Class of 1927
A lot of water has gone over the dam since we last sat down to write this column, and we wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to Gus Cummings, Bob Williamson, Bill St. Amant, who so ably conducted this column, the reunion, and the Alumni Fund campaign while we were reposing in the Newton Hospital. We are glad to report that we left the hospital early in July and have since been rapidly recuperating in the grand old state of Maine. Although our left wing is not yet back to normal, it won't be long now.
Our tremendous disappointment at missing the big tent reunion was partially lessened by the very enthusiastic reports we have had from all those who attended. The many telegrams and letters of sympathy received also helped greatly to lessen this disappointment. All hands have definitely agreed that it was the greatest reunion ever, and I am sure the report which will soon be forthcoming will convince all those who were unable to attend that they cannot afford to miss Fifteenth.
The Alumni Fund as far as our class is concerned showed a definite improvement ip that we contributed the largest amount we have ever given, although our percentage of contributors fell off slightly from the previous year. The falling off in percentage of subscribers is not surprising, inasmuch as our overworked class agent had most of the duties of running the reunion tossed into his lap in the very thickest of the Alumni Fund drive.
The football season will be well underway when you receive this MAGAZINE, and there will be many reunions informal and otherwise occasioned by the various games. We will appreciate it greatly if some kind reporter will forward to us any printable details of these meetings. There will, as usual, be a class dinner in Boston the night before the Harvard-Dartmouth game, Friday, October 22. The details will be sent out at a later date, but any out-of-towners in Boston for the game can determine the time and place by calling your Secretary at Hubbard 9280.
From Chicago Harvey and Lois Jones proudly announced the arrival of Roger Rittenhouse Jones on July 21.
Also from their new home in Daytona Beach, Fla., Nels and Fran O'Rourke announced the arrival of Patricia Ann O'Rourke, born July 17.
Bob Fisher, who left college at the end of our freshman year, informs us that the following two years he worked before enrolling at Hillsdale College in Michigan. Upon graduation, he spent the following six years teaching mathematics in the High School of Norway, a bustling little mining town in the wilds of Northern Michigan. During that period he spent four summers at Ann Arbor, gaining a Master's degree for his efforts. An opportunity then arose for him to join the faculty at Hillsdale College to teach mathematics for one year, after which he spent a year doing field work for the college. That year ended last June, when he was elected treasurer of the college. Bob was married to Catherine Foreman of Duluth, Minn., in June of 1934.
Howie Camph writes from New York that the reunion was a great success and a tribute to the Boston boys in spite of what the New York boys think of us. Howie is working for Allen Automatic, Inc., of New York City.
From Chuck Carroll we have a note containing the announcement which explains his absence from the big Tenth. John Fenton Carroll was born on July 23, reason enough, says Chuck, to keep him in Colorado this summer.
A letter from Steve Tracy informs us that he has left the teaching profession (with its long vacations and monthly pay envelope) to set up an office for the practice of architecture (no vacations, no envelope). This step is only the materialization of plans he has had for some time, and we wish him well in his new profession. Steve is located in Nashua, N. H., so should continue to be a frequent visitor to Hanover.
A letter from Bob Mix informs us that Jerry Allis is now manager of the McNeley Real Estate Company in San Antonio, Texas.
Gordon Smith, our demon cartoonist, and wife Virginia announce the arrival of Elizabeth Bowen Smith, born May 18 last.
Bob Birch is still living in New York, where he is a buyer for McCreery's. Bob spent ten weeks in Europe last winter on a buying expedition for the above concern.
Ed Jacob, our erstwhile mushroom king, now conducts Food Laboratories in West Chester, Pa. Their product is Flavor-Glow, fine flavor and rich color for gravy, soup, and stew.
Frank Margolies is working with R. H. Macy in New York City.
Art Lund is also in New York City with the Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Esso Touring Service.
Reg Horton, who is a busy executive with the Howland Dry Goods Company in Bridgeport, Conn., has been quite active in the Alumni Association work in that district.
Joe Calcagni manufactures monuments and mausoleums in Barre, Vt., his company being Novelli & Calcagni, Inc.
Eddie Knight is judge of the Common Pleas Court in the county of Monmouth, N.J.
Ron Michelini is still teaching math and coaching at the Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn., where he has been for the past eight years. Before that he spent two years at Cushing Academy.
Les Battin is advertising manager of the Mason Neilan Regulator Company of Boston, and is now living in Milton, Mass. Les is married and has two daughters, Barbara, age 11, and Nancy, age 9.
Joe Ryan is still teaching school in Dedham, Mass.
Reg French is assistant professor of Romance languages at Amherst College. John Fuller is living in Thibodaux, La Occupation unknown.
Artist A 1 Gould now lives in Bearsville, N. Y.
Don Swenson is now an executive with the Hotel Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ray King is working for Dunn & Mc-Carthy, Inc., in Auburn, N. Y.
Joe Hill is doing radio work in New York City.
Evan Wilder is with the U. S. Engineer's Office in Philadelphia.
Kroggy Krogstad works for the International Harvester Company, and is now located in Springfield, 111.
We had a very pleasant call not long ago from Ethan Hitchcock, when he stopped in at our camp in North Bridgton, Me., on his way from Boothbay Harbor to St. Johnsbury, Vt. Hitch appeared to be in fine fettle, and gave us one of the most coherent reports of the Reunion we have had as yet.
We would like to thank sincerely the many team captains who did such efficient work in helping us to organize the Reunion and to carry on the Fund campaign.
In closing, we urge you to subscribe immediately to this MAGAZINE. The success which we had in using the MAGAZINE as a medium of publicity for our Reunion convinces us that we cannot maintain an active and efficient class organization without having a large subscription to the MAGAZINE from the class. It is not only a thoroughly interesting publication, but it also offers you the only possible means of keeping up to date on College and class affairs.
Secretary, 152 Waban Ave., Waban, Mass.
