1916
This is Christmas morning - a good time to repeat our warm good wishes to each and everyone of you, to thank those who remembered us with cards? and those who penned notes we can pass along. For instance:
Bill Towler '13 kindly contributed a picture of "How the Well-Dressed Man Should Look at the Columbia Game, Ray DeVoe, no less." Yes, Ray taking a bow in the stands at half-time. The Duke of Boca Raton shortly confirmed that he had been "at Baker Field that day from 11:30 with Ray 3rd and three other seven-year-olds - passing and playing touch football, kicking a soccer ball, then had live tackling and other mayhem, plus countless hot dogs and other action during the game." What a grandpa! Esky wrote: "Hi! Merry Christmas! I'm O.K. now but don't think I could run around the bases very fast." All right, Esky, who of us could, except Ray? Now that is something I'd like to see. ... Cliff Herold said he had sent his mem-book on to Kenneth Cramer for the Archives in Baker. It - and others - will be appreciated. ... Whit McCoy continues active in labor arbitration work but now back in Alabama, at 2303 15th Street, Tuscaloosa 35401. ... George Smith came over from France to spend extended holidays with his young people in and around New York. Here's hoping he can get to the 1916 dinner planned for February 2 at the Chemical Club, and that many of his old friends will be there to welcome him. ... Ken Stowell from San Francisco regretted missing "the Princeton game shindig but we were on our way from Maine here to winter quarters, where the sun has been shining and the little white globe eludes the tiny excavation in spite of, or because of, my efforts." (Don't be confused — he probably still scores his age. — Ed.)
Of the ladies: Louise Behnke wrote: "It's good to be back in Fort Worth where Arno and I spent the first 25 years of our happy married life together." Address is 1515-A El Campo, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. ... Lucille Cutler's many friends will be happy to hear that she was able to be moved home to Newton Center, before Christmas. ... Kay English continues to fill her days with service to others: spent most of the summer helping out an old friend on Cape Cod, visits the infirm, in school-term keeps busy sewing and baby-sitting for the family, and at Christmas had sixteen little ones to shop for .... Margaret Green spent the holiday with her son David and his family in Virginia. A lot of 1916 Yule logs must be burning today.
From modest Joe Newmark: "Selma and I had a great time at Hanover during the Cornell game weekend. John Stearns and his lovely Elsie made the days and nights perfect. At the moment this less-than-intelligent person has been called upon to prepare a history of the fifty years of the Salem Rotary Club, in booklet form; and at our meeting on January 8 to give twenty minutes of highlights. One can be so damned busy in retirement that he wonders how he ever had time to go to work. But it is good to keep in trim with a swim at the 'Y' three or four times a week, especially when the weather outside isn't so happy-like."
Duffy and Betty Lewis also "started for Hanover for the Cornell game but holed in at the farm when weather became real winter." Not so bad, Center Barnstead.
Tog Upham's host of friends will be grieved to learn of the death of his wife Marjorie at Maiden on December 8. The Class was represented at the services by the loyal Kay English, Dick Parkhurst, and our sixteen red roses. Tog has the sympathy of us all.
To Karl and Polly Shedd also go our sincere condolences on the passing of Karl's older brother Clifford, at Athens, Ga., last summer.
Ken Stowell's mention of Princeton reminds me that when I was checking through our empty Scarsdale house last year after the movers had left, there lay on the floor a note penned by Jack English which apparently had dropped from my mem-book. It will explain itself: "Fayerweather Hall, 10- 22-14; Dear Frank? lust a short note. When you go down - and I hope you will — to get the mattresses, etc., use a little discretion. By that I mean don't let them (freshmen) take anything from downstairs except the old desk as you go into the barn. Upstairs you will find mattresses piled up on a bed: take them and the old-fashioned couch. Here's hoping you have a bonfire. Jack"
We didn't, not that time. Princeton dedicated its own new stadium. - Ed.
Perhaps we can best close this column by quoting the Christmas message we received from an old friend and classmate: "Miss receiving your news about Dartmouth and hope I am still on your mailing list." Do you feel the same way? If you do, and if you didn't get some ink for Christmas, mates, we're sunk. Your humble servant's name and address will be found at the head of this column.
California '16ers snapped by Dan Dinsmoor are (l to r) Dan Coakley, ShortyHitchcock, Dan Lindsley, Spence Sullyand Chet Esky.
Secretary, 2-C Swarthmore Apts. Swarthmore, Pa. 19081
Treasurer, Singletary Ave., Sutton, Mass. 01527
Bequest Chairman,
