Class of 1899
A full account of the successful five-class reunion at Woodland Golf Club, Auburndale, Mass., on Friday, October 7, will doubtless appear in the annual reports of '97, '98, '99, '00, and '01. Indeed, many of the details were presented in the Boston Transcript of October 8 and in the November issue of this magazine. But this is one of the occasions that bear repeating, that indeed might be imitated by other groups of classes with the happiest results. Natt Emerson '00, president of the Woodland Golf Club, was host, with Buck Chandler '98 as toastmaster. The toasts were taken care of by Morton Tuttle '97, Joe Bartlett '98, Charlie Donahue '99, Clarence McDavitt '00, and John Andrews '01. Twenty-eight enthusiastic reuners were present from the five classes, including five Ninety-Niners besides Donnie: Jim Barney, Louis Benezet, Hale Dearborn, Warren Kendall, and Dave Parker. This golf and dinner interclass event looks as if it might become an annual event. Why not?
Here's news from Arthur Norton and his big family down in San Antonio:
"Margaret Allison is living in Dallas,Russell and Arthur Jr. are both marriedand living in various parts of San Antonio.Of the younger ones, Betsy finished hersophomore year very creditably at FloridaState College, but to our surprise wants togo to Texas University to finish. Well, it isonly eighty miles away, and she can comehome for Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas and a few dozen times between.K. Blossom has another year at high school,has been spending the summer with heruncle at Galveston, part of the time inschool and part of the time practicing lifesaving in the Gulf and playing at tennis.Of course, Mary and Sally, fifth and thirdgraders, are just learning to bat home runs(indoor or playground) and making scoreson the rifle range (22) while absorbing alittle of the three R's."
(Note to above paragraph: Only twentyfour hours after copying this friendly message from "Doc" Norton, the writer heard of his sudden death in San Antonio on September 21. On an earlier page of this magazine will be found a short account of this friendly Ninety-Niner's life.)
Eddie Skinner has changed his business. He has joined the Worcester branch of the Frigidaire Sales Corporation, and is getting results.
A jovial picture of Joe and Mrs. Gannon on the beach at Wellfleet last summer should be sufficient advertisement of that resort to insure a record patronage next season. Incidentally, we think we can indorse this picture as a vivid testimonial to the dignity and happiness that accompany grandparenthood.
In September Frances Parker returned for her sophomore year at her mother's college, Mt. Holyoke. Mary Parker is a freshman at the new Bennington, Vt., College for Girls.
The Secretary and Ed Nye had a real get-together not long ago at the latter's home in Spencerport, N. Y. At that time Ed was busily handling and disposing of a fine crop of fruit, but a little later was unlucky enough to break his right arm.
Contrary to an earlier report, Dan and Mrs. Ford will stay in Des Moines this winter. It's good news to hear that the health of each of them is steadily improving.
Secretary, 41 West Kirke St., Chevy Chase, Md.
