Class of 1916
For years I have been reading the class notes in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and enjoying them, but until I sat down to compile these notes I didn't realize that someone had to work so I could enjoy reading them. So the rest of you get your fun, for it is my turn to work. However, it won't be a task but a joy, if you will get in the habit of sending me news. Now here's a threat: If you Balmacaaners don't get busy and write me about yourselves and whatever dope you have on other '16ers, I shall begin to recall from my memory stories of the long ago! If you don't want these items to appear, send me news. This means Dan Coakley and how he cleaned his hands at a banquet one Saturday night. This means Jake Mensel and who hit Rusty Spalding's new straw hat with a paper bag (filled with water). Hap Ward —Joe Larimer—Cap Carey—Dave MillerMike Spelke—Bob Burlen, the Mayor of Sea Girt—handsome Larry Doyle. Remember, I'll tell names and places, so get busy. First of all, there must have been some fine pictures taken at our Twentieth Reunion. If you have any, please send pictures or the films to me. Both will be returned to you pronto. Good old Phil Stackpole was the first to send his photos, and when you return for your twenty-fifth you will get a laugh at the picture of the gang eating steak at the outdoor dinner at Lake Morey. Speaking of Phil, I picked up a copy of the Financial Reporter the other day, and there was the smiling countenance of Mr. Stackpole, manager of the Municipal Bond Department of Starkweather & Company, 111 Broadway. You get a load of news from the newspapers. Like the good Democrat that I am, I picked up an issue of the New York Tribune, and there was a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick St. George Smith nee (Catherine Allen) as they walked from St. George's church, New York City, after saying "I do." I was proud to say—"l knew him when."
Here is some great news for you radio fans. Our Bob Burlen is now director of the Radio Division of N. W. Ayer & Sons of New York, and Peg Burlen has been chosen to play opposite Parker Fennelly in the program "Pa and Ma." Tune in Saturday nights from now on. Go to it, Bob and Peg, and the best of good luck. After September first the Burlen family will be in New York. One Leonard Wakefield Joy (I'll bet you couldn't tell Bones' real name) is now in charge of recording for the R. C. A. Victor Company, and is located on West 24th St., New York City. Would it be too much to expect to see the old team of Burlen and Joy turn out some song hits in the future? Come on, Bob and Bones, for Dartmouth and 1916.
Driving back to New York from reunion, Perc Burnham and Jack McEndy with their wives were hit by a beach wagon, and their car turned over. Most fortunately the injuries were limited to a sprained knee for Mrs. Burnham, cracked ribs for Perc, and nervous shocks to Mr. and Mrs. Jack. I am happy to report all are well now.
When in Hartford this summer, I spotted the smiling face of Chan Green beaming at me from the pages of the Hartford Courant. His friends and company officials were giving a party to celebrate Chan's twentieth anniversary with the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, of which he is now superintendent of the Reinsurance Division.
Gil Tapley has left the Duponts at Wilmington, Del., and is now back in Boston as assistant treasurer of Hathaway Bakeries.
Rog Evans reports to me that Rev. Ray Chapman is on the permanently disabled list and can be located at Christ Church Rectory, 86 Broadway, New Haven, Conn. We are all sorry to hear the news. Chappie, and you have our best.
Rog also sent me news of olcl Bill Hale out in Shanghai. Bill is married and is a proud father of three children. Bill saw our wandering aviator in Shanghai when he was cavorting over there, viz., the president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, Leigh Rogers. Boy, wouldn't I love to tell the story on Leigh the night he had Walter Hampden hold up the opening curtain of Hamlet until we arrived. Send me news, Leigh, and I won't tell it.
Carl John Eskeline arrived in America in July from China via the Red Sea, Paris, and London. I missed seeing Eskie, and the only news I've had of him is a post card from Sacramento. How long are you staying in America, Eskie?
Just saw some changes of addresses going through. Chick Clarke is now at 1620 Lajoie Ave., Outrement, Quebec, Canada. Old "8.V.D." Bailey Van Ness Emery is back at 207 Rockland St., Portsmouth, N. H. Will we see you, Bailey, in Boston at the "night before" party of the Harvard game?
Hiram McLellan is now in Tyler, Texas. George Dock is with Doremus & Company, 120 Broadway. Ed Gumbart can be located at Bethlehem Hotel, Bethlehem, Pa. Ralph Fletcher is now at 415 Brainard St., Detroit. Looks like Freddie Fredericksen has himself a job as a prof, at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Olin Smith, the boy tenor (and he sings as well today as he did twenty years ago) is with Westinghouse Electric, 150 Broadway, New York City. Your scribe has left the benign influence of Ozite and Ed Kiley to try his hand with Young Management Corporation, telling people what to do with their money. Now that Ed Kiley is no longer my boss, I'll tell you what he said last year when he looked at my route list—"Say, Jack, what in h is this, an Ozite route list or a Dartmouth football schedule?" Of course, I only planned to see six games.
Bill Boutin died in Los Angeles in July. You will read his obituary in another column.
Remember I'll tell stories and give names unless I get news. Get going!
Secretary, 37 Maple St., Stoneham, Mass.
