Class of 1919

We have just returned from Hanover, where we attended the annual meeting of the Secretaries Association—the Secretary's only reward other than that he may receive in heaven.

As usual we saw a good deal of Cottie Larmon, Bill McCarter, and Max Norton, and as usual they added greatly to our entertainment. Chet Gale and Emily were up, substituting for Red Murphy, who is secretary of the Western New York Alumni Association, and they added much to the general fun.

The annual golf game, in which the Secretary attempts to save the class money by winning his- expenses, was entirely satisfactory, and just what it cost Gale and Larmon to miss that three-foot putt on the 18th green will be duly recorded by the auditor next spring. They remain, however, an extremely tough combination to do in, what with Larmon ba,nging tee shots 275 yards down the middle and Gale looping them out with that larruping left-hand swing of his.

Spider writes me concerning activities in New York as follows: "Nineteen-Nineteen had a rousing keg party at LarchmontFriday night, May 5. Paul Clements, GinMullen, and Fat Jackson ran it. Thosepresent were: Paul Clements, Fat Jackson,Gin Mullen, Jack Ross, Walt Cooper, EddieFiske, Clarence Buttenwieser, Chet DeMond, Don Lovejoy, Bri Greeley, NormSterling, Nicks Sandoe, Ken Huntington,,Vaughan Little, Sam Treat, Bill Warner,and myself. We expect to have anothersuch keg party in New York in about amonth."

He also advises that Batch Batchelder reports one more son, born May 8. We would appreciate very much if Batch and Harriet would send us the name and poundage of this new arrival so he may be duly entered in the achievement list of the Proud Poppers Club.

Those who were responsible for arranging the meetings of the Secretaries Association made the mistake this year of inviting us to be one of the speakers. As we could have told them in the first place, the results were pretty terrible. The point is, however, that the thing was wished on us because of the record the class had made in collecting moneys for the Alumni Fund. As I told them, this record is entirely due, of course, to the fine work Spider does as class agent. We feel that the class can be proud to be considered one of the better classes by the college administration and the Alumni Fund committee. We feel that it is very important that we help Spider this year as we have never helped him before. His job is extremely difficult and the need of the College greater than ever. Of course the general situation makes it more difficult for all of us to give to the Fund, but if we all kick through with a reasonable amount we will make the grade easily. Send him a check today for something anyway.

Have you started the special savings account for the big Fifteenth next June? Don't put that off, either.

..Secretary. 87 State St., Framingham Center, Mass