CLASS OF 1909
Roscoe Pearl is probably the most devoted hiker and mountain climber we have in the class. Week-ends and vacation periods usually find Roscoe climbing around the White Mountains, disdainful of trails and having a thoroughly good time. This last summer, however, he spent part of his vacation tramping through the Grand Canyon, covering about 100 miles on foot, and is highly enthusiastic.
Mabel and Joan Avery have gone to Florida for a month or two, thus adding Phil to the Boston "bachelors." But Phil doesn't seem to be enjoying his bachelorhood as much as we married men think he ought to.
We received the following letter from "Nut" Root: Dear Bob:
I am still plugging away in the mail order business, being associated with Montgomery Ward and Company, and located in Chicago. My work confines me pretty much to the Middle West, so that I do not see as much of our class as those of you who are fortunate enough to be in the confines of New England. I do, however, see something of those who are located in and around Chicago, especially "The Great"—Jack Childs, All-American Toastmaster, bond salesman, and guitar player par excellence.
I spent several weeks this summer motoring through the East, and for the first time in six years visited Hanover, where the only characters of by-gone days I encountered were Perry Fairfield, manager of "Ye Old Hostelry," and Ed Allen, the dynamic druggist. The College itself has certainly undergone a remarkable change in this comparatively short period.
Except for occasional visits from such classmates as my old roommate Fat Fearing, Dutch West, and Jim Huselton, I don't get much Eastern '09 news other than what appears in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, so I hope if any other members of the class get out this way they will surely look me up. If you so desire, I will see that you meet Al Capone, and he will help entertain you. With warmest regards to your good self and the rest of the Boston crowd, I am
Cordially yours,
"Nut" Root
Ingie Fearing is now living in Hingham, Mass.
Bob Burns visited Ced Wellsted in January. Bob says Ced's hospitality is wonderful, but hard on the older generation.
We received the following letter from Ben Dudley: Dear Bob:
Two years ago in Hanover, I promised to let you know if I had any information that might be of interest to the class, so here goes.
It was my good fortune to attend both the Thayer School and the alumni dinners recently held in New York. At the former, Bradley, Ward, and myself had a three-man '09 reunion. This is the first time I have seen either of them in a long time. They have changed but little during the past twenty years. Del has lost all of his hair except a little fringe over his ears and on the back of his neck, and it is still hard work for Harry to cast a shadow.
At the alumni dinner, I can report seeing Dowdell, O'Brien, Bates, Prescott, and Tucker. This is the first time I have seen O'Brien and Tucker since graduation. Frank looks as he should in this year of 1931, but Lynde has added so much to his gross tonnage that I did not recognize him.
Jack Dowdell has signified his intention of putting on a 1909 dinner at the Dartmouth Club before long. If he does, I hope to make a report.
In closing I will add that Winthrop Smith has had to take a leave of absence on account of his health, and I hear that he is making satisfactory progress toward recovery.
Yours truly,
Ben Dudley is a civil engineer with the New York Central Railroad, and lives in Bergenfield, N. J.
This is the first word we have had of Del Bradley or Harry Ward for some years. We will try to get them back in the fold.
Al Bates is "methods engineer" for the Western Electric Company, and lives in East Orange, N. J.
Frank O'Brien is assistant to vice-president in charge of manufacturing of the Continental Can Company. He has two boys and a girl, and lives in Pelham Manor, N. Y. We have told you recently about the rest of the men Ben mentions.
The fact that once in a while some member of the class sends in a letter is the only thing that prevents your Secretary from believing that the class as a whole is entirely devoid of sympathy for the unfortunate person afflicted with the job of Secretary. Yet it is evident from letters I get that the class as a whole enjoys hearing even small details about particular members of the class, even though many fail to send in anything on their own account. I hope some of you will remember to make your own payment for value received by following the example of Nut and Ben.
The class records show, correctly or incorrectly, that ten stalwart members of the class are still bachelors, viz.: Philip S. Cole, Harold R. Foss, William F. Holzer, Samuel F. King, P. John MacNaughton, Taintor Parkinson, Charles D. Ryan, Curtiss L. Sheldon, John C. Yarney, and Harold C. Whitmore. In other words, about five per cent of the class have displayed almost superhuman powers (?).
Secretary, 100 Milk St., Boston
