1920*
Although there are several news items to disseminate among the Class the principal motive in this month's column is to get in a last word on the desirability of you and yours being on hand in Hanover this month. This and any other Class is divided in "tres partes." Those who would not miss a reunion come what might; those who because of circumstances just can't attend; and those who need the proper incentive. It is the latter group that presents the problem. We regulars know that once you get in Hanover you'll thoroughly enjoy yourselves but how to get you started is something else. If you fall in this category why not drop a line to Pat Holbrook and tell him the reason you can't quite make up your mind. If it is a matter of expense he can tell you just what you can expect in that field; if you feel that you've lost track of the gang he can tell you if your old roommate, delegation member, etc. will be on hand; if you hate to drive alone he will tell you of somebody in your vicinity who will go with you. In other words, there isn't any real problem you can present that Pat can't help solve. Remember, it will be 1945 before we have another reunion.
Jack Mayer reports a swell Twenty turnout at a joint '20-'21-'22 dinner in New York. Twenty-seven—count 'em, Lenz, Felli, Shnayerson, Travis, Snedecor, Chamberlain, Keep, McNutt, Stockdale, Baketel, Fuget, Newton ("who put on some of his old and also new tricks and as always, did a grand job even to influencing Dale Carnegie who was the guest of honor"). Also Charlie Warbasse, Geo. Winter, Haas, Sackett, Stickney, Willard, Stone, Charlock, Gross, Jerry Moore, McGoughran, Richardson, Cart, LeBoy, Davis and of course, Jack. The bright feature is that practically everyone there expects to be in Hanover June 14-16.
Ed Bowen recently moved into a very attractive new home in Loudonville, a suburb of Albany. And speaking of homes don't forget that your home during Reunion is to be reserved direct from the COLLEGE BURSAR, MAX NORTON. In other words, the card of acceptance you sent to Pat does not automatically reserve a room for you.
It is our sad duty to record two deaths this month. One is Harry Noyes, an account of which appears in the Necrology section of this issue. The other is the death of Romaine Stevens Brace, the wife of our Vice President. She was born in Chelsea, Mass., thirty-nine years ago, was graduated from Garland School in Boston and was married to Ginger in 1924. Besides Ginger and her parents, a brother, Gordon, survives. Tom Ainsworth, Hal Clark, Ned Pearson and Sherry Baketel attended the funeral services.
The Akron (Ohio) BEACON reports, " 'Hub' Duffy has two immediate ambitions. He wants to be governor of Ohio and he wants to be a Playwright. He is studying to realize both. He is candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and he has also written a play and is trying to get it produced on Broadway." Let's hope that both ambitions will be realized.
A couple issues ago we passed on rumors of a romance in which the Postmaster of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. was involved. It is now a matter of fact. An official announcement has been received stating that Eugene Smith Fiske was married to Josephine Pierce Randel of Scarsdale on April 26. Arrangements have been made to have the bridal suite in Ripley Hall reserved for Gene and his bride.
Spence Snedecor writes, "Sure, I'm planning to be with you in June. A great many of us will have recollections this year of the war and the old S. A. T. C. We might even have a reunion of the land-locked Navy on the good ship 'Hubbard.' "
Abe Winslow pens a line that it will be impossible for him to come on from San Francisco. He offers an alternate; the Golden Gate Exposition. Sorry Abe, no substitution accepted.
Eb Wallace reports that the enthusiasm in the Boston gang is still at a high pitch and that he is personally bringing Dick Southwick with him. Have all the rest of you people taken on the responsibility of working on some other class member?
One of the most impressive features of the Reunion will be a memorial service for Craven Laycock, on Sunday morning. This will be our opportunity of showing our respect to one we all loved.
Bob Van Iderstine is president of the council of the Borough of Tenafly, N. J. He recently broke into print when, as acting Mayor of Tenafly, he had to assist in an investigation of a defalcation of funds by one of its local office holders.
There recently was held a "special convention of the Ancient, Honorable and Accredited Order of Lumberjacks." The leader of this group is titled "The Bull of the Woods" and is no other than our Sherm Adams. This seemingly bunch of roughnecks is in reality a group of dignified lumber owners.
Dick Pearson writes that due to an important business commitment on June 14 and 15 he will be unable to be with us. His reaction to this seems a good note with which to close this month's column: "It's an understatement to say that I'd like to be there; I always get more than a physical lift out of coming up over the hill onto the Hanover plain. And I'll feel that I've slipped that much farther away from my own crowd by missing out on this party. On the other side of it, there is this much to be said: I don't honestly believe that any man in the class of 1920 will need the inspiration of a pep-talk to nudge him toward Hanover in June. What will take him there is something inside himself that's been there since the fall of 1916. He'll go, completely of his own accord, if it's humanly possible for him to go; and if he can't make it, there won't be any doubt in his own mind about what he's missing."
Secretary, 158 State St., Albany, N. Y.
Class Agent, Fletcher Rd., Wellesley Hills, Mass
