1924
In a recent letter from George Anderson, Lord High Keeper of the Purse Strings, we get the cheering word that his initial billing for Class dues has met with greater response than ever before. Last year we set a new high for the number of dues paying members, and thus far the tempo has been stepped up still more. As George pointed out so succinctly in the memorandum accompanying the bill, we are able to keep our dues down to the present low figure only because of our high percentage of contributing members. Let's get that check off to George today and really set a record that will stand for years to come.
One of the more interesting bits of information that reached us recently concerns two of our Class, Hank Hartshorn and Warren Whitney. Warren has been in the furniture business for over 25 years, and when his outfit, the Mahoney Chair Company, went out of business due to the owner's retirement, he joined forces with Hank in the operation of C. H. Hartshorn, Inc. Among other duties, Warren handles the advertising for the firm, which is placed through C. Jerry Spaulding, Inc. As Hank says, "Our occasional advertising meetings now strongly resemble a '24 reunion." This looks like a very happy situation, and with the triumvirate working solidly together, things must be on the move up there in Gardner, Mass.
Quite some time ago we received a wonderful letter from Ted Goddard which should have been recorded long before this. It was one of those letters you like to read and reread. Among other things, Ted tells of his experiences in doing over an old house. Not since Mr. Blanding got so involved with his Dream House have we heard anything quite like it, but let him tell it.
"Marg was away for a few weeks a while back, and in an off-hand moment I made an offer on a house up here in Old Bennington because it was such a bargain! It had such a wonderful view, and it was so cheap! Complete with marble tiled sun room and fountain, and with a bell marked the 'Priory.' We did the usual things like tearing off rooms, changing partitions, a new heating plant and painting a little paint just to touch up the dull spots. I never did add up the painting bills I was numb by then. And the gardens! All they needed was a little weeding after twenty years of neglect. Famous last words. The amount of sweat and swearing that has gone into those gardens would make a section foreman seem like an amateur and they still need weeding! It's a good thing Marg takes her garden clubbing seriously, because I'd have given them back to the Indians long ago. Everybody ought to do an old house over at least once, it's really one of life's experiences."
Ted and Marg seem to be able to tear themselves away from the gardens every now and then, for Ted mentions several trips here and there, and records meeting members of the Class in various places. It was a great letter, full of news and good humor. In the rare moments when Marge lets him out of the garden, Ted continues to run the Red Cross Drive and handle the funds as treasurer of the Old First Church in Old Bennington. He says the latch string is always out, and there may be a little Scotch in the cupboard, "if the door isn't stuck."
Henry Robinson and his wife operate the 1811 House in Manchester, Vt. The 1811 House is one of the charming old inns in that utterly beautiful New England town, and should be a convenient and welcome stopping place for those of us in the New York area who may be en route to Hanover. Aside from his duties as innkeeper, Henry is a very busy young man. He is president of the Village of Manchester, a trustee of Burr and Burton Seminary and the Mark Skinner Library, and is treasurer of the Congregational Church. For relaxation and enjoyment Henry sings in the church choir and is a member of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
About a month ago we received a letter from Cleve Poole (Willard C. Jr.) reporting that he was still busily engaged at the Stamford Trust Company, where his work centers chiefly around the money and stock markets. Cleve says his mission in life "is to create and preserve millionaires" and that the clientele seem to be extremely grateful about the whole thing. As a hobby, Cleve fools around with the restoration of old cars, and at the moment is working out on a 1911 Premier. In his letter Cleve strikes one serious note that we believe is worthy of consideration. He says, "I sure wish that some of the fellows who really knew me in College would come across with some news about themselves." We would be inclined to wager a goodly sum that there are many in the Class who harbor that self-same thought. Let's do something about it! If you want to hear about some particular lads, send in their names, and we will try to pry the silent ones loose from a few hundred well chosen words. We would like to make this column, and The '24 Hour Notice, a clearing house for information on every member of our Class. You send us the names, and we'll try our best to get the news.
That Jones boy, C. Edward by name, is back in the news again. Our most recent benedict reports that his daughter Gail, 17, was recently married to an Air Corps Lieutenant, while Ed was away in Europe. Impetuous people, these Jones'. While in Europe Ed took in the Olympic games and had the great pleasure of playing tennis with Gustav VII, the present King of Sweden. The result was not reported, but we trust our "pro" kept the good neighbor policy in mind and took it easy with His Highness.
One of our New England correspondents tells of seeing Belden Sty and his wife recently. Belden reports that their oldest son is a Sergeant in the Air Force and is now flying in England. The younger boy, Newell, graduated from Kimball Union Academy last June and is now a freshman at St. Lawrence.
