Class of 1914
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Jack Conners phoned us a few days ago. He is with the American Tube and Stamping Company of Bridgeport. He reports himself and family in good health and wanted to be remembered to all the boys.
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To the lady of 1914, concerning whom we recently made incidental reference as having retained her youthful charm 10 these several years and who favored us with a note wherein she seemed to say "Boloney," but nevertheless offered to send us a necktie to match our nose, we can but say that owing to a recent nasal disturbance perhaps something with overtones of red would be rather suitable.
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It was at the get-together the night before the Harvard game that Sig Larmon, we think it was, told us about a most remarkable golf development. We have a bird in the class who took up golf this year and whose last dozen rounds have been between 76 and 84. We plan to take a lesson or two and learn something. There was a great deal of confusion and noise in the room at the time, but we seem to recall that the pro's name is Hal Brown. Next!
X14X THEME SONG
This is another thought from the fertile brain of S. S. Larmon. We are to have a theme song for reunion. It was officially adopted at the Harvard game party after long and diligent practice. The tune is that of "Humoresque." The words are very simple and you can all practice at least the first line which you will find, on your next train ride, printed in large letters in the "salle de necessite." It will be rendered from the senior fence.
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We had a card from Lay Little, who was in Vancouver on his way back to China. Hope you had a pleasant crossing, Lay. Best regards.
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Charlie O'Connor, we understand, has been this past summer acting as superintendent of a country club in Worcester, at which, had we known it, we should have mayhap played the course.
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The Secretary has just received a dozen address changes from men who have written the Alumni Records Office direct. It would help if they would drop us a line with some news. We promise to send the addresses along to Hanover. Among these men not heard from in years are: Jack Harlow, Harold Robinson, Rudy Von Lenz, James Wulpi, Richard White, Walton Parker, Paul Webster, and Marshall Picken.
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John Peppard is now living in Cambridge and has an office at 9 Federal St., Boston.
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We hear that there are two sons of Fourteeners in the present freshman class. Oscar Olson and one of the Jenkins boys are reported as the respective fathers. Hope you enjoy Dartmouth, boys, as much as we did.
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Luke Giles has moved from Winchester to Pittsburgh, where we hear he has received a fine promotion in the Gulf Oil Company.
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Fernando Guarch from Puerto Rico turned up at the Harvard party. He had not seen a game since leaving Hanover. Much more rotund, he reports a life of leisure upon his plantation just outside San Juan. He extended an invitation to all to look him up when on the island.
X14X WHY REUNE?
You just must see the murals! By reunion there will be four or five furlongs of them covering (we almost said decorating but hesitate in becoming didactic on controversial subjects) the library walls.
Our sense of art appreciation being what it is, we shall carefully stay in bounds. However, we do withdraw from our subconscious the recollection that once upon a time Homer Eaton Keyes remarked that there is an ideal moment for the contemplation of masterpieces. This thesis we used occasionally during the war while in Paris to view Venus de Milo against her garnet drapery just at sunset, which invariably seemed to add a subtle something to the hour of the aperitif.
Therefore, if the contention of Homer Eaton be sound, we suggest the big moment for the murals is before breakfast after your first reunion night in Hanover. Then, if ever, will dawn upon you an appreciation of the Gargantuan hangover spread before you. The symbolism of the snakes will be rendered crystal clear. In silent admiration of the man who has been having these mornings for months on end your own headache will vanish into nothingness.
Verily the perpetrator has got what it takes! You just must see the murals.
X14X NEW CLASS MEMBER
Not alone because he conducted brother Guarch to our Statler party, but for his own jolly self, Al Priddy was unanimously elected a member of 1914 in full standing. Initiation in June. Meanwhile, Treasurer please note.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Secretary, 367 Boylston St., Boston
