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$x*p* A TRIBUTE AND A SALUTE Our 30-Year Class Book was compiled and published by a committee of which "Chris" Stouffer was Chairman. I, for one, read with a great deal of interest the auto biography of each one of our '06 crowd from whom we were able to get a report at that time. During the past twenty years our ranks have been greatly thinned and as a matter of fact six of our most prominent members have passed on since our last Reunion. In this last record, Chris has again undertaken the job and assumed responsibi lity for its becoming a reality. Through his efforts, (assisted by other members of the Class), he has collected biographical data from all "06ers" that would respond. AB you well know there is always a group that will not be convinced, and our crowd, in this respect, is unfortunately no exception. Sad but true. Our Tribute is therefore to "Chris" Stouffer on the wonderful job he has done in assembling and publishing this last Record of our Class, which in our few remain ing years we will appreciate more and more, and of which he can be justly proud. I also Salute the Class of 1906 as being the finest bunch of fellows ever turned loose at Lehigh. Of course there are fifty or more other presidents who will feel the same way about their classes and will dispute our claim. We had the first year of Dr. Drinker's inspiring leadership, received our diplomas from him as his first grad uating class and now dedicate this book to his memory. Best Wishes, 'Stepper" [ 1 1 We, survivors of the Class of 1906 of Lehigh University, respectfully and grate fully dedicate this record to, and in memory of, HENRY STURGIS DRINKER, E. M. '71. PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, 1905-1921. To us, the first class to receive diplomas at his hands, he was more than friend, more than counsellor, more than President of Lehigh University—to us of the class of 1906 he was virtually a vicarious father, carefully, tenderly, thoughtfully and with conscientious concern watching over and guiding us in our formative years on the Lehigh campus. C 2 ] DR. MARTIN D. WHITAKER, President of Lehigh University since June, 1946, one of the nation's leading nuclear physicists, active in the atomic energy program since its inception, well known in many national educational organizations as well as state and community endeavors, now outstanding as the leader of one of our country's great universities Greetings and Salutations from the Class of 1906. [ 3 ] REFLECTIONS This record had its inception in our undergraduate years, when the suggestion was made to our Senior Class Book Committee that provision be made to duplicate that book at some later date. That seed came to maturity in our Thirty Year Class Book of 1936, to which 75 of our members contributed brief autobiographies. A few years ago the suggestion was made that we compile a record for the longer term, but the seed fell on shallow ground and the idea is only now materializing. This record of our achievements and experiences covers the period from our entrance into Lehigh to the present. There has been a minimum of editing and each story is given practically as submitted. In spite of the urging required to get the project under way, the correspondence involved in the assembling of material has led to many agreeable contacts. Not the least among these were a number of personal calls on classmates who happened to be living within the areas of your scribe's vacation trips. These visits linger as happy memories. It has been an interesting project, rather than the tremendous burden some feared would be unloaded on one man's shoulders. There has been considerable assistance from individual classmates as well as from members of other classes, and from the families of deceased members. We leaned heavily on the Alumni Association records, upon the Class News Columns of the Alumni Bulletin and occasionally had recourse to the Thirty Year Book. ....... We would be ungrateful, indeed, should we omit recognition of the staunch sup port of our genial president, "Stepper", without whose backing we would have had really tough going. Our hearty thanks to all who helped make this book. "Chris." [ 4 J EDWARD SCHULTZ ADAMS Born — Williamsport, Pa., December 25, 1884.. Entered Lehigh from Bethlehem Preparatory School with Grade A diploma. His college activities: Class Athletic representative, Freshman year, Vice Presi dent of Class, Junior year. Sophomore Baseball Team, Football squad '02 - '03 - '04, Manager Football team '04 season. Member Epitome Board, Phi Club, Sophomore Cotillion, 1904 Minstrel Show. