Class of 1911
With the year 1934, an honor roll is being started. I think I remember having heard of one of these things when I went to Sunday school. Only this is for a different purpose. Whether the prize will be a free seat at the banquet of our 25th or a new niblick or a bowl of goldfish hasn't yet been decided. Anyhow the boys receiving honorable mention at this time are Jim Mathes, Jim Conroy, George Morris, Burt Cooper, and Deak Trask, for the simple reason that they have made possible much of the news appearing this month. It will be a great pleasure to add other names to this list as fast as opportunity is presented.
The class lost one of its best friends through the death of Mr. Van H. Dodge (Frank's father) on January fourth. He was taken with a shock that morning and failed to regain consciousness. Some of you know Mr. Dodge had a former shock just about a year ago from which he seemed to have recovered and this summer seemed much like his old self.
It is not known whether repeal, reported to have occurred on December fourth, is responsible or not, but in any case the following item appeared in the Boston Herald on December 26: "Prof. Carl S. Hoar of theWilliams College biology department reports seeing a white bluejay in the vicinityof the college. The bird was in companywith a normally colored mate. The albinobird was of pale gray color with a darkstreak running back from the head andwith darker tail feathers."
A news item of interest appeared in a Laconia, N. H., paper under the lotfal column from Alton, N. H. Here it is: "AnAlton boy zvho has gained recognition forhis worth and ability is Dr. iCarroll T.Jones, now superintendent of the NewJersey State Colony at New Lisbon, N. J.He now has direct charge of the activities°f more than yoo boys and a supervisoryoversight of about 200 boys who have beenat the institution and now are back in theirhomes. A new and separate branch of his'nstitution is soon to be built at a cost ofwlf a million dollars. A large farm operated in connection with the Colony has acanning department, which (his year hascanned more than 14,000 gallons of fruitsand vegetables to provide for the needs ofthe inmates. A complete account of thework accomplished by Dr. Jones would require a volume of goodly size."
A very touching letter was received from Dutch Whitman expressing his appreciation to the class for the flowers sent him at the time of his wife's death.
The case of another chip off the old block. The Milwaukee Sentinel in November selected an all-city high school team. On this team was named young Jack Ryan, who was quarterback of the East High School team, which won the city championship. The following explains the paper's reason for making this selection: "JackRyan stood head and shoulders over theother signal-callers in the league. He notonly jockeyed his team in grand fashionagainst weak opponents but rose to greatheights against the best defensive combinations. His crowning achievement was inrallying his cause to victory in the championship battle with Lincoln. A keen football mind isn't Jack's sole asset. He is afine ball carrier, good passer, and can puntwith the best of them."
He is still grinding them out. Reference is to Jim Mathes, who in the past two months has had leading articles in Forbes,Advertising and Selling, and Radio Art (Blue Book of the Air). In the latter number Jim's photograph occupied the entire outside cover, and inside in addition to his article he was given credit for being "daddy" of chain broadcasting.
A pleasant Christmas card was received from Mrs. Roy Barnhardt and the boys. She is living at 753 West North St., Lima, Ohio, and is busily occupied in bringing up a family of four boys.
I give you the following from George Morris: "Mr. Ernest Griswold, one of theleaders of the American accounting profession, but known to old familiars as 'SailorBendy,' is now laid up in his home after analmost fatal automobile accident in whichhe managed to crack a series of ribs, bendhis legs a bit, and experience other casualties sufficient to keep him in bed for severalweeks."
Prior to this distressing affair, however, he was sent to London as delegate for the American Institute of Accountants. This was a "pee-rade." Concerning it the "Reverend" Mr. Griswold says:
"My trip was not my first, but my fourth.However, this one surpassed all others inits opportunity to meet 'quality' folks andto have an entree not hitherto obtained.For instance, at Guild Hall in London CityI sat across a corner at the same table withH. R. H. Prince George, while opposite mewas His Grace Archbishop of York, andbeside me was Field Marshal Allenby, andon all sides M.P.'s, K. C.'s, etc. What athrill! I was invited into the homes of thewell-to-do, saw how they lived, etc. At St.Andrews in Scotland I had the privilege ofthe Royal and Ancient for two days andwhile there sat in a circle with the heir tothe throne and had a horse even to operate,but dared not—simply swallowed myAdam's apple in great fright.
