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Maine Alumnus, Volume 12, Number 9, June 1931
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<•* A * * < I MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
PURPOSE The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station is established to aid the agriculturalist in his many prob lems, to protect the householder in the use of food stuffs, to assist the manufacturer and consumer in all walks of life in the production, preparation, and mar keting of foodstuffs and agricultural products; and to disseminate useful, scientific knowledge in crop and animal production, plant and animal diseases, and by economic and sociological research seek to develop and improve the rural home and rural life.
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EQUIPMENT The central offices and laboratories of the Experi ment Station are located in Holmes Hall, Winslow Hall, and Merrill Hall on the University campus. The Station is well provided with laboratories and equip ment for investigational work, particularly in the fields of entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, agronomy, chemistry, home economics, and agricul tural economics, and in animal breeding and nutrition. The new building, Merrill Hall, furnishes new and up-to-date quarters for the research work in Home Economics. The new poultry plant, modern in every detail of construction and equipment, was placed in operation this year It provides most excellent facilities for the research work in poultry investigations. H ighmoor F arm
HIGHMOOR FARM Highmoor Farm, located in Monmouth, com prises some 255 acres with buildings and equipment for various farm enterprises. This farm provides a field laboratory for investigations in orcharding, corn, and other farm crops.
AROOSTOOK FARM Aroostook Farm in the town of Presque Isle is devoted to investigations in Agriculture. It consists of 275 acres and is devoted largely to a study of the production and diseases of potatoes.
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7 he bulletins of the station will be mailed to any resident of Maine upon request MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
FRED GRIFFEE, D irector
4 The Maine Alumnus Vol. 12, No. 9 June, 1931
M ore Alumni eturn for Commencement 1881 and 1929 Classes W in Attendance Cups Deering ’12 Elected President
ITH a high registration of 333, awarded to the class having the highest gave a concert. Then came the parade with several of the younger and percentage of its living members regis to Alumni Field and the stunts which for W tered. two or three years have been rather in livelier classes back, with almost perfect the balance, but 1923, ’24, ’25, ’26 and weather, and with what was said to be Deering Elected President 1929 saved the day by furnishing a good an unusually successful banquet, Alumni Arthur L. Deering, 1912, of Orono, half hour of laughs for the crowd of Day, June 6, will be a bright page in was elected president of the General one thousand which was in the grand history. Alumni Association at its annual meet stand. In 1922 when the University celebrat ing. He succeeds Raymond H. Fogler, A new feature on the program which ed its fiftieth anniversary, with the mem 1915, of New York who has rendered may become an annual event was a base orable pageant, there was a registration outstanding service for four years. ball game between the Alumni and Sen of 411. This is the only year when a George S. Williams, ’05, of Augusta, iors, the latter team winning 5-2 in sev larger number of alumni registered than was chosen vice-president; Maurice D. en innings. “Jack” Frost, ’06, called the did this Commencement. In 1929 there Jones, ’12, of Orono, clerk; Paul D. strikes and balls as seemed best in his were 325, which is the next largest fig Bray, '14, of Orono, treasurer. Three judgment while “Ned” Scales, ’11, made ure. Alumni Council members at large were decisions on the bases as they appeared The class of 1929 came near setting elected—R. H. Fogler, '15, George F. from the bench. Even with “ Ted” Cur a new registration mark. In fact, they Carlisle, ’09, of Bangor, and J. E. Tot- tis keeping score the alumni could not could easily have done so for it is known man, T6, of Baltimore. Clifton A. Hall, win— but there was some good baseball that sixty of their class were back, but TO, of Bangor, was reelected to serve as on both sides. Those who played on the some did not register. As it was they one of the three alumni representatives alumni team a re: pitcher, Repscha, ’25; tied the record of 51 registered made by on the Athletic Board. catcher, Hamilton, ’30; 1st, Jordan, '24; the class of 1917 in 1922. This young Robert W. DeWolfe, ’07L., who has 2nd, Cutts, ’25; shortstop, Stearns, ’25; alumni group won the Twentieth Cen been an Alumni Council member by ap 3rd, Newhall, ’26; outfield, Dunham, ’24, tury Cup given by the New York Alum pointment for part of the last year, was Wing, ’26, and Gruhn, ’25. Everett, ’25, ni Association, awarded annually to that elected to represent Law School alumni relieved one of the tired athletes in the class since 1900 the greatest percentage for a three year term. fifth. of whose members register. 1929 had 12.8 per cent. Both 1926 and 1906 were Frolics and Ball Game The Banquet close behind with 12 per cent each. 1926 had 37 registered, 1925 had 30 and 1911 After the hour assigned for reunion Headed by marshalls, Edwin W. Os was next with 27. T o the class of 1881, class meetings came the Alumni Lunch born, ’81, and Winfield D. Bearce, ’06, observing its fiftieth, went the 1908 cup eon. At 1:45 a student band of 25 pieces (Continued on Page 176)
1929 “All Rigged Out” for the Parade. 51 members of this class registered tying the record—also they won the Twentieth Century Cup 172 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
leadership of no mean order, a capacity 285 Bachelor, 24 Advanced and to visualize virtue and make words walk up and down in the hearts of men. Six Honorary Degrees Conferred Our flag belongs in any part of the world where it fosters peace and guar antees freedom. Hon. Wallace R. Farrington. ’91, in Farrington, ’91, Delivers Com There is little basic difference in the his talk at the alumni banquet humorous mencement Address ideals that prompt the citizens of Aus ly pointed out that even the elements tralia, New Zealand, Canada, and the were paying tribute to the graduating Hon. Wallace Rider Farrington, ’91, United States of America. class, having been given 21 gun salutes of Honolulu, Hawaii, governor of that (thunder) during the Class Day exer territory for eight years, was the com President’s Charge to Seniors cises being held in The Oval and which mencement speaker. His address entitled were terminated suddenly by a down “New Horizons in the Pacific” contained Before conferring degrees President pour of rain. many sparkling gems which were a chal Boardman delivered a charge to the sen iors which they may well remember and It rained both Sunday and Monday, lenge to the graduates if they plan to on which alumni may ponder. It was as so that it may be said that 1931 gradu succeed in life. A few brief excerpts follow s: ated in spite of the weather. The In from his excellent address follow: “ Members of the Class of 1931: door Field proved its usefulness again Pessimism is a disease of idleness. “The time of life at which a boy or for because of the rain the Commence How old would you be if you didn’t girl enters college is one of the most ment program was held in this struc know how old you are? critical, for during the period from ture which has so many times in the This country’s “greatest single contribu entrance until graduation the boy be brief period of five years proved its tion to the welfare of people and of na comes a man and the girl blossoms into worth. tions is the promise made in the elimin ation of the superiority complex, the womanhood. During this time char President Boardman conferred 285 wiping out of caste.” acters are moulded and habits become bachelor, 24 advanced and 6 honorary Hard-boiled business men feel that col formed which are likely to become life degrees. Fifteen seniors will receive long. lege graduates are useless because they diplomas with the class of 1931 if they come forth knowing it all. “Nearly your years ago you came to the meet certain requirements before college University of Maine as freshmen. It Never should we allow ourselves to opens again in September. Music for was my privilege at that time to wel fall into the mood that we are too young the exercises was furnished by a student come you and to induct you into the In to think with originality and wisdom, or band. stitution with a solemn charge. In a too old to make a start. Governor William Tudor Gardiner few moments you will pass thru the por brought greetings from the State of What I suggest is not easy. W orth tals of the Institution as alumni, and as Maine and a message to the seniors in while things never are easy. such I would again welcome you to the his characteristic brief but very impres The new day calls for brains, balance, family of Maine men and women. sive language. self-control, self-sacrificing service, a “ Your Institution will then be your Alma Mater, and as such you owe her your allegiance, your re spect and your love. The simple ceremony of graduation does not sever your connection, it strength ens it, for by that ceremony you take on an identity which you can never change. “The object of a college education is not so much to learn facts as it is to develop in the individual a self reliance and not only a desire but the actual abil ity to do his own thinking and to do so logically and thoroughly. No two of you have identical abilities and each of you should have a separate measure. If in your college work you have taken an honest account of yourself and have used your individual measure you are well on your way. You can not stand still. You will either progress or retrograde. So set your ideals within reason but so high that to attain them you will not become mentally or morally lazy. “ In your life you will meet disappoint ments and discouragements and at times you may become skeptical of life itself. Four Farrington Brothers Who Returned For Commencement. Left to right—Oliver It is then that the power to think straight C., 81; Edward H, ’81; Wallace R., ’91, and Horace P., ’90. should come to your assistance and the THE MAINE ALUMNUS 173
Recipients of honorary degrees—left to right—C. C. Teague, Santa Paula, California; Ray P. Stevens, ’98, New York; George H. Macomber, Augusta; President H. S. Boardman, ’95; Robert Hale, Portland; Wallace R. Farrington, ’91, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Rev. H. E. Dunnack, Augusta.
basic training in which you have de ical Engineer—Eugene J. Nadeau ’24; duty to mankind which can only be dis veloped your philosophy of life should Electrical Engineer—Harry Algernon charged by continuing toward the high assert itself. Randall '15; Mechanical Engineer—Al ideals which you have followed in the “ Be true to your religion, your country, bert H. Repscha ’25. past. your neighbor and yourself. George Ellison Macomber—Master of “ And now as students I bid you fare Honorary Degrees Arts— Native son of the State of Maine, well and as Alumni I greet you. May Former Mayor of your City, Representa you ever reflect credit upon your Alma Honorary degrees were conferred up tive and Senator in the State legislature, Mater.” on six men, two of whom are alumni. active in many business and civic or Of the 285 degrees conferred, 59 were The citations as given by President ganizations, long recognized as a lead in the College of Agriculture, 123 in the Boardman follow: ing figure in industrial and commercial College of Arts and Sciences, 100 in the Wallace Rider Farrington—Doctor of circles, successful and honorable busi College of Technology and three in the Laws—Native son of the State of Maine, ness man—You were early left fatherless School of Education. Two were grad Graduate of the University of Maine, and soon forced to become acquainted uated “ with highest distinction” , eight editor, writer, author, exponent of ed with the many problems of life, and you “ with high distinction” , and eleven “ with ucation, Governor of Hawaii from 1921 have accepted this responsibility and have distinction.” to 1929—Your life has been fruitful in come through with the love, admiration Twenty alumni received advanced de deed, and the service you have rendered and respect of your fellowmen which grees. They were: In Chemistry—Roy both in your profession and in your must be of the highest satisfaction to al A. Roulston ’30; In Economics—Lew public life will not be forgotten and will you. is B. Clark ’25, and John H. Magee '17; remain as a monument to your memory. Robert Hale—Master of Arts—Native In English—Amy B. Adams ’27, Mary In the years before you, there should be son of the State of Maine, Graduate of T. Quinn ’30 and Iva Stanley Waring opportunity to do even more than you Bowdoin College, Oxford University and ’27; In History and Government— Ed have done in the past. Harvard Law School, lawyer, soldier, mund H. Bartlett ’26, and Harold H. Ray Parker Stevens—Doctor of Engi member of Maine House of Representa Inman ’30; In Physiology—Paul D. neering— Native son of the State of tives from 1923 to 1930 and speaker of Giddings ’29 and Annette S. Matthews Maine, Graduate of the University of the House during your last term—Your ’27; In Agricultural Economics and Maine, Engineer and man of affairs— upright conduct, your courteous manner, Farm Management—Kenneth R. Has Your connections in the engineering and and your love for the high ethics of your kell ’30, and Merton S. Parsons ’29; In business world have opened many oppor profession have won for you the respect Chemical Engineering—John W. Batch- tunities which you have seized with zeal and admiration of all. elder ’30; In Chemistry—Glenn H. Per and fidelity. The world needs men of Charles Collins Teague—Doctor of kins ’30; In Dairy Industry— Andrew B. your capabilities, and in the prime of Laws— Native son of the State of Maine, Welch ’29; In Electrical Engineering— your manhood you should feel that the business man of renown, farmer, or Philip H. Trickey ’28; In Home Eco future holds much in store for you, and ganizer, and banker, Vice-president and nomics—Myrtle Walker Dow ’29; Chem that in the succeeding years you have a (Continued on Page 182) 174 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Maine Band,” now known as “Hats off students. The interests of these two A. L. Deering ’ 12 Reports on to the Band.” groups are vastly different and no pro Work of Executive Committee First prize for the best music was gram has yet been devised that could awarded to Harry D. O’Neil, T6, for hold the attention of both groups. Many The Executive Committee of the his piece, “ The Spirit of Maine.” students prefer the “ Movies,” while some Alumni Council is composed of the fol The Alumni Council arranged for both alumni seem more interested in other at lowing members: Henry F. Drummond, pieces to be published in sheet form and tractions. '00, George S. Williams, ’05, Harry Sut to be advertised nationally. Orchestra Until a building with suitable accom ton, ’09, A. L. King, T4, Harold A. and band arrangements have been pre- modations can be erected it would seem Cooper, ’15, R. H. Fogler, T5, and A. L. advisable to make a distinct change in Deering, T2. the type of the program or discontinue The work of the Alumni Association the event altogether. and of the Executive Committee is car A suggestion has been made that is ried on largely by the Alumni Secretary worthy of our consideration in connec working in conjunction with such com tion with this matter. It is that the mittees as may be appointed. There are three colleges of the institution should at present nine important committees rotate yearly in presenting Saturday that have functioned during the year. forenoon of the last home football game As several of these will report today no a program to instruct alumni in the effort will be made to include their ac more recent developments, methods being tivities here. Brief comments will be used and problems they have to deal made, however, on certain work that with. That this program should then may not be otherwise included. be followed by a dinner for returning alumni and friends at which one prin Assistant Alumni Secretary cipal speaker could be heard. There are many points to recommend By action of the Alumni Council, the trial of this suggestion. There is Franklyn Barrows of the class of 1931 the reluctance on the part of all to give was employed as assistant to Mr. Cross up this annual reunion of alumni and land beginning his duties in September friends; it would meet the present diffi and devoting such time to alumni work culty of inadequate accommodations and as his college duties permitted. He has divided interests of the audience; it been largely responsible for editing the would bring the alumni up-to-date on the A rthur L. Deering, T2, was elected Alumnus and certain work with student problems confronting the colleges and president of the General Alumni Assn. groups. the rapid developments taking place at Beginning with September of this year this institution; it would provide a social pared for both and they have been un he will become Assistant Alumni Secre hour and an inspiration for returning usually well received by the public to tary, devoting full time to our work, alumni as contrasted with the present date. Every alumnus should have one provided such action is approved by the feeling of disgust so prevalent in all Council. There are at least three defi or more copies of these pieces. quarters. nite pieces of work the details of which It is of more than passing interest to can be handled by an assistant secretary, alumni to know that any income from the Important Work Underway (1) The Alumnus, (2) Undergraduate sale of this music has been assigned by Relations, and (3) Class Reunions and the authors to the Memorial Fund. Of the several important pieces of work Programs of a like nature on the cam which the alumni association has under pus. Maine Night way or that may be started three should This step has seemed a. very necessary command the center of our interest until and wise one to take so our Executive The Alumni Council should arrive at completed. Secretary can devote approximately one- some recommendation relative to the con The first of these is, of course, the half of his time to the important work tinuation of “ Maine Night.” Gymnasium-Armory Memorial. We of Donations and Endowments. For the past several years the commit have already accomplished more than tee in charge of this event has been try most alumni thought possible. Besides ing to find a solution to the many prob University Songs the indoor field which is built and paid lems that prevent it from being a success. for we have $120,000 in the bank draw Two factors have been largely respon Some of these problems have been ing interest. As soon as $150,000 addi sible for renewed interest in University inadequate housing facilities to handle a tional can be raised it will be possible to Songs. These have been the success of crowd of 1500 to 2000 people. The in complete the gymnasium section of this the Stein Song and efforts made by A. door field is the only building on the memorial, the need for which is growing W. Sprague in the preparation of an campus large enough. It was not con more and more imperative yearly. other song book. structed for this purpose and no loud The song contest conducted by the speaking service or other arrangement One of the important pieces of work Alumni Association as a means of secur makes possible hearing the speakers by initiated by the Alumni Association has ing material for the song book brought all those in attendance. been in connection with the development in many fine pieces. First prize in this Another factor is the diversity of in of a plan for faculty retirement. The contest for the best song, both music terests in the audience itself. Those at committee will make a report today. Let and words, was awarded Joe McCusker, tending consist of two hundred or more me add, however, that this has been ’17, for his piece, “ The University of alumni and friends and 1200 or more (Continued on Page 180) THE MAINE ALUMNUS 175
The baseball team, under Coach Brice Nominations in Order For Athletic Board Members has had a successful season, and tied Make Interesting Report with Colby for State Championship. Alumni Service Emblem This tie was due to inability to play You have all probably noticed that at their fourth game, postponed twice on A revised plan for awarding the Pine some institutions a great deal of publicity account of rain, but Maine won two of Tree “ M ”, alumni service emblem as has been given to college athletic policies the three games played with Colby. prepared by A. L. Deering, '12, and J. during the past year, and to the Athletic Intramural activities continue to in A. Gannett, ’08, was presented to and Board here at Maine, much of this pub crease, and while it is difficult to deter adopted by the Alumni Council, June 5, licity has been interesting. It may not mine the effect on competition for var and the following day the plan was ap be generally known that, here at the sity teams, it is a situation that merits proved by the General Alumni Associa University, we are now following and continued observation and study, in order tion. The closing date for nominations have been for some time, many of the to maintain a proper balance. for the award this year will be August policies which are being advocated for The indoor field continued to prove its 30. Alumni are invited to submit nom others, namely, (a) Year round coaches worth, but the completion of the Gymna inations at once. at salaries comparable to those received sium will soon become a necessity, as Harry E. Sutton, '09, received the first by the faculty, (b) Encouragement of the accommodations in the present Gym Pine Tree “M” which was awarded at intramural activities. (c ) Freshman nasium are inadequate. last Maine Night. There have been no rule, (d) Freshman living altogether in The coaching staff has done a satis radical changes in the plan, most of the dormitories. factory job and remained unchanged revisions deal with details of procedure Relatively little effort has been made thruout the year. T. S. Curtis has com or for purposes of clarification. to bring athletes to the University and pleted his first year as Faculty Manager Any alumnus may nominate a person it is, therefore, expected, that occasion of Athletics in a very efficient manner, for this award. With the nomination ally the price of such a policy, may be and has demonstrated that he is a worthy should be sent a statement of the quali failure to gain as many victories as successor to Prof. B. C. Kent. fications which recommend the particular might be desired. Financing athletics is a real problem alumnus for consideration. The football team was not as success common to many institutions and Maine The basis of award is— (1) the num ful as in some years in winning, and is no exception. It is probably news to ber of different types of services ren since some believe that possible lack of many alumni that football at the Uni dered or positions held with the General scrimmage was a contributing cause; versity not only does not make money, Alumni Association or local associations, we are planning to make more scrim but even fails to pay its own way. (2) length and quality of service, (3) mages possible next Fall. Thruout the year the Athletic Board standing among alumni, (4) success in life, profession or business, (5) support Maine won the State Track Meet due has enjoyed the fullest cooperation of the given to alumni or University projects. to a well balanced team, but failed in Administration. It should be understood that it is no the New England Meet, due to lack of Clifford Patch has 2 more years to intended that the foregoing points are star performers. To meet requirements serve; J. H. McClure has 1 more year given in any order of importance nor necessary to conduct the State Meet this to serve; C. A. Hall completes a 3 year necessarily complete. It shall be for the year at Orono, the track straight-away term this year. committee to consider the relative value was widened to allow room for six lanes, C. A. Hall of qualifications of persons nominated the balance of track moved to conform Clifford Patch for the award. to 440 yards and the jumping pits re J. H. McClure arranged. This was done by the Uni Alumni Members Athletic Board Nominations—in order NOW versity upon request of the Athletic Board. Up to last year we had noticed a rapid decrease in interest in baseball, among players, students and the general public. The situation was so serious that we even considered eliminating it as a major sport. This situation was not peculiar to Maine alone but was common to the other three colleges in the State. A c cordingly, representatives of the four institutions studied the situation and de cided to make a rather radical change in the baseball schedule, to the end that, beginning last year, we make a short trip to Southern New England before it is possible to play on Maine diamonds, and thereafter complete our schedule with a series of four games with each college in the State. There is now real enthusi asm and keen competition among play ers, and the attendance of both students and public has shown a very decided in crease. 1924 after their “Bag Scrap”. One man left the field in a barrel 176 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Memorial Fund Collected Memorial Fund Treasurer $30,000 During Past Year Reports $120,000 on Hand
According to the report of Arthur L. The annual report of Ralph Whittier, Deering, '12, chairman of the Memorial ’02, treasurer of the Memorial Fund Fund Committee submitted to the Alum shows that a total of $475,940 has been ni Council and to the General Alumni received and that there is $120,612.13 on Association more than $30,000 has been hand, most of it in the form of savings paid in since June 1, 1930. O f this accounts in several banks in Maine. amount $6,300 came from first campaign Following is a copy of the audited re subscriptions and $23,800 from the sec port for the period June 1, 1930 to May ond campaign. 31, 1931.
