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HIE MAINE ALUMNUS Vol 18, No 7, April 1937 Published monthly by the General Alumni Association of the University of Maine from October to June inclusive Editorial and business office, Orono, Me Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Bangor, Maine, under act of March 3, 1879 Subscription price $1 per year included in alumni dues. "A Democracy in Scholarship”

In the year 1897, as the college term at recognized importance in the field of edu­ growth. In his office, then in Coburn the Maine State College of Agriculture cation, breaking down barriers of college Hall, therefore, the real founding of Phi and Mechanic Arts was drawing toward and subject, standing, as Dr. Roy M. Kappa Phi as a National Honorary Fra­ its final months, a small group of senior Peterson of Maine, editor of the Phi Kap­ ternity took place. The occasion was a students in a corner room in the front of pa Phi Journal, has said, for “A Democ­ meeting of the Association of American Old Brick Hall discussed an idea. A racy in Scholarship.” Today with 49 Agricultural Colleges, during which young man by the name of Marcus Libby chapters in 36 states, Hawaii, and the President Harris interested the presidents Urann, a serious, far-thinking fellow, was Philippines, Phi Kappa Phi, once only the of Pennsylvania State College and the explaining it to the others, for his was idea of Marcus Urann, looks back over University of Tennessee; chapters were the idea forty years of vigorous growth to the formed at these institutions and shortly It seemed to him important that, at University of Maine as the place of its afterward at Massachusetts Agricultural Maine, high scholarship, in whatever line nativity. College. A constitution and ritual of of endeavor, should be recognized; that initiation were prepared, with the co­ the men seemingly best fitted for research Early Days operation of Dr. James S Stevens. Dr. and theoretical work should be given The society was thought of at first, (Continued on Page 10) recognition and respect in the eyes of quite naturally, as a local one. At its those with a more practical turn of mind, founding in 1897, it took the name Lambda more fitted for application. He thought Sigma Eta; in addition to Mr. Urann, of a new honor society. “I hoped,” he Charles H. Farnham and Howard E. Stev­ says, “that this society would be the means ens, all members of 1897, are to be re­ of showing the interdependence of these garded as the original founders; ten mem­ two philosophies of life, while at the same bers of that class were finally elected to time broadening each.” Also, “I wanted membership, after the faculty had ap­ to bring the various groups of students proved and supported the plan. These ten nearer together and it seemed to me that original members were: William T. these men would be drawn from all Brastow, Stanwood H. Cosmey, Lindsay classes and all groups and all societies, Duncan, Charles H. Farnham, Perley F. hence would have a leveling and social Goodridge, William L. Holyoke, Andrew influence.” Such was the idea being ex­ J. Patten, Joseph W. H. Porter, Howard pounded to a few of his classmates and E. Stevens, Marcus L. Urann. From the friends faculty were elected President A. W. Faculty members and President Abram Harris, Professor G. H. Hamlin, and W. Harris had approved the idea. The Professor J. N Hart. students, too, thought well of it. Some­ In 1899, two years later, the name of one suggested that Mr. Urann draw up the society, still a local one, was changed a constitution and by-laws. “This,” he to the Morrill Society in honor of the says, “I did one night while sitting in my author of the Morrill Act of 1862 which old room, the second floor, a corner in created the Land Grant Colleges. The Oak Hall.” next year, however, the name was changed From this small beginning was born, once more to its present one, and through Marcus L. Urann, ’97 forty years ago, the honor society of Phi the interest and enthusiasm of President “An Institution is the Lengthened Kappa Phi, now a national fraternity of Abram W. Harris began its national Shadow of One Man”—Emerson

3 THE SUMMER SESSION, A Historical Sketch Dr. Wilber radt by Dean Emeritus James S. Stevens New Chemistry Head Wilber E. Bradt, professor of chemis­ Among the many innovations which of the College of Arts and Sciences had try and head of the department of chem­ considerably expanded, and since Mr. came from the fertile brain of President istry and chemical engineering, is one of Stevens was carrying a rather heavy A. W. Harris was the establishment of a the newcomers to our faculty. He came teaching schedule, President Little re­ summer session. In the catalog for 1895- to this extreme northeast corner of the lieved him from the directorship of the 1896 there appeared an announcement United States from the furthest north­ session. Dr. Milton Ellis took over the that, beginning June 15, 1896, there would western state, being called to Orono from work and continued until 1930, when it be held a summer school running for the State College of Washington where passed to Dr. Roy M. Peterson, the pres­ three weeks. It was to be under the joint he was On the faculty for six years. ent director. During these years there control of the president of the college Following his graduation with a B.A. has been a steady increase in attendance, and the superintendent of common schools. in 1923 from Indiana University, Mr. and in 1935 it reached 473, and last sum­ I am sure it will interest the reader to Bradt took his master’s degree in physi­ mer it reached the maximum registra­ print a certificate given to Superintendent cal chemistry the next year and his doc­ tion of 527. Frank A. Day, now of Princeton, Maine, torate in organic chemistry in 1926. Since During the early years of the summer who attended the sessions of 1896 and then he has published some 35 research session the work of the teachers was 1936. papers in all fields of his science, but more largely a labor of love. Very small sal­ especially in organic and electro-chemis­ STATE OF MAINE, aries were paid and for some years there try, and a textbook, “Study Units in EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT, was no compensation at all. Dr. Aley General Chemistry.” His most recent AUGUSTA, MAINE proposed in 1920 that the faculty take on studies, which have been published by the the summer work as part of their duties. This is to certify that Frank A. Electro-Chemical Society, have been con­ This proposal met with no enthusiasm and Day attended the summer school at cerned with the electro-deposition of met­ it was not pressed. In recent years the Orono during the year 1896, and is als in industrial production. A paper on teaching salaries have been quite satisfac­ awarded this certificate as a testi­ a purely organic topic is now awaiting tory and many educators of high stand­ monial of professional skill and faith­ publication in the Journal of Organic ing have been brought from other insti­ ful attendance. In witness whereof Chemistry. He is a contributing editor w tutions. Among these may be mentioned we have hereunto subscribed our of the Journal of Chemical Education. Dean Hoeing and Dr. Slater, of Roches­ names this second day of September, Prof. Bradt is a member of the Na­ ter; Dean Leebrick, of Syracuse; Pro­ A.D., 1896. tional Committee for the Revision of the fessor Hinton, an English economist and A. W. Harris, President of Maine Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa. He is lecturer in a large number of universities; State College. also a member of Sigma Xi. and a number of outstanding professors in As an undergraduate Prof. Bradt, who W. W. Stetson, State Superinten­ the department of education. stands six feet and weighs about 200 lbs., dent of Common Schools. Especial attention should be called to won his letter as a member of the Indi­ the uniformly high standard of the sum­ There were 23 students in attendance at ana swimming team. He still keeps fit mer session requirements. It has always this first session. During the next two playing handball and swimming. exacted a full equivalent of work for cred­ years it was carried on by the college Continuing an interest in military ac­ its earned, and the campus atmosphere alone with 158 and 123 students, respec­ tivities since his S.A.T.C. days at Indiana, has been characterized by a spirit of in­ tively. It was then discontinued until Mr. Bradt has been a member of the Na­ tellectual activity. 1902, when it was resumed with the com­ tional Guard in Indiana and Washington ing of President Fellows. That year 13 and has now affiliated himself with the students and in the following year 19 stu­ 152nd Field Artillery in Maine. During dents were registered. No notice ap­ the past ten years he has been an officer. peared in the college catalog, but in 1904 He was a first lieutenant, holding a certifi­ the school was advertised to begin June cate for a captain’s commission in the 25 and run for five weeks. A tuition fee 161st Infantry, when he left Washington. of ten dollars was required for the first Prof. Bradt is introducing certain mod­ time. Prospective students were asked ifications in the present curriculum in or­ to apply to the writer of this article for der to differentiate the training of chem­ information about the school. In the 1904- ists and chemical engineers. As a consul­ 1905 catalog the summer faculty was list­ tant to several industrial firms in the field ed, and in the succeeding year the courses of electro-chemical production, Prof. were outlined. Between 1907 and 1917 Bradt is in close touch with the opportun­ the attendance numbered around one hun­ ities for employment of college graduates. dred. In 1917 and 1918 the session was Having already found places for several omitted because of war conditions; but of this year’s seniors, he is confident that this was the time when Bates College was the prospects for next June’s graduates, foresighted enough to start a summer especially in chemical engineering indus­ school. tries, are bright. In 1920 Dr. Aley took charge of the school and a special bulletin was sent out ❖ ❖ for the first time. There were 129 stu­ NOTICE dents registered. The following year the Copies of the February and March writer resumed the directorship and con­ Alumnus are much needed at the Alumni tinued until 1925. The number of stu­ Dr. Wilber E. Bradt office. Alumni not caring to keep theirs dents varied from 250 to 300. In 1925 New Head of Chemistry and Chemical are earnestly requested to forward them the duties connected with the deanship Engineering to the Alumni Secretary. Dr. Patch of America

