1916
No class could be prouder of a classmate than 1916 is of our modest Irving Wolff, who was honored in Philadelphia by the Franklin Institute with the Elliott Cresson medal, in recognition of the many important contributions which Irving has made to the science of electronics. A fine report of his life and career was made in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE in February.
Willy Sully is moving his offices this month to 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, where he will continue the practice of law.
The marriage of Miss Harriett Elizabeth Chutter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald F. Chutter, of Devon, Penna., and Washington, to Mr. Craig Mathews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mathews, of Columbus, Ohio, took place on Saturday, March 5, in Christ Church, Georgetown. A reception followed at Dacor House, Washington. The best wishes of the Class are extended to these happy young people.
To bring you up to date on the '16 dinners and get-togethers in New York: The November meeting was labeled "Experience Night" and was MCed by Charlie Cressy (who else?). Those attending came across with fascinating stories drawn from their long careers, which provided a most interesting evening. The December meeting furnished a novelty, - a joint evening with the '18 New Yorkers. Walter Ross of that class gave an excellent illustrated talk about the Scandinavian countries. In January Charlie Brundage, who is dubbed by some of the men of other classes as "that Rock of Gibraltar of '16," spoke of the economic outlook of this country in an informal address containing much food for thought. He is a prolific reader and a walking encyclopedia of statistics. He shuns the thought of being a theorist and bases his opinions on common horse sense supported by figures he knows to be true. Incidentally Charlie was loud in his praise of the magnificent job being done by the Medical school, with its scholarly faculty and efficient administrative staff. It is a source of much satisfaction that the College is giving so much encouragement to the development of the school, which promises to become one of the best in the country.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of being one of the small but rather select group at the February dinner when GeorgeDock was the speaker. He showed a number of his slides of the Grand Canyon and the Kaibab Plateau. The pictures were beautiful and his vast knowledge of the great out-of-doors made the evening most entertaining. George first visited that locality in pre-college days. Charlie Cressy was expected at the dinner but unfortunately landed in the hospital instead. I spoke with his wife next day, and the following day with Charlie. He had just returned from the hospital and was in his usual unquenchable good spirits. The brief word at the dinner was that Mil Streeter was in Africa. Your correspondent could learn nothing further, but rest assured he will be looking for an account of Mil's travels upon his return. There was also a rumor that Art and Carolyn Conley were on another world cruise but, as to this, your reporter is as much at sea as the Conleys are. Others of the Class who attended one or more of the meetings: Conley, Doenecke,Jones, Lowe, Pelletier, Ross, Freddie Smith,Willy Sully, and Gran Fuller from Washington.
I spent the Washington Birthday weekend in Washington visiting a friend, who formerly worked with me at the Girard Trust Company, and his family. We went to Annapolis to see my friend's nephew, who is captain of the Penn swimming team, compete with Navy. Next day Gran and RuthFuller entertained a group of '16ers at their home at a buffet supper and an evening of reminiscing. Stirling and Betty Wilson, JohnAmes and Alec Jardine there. Alec was a surprise package, having just arrived from the Coast to visit his daughter and family, who also live in Alexandria. He reported that he had recently seen Dan Dinsmoor, Lew Howell, Dan Lindsley, Carl Eskeline, RubyMcFalls and Verge Rector out there in the wide open spaces. Also that Jack and KayEnglish's son, Jack, who lives in Malibu, has become the proud papa of a son. At the party Alec was expatiating (or something) on something about Abe Lincoln when a johnny-come-'lately to the conversation asked which Abe Lincoln he was talking about. To which Alec replied, in rather a withering tone, "Why, HONEST Abe, of course." Now there never was an honester Abe than our Abe Lincoln, and I hope and pray that he will not take umbrage at our Alec's gauche remark. All in all it was a grand occasion.
FLASH: Word just arrived as I am closing these notes that the dates for 1916's Forty-fifth Reunion are June 12-14, 1961. This is a mid-week reunion period - Monday throughWednesday. Before you put the Mag downreach for your engagement book and sockthese dates away, sez Sam Cutler, our efficientReunion Committee Chairman.
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