1920*
When an error of omission is committed it is only natural that the one involved, try to rationalize it. Here's the story told briefly and effectively by Phil Gross. Lastnight I sat down to read the November issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and found nonews items regarding '20. "This is a helluvamess" I said. "It's my own fault, when didI ever contribute anything?" This is a bit of an over-statement on Phil's part as I should have gone out and dug up some news. Nevertheless, it did take away part of the guilt to know that someone else felt that it wasn't entirely my fault. But enough of this alibing and on with the dance.
Several letters have been received and the underlying thought in each is, I'll seeyou in June. For example let's quote Jim Vail, It is my intention to drive East withMary and, the children to attend the Reunion. Jim goes on to say that '20 news is scarce in Chicago but he does occasionally talk over old times with Laddie Myers, Fred Hamm, Snake Corbin, Hersh Chandler and Don MacKay. Fie also says that he recently saw Hank Spero and the V. P. of Compressed Industrial Gases, Inc., Al Steinbrecher.
A letter from Stan Antrim, the Montana sheepherder, relates, among other things, attendance at the Montana Legislature last session. If a letterhead means anything Stan was very busy—"Enrolling Chairman Water Conservation and Flood Control; Vice-chairman, Appropriations, Highways and Dairying." A Secretary of Agriculture in a future Cabinet perhaps.
At a recent Dartmouth gathering in New York I saw a person who brought back plenty of memories, Jigger Pender of knicker fame. As a former "healer" I accused him of being quite a Simon Legree, especially when we had a big snow fall a day or two before a hockey game. I think Sol Andretta, Warrie Gault, Eric Hauser, Stan Newcomer at al. will back me up on this. Nevertheless, we agreed that on the whole it was a worth while experience.
LEADER IN LUMBER
Rob Finkbind, a member of the Wisconsin Lumber Co., at Des Moines, lowa, has been elected President of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association. A clipping to this effect containing a very good picture of Rog was relayed to me by Al Stillman. Al is a lumberman himself being Treasurer of a chain of building supply houses with headquarters in Lacyville, Pa.
If you have an opportunity peruse the October issue of the Yankee magazine. Therein you will find Almus Russell well represented. First, with an article EightForgotten Home Industries and second, a column conducted by him under the caption, Garden Talk. Also, Almus together with his sister and another relative has donated to the State of New Hampshire 1000 acres of land.
The new Natt Emerson Camp, a part of the Dartmouth-at-Moosilauke development was recently opened. The camp was built under the direct supervision of Dick Goddard, a Trustee of the Outing Club, who has done a lot in keeping the Outing Club one of the most envied of College organizations.
A note from Charlie Sargent relates intense activity in connection with the National Guard work. His present problem seems to be building up his organization to the new quota. Apparently Charlie has never lost his interest in the military. Remember him barking out orders when some of us were trying to absorb some infantry fundamentals under the guidance of Captain Keene of the Canadian army?
Paul Richter reports a successful '20 gathering in Boston the night before the Harvard game with about 25 on hand. The main discussion appears to have been Reunion and not the pending conflict. The '20's in and around Boston have laid plans to attend en masse. This in itself is no mean nucleous for any reunion. How about a similar exodus from New York with Vice President Bruce as commanding officer.
Seen at the Boston gathering: Lawyers Thomson and Moulton; Geo. Macomber; the new Treasurer of the Boston University Club, Mugs Morrill; Alumni Fund Agent Harvey; Brokers Merritt and Hutchinsons (Paul and Raymer). Also, Bung Roland, Dana Eaton, Charlie McGoughran, Don MacDonald, Ros Elliott, Frank Dorney and Eb. Wallace. And in addition three foreigners, Lee Hodgkins from N. H., Roy Rubel from N. Y. and Doc Snedecor from N. J.
Getting back to my friend Phil Gross. He stated that since the Norman Richardsons left Pleasantville his '20 contacts are few. However, he did have lunch with Kel Smith in Cleveland the day previous to the Navy-Notre Dame Game. In accordance with the proper procedure they made arrangements to meet in Hanover, come June.