THE cryptic, italicized words Patchia even though at that time “it was not a or Thecabius patchii or even Eriosoma work for women” as she was told over patchia might to most of us seem of small and over again by the agricultural sta­ moment and little fame, entered in a pon­ tions to which she applied in nearly derous entomological volume, but in the every state in the Union. For two years case of Dr. Edith Patch, M.S., 1910, she taught school in Minnesota, trying Head of the Department of Entomology again each year to find the coveted oppor­ at the Experiment Station, they are in­ tunity. Finally in 1903 she heard from dicative of a lifetime of devoted, pains­ Maine. Here Dr. Charles Dayton Woods, taking, and brilliant scientific research in Director of the Agricultural Experiment her chosen field. Dr. Patch, who will Station, became interested in the Minne­ retire from active service on June 30 this sota school teacher with the strange de­ year, completing thirty-four years of ser­ termination to become an entomologist; vice with the Experiment Station, is an to him it mattered little whether his work­ authority in the study of aphids, having ers wore “trousers or skirts so long as discovered, and described habits, charac­ they did the work.” Would she be will­ teristics, variations, food preferences, and ing, he asked, to come to Orono as a vol­ new species in this large family of com­ unteer assistant without salary to organ­ mon insects; as a result, for her have ize a Department of Entomology in the been named one new genus, and several hope of being its Head the next year? species. So widely has her work in this This, he probably thought, will tell us if Dr. Edith M. Patch, Scientist and study been recognized by her scientific her idea is just a young girl’s notion or a Author. Her retirement in June colleagues throughout the world, that her scientist’s determination. When she ac­ Terminates a Service of Thirty-four advice and authority are sought from all cepted without hesitation, enthusiastic for Years with the Experiment Station. corners of the earth; in scientific books the opportunity, Dr. Woods, convinced, in Europe, Asia, Africa, she is spoken of arranged for her to teach a class in En­ as “Dr. Patch of America.” tomology and in Agricultural English Entering her laboratory and study in with a regular salary. Thus did Dr. Edith entific recognition. This year she has been the corner of Holmes Hall which has Patch in 1903 become the second woman elected President of the American Nature been her scientific workshop for thirty- on the faculty of the University of Maine. Study Society. Her memberships in four years, one meets a most modest and At the time of her appointment at other learned scientific and honorary so­ friendly person. Fame and success rest Maine one agricultural writer said it was cieties make a long and impressive list. lightly on Dr. Patch’s spirit. In her warm a mistake to appoint a woman as an ento­ and quiet voice, laughing easily, very hu­ mologist because “a woman could not Author man, she will lightly speak of the work of climb a tree.” Another criticised her ap­ There is, however, another side to Dr. months and years, painstaking study, in­ pointment on ’the basis that she would Patch’s life, for as we have said, she has cluding her manuscript now nearing com­ “have a hard time catching grasshoppers.” the soul of an artist, and science alone pletion, Food Plant Catalogue of the To which remark Dr. Woods replied that has not been enough for her vigorous t Aphids of the World in the preparation of he thought it would be a fairly lively and beauty-loving spirit. It is natural which she has grown from a little known grasshopper that could get away from that her love of nature, her love of truth, Minnesota school teacher to a world re­ Miss Patch. and her love of writing should supplement nowned scientist Yet this work alone Her progress since that time has been each other; her delightful, accurate, and has not been enough for her spirit. As an sufficient answer to all criticism. In 1904 charming nature books for children to undergraduate in the University of Min­ she became head of the Department of which she has devoted her spare time for nesota she majored in English; when a Entomology which she had organized, and nearly fifteen years have an important senior she won a prize for the best sonnet her active teaching duties ceased. From place in the field of scientific literature. written in one of her courses. Her friends the University she received her M.S. de­ In writing nearly twenty of these volumes felt that she would follow the field of lit­ gree in 1910. In 1911 she obtained her as well as some eighty articles for vari­ erature as a life work. If she has the Ph.D. at Cornell, thus fulfilling an old ous periodicals on similar subjects, Dr. mind of a scientist, she has the soul of an desire by studying at that institution under Patch has fulfilled the prophecies of her artist. This is the basis of her unique Dr. Comstock. When a girl, she had teachers and friends who believed her personality and charm. bought one of his books on insects with fitted for a career in literature. money won in writing a prize essay on Scientist Such books as the four “Holiday” vol­ butterflies and became at once an ardent umes—Holiday Hill, Holiday Pond, Hol­ For many years after leaving the Uni­ admirer of his work. iday Meadow, and Holiday Shore—or the versity of Minnesota, her deep love for Her technical publications, in addition six grade readers for children from the her science held precedence in her life. to the life work on aphids now nearly first through the sixth years of school, She herself explains that she liked to completed, include nearly a hundred titles. or her latest publications, Mountain write and was deeply interested in nature, During 1927 she was invited to England to Neighbors and Desert Neighbors, written but felt the urgent necessity of a technical do research work at the great Rothamp- in collaboration with Dr. Carroll Lane background from which to present the sted Experimental Station in Harpenden, Fenton are important contributions to the truth of her subjects. Soon she found Herts. In 1930 she was chosen as the child’s education in nature and science. that she liked Entomology so deeply that first woman president of the Entomologi­ Nothing learned by a child from a book she determined to follow it as a career, cal Association of America, a notable sci- (Continued on Page 11)

5 The Maine Alumnus

Vol. 18, No. 7 April, 1937

Published monthly from October to June inclusive by the Uni­ versity of Maine General Alumni Association. Editorial and business offices, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. National Advertising Representative, Graduate Group, Inc., New York City. Member: American Alumni Council. Entered as second- class matter at the post office at Bangor, Maine, under act of March 3, 1879.

ALUMNUS ADVISORY BOARD Norman H. Mayo, 1909, Providence, R. I. College President M. June Kelley, 1912, Boston, Mass. Elizabeth M. Bright, 1917, Brookline, Mass. John R. Tunis, the popular magazine writer, has been so un­ Hazen H. Ayer, 1924, Boston, Mass. kind and appeared to be so biased and unjust, if not misinformed, Charles E. Johnson, 1925, Boston, Mass. in some of his articles on college subjects, that one is tempted at ------5--- once to discount his present offering, “College President,” in the February Harpers. He has in the past belittled alumni secre­ GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION taries, blasted college athletics, and rather ridiculed the idea of Officers and Council Members alumni attachment to their Alma Mater, if not questioned out­ right the value of college education. President—George S. Williams, 1905, Augusta In this latest article, “College President,” however, Mr. Vice president—Fred D. Knight, 1909, Boston Tunis has set forth many of the factors and problems which con­ Clerk—M. D. Jones, 1912, Orono front college presidents of today, especially perhaps those of Treasurer—Paul D. Bray, 1914, Orono state universities. Few people other than those who are close Executive Secretary—Charles E. Crossland, 1917, Orono to the administrative head realize the multiplicity of demands, Assistant Secretary—Philip J. Brockway, 1931, Orono considerations and situations which come up almost daily. Some are so ridiculous that one might think they could be dismissed ALUMNI COUNCIL unceremoniously. But not so. Each must have its attention. Mr. Tunis might have portrayed other knotty problems which are Term Expires Members at Large terrifically time consuming and which require extreme patience 1937 R. H. Fogler, 1915, Chicago and tactfulness. J. E. Totman, 1916, Baltimore 1937 The “Mr. Brown” depicted as the composite young president G. T. Carlisle, 1909, Bangor 1937 is not entirely as we would conceive him nor do the illustrations Mrs. Hamlin Robbins, 1919, Scarboro 1938 cited fit the University; nevertheless for those who would like Mrs. Merrill Bowles, 1921, Bangor 1938 R. E. McKown, 1917, Bar Harbor 1938 to get a better insight into the problems of the College President, A. L. Deering, 1912, Orono 1938 we would suggest reading this article. Harold Cooper, 1915, Auburn 1938 ❖ ❖ C. Parker Crowell, 1898, Bangor 1939 • A Distinguished Record Mrs. W. F. Schoppe, 1908, Auburn 1939 With the retirement of Dr. Edith M. Patch, the Agricul­ Harry E. Sutton, 1909, Boston 1939 tural Experiment Station and the University will lose the ser­ F. Drummond Freese, 1915, Bangor 1939 vices of one of its ablest scientists. While her brilliant work has Harold M. Pierce, 1919, Bangor 1939 won for her, personally, a position of leadership, it has added College of Agriculture also to the prestige of the University. Frank W. Hussey, 1925, Presque Isle 1938 Because of the fact that but a limited number of undergrad­ uates have had any contact with her, Dr. Patch is perhaps not College of Arts and Sciences so well known among our alumni. Had she been on the teaching Hazen H. Ayer, 1924, Boston 1939 faculty, she would have won a place of affection in the hearts College of Technology of those who might have been in her classes. Her congenial, Walter H. Burke, 1906, New York 1938 co-operative attitude, as well as her mastery of entomology and allied subjects, would have been an inspiration which would have College of Law caused them to work with enthusiasm and real interest. Few Robert W. DeWolfe, 1907, Portland 1937 have risen to accomplish prominence both as a scientist and an - author. And with it all, she is extremely modest. Entirely aside from her profession achievements, she has Through These Doors .... been a fine member of the University family. Her interest has Front Cover: Main entrance to Lord Hall housing many been in the whole University. Indeed she is one of the very of the offices, classrooms, and laboratories for the departments few, if not the only, advanced degree graduate of Maine who has year after year been actively identified with the Alumni of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Here also is the Uni­ Association and its activities. versity’s radio equipment from where broadcasts are made almost We congratulate Dr. Patch upon her excellent service to every day through the local station. Maine and to her profession and wish for her continued delight in her retirement.

6 George Hitchings ’37, of Orono, a senior The debating teams of Maine have been Albert Salkind ’40, of Brooklyn, N. Y., in the Department of Economics, was one busy this month with numerous meets violin; and a Spanish dance by Frances of thirty students in the country to receive participated in by both men and women Reynolds, of the Women’s Physical Edu­ the award of a scholarship from the Na­ students. On March 15 the American In­ cation Department. tional Institute of Public Affairs provid­ ternational College of Springfield, Mass., ❖ ing him with a year’s opportunity for what debated the subject of government own­ Twelve students were this month elect­ is termed an “interneship” in one of the ership of utilities; on Tuesday, the de­ ed to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, old­ departments of the Federal Government baters met the University of Florida on est honorary fraternity in the country; at Washington. He will serve as a full- the subject of Congressional regulation of the members elected included eight sen­ time, non-salary assistant to an official wages and hours in industry. The girls’ iors, two juniors, and two alumni. of the government. The scholarship will team was represented by Leona Runion The seniors who were elected this year pay all his necessary expenses. and Ruth Gray on Wednesday, March 17, are: Paul Burke, of Bangor; Faith Fol- This opportunity to observe and par­ against Bangor High School in a practice ger, of Fryeburg; Walter Greene, of ticipate at first hand in the business of debate, and on Thursday opposed a girls’ Bradford, Mass.; George Hitchings, of government is made available to thirty team from Bates. Orono; Flora Lutz, of Old Town; Mar­ outstanding seniors in the country ❖ jorie MacKinnon, of Topsham; Josephine through the Rockefeller Foundation. The Delta Pi Kappa, the University Music Snare, of Hampden Highlands; and Ralph recipient of the scholarship has his choice Club, sponsored the Annual Music Night Wentworth, of Bangor. The two junior as to the department under which he on Friday, March 19, under the direction students were Francis Bradbury, of wishes to serve. of Professor Adelbert W. Sprague ’05. Brewer, and Mildred Dixon, of South Hitchings, a grandson of former Pro­ The combined efforts of the University Eliot. Two alumni from the class of fessor Edson F. Hitchings ’75, State En­ band with sixty players, the Chorus with 1922 were elected, Doris P. Merrill and tomologist for six years and Professor of seventy singers, and the Orchestra with Bernice S. Smith. Horticulture at the University, is an out­ thirty-five presented a fine program of in­ ❖ - standing member of the graduating class. strumental and vocal selections. Soloists Members of the Women’s Physical Ed­ Last fall he was one of three students on the evening’s program were Gerald ucation classes in modern dance gave an selected from Maine to represent the Uni­ Hart ’38, of Brewer, trumpet; Ruth exhibition of studies and dances under the versity as a candidate for a Rhodes Schol­ Trickey '40, of Pittsfield, soprano; Mari­ direction of Miss Frances Reynolds, arship; he is a recipient of one of the on Hatch ’38, of Melrose, Mass., cello; Tuesday, Match 23, in the Little Theatre. University Trustee Scholarships. He is Several studies were presented by the ad­ a high ranking student, specializing in the vanced class; a dance, “Moon and Tide,” field of banking. He has also been active DEBATER was given by the beginners’ class; while in athletics, serving as captain of the solo dances and studies were done by Ruth tennis team and receiving his varsity let­ Leavitt, Barbara Whittredge, Mildred ter in track. Walton, and Henrietta Holmes. ❖ ❖ Arms and the Man, a three act play by The Women’s Student Government As­ Bernard Shaw, was presented by the sociation has made the following nomina­ Maine Masque on Wednesday and Thurs­ tions for its officers for the coming year: day evenings, March 3 and 4. With Faith president, Mary Wright, Georgia Tay­ Shesong ’38, of Portland, in the lead as lor; vice president, Ruth Pagan, Eleanor Raina, Robert Hussey ’37, of Bangor, as Crockett; secretary, Edna Louise Harri­ the soldier Bluntschili, Elwood Bryant son, Madge Stacy; treasurer, Alice Ann ’37, of Bangor, playing the part of the Donovan, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth supposedly model soldier, Saranoff, the Kruse. play was admirably acted. One of the The following nominations were made best character parts portrayed recently for the Portland Alumni Watch awarded was given by Robert Laverty ’38, of New­ by the Portland Club of University of ton, Mass., as the countrified, hen-pecked Maine Women to the woman member of Major Petkoff. Eva Chase ’39, of Lime­ the graduating class who in the opinion stone, a newcomer to the Masque, pre­ of students and University Administra­ sented a fine picture of Louka, the am­ tion has done most for the University: bitious serving girl. Elizabeth Ashby, Faith Folger, Madeline ❖ Frazier, Josephine Snare, Carol Stevens, Hebron Academy was the winner of the Sargent Russell ’37, winner of the State Alice Stewart, and Elizabeth Story. University freshman scholarship cup this Peace Oratorical Contest at Bates Chapel ❖ year, in an annual competition based upon March 23 with the subject “Pathways to The next and last Masque play will be the first semester averages of all gradu­ World Understanding.” Russell won the “The Petrified Forest” by Robert Sher­ ates in full standing in the freshman class New England debating championship at wood with Clark Kuney ’39 taking the from each secondary school that is rep­ Kingston, Rhode Island last year and leading role, that of Alan Squire which resented by three or more students. Ban­ placed second in the John M. Oak contest was played by Leslie Howard in the re­ gor High School placed second in December. cently released movie version.