It seems hardly possible on this beautiful fall day, but Christmas is just around the corner. When these words are published we will all be in the midst of our preparations for that wonderful day, so full of meaning and significance throughout the Christian world. May it be a day of joy and peace to all of you. Lou joins with me in sending our sincere good wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year. God bless us, everyone.
1924 Fund Contributors
320 Gifts (Participation Index 75.7). Total gifts: $13,246.89 (79.4% of objective). FRANCIS M. AUSTIN, Class Agent.
Abbe, Greenough Adams, Alfred A., Jr. Adams, Arthur D. Ahlquist, H. Maurice Allen, Chauncey N. Altman, Charles B. Amelung, Charles F. Anderson, George S. Atherton, Ives Austin, Francis M. Austin, J. Shirley Avery, George S., Jr. Bailey, Edward W. Bardol, Frank H. Barker, Henry B. Barker, Hermon T. Barker, Roland Barnard, Walter Bartlett, Donald Barvoets, Ernest F. Bates, Rolland C. Beers, A. Maynard, Jr. Benjamin, Robert E. Bent, Dana P. Berry, Vaughn G. Bird, S. Curtis Bissell, Howard S. Blake, Weston Blanchfield, Walter W. Blau, Alan J. Blodgett, Wentworth P. Bloom, Alfred H., Jr. Booth, Howard M. Borglum, Paul A. Bowers, Mercer R. Bowers, Seward H. Brady, Frank C. Bragg, Robert H. Branch, Roger E. Branson, Robert L. Broad, Fred H. Brown, Albert Brown, Francis Y. Buchanan, William E. Buettner, William O. Burke, Alfred L. Burleigh, Joseph Buswell, Robert M. Butterfield, Boyce H. Caldwell, T. Grant Campbell, David G. Carroll, Thomas R. Carten, John L., Jr. Castle, Ashton Chapman, Frank R. Chittick, Stanley F. Christophe, Kenneth Cipollaro, Anthony C. Clark, Howard E. Coffin, Frank S. Collins, Harold S. Corwin, W. Sherman Cowley, W. H. Coyle, Donald E. Craig, Douglas S. Cross, Stephen H. Crouter, Gordon Curtis, Stanley L. Daniell, John H. Daum, Earl C. Davidson, Robert L. Davis, Kenneth'W. Dickinson, Elwood T. Doe, J. Roberts Dregge, John W. Dußois, William S. Dunham, Stewart P. Dyche, David B. Eaton, Elliott F. Eaton, Frederic N. Egolf, Joseph L. Ellis, Samuel E. Emerson, Kenmore L. Emrich, George L., Jr. Everett, Norman S Falcon, Joseph V. Farnsworth, Winston H.1 Fawcett, Willard S. Fenderson, Robert J. Fish, Sidney Fitch, C. Morrison Fitzpatrick, Leo J. Foley, Kenneth W. French, Charles M. Geilich, Simon H. George, Arnold P. Gercke, George J. Gibson, Alexander D. Gibson, Roland A. Gillander, Royall J. Glauber, Jerrold J. Goddard, Julian C. Goddard, Theodore N. Goldman, J. Harold Gorton, William D. Graham, Douglas Granata, Frank H. Grauer, Otto C. Gray, Donald H. Gunnell, Robert C. Hadlock, Albert E., Jr. Haerle. Rudolf K. Hagenbuckle, Vernon B. Haile, Pennington Hall, Robert B. Hallin, Bertrand H. Harrington, Frank L. Harter, H. Laurence Hartman, William B. Hartshorn, C. Henry, Jr. Harvey, Kenneth A. Haskell, Alexander C. Hawley, Edmond G. Haws, H. Lester Hayes, Robert S. Hecht, Octavio . Heegaard, William R. Henry, Richard A. Hersey, Waldon B. Hewes, Laurence 1., Jr. Hickok, Ernest S. Hicks, Parker A. Higley, Clifford W. Hill, Edgar A. Holbrook, Wales R. Holliday, Joseph W. Hollis, Warren T., Jr. Holmlund, Harry A. Honigsberg, Alan Hopkins, Raymond E. Howe, Edward T. Hutton, James M., Jr. Jenkins, Arnold D. Jetter, Frank Jones, C. Edward Jones, Edward C. Jones, H. Fletcher Jones, J. Willis, Jr. Jo»es, Ralph G. Jones, W. Logan, Jr. Jones, William E. Kaiser, Herbert H. Kane, Paul F. Karslake, Frank G. Kearns, Charles A. Kellogg, Clifton W. Kenney, George B. Kidde, Walter L. King, Gerald