Class of 1909
Buster Brown dashed in and out of Boston on business in December so fast that apparently no one but Ingie Fearing had a glimpse of him, and then only accidentally. Buster was looking well and enjoying his work as editor of the Insurance Review.
Harvie Schwartz is operating a large apartment house in Manhattan, but he says that this should not be taken as any indication of affluence. On the contrary, he says that between the bankers, brokers, and tenants he has been "taking it on thechin." We know just how he fells.
We note the following changes in address:
Freddy Batchellor, Woburn Degreasing Co., 1200 Harrison Ave., Harrison, N. J.
Laurence Gardner, 250 Grove St., Montclair, N. J.
Fred D. Laton, Box 136, Chelmsford Center, Mass.
Arthur L. Herrick, residence, 10 Forest St.; business, 146 Main St., Gloucester, Mass.
Dick Locke has gone out for winter sports in a big way, spending his leisure hours skiing and snowshoeing over his Belmont acres. Suppose he feels he has to show his large family that father is still head man. Roscoe Pearl and his wife have just purchased skis and started bumping their way over the landscape.
Last week when we noticed that the temperature in Portland, Me., was down to about 45 degrees below zero and were informed by our Winchester, Mass., plumber that our own 20-degree-below-zero temperature had broken all the pipes in the garage heating system, we thought how nice it would be to sail for Hawaii for the next few years in Bunk Irwin's place. We thought, also, how nice it would seem to get the money due you paid monthly in cash, instead of receiving 3% on account after six dunning letters, three constable's fees, and one sheriff's fee, which seems to be the usual requirements for business concerns these days. Lawyers, of course, never get paid anyway.
Plum Leighton is still trying to get enough exercise to build up those puny legs of his. Phil Avery reports that periodically he is coaxed by said Leighton to participate in such exotic winter exercises as dancing, squash, badminton, or even ping-pong, but so far has not succumbed. Plum can still dance gaily until at least one o'clock in the morning, as we know from personal observation. We think perhaps he might well build up a little more before he gets quite so rough with his badminton. The papers recorded a victory for himself and his partner in a league match the other night, but we have discovered that Plum had a "charley-horse" in each leg the next day. Which leads me to add that while, of course, I am still squash champion by virtue of beating Burns a year ago, who is our class badminton champion anyhow? I would claim it myself, but unfortunately I have not yet been able to find anybody I can beat at that game, as Burns won't play it so far. Probably Plum or Sam Bell would object anyway and make me play to prove it, which would be unfortunate. Any other contestants?
AS TO REUNION
Last call for pictures. Those who don't get them in this month are going to be in difficulties. If you cannot reach one of Bachrach's studios or the studio of one of its representatives, send us at least a snapshot in a hurry. Our material is going to the printer the latter part of the month, according to our present plans.
Some of the Boston fellows have already invited Mid-Western classmates to stay with them for a day or so before or after reunion, or both, so that we who live in Boston should be able to have some very nice parties. Very probably some of the New York crowd are doing the same, so if you have someone in mind you would like to have with you, you had better get busy now.
Your Secretary has been surprised at the number of ancient relics of the past that have been uncovered, dusted off, revived, and filled with every intention of returning to Hanover with us next June. Numerous old mossbacks that we haven't even heard from for years have suddenly regained their lost youth and will be back with both feet and a tin dipper. Of course, we know that you can't keep Pettengill away and that we can count on having with us A 1 Newton, Harry Floyd, and lots of the other old standbys. Then there used to be a group that was with us occasionally and some that we listed as those we never expected to see. Apparently the last two groups are being pretty well eliminated, and we have only those who can, or can't possibly, make it. Which reminds me that we have only heard from a few fellows who are driving on and who will have room for others. The committee meets January 20. and there are a lot of you who have not written as yet whether or not you expect to be able to attend or can furnish transportation for others. Please write me at once.
Secretary, Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 100 Milk St., Boston
