Class of 1924
Red Newell's fall letter arrived from Canton, China, only to inform us that his furlough isn't due until the end of 1934 and that his anticipated attendance at what he calls the Tumid Tenth is thereby shot to pieces. "Whether to make an effort to getback a bit early in order to avoid the winteror to stay over until 1935 I haven't decided.At any rate, whatever I try to do probablywon't come off.
"Yes, thank you, we know all about theRecovery Plan. We're drawing about 30%less salary since the world-trusted U. S.dollar took to the chutes. And more dutiesbeing shoved on all the time to buy a flockof Hawks and Corsairs for the Chinese government. Woe is we! Anyhow I hope thatyou-all are getting the breaks and thatRoosevelt's high-powered experimentsdon't come to ruin.
"This is a funny little place. Nothing todo outside the factory but play tennis andget mixed up in a steady stream of parties.No hotels, no orchestras, a few secondrate Chinese movie houses over in the native city, but scarcely a visiting face. Certainly not a very snappy set-up. However,it would be a swell spot for the Tenth. Nicelittle island covered with greenery andempty bottles and a fleet of gunboats in theharbor to repulse anyone trying to getaway. And to-morrow's a holiday.
"RED."
Dr. Leo Stone went west with a vengeance, and landed at 3617 W. 6th St., Topeka, Kans., as a physician-neurologist. He's been in New York and environs for the past ten years.
George Matchett, whom even his best friends couldn't find, has turned up in Seattle in the real estate business with offices in the Alaska Building.
Alec Gibson is teaching this fall and winter at the Horace Mann Boys' School, New York. He lives at 3900 Greystone Ave.
Speck Ramsdell, the Tulip Cup Impresario, now hangs the bonnet after hours at 30 Washington Terrace, East Orange, N. J.
Howard Countryman holds forth as an M.D. in Rockford, 111., with a shingle at 321 W. State St.
Civil engineering in California claims most of Bob Morrill's time, with offices at 1620 Purdue Ave., West Los Angeles, and residence at 1534 Amherst Ave., same city. By the streets at least he is still in a collegiate atmosphere.
Solly Thurston coaches baseball and teaches Latin at the Deerfield Shields High School and lives at 665 Central Ave., Highland Park, Ill.
The convention number of the Exterminator's Log, mouthpiece of the exterminating industry of America, opens on the inside cover with "Greetings," a full-page message of appreciation for his election to the presidency of the National Association of Exterminators and Fumigators. It is signed William O. Buettner. Since it's all in print we do not hesitate to set down here a few sentences lifted from "convention briefs," editorials and the like. "The convention opened on schedule with energetic,dynamic, and go-get-em Bill Buettner inthe chair, and can that boy tell 'em? We'llsay he did." Then from an editorial,—"Tfte purpose of the organization is to elevatearid restore prestige to the industry as awhole. Now we should be 100 per cent forthe organization. Thanks to William O.Buettner and others who have workedstrenuously for days in bringing about anational organization. Without flattery weshould take our hats off."
Luit's Reunion Lieutenants or hereafter known as Luit's Lieuts. have done some honorable crashing through, agreeing to keep classmates in their environs pepped up over reunion.
Gil Thornton with Baker Paint & Varnish Cos., Jersey City, feels the job will be easy if most of them are as eager to get back as he is. "You can bank on me to thelast sherry flip to help you in this territory. Advertising Note: First Reunion afterRepeal. Hot Dog."
Semmes @ SemmesInvestment Bldg.Washington, D. C.Dec. 12, 1933.
"Dear Luit:"Sorry I didn't have your letter before Ileft on my recent trip, because I ran intoa couple of classmates and could have madean effort to see others. I talked to JohnFleming in Los Angeles, and also happenedto run into Fred Shaneman, whose headquarters are in Everett, Wash. Also sawquite a bit of Ash Castle while staying athis hotel. Am leaving today for Cincinnatiand Chicago, and when I return from thattrip I hope that I will be in Washingtonfor a long time. Maybe I could do somegospel preaching for the Tenth on futuretrips. Wishing you success with your plans,and a Merry Christmas.
"DUKE KEEGIN."
Los Angeles, Cal.Dec. I, 1933.
"Dear Luit"I assure you that I will be very gladto assist you with your plans. I'm afraidit will take more than urging to get most ofthese Los Angeles men back to Hanover inJune. If any of them have the funds tomake such a trip they certainly have beenholding out on me. I would suggest thatyou see Victor Cutter and try to formulatea plan to ship us via the United Fruit Lines,if not as passengers, then as a bunch ofbananas.
"LEON ROTHSCHILD."
Proctor if Gamble Dist. Co.1416 Johnson Bldg.Charlotte, N. C.
"Dear Luit"Your stationery somewhat startled meat first, for though I have attained a slightcorpulence I did not think that this hadbecome such a well-known matter that Iwould be receiving an advertising letteradvising me to go in for 'stays.'
"With a brilliant flash of intellect I perceived that you manufacture stays underthe rather coy nomenclature of 'light machinery and tools' This is a new angle, tosay the least. I assume you do the 'experimental work.'
"With regard to reunion, I feel greatlyhonored by your request, and since beinga captain of a section comprised of the twoCarolinas will be a soft snap, I accept withpleasure. If you can find another memberof the class in these two, I will be only toohappy to wire, write, telephone, or personally contact such member to induce himto return to Hanover in June.
"I saw Hap Jones here about eight weeksago, though he didn't see me, and I lostmy only opportunity to reach him becausehe had checked out. I believe he is locatedln Atlanta. If you have appointed himcaptain of the Southeastern territory, donot let me stand in his way. It may be wellfor us to share the honors as co-captainsand contact each other with regard to thereunion
"STUB JONES."
Luit reports that the response so far has been swell, and the country is definitely covered. Detailed plans will be divulged in plenty of time. If by chance you can tell now whether you are going to make the Tempestuous Tenth, write Luit (Clarence Jr. to the U. S. mail) 299 Marginal St., East Boston, Mass.
Secretary, 7 Harvard St., Worcester, Mass.
