Class of 1916
Who said there was no Santa Claus? The Shorty Shaws know that there is one. Born on Christmas Day of 1934 Sally AshleyShaw. Congratulations are in order. When will you men stop me contradicting myself as to the youngest member of Balmaccan?
Did you know that: Art Barak was an accountant for the Federal Motor Truck in Detroit; that Eric Barbour's last address was listed as Providence, but he has since migrated West—where no one knows; that Bob Bartlett, in spite of the fact that he graduated from Pinkerton Academy, became an accountant for the Western Electric and is located in New York City; that Du Behnke was an ensign in the Navy during the war and after that found his way to Fort Worth, Texas, where he is now manager of the Amerade Petroleum Company; that Bill Biel settled in his old home town, New York, and is now a lawyer very much in danger of becoming mixed up with Tammany Hall; that Frank Tucker Bobst is a rotund insurance broker in Boston for the John Hancock outfitthough he does not play golf, admits after watching the Boston group that he might do as well as they do: that Roy Brahana is finishing his eleventh year as a member of the faculty of the University of Illinois; that Bill Brett has a son who will soon become the topnotcher of the fishing fraternity; that Buff Buffinton is in the insurance business in Springfield, Mass., and is one of the few bachelors of the class; that Bruce Bundy when last heard from was trying to organize some of the wealthy group in Southern France to establish a colony of their own to combat the decline in money values; that Perc Burnham still eludes the clutching hands of the fair sex of New York, Brooklyn, and surrounding cities; that John Butler is noted not only for his law fame but also for his brilliant family, who sojourn in New York during the winter months and then hie them- selves to John's Vermont estate in the summer; that Rosey Caiman has an A.M. and a Ph.D. from Columbia and a Doctorat de l'Universite de Paris, and is professor of history at Upsala College of Kenilworth, N. J.; that Les Campbell is an examiner for the New York state Civil Service Commission, and that in spite of considerable sickness in his family still carries on with the class; that Joe Carleton is in the paint and varnish brush manufacturing business in Boston and has one boy who will soon be 16 years old; that Harley Chamberlin is a competitor of Ralph George in the automobile business in Concord, N. H.: that Raymond Chapman is vicar of the St. Stephen's church in Boston; that Joe Cheney has not as yet reported his present business affiliation; that Reg Chutter has recently returned from a nine months' trip around the world; that Jack Curtin still sponsors Chic Clarke of Montreal, Canada, in all class affairs; that Pete Cleaves, in spite of the trust fund knowledge, the dapper appearance, and the mustache still remains single in that city of Philadelphia; that Dan Coakley does not resemble the sprinter of bygone days—inclined towards the stout type, with hair falling out to offset the stomach's doing the same. Dan is married, and to support himself and wife engages in the bond business as manager of the surety bond department of the Globe Eagle and Royal Indemnity Company and is located in Los Angeles, Calif.; that Dick Coburn is connected with the Standard Oil Company in New York City; that Jim Coffin is production manager of the Nashua Gummed-Coated Paper Company; that Art Conley is located in Fairfield, Conn., and is treasurer of Write, Inc., of Bridgeport, Conn. (Sec. Conners of Conn. Alumni please note.)
As you all well know, the Dartmouth Club of Boston has a luncheon club at the Parker House every day from twelve to three. 1916 through its committee of Gran Fuller, ClifE Bean, and Howdy Parker have a table reserved for every Wednesday noon. If you are in Boston do not fail to be there.
1860-1935 makes the diamond jubilee of M. Steinert & Sons of Boston. In celebration of its 75th year of service to the Boston people in the handling of Steinway pianos, it has an exhibit called "The Evolution of the Steinway," showing the first Steinway ever built and then going back even further to some original American pieces. The reason that we call your attention to this feature is that Bob Steinert is president of the concern, besides being one of New England's best contract players.
PARKER HOUSE RUMBLINGS
The first rumblings of the Parker House meetings have just arrived,—a note from Lewis Gove attached to a letter from Carl Eskeline, in which we learn that in addition to Eskie's duties with the StandardVacuum Oil Cos. he is also president of the Tsingtao American School. Also says that 1936 will see him back in the States for a vacation, but that he is not certain of making the Twentieth, as they may come across Europe, in which case it would be July before they landed here. Better consider that carefully, Carl—you know these reunions only happen once in five years, and it is the best and most convenient way to see the gang, and would they all be pleased! Lewis Gove spent all last summer in Pittsburgh, Pa. Yes, Louie, I hit that smoky city now and then—when you are next there please let me know. Anyhowmany thanks for the letter.
Bob Steinert please note—Jim Coffin and Gene Mc Questen challenge any two Sixteeners to duplicate or contract bridge. All sons who play golf are requested to note that proud father Jim also says his son Carleton will take on any of you. Ralph George has just returned from a three weeks' sojourn in the South: one week attending the meetings of the National Association of State Racing Commissioners and two just for added pleasure. Gummy Gumbart, as a ( sales representative of the Alloyed Steel Department of Bethlehem Steel, spent a week-end with the H. J. McLellans in Tyler, Texas. Rus Perkins is now associated with the law firm of Deland and Rockwood of Boston. And even before I can get these notes in: born to the Abrahams of Burlington, Vt., child number three—Frederick David on January 6, 1935. Questionnaires—please.
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