7 Placement Bureau Sees Good Progress Reported Increase in Employment On Hart Scholarship Fund

Employment activities at the Univer­ The Hart Scholarship Fund being sity so far this year have given every in­ raised in honor of Dean James Norris dication of a very encouraging increase Hart, ’85, is, according to the committee over recent years, according to informa­ in charge, progressing very well. Over tion gathered by the director during the $3300 have been reecived for this fund up first quarter of the year. Employment to this time. Some 300 contributions, has already been offered to nearly 40 ranging from 50 to $100 have been com­ members of the senior class through in­ ing in from former classmates, students, terviews conducted on the campus by na­ and faculty associates of Dean Hart. tional business concerns, with several Gifts have been coming in quite steadily more offers anticipated within a few with no noticeable tendency to drop off weeks. sharply as yet. It is hoped that the goal Up to this time representatives of 12 set at $5000 will be exceeded before the companies have visited the University for first of May. the purpose of interviewing seniors for The purpose of the fund is to establish employment. In addition, a great deal of a scholarship to perpetuate the name of active employment recommendation is be­ Dean Hart who for fifty years has given ing carried out by correspondence through devoted and helpful service to the Uni­ the bureau and a considerable number of f versity. The plans of the committee in interviews have been arranged for seniors Charles B. Adams, T3 charge under the chairmanship of Fred D. Knight ’09, of Boston, include print­ during the spring vacation. Unanimously elected a Superior Court From the number of companies inter­ Judge of Vermont at a joint session of ing a special book of tribute to be pre­ ested in employment this year and the gen­ the State Legislature in January, Charles sented to Dean Hart at commencement eral increase in the numbers employed by B. Adams, of Waterbury, Vt., graduate of this year. This book will contain the individual companies, the bureau antici­ the Law School, adds to a record already signatures of every contributor to the distinguished for public service as Town pates the most satisfactory placement year Clerk, County Attorney, State Senator, fund, large or small, with no indication since 1930. and State Representative. of the amount contributed. The general Through individual interviews with all purpose is to receive all gifts as a personal interested members of the senior class, the tribute to the Dean without distinction Mary Ellen Chase ’09, Professor of director has determined the interests of as to the amount donated. the seniors and information relative to English at Smith College and one of One of the most gratifying features of their qualifications for various types of Maine’s outstanding literary alumnae, will the scholarship raising efforts is a con­ employment. Approximately 75% of the be a speaker at general assembly on the tinual receiving of letters from old friends class will this year be registered with the campus April 16. She will be on the and old classmates full of warm praise and campus for two days, April 15 and 16, and Placement Bureau, in addition to a num­ unfailing esteem for their former teach­ will speak also the evening of the first ber of graduate students, to make the er, dean, and friend. heaviest registration since the beginning day. ❖ ❖ of the bureau in 1935. Commencement Committees The companies which have so far vis­ Appointed ited the campus are—January : Federal Two New Associations Committees to take charge of the vari­ Land Bank of Springfield, Ingersoll- Join the “High Ten” List ous details of Commencement this year Rand, Bausch & Lomb Optical Company; have been appointed. A faculty commit­ February: E. I. DuPont de Nemours, Alumni of the Maryland and tee chosen by President Hauck, alumni Scott Paper Company, Eastern States Western New York Associations committee by George S. Williams, presi­ Farmers Exchange, Swift & Company; have put their organizations in the dent of the General Alumni Association, March: Babcock & Wilcox, W. T. Grant high ten list of dues paying groups. and a student committee elected by the Company, Montgomery Ward, General Lehigh Valley maintained its posi­ seniors, make up the entire list. Electric Company, Liberty Mutual In­ tion of leadership; Chicago moved Members of the alumni committee are: surance Company. From three to five up a notch as did Missouri; while Guy A. Hersey, chairman, ’00, of Bangor; additional companies are at present plan­ Philadelphia stepped up two places. Mrs. Barbara D. Hitchner, ’20, of Orono; ning to visit the campus following the Androscoggin Alumnae and North­ Mrs. Rena C. Bowles, ’21, of Bangor; spring vacation, making a total number ern Ohio Associations were forced and Prof. Walter W. Chadbourne, ’20, of of such visits far in excess of any ob­ out by the newcomers. Of the big Orono. These alumni appointed by Mr. tained in recent years. associations Boston with 26.1% and Williams are all members of reunion New York with 24.5% top the list. ❖ ❖ classes this year. Rollo Walter Brown, nationally known Lehigh Valley 40.9% The faculty committee appointed by author and lecturer, spoke at the Univer­ Chicago 36.7 President Hauck consists of Prof. Harry sity during the morning and in the eve­ Central New York 36.4 Watson T8, chairman, Prof. William E ning of March 18. His first subject was Missouri 34.2 Barrows, ’02, Professor Benjamin C. “The Romance of Being a Student,” in Philadelphia 33.0 Kent, ’12, and Professor Dwight Demer- which he gave undergraduates some Northeastern N. Y. 32.7 itt, T9. sound advice, presented in amusing, easily White Mountain 32.1 The senior class recently elected George remembered form. In the evening he Maryland 31.1 Seth Williams, of Augusta, from among gave a lecture entitled “Next Door to a Western New York 29.6 their number as chairman of the senior Poet,” Minnesota 28.0 commencement committee. I

Varsity Track ATHLETIC EVENTS Varsity Basketball Reports Good Maine 92%—Colby 24% Spring, 1937 Season By taking every first place on the card, Varsity Outdoor Track The resumption of varsity basketball as breaking six Colby college records, and Apr. 24 Springfield at Springfield a major sport with a regular schedule of equalling others, the Maine track men left May 1 Boston College at Orono games in the New England Conference no doubt of their superiority over the 8 State Meet at Waterville this winter for the first time since 1929 15 N.H.-Bates at Portland has proved very successful, according to Colby squad at Waterville on February 21-22 N.E I.C.A.A. at Cambridge 27. Headed by high-scorer Johnny Gow­ 2928- I.C.A.A.A.A. Ted Curtis, Faculty Manager of Ath­ ell, of South Portland, who picked up 15 letics. The season’s result of three wins Varsity Baseball out of eight games in itself was satisfac­ points by winning the 40-yard dash, the Apr. 19 Colby at Waterville 45-yard high hurdles, and the broad jump, 27 N.H. at Durham tory for the first year, and the caliber of the Pale Blue team put on a real show of 28 Northeastern at Boston the players’ ability and the interest and ability. 29 R.I. at Kingston enthusiasm of both student body and local In addition to his high scoring, Gowell 30 Conn. State at Storrs fans were particularly gratifying. May 5 Bates at Orono Playing on the home floor, Maine was was also responsible for setting two new 6 Colby at Waterville Colby records, in the broad jump and in 10 Bates at Orono able to cope successfully with all competi­ the 40-yard dash, and equalling the time 12 Bowdoin at Orono tors except the unusually able Rhode of the 45-yard high hurdles—23 ft. 3% in. 14 Bowdoin at Brunswick Island five; Connecticut, Northeastern, for the jump, 4 3/5 sec. for the dash, and 15 Bates at Lewiston and New Hampshire were defeated. 17 N.H. at Orono six seconds for the hurdles. Sid Hurwitz, 19 Colby at Orono ❖ of Roxbury, Mass., was another outstand­ 22 Northeastern at Orono Basketball Men Honored ing performer, winning the 300-yard dash 26 Bowdoin at Brunswick in the record-equalling time of 34 3/5. 29 R.I. at Orono Dwight Lord, of Camden, guard on the ❖ 31 Colby at Waterville varsity basketball squad, was picked as Maine 64%—Bates 52% Varsity Tennis one of the guards on the first team for May 7 Bowdoin at Brunswick the All New England Conference teams By virtue of a nine-point sweep in the 10 Bates at Orono selected by the coaches of the participat­ high jump, one of the last events to be 12 Colby at Waterville ing colleges, and Harold Woodbury, of 15 Colby at Orono completed, added to six other first point Portland, who was graduated in Febru­ places and consistent strength among the 17 Bowdoin at Orono 19 Bates at Lewiston ary, was selected as a guard on the sec­ second and third place men, the Maine 24-25 State Meet at Brunswick ond team. Honorary mention was given track squad turned back a fighting and Varsity Golf also to big Bill Webber, of Bar Harbor, able Bates team on March 6. One record May 7 Bowdoin at Brunswick center, and acting captain Phil Rogers. was lowered during the meet when tim­ 10 Colby at Waterville ❖ ❖ ber-topping Johnny Gowell, of South 14-15 New England Intercolleg. Varsity baseball prospects received a Portland, pulled the 45 yard high-hurdle (Tentative) hard blow this month when southpaw mark down to a new low of 5 4/5. Compet­ 17 Bowdoin at Orono 22 Colby at Orono pitcher, Donald Kilgour, of Lovell, a ing in the fifty yard dash shortly after­ 24-25 State Tournament at Orono senior, was declared unable to play be­ ward, however, Gowell, who has been cause of a serious attack of pleurisy. Kil­ Maine’s outstanding threat in both hurdles land hurdle and broad-jump ace who gour, who with Johnny Greene, of Pom­ and the broad jump, pulled a leg muscle pulled a leg muscle the previous week, fret, Conn., and Ernie Reidman, of Au­ which kept him from trying for a new and Johnny Murray, of Bath, star dash burn, both right handers, handled the broad jump record. man who was unable to compete because brunt of the pitching assignments last The meet, which see-sawed all the way of illness, the Maine team put up a fight­ year, was expected to be one of the main­ until the last few events was opened in the ing bid for honors that left the outcome stays of the Bears’ attack this season. visitors’ favor when the great perform­ uncertain until the very last event, the Prospects, however, look good for a ance of Anton Kishon put the Bates team 300 yard dash. capable team in spite of the loss of Kil­ three points ahead by winning firsts in all The men from Boston were forced to gour, according to Coach Bill Kenyon; three weight events. Only the general their limit to keep up with Maine and to although needing to find a catcher and first strength of the Maine squad as a whole finish with the slender margin of 1 2/3points baseman to fill the losses of Harold enabled it to win, because the Bates men advantage. The outstanding work of Woodbury, last year’s slugging first sack­ totalled eight firsts against six for Maine. ❖ Sid Hurwitz, brilliant runner from Rox­ er, and Ken Pruett, of Kittery, he will bury, Mass., in winning the 70 yard dash, be working with a nucleus of two infield­ Northeastern 59%—Maine 57% the 600, and then as a climax, the spectac­ ers and two outfielders from last year’s In one of the closest, best contested, and ular 300 yard dash, the final event, brought first string squad. Dwight Lord, of Cam­ at times most spectacular meets to be a total of fifteen points to Maine, although den, at third and Frank Tapley at short­ staged in the field house in years, a star- high scoring honors went to Henderson, stop look good to retain their old posi­ studded Northeastern track squad fought Northeastern sprinter and hurdler, who tions, and Alton Bell, of Dennysville, and off a weakened but determined Maine battled Hurwitz in two events, with a Clarence Keegan, of Robinson’s, one of team on March 13. Handicapped by the total of sixteen, two firsts and two sec­ last year’s Olympic players, will help out absence of Johnny Gowell, South Port- onds. in the garden.