Warrie Chamberlain is no longer with the Parents Magazine, but is associated with the New York Herald Tribune. He has moved from New York City to Poundridge, N. Y.
Dick Pearson mailed in a newspaper picture of a group of nine men but as they had no robes I quickly concluded they weren't "the nine old men." Closer scrutiny disclosed that they were lumber men dealing with the problem of last year's hurricane in New England. Prominent among them was Sherm Adams with the title of Grafton County Chairman of the state committee. Sherm has been outstanding in supporting Class and College projects and this indicates that he is doing the same in regard to his civic responsibilities.
The Concord (N. H.) Monitor recently carried an article stating that Clayt Wallace, prominent Wolfeboro business man, was to address the 68th annual convention of the New Hampshire W.C.T.U. The text of Clayt's talk was an attack on all forms of liquor advertising, particularly over the radio.
Lend an ear to our Treasurer:
"As one who really know doesn't envy Frank Morey his job of furnishing the magazine with a column of class notes each month for nine consecutive months I take my pencil in mouth and chew, with the thought of giving Frank a little relief. My song is 'As the checks go tearing by,' but this isn't a dun. It is ramble ad lib as it were. You all know that our class has agreed to a group subscription for this magazine, and as far as our class is concerned it means that we underwrite each year some 250 subscriptions—and then hope by January Ist to have collected enough money to square up. Personally, I get a big kick out of the work for several reasons. Enough wisecracks arrive in my mail from such 'eggs' as Johnnie Allen, John Stickney and others to more than compensate for my labors. Even one wife wisecracks at me—Mrs. Art Pfeiffer—but I can take it. She writes a mean check.
"While I never made an analysis of our class, I find that our medicos (who always claim they never get paid themselves) are practically 100% in paying up. Dr. Ralph Campbell might be surprised to know that I had to consult Ab Osborn before we made out his signature. What a versatile class! Then, our better-educated brethren—those we envy, who work nine months a year and tour Europe the other three, namely, our professors and educators—are another almost 100% group. Our college presidential group, Joe Brewer of Olivet, is always 100%. Is my neck out after this one?
"Those who graduated with us should be behind us who do the class work—and they are. It is greatly appreciated by the Secretary, Alumni Fund Agent Bun Harvey, and myself. But I feel greatly cheered when I hear from a large group in our class who, because of World War I or some other reason, left college before graduation. In particular, I get a kick out of seeing interest shown by some who left as early as our freshman year, and I hope I don't offend anyone by mentioning a few names, such as freshman backs Port Durkee, Bud Phillips, Kinney Smith, Don Rogers, tackle Geo. Loeher from Florida now, penman Craig Shaeffer, Buickman Harry Noyes, pen detective Ab Osborn, exnaval aviator Pat Tobin, sailor Bob Van Iderstine, politicos Cy Roundsville and Tommy Greene. Incidentally, Tommy is known in Rhode Island political circles as "Casey" Greene, also as Col. Greene by virtue of commanding the Kentish Guards. They tell me that this military organization is the Governor's Guard and that Tommy, at their head, his own chapeau covered with flowing feathers, presents quite a colorful picture. Of course, we all know a fat cigar and a baton in June will identify our peerless bandleader Representative Rounesville of Fall River. I can't mention politicos and forget Jamie Parks who has so many titles. I can't remember them all. Nor can we overlook Gene Fiske, postmaster at Mt. Vernon, N. Y. I'd hate to tell you what Gene wrote me recently—or shall I Gene? In fact, it looks like the politicians were another 100% group.
"Ad lib this started and likewise concludes—in the meantime 'let the checks go tearing by.' "
Ros ELLIOTT
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
Secretary, : 158 State St., Albany, N. Y.
Treasurer, 33 Edgehill Road, Arlington, Mass.
* 100% subscribers to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE on class group plan.
