Class of 1905

The anticipated thirtieth reunion is now a matter of history, and from all reports to date much pleasure was enjoyed by all present in the making of it.

The editor of the magazine requests that notes necessarily be curtailed on account of space, leaving more detailed accounts to various class reports. Accordingly, I will endeavor to comply with his wishes and briefly sketch here the general facts.

A total of one hundred twenty-five were present. Headquarters were at Hitchcock Hall. Friday afternoon and evening the majority of the class arrived. Saturday afternoon, the ladies were invited, to a tea by Mrs. Hills at her delightful Norwich home, which was greatly appreciated and enjoyed. Saturday evening, the class dinner was held at the Commons, and prior to the dinner lantern slides of old pictures supplied by George Agry were shown. Sunday morning a very impressive memorial service for the deceased members of the class was held in the Episcopal church with Lillard and Falconer presiding. Sunday afternoon the outing took place at Lake Morey, which, with a typical New England June day and an excellent lunch, was a most enjoyable occasion.

The official class meeting was held Saturday evening, immediately after the dinner, at which reports for the preceding five years were read and accepted and officers for the next five years elected. Prior thereto, the class constitution was amended to increase the committee to six members instead of five. The following committee was elected: Emery, 195 Broadway, New York City; Hills, Norwich, Vt.; Donnelly, 15 Hillcroft Ave., Worcester, Mass.; Proctor, 50 Congress St., Boston; Vaughan, 810 Baker Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn.; Harding, 38 Chauncy St., Boston, Mass.

The new committee is not unmindful of the high standard of excellence that previous committees have always maintained and will do its best to keep this record intact, feeling assured of the continued cooperation of the individual members of the class and the existence of the same old spirit.

There was a unanimous sentiment for McClary to succeed himself as secretary, but business duties prevented his accepting. During the past five years, Art has labored diligently and earnestly with the most successful results, as you all know, and a sincere vote of appreciation was extended him by the class at the meeting. At the May meeting of the class secretaries he was nominated for president of the Secretaries Association, but in view of the pending change, he felt obliged to decline. The class appreciates the honor extended and merited and regrets that circumstances were such that he could not accept it.

Our old friend, C. C. Hills, also is entitled to a big hand for maintaining his usual good work as class agent of the Alumni Fund, and again this year he did not hide his light under a bushel. His own report speaks for itself and is gratifying in all respects.

At the alumni dinner we felt right at home with Rufus Day as president of the Alumni Association, presiding in his usual capable way; decorum did not abate, and at all stages Rufus had the situation well under control.

On June 7 occurred the marriage of George Putnam and Mrs. Mildred Menhinick of Orange, N. J. Mrs. Putnam is a graduate of Mount Holyoke and has taken post-graduate work in London, Paris, and elsewhere. During the past year, she was teaching French in the Belleville, N. J., High School and served as secretary to the New Jersey Modern Language Teachers Association. Putnam at present is assistant principal of Montclair High. Both were present at the reunion, and the class was very glad to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Putnam and toextend its best wishes to them.

Virginia Lillard, the eldest daughter of Walter and Mrs. Lillard, was married on June 13 at Marion, Mass., to Evan R. Collins '33. Again, may the class extend its congratulations and best wishes.

NOTICE

The annual Harvard game class dinner will be held Friday, October 25, 6:30 P.M., at the University Club, Boston, to which all those in easy commuting distance are expected and those from afield hoped for. In addition to the usual football atmosphere, this meeting should be of interest to every member able to attend, as some very important points regarding the new Class Loan Fund and its application will be discussed. In due season, postcards will be mailed as usual, which please return promptly, and it is hoped that a special effort will be made by as many as possible to be present.

BOONDOGGLING DEBATED

May 18, Walter Conley held an informal reunion at his home in Morristown, N. J., to which any and ail of the class were welcome. Nine members attended, Merriam, Falconer, Wilmot, Besse, Goodrich, Day, Emery, and Gilbert. Ed Gilbert writes: "We had a most delightful session, duringwhich we decided the championship atpitching horse-shoes, at which Tubby wassupreme; also the issues of the great national sport of boondoggling, this beingdebated up hill and down dale as well asthough the barnyard by Day vs. Good-rich, with abundant prompting and contradiction from the other members, whoswitched gracefully from one side to theother. A fine New England supper of bakedbeans, brown bread, ham, strawberryshortcake, etc., all ad lib, fortified ourstrength to endure the parting as theshadows fell across the lawn. I took somepictures of the group, which have comeout finely on developing, but have notyet been printed. I will send you copies assoon as I have time to print them." (The prints have been mailed and we will try to reproduce one some time later, when funds permit.) These informal gatherings are worth while and it is suggested that similar groups in different sections take a leaf from Conley's book and do the same thing. Lillard has already held two enjoyable outings on his Tabor Academy yacht, in the past few years.

Following suit, Charlie Brooks has extended an invitation to members and their families to hold a similar outing at his home in Hampstead, N. H., this fall.

HAMPSTEAD OUTING OCTOBER 5

The invitation has been accepted and Saturday P.M., October 5, selected as the date. Hampstead is forty miles from Boston and eight from Haverhill, via Atkinson Depot, N. H. If you get lost, telephone Hampstead 33 and he will put you straight. This will be in the nature of a picnic lunch at which you will do your own catering, Charlie will provide coffee and cider, and it is suggested that we try to arrive about 2 P.M. Will the New England subscribers to the magazine pass the word around, and will all those expecting to be present drop the Secretary a card promptly.

Harry Peyser's daughter, Virginia, graduated from Wellesley in June and was honored in being chosen as one of the five American college students to win a trip to Italy in a nationwide competition given by the Italian government. The plan is alternative, women one year and men the next. Each college is permitted to recommend only one student, who must have at least two years of college Italian, a final choice being made of complete scholastic record, character, leadership, and extracurricular participation. Miss Peyser has been interested in Italian from the beginning of her college course and has been given the Wellesley College award for scholarship.

Sponsored by Rufus Day, seconded by many members and unanimously favored, a praiseworthy project was started at the reunion, which should appeal to the interests and serious consideration of the entire class, namely, to take the "Back Log" Fund, which has remained intact for many years, increase the principal of the same by voluntary contributions annually, and devote this fund to loans for educational purposes of the sons and daughters of the .class.

The executive committee appointed a loan fund committee of Chase, Day, and Donnelly, who are organizing, and concerning which there will be more detailed information shortly.

Secretary, Room 414, 38 Chauncy St., Boston