Some of the interesting data and in RECEIPTS formation which his report contained follows. First, he pointed out that there 1930-31 Total First campaign 6,344.85 385,795.34 had been no solicitation made during the Second campaign year, and second, that a persistent, tact- (a) Student sub ful effort had been made to make col scriptions 90 00 23,712 50 lection by mail, under very adverse eco (b) Alumni sub scriptions 22,804 12 57,344.66 nomic conditions. Misc. Cash and O f the 4187 subscriptions in the first Interest 4,187.81 9,087.83 D r C larence Cook L ittle, campaign, 2354 or fifty-six per cent have Totals 33,426 78 $475,940.33 been paid in full, 82 having been com Chief Speaker at the Alumni Banquet pleted during the year. Twenty-three EXPENDITURES made their first payments There are Farrington, ’81, Robert F. Olds, ’06, First Campaign Total now 143 who are making monthly or Hon. Wallace R. Farrington, ’91, Ray Org & Sol 15,952.22 quarterly payment on their subscriptions. mond H. Fogler, T5, who awarded the Adv. & Publicity 14,142 65 A total of $385,795 has been paid in on attendance cups and spoke of the pleas Miscellaneous 3,547 04 Field 15,488 43 the first campaign subscriptions. ure he had received in serving as presi Office 12,361 38 The report shows that a total of 1678 dent of the General Alumni Association; subscriptions amounting to $99,359.33 Arthur L. Deering, T2, president-elect Total 61,491.72 were secured in the second campaign. who gave a charge to the seniors, to Second Campaign Nearly fifty per cent of the subscrip which “Lon” Cheney, ’31, president of Headquarters 3,393.20 tions have been paid in full, and 391 are the Senior Class responded especially Org. & Sol. 20,624.35 part paid. A total of over $57,000 has well. Publicity 2,593 41 Collection 214.25 been received on second campaign alumni Dr. Little was up to his usual high subscriptions to date. O f the $25,200 standard and was given a big ovation, Total 26,825.21 subscribed during the second student both before and at the conclusion of his Memorial Building campaign, $23,712 has been paid in. address Neil Calderwood and Pat Committee 267,011.27 There is now $120,000 cash and securi Loane, juniors, entertained very pleas ties on hand, with reasonable prospects ingly with piano and xylophone music, 355,328 20 of that reaching $150,000 within the next both being called for encores. Telegrams BALANCE Securities given 950 00 eighteen months. This means that in expressing regret because of inability to Checking account 297.33 order to build the gymnasium some attend were received from Wm. McC. Saving accounts 119,364.80 120,612.13 $150,000 must still be raised. Sawyer, ’01, and Rudy Vallee, ’25, whose Total $475,940.33, classes were holding ruenions. The final (Continued from Page 171) event on the Alumni Day program was Total expenditures for 1930-31—$1,725.16 More Alumni Return for the Alumni Hop. Commencement Sunday some of the classes had out John Barry, ’32. of Bangor has been ings but the weather man was not so elected president of The Maine Masque accompanying President Boardman and kind for it rained considerably. It al for 1931-32. Barry has played several former President Clarence C. Little, the most seemed as though Saturday had leading roles in masterly fashion. alumni parade entered the banquet hall been made to order. And now— it is soon after six, nearly six hundred being time to begin plans for next year. in the parade. To Hildreth Montgomery, ’32, of Bucksport was awarded the University Unfortunately some twenty or more William V. D. Bratton, ’32, of Wil- of Maine seal which is recognized as could not secure tickets for the banquet liamstown, Mass., has been elected editor- the highest athletic award which can be because the number of tickets equal to in-chief of the 1933 Prism for next year. achieved by girls under the new athletic the number of seats at the tables had Carl Jagels of Camden was elected busi system. been sold. ness manager. Ermo Scott, ’31, started the works a f ter the balloons had floated around, by The 1931 Prism, the first copies of There were 75 students of alumni par calling for some singing, which was also which were delivered for Junior Week, entage in the University the past year. interspersed between courses. “ Prexy” was dedicated to James A. Gannett, reg Only one dropped out at mid-years. 30 Boardman ably filled the post of toast istrar. This is the second time that were freshmen, 20 juniors, 15 sopho master. The speakers w ere: Oliver C. Mr. Gannett has been so honored. mores and 10 seniors. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 177
Council Votes to Issue Trustees Making Progress on Song Book This Fall Faculty Retirement Plan
Following is the report of the Song Raymond H. Fogler. '15, chairman of Book Committee as presented to the the committee to develop a plan for the Alumni Council: retirement of faculty members reported Joe McCusker's first-prize song, “The at the Alumni Council and General University of Maine Band” (or "Hats Alumni Association meetings that he un off to the Band” ), and later Harry O ' derstood the Board of Trustees had Neil’s second-prize song, “Spirit of acted favorably upon the plan submitted Maine” , were published in single editions. by the committee and was using it as the The publisher, Thornton W . Allen, of basis for proceeding to put some plan New York, belie\ed in the commercial into effect as soon as possible. possibilities of the songs and took a con In presenting the report informally, siderable hazard on advertising and mar Mr. Fogler pointed out some of the im keting them, at the same time giving the portant features embodied in the plan, University the benefit of a fair profit. which is a contributory one specifying The first of these met with a much larg that the University shall pay five per er sale than the second among our stu cent of the annual salary and the indi dent body and alumni. The second may vidual a like amount. There are many have suffered from the general financial details involved such as refunds for depression, which of course affects small those who leave the University, retire R aymond H. F ogler, T5 as well as large merchandise sales. ment age, and maximum amount to be Retiring president of the General Alumni paid by the University. The plan speci An effort was made during the year Association after four years of outstand fies that this should be handled by some to ascertain the desires of the alumni ing work. As chairman of Faculty Re well known insurance company. regarding the number and choice of our tirement Committee he has contributed At the suggestion of President Board- traditional songs to be included in the an invaluable service to the University. new book. The questionnaire resulted in man the committee was continued. suggestions very helpful to the commit cede that it would be unfortunate to is tee. The number of songs and the bal sue the book at an inopportune time. The I have served as committee chairman and ance of new and old songs will depend reduced sales of the second-prize song am now entering upon the final work of upon the cost per page. The committee publication this year, the wide-spread de editing the manuscripts and revising the have resolved that the retail price of the pression in the music trades justify we older material, and while all of the com book should not exceed one dollar and believe a reconsideration of the date of mittee members have been helpful in that the collection be as voluminous as publication. Your body is made up of an advisory sense, the larger proportion this price will permit. people more in touch with general con of the planning, campaigning for materi By vote of your body the recommenda ditions than this committee of teachers al, correspondence, and business detail tion of the committee to place the new and students and therefore seeks your have been handled by Mr. Crossland. song-book on the market at the opening council and decision in the matter. A. W. Sprague of the 1931-32 college year was sanc The committee has already decided to Chairman. Song-Book Committee tioned. However, the general business award the contract of publication to Mr. After receiving the report, the Alum depression prompts the committee to urge Allen’s house, but the date of publica ni Council voted that the General Alum a discussion by you of the feasibility of tion is not of material importance to the ni Association should finance and handle publication at this time. While there publisher. the distribution of the new book and has been considerable delay in getting I would personally take this opportun further that the song-book committee out this book, and while your committee ity to recognize the thorough and tireless should proceed with its work and have have been gratified at seeing the fruition service that our Alumni Secretary has the new book ready for sale when col of their efforts in sight, yet all will con- given to this song-book enterprise. While lege opens next September.
Some of the 27 “eleveners” who were back to enjoy the best reunion they ever had 178 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
University Store Alumni Annual Report of Treasurer Class Officers Elected at Directors Present Report The Reunion Meetings Treasurer Paul D. Bray, T4, submitted his annual financial statement to the The University Store Company is Reports have been received from some Alumni Council and to the General nearing the completion of its first year of the reunion classes giving the officers Alumni Association at the annual meet of operation under the new plan of chosen to serve the class until the next ing. The report covers the 11 months alumni, University and student repre reunion. ending May 31, 1931. sentation as stockholders as outlined in 1906—Robert F. Olds, president; Wal From present outlook the Association the December Alumnus The two alum ter H. Burke, treasurer; and Harry A. will carry forward a larger balance than ni, F. Drummond Freese, '15. and F. Emery, secretary. for several years past. The fiscal year Donald Crowell, '17, both of Bangor, ends June 30. Following is the state 1911—Maurice F. McCarthy, presi who are directors presented their report ment as of June 1. It is expected that dent; Mildred P. Wright, vice-president; to the Alumni Council June 5 the balance at the close of the year will Benjamin O. Warren, secretary; Harold Among the problems which the store be less than on June 1. O f the balance G. Woods, treasurer; officers and Nelson has are (1 ) About one-third of the total on hand $225 is held as gifts to be paid E. Scales constitute the executive com sales are text books on which there is out later and the income from the sale mittee. an unusually small profit. (2 ) A con of songs is to be paid to the Memorial 1923— Secretary and Scrap Book Edi siderable business is done with the college Fund. tor, Iva M. Burgess; chairman of re practically at cost. (3) An impression union committee, Arthur E. Wilson; among the students that books were too RECEIPTS treasurer, Lloyd H ay; costume chairman, high priced and that the store should Mary C. Perkins. Advertising $1387.01 show more profit on that account, and 1924— Earl M. Dunham, president; (4) the need of a better understanding Dues (Annual) 5274 00 (Sustaining) 1570 00 Theron Sparrow, vice-president; J. Wes between the Store and faculty to avoid Gifts 620 ley Ames, treasurer; and Eric O. Berg, purchasing excess quantities of books. Interest 103.73 secretary. Miscellaneous 107.38 This has already been largely overcome. 1926— Oren F. Fraser, president; W il Subscriptions 6.00 One o f the first things that your rep Songs 662 70 lis M. Barrows, vice-president; Cora E. resentatives recommended strongly was Emery, secretary; and Edward F. Stan that all merchandise be marked with re- $9117.02 ton, treasurer. Cash balance 1929-30 484.23 tail prices so that an accurate inventory 1929—James C. Buzzell, president; could be taken twice a year. The store $9601.25 Victor MacNaughton, vice-president; has been departmentized into five sep George F. Mahoney, secretary, and Fir- arate departments, namely, Books, Sta EXPENDITURES ovanti O. Miniutti, treasurer. tionery, Fountain and Lunch Counter, Alumnus $275180 Jewelry, everything remaining being in Miscellaneous 119 23 1911 Sets Record the fifth department. Department sales Postage 794.18 115.54 records of each are kept and beginning Office Supplies The class of 1911, staging the best re Printing 386 02 with the new fiscal year the amount of Salaries 2601.33 union in its history made a new record stock carried in each department in the Travel 481 55 by voting $125 for the Alumni Activi form of perpetual inventories will be Tel. & Tel. 85.02 ties Fund, topping 1905 by a five spot. Commencement kept, giving a simple but efficient sys 61 99 This is the largest gift made to the Fund Songs 348 63 tem of stock control. since going onto a class basis. The addition of more space is pending. S7745 29 1906 and 1929 voted to contribute $30 Room 14 in Fernald Hall, adjoining the Savings $ 500 00 and $25 respectively. Reports have not Balance Check 1355 96 1855 96 store, is being considered as space to been received from some of the other let for salesmen’s samples and show $9601 25 classes yet. rooms, also for the sale of second hand books, which should bring in consider ably more revenue at a very slight ex pense. The net profit over the last ten years varied widely, from $50 to $6000. The total sales for 11 months ending June 1, 1931 are $72,981.94 as compared with $69,961.32 for a similar period last year. The expenses for the year, after taking the cost of the new fountain from last year’s expenses, find us with a slightly smaller store expense and a slightly larger volume of sales, which should show at least as much or a little more in the net profit column. This has been accomplished in spite of the fact that a change in managers has been made. (Continued on Page 179) 1925 in frolicsome mood THE MAINE ALUMNUS 179
Alumni Activities Fund Looking Ahead to Class Reunions Finance Committee Reports Shows Substantial Growth In 1932 Decrease in Dues Payments
Joe W. Gerrity, ’09, of Boston, one of 1881 — 82— 83— 84 Maurice D. Jones, ’12, retiring chair the five trustees of the Alumni Activities 1900 — 01 — 02 — 03 man of the Finance Committee charged Fund reported a total of $1123.10 on 1907 with the responsibility for securing dues hand as of June 1, the entire amount be 1919 — 20 — 21 — 22 payments reported a slight decrease in ing in the form of a savings account. 1930 dues payments for 1930-31 as compared with the preceding year when 1970 re During the past year, five classes con In 1933 tributed to the Fund as follows— 1900, sponded to set a record. The total to $110; 1905, $120; 1910, $85; 1920, $50; 1877 — 78 — 79 — 80 May 31 was 1915 with likelihood of and 1929, $25; a total of $390. The re 1883 some increase before the close of the fis port follows: 1896 — 97 — 98 — 99 cal year June 30 “ At the dale named, I held as Trustee 1908 The Class of 1930, failing to exceed for this fund some $1123 10. This in 1915 — 16 — 17 — 18 the record of 37% made by 1927 did not cludes principal and interest to date. 1931 win the Loyalty Contest, and is not en “As a matter of interest and informa titled to have its numerals engraved on In 1934 tion, please make the following compari the placque. son: 1873 — 74 — 75 — 76 In making his report to the Alumni June 1. 1929 $315 00 balance 1884 Council and again to those attending the June 1, 1930 646.50 1892 — 93 — 94 — 95 annual meeting of the General Alumni June 1, 1931 1123 10 1909 Association, Mr. Jones outlined the plan It is apparent that interest is being taken 1911 — 12 — 13 — 14 followed— i e , use of mail campaign ex in this fund and that before many years 1932 clusively, and the grouping of alumni as we are to have a substantial amount, heretofore O f the 6594 alumni, gradu which may be used to great value for the (Continued from Page 178) ates and non-graduates, on the list, 1915 Institution.” University Store Alumni Directors or 29% paid dues up to May 31. Up to By vote of the General Alumni Asso- Present Report January 1, the returns had been better ciation two years ago, the interest of the than on similar date of last year but the Fund is to be added to principal until Mr. Harold Bruce, ’20, the new man receipts from that date were less than the total shall become larger and the in ager, has been doing very well. He is during the corresponding period in 1930. come appreciable. The object of the very much interested in his work and The committee suggested a change in Fund is to create an income to be used apparently is pulling well with the stu the Loyalty Contest plan and a smaller for the support of Alumni Association dents and faculty. He succeeded in ac number of appeals to those who pay dues activities. complishing the return of many of the regularly. The personnel of the com old, unsalable text books, and also ob mittee was. M. D. Jones, T2, T. A. Spar The New England Institute of Coop tained certain price concessions which row, ’24, and H. M. Pierce, T9. Mr. eration meets on the campus June 23-25. the book companies would not have al Sparrow is chairman for 1930-31. The Prof. Charles H. Merchant, head of the lowed in the normal course of business. third member will be appointed by the department of agricultural economics, is president of the Association. in charge. Discussion of dairy mar During the summer months an addition keting problems will be the subject given is to be built onto the central heating Every alumnus owes it to his Univer most attention. plant. sity to keep up to date.
