Class of 1915
It is undoubtedly no exaggeration to say that more bricks and mortar have been and are being laid on the plains of Hanover to the square inch or per capita, whatever the unit of measurement may be, than in any other area of comparative size in the country. The secretaries' recent annual meeting afforded an excellent opportunity to verify this fact. Practically all of the building activity is on the north end of the campus, extending westward toward the river. At the present writing old Butterfield has been leveled, revealing the classic colonial Baker Library at the northern extremity of the vista from the Inn, which is much more restful on the eyes than its yellow predecessor. 'Tis said that the frogs and worms of Hanover heaved sighs of relief when the Bug Lab was seen to diminish stone by stone, a sacrifice to modern architecture.
To the west of the library Chandler and Crosby remain, but not for long, among new brick dormitories, the latest of which is Gile Hall, and then there are more to come in the next eighteen months, which will flank a new drive already staked out.
New fraternity houses are springing up in every direction, most all of brick to conform to the colonial type of architecture endorsed by the college authorities. There are other changes, but too numerous to see and remember in the short space of a day which was scheduled with meetings and time out for food and a little sleep.
Mention at this time should be made of a new dwelling that is practically finished and located just beyond the hospital. This is to be the home of Dr. and Mrs. Jack Bowler, and although at the President's tea Jack introduced me in no complimentary terms to Miss Madeline Gile, their marriage will have taken place as planned the latter part of May. We hereby subtract one from the bachelor side of the class and make a most happy double entry on the other side. Here's hoping that Mrs. Bowler will become custodian of the class check book.
Sticks Parnell has been a resident of Hanover for so long that he is reluctant to pull up stakes and get back to business. He looks a hundred percent better than he did last fall, and says that he feels it, all of which is excellent recommendation for Doc Bowler's treatment. Sticks is not sure where he will locate—probably in Cincinnati again.
Word has just been received from Phil Murdock. He admits his share of the responsibility for so many limestone buildings in this section of the country, as he is eastern sales manager for the Bloomington Limestone Company of Bloomington, Ind. His office is in the Graybar Building, New York city.
Fellow Rotarians will be interested and pleased to learn that the vice-president of that club in Camden, S. C., is Stan Llewellyn. Stan and Hal Davison met at a luncheon in that historic town recently, and according to Hal, Stan is a substantial, highly respected citizen of the community.
Kennedy, Loomis, and Offitt is a partnership recently formed in Omaha, Neb., for the practice of law. We wish you and your new partners success, John.
Just as we go to press Warren Montsie sends in a bit of interesting news which is sufficiently important to hold up the works. During the spring recess he married Ethel Stokes Whitney and they honeymooned in Hanover. Research work at Harvard should no longer prove lonesome to Warren. A sincere welcome is extended to the newest member of 1915's auxiliary.
Secretary, Woodland Ave., Arlington, Mass.
