CLASS OF 1901

The class of 1901 has reason for congratulation and cause to celebrate, because of the distinction and honors that have come to certain classmates, honors that do not usually come to so' young a class, including as it does in its rolls, Hoppy, the president of the College, and Chan Cox, governor-elect of Massachusetts. With this in mind the publicity committee, consisting of Jim Kimball, Capt. French, Johnnie Ward, Dungie Crowell (chorister), and Steve . Stevens (secretary), arranged and carried out the plan of having this year's round-up in the nature of a complimentary dinner to Governor-elect and Mrs. Cox, Saturday evening, December 11, 1920. As the ladies of the class contributed greatly to the election of the governor, they were especially invited, and some 28 of them were present, adding much to the complete success of the occasion. The exclusive use of the Commonwealth Country Club at Newton was obtained, through the courtesy of Capt. French, and the class owes a vote of thanks to Irving for this privilege. The Commonwealth Country Club is so arranged that such an affair can be more successfully carried out than would be possible at any hotel, and the service and arrangements could not have been bettered. A fine dinner was served, during which several amusing stunts were pulled off, and an orchestra furnished music for dancing and singing. Skunk Hathaway from Woonsocket, R. I., rendered an original song dedicated to Chan, which went big.

Johnnie Ward acted as toastmaster, and filled that important position with credit Hoppy responded in his usual manner, giving us a talk chuck-full of thought and ideals, showing him to be a great student of current affairs, as well as a deep thinker. Jim Kimball, of course, was called upon, and nothing more need be said as to how he was received, and it was a long time before he was allowed to resume his seat. Chan in his speech voiced his appreciation of the loyalty of the class, and in a forceful manner stated his conception of the responsibilities of the position to which he has been elected, and every ore felt that when he goes out of office the record of his stewardship will be all that he wants it to be. Capt. French outlined the tentative plans for the 20th reunion at Hanover next June, and gave us a picture of what that reunion really is going to be, and what it will mean to all of us. Bunker Bishop came over from Brooklyn, and responded for the New York and Brooklyn alumni.

The class was very well represented, and those present came from all over New England, as well as several from New York. There were 43 of the class in attendance, and 28 were accompanied by their wives. those present were: Chan and Mrs. Cox, Hoppy and Mrs. Hopkins, Hanover, N. H.; Charlie Pres cott, Paul Burleigh, Don Page, from New York; Bunker and Mrs. Bishop from Brooklyn, N. Y.; Ernest Eddy and Mrs. Eddy. Hartford, Conn.; R. B. Doane and Mrs. Doane, New Britain, Conn.; Butter and Mrs. Butterfield, Springfield, Mass.; Brewer Lowe, and Mrs. Lowe, Walter Young, Boy Haskell, and Mrs. Haskell, Worcester, Mass.; Bill O'Leary, Lawrence, Mass.; Swampy Marsh, Providence, R. I.; Skunk Hathaway and Miss Richardson, Woonsocket, R. I.; Ben Bond and Mrs. Bond, Rochester, N. H.; Bill Cheever, Manchester, N. H.; Harland Cate and . Mrs. Cate, Hopedale, Mass.; Bill Hinckley all the way from the Cape; L. O. Merrill, Rockland, Mass.; T. Wood, Middleboro, Mass.; Jim Kimball and Mrs. Kimball, Hingham, Mass.; Deacon Hildreth and Mrs. Hildreth, Westford, Mass.; Rolfe Smith and Mrs. Smith, Leominster, Mass.; Stan Qua and Mrs. Qua, Lowell, Mass.; Henry Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, Haverhill, Mass.; H. M. Snow and Mrs. Snow, Beverly, Mass.; Bill Crowell, Salem, N. H.; and the Boston bunch, including Harry Gilmore and Mrs. Gilmore, Steve Stevens and Mrs. Stevens, Louie Crone and Mrs. Crone, Jim Smith and Mrs. Smith, Zeus Marshall and Mrs. Marshall, Ned Calderwood and Mrs. Calderwood, Capt. French, Johnnie Ward and Mrs. Ward, Gene Maguire, Tim Shanahan, Bill Bryant and Mrs. Bryant, Pa Rollins and Mrs. Rollins, Jack Andrews, Harry Cook and Mrs. Cook, Warner Crowell and Mrs. Crowell.

The sympathy of the class is extended to Arthur Sampson and Mrs. Sampson in the loss of their only son, Richard Wood Sampson, aged nine, who died suddenly December 3, 1920, of cerebrospinal meningitis.

Ted Morehouse and Ben Greer witnessed the Dartmouth-Washington University football game at Seattle, November 27, 1920, probably the only 1901 representatives there.

Edward F. Gibbons, after being confined to his bed for about a year as a result of a severe attack of influenza, is now able to be up and about- He comes into Boston three days a week to look after his business. He is now connected with the Kational Surety Company, 67 Milk St., Boston.

The following births have been recorded with the Secretary within the past few weeks a daughter, Eileen, to Bill and Mrs. O'Leary, September 14, 1920; a son, George Franklin, to Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Merrill, August 19, 1920; and a daughter, Irene, to Mrs. G. Arthur Sampson, June 29, 1920.

Secretary, Everett M. Stevens, 127 Federal St., Boston