37 members of the 1926 class were back for their first reunion 180 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Council Urges Trustees to A Great Change Council Appoints Barrows ’31 Act on Landscaping Campus The following is part of an editorial Assistant Alumni Secretary which appeared in the Bangor Daily At the annual meeting of the Alumni Commercial, June 8 The opening para Franklyn F. Barrows, class of 1931, Council and again at the meeting of the graph commented on the changes which has been appointed assistant alumni sec General Alumni Association, the ques had taken place in forty years since Hon- retary effective September 1, by authoriz tion of landscaping the campus came in Wallace Farrington was graduated. ation of the Alumni Council This ap for lengths and even warm discussion. ‘‘The University of Maine is doing a pointment is made necessary for a time There has been a growing feeling that splendid educational work for the state, at least since the executive secretary of the University should take steps to land a work that cannot be measured in terms the Association is devoting about half scape the sections of the campus where of the instruction given at Orono, in time to the Endowment and Donations new buildings have been erected lately struction that covers a very wide field work financed by the University. and also the field in front of Balentine in the arts and sciences, in the many Barrows has been student assistant to Hall and the Library. Furthermore it phases of agriculture and agronomy, for the Alumni Secretary the past year, is hoped the new landscaping will be in estry, home economics, in mechanical, doing much of the work on The Alum keeping with if not similar to the older electrical and civil engineering, and very nus. He had a wide variety of experi sections where there are so many ever superior courses in education for those ence in college, being on the rifle team greens. intending to enter the teaching field. three years, captain his sophomore year; As a result of the discussion the fol “Through experimental and extension a member o f the Contributors Club, of lowing voted as prepared by the Com work, through the Boys’ and Girls’ clubs, Kappa Phi Kappa, of Kappa Gamma mittee on Campus Landscaping was the state, county, and home demonstra Phi, editor of the 1931 Prism, orator at passed—‘‘That the Alumni Council of tion agents, and the annual Farm Week Class Day exercises. He is an English the General Alumni Association through at Orono, attended by hundreds of farm major and a member of the Sigma Chi our representative on the Board of ers, most valuable and valued aid is giv fraternity. Trustees strongly recommends to the en to the cause of agriculture. Trustees of the University that (1) a “The University of Maine is admir was worked out by him, revised at a well known firm of landscape architects ably conducted by a superior board of meeting of the committee, and then he specializing in or at least known to have trustees, a most competent and wise fac later returned to this state and very ably been highly successf ul in institutional ulty under a president of vision and abil presented it to the Board of Trustees. work be employed, (2) that said firm ity, and a devoted teaching staff. It is an It represents a real service to the insti or company be instructed to prepare a f institution of which the state may justly tution. ter a thorough study of the campus, a be proud, and is proud.” The third important piece of work long time landscaping plan for the Uni which the alumni association has under versity, (3) that the University then way and that should receive our con proceed to follow the plan in an organ (Continued from Page 17 4 ) tinued support in the coming years is ized manner under a definite appropria A. L. Deering, ’12, Reports on the matter of Donations and Endow tion for this purpose. (4) that some pro- Work of Executive Committee ments. The committee working on this vi sion be made for care of shrubs and project has already made a good begin trees by those trained in the work.” brought to a successful termination so ning, it will take time to secure tangible far as the alumni association is con results but is one of the most worth cerned, largely by the untiring efforts of while undertakings for the advancement Alumni Day next year comes on June 11. our President, R. H. Fogler. The plan of this institution we have yet started.
Seventeen members of the class of 1923 registered Alumni Day THE MAINE ALUMNUS 181
our alumni this idea, the endowment and in full cooperation with the Board of Endowment and Donations donations project will mean almost im Trustees. Committee Reports Progress measurable and certainly much more rapid progress by the University than Class Gifts In presenting a report of the work has been dreamed heretofore. W e have done on endowment and donations, Exec Perhaps one seemingly unimportant two handicaps of the past to overcome utive Secretary C. E. Crossland pointed phase of this work is the presentation (1) That until within five or ten years out that of necessity a considerable part to the University of gifts by classes. State Universities have not received of what is done, the results of confer An effort is being made to establish a many gifts, the underlying theory being ences held, is of a confidential nature custom whereby the class observing its that the state should finance its educa which cannot be discussed nor even in twenty-fifth reunion will present the tional institutions, and (2) relatively cluded in a report. University with a gift, a minimum few alumni or others have remembered George O. Hamlin, '00, and Raymond amount of $1,000 being suggested. Al- the University by gift or bequest. H. Fogler, ’15, both of New York City, tho the class observing its twenty-fifth When it becomes more or less of a whose terms on the committee expired may not this year make a gift because regular event for the University of in June, were renominated by the Alumni it is unlikely they will raise the sum Maine to be the recipient of gifts, then Council to serve three years. Following desired due largely to present economic the plan will proceed nearly under its are given sections of the report. conditions yet they have made substan own power. It would appear that alumni, tial progress and plan to keep at it un especially those most active and success til the amount is raised. As time goes General Statement ful should aid materially in “setting the on, and if there are no big projects on style.” Beginning July 1, 1930, a plan was hand, such as the Memorial Fund, and It is planned to acquaint alumni and put into effect under which an executive as the classes become larger, the amount others with the fact that the University secretary was employed on a part time might easily be increased. has certain needs and as time goes on basis, that person holding a similar posi point out what they are, so that the alum tion with the General Alumni Associa For 1931-32 tion. ni and others may know about the needs, as applied to themselves and also, per The personnel of the committee has It is hoped that during the coming haps of equal importance so that they been: President, H. S. Boardman, '95, year more real progress will be made. may discuss such matters with others if Chairman; Trustee Member, H. B. People are not now, nor will they be there is an opportunity. Buck, ’93. until business improves, in a favorable Alumni members Terms expire mental attitude to discuss making gifts Hon. W. R. Pattangall, ’84 ’32 An Agency to Receive Gifts nor maybe even bequests. George O. Hamlin, ’00 ’31 As a result of discussion at the meet Dr. R. R. Drummond, ’05 ’33 ing of the Endowment and Donations Bequest Forms Howard G. Philbrook, ’09 ’32 committee the executive secretary made Suggestive bequest forms which may Edward E. Chase, '13 ’33 a survey of the State Universities of the be used in wills are to be prepared and Raymond H. Fogler, '15 ’31 country to determine how many had or furnished to lawyer-alumni. One group The committee as a whole has met but ganizations created by alumni to receive, meeting of law alumni was held in Port once during the year but many individ hold and control gifts. The possible land arranged through the courtesy of ual or group conferences have been held. need for such an agency was suggested R. W. DeWolfe, a law school graduate because being a State University there Objectives and Council member. Individual or might be a feeling that individuals might group contacts with other law alumni The underlying purpose of the work more readily make gifts to Maine if the are planned. done by the executive secretary this gift was to be under the management of As a means of keeping this matter be year has been to lay a sound foundation a board other than Trustees of the Uni fore a limited number of alumni and upon which to build the future. versity, which in some instances is com others, attractive booklets will be pre An effort has been made to contact as posed of men chosen for political rea pared and mailed periodically. many outstanding alumni who were not sons. in close touch with the University as This study revealed that of the 41 Uni Recommend Two Committees possible to keep alive their interest in the versities from which replies were re institution. ceived six had organizations now func Two major projects adopted by the Starting an entirely new project so tioning while eight others were consid Endowment and Donations committee far as the University of Maine is con ering the matter. and approved by the Trustees are a cerned it is necessary not only that alum A limited survey was made of twenty Union Building and Scholarships and ni shall know that such work is being eastern endowed colleges to learn of their Loan Fund. A committee is needed to done but also that they shall be made methods. Five replied that they had a study into each of these projects and to conscious that they have a responsibil committee the duty of which was to submit recommendations. W e believe ity to the University which they should secure gifts and bequests. As would nat these committees might well originate aim to discharge by gift or bequest. urally be expected none of these had a with the Alumni Council. Reports from Doubtless there are scores, if not even separate organization such as we have such independently appointed committees hundreds, of our alumni who at the already discussed. would have greater value than if ap proper time can leave their name in At the next meeting of the committee pointed by either the University or the scribed in University history in the form it is expected that a decision will be made Endowment and Donations committee. of a gift or bequest for scholarship, loan as to whether or not an agency will be The cooperation of the Alumni Coun fund or for other purpose. established to receive, hold and control cil and of alumni generally is positively If we can inculcate in the minds of gifts for the benefit of the University, fundamental to the success of this work. 182 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Whitman Howard Jordan, 75 leagues and to the public, is due in large Governor Reappoints Allen measure, the present high standing of the United States in the field of agri As Trustee of University Dr Whitman Howard Jordan, grad cultural science and practice. uate of the University, class of 1875 died Harmon G. Allen of Sanford whose “ Dr. Jordan was, first of all, a man in Orono, May 8, at the age of nearly term as trustee o f the University expired of unflinching integrity—a vigorous, 80 years. Those four score years were June 17, has been reappointed by Gover high-minded advocate of truth. In a full of activity, for even after retiring nor William T. Gardiner to serve for busy life he found time to take an active Dr. Jordan led an unusually active life another seven year period. part in the affairs of his church, com Mr. Allen was first appointed trustee munity, and State. Invariably, he stood by Governor Baxter in 1924. Since the for righteousness. He was in every re retirement of Col. F. H. Strickland, ’22H spect a good citizen.” he has been chairman of the Board hav The University occupied a prominent ing filled the position in an able manner. place in Dr. Jordan’s life. He had come Altho the Board meets monthly except back to speak on various occasions, in during the summer months, his attend cluding one Commencement address. He ance record is excellent. gave much thought to matters pertaining Chairman Allen is well acquainted with to his Alma Mater offering helpful sug the financial problems of the institution, gestions, one of which it is hoped may having served on and chairman of the yet be realized, namely, that speakers of Committee on Education of the State national importance be brought to the Legislature. He was instrumental in University regularly to address the stu bringing about the passage of the Mill dents. Dr. Jordan served on the Alumni Tax Act sponsored by Edward E. Chase, Council faithfully and well, characteristic '13. Mr. Allen is a successful business of the man. man and prominent in community activ ities. Resolution At the annual meeting of the Alumni (Continued from Page 173) Council the following resolution was 285 Bachelor, 24 Advanced and adopted: Six Honorary Degrees Conferred In the death of Dr. Whitman H. Jor dan of the Class of 1875, the University W hitm an H Jordan, '75 director California State Chamber of of Maine and the General Alumni Asso ciation have lost one of our most suc Commerce, Regent, University of Cali for one of his years and was, it seemed, cessful and devoted alumni. Construc fornia, Vice chairman of the Federal as keen and mentally alert as earlier in tive in thought, vigorous in action, kind Farm Board—Although only your boy life. ly in his relations with others, and gener hood was spent in this state we feel a He had held relatively few positions, ous in his time, energy and ability in certain proprietorship in you. In the the two chief ones being first director of promoting University and alumni activi home of your adoption you have shown the Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta ties: these are but some of the many the sterling qualities with which you tion and later for 25 years in a similar admirable qualities of this scientist, ad were endowed and which you developed capacity at the New York Station in ministrator and friend, who not only not only for your own good but for the Geneva, one of the largest in the coun gained enviable distinction for himself benefit of others try. He was regarded as one of the but added prestige to the University Henry Ernest Dunnack—Doctor of foremost scientists and station directors through his achievements. Letters—Graduate of Bangor Theological in the United States. At the age of 70 V oted : that this resolution be made Seminary and Bowdoin College, Minister he retired, coming back to Orono, the part of the records of the Alumni Coun of the Gospel and worker in the Metho home of his wife. cil and that a copy be sent to the widow dist Church for many years, State L i His was a life of achievement. He of our former co-worker, who so ably brarian since 1914, author, lecturer and was not content to be a leader in his assisted Dr. Jordan in his many years of writer—Your devotion to your profes field but was active in community life outstanding service. sion and your enthusiastic activities in wherever located. He seemed to have bringing library facilites to the outlyng boundless energy, was a lover of outdoor sections of the commonwealth are well life, in short he knew how to live so as 1923 to Write Personals known. You have the respect of all who to get the greatest accomplishment and At the reunion meeting of the class know you pleasure from each day of 1923, a vote was passed to have a The staff of the New York Agricul member of the class write the personals Maine placed second in the Intercol tural Experiment Station, in “ An A p about members of the class for The legiate Competition in Writing with preciation of the Life and W ork” said— Alumnus. When it came time for elec New Hampshire and Vermont, the scores “He served agriculture efficiently in tion of officers, that duty was assigned being Vermont 11 2/3, Maine 8 1/2 and New this State and in the Nation. He believed to Iva M. Burgess, secretary. Hampshire 6 5/6 Donald Fogg, '31, won that the most useful work an experiment This makes three classes now follow first with his story; John Cutler, second station can do is to conduct rigidly sci ing or to follow that plan next year, in poetry and Madeline Field tied for entific investigations of agricultural 1923, 1930 and 1931. third in the essay class problems. To his insistence upon this fundamental principle and to his excep W e support the things in which we are Have you paid your alumni dues? tional ability in expounding it to his col interested. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 183
Voted—that those in charge of tion by competent experts. Report of Annual Meeting awarding the contract for the Mem Nominating Committee presented the General Alumni Association orial Gymnasium be urged to give following nominations for officers and consideration to the possibility of council member during the year 1931-32 The annual meeting of the General the construction of the building at President, A. L. Deering, T2, Orono; Alumni Association was held in the Li an early date. Vice-President, G. S. Williams, ’05, Au brary June 6 with Raymond H. Fogler Alumni Representative on Athletic gusta; Clerk, M. D. Jones, T2, Orono; presiding. Following are the actions Board report presented by C. A. Hall, Treasurer, P. D. Bray, T4, Orono; taken. ‘10, accepted. Council, R. H. Fogler, '15, New York. Minutes of the 1930 annual meeting Alumni Service Emblem—revised plan J. E. Totman, ‘16, Baltimore, G. F. Car read and approved. presented by A. L. Deering, T2, ac lisle, ’09, Bangor; Athletic Board, Clif Minutes of the Alumni Council Meet cepted. ton A. Hall, ’10. Bangor; Law School ing of June 5, 1931 read and approved, Alumni Activities Fund report by Ex Representative on Alumni Council nom and \oted to appro\e actions of Alumni ecutive Secretary C E. Crossland, T7, inated by Nomination Committe com Council for past year. in absence of J. W. Gerrity, '09, chair posed of Law School alumni, R. W . De- Treasurer's report presented by P. D. man, accepted. W olfe, ’07. Voted that clerk cast ballot Bray, '14, was accepted and ordered President R. H. Fogler stated in ab for officers named and the above were printed in the Alumnus. sence of H. B. Buck, ’93, Alumni Trus declared elected Finance Committee Report presented tee. his report would be presented in The Voted— by rising unanimous vote that by M. D. Jones, ’12, chairman, accepted Alumnus. this Association express to R. H. Fogler. and ordered published in Alumnus. Budget Committee report for 1931-32 ‘15, its appreciation of his faithful and Executive Committee of Alumni Coun presented by M D Jones, ‘12, accepted. outstanding service as its president for cil report presented by A. L. Deering, T2, Necrology report read by Executive the past four years. chairman, which was accepted and or Secretary C. E Crossland, '17—Presi B. C. Kent, ‘12, Clerk dered such parts printed in The Alum dent Fogler requested all to stand in nus as deemed advisable. honor of those alumni who have died Bronze Tablet Unveiled in State Faculty Retirement Committee report during past year. House in Memory of Andrews, ’18 presented by R. H. Fogler, ’15, chairman, Alumni Secretary C. E. Crossland, '17, The recent unveiling of a bronze indicated that the University is making presented his annual report, accepted with plaque placed in the Hall of Flags at progress upon a retirement plan. Reports commendation and ordered such parts the State House in Augusta marked the accepted. printed as deemed advisable. fulfillment of a resolve of the last Leg Song Book Committee report by A. Endowment and Donations Committee islature to provide a suitable memorial W. Sprague, ’05, chairman, accepted and report presented by C. E. Crossland in to Harold T. Andrews T8, the first ordered printed in The Alumnus. absence of H. S. Boardman, ‘95, chair Treasurer of Memorial Fund report man, accepted. Maine boy to sacrifice his life in the presented by Ralph Whittier, ’02, Treas Landscape Committee report presented W orld War. urer, accepted and ordered printed in by A. L. Deering, ’12, accepted. It was late in 1918 that General Per The Alumnus. Landscaping—that Alumni Associa shing sent word from overseas that Memorial Fund Committee report pre tion go on record in asking that pine Private Harold T. Andrews was among sented by A. L. Deering, T2, chairman, trees in background of campus be the missing after a German attack had accepted, ordered such parts printed in preserved. been stemmed on November 30 near Alumnus as deemed advisable. Voted— that this Association strong Cambrai by General Byng’s forces as Special Gifts Committee report pre ly disapproves of the removal of sisted by the American Engineers. He sented by C. E. Crossland, '17, in the evergreen back of the campus was a member of the 11th Regiment, absence of H. E. Sutton, ’09, chair and that in the future the retention New York Engineers, which was the first man accepted. of the natural beauty be given atten one to be sent across.
