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One year ago we were getting ready to attend Twenty's Twentieth. Boy! I wish we could go through it again. However, the next best thing is to go to Hanover anyway and help the other boys celebrate. In fact, Dan Ryder writes that the Class of '2l extends a most cordial invitation to any '2os to join with them in sharing some of the reunion fun. As far as I can determine there'll be quite a few of us on hand the week-end of June 21. Better plan to join us. We sure appreciate '2l's hospitality.
Dr. Baketel, Sherry's dad, tells me that Tom Ainsworth is no longer a Captain in the Medical Corps. He is now a full fledged Major. And speaking of Sherry, he, plus Betty, recently visited New leans as one of the leading lights of the Union Central annual convention. As a side light he did a little deep sea fishing at Pass Christian, Miss., and you should hear about the school that got away. On his way to New Orleans they stopped in Olney, Md., for dinner. Much to their surprise and delight there were the Charlie McGoughans, the Charlie Goodnows and the Spider Martins. To coin a phrase—it's a small world etc.
Paul Richter is at it again. He has recently been appointed to the executive staff of the Blue Cross of Massachusetts (Associated Hospital Service Corporation). Paul resigned his position with the Committee to Defend America and is returning to Boston to resume his new duties.
President Hopkins addressed a meeting of the Alumni Association of Philadelphia recently. The toastmaster was Don Rogers. Don is with Jackson-Cross Cos., one of Philly's leading real estate firms. From folders he sends me from time to time it appears that he specializes in large industrial buildings.
Another honor for Paul Sample—Elec- tion as an academician of the National Academy of Design. This honor, which is limited to 175 painters, sculptors, architects and graphic artists makes the recipient a full member of the Academy. Such a membership is one of the major honors an artist can receive.
HANOVER JOTTINGS: Grosvenor Plowman is co-author of "Business Organization and Management" published this month by Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
The highlight of the Hanover performance of "The Pirates of Penzance" in April was the chorus performance of Harry W. Sampson.
Phil Bennett was a speaker at the second New Hampshire Bank Management conference held at Tuck School on May 16 and 17.
Frank Dorney recently vacationed in Hanover trying to rest up from a schedule of seven days and evenings a week at the Walworth Company:
Allan M. Cate.spoke at the Tuck School in May.
Dr. Spence Snedecor o£ Hackensack (N. J.) has been appointed a member of the Board of Managers at Bergen Pines. Highlights of Spence's activities: former President of New Jersey Medical Society, now vice chairman of one of its important committees; Fellow of American College of Surgeons, attending surgeon of the Hackensack Hospital.
Ben Ayres finally obeyed the impulse. He says that each time he gets the MAG. he intends to drop me a line and giving the latest Worcester dope. This time he didn't wait but buzzed for a steno and disclosed that: Doc Miller has another addition to his family but this time it is an English refugee girl. A nice piece of go.— that Rog Horton is one of Worcester's leading keglers (Bowlers to the uninformed)—Lois Ellen, Ben's daughter is enjoying her freshman year at Wellesley.
Charlie McGoughran sees more '2o's than any other living being and what's even better he gives Ye Sec all the dope he gathers. For example: Saw George Bruce strolling down Madison Ave. attired in satorial splendor—lunch with Hersh Chandler in Chicago.—Also tells of his meeting the Baketels with the additional dope that Sherry has bought a farm about six miles south of Bryn Mawr (just as I was trying to dope out the sjpelling of "Mawr" a letter from Sherry was dropped on my desk—he also commented on meeting the McG's.—it must be true)—Dana Eaton actively engaged in the feed and grain business in Chicago and married to Maxine Fitch. He tells of Tom David- son's prowess as a horticulturist in Eliza- beth (N. J.). Tom has a vicious circle he'd like to break—squirrels eat the birds' food, rabbits eat his food etc.,—any help from the Brothers?— Pat Tobin spurred on by Jim Parks now wields an electrically driven Hawaiian guitar.—Chilcotts' due back from their California honeymoon- Dinner with Bob and Isabel Morse at which the advantages of living in the country were enthusiastically endorsed—and, in parting, will be in Hanover at Commencement time.
I've always felt that Ad Osborn's work as an "Examiner of Questioned Documents" must be very varied and interesting so I asked if from time to time he'd furnish some details for the Class Notes. He obliged by outlining some of the outstanding cases he'd handled recently. Here are a couple on the identification of typewriting:
"Another phase of this work is the identification of typewriting. Many people feel that typewriting cannot be identified as handwriting is. As a matter of fact it is many times more easily identified than handwriting. Each machine, of course, has its own type and while they all look generally the same, they are really quite different. The typical Underwood typing is as different from the Royal as a Nash is different from a Buick. Of course, when you get to the point where the two specimens are on the same-make and model machine, then it is a question of actual defects of the typing. Such defects are usually present, such as a piece of letter being broken off or worn down, letters out of alignment, and other identifying qualities which make it possible to identify the work of a particular machine.
"Not long ago in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. a school board had bids on stationery supposedly from three different stationers. However, it was found that all were typed on the same machine. They came of course, from a stationer. He was going to make a good profit on his bid, naturally the lowest of the three.
"At the present time I have a matter for the Mumm Champagne people in which a salesman is claiming extra commissions partly on a so-called inter-office memorandum. Naturally, from its title, the memorandum is supposed to have been typed in the office, but as a matter of fact was typed on his own machine which is in the salesman's home. He is in the same state of mind concerning the identification of typewriters as was the Sultan of Turkey when typewriters were invented. Said Sultan banned the machines from his country for he said that many persons would be writing him anonymous letters and they could not be discovered. If one is to write anonymous letters, a typewriter is the worst thing to use."
It might be well for you fellows to keep the above well in mind.
Although it will be more than three weeks old by the time you read it, the following telegram from A 1 Frey (sent May 10) in re the Alumni Fund will be of interest to everyone in the class, "Class off to wonderful start on Alumni Fund. 36 contributions to date. Total $609.67. Same 36 men gave $393 last year. 20 of the gifts represent increases over previous year. Nodecreases. Please urge others to send along their contributions or pledges." By this time most men in the class have probably mailed their gifts to Hanover. If you haven't sent yours yet, there's no time like the present. With such a start, we should set an all-time high this year.
Secretary, 158 State St., Albany, N. Y.
Class Agent, 35 School St., Hanover, N. H.
