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It was a quieter world when a carefree lad, who since has become a famous,
care-laden man, joined two friends in sending this holiday greeting
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Comic Christmas cards aren't so common today. But a
number of years ago they were popular, especially among
young people.
The specimen shown here is a distinctive one because
one of the three senders later became world-famous. Can
you identify him?
The year was 1935. Hitler rejected the Versailles Treaty
that year; Will Rogers was killed; John L. Lewis founded
the C.I.O. ; Italy invaded Ethiopia. And at Princeton Uni
versity, the freshman class included three boys who had
come from the Choate School and were rooming together.
The hit movie of the year was "Top Hat," which featured
music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and dancing by Fred
Astaire. The three freshmen decided on a Christmas card
illustrating the main musical theme of that movie.
"Puttin' on our top hat," at left, was Rip, actually Ralph
Horton, Jr. After graduation, he went into construction and
sales work in Texas. Now he lives in Washington.
"Tyin' up our white tie," in the center, was Leem, who
is Kirk LeMoyne Billings. He entered the advertising field
after college and today is vice president of a large New York
agency, Lennen & Newell, Inc.
"Brushin' off our tails," at right, was Ken, the third of
the pajama-clad trio. Have you recognized him by now ?
Ken never did graduate from Princeton. Illness forced
him to withdraw from college at about the same time this
card was mailed. He intended to register there again the
next year but transferred to Harvard instead.
His nickname was changed, too. It became Jack,
He sends out more austere Christmas cards today for he
is the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.
Cord reprinted br perralMioa of "Princeton Alemnl WhU,"
COVER
Doris Pinnty captures a youngster's rapt
curiosity over a soft, furry kitten. For
more about these lovable creatures, turn
to "When Your Cat Has Kittens," page 8.
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