Class of 1903
Preston W. Howard of Brockton, Mass., a well-known and successful contractor, none other than our old friend "Pip," is making a strong run for political honors as representative from his district to the Massachusetts legislature. "Pip" has been in business in Brockton for twenty-five years, is director in the Security Co-operative Bank, former member of the Highway Commission, and a former member of the Republican city committee for eight years. Should have put it up to the Potholeskers, "Pip," and made it unanimous.
Then again up in New Hampshire ExGov. Fred H. Brown, formerly of Somersworth and now living in Concord, is giving Senator Moses the hardest political battle of his career. Fred, one of the best catchers that ever donned a Dartmouth uniform, has played his political games just as hard and with the same finesse that he played baseball. His political career dates from 1908-14 as city solicitor, mayor of Somersworth 1914-1922, United States district attorney, District of New Hampshire, 1923-25; New Hampshire Public Service Commission, June, 1925, to date.
It was good to hear of "Bucky" Lewers through a recent letter to "Meat" Hanlon and to learn that "Bucky" is another old regular planning to return for the June reunion. "Bucky" states that he can still play a good game of tennis though he believes his golf game superior. As for running—well, that's another matter.
The Harvard game of October 22 was witnessed by a goodly number of Potholeskers with wives, daughters, and sons. Those seen in the class section were "Cherburk" Edwards, Nat Batchelder, Ralph Neal, Ned Kenerson, Phil Jones, Vic Cutter, O. W. Smith, Arthur Hanlon, Jim McManus, Dick Brown, Harry Watson, Carroll Paul, Ralph Keyes, Omar Swenson, and "Carlo" Morrison. It was a great game, a wonderful day, and the reunion with old friends one more priceless event of our lives.
George W. Harley, formerly of St. Louis, has changed his address to Webster Groves, Mo. Harley has been engaged in the real estate, investment, and insurance business in St. Louis, and we surmise that this is but a residence change. If any of you fellows are in contact with George, let me hear from you.
Harold V. Palmer, formerly with a business address at 246 Devonshire St., Boston, has moved up four doors to 250 Devonshire St. His home address is 65 Prospect St., Reading, Mass.
The Newton, Mass., High School football team has been marching through its opponents of the Greater Boston area in fine style this year. With an enrollment of about 2,500 pupils and with 200 boys out for football, it is no small honor for a boy to make the team. We congratulate "Prex" Whelden on the fact that one of his boys is playing end on the first team. In the days of "Dubsy" Farmer and "Meat" Hanlon, "Prex" himself used to plug the line with some degree of strength and skill.
A fine letter from Fritz Guardineer of Albany, N. Y., places him as still engaged in legal work for the New York Telephone Co., and, as the pols. say, quote: "eternallygrateful to the company for keeping mearound." Fritz was always just like that. I had the pleasure of rooming close by him in our freshman year, and never was he any different. The letter states that wife and son are coming back to the reunion in June. The son is now a sophomore at Syracuse University, where he is majoring in the fine arts course.
Jim McManus of Lawrence, Mass., has recently written me that he fully intends to return to Hanover for the Thirtieth. Jim is one of the legal lights of Lawrence, and is apparently hale and hearty.
Secretary, 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass.
