Class of 1905
The following picture was taken by the Secretary at the 1930 reunion. It always recalls vividly the night when a group of artists conceived the bright idea of playing a certain tune on each of the auto horns within the radius of a mile or so of our Hitchcock. Joe was one of those who did not appreciate that sort of music and who sallied forth in the early dawn to give expression to their resentment. The culprits evidently saw Joe and the others and decided to retire, gracefully or otherwise. Later Joe said that he could have handled any two of them for five minutes but that after that he wouldn't be so sure.
A brief account of Joe's life will be found 011 another page in this issue. His passing is a sad blow to this class and to Dartmouth men as a whole. At our age we have to get used to news of this type, but each time it seems harder than ever before. Joe was a loyal member of our class and we will miss his active support. It means that the rest of us will have to carry on just that much more loyally.
Walter Conley and family spent the summer at Menaunt, which is a part of Falmouth, Mass. He called on the Lafayette Chamberlins one Sunday afternoon in August.
George Proctor's daughter, Betty (Smith '36), had a coming-out luncheon at their new home at Marblehead late in September.
Lafayette says: "The Bench and Bar Society, so-called, an informal organizationwhich runs golf tournaments at differentcountry clubs in order to give the lawyersand the judges a chance to play golf together, had a meeting at the WinchesterCountry Club on Friday, September 8. JimDonnelly, who is holding court in Boston,came out, and we played together in theafternoon. He stayed with me that nightand the next morning George Proctorcame up from Marblehead and we playedanother round Saturday morning. Jim enjoys his work and the bar all like him verymuch. He is making a very good judge. Iwas hoping that Brick Reeve would showup that day too, but he didn't come."
I made a short call on Jake Smith at Smithtown, N. H., this last summer. Jake was optimistic for the future and is making plans for further development of his properties. Among other things he makes and sells a lot of the best ice cream you ever tasted. His wife says that Jake supplies not only the labor but the brains as well, and Jake admits it. In any event his cream has the commercial brands stopped forty ways. If you ever have a chance, try it and see for yourself. Incidentally Jake promised to arrive in Hanover in the first group in June, 1935, and his is the first registration for that reunion.
I also had a few minutes with Harry Peyser in Portsmouth. Must be the climate that makes Harry keep looking so young. You would think he was just out of college, instead of having a son in Harvard Law (second year) and a daughter in her third year in Wellesley.
Ira Newick is still at the old stand, the Hyslop Garage, in Portsmouth. Besides bossing and running that business he takes time to assist in educating the youth of his city through the medium of membership on the Board of Education, along with his fellow member, Harry Peyser. '05 seems to be well represented on that board.
George Agry writes that he and his fam- ily are well and enjoying living in the old homestead at 47 Park St., Newton, Mass. He says that Nancy is in the last year of Junior High, attending his old school, albeit a new building since his day. "She isan active, sprightly girl, in perfect health,fond of the out-of-doors and social affairslike dancing, etc." George is keeping busy, but is seeking better income producing affiliations.
A bit of legal business revived relations with a certain William R. McFeeters, a lawyer classmate of St. Albans, Vt., recently. A request for an account of Mac's vacation brought this: "This prompt reply is to thank you for the happy complimeals here, so why go where the inhabitants might not be so trusting or charitable?Later, when the ducks begin to move, 1hope to get a few days. Really this countryis too beautiful to leave in the summer. (You'd think you were hearing from a Californian, like Batch or Varsity Billman. Ed.) As to honors, none, nor has anyonediscovered any of my sins, so we're all even.What with children grown up, a sparsityof hair, and a tendency to think of the past,I am without anything of interest to addto your records."
Some sort of a class round-up will have been held the night before the Harvard game, which is scheduled for October 28, before this issue is released. I don't quite dare to write a report of it at this date, October 8, as I cannot predict the details. However we can be sure that most of the usual gang will be there—or rather, were there.
Wish you gentlemen—notice I do not say "guys"—would take pity on your poor Secretary and write in some news. What do you think I am, anyway? A news reporter or something? I can't do it alone. Have a heart and let me know what you are doing.
Joe Gilman
Secretary, 45 East Main St. Malone, N. Y.