"Above all I gained through my contactwith the British and Scottish accountantsa greater respect for my profession.
"My six broken ribs and twisted legsmend slowly and apace, but I do expect toattend to all my duties after the first ofthe year."
It was also reported that while Bendy was in the hospital in Freeport, Me., near where the accident occurred, Art Allen 'lO was brought into the hospital and placed in the same room with him in much the same condition. It seems that Art was returning from hunting with a friend when they crashed with another car. Both Bendy and Art were so badly beaten up that neither realized for a few days that they knew each other.
George also adds the following with regard to Larry Odlin: "Mrs. Larry is comingdown to live here after the first of the year.We are all looking forward to meeting her,as well as continuing to enjoy Larry'spresence. He is giving away butter, cheese,etc. in thousands of tons,—Santa Claus tothe empty stomachs of little children."
Mark Adams' new business address is 2 Rector St., New York City. His residence is 9 East 12th St., New York City. Mark is still in the investment business.
Rip Luey has set up in the real estate game at Providence, R. 1., where he has offices at 144 Westminster St., and residence at 242 President Ave.
It is now known definitely that Johnny Norris is treasurer of Mission Dry Corporation, n West 42d St., New York City. Johnny is living at 53 Selvage Ave., West Englewood, N. J.
The following submitted by Deak Trask is of interest not only because of the subject of the letter but also because of the information as to where one may spend a vacation under most agreeable circumstances. I give you all of Deak's letter, some of which he may have intended me to omit, but nevertheless here goes: "TroyParker visited me when I lived in WildwestDead-wood and was so enamored of theBlack Hills that he made up his mind tolive out there. This he did some years ago,developing a ranchlike place at PalmerGulch, near Hill City, S. D. He is alwayswriting me from out there, particularly inApril, when he arrives from a winter inCalifornia, with deer or other wild thingsstanding about his grounds. Seems to be areal back-to-nature man, as is another Californian, Ray Taylor, with whom we recently rode out to a fine get-together dinner at Ken Clark's (Dave Swain and frauwere also there). Troy says, 'Honestly, theHills have ruined me. I can never go backto hot pavements and crowds. The smell ofpines and the quiet of a moonlight nightmay not compare with your gasoline stenchand electric blaze, but it's better for peaceof mind.' It's % of a mile high there.
"Troy has a number of log cabins, andall the fixings of a dude ranch (without itsbeing dudey in the least, if you rememberTroy's informality with his twenty-somecuckoo clocks, his Swiss horns to blow outthe window at professors he didn't take to,and his chest of super-fireworks which hewould now and then set off in the dead ofnight). He was one of these independentcusses and a product of a progressive schoolsuch as I am interested in. So formalitywould be the last thing in the world onewould encounter on his spacious place.
"Says that he is now prepared, since depression times, to take on paying guests(my wife and self are just back from twoweeks in the Sunny South at lovely Charleston, and this staying with people who haveatmosphere and character and who alsotake paying guests is all to the merry, andthe only way to travel and absorb a country). Says, 'We expect to pull for the Hillsaround April ist—will put in a busy summer, are going to serve meals, this for thefirst time, and to cater to outsiders.' Somewhere Troy says, 'Not an old friend fromcollege has ever found our place, much toour regret. They have always been welcome, and now that we are seriously tryingto make some cash out of our "estate" let'em come. Prices reasonable, accommodations unexcelled, and a hearty welcome toall.'
"Hope you are all snowed in and enjoying it.
"DEAK TRASK."
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
