1934*
Last offering from this corner was, as the least observing must have gulped at, decidedly under par in length. But things always get worse just before they get better, and suddenly we found that the Class Treasurer had sent out the annual reminder of financial responsibility and enclosed with it a return card for the Scribe. Thanks to those many who put theirs in the mail and also to those several other worthies who responded to our own appeal for correspondence. Tonight we're up to our ears in news items and wavering on whether it's easier to have too little to work with or too much.
Speaking of Gruen, we'd like to relay to him a compliment we've heard from various quarters and to second it personally. We venture an amateur's opinion that Dick's letter on the class dues was a prizewinner, and furthermore we hazard a guess that because of his efforts, the Dues and MAGAZINE Plan which we so bravely embarked upon two years ago will be an even greater success from here in. The 100% Plan has two objectives: one, that everybody in the Class should get and read the MAG; two, that everyone in the Class should pay for it. We have put it in everybody's hands, and now we're really anx ious to reach the second goal. The response this year, Gruen tells us, is gratifying. Who could ask for more!
Bill Wilson says: "My check for class dues is enclosed. It's a pleasure to pay it, for not only does it help keep the class together, but it keeps a guy in touch with things through the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, a swell publication. To someone located in a rather out-of-the-way spot that means a lot, for opportunities for getting together with classmates and other alumni are few and far between." We are confident that Bill's blurb expresses the opinion of many more who haven't said it.
Just the other evening a play called TheWalrus and the Carpenter opened on Broadway. It was dealt with rather severely by the particular reviewer we follow, and if his notice was typical we venture to predict that Pauline Lord, Karen Morley, Frank Albertson and Alan Hewitt will soon be looking for new vehicles to conquer in. But the players are given a fine hand, and, says Mr. Watts, "Alan Hewitt, who should long be remembered as the Time salesman in Love's Old SweetSong, plays a fake intellectual shrewdly." Pop, what is a shrewdly?
Say—any of you fellows who have children aged 3 to 6 (and there are many), or young friends of those years and thereabouts, and want to put something nice and shiny under the Christmas tree for them, better look in the bookstores for Dexter, a bright new juvenile written by Stan Silverman about a dragon he once ran into and got to like.
Births of the Month: To Mr. and Mrs. Alden H. Clark, on November 6, a daughter named Martha Gay. ... to Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Germann, on the same November 6, a daughter named Colette Anne. And incidentally, hats off to a guy who can trouble to send in a check for class dues the same week his baby's being born. Ted writes: "I'm an RFD hick now—three miles out in the country from New Brunswick."
Latest flashes on accomplished and contemplated wedlock: Down in West Virginia on June 21 Jeanne Tremaine became the bride of Merrill Heald. The lady is a former resident of Tyler and Middlebourne, W. Va., and attended the Margaret Morrison School of Carnegie Tech. Merrill, who went through Harvard Law, is an attorney for U. S. Steel. After a wedd ing trip through New England, the couple settled down on Blackburn Road, Sewickley Heights, Pa.
On June 21 Marie Isabelle Kennedy, of White Plains, N. Y. took the name of Mrs. Bill Ely. Nice picture, Bill. She's a graduate of Katharine Gibbs, in N.Y.C., and Ely, who is on the faculty of the Harvey School, in Hawthorne, adds: "Brabbee and Mac Collins ushered, and Ed Marshall and wife were there."
Geraldine Dorothea Savage, one of twin daughters of a Larchmont (N. Y.) family, became engaged as of recent date to Corporal Fred Robbe, of the 244 th Coast Artillery at Camp Pendleton, Va. Fred is described by the press as a member of the Rye Country Club and associated with Young & Rubicam.
If anyone should observe that the ensuing duespostal news is alphabetical and wonders why, it's not just a quirk. Stop over at our home and we'll show you a tremendous black record book where all these milestones get copied into complete dossiers every few months for the permanent record.
