1914*

It is very seldom we have a poetical contribution to include so we give you a poem by Nasib Deverian, which Jack Conners sent along from a newspaper in Rochester.

THE MAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE

A Washington's Birthday thought There is a White House in "free man's land," Built on rock of faith and hope, ever to stand ; A symbol of devotion in the heart of a nation, Dedicated to peace—from prairie to plantation.

No palace in fabulous East—no castle on Rhine, Where toilers starve while idle rulers in splendor dine Shall compare with this emblem, conceived in pil!

grim's dream, Transformed to a "Torch of Liberty," forever to beam.

0 this is no house of intrigue, of European brand, Where pot of gold tips the old scale in hand ; Here, there is no malice, no secret pact or plan, But, good will, despite color and creed, to all men.

By grace of God, by the will of free nation, A man worthy of heritage symbolized by this mansion Like a soldier, by his country, to colors called, Shall bow at its threshold, all within, sacred to hold.

A commander of might—only in defense of right A believer in the prayer of Valley Forge night; A leader for all—but a master for none, He is the Chief—the nation's most favorite son.

I pray for the "land of the free"—the U. S. A. For the Chief—for the White House, a "shrine" to

stay, To one God—to one flag—forever and ever May this nation bow—but to foes of "law and liberty"

—Never!

Rochester, N. Y. Copyright 19^1

Once a Phi Bete always a Phi Bete, or "Where's Elmer?"—there's erudition. We happened to be in a company including the Elmer Robinsons not long since and as usual the conversation divided itself in the two general themes. The distaff side was holding forth on the various ways Of reducing from 183 to 117 stitches in 314 inches, while the men toyed with war strategy, priorities and the C.1.0. All was quiet, typical, serene. Completely relaxed ourselves, we noted that Elmer and his banker companion had deserted the orthodox pattern. More acute eavesdropping revealed words like "latitudinal gravitation". .. ."cosmic arbitrage" and the like. Soon the others were quiet with Elmer and the banker in complete control. It developed the argument turned upon whether a shipment of gold from London to New York would gain or lose in weight, and why. Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton and the New Deal were tossed about ad lib with telling points made by each in the rapid rebuttals. Personally we haven't the slightest idea who won. It seemed like a lot of "So what?" because we haven't any gold to worry about anyhow. There was really no reason for bringing the whole thing up except as another example of . .once smart, always that way!" And besides. .. .April is a terribly low point for class news.

From Page Junkins in Detroit we have a chatty letter telling of a recent visit from Jim Ramage, and of a lunch with Carl Buck. Page sends his best regards to everyone.

New addresses: Anthony M. Rud, 3 Rannapo Road, Sheffield, Mass.

James M. Wulpi, 2237 Rudy Rd., Harrisburg, Pa. Edgar H. Elkins, 1387 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

J. Lawrence Day, 69 Prospect St., Port land, Maine.

Incidentally, does anyone know the present whereabouts of Allen P. Littlewood? The College Records Office is very anxious to learn his whereabouts and any news would be appreciated.

Arthur H. Dearing of the Medical Corps, United States Navy, was recently promoted from Commander to the rank of Captain in a list recently released by the Navy Department. Arthur joined the Navy during the first World War and has a distinguished record, having been awarded the Nicaraguan medal of merit and medal of honor by President Moncada of the Central American republic in 1930 for assisting that country in re-establishing law and order in its elections. His present station is Mare Island, California. Congratulations, Arthur. We shall try to remember to call you "Captain/'

One of the scouts lochinvars this gem which involves one of our eastern tycoon classmates paying a visit to another fourteener in a famous city out in the northwest. Our western friend being busy the early part of the evening put our buddy and his business associate in charge of local firemen and they did all right. Later the host showed up and presented to the little group a bottle of what, he extolled at great length, was the very best pre-prohibition stuff, in fact the most private of private stock and which our friend had acquired as part director's fee at the meeting he had just left. And as he was strictly tee-total himself, he suggested the boys fall to. All agreed it was perfect and one little touch led to another so that only a fast taxi ride enabled them to get the night sleeper east.

Late next morning Mr. East's associate found his boss in the club car clutching a glass and in perfect resemblance of the third act in The Philadelphia Story. A dreamy smile overspread his countenance. Sighing deeply, and the words came slowly, "Gee, I must have had some bum stuff last night. I never felt like this before."

No moral, of course, except perhaps the admonition: "Beware of the Scotch bringing Rye!"

In the March number of The AmericanMercury are described the newest developments in brain surgery. In this highly technical article our classmate, Doctor L. Vosburgh Lyons of The Neurological Institute, New York City, is quoted as an authority on the operation of frontal lobotomy, which has produced splendid results in certain hitherto incurable brain disorders.

