1926
Imagine your surprise to step aboard the Naval Training School at Quonset, Rhode Island, with its many thousands of trainees, only to be greeted by an old, close friend and classmate who at last reports was living on the other ocean. Well, that's what happened to Clarence McDavitt after receiving his lieutenant's commission. The one-man reception committee was Ritchie Smith. We have no record for posterity as to the exact words spoken.
Carl Schipper likewise is a lieutenant in the Navy, stationed at the moment in Washington. Carl's aldermanic and police reserve work in Newton is in abeyance for the duration. On the military side of the armed forces, Frank Eiszener is a captain and is serving overseas. He is on leave of absence from his position as district sales manager of the Studebaker Sales Corporation.
Paul Kyburg and his family have left Chicago and moved to Ansonia, Conn. (29 Judson Place), where Ky is busy with the Farrel-Birmingham Cos. In making the change in business, he did a job which will be of interest to any man not happily situated. Thinking it might be helpful to others I asked Ky to tell me the story. Borrowing from his own words
"I have been quietly mousing around for a new job for two or three years. I wanted to get out of selling and back into production and administration. With some help, I prepared a list of thirty-three manufacturers that I thought I would like to be with. I worked long and hard over a resume of my background, education and business experience and over the short accompanying letter which Was addressed to an executive in each company.
"The resume and letter were typed by an agency. From the thirty-three letters I received the surprising number of twenty-six replies. Needless to say not all of these replies were favorable but all were courteous and ten or twelve were interested. I made some trips, saw some people, had some jobs offered me and wound up here with Farrel-Birmingham Co., where I am proud and happy to be.
"I don't think the material I prepared is at all remarkable but I have learned one thing from this experience. If you want to get a job, let that BE your job. You have a product to sell. You have got to prepare a catalog. You must work up a list of prospects. And if you are going to put a high price on that product you have got to do all this as carefully and thoroughly as though you were being paid for it—more so. And I think it pays to get the advice and criticism of a couple of expertstop men in industry or personnel work—before mailing out your stuff."
George Scott has been elected treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Agents. George has been with the N.A.I.A. for fifteen years and in addition to his new duties will continue as director of the educational division. His office is at 80 Maiden Lane, New York City, and he, Margaret and young George, now more than a year old, are living in Jackson Heights.
Two other men with new and responsible jobs are Joe Batchelder and Jim Wooster. Joe has joined Massachusetts Distributors, Inc.—distributors of investment trust securities—as vice president. Jim has returned to New York from Newport to direct financial policies of trusts connected with the Harkness estate.
King Dickason was up last month from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to visit his mother in Boston. From all reports, the lumber business keeps him in good shape and out of mischief. Despite his Army work, Ed Fowler has had several recent articles in medical journals. Ed is an authority on the human ear. Norm Shellman and Peanie Parker are neighbors in the attractive North Shore town of Winnetka, Illinois—they both live on Pine Street and both commute to Chicago. At a recent Pittsburgh luncheon '26 was represented by Bill Wolfe, Johnny Gearhart, Keir Boyd, Nate Parker and Dick Husband. Bill Viall is now among the landed gentry—he has purchased a home in Manhasset, Long Island. The Adams Express Company still keeps Bill on the hop.
One man who is playing an important and constructive part in the fuel oil crisis is Ernie Stebbins. As Health Commissioner of New York City he is vitally interested in keeping people warm. Unlike some other municipal officials, however, he also appreciates and is endeavoring to solve the larger problem confronting the federal authorities. For his intelligent and vigorous work, Ernie has received widespread commendation.
I am proud and happy to tell you that Mr. and Mrs. Waggener have made a substantial addition to the Leslie Waggener Jr. Memorial Fund. Once again they give tangible evidence of their loyalty and affection for the College.
Secretary, Welsh Farms, Inc. Long Valley, N. J.