9 3, and for a scholarship to be made avail­ able for women students. ------WITH THE------❖ Boston Alumni Dinner LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS The annual dinner of the Boston Alum­ I ni Association will be held in the Univer­ sity Club, Boston, Friday, April 9, at 6:15 Lehigh Valley Alumni Schedule of Local Association o’clock. The chief speakers of the evening will be Governor Lewis O. Barrows ’16 met at the home of Paul Armstrong ’21, Meetings April and President Arthur A. Hauck, with the in Easton, Pa., on March 1. A total of Hon. William R. Pattangall ’84 as toast­ ten alumni and wives attended the meet­ 2— Boston Alumni Luncheon—from 12-2 p.m., main dining room, 14th floor, master. ing where plans for contributing to the It is hoped that delegates will be sent general scholarship fund were discussed. Chamber of Commerce, 80 Federal from nearby alumni associations, and it Refreshments and general conversation St.; inquire for the “Maine Table.’’ —Androscoggin County—Alumni and is expected that the occasion will prove to concluded the evening. be the largest gathering of Maine men ❖ Alumnae. Dean Paul Cloke, Col­ ever held off the campus. A program has Worcester County Alumni lege of Technology, guest of honor. 3— Philadelphia Luncheon—Architect’s been arranged which the Committee in on March 2 met for bridge at the home Bldg., Electrical Bureau, Restau­ charge feels will give every man present of Dr. and Mrs. Masterson. Twenty rant, 6th floor, 17th and Sansom a grand time. alumni and guests were present to enjoy Sts. 12:15 p.m. The Committee most cordially invites the bridge and discuss future plans. The 3—Portland Alumnae—Columbia Hotel any Maine men or faculty members who annual banquet will be held this year on 12:30 p.m. All senior girls in this happen to be in Boston on April 9 to join April 10 at 27 Mechanic Street, Worces­ area invited. in this gathering ter, with President Hauck and Alumni 7— Western Massachusetts Luncheon— ❖ ❖ Secretary Crossland among the guests. The Maine Club of Auburn-Lewiston ❖ University Club, Springfield. 12:15 p.m. is the latest alumni group to be organ­ Lehigh Valley Alumni 8— White Mountain—Hotel Costello, 6 ized. It is composed of the men residing held their January meeting on the 25th of p.m., Berlin. in that vicinity and has for its purpose the that month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 9— Boston Alumni Annual Dinner—Uni­ promotion of monthly dinner meetings. Cuyler S. Poor ’27, in Bethlehem, Pa. versity Club; President Hauck, Thirty were present at the February din­ ❖ guest of honor. ner. This group will supplement the work Southern Kennebec Alumni 10—Worcester County—President of the regular Androscoggin Valley enjoyed the presence of Gov. Lewis O. Hauck, guest of honor. Alumni Association Barrows, President Arthur A. Hauck 12—Western New York—President ❖ ❖ of the University, and George S. Wil­ Hauck, guest of honor. “A Democracy in Scholarship” liams, President of the General Alumni 12— Central New York—Syracuse. (Continued from Page 3) Association, as speakers, and Frank E. 13— Pittsburgh Alumni Association— Harris worked also with others to pre­ Southard as toastmaster at the annual President Hauck, guest of honor. pare a suitable motto which was put into banquet and business meeting in Augusta, 14— Philadelphia Luncheon (same as Greek by Professor J. H. Huddilston— February 23. Other guests included Dr. above). its meaning being that the love of learning Harold S. Boardman, former president —Northern Ohio Alumni—President should rule mankind. The familiar badge of the University, and Charles E. Cross­ Hauck, guest of honor. with its eight-rayed world was designed land, Alumni Secretary. One hundred 15— Detroit, Michigan—President Hauck, by President Harris himself. Commem­ one members and guests were present, guest of honor. orating the vision and enthusiasm of many of them members of the Legisla­ 16— Chicago Alumni—President Hauck, % President Harris and the nationalization ture. Officers for the ensuing year were guest of honor. of the fraternity, the society had installed elected as follows: G. Harris McGould- 16—Boston Alumni (same as above). in Coburn Hall, close to the location of rick ’23, president; Williams G. Getchell, 21—Lehigh Valley (tentative). the former office of President Harris Jr. ’27, vice president; Ralph Kennison 28— Southern New Hampshire—Dr. E. where the society was finally brought into ’22, secretary-treasurer. J. Allen, College of Arts and Sci­ ❖ being, a tablet bearing a notice of the ences, guest of honor. founding. Rhode Island Alumni 29— Western Massachusetts—Hotel Kim­ The growth of the society has been re­ will hold their annual meeting in Provi­ ball, Springfield, Dean Allen, markable. From the original ten students dence on Saturday evening, May 1. Plans guest of honor. and three faculty members in 1897, there are being made to have a baked bean sup­ 30— Boston Alumni (same as above). were in 1922, on the twenty-fifth anniver­ per. The place of the meeting will be —Connecticut—Dean Allen, guest of sary, an estimated 6,000 persons enrolled; announced shortly. honor. today the number is over 15,000. Marcus ❖ May Urann, today a prominent lawyer and in­ Portland Alumnae 1—Philadelphia Luncheon (same as dustrial leader in Massachusetts, who report their monthly meeting, held March above). through his genius as an organizer in co­ 4 at the Columbia Hotel, with an attend­ —Portland Alumnae Club—Hotel operative endeavor, has become the recog­ ance of thirty members and guests. Pro­ Lafayette, 8 p.m. nized leader in the cranberry industry in fessor Ava Chadbourne of the School of -—Rhode Island—Providence—Dean this country. He has every reason to Education brought to the alumnae recent Allen, guest of honor. recall with pride and satisfaction the re­ news of University life as guest speaker. 6— White Mountain—Hotel Costello, sults of the idea which he discussed with Plans were discussed for undergraduate Berlin, 6 p.m. ' his friends at the Maine State College in luncheon to be given by the Club on April 7— Boston Alumni (same as above). 1897.

10 (Continued from Page 5) Dr. Patch written by Dr. Patch will ever need to ALUMNI PERSONALS be unlearned. Her understanding of the child’s in­ terest in nature has its beginnings in her own life. Born in the outskirts of Wor­ Deaths By Classes cester, Mass., she spent the early years of 1880 1877 her life in learning at first hand many of Albert Hinckley Brown, of Milford, Next Reunion, June, 1938 the native flowers, birds, and insects of died at his home on March 2 after a short illness. He was a native of Old Town E. H. Dakin, of Bangor, is wintering at Massachusetts. When her family moved Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Dakin’s picture to a Minnesota prairie farm in her eighth and had for years been active in the busi­ was in the Bangor Daily News recently ness and civic life of that city. For six­ year, she continued her interests among teen years he served as manager of the 1881 the new surroundings. So varied were Eastern Trust and Banking Co. and for Next Reunion, June, 1937 her collector’s tastes, that her family, in twenty-five years conducted the newspa­ George W. Sturtevant, formerly an desperation at being kept awake by crick­ per, the Old Town Enterprise. He main­ engineer in Phoenix, Arizona, is now re­ tained always a keen and active interest ets singing in the night, and by being con­ tired and living with a sister at Richmond, in the affairs of the University and his Maine. fronted with caterpillars, little snakes, fraternity, serving for years as secretary 1882 for his class up to the time of his death; and animal pets by day, gave her a room Next Reunion, June, 1937 of her own to indulge her hobby. he was also for two years President of the General Alumni Association. For Friends of Mr. Joseph F. Gould, dis­ She still recalls her outraged anger at some time he conducted a column in his tinguished attorney of Bangor, will be reading, during her youth, a silly and in­ paper concerned with activities of alumni sorry to hear that he has been a patient accurate nature story for children. “I of Maine He was a member of various in a Boston hospital where he was obliged to submit to an operation for removal of do not become angry very often,” she says, organizations and held during his life one eye which had been seriously affected “but I can still feel the hurt of that story.” many civic positions. and could not be saved. It was then that she determined to write 1907 1887 accurately about nature for children. She The sudden death of James A. Rey­ Next Reunion, June, 1937 has done much more than that, however, nolds, of Gainsville, Florida, occurred on October 28, 1936, in that city. Mr. Rey­ Charles F. Sturtevant is located at 1215 for she has managed to combine strict nolds had for years been Associate High­ No. Berendo St., Los Angeles, California. scientific accuracy with a charm and per­ Plans are getting under way for a very way Engineer with the U. S. Bureau of enjoyable Commencement. John S. Wil­ suasiveness that give to children some­ Public Roads. Details of his passing are liams, of Guilford, as secretary of the thing of her own boundless feeling for not known at this time. class, is making arrangements for this the eternal wonder and beauty of nature. 1912 celebration of the fifty year reunion She also writes occasional poetry reflect­ Lester W. Jacobs, of Bay St. Louis, 1896 ing much of her own quiet charm. Miss., resident manager of the Lake Pont- Next Reunion, June, 1938 chartrain Bridge, Slidell, Louisiana, and Reading her books, articles, and poems husband of Margaret Flint Jacobs T2, Paul D. Sargent, of Portland, was one glimpses the fundamental outlook named a vice president of the Maine So­ author of the successful novel, The Old ciety, Sons of the American Revolution. Dr. Patch has toward the world. Nature Ashburn Place, died suddenly on March Mr. Sargent is manager of the Corrugat­ is her life; she brings to it a sympathetic, 18 of a heart attack. Mr. Jacobs, a native ed Metal Pipe Mfrs. Assoc, of New Eng­ of Rockland, Mass., graduated in Civil broad outlook that goes deeper than her land and receives his mail at the Eastland Engineering, a member of Tau Beta Pi Hotel, Portland. scientific researches. She has taken for and Sigma Nu fraternity. He served her domain the entire world of nature, during the World War as a Lieutenant of 1898 Next Reunion, June, 1938 and she is so keenly aware of the multi­ Engineers, and was with the Army of Ralph Hamlin is a registered Civil En­ tudinous wonders and ways of that world Occupation in Germany until 1919. Dur­ ing the last eight years he has been man­ gineer and affiliated with Hewitt, Setter that even the casual visitor feels instinc­ ager of the Pontchartrain Bridge in Lou­ & Hamlin, Inc., Architects, with offices at tively a rare and splendid broadness of vi­ isiana. 1200 Second Ave., South, Minneapolis, 1914 Minn. sion. Beyond mere learning, beyond Latin 1899 names and scientific classifications of Lieutenant J. Strothard Brooks, of Or- Next Reunion, June, 1937 facts, Dr. Patch has not lost a sense of rington, died in the Veterans Hospital of Togus on March 1 following a long ill­ William W. Haney is residing at 235 deeper meanings. ness. Lieutenant Brooks, who was a na­ W. End Ave., New York City. He gives ❖ ❖ tive of Orrington, served fourteen months his occupation as engineer and is with the Pulp and Paper Alumni Associa­ overseas in the war as a lieutenant of Public Utility Div., Eastern Underwriters tion Meeting Infantry in the so-called Lightning Divi­ Inspection Bureau. sion. Following his return from service, H. H. Oswald is at the Berkshire Hotel, he was appointed instructor in drawing Reading, Pa. Thirty-nine alumni engaged in the pulp C. C. Whittier, an engineer, is residing and paper industry attended the annual and designing at the University. He held this position for seven years and then en­ at 6025 University Ave., Chicago. Ill. dinner meeting of Pulp and Paper Alum­ tered the service of the State Highway 1900 ni which was held February 23 in Hotel Department where he had attained the Next Reunion, June, 1937 Shelton in New York. This is the largest rank of senior engineer at the time of his W. N. Cargill is a sales engineer with attendance at any dinner which the as­ death. He was highly regarded in engi­ business address at 185 Devonshire St., neering circles and had been actively in­ sociation has ever held. Francis O’Rourke Boston. He lives, however, at 7 Wood­ terested in alumni and University matters. land St., Arlington, Mass. T6, secretary of the association, was in 1923 Charles H. Lombard is an estimator charge of the arrangements. J. N. for the Pennsylvania Railroad and is re­ Captain Herbert G. Partridge, a native siding at 31 Isabel Ave., Glenolden, Pa. Stephenson ’17, was master of ceremonies of Searsport, World War aviator, and and Dr. R. H. McKee, Professor of actively identified with commercial avia­ 1901 Chemistry at Columbia, and Prof. Paul tion, died at the Veterans Hospital, Oteen, Next Reunion, June, 1937 Bray ’14 were speakers. George D. North Carolina, on February 21. Captain H. H. Leonard is living at 167 Elm­ Partridge served during the war as an wood Ave., East Aurora, New York. Bearce ’ll, of Bucksport, was elected inspector testing planes. He was com­ Alson H. Robinson is a clergyman at secretary-chairman for the next year. missioned as an expert pilot 1345 Highland Ave., Plainfield, N. J.

