Class of 1905
Since Rufus Day moved his office into the pyramid of the Rockefellers, it has been hard to hold him down, and his latest honor is his appointment to the vice-presidency of the New York State School Boards Association the annual meeting of which was held in Syracuse, October 27 to 29. Rufus presided at one of the sessions and at another he was to give a "Report of the Educational Survey of New York State." While details of this meeting have not reached us to date, we know that his address must have been well worth, hearing.
We are happy to advise that our own George Newton Proctor is now Grandpa Proctor, a baby girl having been born October 2, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. George Newton Proctor III. As the baby is only a few weeks old and consequently sleeps most of the time, the efficiency of the undefeated twosome remains unimpaired, but we are inclined to think that in the due course of time, when interruptions are heard, that the handicap may have to be raised.
The annual Harvard game class dinner was held at the University Club, October 25. Nine were in attendance, namely, Brooks, Brown, Chamberlain, Clough, Donnelly, Emery, MacMillan, Proctor, and Harding. Three or four more expected to be present, but were obliged to cancel at the last minute. The usual good time was had. Besides discussing the prospects of the game the next day, the subject of the Loan Fund was brought up, but in the absence of Chase, who is in charge of this, it could not be gone into at length.
The recent number of Northern California Association news sheet, "Squeaksfrom the Golden Gate," has the following article in reference to Batchellor's barbecue over Labor Day:—
"A WAH-HOO-WAH FOR STILLMAN BATCHELLOR '05—The big barbecue and campingparty that we told you about last month, tobe held at STILLMAN BATCHELLOR'S Redwood Grove at Venado, may now be recorded as a big success. About 35 Dartmouth men and their friends collected inthe Grove at Batch's for the Saturday nightdinner of barbecued lamb and all the fixin's. Big bonfire afterwards. Nothing couldbe better it seemed, but when Sunday morning came along and we gathered aroundthe hot range to see lamb chops, flapjacks,New Hampshire maple syrup, with a cupof hot coffee on the way, we were glad thatwe stayed all night. These were only warming-up meals, for the big event Sundayafternoon when a whole barbecued pig wastaken from the huge oven to be served withnative-grown Golden Bantam corn, slumgullion a la Batchellor, and other goodthings. Don't be misled—food wasn't theonly enjoyable part of the party.
"Long live the Redwoods at Batchellor'sand a big vote of thanks from the Dartmouth men to Stillman and Lillian fortheir great patience with so many wild Indians."
Last month I said I would find out more about New England slumgullion, which Batch served at this barbecue. It seems that is just another recipe for cooking potatoes, but in case anyone is interested, will give you Batch's letter with the formula:—
"Thanks for your letter, and I was indeed glad to get the news of the Reunionand various class affairs. Wish I could havebeen with the boys at your party at Hampstead with Charles Brooks. I trust that youhad a good turnout, and the older I get themore I feel that we are losing a great dealwhen we miss any get-together of any description.
"You ask what slumgullion is? The original recipe was given our family by SenatorHenry Hollis many years ago, and here itis. Take a container, iron is the best,higher than it is wide, smear with butter,then slice some raw potatoes, then someonions, and layer it up to the top, 50-50. Asyou climb, put in some butter, salt, andpepper, and sprinkle in some grated cheese.Fill to the top with rich milk, cover andbake from two and a half to three hoursaccording to the amount. If it comes outwith a smooth creamy sauce and doesn'tcurdle, you are a real chef.
"I will see if I can get some pictures fromour secretary, Abe Winslow, of the party wehad last month and will send them on. Justas soon as the prunes start moving—speaking literally—will send you my check for theclass dues."
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Secretary, Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass.
