CLASS OF 1900
Arthur Martin is receiving clerk at the Central Brass and Fixture Company of Springfield, Ohio. This city has adopted a new slogan, "Where Prosperity Begins." The Duke says he is taking full advantage of this optimistic attitude, and things are going finely.
The Quincy, Ill., Daily Herald contains a feature centered around the interview which General Charles Dawes had with Capt. John C. Redington. The Captain is promoting the minute men movement in Quincy. It should be explained that Captain Redington got his idea from the annual outdoor round-up which the class of 1900 holds. In the East, Mr. Frederick E. Atwood takes the part of General Dawes.
The annual round-up of the class of 1900 was held at Mont Vernon, N. H., on June 1, 2, and 3. There was a record attendance. Thirty-nine men were present out of a possible New England attendance of about fifty.
The gathering was staged in Mont Vernon, which is about five miles from the historic town of Milford. It is a beautiful place, and the class certainly did enjoy themselves. Ben Prescott was semi-host, and performed very creditably. There was, however, some criticism that he should attempt the scientific experiment of trying to run his car without gas, that being possible only with a Ford.
There was the usual Saturday morning golf match, held at the Nashua Country Club. Judge Davis of Plymouth claimed the honors. However, his card was not inspected, and as he is more used to hearing testimony than he is to giving it, we have little confidence in the accuracy of his report.
Saturday afternoon the class attended a very exciting ball game between the Stearns School and Wilton High. Through the aid of class cheering, the local team won. The game reminded us somewhat of the old boomerangs. The uncertainty of the result was certainly fascinating.
The usual hum took place Saturday night, and while there was no decrease in volume, there seemed to be just a slight improvement in quality. The repertoire was unusually large, and the transition from grand opera to popular airs was very abrupt and disconcerting.
Sunday, religious services were held on the veranda. Judge Prescott introduced a form of Sabbath entertainment which was unusual, calling both for concentration and skill. Honorable Guy Ham excelled in this form of entertainment, not from the standpoint of skill but from courage and continuity of effort.
It would take too much space to tell of all the things that happened at this round-up. The class showed great maturity and poise of manner, with the exception of one man, who is accused of purloining a very valuable article of furniture from one of the rooms. It would not be fair to mention his name, except to say that he was the only Democrat present. We have had instances of other classes having trouble at places where they have found themselves, but this is the first 1900 slip-up. The matter is now in the hands of certain members of the class, and we hope that it can be settled properly.
The great attendance at this round-up certainly indicates that we shall have a 100 per cent attendance at our twenty-fifth.
The class was amazed to find that there have been two young children added to the second generation of 1900 who had not been reported.
Secretary, Natt W. Emerson, 10 State St., Boston