11 1902 Place, Bar Harbor, Maine. Next Reunion, June, 1937 1902 Henry H. Eastman is living at Lim­ erick, Maine. Henry E. Cole is residing at 6100 Stan­ Plans for reunion next June are ton Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. in preparation under the lead of R. J. Gordon, who lives at 373 Central Allen F. Wheeler, a plant engineer with Ave., Milton, Mass., is chief engineer with Class Secretary, Arthur E Silver, the Walter Baker Co., Inc., of 1197 Wash­ W. S. Libby Co., of Lewiston, has his 360 No. Fullerton Avenue, Upper home on 121 High St., Auburn, Maine. ington St., Dorchester, Mass. Montclair, N. J. It is predicted Lloyd E. Houghton, superintendent of 1904 that this Anniversary, the first since St. John Operation of the Great North­ passing the third of a century mile­ Next Reunion, June, 1941 ern Paper Co., lives at 178 Leighton St., post, will find a large return of Bangor. Louis C. Smith is living at Lake Ola, grads and former members. Tangerine, Florida, where he is engaged Distant members already are 1913 in raising flowers. writing of their interest to know Next Reunion, June, 1938 John E. Olivenbaum is living at Lake of the Reunion plans. A get-to­ Dr. Forrest B. Ames, of Bangor, presi­ Gertrude, South Winter Garden, Florida. gether is promised with full oppor­ dent of the Penobscot County Medical tunity for renewing friendships and Association, presided at a recent meeting reliving the doings and memories of this association held in February. of campus days. The secretary 1914 asks suggestions. Next Reunion, June, 1939 Scribner’s Professor Paul D. Bray attended the annual convention of the Technical As­ © 1906 sociation of the Pulp and Paper Industry Next Reunion, June, 1940 in New York the week of February 22, 1937. Mr. Bray delivered a paper on NOW A John L. Tewksbury was elected town “The Refractionation of Mechanical Pulps clerk to succeed himself for the town of COLLECTOR’S Camden, Maine. and Its Relation to Refining.” James Adams Colby is a lawyer and 1915 chairman of the Trustees of Roger Wil­ Next Reunion, June, 1938 PIECE liams University. Mr. Colby’s business J. E. Weeks, of 4663 Summit St., Tole­ address is 508 Tremont Temple, Boston, do, Ohio, writes and tells us that he and 50th Anniversary Issue Mass., and his residence 29 Lincoln St., Mrs. Weeks have a daughter, Barbara Malden. June, born June 2, 1936. Mr. Weeks is 1908 still train master of the D., T. & S. L. already doubled in value Next Reunion, June, 1940 R. R. and wishes to convey to his class­ w Q Raymond J. Smith is with the U. S. mates and friends hearty greetings toward Forest Service, Northern Rocky Moun­ their greatest success. tain Experiment Station at Missoula, Omer Davian, a druggist at 1 Silver Montana. His title is Principal Forest St. in Waterville, resides at 27 Summer Ranger. St. The many friends and classmates of Eugene W. Goodwin is Senior Mechan­ Daniel Chase, sports official, will be sorry ical Engineer, Designing Mech, and Elec, indeed to learn that while trying to board equipment of Federal Buildings. He gives It boasts such writers — past and present an express train he was critically injured, his mail and residence address_at 7024 — as Bret Harte, Richard Harding Davis, receiving a fractured left collar bone, in­ Hampden Lane, Bethesda, Md. Theodore Dreiser, Edith Wharton, Ste­ ternal and back injuries. Mr. Chase was John A. Cyr deals in Men’s Wear with phen Crane, Jim Tully, Ernest Heming­ on his way to Norwalk, Conn., to address business at 21 Hancock St., Boston. Mr. way, John Ames Mitchell. a Y.M.C.A. forum when he tried to get Cyr is probably better known to his class­ on the moving train. He was dragged mates as “Jack.” Artists who enrich its pages include How­ some few hundred feet• before the train 1916 ard Chandler Christy, Charles Dana Gib­ could be stopped. A recent report has Next Reunion, June, 1938 son, A. B. Frost, Frederic Remington, Will not been received but the word shortly after the unfortunate accident occurred Carroll M. DeWitt, formerly of Brew­ James, Rockwell Kent, Arthur Rackham. stated that he was resting as comfortably er, Maine, and now living in Belfast, was 9 as could be expected. married to Mrs. Jessie H. Allen, of Bel­ 1909 fast, on February 27, 1937. Mr. DeWitt is employed in the federal project at Next Reunion, June, 1940 Frye’s mountain as a U. S. government Mr. W. A. Kimball is now on the S. S. engineer. They will make their home for Roma as cruise lecturer for the Italian the present on Bay View St., Belfast. Steamship Line doing a Mediterranean William Mackin, of Presque Isle, was cruise which lasts until April 18th. Mr. elected vice president of the Presque Isle HIGH PRAISE Kimball has just finished two camp trailer Merchants Association books, “Touring with Tent and Trailer” 1917 Rochester Democrat-Chronicle. “Here is all the fun and “The Trailer for Pleasure and Busi­ ■of running across an old magazine in the attic — ness.” Next Reunion, June, 1938 Antiquarians of the future will pay well for it!” 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Bartlett and Washington Star writers and illustrators Next Reunion, June, 1939 children who have returned to Bangor af­ pledged to .the noblest ideals ” ter spending several weeks with Mr. Dr. Hill H. Cheney is in the X-Ray Memphis Commercial Appeal: “For the man or Bartlett’s mother, Mrs. J. M. Bartlett, ■woman forty and over and above we recommend a Dept, of the Vancouver General Hospital, College Road, Orono, have taken a resi­ long, long look at the fiftieth anniversary number of Vancouver, British Columbia, having re­ Scribner’s, for it is so composed that it reminds one dence at 279 Pine St. of many of the brighter, more agreeable pages of cently made a change from the Ottawa Wade L. Bridgham was named record­ that part of history he or she may have watched in Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario. er of the Westbrook Municipal Court by the writing. For the young it is a sort of a handbook Arthur B. Richardson is Assistant Vice- on the nation as they never knew it ” Gov. Barrows recently. His term does not President and Director of the Chese- expire until November, 1938. © brough Mfg. Co., Cons., at 17 State St., New York City. Harold L. King is residing at 25 Broad­ Scribner’s Magazine way, Long Beach, L. I., New York. 597 Fifth Avenue 1912 New York City David O. Rodick is Commander of the Next Reunion, June, 1937 Bar Harbor Legion which is taking up an Please send...... copies of Scribnfr’s 50th Anniversary Issue at 50c. per copy. I am en­ James F. Jackson is connected with emergency relief corps plan to spend some olosing ______..______George F. Hardy, Consulting Engineer, time in studying protection for Bar Har­ 305 Broadway, New York City. His resi­ bor against fires or other calamity. They Name' ...... dence is at 129 Dewey Ave., Great Kills, are to study fire and traffic problems. Address...... S. L., New York. Bryant L. Hopkins, of Waterville, was John E. Ash, a bookkeeper with the re-elected secretary and treasurer of the city...... State...... Bar Harbor Motor Co., resides at 22 Ash Maine Association of Engineers at the

