Class of 1921
Well, THIS WAS THE YEAR! ! ! We developed at least a dozen new grey hairs worrying during most of the second half that Yale would somehow wipe out that meager 7-6 lead and give the old jinx an extra year of life, but it was worth it to get the kick that came at the close when Ray speared that pass and Handrahan kicked the goal, putting the old game on ice. No matter what happens from here on, the season is a success as far as this corner is concerned. The only Twenty-oner we ran into in the Bowl was Artie Anderson, but some scouting since reveals that these others from the class were on hand to chortle as that ole devil jinx gave its last gasp: Dan Ruggles, Ort Hicks, Jack Hubbell, Coot Carder, Sandy Sanderson, Doc Wilcox, Tracy Higgins, Bob Loeb, Sumner Perkins, Wade Werden, Dan Ryder, Joe Schultz (on from Cleveland just to see the game and join in the farewell jeers), Chick Stiles, and Dud Robinson. And, of course, there were undoubtedly many others.
Dan Ruggles reports that the Harvard game week-end activities were just as successful as the game itself. The class had a dinner at the Boston University Club on Friday evening, Oct. 25, and we ran second only to 191 x in the number of men out, and running even second to 1911 is quite a feat, as all those close to Dartmouth alumni activities know. Eighteen Twentyoners were on hand, as follows: Stan White, Dick Barnes, Charlie Johnson, Don Mix, Tom Norcross, Tom Cleveland, Chan Cavis, Dan Ryder, Chick Stiles, Reg Miner, Bill Perry, Dan Ruggles, Coot Carder, Ort Hicks, Mario Mesquita, Don Morse, Jack Campbell, and Red Stanley. The class shared a table at the club with 1911, 1920 and 1922.
Before the game Saturday noon, there was an informal 1921 gathering at Manny Manchester's apartment, at which Dan Ruggles, Ort, Coot, and Jack Gray don, who had made the trip down from Montreal for the game, were present. Jack, incidentally is still with N. W. Ayer & Sons, with whose Philadelphia office he was connected for many years.
Bill Owen has just been honored anew. The directors of the Lee, Higginson Corp. have elected him assistant treasurer of the firm and appointed him manager of their New York office, with which he became connected a year ago after a long term in Boston. Bill is continuing as comptroller of all operations in all cities, which is his old job and title.
From far-off Hawaii comes word that Art Duryea is still busy curing the ailments of the good citizens of Honolulu in his capacity as physician.
Rollie Batchelder is continuing as an officer for the CCC, but has been shifted to Millinocket, Me.
Ed Page sends in a new address, 37 Coolidge Ave., Needham, Mass. Ed is a public accountant with a business address at 80 Federal St., Boston.
Terry McAdams, erstwhile first citizen of Metuchen, N. J., has moved south to Florida, where he is now in the hotel game at Edgewater.
Bob Wilson is back in New York once more after a spell attorneying for the government in Washington. His legal shingle is now hung at 205 East 43d St. to which spot he commutes daily from 35 Woodland Road, Bloomiield, N. J.
Ken Thomas is making sure that the good citizens of Chicago will keep warm this winter in his capacity of salesman for the Eastman Coal Company. Of an evening he is to be found at 2725 Harrison St., Evanston.
Clarence King is now connected with the Three Forks Portland Cement Co. of Butte, Montana.
George Gaffield is keeping a keen eye on all that passes the Canadian border at Derby Line, Vt., where he is stationed as a U. S. immigration inspector.
If you are one of those who have not yet mailed in your class report questionnaire, please dig it out and ship it along today.
Don't forget to head your Christmas list with a plea for funds to assure your presence at the conclave of the tribe at Hanover in June.
And here's wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.
Secretary, 7 Lotus Rd., New Rochelle, N. Y.