Commencement crowd watching the Alumni-Senior ball game 184 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
the situation doubly vexing quite a number who pur Maine Alumnus chased tickets, or seniors who were given complimen Published monthly by the General Alumni Association of the tary ones, failed to use them and there were nearly if University of Maine from October to June inclusive. not quite enough vacant places at the tables to have Editorial and business office, Orono, Maine taken care of those who wanted to attend but could Entered as second class matter at the post office at Bangor, Maine, under act of March 3, 1879 not Plans will be made another year to overcome this difficulty so far as possible. GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Please Here is an unusual and most sig- Officers and Council Members Continue nificant and commendable letter— 1931-32 one which it is hoped characterizes President, Arthur L Deering, 1912, Orono a new attitude toward the University which is bound Vice-President, G S. Williams, 1905, Augusta Clerk, M. D. Jones, 1912, Orono to mean immeasurable progress. It was entirely vol Treasurer, Paul D. Bray, 1914, Orono untary. Executive Secretary, Charles E. Crossland, 1917, Orono “ Please continue me as a subscriber to the Mem orial Fund and send me the semi-annual notices for ALUMNI COUNCIL the same amounts as in the past.” M e m b e r s a t L arge Term expires In order to fully appreciate the letter, one must George S. Williams, 1905, 221 State St., Augusta 1932 know that the person who wrote it has subscribed to Harry A. Emery, 1906, 78 Exchange St., Bangor 1932 Harold A. Cooper, 1915, 77 Davis St., Auburn 1932 both campaigns and of course has paid both subscrip C. Parker Crowell, 1898, 36 Howard St., Bangor 1933 tions in full, having given more in the second than in Louis Oakes, 1898, Greenville Junction 1933 the first campaign. Moreover the subscription is a John L. Ober, 1913, 49 Federal St., Boston 1933 generous one. Mrs. W. F. Schoppe, 1908, R F.D. #4, Auburn 1933 When discussing the matter later this alumnus, Harry E. Sutton, 1909, 161 Devonshire St., Boston 1933 who preferred not to have his name mentioned, said R. H. Fogler, 1915, 1441 Broadway, New York City 1934 J. E. Totman, 1916, Stock Exchange Bldg., he believed there were many alumni who could and Baltimore, Md. 1934 would be willing to give regularly until the project was G. T. Carlisle, 1909, 299 Union St., Bangor 1934 completed. C ollege of A g r ic u l t u r e This person and hundreds of others have been W. Ray Thompson, 1914, Caribou 1932 making annual or semi-annual payments for seven C ollege of A r ts a n d S c ie n c e s years. In other words the University has been in the A. Lincoln King, 1914, 15 Clifford St., Portland 1933 personal budget for a sufficient length of time so as to C ollege of T e c h n o l o g y have become almost a regular item. And is this not as Arthur E. Silver, 1902, 360 No. Fullerton Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J. 1932 it should be and as it actually is now for the alumni of scores of colleges and universities which have their C ollege of L a w Robert W. DeWolfe, 1907, 102 Exchange St., Portland 1934 annual Fund. There is another point, too. The gym
A l u m n i R epresentative o n B oard of T r u s t e e s nasium is needed more now than ever. As time goes Hosea B. Buck, 1893, 1 Columbia Bldg., Bangor 1933 on, there are more demands which cannot be fulfilled until the new structure is available. The day of con struction should be hastened. Editorials The Memorial Fund would be pleased to receive Most This year for the first time in a many such brief, meaningful letters, as the one quoted. Unfortunate decade there were more persons In continuing your subscription, you are continuing who desired to attend the alumni to help the University make progress. How about you? banquet than it seemed possible to accommodate— tho Reports This issue might well be called a it later developed mam of them could have been taken “report number”. Those who are care of. not familiar with what the Association is doing will do It has been a policy for two or more years to sell well to read the reports which reflect in a limited way only the number of tickets for which there are places the work which has been put in by many alumni who set at the banquet tables. Having reached that num have served on the committees. Suggestions are al- ber and the caterer not feeling that he could feed more, ways in order. having already made generous provision for a greater number than was guaranteed, it seemed best to stop This number of the Maine Alumnus is the largest sale. Alumni and some seniors were denied tickets at one ever published. There have been one or two 28 the last minute simply because there were no more page issues before but never a 32, so far as we know. tickets to be had So much of the story is bad enough but to make The next Alumnus will be mailed September 30. 185
Three Presidents at Hancock County Meeting
Hancock County alumni were honored by the attendance of three former and present presidents of the University; York County to Dive, Drive and ation was held in the Red Men’s Hall, Dr. A W . Harris, Dr. C. C. Little and Dine June 27 Belfast, after a banquet served at Whit President H. S. Boardman, at their comb’s Cafe, April 30, 1931 meeting April 30 in Bar Harbor. This The second annual field meeting of President Norman S. Donahue called is thought to be the first time a group the York County Alumni Association the meeting to order. The secretary’s of alumni have been so honored. will be held at Hotel Narragansett By- report of the previous meeting was read Under the guidance of Guy E. Torrey, The-Sea at Kennebunk Beach on Satur and accepted. This was followed by a '09, a fine meeting was arranged and day afternoon and evening, June 27. This report of the treasurer, Charles S. Tay held, the attendance being 35. At the was the unanimous decision of the offi lor. conclusion of the banquet officers were cers and executive board which met at It was voted to hold one stated meet reelected—President, G. E. Torrey, ’09, Ray Quint’s in Limerick on May 27 to ing which would take place in April of and D. O. Rodick, '17, secretary. arrange for the event. each year and as many more meetings Each of the three presidents addressed during each year as it would be conven ient and possible to hold. It was voted that the same officers serve for another year. These are as follow s: President, Norman S. Donahue; sec retary, Agnes M. Masse; publicity chair man, Nathan Small; treasurer, Charles S. Taylor. Charles E. Crossland, Alumni Secre tary, then spoke to the group regarding activties of other Alumni Associations. Dr. C. A. Dickinson, head of the Psy chology Department, was the principal speaker of the evening. His subject was “The Life-Pattern’’. Dr. Dickinson very ably showed the relationship and duty of parents, teachers, alumni, and business men toward education. Each alumnus was called upon to tell the fondest or funniest experience while in college. This created much laughter and enjoyment. George W entworth, ’11 Fourteen alumni and five guests were Guy E. T orrey, ’09 President York County Association in attendance. They were: N. H. Small, Re-elected President Hancock County Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Clements, Mr. and Association George Wentworth, ’11, President of Mrs. Kermit Nickerson, Miss Erma the Association and owner of the hotel Stairs, Miss Ruth Densmore, Charles the group, first Dr. Harris, on the is preparing a royal welcome for the Bickford, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Tay changes which had occurred, next Dr. York Alumni and their ladies. His lor, L B. Thompson, Will R. Howard, Little on educational problems and last bath houses will be completely equipped Miss Clara Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Wil Dr. Boardman on matters of current in with everything but bathing suits for the liam A. Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Dona terest at the University. Alumni Secre occasion, golfing privileges will be ar hue, Kenneth C. Lovejoy, and Agnes M. tary Charles E. Crossland spoke briefly. ranged for. There will be all the heart Masse. can desire for recreational attractions. Agnes M. Masse, Sec. Meeting of the Eastern New York The banquet will be served at 6 :30 Alumni standard time. There will be special entertainment for this part of the big Luncheon Given in Honor of The Eastern New York section gath affair. George Wentworth, Harold W. R. Farrington, ’91 ered at Pine Point Inn, just outside of Shaw and Ray Lovejoy have been made Schenectady on March 9. Thirty-eight a special committee to see that this mat Hon. Wallace R. Farrington, editor sons and daughters of Bolivar greeted ter is properly attended to. and publisher of the Honolulu Star Bul President Boardman and Mr. Crossland, R. H. Lovejoy, Sec. letin, and former Governor of Hawaii, was the guest of the New York Alumni but not until old acquaintanceships had at a special luncheon held at the Frater been renewed and proper disposition had Waldo County Association nity Clubs, May 26, with 25 alumni been made of an excellent dinner, were present. Mr. Farrington spoke chiefly our honored guests from Orono present The third meeting of the University about Hawaii and its relationship to ed by Roger Castle, president. of Maine, Waldo County Alumni Associ this country. (Continued on Page 186) 186 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Whittier, ’01, Heads Northern the University and in laying plans for Dean Cloke Addresses Central Ohio Association improvements. He stressed the point, Maine Alumni however, that the function of the insti Friday evening, March 13, twenty tution is to train men and women that Paul Cloke, dean of the College of members of the Northern Ohio alumni they may be able to make the most of Technology, was the speaker at a meet met for dinner at Hotel Cleveland to life and help others to do so. Improve ing of Central Maine Alumni held in welcome President Boardman and Alum ments in physical equipment should be Waterville, May 8, 1931, and attended by ni Secretary Crossland “Bob” Cruick- made only to this end. 25 alumni. Bryant Hopkins, '17 was shank, '10 started things off and intro- At the piano Mr. Crossland and Mrs. elected president. Strickland played Maine songs old and new, and many copies of the latter were swapped by Charlie for hard cash. Our local President, Roger Castle, is a good cheer-leader, and he guided many of the favorites thru to a strong finish. Routine business was disposed of in short order. The officers elected for the ensuing year are : President, Larry Flint ’28; vice-president, Roger Castle ’21; vice-president, Troy, Everett Ham '16; secretary -treasurer, Philip Ham ’22. Philip W. Ham, Sec.