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! 26th annual meeting in the Falmouth Ho­ Bridge Division of the State Highway Mr. Hoos has been associated with many tel, Portland, recently. Commission, is living at 4 Dayton St., patent applications pertaining to wood 1918 Augusta pulp. Dr. Frank E Barton is a surgeon and Next Reunion, June, 1937 The new manager of the Bar Harbor has his business at 15 Bay State Road, office of the New England Telephone and W. S. Evans, of Orono, was re-elected Boston. His residence—68 Colbert Rd., Telegraph Company is Armando J. Con­ to the Board of Directors of the Maine West Newton, Mass. ti, Jr., who has been manager of the Bath Association of Engineers, the annual 1922 office. meeting of which was held recently in Carleton W. (“Speed”) Merritt has Portland. Next Reunion, June, 1941 resigned his position as backfield coach at It is with deep sorrow that we record Paul E. Murphy is connected with Providence College in order to devote his the death of Marjorie Moul who was the Falvey Waddell & Co., Inc. (Investment full time to business He is now assistant wife of Arthur F. Moul. Mrs. Moul died Securities) of New York City and is superintendent of Estate of W. U. Far­ on February 9 in Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. making his headquarters at 465 Congress rington, Manufacturers of Dextrines, Moul is with S. S. Rogers & Co., 191 St, Portland, Maine. Softeners and Textile Finishing Special­ Dutton Ave., of that city. 1923 ties at East Greenwich, R. I. The first Wallace R. (Phil) Ham is now work­ arrival to the Merritt family was a son, ing in the Augusta area of the Central Next Reunion, June, 1941 Alan Farrington Merritt, born June 7, Maine Power Co. His address is still 738 It looks as though the Secretary would 1936. Main St., Bath. have to take the offensive again in grub­ C. Weston Steward has recently been Lt. Col. Frank S. Clark, an officer in the bing for news, so it seemed a moment ago, made research engineer at the Chance U. S. Army, is now stationed until June on examining the files, however, the fol­ Vought Aircraft Division of the United 30, 1937, at District No. 2, CCC, Wabash lowing information came to light Aircraft Corporation of East Hartford, Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.; after July 1 he Stanley Hall, Associate Professor in Conn., as a result of his development of will be stationed at Fort Monroe, Vir­ Mathematics, University of Illinois, is one the art of welding the strong aluminum al­ ginia. of our many members who hold a Mas­ loys by the spot welding or electrical re­ 1919 ter’s degree and teach. sistance methods. Chance Vought Air­ Next Reunion, June, 1937 Roland L. Wilkins is Principal of Weld craft is considered to be far in advance of High School, Weld, Maine. He has Tom Davis, of Veazie, was elected any of the other aircraft manufacturers in . studied two terms and one summer term the world in this process. Mr. Steward chairman of the Penobscot County Agri­ at Massachusetts Agricultural College, cultural Conservation Committee at a has written three articles on this subject and in 1928 took the coaching course at for the magazine, “Aviation.” These ar­ meeting held during February. the summer session of the University of Leroy F. Hussey, Augusta, is a vice ticles appeared in the August, September Maine, for, like many other teachers, Wil­ and October issues of last year. He has president of the Maine society of the Sons kins not only teaches mathematics and of the American Revolution. also developed an improved method of science, he coaches as well. riveting which provides a smooth surface The Charles A. Coffin award, the high­ Percy Johnson is Professor of Biology, est honor the General Electric Company Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Mis­ bestows, was recently presented to Elmer souri. Directly after graduation in 1923, RICE AND MILLER CO. J. Wade, research engineer for outstand­ Percy became graduate assistant in Bi­ ing accomplishments in 1936. Mr. Wade ology, Syracuse University, taking his Hardware and greatly extended use of expulsion protec­ Master’s degree from there in 1925 and Sporting Goods tor gaps and developed testing technique later receiving his Ph.D. from Johns in equipment for these and other protec­ Hopkins. 117 Years on Broad Street tive apparatus requiring measurement of Nelson B. Aikens is Instructor in Math­ Bangor high voltage transients. ematics and Physics in Billings Polytech­ Frank O. Alley heads the medical divi­ nic Institute, Polytechnic, Montana. sion of the organization of the Emergency Herman E. Wilson is chemist in a wool­ For Photographs of Relief Corps of Bar Harbor which is to en concern in Lisbon Falls. In research protect and organize this town against he has worked successfully in the improve­ University groups and buildings fire and other hazards. ment of indigo blue dyes on woolen and Seth Libby is Liaison Officer of the has contributed a number of articles to F. H. Myers, Photographer Bar Harbor Legion, the George Edwin professional magazines. He is a 32nd Old Town Kirk Post, of the American Legion. degree Mason. We have the Maine Studio negatives 1920 Ralph and Ruth Coombs Thomas are Next Reunion, June, 1937 located at 14030 Clover lawn Avenue, De­ troit, Michigan, where Ralph is Manager Clayton McCobb with a vote of 493 was of the Operating Department of the Buhl named a selectman of the town of Camden Land Company, Detroit. They have one OLD SOUTH at its annual town meeting held on March daughter, Betty Jane, born January 13, PHOTO ENGRAVING 8. 1928. Ralph has contributed a number Robert W. Averill, forester, is with of articles for magazines covering the CORP. Prentiss & Carlisle Co., Inc., of 12 Ham­ building industry. mond St., Bangor. He is living at 118 Marion Day Quine, ex-’23, has just re­ Makes Plates for Royal Road, Bangor. tired as President of the Bangor Alumnae Corinne M. Barker is at the Hotel Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi. Miss The Maine Alumnus Barbison Plaza, 101 West 58th St., New Edith Buzzell, of Old Town, succeeds York City. her. 173 Summer St., Boston, Mass. S M. Currier is a buyer for Montgom­ Gladys Willey Sterling, also ex-’23, is ery Ward in New York City. He gives teaching art in the grade schools of West­ his residence as 143-17 38th Ave., Flush­ brook. Her husband teaches in West­ ing, L. I., New York. brook Gertrude D. Peabody, Dean of Women Elizabeth Ring at Temple University, resides at 1510 N R. B. DUNNING & CO. Broad St., Philadelphia. 1924 No. 54-68 Broad Street 1921 Next Reunion, June, 1941 Bangor, Maine Next Reunion, June, 1937 B. G. Hoos, research chemist with the Wilfred A. Taylor is an engineer for Brown Company at Berlin, N. H., is co­ Wholesale Distributors of the General Electric Co. at 140 Federal author with M. O. Schur, of an article St., Boston. His residence—71 Winthrop on nitration of purified wood fibre, recent­ Plumbers’, Steamfitters’, Ave., Reading, Mass. ly published. Illustrating the article are Builders’, Painters’, Elec­ Paul F. Corbin is vice president and half-tone cuts, including an airplane view trical & Dairy Supplies, director with the L. E. Carpenter & Co., of the Brown Co., Kraft Pulp Mill, one Inc., Pyroxylin coated fabrics, with head­ of the largest kraft mills in the world, at Hardware, Seeds quarters at 444 Frelinghuysen Ave., New­ LaTuque, P. Q., Canada, of which J. D. Dial 4551 Send for our catalog ark, New Jersey. McCrystle, B.S. in Chemical Engineer­ Andrew Adams, resident engineer in the ing, U of M., 1922, is superintendent.

13 and insures an extremely strong joint in evening we called on Judge Edward Cur­ N.W., Washington, D. C., and is em­ thin sheets of the strong aluminum alloys. ran. He is Judge of the Police Court ployed as chemical engineer by the U. S. Mr. Steward has been employed with the of Washington, D. C. Is married and Bureau of Standards. Chance Vought Aircraft Division for two has a daughter two years old and a brand Arthur Albert Smith is an assistant years; previous to that he had been associ­ new one too. patent examiner in the U. S. Patent Of­ ated with the Curtiss Aeroplane and Mo­ Heard that James P. Boyden (Pick) is fice His business address is Division 16, tor Co. for a period of ten years and was receiving mail at P. O. Box 434, Laramie, U. S. Patent Office, Washington, D. C., granted four patents pertaining to air Wyoming. He is manager of Svenson and his home address is 803 Maple Lane, craft during that time. Studio, Inc. Edgar Thomas is Assistant Silver Spring, Maryland. Chief Chemist of Grasselli Branch of Du­ Erma “Kid” Stairs is teaching English 1925 pont’s. His address is 727 No. Wood and Dramatics at Winterport High School Next Reunion, June, 1940 Ave., Linden, N. J. and her address is Winterport, Maine. Hello: Victor Hudon is plant superintendent Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Clar­ Well! Have I been travelling! Since of the National Grain Yeast Corp, in ence R. Libby on the arrival of a son, I wrote in the February issue I’ve been Belleville, N. J. His home address is 15 Wayne Gordon Libby, March 4, 1937. on a three day trip to Washington and on Overlook Terrace, Bloomfield, N. J. The Libbys’ address is Truman St., Nor­ a two weeks’ trip to Florida. Helen Clark Carroll J. Bridge is a farmer at R.F.D. walk, Conn. Potter ’22 and three other Boston girls #1, Guilford, Maine. Blair C. Wilson is teaching in Melrose and myself drove down. Had a grand Reginald F. Cratty was elected a mem­ High School and lives at 52 Rockland St., trip and we were wild over Florida. ber of the board of directors and vice Melrose Highlands, Mass. Blair also has Made a short call on "Chuck” Hutton in president of the Bangor Chamber of a son, David Logan Wilson, 2nd, born Ardmore, Pa., on our way down. Met Commerce at a recent meeting. January 18, 1936. Mrs. Hutton and their little girl. “Chuck” Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Irish announce Kenneth C. Lovejoy, State 4-H Club is history teacher, in Ardmore High the birth of a daughter, Merle Josephine, leader of the Extension Service, will give School. on October 23, 1936. an illustrated talk on the work of 4-H When I was in Washington I looked up Clyde and Helen Patten were down to Clubs at the Mid-Winter Institute of the “Tete” Ward Goodnow, in fact she took New York on a vacation trip in January. Penobscot Valley Circuit of the Epworth me out to Mt. Vernon. She had a list “Gie” Priest and his wife, Carl Libby and League. Kenneth is also to be one of the of questions a foot long, to ask me about Gertrude and Wes Ames ’24 and his wife speakers at Farm and Home Week. you all. We had a great time, "Did you were down the same week-end. They Speaking of Farm and Home Week, knowing” and “have you hearding.” One were guests of Rudy Vallee at his apart­ Jessie Lawrence, Home Demonstration ment for dinner one night. Agent in Aroostook County, and William Well,—Tally-Ho, E. Schrumpf, Assistant Agricultural Hope Norwood Banister Economist, Maine Agricultural Experi­ 85 Capitolian Blvd., ment Station, are also among the speak­ Rockville Center, N. Y. ers. Clara Elizabeth Sawyer, of the English 1926 Dept, at E.S.N.S. at Castine, was one of Next Reunion, June, 1940 the judges at the annual junior reading of Carleton H. Bunker is assistant secre­ Bar Harbor High School. tary and salesman for Diamond Expan­ I received a “newsy” letter from Mabel sion Bolt Co., of Garwood, N. J. He is Kirkpatrick Folsom. Martha Stephon’s living at 800 Kimball Ave., Westfield, address is 1900 West Polk St., Chicago, N. J. Illinois. Martha has been working there Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Winter an­ in the Children’s Hospital in charge of nounce the birth of a daughter. The Win­ the milk laboratory since last October. ters live at 405 Aspen St., Takoma Park, Mabel’s sister, Muriel (Mrs. Elwood D C. Folsom) is living at 70 Dean Place, Please send news items to Bridgeport, Conn. Elwood (Clum) him­ Beulah O. Wells self works for the General Electric Com­ 2 Middle St. pany and Muriel also has a business—a Orono, Maine yarn and knitting shop of her own. They have two children, Earl, 8, and Alan, 5. 1927 Mabel and Harold have been living at Next Reunion, June, 1940 3 Pleasant St., Newport, Maine, since Dear Classmates: December. At present Harold is work­ The news this month is practically ing for the N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co., in minus. How about some letters? Waterville. They have two boys, Harold Harold F. Clough is agent for John Sidney, Jr., 8, and Glenn Raynor, 6. Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co., with I also had a letter from Edwina Bart­ office at 165 1/2 Main St., Sanford, Maine. lett Beckler (Mrs. Philip Beckler). They His home address is R.F.D. #2, Alfred, have been living at 79 Kinderhook St., Maine. Chatham, N. Y., for over four years. Alexander F. Waldron is assistant for­ Phil is connected with the Albany, N. Y., ester with the state of New Jersey and office of the Equitable Life Assurance resides at R.F.D. #2, Trenton, N. J. Did Society. They have two children, Phyl­ you know that Mrs. Waldron was for­ lis, nearly five, and Edward, two and a merly Grace Bridges? half years old. The Portland Sunday Telegram recent­ Barbara (“Bobby”) Pierce Skofield ly carried a long article telling of the fine 52 Harlow St., Brewer, Maine 4-H Club work carried out under the 1929 leadership of Earle T. Blodgett, who is club agent for York County. He and Next Reunion, June, 1939 Mrs. Blodgett reside on Maple St., in Dear Classmates: Sanford. News seems to be rather scarce this Peggy Preble Webster month. What has become of all the 95 Holyoke St. ’29ers ? The coeds particularly are among Brewer, Maine the missing with only one news item in two months. 1928 “Hank” Goudy has recently been ap­ Next Reunion, June, 1940 pointed manager of the Portsmouth Exe­ Dear Classmates: ter district of the N. E. Telephone and The January issue of “Ceramic Age” Telegraph Co. with headquarters in contained an article, “Measurement of Portsmouth. Hank was previously em­ Moisture Expansion” written by Ansel ployed by the telephone company in Law­ S. Creamer and Mr. R. F. Giller. Mr. rence, Mass. Creamer is located at 3723 Veazey St., Dr. and Mrs. Allison Hill have arrived

