Ltd., is a chemicalindustrial organization owned jointly byduPont in U. S. A. and Imperial ChemicalIndustries, Ltd., in England. We operatenineteen plants in Canada, manufacturingexplosives, ammunition, chemicals, fertilizers, paint, Duco, cellophane, fabrics, anda diversified variety of commodities fromdynamite to toothbrushes.

"My particular work here deals withthe development and design of new processes and is exceedingly interesting. It obviously requires a lot of chasing around inCanada, the States, and Europe. I justreturned last month from a three months'trip to England and the Continent, andhad a most interesting time. I, however,had to spend a week in a small town inthe Austrian Tyrol a Nazi hotbed andwas rather relieved to move on to morepeaceful surroundings. This, of course, explains my absence from reunion this year.It is a coincidence that I had to miss our15th under similar circumstances. Here'shoping for better luck in 1939!

"As to more momentous things, I married Elsie Hunter of Detroit in 1918 andhave two thriving children, Joan, age 12,and David, age 9.

"The above, Ed, will give you a roughaccounting of my activities, and perhapsyou can extract something from it whichwill serve your purpose."

From Red Loudon we learn that Ralph Noe is a practicing accountant and auditor in Huntingdon, Pa. Besides having a wife named Elsie there is no further news.

Al Overton writes from Indianapolis, where he is connected with the Richardson Company, which manufactures among other things Phenolic Products, the explanation of which should be good for another letter as good as this which follows:

"It has been my misfortune to apparently be living most of the time in placeswhere anyone from Dartmouth 1914 is asrarely seen as dividends since the advent ofthe New Deal.

"I am still happily married and have twoboys, Tom and Jerry, five and three yearsold, both of whom show every indication ofbeing exceptionally brilliant in both studiesand athletics; otherwise I think they dotake after their father.

"Am still with the Richardson Company,and have been in Indianapolis for abouta year and a half as resident manager. Havebought a house and settled down as amember of the community, so judgingfrom past experience the company shouldbe moving me elsewhere in the near future."Best regards."

Mr. Sam Sheldon, Minneapolis, Minn.

Dear Sam:

As a result of a blast from your fair city in re too much publicity in this column about one of our boys, I do not dare to publish, at least this month, your marvelous account of the missed tackles in the dark. Of course, if the boys demand it, there is nothing to do but comply. Coach Blaik might work him out a bit on the tackling dummy, don't you think, just in case of a repetition of the same adventure?

Yours, SEC.

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE'S NOTE: Walt Daley writes John Piane: "Living in Pelharn Manor, N. Y., andworking in New York with Robert GairCo., Inc., sales promotion on folding boxes.If any of the fellows want a better packageto increase the sales of their product, 'Comeup and see me sometime.' What is yourspace rate?"

From Wolfville, Nova Scotia, we hear from George Boggs. Sig went into raptures about his summer. Sometime we shall let you have Larmon and Peppard moosecalling in the rain.

"I am now about recovered from thepresence of Peppard, Larmon, and Slaterin N. S. this summer and am able to resumemy lowly farm duties. If you don't thinkthis is a great country (in summer), justask the above trio. Best regards."

It's great to be able to publish notes from so many men who have not written in these past years. Many of them say in postscript that they enjoy hearing about the other fellow and that they will not be so lazy in the future. There are dozens of men likewise whose letters would be equally welcome.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Feted at Dinner James T. Heenehan '14 shown with Postmaster General Farley, at left, during the testimonial dinner to Mr. Heenehan on the occasion of his resignation as General Counsel to the Banking Department and Deputy Superintendent of Banks.

Secretary, 367 Boylston St., Boston

YOUR CIRCULAR of August 29 has been on my desk for two or three weeks while I have been trying to figure out what I can say of interest to the 1914 delegation about my present assignment as a member of the United States Civil Service Commission. I am still somewhat in doubt as to what to write, but here goes for at least some response to your letter. "The Civil Service Commission has the task of examining something over a quarter million men and women every year and thousands of different kinds of positions in all parts of the country. I suppose it is the largest examining agency in the world, and in any event, is the most important civil service commission in this country. Here in Washington we have a staff of about 450 employees with another 150 scattered over the country in 13 district offices. We not only hold a tremendous number of examinations, resulting in mountains of papers which have to be carefully read and rated, but we also have to classify and assign the right salary scale to each of the 85,000 positions in the departmental service at Washington. We also maintain the retirement system for over 600,000 employees, all of which results in correspondence to something like 2,000,000 pieces a year. "Fortunately the members of the Commission don't have to do much about this personally, although one of my friends in Chicago pointed out that the real reason why President Roosevelt appointed me to the Commission was because as a college professor I was accustomed to reading papers! The members of the Commission have a good deal of contact work to do, both on the Congressional side and with secretaries and other officials high in the departmental service. My own contacts have been chiefly in the latter field. "The work of the Commission is full of interest and has more humorous aspects than one would expect. The other day we were asked to pass on the case of a former school teacher who had gone into the investigation work of the prohibition unit, and who was said by his superior to be all right except when he got drunk and flourished a couple revolvers, which he habitually carried with him. I felt there were a certain incongruity between the two-gun investigator and the school teacher, and we consequently decided he should become one or the other, but at any rate should stay out of prohibition unit. "We ask the applicants for examination a number of more or less routine questions. Among others, where they were born. One bright young lady answered that she was born in the upper right hand corner room of her father's house. We also ask them to submit a picture taken within two years. One despairing applicant wrote, in explanation of the picture submitted of a chubby baby girl, that this was the best she could do, it was taken within three years. "These incidents help keep official life from being too burdensome, together with various opportunities to speak here, there, and elsewhere on national problems as they come to the attention of the Commission. Occasionally we have the privilege of reporting to our immediate superior, the President of the United' States, and from time to time I find that I am dragged in on this or that problem rising in other departments which relates to the work of the Commission only incidentally but in which I happened to have a special interest. "Please advise all Nineteen-Fourteeners that the latch string of my office in the Civil Service Commission is always open to any who have to pass this way."