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He dropped out of college in the middle of our Junior year. Later records very scattered. In 1918 he was District Manager, Cleveland office, Dravo-Doyle Company. In 1921 with Adams Bradford, Sales Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio. In 1924. Salesman Socony Burner Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1925, Branch Manager, Detroit office, The Timken Detroit Company. In 1926 he was living in East Orange, business not noted. He died October 1933, at his home in Buffalo, N. Y. after a long illness follow ing a nervous breakdown. Surviving were his widow and two sons. No later information available. WILLIAM MACE-DOUGLASS BARNES, E. M. Born — Barrie, Ontario, July 15, 1885. Father, Rev. William H. Barnes, Rector St. Barnabas, Brooklyn, N. Y. Preparatory: Flusing and Brooklyn High Schools and Brooklyn Manual Train ing School. The only information available covering his work is that he was draftsman and engineer for Norwood Engineering Company, Florence, Massachusetts. His registra tion card for the 1916 Reunion gave as his address, Florence, Mass. He died April 18, 1933. CALVIN WILLIAM BARWIS, C . E. Born in Altoona, Pa., Oct. 29, 1882 Father, Joseph McKean Barwis, Foreman Car Inspector, Penn. R. R. Union Station Pittsburgh. Mother, Sophie (Kressler) Barwis. Cal entered Lehigh from Pittsburgh Central High School. He played on the Sophomore Class Football Team and on the Varsity Lacrosse Team. Member Y.M.C.A., C. E. Society. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Went to work for Penna. R. R. in Maintenance of Way Dept. In 1917 he went to Warren as Supervisor-in-charge of Maintenance & Repairs on its divison between Kane & Corry, Pa. and resigned in 1920 to become field superintendent for the In terior Oil & Gas Co. In 1925 he started private practice as Professional Engineer. In 1928 he Was elected to the Borough Council of Warren and four years later was made Borough Engineer. After twenty years at this work, the Borough Council in 1952 made him, in addition, Borough Secretary and Borough Manager. In February 1952 he was given the Silver Beaver Award by the Boy Scouts of America in recognition of his outstanding work in scouting and committee enterprises. Among other activities he planned and carried out much of the construction of Camp Olmsted, a Boy Scout feature. .;.-.. [ 5 ] He was also an enthusiastic member of the Warren Rotary Club. December 31> 1906 he married Maybelle Rhoad of Bethlehem, Pa. and they had two children, a son Calvin E., personnel director for New Jersey Zinc Co. at Palmer- ton and a daughter> Mrs. Jeanne Barwis Lopez, cataloguer in the Cornell University Library, Ithaca, New York. Cal's son, Calvin E. Barwis was the winner of our Class Cup and shows the trophy vvith great pride, on the least provocation. There are also three grandsons, Calvin G. and John W. Barwis and David Barwis Lopez. He was active in Masonry, having been Worshipful Master of the Joseph. Warren Lodge No. 726, F. & A.M., Member of Occidental Chapter 235, Royal Arch Masons, member of Warren Commandery 63, Knights Templar,—Commander in 1928-1929. He also held membership in the Coudersport Consistory, the Warren County Shrine Club and the Zem Zem Temple of Erie. He died very suddenly after an apparently complete recovery from a surgical operation, on July 14, 1954. MEAD REGINALD BECK, A. B. 36 EAST BENNETT STREET, KINCSTON, PA. Born — Bethlehem, Pa., May 22, 1884. Father, William Beck, wallpaper merchant with stores in Bethlehem, Phila delphia and Wilkes-Barre. Prepared for college at Moravian Parochial School, and won an Honorary Classi cal Scholarship. Elected to Phi Beta Kappa. During my senior year and year following, I was Assistant in German under Professor Palmer. Then taught in the South Bethlehem High School two years and one year in Railway, N. J. High School. In 1907 married Hazel BIoss of Bethlehem. In 1910, after leaving Rahway, went into partnership with my father and cousin in Wilkes-Barre in the wholesale wall paper business. Retired in 1956, handing the business over to my two sons, one of whom conducts the business. The other is ac countant for Duplan Corporation, Charlotte, N. C. WALTER CARL BENEDICT, C. E. Born — Scranton, Aug. 23, 1882 Father, Geo. W. Benedict. Prepared for Lehigh at Scranton High School. On the campus he was President of the Arcadia; Brown & White board four years, Editor-in-chief '04-'05; Cabinet of Y.M.C.A.; Starvation Club, Steward '05; Press Club, President '05- '06; C. E. Society; Theta Xi Fraternity. Following graduation he was Ass't Engineer with the New York City Board of Water Supply till Oct. '06. Then to 1917 in N. Y. State Engineer's Dept., engineer- in-charge of construction of different sections of the N. Y. State Barge Canal. Then to 1920 engineer for New York State Dredging Corp., on dredging and railroad construction -work at Boston, New York Harbor and Buffalo.