Class of 1915
A new law firm under the name of Richardson, Wolcott, Patten, and Bennett has recently opened offices at 89 State St., Boston. This firm succeeds the former firm of Dallinger, Pollard, and Richardson. This is of particular class interest in that G. K. Richardson is now the first member of the new firm. It is suggested that all members of the class who have any difficulty while attending football games consult with Richardson, as he is a man of experience.
Al Priddy has threatened for several months to play some golf in New Hampshire, but thus far has avoided completing the engagement. Whether he is practicing on Cape Cod, or too busy to play, the challenge is still open, and renewed at this time.
Stick Parnell of 327 Orange St., Manchester, N. H., and also of Pittsfield, N. H„ R. F. D. 1, has not yet recovered his health. It is suggested that any of the class who can take the time to call upon him or if this is impossible, to write him, should do so. This would make life that much more enjoyable for good old Stick.
Among the few of the faithful who have responded to the Secretary's call for action this fall was Paul Vining, now with the Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Springfield, Mass. The following paragraph from his letter will be of interest to many readers of this column:
"Due to the short length of service withthis bank I had only a week of vacation,and sought to crowd into it as much of restand change of environment as possible.Very much to our surprise Mrs. Vining andI found ourselves of a Sunday night nearAlstead, N. H., where Art Williams andhis wife have been spending their vacations in recent years. A telephone callbrought Art onto the line, and we received an invitation to come up. UP wasright—on the very tip-top of the hillycountryside—and wide open at that. Artand Polly hustled us still further up tosee a shack that they were building, andto show us their temporary sleeping andeating quarters. A severe shower overtookus, and we were easily persuaded to remain overnight. Four adults, a youngster,and a dog spent that night in a tent withthe flaps tied, and lived to greet the mornwith a whale of an appetite for the breakfast that Art prepared in the open. Immediately afterwards, the Shrimp legged itfor the shack and started sawing wood. Icouldn't stand around and watch very well,so also became a journeyman carpenter.You never saw two such rare tradesmen! Arthad been at it for over a week and hadfound out which side of a saw to use andhow to hit a nail, but there were stillsome things that he hadn't learned. I waswell nigh useless, but between us in thecourse of that day we made and hung afront door on the place and viewed it withpride. However, I didn't dare stick aroundfor long for fear Art would get anotherbright idea and start an another day'swork. It was a change for us to be theretwenty-four hours, and we envied themtheir location, ambition, and the wealthof fresh air that three weeks in such aplace could afford."
With Paul at the same bank is Ralph Clark in the capacity of security analyst. It would seem that he must have plenty to do during these times, Russ Chase, Ray King, and Bill McDonough are occasional callers at the bank. No details are given, and so it is assumed they are all depositors. Paul Rothery is running a bronze brick manufacturing industry at Springfield, and is a very busy man.
From several sources has come the same suggestion that Dick Clarke has certainly done great work for the class and the College on the Alumni Fund class agent job. We hope he will continue with the work and that this year the response to his appeal may be more generous. If Dick and Al Priddy are unable to get contributions, it is unnecessary to remark that no other member of the class could do better.
John D. Pendleton has removed from Washington, D. C., to Charlotte, N. C. He is still in the engineering department of the Southern Railway system, and his new address is 1620 East Dilworth Drive.
Bags Wanamaker has been transferred from Williamsport, Pa., to 321 North Hill St., Mishawaka, Ind., where he is employed by the Mishawaka Rubber and Woolen Mfg. Co. His new address is 321 North Hill St., Mishawaka, Ind. Certainly everyone would like to know the historic data back of the naming of his new home town.
Al Sherman writes from New Bedford, Mass., that the practice of law does not provide a great deal of news for this column. His suggestion that the Secretary report what he is doing outside of the law business can be very briefly answered at this time. For twenty-nine days out of every month, we spend our spare time playing golf and trying to get news from '15ers. On the other day of the month we try during the spare time to get this news off to the editors. As the golf season is nearly over, it will necessarily result in more time being spent news-seeking. Perhaps this will result in a better column next month.
Russ Durgin was in California this summer with the committee representing Japan at the Olympic Games. Later before returning to Japan he attended the first International Recreation Congress in Los Angeles, as one of Japan's official delegates.
Jack Mason reports a delightful visit with Stan Llewellyn, who was enjoying a vacation in Boston from his business in Camden, S. C.
The interest of 'isers in New Hampshire politics now resolves itself to the contest of Bill Rogers in the first congressional district, who Was successful in the primaries and hopes to succeed himself at Washington for two more years. Paul Doyle is active in behalf of his father, who is the Democratic candidate for Congress in the second district.
Art Sterling is still with the Rockford Trust Co. at Rockford, Ill. Penn Mower also lives in the same town. Hugh Courtright of Chicago is an occasional visitor of Art's. Incidentally it should be noted that Art has just contributed a fine drawing for use at the head of this column. However the magazine staff has just ordered drawings of this sort tabooed except for reuning classes. We are sorry to be unable at this time to show Art's contribution, but we are glad to co-operate with the editors, who have produced such a fine new magazine this fall.
In a recent tabulation of sons of alumni in the class of 1936 the class of 1910 leads with 11 sons enrolled. The classes of 1911, 1912, and 1913 are each represented. Who is going to be the first son of 1915 and when?
Hubert E. Sargent, commissioner of highways and chief engineer for the state of Vermont, is now busily engaged organizing emergency relief projects to help out the unemployment situation in his state. Sargent is one of Vermont's leading citizens today, and his influence especially in highway matters is statewide.
Why not be a VOLUNTEER, Send HKD a word of cheer; Your Howdy-dos will all make news; Forget your blues but not CLASS DUES, and write your Secretary.
Secretary, 18 So. Court St., Woodsville, N. H.
