Class of 1917

In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Secretaries Association (May 15 and 16) we plan to hold a meeting of our class officers and would like also to have any members of the class attend who possibly could, in which case we could hold an informal minority class meeting. The primary purpose of the meeting is to initiate a discussion of plans for our Twentieth Reunion in 1937.

Thanks to A 1 Shields' efforts in writing to some of our Western brethren, we have received news from Tom Clark and Jim- mie Rubel. Tom writes from 1000 West Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, that he has been transferred from Denver by his com- pany, Caterpillar Tractor Cos., to his new location, but he fails to give any further details.

Jim's letter is more illuminating and perhaps surprising to many of us. He writes from Newport Beach, Calif.:—

"At the present time I have eschewed allfurther thoughts of 'Trade' and am slowlybut surely, I hope, developing into a novel-ist. Why I thought I could write, why any-one thought my stuff was worth publish-ing, is just one of those good things whichsometimes happen. Anyhow, having spenta good many summers in my youth at thelife of ranching, I took to writing Westerns.It seemed to be a propitious time. Themarket for such blood and thunder stories,in which we kill a poor mortal in eachchapter, is tremendous. My first book 'TheMedico of Painted Springs,' came out lastfall. The second one, 'The Medico Rides,'was released in June, and two more, 'TheSheriff of Elk Ridge' and 'Don Justice,'are slated to be on the counter this fall.Three more are in New York, sold, thankGod, but not yet given dates for publica-tion.

"I'm sure I can't claim to literary meritim the efforts, but at least I can make up inthat with prolificness. My schedule is onebook a month now under contract to oneof the pulps as well as a number of shortsand novelettes. It's a great business if youdon't dry up."

WANTED],

Someone to supply two class pictures— our senior Commencement picture taken in the Bema and our historic freshman picture taken at dawn at the rear of the gymnasium. Anyone willing to lend either one or both of these pictures to Sunny San- born, who wishes to make copies, should communicate directly with Ralph San- born, 49 Federal St., Boston, Mass.

From a confidential source we learned recently that Don Brooks is a very active member of the Montclair Parent-Teachers Association, as chairman of the speakers committee no less, and that in this capac- ity he has been highly successful in his re- lationships not only with all of the parents but more particularly with the teachers.

Gene Towler, our National Geographic advertising specialist, has given up his New England territory in order to concen- trate on New York and Philadelphia. That means this department will need more help next year in its efforts to keep up with our New Englanders.

Bob Chase has just completed a new home at Ashland, Mass. Bob is production manager of the Warren Telechron Com- pany.

Remember that the class tax is now due —send your check for $5.00 immediately to Donald Brooks, 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J.

Secretary, Craig House, Beacon, N. Y.