Class of 1921

Here's some honors in a new field for 1921. We have in our ranks men high in the world of music, radio, psychiatry, advertising, photography, politics, and banking, but until Ex Exnicios crashed through for us, we had never had a leader among the world's best dressed. Now all that is remedied, for Ex has just been chosen among the six best-dressed men in Washington. George Abell broke the news to an eagerly awaiting world recently through his daily Washington column in the New York World Telegram, and he disclosed that Ex was the only man not in government circles to be included in the select circle, just a carefully groomed business man among the well-dressed diplomats, government executives, legislators, and politicians. Mr. Abel had this to say of Ex: "Mr. Exniciosis renowned among the smart hunting setfor the excellence of his jodhpurs, his London boots, his Ascot ties, and his taste incoats. He is noted among the younger setabout town." Which caused some of the Beta brethren, recalling the far-famed and grimy sweat shirt that adorned Ex's shoulders during his Hanover days, to sputter in amazement.

And just ahead lies another triumph for the class, for actor Huston Barrymore Hicks is about to tread the boards again out in Great Neck, L. L, scene of his earlier triumphs behind the footlights. The play this time is the old favorite, "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," and good citizens, believe it or not, the advance notices promise that Ort will play the role of the kindly evangelist, who wanders in and out of the drama and at its close makes an impassioned plea to the audience to avoid the evils of drink just depicted. A special 1921 excursion out onto Long Island is being arranged during the run of the famous "Ten Nights," and one Twenty-oner on signing up to make the trip was heard to remark, "Boy, if Ortgets away with that part, he is a greatactor!"

Ye sec. had a most enjoyable call during the holidays from Ed Luedke, who had temporarily dropped the cares of selling ink to the newspaper publishers of Chicago to spend Christmas with his sister in Rumson, N. J. Ed reported that the '21 crowd in Chicago had a fine dinner and party on the night the World's Fair closed, with the class delegation joining in the general merrymaking out at the Fair grounds. Ed couldn't remember off-hand the complete list of those out, but reported that Bill Embree, Ken Thomas, Rog Wilde, and A 1 Laffey were among those present.

Among the other Twenty-oners recently to visit New York was Chick Stiles. Ye sec. did not see him, but our next-door neighbor, who is in the woolen game, as is Chick, did, and he reported Chick in the best of health and spirits. Chick and Jim Stanley are associated in running the woolen plant of the Robinson Manufacturing Cos. up in Oxford, Me., and Chick was down checking up with his New York representatives.

Paul Nicholson, erstwhile of the selling staff of Paine, Webber, & Co., has a new job in New York's financial district. Paul since January i has been associated with the newly organized Wall St. firm of Granbery, Safford, & Co. The firm, which is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, has offices at 40 Wall St., and Paul is a member of its sales staff. In a telephone conversation this afternoon, Paul reported that he still was dwelling out in Port Washington, L. 1., and that his family still consisted of Kate and their three daughters.

Charley Stickney deserted the shores of Narragansett Bay last month long enough to make a business trip out into Ohio, and he reports that in Middletown, Ohio, he dropped in on Maurice Stetson, who, Charley reports, is the mainspring of the Harding-Jones Paper Co., manufacturers of fine writing papers, in near-by Excello, Ohio, where he has full charge of all manufacturing and sales. Charley reports that Stet is married and has a daughter Ann. Mrs. Stetson hails from Texas, Stet having met her while in Dallas for the American Writing Paper crowd. After a stop in Cincinnati, Charley swung north to Columbus, where he saw our ex-bunkee, Lawyer Sater, who was busy lawyering and lamenting that so few Twenty-oners got out his way. (How about a trip East yourself, young fellow?) On his way westward, Charley spent a night with Bill and Lillian Owen in their new suburban residence in Montclair, N. J., and the touring Twenty-oner discloses that Bill is now comptroller of Lee Higginson Corp. at 37 Broad St., New York.

Ye sec. had a nice note at holiday time from Warry Clark. Warry reports that he is still in the furniture game in Burlington, lowa, and that his family still consists of Hilda and their two daughters. He writes that Bob Mac Donald spent a few days with them last summer and that A 1 Laffiey occasionally drops in for a night when on the road selling space for his meat packers' publication.

Also in the Christmas mail came an attractive picture from Roland and Jessie Batchelder, showing Jessie with Ted, Hugh, Bob, Jessica, and George Batchelder, who with Rollie make up '21 biggest family

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