CONNECTICUT BOWL BLASTS
A WHACK ACROSS the back of the neck, all teeth jarring—just Frankie Smith giving vent. Johnnie Johnson whooping until voiceless. Phil Pelletier '15 all tension during the dark moments. Curt Sheldon '09 ear-to-ear grins—and Ned Herr '06 beaming "Just remember, I was here." All Connecticut capered in such fashion, but take that statement as most conservative. The crowd reaping the greatest satisfaction are those who antidate the Bowl series, lost in a blue Connecticut haze, and fortunate in gaining recognition beyond high-grade preparatory calibre. Prolonged losing-end sportsmanship seems to have won many friends, locally Rosie Hinman came all the way from Rome, New York, with his family, back to the old state, armed with his real hunch The great day will have its effect on alumni activities and interests in the immediate future.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION
Mark October 19th as a fortunate day for Connecticut Alumni because of the first meeting of the Western Connecticut Association. Dinner at Roger Sherman Hotel drew 35 to one of the best meetings of such. Hal Rider '25 has been the mainspring in this area, and the evidence of a real organization was in full force on the first attempt, with a local talent programme. .... Plans for the scope and function of the new unit were discussed. Watch for good constructive work from this group President Hal Rider '25 handled the program in veteran style. The combination of Rider-Robie is, to borrow a phrase from Natt Emerson, "a corker." Those of you who have seen Everett Robie '17 in recent years would understand his introduction as "Premier Laval." Everett gave the crowd pertinent truths available from any good secretary's file, all this in addition to running a "Stamford Special" floor show, playing the piano, and being generally useful. .... Bill Strong '23, vice-president, had more than his big black cigar and worked in a few new ones in his allotted five minutes John Thayer '18 batted 1,000. For one with a prophesied horror for speeches, he did a neat job. Peculiar line of thought for a treasurer, though. No dues, just average interest as a contribution. .... Bill White '23, Hartford, had congratulations and good wishes for the new club
After this, the youngsters had to step aside Judge Keating '97 was the wedge for the gay ninety trio. The Judge has been very active and interested in the formation of the new club, especially helpful with the alumni selective system committee Charles H. (Pills) Pillsbury '97, center on the '95 and '96 teams, had some grand football yarns of his day. The western group has talent and talent Dr. George Hertzberg '99, Medical School, had a message. He compared his training era with the present day, and followed with a most interesting discussion of the problems and progress of medicine in the past 35 years of practice in Stamford. Any time Dr. Hertzberg offers to repeat his story, don't miss it, and listen The reading of President Hopkins' congratulations was a fitting night cap Then, most everybody made a tour of inspection of the hotel, just to convince each other that the first meeting of the Western Connecticut Association had been such a success.
MUSICAL CLUBS
The combined musical clubs are scheduled for Bridgeport at the Stratfield Hotel, Friday, November 29th. Barbary Coast Band. The Moosilauke idea has caught the fancy of many. Since the Student Aid Fund is in such good shape, there being enough in the coffers to take care of present needs, it was voted that the Bridgeport Club take but a minimum of anticipated profits for this fund, and the balance be added to the local contribution for purchasing Moosilauke acres.
