Cleveland

That tightly knit (well, they're tight if they're not knit) little group in Cleveland, the "best location in the nation," hasn't had much play in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE since Secretary Scotty Rogers '40 started going up the ladder out to Parker Appliance, and his duties got so time-consuming that he had to give the Association the go-by.

The latest event of any moment in the lives of Clevelanders was that Alumni Fund dinner thrown by the College over to the Statler Hotel on March 27. From the College came NickSandoe '45, chairman of the Alumni Fund committee, young Glenn Fitkin '50, his assistant, and John Meek '33, treasurer of the college, who was the principal speaker. Also, there was Ken Henderson '16, who's chairman of the Fund and president of Ditto (we gotta give him some free advertising). After a sumptuous repast of French fried chicken and all the trimmings, our own Frank Heath '34, president of the Cleveland Club, took over the reins as master of ceremonies and covered himself with encomiums, the way he handled the introductions. The guy gets better all the time. Ken was fortified by a couple of his classmates, Bill McKenzie of Akron, and John Pelletier of Ashtabula, Ohio.

They're rounding up a nice bunch of boys from Cleveland and environs for next year's freshman class, according to Lou Weitz '35, vice president, and Hal Newell '41, head of the rushing committee.

President Frank Heath has taken unto himself a wife, the former Mrs. Laura Lincoln, and then the two of them took unto themselves a honeymoon to Jamaica.

Two important personages have moved into the Cleveland area within the last year: MiltMclnnes 'go (that ain't Irish, it's Scotch), who's vice president of the Erie Railroad, and HubHarwood '26, who's passenger agent of New York Central. Hub is also secretary of his class and writes a newsy column in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.

Lou Weitz, who ran for state representative on the Republican ticket (Lord bless the name) and was defeated, was finally elected to the office of justice of the peace in his native Shaker Heights.

Ray Barker '23, Cleveland's member of the Alumni Council, was sunning himself down in Florida. That's nothing. So was Lou Cody '19, who's still going strong on his fancy skating (in Cleveland, not in Florida). Another ex-college skater who's still capering on the steel blades is Maurie Cogan '28 (that's Irish for Coogan). Maurie turns out to the lunches quite regularly. He's a big insurance man with Conn. General.

Some of the guys who show up to the Friday lunches with more or less regularity are Doc Bob Reading '25, the internist; Doc DickLoughry '34, the periodontist (laff that one off); Eben Cockley, assistant treasurer and lawyer; Dave Johnson '35, another lawyer; BruceEaken '26, ditto. It's a laugh seeing guys angling for free advice from the professional men.

Hank Bourne '23 drops in when he can find free time from his advertising business. Old Man Dartmouth himself, Bill Steck '31, another lawyer, is quite regular. Then you're liable to see Nets Ranney '30, the big rug and carpet man; Bud Tyler '45, who's doing a nice job with Bessemer Steel; Chuck Richardson '44, local manager for Linehan & Co.; Hal Newell and his side kick Al Sutton, both '41 and both Sigma Chis; Chuck Aaron '36, one of the pillars of Standard Envelope Cos., if not of the church; Charlie French '24, distinguished president of Great Lakes Box; Bud Petrequin '25, the paper baron; Lee Chilcote '30, also a paper big shot—to name a few.

JACK CHILDS '09

President, 1759 Union Commerce Bldg. Cleveland 14, Ohio