14 in Bangor where “Hillie” plans to hang John gave a first-hand account of the Mr. and Mrs. Roche will make their home out his shingle. He has recently been flood to the Bangor Daily News. at Quoddy Village. connected with the Royal Victoria Hos­ Clarine Coffin resigned from the staff Oscar T. Thompson recently accepted a pital in Montreal. His wife was for­ of the Bangor High School to accept a position in the Dye Works Plant of the merly Miss Katherine MacKenzie, of fellowship at the Hartford Seminary DuPont Co. at Carney’s Point, N. J. He Regina, Sask., Canada Foundation in Hartford, Conn. The fel­ is living at the Y.M.C A., in Wilmington, “Ed” Kelley is now located in Philadel­ lowship is in Philosophy and Clarine will Delaware. phia as Research Biochemist for Bio­ work toward her B.D. degree. She plans, Helen S. Hincks chemical Research Foundations of the upon completion of the work, to teach a Apt. 25, Section 1 Franklin Institute. He is living at 10 S. combination of Biblical and English Lit­ 349 B. Pleasant St. Hillcrest Road, Springfield, Pa. erature. Malden, Mass. Kay Marvin is located at Memorial The marriage of Miss Naomi Atkins Hospital, Worcester, Mass., where she is to George H. Loane took place on Janu­ 1933 assistant dietitian. ary 1, in South Mills, North Carolina. Next Reunion, June, 1938 Phil McSorley is erection engineer for Mr. and Mrs. “Pat” Loane are living at Hello, Everybody, Cincinnati Grinders Inc. His address is 3020 Orange St., Norfolk, Virginia. Another month is here and with it comes 5122 Kenwood Road, Madisonville, Cin­ Kenneth S Ludden is clerk in the Audi­ a letter from the “Portland Network on cinnati, Ohio. tor’s Dept, of the Bangor and Aroostook the Air” and signed “from a ’33er.” Many Stanley Winch is employed as test en­ Railroad Co. in Bangor. He is living at thanks to the writer, anyway—it contains gineer by the Wright Aeronautical Corp , 78 Kenduskeag Ave...... of Paterson, N. J. His residence address Fred V Overlock is employed by the is 360-15th Ave., Paterson. Maine State Planning Board as techni­ Alice W. Sinclair cal supervisor. His address is Augusta, Bangor Furniture Co. Pittsfield, Maine Maine . 1930 Lindsay A. Patchell is a junior fore­ Complete House Furnishers Next Reunion, June, 1939 man in Tree Surgery at Wytopitlock, Me. 84-88 Hammond Street Edward Patten, Jr., and Miss Barbara Unfortunately Polly Hall writes that Fling were married last September in Bangor, Maine this month she has been unable to compile Plymouth, N. H. Mrs. Patten is a grad­ the professional, marital, and family news uate of Plymouth High School and was of 1930 because of an unexpected absence employed at the Pemigewasset Hotel. Ed from home But she promises to make was a surveyor in the Pemigewasset Val­ up for it amply next month. ley and in Bristol. Mr. and Mrs. Patten 1931 are residing in Binghamton, N. Y. Next Reunion, June, 1939 Harland Poland is employed by the Dear Class of '31 , Westinghouse Electric and Mfg Co. at News this month is scarcer than hen’s East Pittsburgh, Pa., as graduate student Real Jobs for Real Men teeth. But here’s a nice letter from Herb engineer. His address is 454 Swissvale Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa. Gallison, who’s living at 2018 Monument The most unusual personnel service in Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, which I’m Stanley J. Protas is student assistant in America is located in Boston and op­ going to start off with: research in criminology and penology for erates internationally. Fletcher can the Commonwealth of Mass. His address find the right man for any worthwhile “I am ringing the doorbells of quarries job—or tell you how to get a good job. and contracting companies trying to sell is Box 43, Norfolk, Mass. Why not write us frankly about your rock drills and air compressors for the Jesse E. Ray, Jr., is an employee of problem and ask for a copy of our book­ Scott Paper Co., Chester, Pa. His resi­ let, “TO HIM THAT HATH-”? No Sullivan Machinery Company. My ter­ obligation. ritory includes the states of Virginia, dence is 2302 Edgmont Ave., Chester, Maryland, Delaware, and the so-called Pa. William L. 'Fletcher, Inc. Panhandle of West Virginia. That makes The marriage of John Roche and Miss Virginia E. Daley was solemnized on Feb. Personnel Managers and Counselors me a rock drill pedlar. Since the Uni­ 8 Newbury Street, Boston versity turned me loose with a B S. in 29 at Eastport, Maine. Mrs. Roche is a Mechanical Engineering, I- have been a former employee of Samuel H. Kramer. school teacher, a bank clerk, a U. S En- gineer, a politician and finally a (com­ pressed air) salesman—not 100% hot air. If there is anyone in this vicinity who 1£ftft®© nri was in school when I was there I would illlllLIlJcJcUlSlULlJ certainly like to know it. Sincerely yours, Herb Gallison” Lois Perkins is principal of West I Brooksville Grammar School, West X Brooksville, Maine. Charlie Browne was up this week with X his husky youngster, Charles Frederic. What a football player he’ll be when he’s ready for Maine. Charlie gave me news UNIFORMITY of two other Beta Kappas Stacy Billings is selling Fords in North Berwick and “Nellie” Spurling has been promoted with a raise in pay to the Brooklyn Navy Yard CHEMICALLY PURE where he’s doing some sort of drafting. He’s living at 65 So. Portland St., Brook­ ni lyn, N. Y. DEPENDABLE And that ends my news—I’m sorry to let you all down with so little, but per­ C. P.NITRIC ACID C. P. SULPHURIC ACID haps it will be an incentive. C’mon, write me a postal about yourselves. C. P. Hydrochloric Acid C. P. GLACIAL ACETIC Mary C. Stiles 110 Revere Street C. P. Ammonium Hydroxide Portland, Maine 1932 Next Reunion, June, 1939 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, INC I John Barry was an eye-witness to the —GRASSELLI CHEMICALS: DEPARTMENT recent disastrous flood in Cincinnati. He fPB (Grasses was forced to move from his home and WILMINGTON, DELAWARE to broadcast from points outside the city.