G. Kirkbright, J. Calvert Knox, William B.2 Knudson, Charles A. Kolodin, Abraham Kugelman, Lawrence J. Lamb, Edward Lamb, Theodore W.s Lamb, Theodore W.4 Lamont, Louis J. Lamson, Samuel A. Lanier, Emilio A. Larkin, J. Walter Lawrence, Richard H. Learnard, Edward H. Leonard, Daniel Letteney, Russell W.5 Levy, Leonard Liebling, Abbott J. Loeb, John L. Lonsdale, Ralph E.6 Lonsdale, Stanley J. Lord, Wallace R. Lourie, George W. Loveland, Franklin O. Luitwieler, C. S., Jr. Lyon, Evan B. Lyon, Stanley H. Lyons, Timothy, Jr. McClintock, Chester L. McColloni, Robert L. McKenzie, Frederick P. McKoan, Toseph E. McNiff, William J. Maguire, Frederick W. Maloney, Gerald S. Mandel, Frank E. Manley, Bertrand D. Mansure, Edmund F. Marshall, William L., Jr. Matchett, George C. Mauk, John S. Miller, Charles W. Miller, Harlan W. Miller, Ralph E. Miller, Sidney E. Mills, Harry C. Monahan, DeLong H. Montross, Franklin, Jr. Moody, Perry H. Moran, Edward G. Morehouse, Theo. C., Jr. Morgan, Robert M. Morin, Richard W. Morrill, Robert W. Morse, Charles W. Morse, Philip M. Moyes, Joseph M. Murphy, George T.7 Nazro, Winthrop B. Newcomb, Nelson 0., Jr. Newell, Ralph P. Nilsen, Theodore B. Noon, Leo M. Noyes, Roger C. Obert, J. Edwin Osborne, David A.8 Parker, John D., Jr. Patten, William S. Patterson, Shepard H. Perry, Albert O. Perry, David A. Pingree, Daniel Poole, Willard C., Jr. Proctor, John W. Quimby, Carlyle F. Ramsdell, F. Lee, Jr. Ranney, Harr F. Rautenberg, Leonard E. Reed, Bleike S. Reid, James M. Richardson, Ralph H. Rider, Stewart F. Roberts, Samuel R. Robinson, Albert L. Robinson, Robin Robinson, Sumner J. Rogers, John P. Rogers, Vincent D. Rosie, Norman L. Rothschild, Leon I. Rutherford, James A., Jr. Ryder, Nathaniel D. Sawyer, Nathaniel Schoonmaker, Arlan H. Shanaman, Fred C. Sheehy, Francis E. Shnayerson, Edward F. Sloane, Royce I. Sly, J. Belden Smart, Preston B. Smith, G. Kendall Smith, Merritt H. O. Smith, Robert H. Smith, William W. Solly, David A., Jr. Spargo, Edward C., Jr. Spaulding, C. Jerry Stafford. Bradley E. Staley, Harry R. Stevens, George M., Jr. Stevenson, Donald M. Stevenson, Henry A., Jr. Stilwill, Clarence L. Stockwell, Harland C. Stone, Laurence S. Stone, Leo Stopford, W. Almon Strait, Richard H. Strong, Robert C.9 Stuart, J. Ralph Sturtevant, Windsor Sullivan, Edward C.10 Sycamore, Leslie K. Synnott, Paul A. Taylor, Roland W. Thompson, Lyman A. Thornton, Gilbert Thornton, William W. Thurston, Arthur N. Toland, Bernard E. Towse, Robert C. Trafton, George H. Traver, George G. Treadway, Augustine R. Tremaine, Jay E.11 Tucker, Ruel E. , Tupper, Alton F., Jr. Turner, F. Sumner Van Huyck, Phillips M. Voorhis, Gilbert T. Walker, Bradley A. Watkins, Myron H. Watson, Arthur A. Weaver, Harry S., Jr. Weeks, Forrest M. Weyburne, Frederic Wheatley, John R. Wheaton, James S. Whitaker, Elroy H. White, James T. Whitney, Casper E. Whitney, Warren O. Wilbur, Donald E. Wilkinson, Robert S. Willi, Edward J. Wilson, J. Bradford Winslow, Gordon B. Winsor, Edward Wolfe, Harry D. Wood, Charles E. Wood, Edward S. Wood, Frederick E. Woodbridge, John E. Wright, Burchard U.12 Yates, George W. Yonkers, Edward H. MEMORIAL GIFTS FROM: 1 Sister, Mrs. R. B. Currier.2 Mrs. Knox.3 Brother, Richard W.Lamb '26.* Income from TheodoreW. Lamb Fund.5 Mrs. Letteney.6 Brother, Stanley J. Lonsdale '24.7 Mrs. Murphy.8 Brother, James M. Osborne '23.9 Income from Robert C.Strong Fund.10 Mrs. Sullivan.11 Anonymous.12 Mrs. Wright.
Secretary 328 Orchard PL, Ridgewood, N. J. Treasurer, 1312 Greenleaf Blvd., Elkhart, Ind.