Knox County Alumni Elect Wentworth, ’18, as President
At a reorganization meeting of the Knox County Alumni Association held
C. W hittier, ’01 Bryant H opkins, ’17 Elected President of Northern Ohio President of Central Maine Alumni Association A committee of which Frank Rollins, duced President Boardman who gave a ’00, was chairman arranged the meeting very interesting talk on the University to consider reorganization of the associ from the standpoint of recent changes ation which had not held a meeting for and plans for future development. Sec several years. retary Crossland then took up the sub James Boyle, ’12L, was master of cere ject in a talk on athletics and other stu monies until election of officers took dent activities and very capably with place. Mr. Boyle was chosen vice-presi stood the shower of questions to which dent and M. F. McCarthy, ’11, secretary- he was subjected treasurer of the association. In addition Officers for the following year were to Dean Cloke, Charles E. Crossland, elected: “Clem” Whittier, ’01, president, Alumni Secretary spoke. and “ A rt” Willey, '24, secretary and treasurer. A very pleasant evening was White Mountain Alumni Entertain spent talking over old times and singing Dean Corbett both old and the new Maine songs. Plans are under way for a picnic to be held Prof. Lamert S. Corbett, dean of men RAlph C. W entworth, ’18 sometime later in the year. and head of the department of animal “Art” Willey, '24, Sec. President of Knox County Alumni industry, and Alumni Secretary Charles Association E. Crossland were the guests of the (Continued from Page 185) White Mountain Association, May 7, Meeting of the Eastern New York in Rockland, at the Country Club, May with 17 alumni in attendance. Alumni 9, Ralph C Wentworth, '18, was elected In the absence of “Ike” Webber, T6, president and E L Toner, ’07, secretary. president, Chester Goldsmith, T5, pre Mr Crossland spoke first. He told us “ Prexy” Boardman was the guest and sided. At the conclusion of the banquet of the several activities of the General chief speaker, accompanied by Alumni served in the Androscoggin Valley Alumni organization, with special empha Secretary Crossland who also spoke The Country Club, Mr. Goldsmith introduced sis upon the status of the gymnasium-armory banquet and meeting which was arranged Mr. Crossland who discussed alumni ac memorial fund. by Alan L Bird, 1900, of Rockland was tivities, and then Dean Corbett who out President Board man touched upon highly successful E L Toner presided. lined some of the work of a dean of numerous problems arising in managing About 40 attended. men and touched on athletics. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 187
Western Massachusetts Plans to New York to Resume Luncheons Entertain Students in September
The Western Massachusetts Alumni The last regular luncheon of the sea Association of the University of Maine son was held at the Fraternity Clubs held a supper meeting at the Hotel Clin Building on Tuesday, April 21. At this ton, May 11, with about 25 in attend meeting Dan Chase turned over the reins ance. In the absence of Judge Hobson of the New York Alumni Association who was in Boston at a sitting of the to Robie Mitchell who will direct the Superior Court, Earl D. Hooker T7L officers of the Association for the next presided. The singing was led by “ Spike” year. Stevens ’24 and George E. Rose ’29 was Plans are now under way for obtain at the piano. All the old favorites were ing an expression of opinion from all covered and next to the Stein Song, the members of the Alumni Association liv “Band Song” went the best. After hear ing in the Metropolitan area as to the ing from Rose who had just recently best location for our luncheons which been on the campus during the introduc will be resumed in the fall. The lunch tion of the “Spirit of Maine”, copies of eons this past year have been very suc the latter were handed out and in spite cessful and well attended. It is planned of the fact that it was entirely new to to resume these luncheons in September most, went very well indeed. probably on Sept. 15 at which time plans A committee consisting of “Shorty” will be completed for attending the Yale- Peabody, ’16, “Billy” Monohan, T4, and Maine football game which is to be held “ D oc” Redmond, T2, was appointed to at New Haven, on Oct. 3. arrange for a supper to be given to the F. B. Blake, Sec. Student Stock Judging Team which is expected to be at the Eastern Exposition Sumner H all, T8 Pittsburgh Association on Governor’s Day, Sept. 21. It is hoped Sixteen alumni met at the Hotel Henry that “ Prexy” Boardman and Dean Cor- mood. “64” and other historical Maine on April 21st in honor of the Alumni bett will be at Springfield and will at episodes were again lived over. Secretary. After an enjoyable meal, we tend. The Exposition always draws The following officers were elected for heard with great interest his remarks on many alumni and it is hoped that all the ensuing year: President, S. A. Hall, the present and future outlook on the will plan to meet at the Hotel Clinton. ’18; Vice-President, M. B. Shaw. ’15; campus. His talk touched upon several The committee which was appointed Secretary-Treasurer, W. B. Emerson, phases of the University’s plans for the to arrange a Maine Night celebration ’ 12. future. We hope next year he may ac with the Hartford Alumni reported that W . B. Emerson, '12, Sec. company President Boardman on a visit a joint meeting in Hartford after the to Western Pennsylvania. Yale-Maine game seemed a better propo Western New York Association An invitation to hold the annual bean sition and the committee was empowered Thursday, March 19, the fifth meeting bake at the home of J. Wilson Brown to proceed on that basis. With no out of the University of Maine Alumni As side speakers or a set program, everyone was unanimously accepted. This usually sociation of Western New York was held had a most enjoyable evening, with many takes place the last of June. All alumni at the Consistory with eleven present. expressed hopes that more such meetings within flying distance should watch for A delicious dinner was served after will follow. the exact date. which C. E. Crossland, general alumni C. P. Larrabee, Sec’t-Treas. “Reddy” Clark, T4 secretary, spoke on topics of interest to all Maine alumni, including athletics, re Lehigh Valley Alumni Association Hall, ’18, Heads Washingtonians tirement fund and the drive for endow ments which is the main feature in the The monthly meeting of the Lehigh Since 1919, Washington alumni and program for the next few years. Valley Alumni Association was held at families have met at the home of Mr. On April 20, Registrar Gannett the Hotel Allen in Allentown, on Friday, and Mrs. Henry W. Bearce, ’06, for an brought to us live topics on University April 24th, but due to various conflicting annual baked bean picnic. affairs, problems and their solution, ath activities of the community, the attend On each occasion bean-hole beans, letics, growth, etc. The dinner served ance (that of fourteen alumni) was cooked and dished up by L. A. Rogers at the Consistory added much to the somewhat smaller than usual. 96, together with fixings of brown bread, evening’s pleasure and the “ real song” Plans were instigated for a picnic to doughnuts, coffee, etc., have met the ap closed a most enjoyable evening. At be held on Sunday, June 14th, near proval of all. Fair weather has found tendance 15. Palmerton; further details of which us eating beans and renewing acquaint H. W. Goodwin, who was janitor at were left to President Ray Porter and ances beneath the large tulip trees, rain Alumni Hall from 1895-1901 and 1918- the Secretary. has driven us to the shelter of the porch, 1922, was present. His enjoyment of the After dinner the whole crowd attend and cold has forced us to the fireside but evening added to our pleasure. ed a play “Broken Dishes” at a local every gathering has been a pleasant one. Flora A. Howard ’17, Sec. theater, as guests of its manager, W . J. The annual picnic for 1931 was held Hurley, ’04, an alumnus of Maine. at the home of the Bearce’s, Saturday The Alumni-Senior ball game made a L. E. Curtis, Jr., ’23, Sec. afternoon, May 23rd. Rogers’ beans put hit. Another year, alumni will have to the old grads in a pleasingly reminiscent “show ’em”. Plan now to be back next June 11. 188 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Baseball Team Tied for State SUMMARY OF THE SEASON Maine 3— Bates 2 Championship at Lewiston Baseball One may say there is no baseball State Series This game reads like a Perkins story, champion or there are two. Unfortu for the famed south paw virtually won it nately Maine and Colby could not get W on Lost by striking out 17 men, getting three hits together to play off a twice postponed Maine 7 4 636 and scoring two of the runs. Three times game at Waterville. Maine players hav Colby 7 4 .636 he fanned all three men, the last instance ing already broken into final examina Bowdoin D 7 .417 being in the ninth stopping a rally when tions four or five days could not play Bates 4 8 .333 Bates scored. Smith and Abbott got the only day Colby offered, whereas Col two hits each. Hincks was mentioned by approaching finals did not wish to Scores for his barehanded stab at a long hit. play either of the two days Maine of April 20 Colby 4 Maine 3 fered—so the season ended in a tie. Bates 9— Maine 5 Maine line-up has been as follows this 21 Rhode Island 5 Maine 2 at Orono season—pitchers, Perkins, Solander, Nut 22 Connecticut 5 Maine 4 ting, Romansky; catchers, Wells, Abbott 23 Northeastern Bates and Maine playing their third and Sezak; first base, Smith; second, 24 Bowdoin 4 Maine 1 consecutive game, fought 13 innings be Lewis and Springer; shortstop, Hall- May 2 Maine 14 Colby 12 fore the Bobcat got the decision 9-5. gren ; third, McCabe ; outfielders, Hincks, 6 Maine 12 Bowdoin 2 Heavy hitting characterized the game— Kiszonak, Frost and Hall; with Perkins 9 Maine 6 Bates 2 with some few thrills. Bates scored two and Nutting also taking a turn occasion 13 Maine 3 Bates 2 in the second and another in the ninth. ally. Early in the state series play, Cap 15 Bates 9 Maine 5 Maine had only one run up to the ninth, tain Bill W ells was lost to the team thru 19 Maine 5 Bowdoin 0 and then went to work to tie the score. a foot infection. Very fortunately, Maine 26 Bowdoin 2 Maine 1 Each team added another in the tenth had another able catcher though not quite 28 Maine 7 Bates 4 and then things cracked in the 13th, when so experienced. Wells, until he was 30 Maine 4 Colby 3 Bates tallied five times to Maine’s one, forced out, is said not to have missed a homer by Hallgren. Nutting went the catching a varsity game in three seasons. Track nine innings then Solander took up the Perkins, Solander, Wells, Sezak and job. While there were several errors Dartmouth 88 Maine 47 Springer are seniors. Nutting, Smith, there was some classy fielding gems by Maine 82 M. I. T. 53 McCabe, Hincks, and Kiszonak are jun both sides, Smith at first and Hallgren Maine 45 Bowdoin 432/3 iors, and Romansky, Lewis, Hallgren at short being conspicuous for Maine. Bates 32 1/3 Colby 14 and Hall are sophomores. Maine got 15 hits to Bates 9, Nutting, ♦ Smith, Hallgren, Abbott, McCabe and Freshman Baseball Maine 12—Bowdoin 2 Hincks getting two each. at Brunswick Frosh 10 Kents Hill 8 M. C. I. 14 Frosh Al Perkins had a big day May 6, not 6 Maine 5—Bowdoin 0 Hebron 9 Frosh only moving down 14 opponents by strike 0 at Orono Frosh 12 Kents Hill 8 outs but also contributing three hits, Altho outhit 8 to 6, Maine defeated H. C. I. 7 Frosh 6 including a double and triple, out of four Bowdoin 5-0 by making hits at oppor E. M. C. S. 6 Frosh 5 times up. Maine had 14 hits to Bow- tune moments. Kizonak accounted for doin’s 3. For five innings it was a real the first two with a home run in the ball game, Bowdoin leading 2-1. Abbott Freshman Track fifth. Five consecutive hits including a and Smith each got home runs, while Frosh 59 Old Town 36 Brewer 13 double and triple in the sixth tallied the Hincks got three hits. 59 Portland 31 other three runs. Perkins was on the 10 6l/2 Deering 16 1/2 mound, he tightened up the two times Maine 6— Bates 2 76 1/3 Aroostook team 31 2/3 that Bowdoin threatened to score, strik at Lewiston (Caribou-Houlton-Presque ing out the third man in the seventh with three on bases. Arvo Solander presided in the box and Isle) with the exception of one inning held Maine 7— Bates 4 Bates well in hand allowing but seven Tennis at Orono hits There was no scoring until the (Not a recognized sport) seventh inning, when Maine got three Maine had to win to have a look in on runs, repeating again in the ninth. M c Bates 5 Maine 4 the state championship. Nutting was the Cabe, Maine’s third baseman corraled Maine 5 Colby 4 hurler and did his best work of the sea three of the eight hits. Maine’s fielding son, holding Bates to seven hits and strik Freshman was commended especially at short, sec ing out eleven. Bates errors together ond and catching. Fort Fairfield High 3 Frosh 1 with timely hits helped Maine score, the THE MAINE ALUMNUS 189
two sets of three runs each in the second Varsity Football Maine Retains State Track and third. The Bobcats threatened sev 1931 Schedule Championship eral times, but Nutting proved equal to the emergency. Smith and Nutting each September 26 Rhode Island Orono The track team had what would be got two hits. October 3 Yale New Haven considered a good season although their 10 Conn. Aggies Storrs showing in the New England meet was Maine 4— Colby 3 17 New Hampshire Orono most disappointing. Failure to score at Orono 24 Bates Lewiston more points was due to not having more 31 Colby Waterville stars and illness of one or more men. The What a game— the much needed one. November 7 Bowdoin Orono results of the several meets are given on Just kept one on the edge of his seat this page. more or less of the time. Perkins altho Maine Retains State Track Title Several seniors are lost by graduation, striking out 12 men faltered for an in foremost of them being Raymo White, ning, Colby gathering four hits including Maine won the State track champion dash man Others are Norman Webber, a triple and a home run in the seventh ship for the fourth consecutive year by shot and discus; Clif Curtis, discus; Bill but scored only two runs. Colby scored the narrow margin of 1 1/3 points, Bow Jensen, javelin; Steve Mank, 880 yard another in the eighth. Perkins then doin showing unexpected strength to dis run; Willis Stiles, hurdles; Bud Brooks, showed his metal by tightening up, strik place Bates, generally conceded second 2 mile. ing out six of the last nine outs. Hincks if not first place. Final scores were From the results of the freshman track first man up broke the ice with a single, Maine 45, Bowdoin 42 2/3, Bates 32 1/3 and meets, it looks as though there were a and worked around for a score. Facing Colby 14. few promising men to fill the places of defeat 3-1 in the eighth, Maine went to Not until the last event, the discus, those graduated. work. McCabe poked out a triple, which was completed was the outcome of the together with a base on balls, sacrifice meet decided. Maine won all three Maine Scores Only 3 Points in fly and a hit by Lewis made two scores. places thus edging out Bowdoin the only New England Meet In the tenth, Hallgren led off with a hit other college with a competitor in the Freeman Webb placed second in the and scored when Hincks got his second running. pole vault at the New England Track single. Colby gathered nine to Maine’s The day was almost everything it and Field Meet held in Lewiston, May six hits. should not be; raining heavy during the 23, scoring Maine’s only points. New
forenoon so that the track was spotted Hampshire won the meet 26 points and Maine Track Team Defeats with puddles making fast times or new Bowdoin second with 24 1/3. Maine had M.I.T. 82-53 records almost impossible. In spite of won the New England championship for the weather however, as the meet pro three consecutive years. Maine took eight first places to seven gressed it became evident that things for M.I.T. and enough seconds and were happening contrary to plans and J. Massaro of West Manchester, thirds to gather a good lead. Captain the scores ran uncomfortably close. Conn., won the fencing tournament, in White won first in both dashes. Maine Webb, Maine’s sophomore pole vaulter, which 13 students were competitors. Ber won all three places in the discus. Gron- set a new record of 12 feet one inch, nard Schneider, a senior, supervised this dal of M.I.T. established a new shot put beating Roy Hobson’s mark by inch sport. record with a mark of 44 feet 1 inch, made four years ago. Captain Raymo while Jewett, M.I.T., ran 440 yards in White ran exceptionally fast races un South Portland won the annual Inter 503/5 seconds, a new record. der such adverse conditions, turning in scholastic Track Meet held on the cam Following is a summary of the plac 10 seconds flat for the 100 and 2 22/5 sec pus May 30, followed by Portland, ing of Maine men in the events: onds for the 220 yard event. Stanwood Presque Isle and Houlton, in the order 100 yd.—W hite, 1st, Means, 2nd, time 10 1-5 of Bowdoin was high scoring individ named. Hebron took first in the pre sec. ual, taking two firsts and a second. 220 yd.—W hite, 1st, Means, 3rd, time 22 3-5 paratory school division with Bridgton sec. Following is a summary of the meet: and M.C.I. second and third. 440 yd.—Wendall, 2nd, time 50 3-5 sec. 100 yard dash—1st, W hite, M aine; 2nd, 880 yd.—Mank, 1st, Shaw, 3rd, time 1 min., Knox, Bates; 3rd, Means, Maine Time 10 High jump—1st, Stanwood, Bowdoin; 2nd, 59 2-5 sec. sec. Webb, Maine; 3rd, tie between Chase and Mile run—Booth, 1st, Percival, 3rd, time 4 220 yard dash—1st, White, Maine; 2nd, Branch of Maine and Odde, Bowdoin. Height min. 30 1-5 sec. Knox, Bates; 3rd, Adams, Bates Time 22 5 ft 7 in. Two-mile run—Gunning, 2nd, Brooks, 3rd, 2-5 sec. Pole vault—1st, W ebb, M aine; 2nd, Apple- time 9 min., 51 sec. 120 yard high hurdles—1st, M acLaughlin, ton, Bowdoin; 3rd, tie between Dill, Bates; 220 yd. low hurdles—Lufkin, 1st, McKiniry, Bowdoin; 2nd, Stanwood, Bowdoin; 3rd, Pope of Bowdoin; Havey of Maine. Height 2nd, time 26 1-5 sec. Wheeler, Colby. Time 15 4-5 sec. 12 ft 1 in. (New meet record). 120 yd. high hurdles—Stiles, 2nd, time 16 2-5 220 yard low hurdles—1st, Stanwood, Bow Broad jump—1st, Johnson, Bowdoin; 2nd, sec. doin; 2nd, MacLaughlin, Bowdoin; 3rd, Robinson, Colby; 3rd, Knox, Bates. Distance Shot put—Webber, 2nd, Alley, 3rd, distance, Wheeler, Colby. Time 25 1-5 sec. 21 ft. 1 3-4 in 44 ft. 1 in. 440 yard dash—1st, Adams, Bates; 2nd, 16 pound hammer throw—1st, Galbraith, Javelin—Jensen, 2nd, Cleaves, 3rd, distance, Hodkiewicz, Colby; 3rd, Pendleton, Maine Bowdoin; 2nd, Sprague, Colby; 3rd, Brown, 185 ft. 6 in. Time 51 sec. Bowdoin. Distance 157 ft. 6 in. Discus—Webber, 1st, Alley, 2nd, Curtis, 3rd 880 yard run—1st, Chapman, Bates; 2nd, 16 pound shot put—1st, Alley, Maine; 2nd, distance 124 ft. 1-2 in. Mank, Maine; 3rd, Thistlewaite, Bowdoin. Webber, Maine; 3rd, Larson, Bowdoin. Dis High jump—Tie between branch and Chase Time 1 min. 59 1-5 sec. tance 43 ft. 3 1-4 in. for 2nd, height 5 ft. 4 1-4 in. One mile run—1st, Viles, Bates; 2nd, Chap Javelin throw—1st, Olsen, Bowdoin; 2nd, Broad jump—Chase, 1st, Curtis, 2nd, dis man, Bates; 3rd, Sewall, Bowdoin. Time 4 Treworgy, Colby ; 3rd, Jensen, Maine. Dis tance 21 ft., 4 1-4 in. min. 30 1-5 sec. tance 169 ft. Pole vault—Webb, 1st, height 12 ft. 1-2 in. Two mile run—1st, W hitten, Bates; 2nd, Throwing discus—1st, Curtis, Maine; 2nd, Hammer—Gonzals, 2nd, Emerson, 3rd, dis Booth, Maine; 3rd, Jones, Bates. Time 10 W ebber, M aine; 3rd, A liev, Maine. Distance tance 130 ft. 10 1-2 in. min. 2 1-5 sec. 135 ft. 5 1-2 in. 190 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Junior Week occurred May 7-9 The Maynard Hincks, was chosen presi The Women’s Student Government program opened with “Broken Dishes” dent, Swen Hallgrcn, vice-president, Association has changed some of the re presented by The Maine Masque, Fri and Carleton Davis, secretary of the stricting rules so that upperclassmen with day came Junior Chapel at which Walter Athletic Association at an election May average rank of 1.5 or under have day R Whitney, of the English Department 12 J Milton Sims is to be the senior privileges until 9 :30 P.M. except Satur was the speaker, at 2 00 P M a treas representative on the Athletic Board day and Sunday, when it is 12 P.M. ure hunt; and 8 00 P M the Junior Those with 1.6 or above have an extra Promenade, limited to 200 couples. Sat hour—10.30 PM. Freshmen are re Nine juniors were tapped for member urday there was a freshman and a var stricted to 7 :30 P.M. for daylight priv ship in Senior Skulls at the conclusion sity track meet and the Track Club Cab ileges during the first semester. of Junior chapel. They are Lovell aret. Chase, Everett Gunning, Walter E. Ri ley, Maynard Hincks, John D. Dickson, Miss Jeanne Lepine, ’32, of Biddeford, Results of senior elections were, vale- Raymond A. Smith, Raymond Wendell, a major in French, won first place in a dictorian, George Hargreaves; historian, Lester C Fickett, and J. Milton Sims. national contest with her composition David Barker; Orator, Frank Barrows; “La villc la plus francais d’Amerique.” Senior Marshal, Atwood Levensaler; Bruce S Longfellow, ’34, won the She receives a ring as an emblem and a Junior Marshal, Samuel Calderwood; Griffin Writing Contest open to fresh scholarship to attend Middlebury Col Poet. Philip Brockway; Chaplain, Don men His essay was entitled “Blazed lege French summer school this year. Marshall; Curator. Wally Harwood; Trails” . He is a student in the Col Prophets, Myrilla Guilfoil and Ken lege of Technology and said to be a Twombly; Presenters of Gifts, Inez Dr. Robert Aley Resigns as Head descendant of the poet Henry W. Long Watters and John Vickery. of Butler University fellow. Dr. Robert J. Aley, former president Scholarship Recognition Day was ob of the University of Maine for twelve Editorially the Campus of May 14 served May 11, with Dean Paul Nixon years has resigned as president of Butler speaks plainly on the question of inac of Bowdoin as the speaker. At that University, Indianapolis and will become tive organizations, citing the fact that time the winners of scholarships and president emeritus July 1. prizes were announced. there are 44 university, college, depart mental or other honorary fraternities or Dr. Aley went to Butler in 1921, since clubs, and that scores of students never which time they have moved to a new Something of an epidemic of sore attend a meeting other than to be prop campus. In tendering his resignation, throats struck the campus about the erly initiated and get one more shingle Dr Aley presented Butler University middle of May as a result of which to hang over their desk. The Campus with his $26,000 home near the campus. there was a diphtheria scare which soon suggests that these organizations either When Dr. Homer Marks, ’98, and Alum passed. There were no actual cases of do something for the University or go ni Secretary Crossland called upon Dr. the disease but some students having so- out of business. Second the motion. Aley in April, he showed much interest called diphtheria throats were found and Editor. in Maine and expressed a desire to visit isolated. the campus again.
