Class of 1909

Norman Catharin has been re-elected president of the Burdett College Alumni Association.

We note the following change of address:

Philip M. Rose, R. D. I, Glastonbury, Conn.

Sandy Hooker was toastmaster at the annual dinner of the alumni of the Boston University School of Medicine. Those who remember Sandy in college as laconic in the extreme will be surprised to learn that he is exceedingly proficient in such an undertaking and probably ranks second only to Al Newton as a story-teller when he is in the mood.

Freddie Carroll has been elected a member of the executive committee of Corporate Fiduciaries Association of Boston and also a director of the Boston Better Business Bureau. For some years Fred has been giving lectures at Tuck School on banking and banking procedure in the trust department field. Fred, of course, has had very substantial experience as vice-president in charge of the trust department of the National Shawmut Bank of Boston, but also is exceedingly good in imparting his knowledge to others, two things that do not always go together.

Curt Sheldon, feeling that he has done his full share of the work of class agent and being heavily burdened with many other important positions, in addition „to his regular work as vice president and trust officer of the New Britain National Bank, has resigned as class agent, to take effect July 1 next.

Freddie Carroll entertained members of the executive committee and officers at luncheon in the executive quarters of the Shawmut Bank, for the purpose of selecting a successor. Hal Prescott has been helping Curt most successfully with the members of the class in and about New York, so we picked on him. It was also decided to appoint assistants in Boston and Chicago, so that the work would not bear down too heavily on the agent himself.

Curt, of course, has done unusually efficient and painstaking work as class agent, at substantial personal sacrifice of his time and interest. While our class has been far from outstanding in its contributions, nevertheless Curt has succeeded in obtaining the support of many members who had not contributed previously to the Tucker Fund, even through the depression, and has obtained this support on a solid basis that should be permanent and increasing. It's only fair to release him under the circumstances, but we regret to lose the services of such an interested, loyal, and efficient worker. After Curtiss has had a rest for awhile, perhaps we can get him to tackle some other job for the class.

Incidentally, those of you who haven't sent in your Tucker Fund contribution as yet, please do so before June 30. Let's help Curt wind up his work with a substantial increase over our showing of last year.

Harriet and I plan to be in Hanover during Commencement, using the Alumni Council meeting as an excuse, if any is needed, and hope those members of the class who attend to see their sons graduate or for any other reason will drop in on us at the dormitory Saturday evening before dinner for cocktails. We will be ready from 5:30 on. Even in these days it still seems extraordinary to be able to make such a suggestion after all the years during which liquor in the dormitories was tabu.

Secretary, Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 100 Milk St., Boston