f many bits of news that we are all glad to ter, Claudia, were recent visitors in Port­ 1934 hear about. land. Next Reunion, June, 1938 Tillie and Charlie Bunker are now re­ A letter to Portland from Peg Hum­ Washington’s Birthday has come to siding in Portland. They have purchased phrey (working in New Hampshire) dis­ mean something besides the birthday of recently a lovely new home in South closed the news that she drove to Pough­ our President—It is the big week end of Portland. keepsie, N. Y., a few weeks ago with Bill excursions when old friends get together Kay Small Lufkin and Art Lufkin are and Mary Scott Bratton to say ‘Hello’ to and the railroad works overtime taking living on State Street in Portland. Kay Evelyn Gleason who is located there as a people back home to grand reunions. recently had the leading role in the Port­ buyer. The highlight on this Washington birth­ land Players’ production, “Mr. Pirn Pass­ May we hear again from the “Portland day was seeing my old roomie Merle Shu­ es By.” Her work was excellent. Re­ Network on the Air”? bert. It is not necessary to tell you she cently, Kay entertained Ernestine Merrill, Grace Quarrington is secretary of the was visiting Jack over the week end. Barbara Sawyer, and Dot Findlay at din­ Portland Club of U. of M. Women, and When good friends meet only once a year ner. Dot Findlay is the vice president. At that is something. Merle’s still playing Winona Harrison is now located in the least we hold fifty per cent of the major the double role of looking like a million Old Age Assistance Office at the City offices! dollars and teaching domestic science on Hall, Portland, Maine. Kitty B. Sansom, formerly of Belfast, the side. Jack is nearly through law Dot Findlay is librarian at the Nathan is employed as assistant secretary to the school—just three more months and then & Henry B. Cleaves Law Library at the manager of the outside sales department it looks like wedding bells. I feel years County Court House. Dot enjoys the of I. J. Fox Furriers, of Boston. younger after seeing them and living over work and has great fun assisting the law­ Ludger A. Lucas is operator of a cocoa our days at Maine. yers with their cases. Who knows but butter plan for Rockwood & Co. in New As usual the North Station was a reg­ what she may become a lawyer in her own York. He is living at 45-29-41st Street, ular alumni meeting. Old friends and right. Anyway, Dot has been here since Long Island City, N. Y. familiar faces and everyone going back last April. I’m only eleven months be­ Stan Prout has forsaken New England to Maine but me—but such is the life of a hind this time, Dot. for a touch of warmer clime. Last month career woman. On Feb. 12 the Portland Club of Uni­ he sailed on the S.S. Monarch from New I have found that my greatest and versity of Maine Women held a Supper York for a vacation trip to Bermuda. staunchest supports are the well-known Dance at one of the local hotels and He left Bangor where he is employed by travelling salesmen who cover the coun­ everyone was there including the governor the Freese Co. in the advertising depart­ try and see things and people—Bob Russ and his wife. Among those seen “hitting ment, first, to visit his parents in Cape isn’t a travelling salesman but he does it up” were John Sturgis, Tillie and Char­ Elizabeth, where he was given a “Bon go places and sees people and is a big lie Bunker, Eleanor West Yerxa and Voyage” party at the Conduskeag Canoe help in keeping me in contact with the Phil, Polly Stearns Loring and Dick, and Country Club. About 25 couples at­ outside world. Wouldn’t some of the Virginia Smith Lamb and Noddy, Peg tended. rest of you like to become star reporters? Merrill Pratt and Syl, Katherine Bussell, Edward Haggett, Jr., an Electrical En­ A friend of a friend of Bob’s recently met Louise Hill, Carl Honer, Dot Frye, Kay gineer, has just secured a position with Leif Sorensen at a Beta meeting in Min­ Small Lufkin and Art, Dot Findlay, Hazel the U. S. Patent Office and has been as­ neapolis and now don’t tell me it’s not a Sawyer, and about a hundred others. signed to the Automobile Signals Depart­ small world. Leif has been transferred Virginia Berry Humphreys and daugh- ment. He is also attending George Wash­ from Chicago to Minneapolis, he is still ington University Law School, as is cus­ working for the Liberty Mutual. Leif tomary for the employees of the Patent and Effie and Tommy are living there. Office. His residence is 3104 Douglas Evidently they believe in going west. FRED C. PARK Street, N.E., Washington, D. C. Tommy is now eleven months "old and William Doane is employed as a Level­ from all reports is the pride of his Hardware, Plumbing and man, in the Construction Department of Mother and Daddy’s life. There’s nothing Heating the Baltimore and Ohio R R. His resi­ like this family life— dence is 1127 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Bud French wasn’t in our class but Mill Street Orono Md. probably many of you remember him as Dorothy Goode, of Bangor, has recent­ I did as somebody very special. Bud was ly become the adviser for the Merry­ married at Christmas time to Elizabeth weather club of Girl Reserves in Bangor. Rowe (I think). Bud is with the Mort­ Since graduation Dorothy has attended gage Loan Dept, of the Travelers Ins. Co. Member Federal Reserve Bank the Columbia University Library School and is in Des Moines, Iowa. in New York City and is now employed at Rusty Walton is with the Remington the Bangor Public Library. Rand and is in Hartford, Conn., unless Berla Smythe has accepted a position he has recently moved. in the obstetrical department of Johns Hopkins hospital after completing her Little Old New York is such a tiny course at the Johns Hopkins School for place that people just happen to meet on Nursing in Baltimore, Md. Madison Ave., it’s such fun, isn’t it? Bob I do wish that some of the following Russ met Bill Gilbert the other day and the last we knew Bill was in Chicago. Young men and women will would send in a word or two about them­ selves, Dixie Dickson, Blanche Henry, Talk about your Mexican Jumping Beans, always find this banking in­ Bunny Callaghan, Betty Tryon, Polly this class has the originals—Bill and wife and baby are in the east again. stitution interested and help­ Brown and about four hundred of the rest of you. There hasn’t been a word from New York is fast becoming the center ful in their business progress. some of you since graduation in 1933. of Maine alumni. Jean and Bruce must Responsibility is reflected by Mr. Crossland said that we should, at have had to buy a new bean pot with so least, hear about everyone once in two many hungry down-easters about. They a checking account, which is years. Haven’t some of you stayed in the are living in Jackson Heights, L. I. When also a factor in establishing dark about long enough? people get to be commuters isn’t that a During the past month, I have been sign of prosperity? And I might whisper credit and standing. doing some substitute teaching in the so that you can hardly hear me, “There Public Schools of Norwich. Tom has aren’t any Moyer twins!” Someone was acquired an additional class in American deaf in both ears when they thought they History for the last semester. In another heard that. Please accept my humblest The three weeks, the tennis season will begin apologies for making a very bad faux pas. and he will be busy with coaching. Cliff Todd is underwriter in the Inland Merrill Expect we shall be up in Maine the Marine Insurance Dept, of the Commer­ last of March and first of April for spring cial Union Assurance Co., Ltd., N. Y. C. Trust Company vacation. Perhaps we shall see some of That Ltd. intrigues me—it sort of sets With twelve offices in you who are in Portland. him off from the rest of us—he has recent­ Eastern Maine So-long, ly been promoted. Tom and Marnie Baldwin Ken Foster also is doing very well and Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 275 Broadway barging ahead in the Horatio Alger man­ Norwich, Conn. ner as only Ken could do. He is assistant

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All advertising revenue is plowed back to improve the magazine and thus redound to the prestige of our college We appeal to your loyalty to fill out the adjoining prepaid question naire and send it to us todav. 1 ' / M y Future Plans for -1 9 3 7 manager of Insurance for the Long Island And now very naturally Mr. Stork ap­ Lighting Co., and on top of it all is at­ pears and announces that a daughter, tending law school nights. You just Roberta, was born on January 23 to Mr. jaw" can’t keep a good man down. and Mrs. Robert L. Merrill, of Orono. & + 4 f L, □ Carleton Tours3MQto □ Pinnacle Inn Another New Yorker is Arlene Arch­ Ray Larcom is a student at Michigan 'f . , □ .Jamas Boring □ Mayflower Hotels ambault. She is in the Building and Loan State Veterinary School in East Lansing, Univ. Travel □ Pleasant I. Lodge Real Estate Office of Consolidated Edi­ Michigan. Remember Ray’s freshman □ Farley Agency □ Hotel Seymour son Co. week identification mark? I hope Michi­ 2 & I^j8c. m r—, n ■ ■— • • r~~' ~ ** Just so you won’t think everything hap­ gan State isn’t quite so demonstrative pens the other side of Boston, let’s get toward graduate students entering that back to New England. Bill Crockett has institution! Never mind, Ray, that was irlines: I Am Considering Using ( Fr just been made president of the Little only one of the somethings to remember Theater Group in Bangor. you by! □ America Ines □ Pan American Rachel Adams is Club Agent for Aroos­ Report has it that Howard Etter is in < took County. Bar Harbor at present unemployed. It’s A X* * $ Ronald Jones is working on a dairy bound to come your way soon, Howard. . . p k ' ? Z"4 farm and is on the milk route in Berlin, Bob Bucknam, who has been stationed _ r □ Powers $159 ''Around America Tours*' N. H. at various places in the west as Junior □ Sweden > f | □ West Indies □ California Frank Skillin is working as collector Forester, has recently been promoted to □ Switzerland □ Florida □ Pacific Northwest for the Refrigeration Co. of Portland. District Forest Ranger at Washakie Na­ □ So. Africa □ New England □ National Parks Ernestine Moore is teaching freshman tional Forest in Northwestern Wyoming. *—* ------• □ Mexico m Yosemite and sophomore English in Windham High Edward Stetson, better known as “Stet,” □ Bermuda □ Oregon Transcontinental School. is employed as landscape assistant to Neil Hamilton is proprietor of Norton’s Godfrey Tree Expert Co., in Fairfield, —k Hardware Store in Kezar Falls, Maine. Conn. Ralph Dougherty is in the Sales Dept, Robert Turner is now a mechanical en­ ■ • FOLD BACK of Simonds Saw and Steel Co. in Boston, gineer with the Eastern Manufacturing and that is all this month for New Eng­ Co., at South Brewer, Maine. land—the rest of us are scattered to the “Ag” Crowley four corners. 59 Western Ave. * 1 Elliott Reid is chemical engineer for the Biddeford, Maine I 1 Bethlehem Steel Co., in Bethlehem, Pa. 1936 C Wesley Judkins is in the department of I Horticulture of the Ohio State University. Next Reunion, June, 1938 -G He was a graduate student of Ohio State Dear ’36ers: University. Bob Burns wrote, complaining that the Joe Senuta is located in Philadelphia only mail he got was “radio contracts for with the Dill & Collins Paper Co. He is the other Bob Burns and sweet little living very near the University of Penn­ notes from Shirley Temple,” none from sylvania campus. classmates. His address is Osborne John Quinn, like all good foresters, is Road, Loudonville, New York Bob is still traveling. He is now in the Great employed by the Joseph Advertising Smoky Mountains National Park and for Agency in Albany. those of you who aren’t up on your geog­ He asked about Candy Lynch whom I raphy, that is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. saw at Intramural (which, by the way, Just to make our humble addresses look was grand fun) but didn’t get a chance anemic here’s a real honest to goodness to talk to very long. You’ll have to address' Jesse Wadleigh, Yugenio Santa drop Bob a line, Candy. Fe, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican He also spoke of seeing Charles Mar­ I Republic, and that all goes on one enve­ ble, ex ’26, who stopped at Albany while lope. Jesse is assistant electrical engineer on his way to Boston. Charles has just o’ m for Central Romana Inc. received a degree from a forestry school P £ Z And that is nearly the end, but it’s (sorry, don’t know the name) in North­ against my principle to write a column ern New York. We would appreciate o particulars. — z O without adding one member to the roll -u o J2 of future Maine alumni—this month it is What would we ever do without en­ r_ > gagements? This month I’ve learned of fco _ Russell Lowell Janning II, son of Ted M CO and Eve Janning. Russell’s name was two. Claire Saunders and Bruce Ash­ entered on the roll call about two months worth ’33 have announced theirs. ago. Sometime soon I must figure up and The other is—Jean Stanley whose en­ * ■’• s w see how many we have. gagement to Wallace Stort, of Camden, Peanut Bunker was announced last December (great re­ N. E. Baptist Hospital porter, aren’t I ? as late as that with the Privafe or Professional Schools Boston, Mass. news!) Jean is teaching in Beals, Maine. More congratulations and best wishes. Boys D Northwood Professional 1935 □ Cranbrook □ Roxbury Charlie MacLean was kind to me also. □ Amer. Academy Next Reunion, June, 1938 He is an assistant engineer with the □ Franklin & D of Dramatic Arts Marshall Gjr|s Metropolitan District of Hartford. He □ Acting, Directing Dear Classmates: □ George H St. Anne's says that he spent a week end recently □Teachers' Summer Let’s 9tart off this month with our hats □ Hebron □ S^C^heri ine's Course with Ruth and Dick Chase at their home ri J off to the brides, grooms and prospectives. Milford □ Katharine Gibbs Margaret Avery was married in February in Flushing, New York. Dick is with to Roy Lawrence in Bangor. Margaret Liberty Mutual and Charlie’s address is ar I Bought and Roy are planning to live in Bath, 49 Main St., Rocky Hill, Conn. where Roy is connected with the Bath Margaret Homer has recently accept­ AUTOMO-ie------..DEALER,------Iron Works as a supervisor in the welding ed a position as Home Economics teacher TIRES ______department. Both Margaret and Roy are in Ellsworth High. -DEALER______Elmer Sisco, ex ’36, has received a B.S. F' ■ INSURANCE> STSO»------’35ers you know. And now, Paul Bean -AGENT------was married on February 8 to Miss Bar­ degree in Economics from the Wharton REFRIGERATOR ______-DEALER—_____ bara Hallowell Boylston, of Boston. Mrs. School of Finance and Commerce at the Bean attended Vassar and the Erskine University of Pennsylvania. He has ac­ TYPEWRITER______cepted a position with the Continental *jS88!iC‘- -« School in Boston. Paul is associated with TRAVEL TO_____ >------__ his father as assistant engineer of the Division of the Incandescent Lamp Dept, ► ✓ ' Union Water Power Co. in Lewiston and of the General Electric Co. in Philadel­ - _ he plans to live in Auburn. phia. Phyl Hamilton TO MAIL: lear out Fold back top sec­ I am sure all the ’35ers join in congratu­ coupon carefully tion. Fold back bot­ lations, Paul and Roy, and wish you all Box 215 along dotted lines. tom section. Insert the very best of everything. Northeast Harbor Open Slit B in top tab A in slit B< section with knife Mail without post­ or sharp pencil. age. 18 I

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