A scene from the 1931 Commencement Pageant The All-Maine Women presented their fifth pageant entitled this year “Pioneers”, as a part of the Commencement program. Unfortunately a heavy shower which came less than an hour before kept many away but there was a good crowd on hand to witness the event in which music, song and dancing constitute most of the dramatization. As in the past, Mrs. Marcia E. Bailey directed the work. THE MAINE ALUMNUS
Two sets of suggestions have been pre Sections From the Annual pared, mimeographed and furnished to officers of local associations One is “In Report of the Executive Secretary formation and Suggestions for New O f ficers of Local Associations” and the other “Suggestions for Arranging and Ours is a job of developing, especially Endowments and Donations. Holding Meetings ” among our younger alumni, a greater Much more time has been spent in the During the coming year the issuance sense of pride, a quickened interest in field than either of the past two years. of a series of monthly or perhaps more and a deep feeling of responsibility to Altho no accurate record was kept, a frequent circulars “Chats with Officers” their Alma Mater. That in the large is careful estimate shows that at least four is being considered both for the purpose the job ahead, and much that we do must teen weeks were devoted to field work. of conveying information and encourag have as its ultimate objective this goal. Still another interesting development ing officers to more activity. Doubtless progress has been made tho of the year has been a greater number it is difficult to measure it. It cannot of contacts with undergraduates. This New and Reorganized Associations be done in terms of financial support should be very materially developed as alone. It must be shown in the general time goes on so that before graduation The two new associations are Central attitude towards programs and activities seniors will be reasonably familiar with New York and Pulp and Paper Alumni. sponsored by the University or by the what the Association is, what it aims to The latter association was brought about Alumni Association or by both. do and will have had impressed upon largely through the work of Merle This year for the first time since the them their obligation to the University. Shaw, ’15. The reorganized groups Fall of 1919, your secretary has been on where meetings had not been held for only a part time basis, having the assist Alumni Organization four or more years are O xford County, ance, however, of a senior who worked Knox County and Central Maine. Each on The Alumnus. The rest of the time With the reorganization of three local of these held very successful meetings. was devoted to Endowments and Dona associations and formation of two others tions work, financed by the University. during the year there are now 33 active Summary of Meetings The two types of work are in many re groups. In addition to the 33, there is a spects similar and both can be and actu small group in Detroit, unorganized as While secretaries of local associations ally were promoted at the same time. A yet, although occasional meetings and ha\e been repeatedly asked to report separate report is being submitted on regular luncheons are held. meetings, there is evidence that more
1925 posing to show their natty outfit. 30 members of this class registered 192 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
meetings have been held than ha\e been and second. having the personals for the Biographical File reported. class of 1930 written by a member of Fifty-eight meetings are known to that class. Response to both of these During the year a start has been made have been held with an attendance of has been encouraging especially the lat in establishing a biographical file. 218 2137 (at 52 of the meetings), as com ter The class of 1931 has made similar alumni of the classes of 1900 or earlier pared with 37 meetings attended by 1730 arrangements. have filled out and returned biographical last year. This does not include an esti For next year at least one, perhaps blanks. In addition to this, much ma mate of forty or more luncheon meetings two new regular features will be started; terial has been collected on many other held during the fall, winter and spring first, a story in each number about some alumni. From present outlook it is months. Allowing for likely duplica department in the University, aiming to doubtful if we can hope to expand this tions in attendance it would seem as tho keep alumni up to date on this branch file more rapidly than 1000 alumni a between 1100 and 1200 alumni were of University life, and second possibly a year as a maximum, both of expense reached by this means. Eight groups regular or occasional story about a form and clerical staff needed. meet regularly, either monthly or more er faculty member, in answer to the O f the 317 seniors, 237 have returned their “College Biographical Blank” for frequently. many inquiries of teachers “you used to President Boardman attended 21 local have.” our files. These will go into the regular association meetings, and your secretary The senior who assisted the Alumni biographical file as early as possible. 27. Ten faculty members attended and Secretary was responsible for the prep addressed meetings during the year. aration of copy for certain sections and Visits to Alumni for the mechanics involved in preparing More than any time before in three Class Organizations and printing The Alumnus. years, your secretary has visited person Of almost equal importance with local ally many alumni who do not, or have Associations are class organizations. Directory not come in contact with the University This year more than before an attempt Class, alphabetical and geographical di much, if at all, in recent years. This has been made to assist reunion classes rectories have been maintained this year has been very enjoyable work, invariably to set up an organization which will be as before. Relatively few persons real your officer has been cordially received successful in arranging what may be ize the number of changes of address and from a few incidents which have called a good reunion, for after all, un made within a year. A study of one happened, it would seem to be a profit der the Maine plan, class activity can be class, 1929, showed that nearly 30% of able investment of time and money. A measured very largely in terms of how the addresses were changed within a year. very incomplete record was kept up to many return for their reunion. The This is doubtless high for the entire about February. This shows calls on results of this work remain to be seen group of alumni but is an indication of more than 100 alumni, many of whom Alumni Day. the problem. had not been back to the University for The class of 1931 is leaving the Uni Although more than 300 graduates be many years. versity with Alumni officers and with, came alumni last June, a comparison of it is hoped, some class consciousness. By data with last year snows that there is a Songs keeping alive friendships the University slight decrease in the number of “lost Two songs have been published in means more than it otherwise will for alumni,” 225 graduates as against 247 sheet form during 1930-31, “The Univer most alumni. Classes have greater value last year. There has been a big decrease sity of Maine Band” , later renamed in maintaining friendships than local as in the number of non-graduates lost from “Hats Off to the Band”, by J. A. Mc- sociations. 469 to 257 but a considerable part of this Cusker ’17 and “ Spirit of Maine” , by So far as it is known, the only class is due to having dropped many of them H. D. O ’Neil T6, both prize winners in which held a meeting during the year since they were in the “one year or less the contest conducted a year ago. The was 1909, in connection with the Bow- group.” No other alumni than these first one came from the press in Septem doin-Maine football game last November. have been discontinued during the year ber, 1930. while the other did not go into with the exception of a few individuals The Maine Alumnus print until March, 1931, a rather poor requesting such action. time in the college year to float a second Two new features have been started Several new forms for tracing lost song. this year. A page of three pictures, with alumni have been prepared and put into The Alumni Association is indebted to brief biographical sketches each month use. George O. Hamlin, 1900, of New York for his interest in the songs and the fi nancial assistance rendered in publishing them; moreover specifying that after the money had been returned to the A s sociation through sales that it could be used for some other musical project. If a new song book is published and handled by the Alumni Association, this money will be of material assistance before being finally expended. Because of limited space the rest of the report cannot be included. Some of the subjects discussed are, Finances, un From left to right— Lon” Cheney. president of Class of 1931; Erma Barton, der which among other points the coop winner of the Victoria Weeks Hacker Watch; and “Don” Marshall to whom eration of the University is discussed; W ashington Alumni Watch was awarded. (Continued on Page 19 4 ) THE MAINE ALUMNUS 193
D I Gould, Avery C. Hammond, Wil Orne Eustis, Sara Palmer Hammond, Fifty Classes Represented liam Hilton, Harry Homans, Roy C. Clara W. Peabody, Eugene L. Staples, Jones, M F McCarthy, E. H M axcy, Hortense Welch. In Registration Summary Fred W. Nason, Clifford Patch, R. E. 1928 Fred Ames, Warren E. Creamer, Thelma Patterson, Dana N. Peaslee, G A. Phil Perkins Dudley, Bernard D. Knowles, All but nine of the classes were rep lips, G S. Robinson, N. N Scales, W il Delmar B Lovejoy, Ruth C. Palmer, resented in the registration list for last liam Vaughan, Albert Verrill, Ernest T Dorothy Steward Sayward, Matthew Walker, Benjamin O. Warren, Benja W illiam s. commencement. In one of the nine there min B Whiting, and H. G. Wood. 1929 John B Ames, Jessie Ashworth, Dean is not a graduate living. Two-thirds or 1912 Arthur L Deering, Maurice D Jones, R. Bailey. Ida M. Bamford, C. E. Bas to be exact—64.5 per cent of the regis B C. Kent, William E. Schrumpf. sett, Catherine Buck Booker, Helen trants were residents of Maine and 70.5 1913 Edward E. Chase, Mary E. Russell, Bowerman, D. W. Brockway, Bettina J. C W allace. Brown, Beatrice E. Bryenton, Porter H. per cent were members of reunion 1914 Paul D. Bray, Lincoln King. Buckminster, G. F. Burrill, Robert F. classes. 1915 Ava H Chadbourne, Harold Cooper, R Chandler, Ruth E. Daggett, Lyman A. In presenting the list of alumni who H Fogler, John W Glover, Gladys H. Davis, Myrtle Walker Dow, Kenneth registered, it is known that a number of Merrill. W. Downing, Kenneth Dudley, Harold 1916 Harold W Coffin E Ellis. Charles E. Fogg, Vernon A. other alumni were back, but they did not 1917 Leola B Chaplin, Mrs. Harold W. Cof Gamage, Gordon Hammond, M. Josephine sign on the dotted line. Here’s the list— fin, C E Crossland, and Frank O Hartwell, Charles J. Hurley, Eunice M. Stephens Jackson, Barbara Johnson, Edward G. By Classes 1918 Ray Atherton, Weston S. Evans Kelley, Russell M Look, Zelda Mac- 1873 John M. Oak. 1919 Harold M. Pierce Kenzie, Byron W. McPheters, George 1875 Edson F. Hitchings. 1920 Stephen R Bussell, Elizabeth M Chase, F. Mahoney, Mary Mahoney, Edward 1876 Edward M Blanding Alonzo J Harriman, Henry W. Turgeon Malloy, Katherine Marvin, Reginald 1880 James M. Bartlett. 1921 Erling Herstad, William S Murray, Merrill, Ruth Meservey, Helen Moore, 1881 Edward H. Farrington, Oliver C Farrington Dorothy Smith Wendell E. Mosher, George A Noddin, , and Edwin $ . Osborn. 1922 Winslow K. Herrick Roderic C O’Connor, Ramona F. Poley, 1882 Charles S Bickford, Stephen J Bussell, 1923 Iva M. Burgess, H D Cahill, T. S Mary F. Reed Guy H. Richardson, H. and Alfred J. Keith. Curtis, Lloyd G. Hay, C Roger Lappin, N Powell, George E Rose, Priscilla 1883 L. H Merrill. G H McGouldrick, Guy O Matthews, Sawyer Ross, Edwin M Ryder, Cath 1884 Leslie W. Cutter. Merle C. Niles, Ruth Spear Rich, Eliz arine Osgood Skofield, Joseph M. Thomp 1885 James N. Hart, Fremont L. Russell. abeth Ring, Philip H. Stevens, Fernald son, Sadie J. Thompson, Clarence A. 1887 J S. W illiam s S. Stickney, Ruth C. Thomas, W. H. Tucker. 1888 Charles V. Gould, Thomas G. Lord, and Wellington, Marjorie Willey, Arthur E 1930 Brenna Blaisdell, James F. Booker, R. H. Marsh. Wilson, Mabel Peabody Wilson Bertha F. Carter, Marthe Cleo DeGagne, 1889 E E. Greenwood. 1924 E. Bradley B. Abbott, J. Wesley Ames. Sylvia Gould, Harold P. Hamilton, 1890 Horace P. Farrington, Edward H. Kel Frank C. Bannister, Arthur M. Cloud Kenneth R Haskell, Frank R. Hink- ley, and Frederick G. Quincy. man, A E. Covell, Edward C. Cutting, ley, Norwood W Mansur, Irvin C. Ma 1891 William M. Bailey, Wallace R. Far Grace Armstrong Cutting, Kenneth Cy son, Marion E Rogers, Katherine A. rington, W. N. Patten, Alden P. Web phers, Earl M. Dunham, G. E. Griffin, Veazie ster. T F. Hatch, Theresa Jackson Hersum, 1892 Ernest W. Danforth. Barbara K Howe, Harold W. Howe, 1893 Hosea B Buck, Harry M. Smith. Elizabeth Hunt, Ralph M. Hutchinson, Dr. Fred Griffee New Head of 1894 Frank G Gould. Gladys Springer Jones, Conrad E. Ken- Experiment Station 1896 Charles P. Weston. nison, George E Lord, Carl W. Mein- 1898 C. Parker Crowell, and C. Kendall ecke, Clayton Osgood, Bernie Plummer, The death of the former Director of Hopkins. and H L Richardson. 1899 M B Downing, W. W. Havey, A. W. 1925 Floyd N. Abbott, Anna J Ashley, Hope the Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta Stephens, C H. White Norwood Bannister, James T. Blair, tion, Dr. Warner J. Morse, on March 25, 1900 Henry F. Drummond, George O. Hamlin, James P Boyden, Jr , Madeline Fogg created a vacancy which has been filled Malcolm C. Hart Brown, Mildred G. Brown, Raymond 1901 Ernest C. Butler, Charles E Crosby, H. Burton, Anna Martin Cloudman, Ce by Dr. Fred Griffee, Assistant Director Fred M. Davis, Percy R. Keller, Fred cil J. Cutts, Ralph E. Drinkwater, Ben since May 1, 1930. L Martin. jamin W. English, Vaughn B. Everett, 1902 W E. Barrows, Ralph Whittier. Dr. Warner J. Morse had been con • Robert N. Haskell, Fernald Hodgdon, 1904 Albert L. Whipple. nected with the University of Maine Amory M. Houghton, Arlene Ware 1905 Robert R. Drummond, H. A. Hilton, M. Hyde, Stanley B. Hyde, David N. Jef from 1906 up to the time of his death. H. McClure, Mabel P. McGinley, Mrs. frey, C. F. Libby, Louise Lord, Leona Besides being a member of many botani Marion W. Perkins, Adelbert W. Reed McDonald, H. E. Priest, Edrie Sprague, Herbert A. Thomas, G. S. W il cal societies, Dr. Morse was a member of Mahaney Rathburne, Albert H. Rep- liams, Mary M. Williams scha, Herman S. Silverman, Frederick the following fraternal organizations: 1906 Roy S. Bacon, W. D. Bearce, A. G. A. Soderberg, Alden H. Turner, Kath Masons, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Al Bennett, Frances W. Burke, Galen S. erine Atkins Wing, Pearl Woodard. Cleland, Herbert P. Downing, Hallett pha Zeta, and Kappa Sigma. 1926 Kenneth W. Barker, Christine Beckett, C. Elliott, Harry A. Emery, W. O. Carleton H. Bunker, Kera Chaplin, L. Dr. Griffee, the new Director of the Frost, Harold S. Hoxie, Oscar R. L’Es- Addison Curran, Wilhelmina F. Dunning, Station, received his B.S. degree from perance, L. C. Nichols, Gertrude J. Nut George A. Durgan, Henry B. Eaton, II, ter, Robert F. Olds, E. R. Richards, Kansas State Agricultural College in Cora E. Emery, Oran F. Fraser, Howard John L. Tewksbury, Arthur P. Wey M. Gardner, J. Murray Hamilton, A. W. 1918, his M.S. degree from the Univer mouth. Hanmer, Jr., Clarence E. Hart, Mr. and sity of Minnesota in 1920, and his doc 1907 Robert W. DeWolfe, W. F. Schoppe, Mrs. Trygve Heistad, Hugh B. Huntley, A. P. Wyman. tor’s degree from the same institution in Irving B. Kelley, George O. Ladner, 1908 Milton Ellis, J. A. Gannett, E. L. Milli- 1924. He is recognized as one of the Malcolm Lake, F. J. McDonald, J. T. ken, Wm. F. Scamman, Mrs. Marguer Marshall, Richard W. Merrill, Mar best plant breeders in the country, and his ite P. Schoppe. jorie Myers. published research has been concerned 1909 Mrs. Helen Steward Bradstreet, Her Fred C. Newhall, Beulah E. Osgood, bert P. Bruce, and H. W. Smith. almost entirely with practical farming C. K. Passmore, William W. Rich, Jr., 1910 Frances E. Arnold, A. K. Gardner, Er Mary M. Roche, Ellsworth L. Ross, matters. nest Lamb, A. E. Libby, Charles F. Mary I. Samways, William True, Jr., Smith, Herman P. Sweetser. D. D. Uong, Gerald S. Wheeler, Karl When you return to the campus this 1911 George D. Bearce, F. L. Chenery, Al B. Whitcomb, Gerald E. Wing, C. W. bert D. Conley, R. W. Davis, Wm. M. Wixson, Oscar L. Wyman. summer, be sure to call at the Alumni Elliott, L. A. Fitch, J. P. Flanagan, 1927 Amy Adams, Edward Engel, Lorinda office. 194 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Scholarships Awarded to Eight Highest Scoring Students
