Alexander, Fred C.

Harvard University
1963

Fred Alexander attended Boys High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., graduating in 1906. He then went on to Harvard University, graduating Cum Laude in history and government in 1910, and he was a Phi Beta Cappa. While in high school, Alexander lettered in both lacrosse and ice hockey, serving as captain of both team his senior year. Alexander also played baseball, was a member of the rifle team, and participated in other sports.

At Harvard, Alexander was captain of his freshman team, then played three years of varsity, winning letters all three years. He captained the team his senior year of 1910. The 1908 team won the Intercollegiate Championship, the 1909 team tied for the championship, and the 1910 team won the Northern Intercollegiate Championship. Alexander's normal position was center, but on occasion he played every position, including goalie.

After leaving Harvard, Alexander played 12 years for the Boston Lacrosse Club and was captain of their 1923 team. Alexander not only played for the above mentioned Harvard team, but also did most of the coaching of these teams and also helped coach the Rindge Tech High School in Cambridge in 1909.

After graduating from Harvard, Alexander taught math and physics at Framingham High School. He then went into business with the L.S. Drake Co., in Allston, Mass., where he worked until 1928, becoming one of their vice-presidents and factory managers. Alexander then shifted his allegiance to the Johnson-Appleby Co., where he was factory superintendent and salesman until 1951.

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