Class of 1909
Harry Burroughs is manufacturers' agent for cotton tapes, rubber cement, etc., at Westboro, Mass. He gave us the first cheerful prospect we have had in a week by writing thusly: "Speaking of Brae Burnreminds me that I am president of theWestborough Country Club this year anddon t you think it would be a good ideato start our 25th reunion plans early andall come out and spend a day at Westboro,play a little golf, etc. Although I haven'tany cider in the cellar as I did at the oldfarm, I'll bet I could find some. Think itover."
As long as Harry mentioned the reunion next year, this may be a fitting place to add that as it hardly seems likely that most of us will be very wealthy even a year from now, it is not too early to start planning a reunion that will be most enjoyable and least expensive. We can abolish costumes, orchestras, and other unnecessary details, but we would like to hear from the class as to what details they consider unnecessary and what they would like to include as essentials. We will plan also for co-operative automobile transportation, pup tents, and anything else that will save a nickel. The more ingenious minds of the class should devote some real attention to the matter and write the Secretary, setting the same forth in detail with proper blue prints.
Incidentally, we shall take up Harry on his generous suggestion as soon as the weather and the bank situation get remotely reasonable.
I have saved (largely because they would be far over the heads of most of the slaves of toil in the class, meaning particularly those who have failed to write to the Secretary lots of news items) two letters that I have received, one from the Reverend A 1 Hill, and one from Cad Cummings, the first constituting an exposition of the quiet joys of the country and the second constituting a rhapsody on fishing that is really worth while reading. Of course we all know what we think of fishermen in general, but, no fooling, this one is good. It almost induced me to borrow Worthen's eighty-seven poles and tackle it again myself. But as a matter of fact I am saving both for a different use. I have mentioned them only because they fill me with longing for the out-of-doors, which reminded me that my first excuse to get away will be the annual secretaries' meeting at Hanover, at which I shall report, unless things improve, the least number of letters received per number of classmates of any Secretary in the Association, beyond question. And this distinction is thrust upon me, Henry Reginald Bankart!
At this date, March 10, your Secretary . (and Treasurer) will be very glad to have any of the class members forward to him whatever sums in cash they are able to contribute to the class treasury at this time, whether in anticipation of reunion assessments or not. Of course, as soon as the golf season starts, Phil and I can always rely upon Bob Burns and Sandy Hooker to keep us in pocket money, and perhaps Murchie will visit me this spring again. But if you can't do that at least start now setting aside in your check book against your balance (if any) say fifty cents or one dollar a week, until you have set aside and reserved enough for reunion. Don't wait until the last minute and then think you can't come because it takes too much immediate cash. Buy a dime bank marked "25th Reunion" and start filling it.
Secretary, Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 100 Milk St., Boston
