Paramount Pep-O-Grams (1928)

Page Ten of Pep-O-Grums Fore! On Thursday, October 25th, the Auditing Department and Publix, engaged in a thirtysix-hole golf match on the links of the Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck, N. Y. the matches were all played over the east course, 6631 yards of trapped fairways. Not a few of the players said censorable things about the fourth hole, 563 yards, par 5, It was not the 563 or the dog's leg turn in the fairway, hut the 55 yard water hazard at one's tee shot. As McGovern was heard to say, “Gee, three halls in the drink and all good ones too.” (We personally think the}' were re-paints.) Maybe he was thinking of his five dollar wager with another “Mac." One twosome was overheard conspiring to throw their halls across, hut the caddy shamed them into driving them over, by suggesting that they let him do it. To use his own words, “Let me ’ave a bloomin’ club sir, and I’ll knock one wide and ‘andsome, sir.” Thirty-six holes were played under ideal conditions, lunch was served at the club house, lockers and showers were put at the disposal of the players, and everything was done to make it an enjoyable day. All details were arranged by Mr. C. Bentc, chairman of the golf committee. By request of the participants in the match we take this opportunity of thanking iMr. T. C. Yoimg for having the use of W inged Foot Club put at their disposal. Below is each contestant’s score for his best eighteen holes. J. McGovern— 1(16, A. S. Wehh— 109, L. McKechenneov — 110, T. Dehore — 110, C. A. Rente— 112, F. M. Mohrhardt— 1 18, E. L. Beyea — 123, C. Johnson — 123, T. Johnes — 125, M. Richardson — 125. We hesitate to print their worst scores after looking over their best. A MODEL SPEECH ■We give you herewith the text of the address with which Past-President Palmer Hall Stilson opened the Paramount-Pep Club Inaugural Dinner at the Hotel Astor on October 18th: il/r. Ztikor, Honored Guests and Fellozv Members : The Clan of Good Fellows once again is gathered for the ])uriK)Se of installing our new1}' elected officers, whom we confidently believe will carry on our traditions, stimulate and invigorate the life blood of the Home Office C)rganization, so absolutely essential to the endurance of Paramount. President Trotta has asked me to welcome you. We e.xtend most cordial greetings to you all, and on this occasion, the outstanding event of our Club Year, bid you make merry and be happy. To our absent brothers, scattered at the four corners of the earth, The Paramount-Pep Club broadcasts its blessing and benediction of health, happiness and prosperity. ANOTHER PAST PRESIDENT ’WHO NE’VER FORGOT MEL SHAUER Harry A. Nadel, past president of the Paramount-Pep Club, made the following address to the members at the Inaugural Dinner on October 18th last: In the midst of this celebration of the dazvn of another Pef' Year, I knozv that zve must all keenly miss the preseiice of one zeho has been in a large measure responsible for our club’s progress. 1 refer to our Past President and good pal — Mel Sliauer. Anszvering a call to duty, Mel to-night, is over 3,000 miles from home, longing, I am sure to he zvith zis. Of course, he can’t be here, and I therefore propose that zve shozv that our thoughts are zvith him by sending hint a zvord of greeting from this very room. Atiticipating your unanimous approval, I have prepared this cablegram and shall read it to you. THE CABLE. “Assembled at the Hotel Astor almost a thousand strong, we keenly miss your inspiring presence and want you to know it. Your brother Pepsters look forward to an early visit from you. In the meantime, good luck and happiness to you, Mrs. Shauer and Kenneth. Regards to Dick Blumenthal.” (sgd.) Trotta IS THIS NEWS TO YOU? A secret bared. Willie Basch, projectionist de lu.xe, has been married since July and has kept it a secret until now. 'Willie “killed two birds” with one stone by going on a vacation and a honeymoon at the same time. Believe it or not, but the Inaugural Dinner was the first Pep Club affair ever graced by Peggy DeGrau’s presence. She won’t miss another. Gertrude Jaffe and Jeanette Mendelson have taken an apartment together on West Seventy-second Street. We wonder if Eddie O’Conner will ever find the check he’s been looking for so long. Did anyone ever notice the resemblance between Iris Keenan and Greta Garbo? SURPRISE PARTY! Surprised? Anyway Mrs. William Ball, nee Ruth Schwartz, persistently claims she was — when she walked into Sardis, on a recent Thursday afternoon to a formal adieu in the form of a luncheon given in her honor by a number of her Paramount friends and arranged by Tess Klausner. This being an occasion when speeches would naturally be in order, Ruth attempted it several times hut due to the fact that she had not been forewarned and also due to the fact that a certain male member of the ensemble had a number of extemporaneous speeches essential to his happiness that he got off his chest, Ruth was mercifully saved. During the course of the luncheon an over-night bag was presented to the guest of honor which she carried in our high esteem and sincerest wishes. And so we said good-bye to a very, very popular Paramounteer. — J. N.