Eight seniors in high schools have been awarded scholarships varying from one to four years as a result of a contest D eaths '9 6 Prof. C. P. Weston was in Boston conducted by the School of Education the week-end of April 25 to attend under the direction of Associate Profes ’ 7 5 Dr. Whitman H. Jordan, former the banquet of the New England Associ director of the Maine Agricultural ation of Beta Theta Pi, at which he sor J. R. Crawford. The winners were Experiment Station, died at his home in acted as toastmaster. the ones who scored the highest in the Orono, Friday, May 8, at the age of 80 '9 8 R. H. Manson, Chief Engineer of tests. A total of 7600 students in 52 years. the Stromberg-Carlson Company is schools took part in the contest, the chief '7 6 Col. Charles P. Allen of Presque President of the National American In purpose of which is to stimulate interest Isle, died at his home on March 11, stitute of Radio Engineers. 1931, from bronchial pneumonia, after Fred E. Burns is in the Real Estate in academic achievement and scholarship. being confined to his home since Decem Business at 10 Fourth St., South, St. The contest consisted of tests in sub ber, 1929. Mr. Allen was for fourteen Petersburg, Florida. His residence ad jects commonly taught in secondary years one of the Trustees o f the Uni dress is 833 27th Avenue, No. schools. It was open to all students in versity of Maine. He was later appoint Dr. Homer H. Marks is with the Eli ed a Trustee of the Normal Schools, Lily Company at 740 South Atlanta the state. First tests were given in the always being deeply interested in educa Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. local schools. The highest scorers in tion. He is survived by his wife and ' 0 2 Prof. W . E. Barrows, head of the this preliminary contest then met in dis one son. Department of Electrical Engineer tricts, the state being divided into eight Fred M. Bisbee died at his home in ing, was in attendance at the Northeast Hollywood, Calif., May 4, 1931, at 78 sections. ern District Meeting of the American years of age. Mr Bisbee was a retired Institute of Electrical Engineers, held at John E. MacDonald of Cony High, chief engineer of the Western Lines of Rochester, N. Y., April 29-May 2. Augusta, scored highest and was award the Sante Fe Railroad, which company Prof. A. C. Lyon was in charge of a ed the four year scholarship. John Ham sent a representative to assist Mrs. Bis group of civil engineering students mak bee in bringing the body to Dexter, for ing the annual inspection trip, May 5. ilton of Belfast came second and won burial. ’0 3 George E. Tucker is a civil engi the three year scholarship. The other ' 7 7 Frank P. Stone, 78, leading drug neer in Boise, Idaho. His mail six each will receive a one year scholar gist in Oxford County, died at his address is Route 4, Boise, Idaho. ship. They are Gilman A. Sullivan, home in Norway June 10, following sev ’ 0 4 Benjamin T. Larrabee, former sup Caribou; John C. Wiley, Cherryfield; eral months of ill health. Mr. Stone erintendent of the sulphite mill of has been a druggist in Norway for 43 Richard P. Wooster, Old Town; Col the S. D. Warren Company has been years, occupying the same store. He is leen MacDonald, East Millinocket; Hel made general superintendent of the W ey- survived by a son and daughter. erhauser Timber Company’s sulphite en M. Downey, Bingham; Emily C. Charles C. Elwell, Public Utilities pulp mill at Longview, Wash. This mill Pickering, Deer Isle. Commissioner in Connecticut for will be ready to operate about Oct. 15. several years, died in New Haven, Conn., ’0 5 Irvin W. Chaney is a druggist in May 21 at the age of 74. Mr. Elwell Manchester, Mass. Alumni Day Photographs was a prominent civil engineer on gov Leon I. Peabody is a Real Estate and ernmental and railroad projects. Insurance Broker at 16 Harvard Ave Alumni who desire to purchase a copy '7 9 Edwin A. Hawes passed away nue, West Medford, Mass. His resi of any photograph taken Alumni Day Sept. 21, 1930 at the age o f 73 dence address is 145 Mystic St., West years, from heart trouble. He has not Medford. may secure it thru the Alumni office. been engaged in any business for four George S. Williams has been nominat or five years before his death due to ed vice-president of the Augusta Rotary (Continued from Page 192) illness. He is survived by his wife. Club. The election will be made at the '9 1 Dr. Cyrus Hamlin, physician of annual meeting and the office taken the Sections from the Report 180 Sullivan Place, Brooklyn, died first of July. of the Executive Secretary May 3, 1931, at the age o f 61. Dr. ’ 0 6 Jefferson Alexander, former Presi Hamlin had been in ill health for some dent of the Galveston-Houston time. He is survived by his wife, a son Electric Railway and an officer of other Football tickets, Publicity, Recommenda and two daughters. utilities in Texas, has been made man tions for the consideration of the Alum ’0 8 Bert H. Young, Postmaster of Bar ager of the central division of the Puget ni Council, nine matters being suggested Harbor, was drowned May 21, Sound Power & Light Company with brought up for consideration. The ac 1931. headquarters at Seattle, Washington. ' 0 7 Blanchard is a F ire Pre tions taken on some of these are record B y Classes vention Engr., with the New York ed under committee reports. Fire Insurance Company at 85 John St., ’ 8 0 Charles M. Allen is to retire this New York, N. Y. His residence ad year from active service at Pratt dress is 133 Lane Avenue, Caldwell, N. J. Institute, where for forty-two years he Cooperation John W. Emmons is manager of the has been teaching Chemistry or as Sup Investment Dept, Bay State Branch of In conclusion, your secretary wishes ervisor of the Industrial Chemical En First National-Old Colony Corp. at 222 gineering Course and of the Evening Boylston Street, Boston, Mass His res to express to the members of the Alum Technical Chemistry Course. ni Council, individually and as a group, idence address is 1 Clinton Path, Brook ' 8 7 Mrs. George F. Black was recently line, Mass. to alumni generally and especially to the elected president of the Burroughs Rev. Carl N. Garland has taken the officers of the Association, his sincere ap Club in Portland. position of superintendent of the Port ’ 9 1 James W. Davis is a civil engineer preciation for the generous, unselfish and land District of the Methodist Episcopal on Highway No. 4, Brownsville, Church. His residence address is 226 valuable assistance which they have ren Texas Bradley Street, Portland. dered. It has made the work enjoyable ’ 9 5 Wendall W. Chase is a member of Capt. Albert W . Stevens, regarded the and accounts for most, if not all, of the the Business Men’s Art Club o f Country’s leading aerial photographer, progress which has been made. May the New York which held its second an took pictures of Manhattan both by dark nual exhibition April 7-19. 1931. He ness and daylight during the army air next year be the best yet. had several pieces on exhibit. corps maneuvers, May 21-29. THE MAINE ALUMNUS
A. P. Wyman is treasurer of Wyman of the Business Women’s Club of Bar manager of the J. F. Singleton Company & Simpson, Inc., engaged in highway, Harbor at its annual meeting, May 8. of Bangor, was awarded the degree of bridge and general construction, with ’ 1 4 Hon. Arthur W. Patterson gave Master of Arts in Economics at the com offices in Waterville and Augusta. an address at the dedication exer mencement exercises held here at the ’ 0 9 Edgar F. Callahan has been en cises of the new Hancock County Court University. Miss Mary Lillian Martini is assistant gaged as a teacher in South Gardi House, held on the opening day of the botanist in the Department of Agricul ner, Maine. April term of court. ture, Washington, D. C. Her address is S. Arthur Paul is an attorney-at-law, W . R. Thompson of Caribou was elect 1207 Delafield Place, N.W., Washington, located at 119 Exchange St., Portland. ed president of the Maine Federation of D.C. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Plumly of Port a gricultural Associations at the annual Mayland H. Morse is chairman of the land, announce the birth of a son, session held March 25. Board of Commissioners, State of New Charles Moulton, on Sunday, March 29. Prof. Paul D. Bray has been elected Hampshire. He is also president of the Everett F. Southwick is a curator at President of the Orono Golf Course. Concord Rotary Club. Kimball Bird Sanctuary, Bradford, R. I. Mrs. Allen P. Wescott (M ary E. ’15 Irwin Park has taken over his late ’10 Bertram E. Packard, State Com W illard) after seven years resi father’s grocery store on Main Street in missioner of Education, spoke at dence in New Jersey, has moved to 1359 Orono and is residing in the Gould apart University Assembly Monday, April 27. Hudson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. ment on Mill Street. Mr. Park was ‘W h y Education” was his subject. Timothy D. Bonney is a member formerly with Stone & Webster, Boston. Charles E. Stickney has been named of the firm of Bonney and Wilson, Simon M. Wardwell is a chemist in a director of the Wholesale Division of owners of the American Avenue Drive- Newark, N. J. His residence address the Portland Chamber of Commerce, for In Market, 631 American Avenue, Long is 400 Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock, N. J. a period of one year. Beach, Calif. Herman P. Sweetser of Cumberland Karl M. Currier is now connected with ’ 1 8 Everett H. Brasier of Bethel, re Center has held the position of first vice- the Viscose Company at their Marcus ceived an M.A. in Education from president of the Opportunity Farm A s Hook, Penna., plant. He can be reached Harvard in 1930. sociation for the past year. at 300 West 36th Street, Wilmington, Thurston D. Carlson is an Electrical Harold E. Walker is vice-president of Del. Engineer with the New England Power Bartlesville Supply Company, 3400 Mau J. Raymond Dubee was appointed by Company. His address is 89 Broad St., ry Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. His resi the Governor of Rhode Island as mem Boston, Mass. dence address is 651 West Lockwood ber of a Commission of three under an Raeburne L. Marsh is a railway mail Avenue. Act of the Legislature. The Commis clerk and is residing at 14 Mabel St., ’11 W. E. Parsons is a member of a sion is to make an investigation into the W oodfords. committee in charge of the spring Tax Collection Laws in general and re Albert B. Moulton is with the R.C.A. meeting of the Northeastern Division of port the result of its investigation, in Victor Company, Inc., as a radio engi American Pulp & Paper Mill Superin cluding resolutions in amendment or neer. His address is 3736 88th Street, tendents Association, to be held in the modification of all Tax Collections Laws Queens, N. Y. Bangor district, June 26 and 27. for the State. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ramsay are resid Arthur L. Scott is a sales engineer Fannie P. Flint is now Mrs. Frank P. ing at 4780 Oak Terrace, Merchantville, with C. L. Stevens Company at 75 Fed Packard, residing in West Paris. N. J. Mr. Ramsay is city editor of the eral Street, Boston, Mass. He may be Laurence M. Hunt is Manager o f the Evening Courier, Camden, N. J. addressed at Downs Avenue, Stamford, Pulp Dept., of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Lee Vrooman of the International Conn. Company, Memphis, Tenn. His residence College, Smyrna, Turkey, has been in Philip S. Strout is general superin address is 1859 Golloway Avenue, Mem Egypt for an Inter-Mission conference tendent of Ernst Kern Company, a re phis. and an educational one. He plans to be tail department store in Detroit, Mich. Lawrence Philbrook of Shelbourne, in Greenville, Maine, about August 1. His residence address is Macomb Street, N. H., is now serving his tenth year as ’ 1 9 Ernest R. Decker is an Attorney Grosse Ile, Mich. selectman. He is also director of Gor with the U. S. Veterans Bureau. Ernest T. Walker is President of the ham Rotary Club. His residence address is 1407 Newton Walker-Turner Company, Inc., of Plain- Oscar Sanborn is first selectman of the Street. N.W., Washington, D. C. field, N. J. He is residing at 31 Grant town of Weld. Mrs. Herbert R. Goodwin (Marion Avenue, East Orange, N. J. Earle E. Shaw is resident manager for Harthorn) was installed as president of ’12 William R. Ballou was elected one the Gaspe Division of the International the Augusta College Club at the annual of the vice-presidents of the Ban Pulp and Paper Company. His address meeting held May 27. gor Chamber of Commerce for the en is Gaspe Harbor, Province of Quebec, C. D. Denison presided as moderator suing year at a meeting held recently. Canada. at Harrison town meeting this year. Arthur L. Deering will be on the fac Nathan W. Thompson is a lawyer in Kenneth R. Farr is vice-president of ulty of the summer session at Bangor Portland, specializing in marine law, at the Tretolite Company at 937 Pacific Theological Seminary, and will give 85 Exchange Street. His residence ad Avenue, Webster Groves, Missouri. His courses in Extension Education in Agri dress is 62 Woodmont Street. residence address is 512 Bompart Ave culture and Home Economics. William W. Gallagher is connected nue, Webster Groves. Warren McDonald, building inspector with the United States District A t Carl E. Hardy is a Florist. His res of Portland, was reelected a regional torney’s office, being Prosecuting Officer idence address is 358 Elm Street, North vice-president at the New England in liquor cases and is located at 119 Ex ampton, Mass. Building Officials’ Conference held re change Street. Lawrence H. Mooney is an Insurance cently in Boston. Russell S. Greenwood is teaching in Agent at 177 Main Street, Berlin, N. H. ’ 1 3 George C. Clarke, manager of the the science department of Bell High He is residing at 1793 Main Street, Ber University of Maine Glee Club School, Bell, Calif., in the Los Angeles lin. while he was a student, is organizer of City School District. His home address Louis Schweitzer is manager of the the Pawtucket Chamber of Commerce is 4211 East 6th Street, Long Beach, Peter J. Schweitzer, Inc., of Elizabeth, Glee Club, consisting of 42 male singers. Calif. N. J. He may be addressed 33 West This club has been in existence three Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Libby, a 55th Street, New York City. years and is composed of mostly trained son, Charles David, on May 27, 1931, in Paul L. Wylde is superintendent of church singers. Ottawa, Ontario. They are located at the Top Dept, of Washington Mills, Frank W. Haines was elected Presi 35 Iona Street, Ottawa. Lawrence, Mass. He is residing at 12 dent and Treasurer of the Blaisdell Au Seth Libby is serving his fourth term Argyle, Shawsheen Village, Andover, tomobile Company of Dexter, at the on the Bar Harbor board of selectmen, Mass. annual meeting of the stockholders held having been re-elected chairman. Winthrop MacBride is now with the recently. Mr. Haines is also one of the John F. Locke is a teacher in Cincin Ford Universal Credit Company in Buf directors. nati, Ohio. His address is 2133 High falo. Miss Mary Russell, secretary to Dr. land Avenue. Earle O. Parsons is at present in He C. C. Little of the Roscoe B. Jackson John H. Magee, general agent in lena, Montana, with the Highway Dept. Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Re Maine for several of the largest insur Ralph Wilkins has been promoted to search at Bar Harbor, was chosen head ance companies in the United States, and superintendent of the paper mill of Bird 196 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