From John (Andy) Anderson: "Making our first trip east in four years next week (2 children and 6 gray hairs intervening) to see the Yale game, thence to Hanover to chaperone Chi Phi houseparties!... .Bill Baird: "Status unchanged except for birth October 16 of daughter, named Marilyn Grace.".... Bob Balgley: "Nothing new to report except a few less hairs on the top of the haid. Can't afford to lose many more!". .. .Perkins Bass: "Rather tardy, but was married June 7 to Katharine Jackson, of Chestnut Hill, Mass. Also have new job as law clerk to Judge Peter Woodbury of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ist Circuit."
Chet Birch: "Son born Sept. 13 named Bruce McKinley Birch—7 lbs. 11 oz. not counting the golf club. I'm back at Sherman K. Ellis & Cos. as an account executive after being loaned to Ward Baking Cos. for nine months as advertising manager.".... Hank Bryan: "Graduated from Michigan Law School in 1940, admitted to the Delaware bar, now practicing. Am associated with Hering, Morris, James & Hitchens, in Wilmington. Have a 3-year-old daughter named Elizabeth Brooke Bryan.".... Don Bunting: "Same job teaching meteorology for Pan-American to U.S.A.C. and R.A.F. cadets. Still married, no children as yet, vacation to New Jersey during the summer. Ideas: we should stay out of the war!!! (Supporting arguments, please, Don.) Moved to our own home. Gee, but furniture is expensive!"
From Bill Carr, at Fort Benning's officer training course: "This place is really too rough to be called a school, yet they claim we'll graduate in two weeks and be assigned new posts as second louies. Have done everything but get shot out of a cannon.". .. .Mac Carter, with Southwestern Bell in Houston, says "hello—you have all the latest dope on me." We want more, Carter. Says Herm Chase: "Elizabeth Studley Chase is now nearly a year old. I'm still in the zoology department at the U. of Illinois."... .Chick Chickering reports a "new daughter, born October 22. Chick Jr., 3-year-old small fry, has decided we can keep her, so everything is under control.". . . .From Mayo Cohen, in Willimantic, Conn.: "Received a legislative appointment last July as Deputy Judge of our Municipal Court."
This one speaks for itself: Dear "Marty":
Haven't seen much "news" about our old "gang" since you got that poison-pen letter back in 1938 or some time, so I thought I'd give you some of the latest "dope."
Remember "Ray" Hulsart? Well, he's still here around New York—asks for you now and then. And guess who I "bumped into" the other night down at the Dartmouth Club—"Dave" Callaway! "Dave" is losing a little hair, but what he's losing he's making up in weight—ha, ha! He had to leave early—had a bowling match on that evening. Guess the best of us have to get a little exercise now and then, to keep "in shape," eh, Marty?
"Bill" Gilmore was up in Boston for the Harvard "game"—and I mean "game." That was his plane dragging that sign around the field "After The Game—Come Down to the Totem Pole." Saw "Dave" Hedges in the stands up in Hanover, at the Colgate game—"Dave" asked for you. I thought you were all living together down at go Fifth Avenue. Say, when is Reunion?
And I'll bet you don't know who I met over on Madison Avenue last Saturday"Stan" Silverman! Remember "Stan"—he used to edit the Jacko at college? Still the same "funny man" of old—he wanted to know if you were still working for the Boy Scouts! Guess he didn't know about that new job of yours on "Letters" magazine! How's your new office over there in the Time and Life Building, by the way?
Well, "Marty," I guess that's about all that's "new"with me. Haven't seen "Bill" Knibbs in some time—think he moved out of town. As for me, I'm still in the "ad game"—still trying to give people reasons for buying things they don't want! Ha, ha! Why not call me up for lunch some time, "Marty"—l'm right around the corner from your office in the Time and Life Building. Certainly would be great to see you and talk over old times and the old "gang." How many fellows in our class have "taken the leap"—that is, gotten married? I'll bet quite a few of them!
Your old "roomie," "Bill" Scherman ('34)
Secretary, 126 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, N. Y. Treasurer, 256 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