Fund Contributors for 1940

Contributors: 174 (75% of graduates). Total gifts: $3,418.99 (92% of objective). SIGURD S. LARMON, Class Agent.

1914

A born, Pennell N. Applin, Paul L. Austin, Herbert S. Barlow, Richard J. S. Barnes, William W. Barrett, W. Emerson Bartlett, Herbert L. Batchelder, Charles S. Batchelder, Joseph H. Beals, Geoffrey H. Bean, Harold C. Bentley, Warner Boggs, George A. Borden, Horace L. Bowman, Howard E. Brown, Harold D. Brown, Paul H. Buck, Ellsworth B. Buckley, Clyde D. Bullis, Leland S. Burleigh, John R. Burnham, Donald C. Butler, Clarence K. Campbell, Frederic W. Castle, Harold A. Chandler, Clyfton Claeys, Charles M.1 Coe, Philip F. Colby, Dudley R. Colby, Fletcher H. Conn, Dwight Conners, John F. Cook, Harry M. Corliss, Louis I. Crowell, James M. Curtis, Howard S. Daley, Walter F. Davidson, Frederic A. Davidson, Herman Davison, Norman H. Day, Joseph L. Dellinger, John L. Deverian, Nasib V. Drake, Wallace H. Edson, Carroll A. Elkins, Edgar H. Emerson, Dean A. Englehorn, Wesley T. Estep, Arthur C. Flanders, Robert Floyd, Walter E. Fraser, C. Frederic Fuller, C. Kenneth Fuller, Samuel A. Gardner, Gail I. Gilbert, Wilfred C. Giles, E. Newman Gould, James R. Green, William A., Jr. Gregg, James D. Hallett, Howell K. Hands, William C. Harris, Jonathan N. Hawley, James B. Haywood, Henry Hazen, John N. Healy, James M. Heenehan, James T. Herlihy, William R. Herring, Albert C. Hinman, Hazen B. Hobbs, Leon P. Holway, William R. Hopkins, Robert C. Howell, Spencer A. Howes, Paul S. Hubel, Jesse H. Humphrey, Walter B. Humphries, Alfred E. Jenkins, Ralph A. Johnson, Harold T. Junkins, E. Page Kimball, Ernest L. Kingman, Lawrence Kingsley, Charles Kittredge, E. Roy Knight, Walter D. Larmon, Sigurd S. Lavin, Edward A. Lawrence Carl A. P. Babcock, Jesse H. Bacon, Lester E. Baldwin, Dalton G. Learoyd, Ernest S. Leech, Edward Little, George P. Little, Lester K. Llewellyn, Frank A. Loudon, Paul W. Loveland, Winslow H. Lyons, L. Vosburgh MacCartee, Douglas G. McCullough, John F. Mackinnon, Hugh A. Main, Theodore Marceau, Franz R. Margeson, J. Parker, Jr. Mayo, Winthrop M. Netsch, Walter A. Newmark, Abraham J. Nichols, Loring P. Noe, Ralph D. O'Connor, Charles W. F. O'Leary, Paul A. Olson, Karl O. Overton, Alan M. Palmer, John M. Papson, E. Taylor Pattee, Luther A. Pattillo, Gilbert S. Peppard, John T. Perkins, Paul L. Piane, John M. Pomeroy, Milton D. Pooler, Francis Potter, Howard H. Pritchard, Richard E. Remsen, Martin J. Rice, Roger C. Richmond, Allen P., Jr. Robinson, Elmer Saeger, Ernest T. Saltmarsh, Sherman W. Sargent, Gorham P. Sheldon, Samuel D. Shields, James B. Sisson, Rufus L., Jr. Slater, William B.1 Sleeper, Gordon C. Smedley, Charles W. Smith, Paul C. Snow, Winthrop J. Spore, Leland P. Stiles, Harold A. Stillman, Jesse W. Stout, Charles E.2 Sullivan, Florence F. Symonds, Bertrand R. Taft, James C. Taylor, Harold F. Therrien, Zotique W. Thompson, Arthur Tilton, George H., Jr. Trott, Raymond H. Tuck, Alexander J. M. Tukey, Allan A. Van Riper, Harold G. von Lenz, Rudolph Voorhees, Enders M. Washburn, William W. Webber, Henry W. Webster, George M. Wescott, Chester A. Wheatley, George D. Wheelock, Arthur S. White, Leonard D. White, Richard J., Jr. Wicker, Carlton S. Wilkinson, Ray L. Wood, Bertram C. Wright, Burrell Wulpi, James M. Yeaton, Philip O. Young, George, Jr. lMemorial gift from aclassmate.2Memorial gift from hisbrother, Mr. Benjamin M.Stout *ir.

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