& Sons, East Walpole, Mass. the faculty at the summer session of the ager with the W . T. Grant Company at Mrs. Dorothy P. Yates (Piper) is a Bangor Theological Seminary. He will Riverside, N. J. registered nurse at the National Home give a course in Rural Economics. Dr. Leo Friedman who was awarded for Disabled Veterans, West Los An Announcement has been made of the the Ph.D. degree at the University of geles, Calif. engagement of Miss Ruth R. Crockett Wisconsin in 1929, now holds an Associ (1925) to Albert F. Scamman of Phil ate Professorship at the University of '20 Dr. Harry Butler has been appoint ed first lieutenant of the Medical lips For the past four years Miss Crock Oregon. He published an article in the ett has been teaching English and direct Corps, to be stationed with 152d Field Paper Trade Journal during 1930 en Artillery, Maine National Guard, Ban ing athletics at Portland High School. titled “ Colloid Chemistry in the Paper gor. Dr. Butler is the second Bangor Mr. Scamman has been engaged in sci Industry.” physician to receive a commission in entific farming in Phillips since gradu Under the 1925 notes in the May issue the Medical Corps of the Second Maine, ating. of the Alumnus, an item about Robert the other being Dr. Leonard Ford, ’99. Everett P. Welch is a construction N. Haskell should have read— “ Robert Arthur N. Couri of the Couri Motor engineer with the Phoenix Utility Com N. Haskell, vice-president of the Bangor Company of Portland, was chosen as pany at 9th and Hamilton Sts., Allen Hydro Electric Company, spoke on one among 12 dealers in the United town, Pa He is located at 519 No. St. ‘Merchandising in the Electrical Indus States to attend a session at Pontiac, George St., Allentown, Pa. try’ at a faculty luncheon, April 2. Thru Michigan, to discuss plans and policies ’23 Mr and Mrs. Adolph L. Bisson of an error in type, part of it was omitted. of the Oakland-Pontiac organization. 17 Wheelock Street, Oxford, Mass, Marshall E. Higgins is assistant engi This session is held each month and the announce the birth of a daughter on neer of the Onondaga County Planning group consists of dealers who are lead April 11, 1931. Board, at Room 407-C, Court House, ers in sales in their respective zones. Henry L. Doten, construction engineer Syracuse, N. Y. He is receiving mail at Earle L. Ferren is an Adviser in Home of the Bridge Division of the Maine 410 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse. Study at Columbia University, New Stale Highway Commission, lectured on Announcement has come to us of the York City. His residence address is 75 “Duties of Inspectors on Concrete Bridge marriage of Miss Ethel Evans to Bentley Washburn Avenue, Rumford, R. I. Construction” at the meeting of the stu S. Hutchins on Saturday, June 20, 1931 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Romeo J. Pag- dent branch of the American Society of in New York City. anucci of 51 Water Street, Waterville, Civil Engineers Thursday evening, May Harold E. Pressey is a physician at a son, Paul Donnelly, April 18, 1931. 14, here on the campus. the Boston City Hospital, 818 Harrison George A. Potter is at present Chief Roy L. Fernald of Winterport, spoke Avenue, Boston, Mass. After October Adjuster of Public Liability Claims for before the Fourteenth Annual Meeting 1, 1931, his permanent address will be the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, of the Iowa Association of Economists Bangor, Maine. Park Square Bldg., Boston, Mass. His and Sociologists at the Iowa State Ernest L. Wilkinson is an insurance residence address is 129 Warren Street, Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa, salesman. His address is 22 Gage St., Needham, Mass. Friday, May 1. On May 3 he spoke at Methuen, Mass. W . C. Sturtevant is teaching in the the Methodist Episcopal Church, Ben Lloyd H. Berrie is a student at Tufts science department of Bell High School, nett, Iowa. Medical School. His address is Suite Bell, Calif. Mr. Sturtevant lives at The engagement of Miss Gwendolen 38, 143 Audabon Road, Boston, Mass. 1442 Scott Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. Purington of Auburn to Dr. Ralph A. Fred B. Edwards is an accountant for Getchell of Portland, has been an Certainteed Products Corporation, New '2 1 Emery L. Hamlin is an Insurance York City. He is residing at 570 Pacific Agent at 100 East 42d Street, New nounced. Miss Purington is a graduate of Bates College, class of 1926. Besides Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. York, N. Y. He is residing at 138-15 Charles L. Fales operates a “Radio 231st Street, Rosedale, L. I., N. Y. being a graduate of Maine, Mr. Getchell also graduated from Vermont. He served Service Shop.” His address is Box 133, Max C. Harmon has been teaching in Dryden, Maine. Easton, Penna., the last year. He may his interneship in the Salem (Mass.) Hospital and has been practicing in Edward R. Hale, after spending five be addressed 1326 Spring Garden St., years at Northwood School, Lake Placid Easton, Pa. Portland two years. Rev. Alfred G. Hempstead has been Club, New York, as head of the Math. Henry J. Pelletier is a Civil Engineer. Dept., has been elected to a position at His address is Fort Kent. elected a trustee of Bucksport Seminary. The marriage of Miss Anna P. Hoop Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn., '2 2 Wilfred D. Bayley is Chief Engi er of Portland to Ralph M. Simmons teaching Solid Geometry, Trigonometry neer with the Canaday Cooler took place Saturday, May 16, at the home and athletics. Company, New York City His home of the bride on Neal Street. Walter D. Newman is employed by the address is 77-20 Austin Road, Forest Harry Karlin is a reporter with the Great Northern Paper Company at Mil- Hills, L. I., N. Y. Boston American and is residing at 44 linocket. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan S. Dennison an Brimmer Street, Watertown, Mass. Elmer M. Reed is an Instructor at nounce the birth of a daughter, Patricia Leo J St. Clair is residing at 4920 Princeton Country Day School. His Louise, in Passaic. N. J., on March 9. City Line Avenue, Philadelphia, Penna. mail address is 14 Spruce Street, Prince Cecil B. Huston is an Electrical En He is engaged as an electrician. ton, N. J. gineer with the Phoenix Utility Company The engagement of Miss Carolin W. at 9th and Hamilton Sts., Allentown, Pa. ’24 Henry S. Boynton is a Patent Boehm of Akron, Ohio, to Theodore S. His residence address is 332 So. St. Lawyer, Patent Department, East Rowe has been announced. Miss Boehm Cloud St., Allentown. man Kodak Company, 343 State St., attended Akron University. Mr. Rowe James E. Carlin is on the Metallurgi Rochester, N. Y. He is residing at 255 is manager of purchases for Goodrich cal staff of the Union Drawn Steel Com Oxford St., Rochester. Silvertown, Inc. The wedding is to be pany, Beaver Falls, Penna. His home Frank H. Clarke, formerly at Michi June 30. gan State College, East Lansing, Mich., address is 427 Wayne Street, Beaver, '29 Miss Ruth C. Fletcher became the Penna. has been awarded a scholarship and as- bride of Frederick T. Berg in the Martha D. Chase is engaged as Dieti sistantship in Biology at Harvard Uni historic Cadet Chapel, West Point, N. tian at St. Alexis Hospital, Cleveland, versity and will enter next fall to study Y.. on June 12, the day after Mr. Berg’s Ohio, and is residing at 1990 Ford Drive, for an advanced degree. graduation from the United States Mili Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Osborne of tary Academy. After a two weeks’ trip Frank B. Ells is an Insurance Record Hingham, Mass., announce the birth of Mr. Berg will teach marksmanship at a Specialist at 114 Federal Street, Boston, a son, Robert Godfrey, on Sunday, April 25. boys’ camp for a part of the summer. Mass His residence address is 268 The first of September he will report in Brookline Avenue, Boston. George K. Stackpole is on the active Texas for duty. Edward F. Kenney is Assistant Chem committee of Intercollegiate Young ist with the U. S Public Store, No. 1. Alumni at 100 Haven Avenue, New Cyril G. Cogswell is chairman of the He is being addressed at 4230 Frederick York City. Boys’ Club Committee of Intercollegi Avenue, Baltimore, Md. James T. Blair is assistant man ate Young Alumni at 100 Haven Avenue, Born to Mr and Mrs. R. W. Laugh- ager of the W. T. Grant Company New York City. lin of South Portland on April 26, 1931, at 228 West 125th Street, New York Russell H. Dyer is a highway engi a daughter, Edith Jane. City. neer. His address is 450 East Franklin Donald W. Reed will be a member of Donald D. Finley is now a store man S t, Liberty, Missouri. THE MAINE ALUMNUS 197
Miss Abba Fernald of Winterport, in pany. structor in economics at Cornell College, The engagement of Althea Clark to FRED C. PARK Mt. Vernon, Iowa, received an M.A. de John H. Lambert, Jr., was announced gree from that college June 9. recently. After graduating from Maine, H A R D W A R E At a concert given by the Bangor Mr. Lambert received his Master’s De Plumbing and Heating Band recently, a new march by Carlton gree from Yale University. He is an Hackett was one of the numbers ren assistant forester with Hollingsworth M ill Street, O rono dered. Mr. Hackett is now director of and Whitney Paper Company in Water- music at the Peekskill Military Academy. ville. Frederick W. Harrison is a teacher in Washington Square College of New Robert Parks was recently made an York University at 206 West 13th St., assistant manager with the Walworth New York City. Company. His address is 25 South- The marriage of Miss Ruth A. Carter bourne Road, Jamaica Plain, Mass. to Donald P. McGary took place recent Lieut. Gordon S. Winch and Lieut. ly in Bangor. Mr. McGary is associated Frank P. Bostrom both took part in the in business with his father who is presi United States Air Armada, being part of dent of the F. H. McGary Optical Com the squadron of 38 planes which came pany. to the State. Gaylon H. McGowan is an engineer, travelling from place to place. His home address is Bayonne, N. J. Paul S. Robinson is an engineer with the Phoenix Utility Company of Allen ALUMNI BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL town, Penna. At present he is in the field on survey work. C A R D S— ===== ’28 Donald M. Allen of Bangor has been appointed health officer of Bucksport. During the past 18 months, BANGOR BOX COMPANY A. B. FOSTER, '0 2 he has been sanitary engineer under the Specialist in Chemical and Metallurgi Massachusetts Department of Health. Paper Boxes—Folding Cartons cal Patents and Applications Involving Lieut. George K. Kehoe, stationed at Commercial Printing Processes and Products Ex-Examiner in Chemical Division Mitchel Air Field, New York, came to Henry F. Drummond, '00, Treas. U. S. Patent Office Bangor recently to make an inspection Carl W. Meinecke, ’24, Ass’t. Treas. 641-644 Victor Bldg., Washington, D. C. of fields here which might be used for 75 So. Main St., Brewer Branch Office: 809 Marine Bank Bldg., the landing of government planes which ______Houston, Texas______visited Maine during the latter part of May. THE CHILLICOTHE PAPER CO. PRENTISS & CARLISLE CO., INC. Arthur J. Kelley is now connected Chillicothe, Ohio TIMBERLAND SERVICE with the U. S. W ar Department at Port MANUFACTURERS land. of Bangor, Maine The marriage of Miss Helen Virginia Quality English Finish and Henry Prentiss Smith of Springfield, Mass, and Norton Supercalendered Book, Writings, Philip P. Clement Offset and Papeteries Geo. T. Carlisle, Jr., '09 H. Lamb of Portland took place Friday, Ed. Bearce, '05 Robert W. Averill, '20 June 12. Mr. Lamb graduated with the class of 1931 and will enter the real estate business in Portland with his father. EDWARD E. CHASE, '13, PRES. PHIL. R. HUSSEY, '12 Miss Rose Maynard became the bride of Cornelius J. Russell, Jr. on Tuesday, MAINE SECURITIES CO. GENERAL INSURANCE June 2, in Bangor. Mr. Russell is man ager of the Bangor Opera House. After 609 Fidelity Bldg., Portland, Me. 15 State St., Bangor, Me. June 20 they will reside on Norway Road. The wedding of Miss Anna Lewis to Robert F. Scott took place Tuesday EVERETT S. HURD. M7 evening, June 2, in Fort Worth, Texas. THE MODERN ENGRAVING CO. INC. Robert L. Simons is with the Consoli MARK A. HURD, ’26 Quality Plates fo r Printing dated Airways. His address is 302 S. SPORTING GOODS Belmont, Wichita, Kansas. 286 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Bangor Waterville Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. Skofleld an Bentley S. Hutchins, '25 nounce the birth of a son, Donworth Wholesale & Retail Sales Manager Pierce on January 19, 1931, in Newark, N. J. ’29 John B. Ames is employed at the So. Phila. works of Westinghouse A. D. T. LIBBY, ' 9 8 THE BOOK MART Elec. & Mfg. Company and resides at 670 Congress Street PATENT ATTORNEY 711 Tenth Avenue, Moore, Penna. Longfellow Sq. Robert F. Chandler, Jr., State Horti 392 High St., Newark, N. J. PORTLAND, MAINE culturist, has resigned, effective July 1. He is going to the University of Mary Designs—Copyrights—Trademarks David W. Hoyt '23 land in the Department of Horticulture to work for a doctor’s degree. Mr. Chandler was married May 22 to Miss FOR RATES IN THIS COLUMN Eunice Copeland (1931). Stanley Paint FRED M. DAVIS, '01 er (1931) will succeed him as state hor Write to ticulturist. Charles E. Crossland CHICAGO The marriage of Miss Laura P. Dixon Fernald Hall to Albert M. Harmon took place May 20 7 So. Dearborn St. University o f Maine in Portland. Mr. Harmon is connected Orono, Maine with the New England Telephone Com- 198 THE MAINE ALUMNUS June, 1931
Marguerite Plummer is a member of 1930 the New York Art Students League, and is residing at 321 West 101st St., New Bacon Printing Co. P auline H all, Secretary York City. PRINTERS Donald P. Coverly is employed by the Philip Rand is a graduate student with Lynn Gas and Electric Company as the Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Company and is residing at 817 Rebecca Avenue, 22 State Street, Bangor, Me. Lighting Engineer, and is residing at 25 Fuller Avenue, Swampscott, Mass. Wilkinsburg, Penna. Another class member who continues Announcement has been made of the on at studies is Harold Cohen, who is at engagement of Miss Dorothy E. Baker of Steuben to Nossef R. Sawyer. Mr. tending Tufts Medical School. HAYNES & CHALMERS CO. Robert Cutts is doing graduate work Sawyer is at present manager of the Milbridge branch of the David N. Saw A. S. Chalmers '05, Treas. in Sanitary Engineering at Harvard Uni versity this year. His address is 36 yer Chevrolet Agency for western Wash ington County. Hardware Trowbridge St., Cambridge, Mass. Roland Cyr is an Assistant Engineer Philip Sawyer has changed his address BANGOR, - MAINE with J. H. Burleigh, 93 Main St., W a- to 6 Keswick St., Brookline, Mass. Another class member who has com terville. Harold D eW olfe is student apprentice menced study for the medical profes sion is Charles Schlosberg, attending with Otis-Fenson Elevator Company of BRISTOL CIGARS Boston University School of Medicine. Hamilton, Ontario. Always “Run Even” Wilbur K. Foster is employed with Thomas B. Smith is teaching Econom ics in Central Junior High School, New A Trial To-day is A Demand the Rumford Falls Power Company. Britain, Conn. To-morrow Webster Junior High School of Au burn has as one of its faculty, Frieda Oscar Webb is engaged in farming, Houlton. WALTER S. ALLEN, Mfg’r. BANGOR, ME. Hatch, teacher of History and English. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Ruth Heald to University Summer School to R. B. DUNNING & CO. Thornton F. Conant (1931). Have Marine Laboratory 54-68 Broad St. Barbara Higgins is teacher of home economics at Gilman High School, Bangor A marine biological laboratory is to be Plumbing Heating Northeast Harbor. opened at Lamoine this summer by the Also Electrical Supplies Rufus Jasper, employed with the New Everything for Lawn, Field and England Telegraph and Telephone Com Summer School. It will be under the Gardens pany, has changed his residence to 190 direction of Dr. D. B. Young, professor Beach St., Wollaston, Mass. Philip Lane is engaged as herdsman and head of the department of zoology on Clovercrest Farm, Charleston. at the University. About forty are ex HUNTINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh Lapworth are pected to attend. now living at 26 Central Avenue, Dan For this season, one course only is to SCHOOL vers, Mass. A leading Preparatory School for Boys Ermon Lewis is a radio announcer, be given, marine invertebrate zoology. Complete Development of the Individ pianist and singer over station W .B.S.O., In addition to the work, students will ual Boy Wellesley Hills, Mass., and is residing have the opportunity of attending a series at 32 Laurel Avenue. Wellesley Hills. High Scholastic Standards of lectures at the Salisbury Cove Labor Unusual College Preparatory Record Harry Moyers is doing test work with atory, one of the most important marine Excellent Athletic Facilities the General Electric Company and may Five Forms be addressed at the Y.M .C.A., Ft laboratories on the Atlantic coast. Fall term opens Sept. 23 Wayne, Indiana. The State has made the old Coaling Summer term (co-educational) Announcement has been made of the Station available for the use o f the Sum Opens July 6 marriage of Miss Ursula Sprague to mer School. It is eight miles from Ells Send for catalogs 320 Huntington Ave. Boston Maxwell K. Murphy in Washington, worth and directly across from Mount CHARLES H. SAMPSON: Ed.M., Headmaster D. C. They are residing at 434 20th Street, N.W., Washington. Desert Island. During the administration of President Little, a Biological Labora tory was established in Bar Harbor, but this is the first time a marine biological Pioneer Engraving Co. laboratory has been attempted. PHOTO-ENGRAVERS If this Alumnus is not addressed cor 193 Exchange St. Bangor rectly please notify the Alumni Associ ation giving proper address.
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