1910

One of 1910's grandest characters has been called to the Great Beyond. Clarke Tobin passed away January 25 after a brief period in the hospital. When a man like Tobe is taken from us, one is tempted to eulogize at length, but Tobe would not want that. His whole life was contrary to any such ideas and practices. A letter from our Preacher Bill Moe expresses sentiments all will approve:

"Clarke was a friend of every member of our Class. He was so loyal, democratic and thoughtful of everyone, and with his never failing spirit of generosity we shall always feel we have come to know one of the choicest characters of the earth. It is such lives that help to make the world a better place on which to live."

Earle Pierce roomed with Tobe in senior year and they spent the summer together as counsellors at the boys' camp conducted by Allen Daggett's father. Earle writes, "... I can only think of him as going before us to prepare a place for us. That would sure be like him, God bless him."

Pineo Jackson wired Andy Scarlett the sad news of Tobe's death, so since he was nearby I asked him to arrange for a floral tribute from the Class. This was done in the form of a green blanket with white Class numerals. Pineo notified some o£ the Class and headed the group of representatives of the Class at the funeral. (See In Memoriam section in this issue.)

The first month of the new year brought news of promotions of three deserving Tenners. As Bert Kent writes, "When a man reaches a certain age, he either retires or, you might say, is kicked upstairs." Bert has been promoted from district manager of the Hercules Powder Co. plant in Williamansett, to special sales representative in New York and New England. He will continue to make his headquarters at the Williamansett plant which is the Papermakers' Chemical division of Hercules. Bert entered the papermaking industry in 1912. He was one of the founders and first secretary of the Connecticut Valley division of the American Pulp & Paper Mill Superintendents' Association; is a past president of Holyoke Industrial Association, the Dartmouth Club of Holyoke, and South Hadley Men's Club; a long-time Rotarian and a director of the Mechanics Savings Bank of Holyoke. Bert speaks before clubs such as Rotary, and was announced some years ago as speaker for our club here in Troy. The advance story mentioned his being a Dartmouth grad. There was something in this that stirred my mind but it was hazy. Before he spoke I went up to the head table and stuck out my hand, as one Dartmouth man to another. He greeted me with, "Yes, I know. I was in your Class." Then I woke up.

Mac Kendall has moved up to Assistant Vice President, Operation, in the Chicago and North Western Railway Co., Chicago. That is one of the roads we have been reading about in recent years, which get covered and stymied by drifting snow in winter, and with surplus water at almost any time when there is no snow available. A man who can "operate" under such conditions needs "granite" of New Hampshire, and Mac has it even if he did start for college from Massachusetts.

Otto Taylor, civic-minded member of the Common Council, Summit, N. J., has moved into the presidency of that body. He has worked with, and headed the Council's finance committee for some time. We'll venture to remark that with an experienced accountant like Otto as Council head, the citizens of Summit are kept well posted on where the money goes.

Back in October, Mitchell was presented with a bronze plaque by his company, "for outstanding accomplishment in the advancement of Powder Metallurgy and its greater application to industry." Harry's employer is the Metals Disintegrating Company, Inc. The award was made on the occasion of the company's 35th anniversary.

Brown Cooper is one of 16 from the Hoosier State elected to receive the 33rd Degree in Masonry later this year. He was nominated by the Fort Wayne Council. Brown is editor of the Square & Compass, official monthly publication of Masonic bodies of Northern Indiana.

Look up the February 9 issue of SaturdayEvening Post and read that story we mentioned last month, about Preacher Bill Moe. We are writing this before publication date so cannot comment further now.

That atomic-pressured Treasurer of ours, Earle Pierce (as if you could forget his name —but he thinks some due and some due not) cries, "Give me a lift!" There are only a few who have ignored his pleas. Try on the shoe to see if it fits. Fund Agent Andy Scarlett has sent you his first call and he sure needs our o-enuine cooperation this year. Andy has to have cash before July 1. All Slip Powers needs is your assurance that you have fixed up at least a small insurance policy so that the College will be receiving annually your contribution to take the place of cash the Fund now collects. Be sure to tell Slip when you have arranged matters.

Ralph Taylor, living in Lawrence, is traveling the North Shore from Salem to Rockport selling windows, doors and glass for Salem Glass Co. If any of us living in that territory have need of such items, it will be a good lift if we contact Ralph. Joe Kinney is "busy as blazes with Hastings Pavement Co. while being bossed by my family." Charlie Naone has his son Roger as one of his law partners now and is taking time to travel. He, wife and daughter Margaret visited Africa last year. They sailed from New York on African Endeavor, slightly over 10,000 tons. This proved to be something more than an exciting trip. Waves 40-50 feet high and wind 70-80 miles bashed in the port holes about two a.m. and washed them right out of their cabin and into the infirmary. However, that did not prevent their landing at Capetown and from there, making an unusually interesting tour which eventually took them to Madrid and Lisbon.

The Ben Ames Williams' daughter Penelope Ann was married December 29 to Lt. Frederick Bugbee Wardwell, U.S.M.C. WalterNorton's daughter Nancy read a paper recently before the American Historical Society. Gibby Gibson's son Kenneth, graduated last June from the University of Vermont, is doing graduate work at New Hampshire; son Charles Jr. is finishing his law course at Michigan. The Leo Shermans and their daughter Margaret Louise Bair have tape-recorders and do their corresponding via voices of all members of the families, between Grinnell, lowa and Winnetka, Ill. Jim Nourse is a "five-time grandfather and still kicking." Hal Benjamin added the first grandson last fall. (Some day we will know the name.) He winds up his letter to Earle Pierce by saying, "Would like to see more Tenners but don't quite know how it can be managed." Earle suggests the "how"—"Come to the 1952 Round-Up."

And that brings us to that timely subject. For "the Reunion's a comin,'" to paraphrase the popular song. The majority of those who have written are in favor of the midweek June 10-12. One Tenner writes, "I think we should plan to have it at the time the College can deal out rooms to us at the lowest price. In that way we'll get more men back and have a better time. You know! the more the merrier! Not all the Class can afford the Inn rooms and therefore many would not be able to consider it."

Make your plans now for June 10-12.

Secretary, 416 Cannon Bldg., Troy, N. Y. Treasurer, 6 Stiles Terrace, Newton Center 59, Mass. Bequest Chairman, 30 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass.