1910

From now on, Jim Everett will be in a position to have his main courses "served on a silver platter." Such an object was the gift Jim received from his associates when he was entertained at a dinner taking note of his completion of fifty years in the industry known as "the cotton and waste trade." The affair was staged at the Algonquin Club in Boston. It was attended by over 150 friends and included competitors. "Mr. Everett's many friends throughout the industry," stated the report in "America's Textile Reporter," "Know him not only as a great host, entertainer and raconteur, but also as a man of his word in what might be termed an 'interesting' division of American textile operations." Jim started with the Wonalancet Company in 1911 and spent his first year in the mill'at Nashua. He moved the next year into the selling end, became Vice President and General Manager in '23 and since '30 lias been Treasurer and General Manager. Jim's four sons were on hand to enjoy the event when their dad was given all the honors. We were not there but we enjoyed reading about it and know that Tenners will be pleased to learn about and agree with the tributes.

Andy Scarlett has a platter - Tenners gave it to him with their names "etched" on it several years ago. But now he has a medal. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts through Bezaleel Lodge of Hanover, presented Andy with a Veteran's Medal for his fifty years in the Masonic Order. The Grand Lodge officers, being far removed from the Hanover scene, sent word that the Medal could be given to Andy in his home, if he were unable to attend the local lodge meeting. Andy told them he was pleased to state that he would not have to receive it seated in a wheel chair. Little do they know how spry the old gent really is. They should watch his activity writing letters to Tenners re the Alumni Fund and then "running*5 up to the Fund office in Crosby Hall to learn how many of his letters had produced some additions to 1910's total. We know all Tenners will read about Andy's Medal with pleasure and approval.

Jim and Louise MacPherson started on a World Tour some time ago. We do not know just how many of the planned "95-days or 26,975-miles" have passed but we sincerely wish them a genuine, though tardy, "bon voyage" as they make thirty ports of call in 23 countries.

Clippings have come to this Headquarters of 1910, telling about our Tenner Congressman Eck Hiestand's connection with, and discussion of, the Birch Society. The New York Tribune, in a detailed story of the mess that had been stirred up in Congress, had this about Eck:

Rep. Hiestand called a heavily televised news conference this morning to defend the society's members as "rugged individualists, dedicated to patriotism and determined in their fight against communism." He denied that it is either secret or neo-Fascist.

The 72-year-old, five-term Congressman, who retired as a chain-store branch manager before entering Congress, said he had been one of the early members of the society's "home chapter," founded two years ago by Mr. Welch, whom Rep. Hiestand called "the founder."

At once affable and vehement, Rep. Hiestand fielded barbed questions without a fumble as he expressed what he called his "personal views." ' He did concede, however, that he had spoken by telephone yesterday with "the founder.") Rep. Hiestand challenged the validity of quotations rrom writings by Mr. "Welch which describe for- mer President Eisenhower as "a dedicated, con- scious agent of the Communist conspiracy." The quote is taken out of context from an article "The Founder" wrote seven years ago, Rep. Hiestand said, and doesn't involve the society's "principles."

Furthermore, he said, he personally didn't agree with the statement. To further questions, he said he didn't agree with Mr. Welch that Allen W. Dulles, chief of the Central Intelligence Agency, should be removed as a Communist tool, or with other John Birchers who propose impeachment of Chief Justice Earl Warren on the same ground.

Word from Scott and Mecha Perry on a post card showing the view of the ocean which they enjoy at their "Chalet Mecha" in Uruguay, says, "It will soon be another year gone by since our 50th. What a fine time we had. Wish we could attend the informal ones also. Give our best to those that attend."

Art Allen, though heavily involved, timewise, with the building of a new hospital in Norwood, Mass., shook himself loose for a trip on a banana boat bound for Ecuador in March. Art says, "I'm convinced the longer we keep busy, the better off we are." And we will wager that there are many retired Tenners who will agree with Art on that point.

News travels in roundabout ways to reach the eyes or the ears of a Class News Editor. A letter from Lyman Armes '12, in Northwoods Center, N. H., in acknowledgment of receipt of one of our "Reunion After 50 Years," tells us he has heard from Eddie Luitwieler '12, that in April Eddie drove Julius Warren from a Boston Hospital to Julius' home in Harwichport. Writes Lyme, Julius was "triumphantly bearing a massive set of gallstones of the 'purest ray serene.' "

Thayer Smith will have driven to California and back, before he and Dorothy get to Hanover for the informal reunion in June. His letter, written in April, states that they are making the trip west "to look over our three sons and families out there, but plan to be back the first week in June." Now it can be told: Don and Ethel Bryant have a great-grandson. Having unburdened himself of this significant item of news, Don writes to Andy Scarlett, "In some ways I envy Paul Albert and others who have fled south, but not for me. I would miss the uncertain Chicago weather."

The big year of the "50th" seems to have had a stirring effect on many Tenners, many of whom did not get back to Hanover to celebrate. Treasurer Mac Kendall reports that the number of our men who have paid Class dues has reached a figure which represents a real "high." Now, if Andy Scarlett can make that kind of a report about Tenners and the Alumni Fund, all will be well with the records of 1910.

The men of 1911, returning to Hanover thismonth for their 50th Reunion, will remember the days of the eating clubs. Shown (top)is a group at the Doyle Club and, below it,a similar group at the Orrill Club.

The men of 1911, returning to Hanover thismonth for their 50th Reunion, will remember the days of the eating clubs. Shown (top)is a group at the Doyle Club and, below it,a similar group at the Orrill Club.

Secretary, 501 Cannon PL, Troy, N. Y.

Class Agent, 8 N. Balch St., Hanover, N. H.