Class of 1903
Among the fraternity pledges of the class of 1937 one is able to note familiar names, such as Arthur J. Cohen Jr. of New York pledged to Alpha Delta Phi, Gordon P. Bennett of Swampscott, Mass., pledged to Delta Kappa Epsilon, William E. Geraghty of Holyoke, Mass., pledged to Phi Gamma Delta, Sherman A. Murphy Jr. of Albany, N. Y., pledged to Sigma Chi, John T. Follett of San Mateo, Calif., pledged to Zeta Psi.
In the list of members of the class of 1938 we find such names as John E. Whelden, Victor M. Cutter Jr., and William H. Watson Jr., all sons of famous Potholeskers.
Charles L. Luce announces his return to the practice of law at Nashua, N. H. "Brutus" was among those present at the round-up in Boston the night before the Harvard game. He is one of the Old Guard who will travel any distance to sit in with his classmates, in fact with Harry Watson, Ned Kenerson, and O. W. Smith he probably holds the record for attendance at class reunions and round-ups. Success to you, "Brutus," and may you live long and prosper.
The round-up the night before the Harvard game, October 26, was another successful gathering of 1903 men at the Boston City Club. The Old Guard, members of which would rather miss the game than the annual gathering, turned out as usual. Clarence Morrison from New Jersey and Harry Watson from Keene, N. H., covered the greater distances to be on hand. Tales of college days, football discussions, predictions of a huge Democratic eruption on November 6 by Charlie Luce, criticisms of the Orozco paintings, and valuable suggestions for the administration at Dartmouth featured the evening's entertainment.
One of the tales of college days proved particularly interesting. It was the story of the purloining of the ancient town hearse. Deane "Chuck" Emerson was unable to discover the perpetrators of the deed even after prolonged investigations, and to my knowledge no one has ever before "fessed up." The master mind of the youthful act of exuberance told the tale. It was at the time of a bonfire celebration on the campus and four figures scurried away down back of Sanborn Hall to the cemetery; doors of the carriage shed were torn, open and1 out came the ancient town hearse. Up the roadway it rolled until at the edge of the campus the one and only town cop sighted the moving vehicle. In the darkness beyond the circle of light of the bonfire he attempted to lay hands on two of the miscreants, when suddenly after a mighty heave from the rear upturned the old hearse in complete collapse. Out of respect for its long past service cremation was not attempted: instead at some time in the early morning hours the vehicle wended its way northward across the campus to the steps of the administration building, where in quiet and peaceful repose it was discovered by the Dean as he approached his office. Now, who confessed? It is at round-ups that such secrets are revealed.
The family dinner held again at the Winchester Country Club on Saturday the 27th proved a particularly happy event. Entirely satisfied with the result of the game, with a dinner leaving nothing to be desired, with our wives sharing our joy, well, what more could you ask? The one other comment I would make regards the splendid atmosphere and treatment we always receive at this club. Certainly we all appreciate the management's efforts to tender us real hospitality.
Secretary, 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass.
