Class of 1921
Just about the time these lines come before your eyes, a member of 1921 will be running for governor, for in the Democratic primaries in New Hampshire held on September 11, John L. Sullivan of Manchester (Johnny to you) won the nomination for that high office over his rivals by a wide margin and will race for the governorship against H. Styles Bridges of Concord, the Republican nominee, on November 6. Ye sec. got a great kick out of John's victory in the primaries, and we well know that the rest of the class will too, and that he will carry the heartiest good wishes of his colleagues on the Hanover plain when he goes into the big bout in November. The class may well be proud of this member, for there are mighty few classes who can boast of a candidate for governor less than 15 years out of college. John has made a fine record since he stepped up and received his sheepskin in Webster Hall, and the groundwork for his victory in the September primaries was laid by the reputation which he won while serving for several years as county solicitor of Hillsborough county, N. H. (The post is known as district attorney in many states.) John's opponents in the primary were George H. Duncan of Jaffrey and former mayor Eaton D. Sargent of Nashua, and Twenty-one's entrant received more votes than both of his rivals put together. His Republican opponent in the main affair is at present a public service commissioner in New Hampshire. Fat Childs, noted insurance magnate of Manchester, is grooming John for the big race and is predicting dire things for the Hon. Mr. Bridges when the voters step up to the polls. Here's to you, John, and may victory lie ahead!!!
FUND CHAIRMAN WED
Jack Hubbell and Miss Ruth Seanor of Evanston, Ill., as predicted in these columns last month, were married at the First Presbyterian church in Evanston on September 20, and Jack and his bride, at this writing are in Europe, touring France and Italy on their honeymoon. Their plans on sailing called for their return to the U. S. A. just in time to see Dartmouth and Harvard clash in the Harvard stadium on October 27. Four members of '21 were in the wedding party as ushers, namely Ort Hicks, Rynie Rothschild, Cory Litchard, and Hank Cook. Five other Twenty-oners were on hand also to toss rice at the bridal pair; Dewey Gruenhagen, Ky Frost, Ned Price, Harry Chamberlaine, and Rog Wilde.
The start of the football season with the Norwich game in Hanover on September 29 drew several members of the class to Memorial Field despite a dismal rain, which marred the opening day festivities. Among those watching Coach Blaik launch his initial football season for the Green were Dan and Dot Ruggles, Chick and Carol Stiles, Jim and Chris Stanley, Ort and Lois Hicks, and Carleton and Mrs. Sullivan. Also Manny Manchester, Marsh Whelden, Dan Ryder, Tracy Higgins, El Harper, and Charley Johnson.
It is with deep regret that ye sec. has to announce the passing of Joe Shaw on September 7. An obituary notice will be found in the Necrology section of the MAGAZINE.
One of ye see's scouts reports that Harvey Burton has a fine job with Macy's, the w.k. New York department store. Harvey is a buyer for the upholstery and drapery department of that store, and those who know their dry goods know that a buyer for such a store has ascended considerably up the mercantile ladder.
BILL MARCY GETTING FAMOUS
Another Twenty-oner is prominent in the political field these days in the person of Bill Marcy, the w.k. Buffalo attorney. Bill is on the opposite side of the political fence from Johnny Sullivan, his activities being in the ranks of the Republicans in the Empire State. When the New York Republican Legislative Campaign committee was established during September by "four hundred of the state's most influential Republicans," headed by F. Trubee Davison, there were elected vice-chairmen for each of the five counties of New York City and in each of the eight judicial districts in the rest of the state, and Bill was chosen vice-chairman for the Eighth Judicial District. It was this state-wide group which ruled the recent Republican convention in Rochester and nominated Robert Moses as their party's nominee for governor.
Ye sec. had a most enjoyable letter recently from Rollo Briggs, who, in case you have forgotten, is now second secretary of the United States embassy in Havana, Cuba. In his letter Ellis reported the arrival of Everett Ellis Briggs, who was born in Havana April 6 last. The Briggses now have a son and a daughter. Rollo has been having a busy time since he was transferred from Washington to the Cuban capital during the final weeks of 1933, as one can imagine from reading the daily press reports from the island republic, but he states that he has been enjoying his work thoroughly. He also reports that his younger brother James is now a member of the freshman class at Dartmouth.
Two other members of Twenty-one have reported the arrival of new members in their families within the last few months. Ralph Baker announces the arrival of Miss Barbara Lucille Baker, the Bakers' first youngster, on June 8, and Tracy Higgins has reported the birth of his third son, Thomas Waterman Higgins, who made his debut on April a and was christened on May 27 in a joint ceremony with Tracy's second oldest, Tracy Jr., who is now over two years old. Their eldest child is Charles M. Higgins 2d, who is now "going onseven." Tracy reports that he and his family are now living the year round in their erstwhile country home at Smithtown, L. I., adding that he would be delighted to see any members of the class driving down to the eastern end of Long Island, and that "we are only half a milefrom Routes 25 and 25A." Tracy is still keeping busy as the president of Charles M. Higgins & Co., ink manufacturers of Brooklyn. Ralph Baker is still running one of the Kresge stores in the upper Bronx, and he and his family now dwell in Pelham Manor on the Boston Post Road.
A letter has just come in from Phil Noyes, stating that he had left the faculty of Worcester Academy and was now teaching French at the Scarsdale, N. Y., High School in New York's Westchester suburban area. Phil also stated that just before he and his family moved from Worcester, Miss Elizabeth Noyes joined their household. Her birthday is July 28. Phil reports that her three husky brothers are mighty proud of her. She is the first girl born in the Noyes family for three generations, which certainly gives Phil plenty to be set up about.
And while we are on the subject of high schools, we'd like to report that Dave Bowen is now the principal of the high school at Wellfleet, Mass., out on Cape Cod.
Paul (Doc) Rosenthal has just been honored by appointment to the. committee on commodities of the Association of Stock Exchange Firms, which Frank R. Hope, president of the association, has announced will aim to "broaden the activity of the association." Paul is a partner in the New York Stock Exchange firm of Ladenburg, Thalman, & Co.
Bob Kendall has been moved further east by the States Steamship Co. with which he has been connected since he left the United States, and has now been appointed their agent in Shanghai, China, after a spell at Manila. His new address is care of the States Steamship Co., Hamilton House, Shanghai.
And now ere we meet again we'll hope to have seen some of you, at least, either at New Haven or Princeton.
Secretary, 7 Lotus Rd., New Rochelle, N. Y
