1919
Your see's scout at the thrilling football opener with Holy Cross, namely Ken Huntington, reports the following '19ers present - Bill McCarter, now back to his first love of teaching, having, as you all know, retired as Director of Athletics; Jack Murray, the w.k. psychiatrist from Boston, with Edna; Win and Harriet Batchelder; Chug Sears and daughter, Fred Laird with daughter and grandson; and Jack and Hester McCrillis from nearby Newport. Ken and Marge were spending some time at their Orford, N. H., farm accompanied by Bob and Evie Colwell from the famous old Class of 1918. From the secretary of that class, one Ernie Earley, the demon insurance man, comes news of Lowell McCutcheon on the stationery of Erigidaire, Dayton, Ohio. Quoting in part:
"Living in this section of the country makes it difficult to get to New England as often as Mary and I would'like. However, there is a remote chance that we will make the grade for one of the, football games this fall. I say, remote .advisedly for our daughter is transferring this fall from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., to Ohio State in Columbus. The games at Ohio State and Hanover fall on the same days, so where we will watch our football in 1954 is still problematical. We would get more pleasure from a weekend of relaxation at Hanover, we will probably conform to the wishes of Joan. If she wants to go to Hanover for a weekend', Mary and I will plan accordingly."
Nick and Dot Sandoe spent three weeks during September and early October in the Canadian woods at the Anglo-American Fishing Club in Upper Quebec, on a long planned trip.
September visitors at the Hanover Inn included Roger and Mrs. Clark, our Bequest Chairman, attending a meeting on this all important long range program of the College, and Herb and Sally Fleming. From Ithaca, N. Y., comes some news of Prof. Don Finlayson in a nice letter:
"Many thanks for the snappy birthday card. It is a clever variant among the others I got, all referring to drinking in one way or the other, and why, when I have reached the age when I have to count 'em!! 'Taint fun to be reminded of that. (See's note, you have plenty of company in this respect, Don.) This summer in Maine had few dull moments, from the moment our daughter-in-law brought our grandson to join our daughter and her husband, their cat, puppy and lovebird (!) to the relaxed solitude when they had all gone. Then "Carol" ripped up the trees for us, including a sixty-foot spruce and "Edna" dumped seven inches of water through the roof, windows, et al. Luckily, there was no lasting damage but it kept us stepping around while it lasted. Back to the ivy-clad quiet of fraternity rushing at Cornell. Great fun!"
Harry and Lil Colwell spent several weeks during the summer at their attractive lodge on Indian Lake in the Adirondacks and had, among other visitors, Bri and Adele Greeley.
Have you sent your check for five bucks for class dues to Ray Adams - if not how about doing it right now? This includes, as you know, a subscription to this MAGAZINE and finances our memorial book program. Don't give Ray a hard time - shoot in the money. He is sending the October and November issues to the entire class, but after that, no pay, no MAGAZINE, and you can't afford to be without the best alumni magazine in the country.
Heading up the Gulf Steel and Wire Co., Bayamon, Puerto Rico, U.S.A., Greif Raible writes your sec. the following, which should make us all feel young again:
"Both Vera and I got a big bang out of the 1919 Smoke Signal and all that you said was true. I am awfully anxious to see Tom Bresnahan and tell him what great prestige he has throughout the world. In fact, besides getting me into the Royal Box, this guy got us into a championship basketball game in Peoria. I must have a conference with him, since he knows how to handle the press boys, now that my conversation principally concerns trying to sell chain, nails and wire. This is liable to give me away. Best wishes to all the gang and I can tell you that we regret not being up there in New Hampshire but, as you know, Vera is busy trying to get us a back-field. Just about that time, we should have either a Smith guerrilla or another back-field member."
The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Press, under the heading, "Student of Students," had a long article on the publishing activities of Mose Robinson, also a big picture of our eminent classmate. Quoting in part from this most complimentary article:
"Sometimes the biggest opportunities come by swimming against the current. Take Maurice R.Robinson, for instance, the Wilkinsburg man who attained national prominence by graduation from college back into high school. Because of that simple maneuver, when fate had apparently painted him into a corner, his work is now known to practically every educator in America and thousands of those abroad. His publications have a circulation of nearly two million copies every issue, reaching every state and many foreign countries. They are the Scholastic Magazines, whose use by teachers and as supplementary matter in classrooms has been growing steadily since he first entered the field more than thirty years ago. Their talent contests have drawn thousands of entries and given many leading artists and writers their first recognition. Swimming upstream is hard work and Mr. Robinson might not have been able to make it alone. He is always ready to give first credit to a number of Pittsburgh business leaders whose aid may have meant the difference between failure and success."
The December issue of the MAGAZINE or the next Smoke Signal will contain a full account of the Hanover-Woodstock gathering of the Class which, as these notes are being assembled (October 1) promises to be a good party. Also with the Harvard, Yale and Princeton games coming up, your sec will try to keep track of the '19ers who watched the Big Green in action.
Secretary, 1273 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y.
Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt.
Bequest Chairman,
