1926
During the past month Twenty-sixers have been covering themselves with glory and breaking into the headlines in a big way. The desk is practically covered with newspaper clippings which describe the recent accomplishments of many of our tribe.
Glancing at them in the order they were received., we come upon a seven by five picture in the Pittsburgh Press showing Nate Parker receiving the charter for the Optimist Club of Pittsburgh. Captain Parker, first president of the newly organized group, is, as you all know, a partner in the leading stock exchange firm in the Iron City; hence the Optimist Club!
Joe Batchelder went Nate one better on news space consumed by getting a fourcolumn spread in the Boston Traveler on his recent election as president of the Salem Country Club, in West Peabody, Mass. To quote the article in part: "As Salem's newly installed chief executive, Batchelder, at thirty-four, becomes one of the youngest presidents of a major golf club in New England." "One of Joe's first acts was to re-appoint Tony Manero, the 1936 National open champion, club professional."
From the Worcester Evening Gazetteand Post we have a handsome picture of Sunny Tilton, with an article announcing his admission to partnership in the prominent law firm of Vaughan, Esty, Clark, and Crotty. In addition to his work therewith, he also finds time to teach at Northeastern University.
From the Hanover Bulletin of December 9 we learned of Professor Hugh Morrison's forensic ability. Title of the speech, "Impressions of Soviet Architecture." Incidentally Hugh is taking sabbatical leave this semester. He is going to California to make a study of old Spanish missions.
One of Chicago's most eligible and attractive bachelors has joined the benedicts. We refer to the marriage of one John D. Cannon to Miss Dorothy Shiverick on December 3 last. Congratulations and best wishes—Jack and Dorothy!
"Ski Heil" Cleary, that daring digit of the slippery slats, crashes through with a few tidbits of news garnered on a recent trek to the North Country. His itinerary follows:
"Thursday, December ag—Attended Annual Christmas Alumni Luncheon in Worcester, Mass. '26ers present: Tilton and Cleary.
"Friday, December 30—Attended Annual Christmas Alumni Luncheon in Concord, N. H. 'aGers present: Cleary—and of course, Doug Everett, who is president of the Concord Club.
"Saturday, December 31— Attended New Year's Eve Party at the Hanover Inn. '26ers present: Cleary, Hayward, Morrison, Merrill, Allen, Drury, and Chamberlain.
The class of 1943, which will enter college this next fall, promises to be a great one. Reason—three '26ers comprise the East Orange Alumni Committee to approve applicants. Committee members are: Wallace, Talbot, Bishop,. . . Josh Davis, honorary. Incidentally, if you feel like pretty young men, think this one over During our interview of applicants for the class of '43 we asked each young man if he had any friends or relatives connected with the College. One of the boys said that he knew a Dartmouth man, but that he had graduated "way back many years ago." We asked what class and the reply was 1925.
FLASH... BY WAY OF THE HIGH SEAS!
JOSEPH NEEDHAM KINNEY AIDS EUROPEAN RE-ARMAMENT.
The well-known Pittsburgh industrialist, international commuter, raconteur, and father of four children has taken permanent residence in gay Paree as Number 1 man for United Engineering and Foundry. Joe went over early last year to look over the territory and found it so fertile that he sent his charming wife Kay home to pack the furniture. Sir Roquefort E. Clammy (Cleary, incognito) was advised of Madame Kinney's impending arrival and enlisted yours truly on a Committee of Welcome. Having gotten the fair lady off the Conti di Savoia with a minimum of red tape, we retired to a quiet corner of Signor Massoletti's eating emporium in lower Gotham. Only after considerable cross-examination were we able to learn of Monsieur Kinney's station of importance. Joe, it seems, runs all over Europe snagging orders, while Kay runs the menage, and watches over David, age ten, Joseph the third, age eight, Katherine, age five, and Rosemary, age four. Kay advises that Joe is not much in the habit of writing letters, but loves to read them when he returns from a jaunt to Germany, Italy, Belgium, England, or Czecho-Slovakia, so here is the address: 52 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, Paris 7, France. Incidentally Joe sends word not to worry about war. He doubts if there will be one for a while, but if there is he has a bombproof shelter in Brittany.
Chapeau bas au Kinney, et au reste, au revoirl.
Secretary, Smith, Barney & Co. 14 Wall St., New York
