1921
They say that most of the work of this world is done by guys not particularly adapted to it, and we are about to prove that statement in a big way as this freshman secretary takes up where Charlie left off. The value of the Class Notes as we see it is in direct ratio to the amount of news about the largest number of classmates, which is just another way of saying that the more information you can send along about yourself and any other member of the class, the better the notes will be each month. So don't forget the poor secretary. The class has always been extraordinarily fortunate in its officers. One of the most important assignments is for the period between the 20 th and 25 th Reunions, and Bill Embree filled that slot with great distinction. He was President of the Alumni Council, and during his administration the largest Memorial Gift ever presented to the College was successfully raised and presented, so a big Wah Hoo Wah to Bill and the thanks of every member of the class. Ned Price and Dutch Bausher had two of the toughest jobs in the class. Both of them came through for us in a big way and the class in grateful for the job they did. A complete report of both funds will appear in the next issue of the Smoker.
Rog Wilde, who was the watchdog of the class funds, has agreed to take the job of class agent for the Alumni Fund to carry on where Ned left off. Bill Codding has agreeded to continue to edit the Smoker. At the picnic on the last day of the Reunion, Charlie Stickney received a tribute from all of the class for the job he has done as secretary. Meeting deadlines for over eight years is no joke, particularly during the war. Thanks, Charlie, for all of us. We appreciate it. Don't forget the class get-together at the Harvard game on November 9. Right now it looks like a good party and word has come from Rog Wilde that he expects to be there from Chicago. The class has not done so well on the questionnaires which we hope sometime will be incorporated in a class history. So far only about 100 out of the 367 classmates have sent them in. They will furnish an invaluable source of information for the secretary, so dig up the form and fill it out. If you have lost it, we can supply another.
The long distance prize at the Reunion goes to the "Furb" Haights from California, second place to Mick, Dorothy and Marjorie Shoup from Colorado, and tlfird to Tom and Nancy Staley from Kansas City. It was a rare treat to see all these folks and a real exhibition of class loyalty on their part. The class is indebted to Jim Whetton's father for his generous gift, and delighted that he was able to attend the Memorial Service. The wives of our departed classmates were invited to attend the 25th Reunion as guests of the class. Although only Mary Noyes was able to accept, the response was heartwarming. The replies to Tom Cleveland's imvitations, without exception, expressed appreciation and good wishes for the class. We hope that space will allow quoting from some of them later, either in this column or the Smoker.
We learn that Ralph Pendleton has a new job as assistant to the vice president and works manager of Heald Machine Co., in Worcester. Ralph has bought a home in West Boylston, Mass. His address is 47 Prospect St. He plans to settle down after spending three years travelling all over the North American continent. Kent McKinley wrote up our 25th Reunion in his Watertown News in considerable detail. We have room to quote only a little: "With or without hair, or the bay-window, or falling of the room rent, there they are having a time letting down their beards and exchanging the latest trivialisms. So be it, boys. It only comes once in a lifetime so make the most of it. Tomorrow, we die, and tomorrow, who knows, the Russians?"
Ky Frost, formerly with J. L. Hudson Co. of Detroit, lately a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, has been elected vice president of Federated Department Stores, Inc. Dave Bowen is now Superintendent of Schools in Acton. Quite a write-up about Johnny Sullivan in the Washington Post last June, remarking that one of his chief assets in politics is his gift for friendship and his ability to remember the first names of thousands of people. We are not surprised that Johnny is considered second only to Jim Farley in this regard for John started his political career as Mayor of Hanover. He had it then, he has it now. A clipping from Retailing for July 22 brings a news item about Ike Chester, President of Globe American Corporation. He and his Directors flew to Newton, lowa, for a conference with the officials of the Maytag Company in a chartered Beachcraft. Ike looks like the president of a big corporation, and apparently still has most of his hair. John Riley has moved from Trenton, N. J., and is now located at 335 President Ave., Fall River, Mass.
DYNAMIC 25TH SHORTS
Those Bells giving out with jive, a little incongruous, but good .... Joe Vance's Cadillac with the top down, getting soaked while Joe caught up on his sleep The terrifying vitality of the tennis addicts.... "El" Harper chortling about his white shirts bought at the Co-op, size 18, no wonder! .... The shower just as the Commencement procession began, even as in 1921 The antics of Randy Childs at any and all times The relief when nobody was hurt when the stand collapsed with '19 aboard The reports on where to get what when you got hungry
The swell supply of beer, courtesy of Bill Floyd Dan Ruggles catching up on his Boston Herald and parrying quips from the brethren John Dickey at the Banquet-that guy sure can make you think "Cheerless" looking just the same as in '21 and, as always, with a real message The kids wondering if they ever really had known Pa until now "Coot" Carder, resplend ent in Navy blue and looking just as young as ever Col. "Batch" Batchelder, the Class Poppa, and his grand family The "Furb" Haights who came all the way from California "Mick" Shoup, the demon director, who never seemed to sit still a minute
Ellis Briggs who you could listen to for hours if he would talk Johnny Sullivan arriving via Sacred Cow and beachwagon in two hours flat from the Nation's capitol "Ex," (who in hell is that) Exnicios preceeded by that gorgeous bush and looking very distinguished The suggestion that we run him for the Calvert derby Those water bags at 3:00 A.M "Chan" Cavis operating on the horse teeth by the hour, and good as ever after four reunions in a month The thrill when "Dutch" announced the Memorial Gift total Ned Price's sigh of relief when we went over the top on the Fund Dan Ryder and his lovely daughters, and how much we missed Virginia The grand job Bill Embree did for the Class over the past five years A realization of the work Charlie Stickney did for over eight years and the shock of being "it.".... The Simmons bed boys, Jack Hubbell and Rog Wilde, standing behind their beds—couldn't sleep, Navy mattresses The air conditioning in the top floor of Wheeler, all hot Trying to check the list for the Cup under difficultiesmostly Rog Wilde. .... Them lobsters and the good quiet conversation at the picnic Trying to catch up on lost sleep all the following week.
Secretary, 16 Lenox St., Worcester, Mass. Treasurer, 545 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill.
