Class of 1905
The summer sabbatical spree is over, and with this issue of the MAGAZINE cordial greetings are extended to all subscribers in the class, with the hope and expectation that those who habitually send in news of the boys will keep up the good work, and that others may add to the total from time to time.
The annual May meeting of the secretaries at Hanover was both interesting and instructive. One of the important points brought up was in reference to a five-year plan for the subscription of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE by each class. This idea was sponsored by Norman Stevenson, and as each man has received a circular letter, giving details, to state it again at this time would be useless repetition. The plan has its merits, and I hope those who care to do so will write a line if the plan meets with their approval.
Hugh C. Chase, son of Fred and Mrs. Chase, graduated in June, magna cumlaude, having attained an average of between 3.3 and 3.6 for the entire four years. He was also honored by receiving his degree "with highest distinction," as he attained an average standing of 3.5 in English-Philosophy. He is planning to take post-graduate work at the Cambridge University, England, to specialize in above subjects. We congratulate Hugh, not forgetting to mention the proud parents.
The wedding o£ Ailsa Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll A. Campbell, to George M. Merriman Jr., took place at the bride's home Saturday, June 20, at Bristol, Conn. Mr. Merriman was graduated from the Bristol High School in 1928, and attended the Curtis-Wright Flying School at Long Island. Mrs. Merriman graduated from the Middletown High School in 1928. She received her B.S. from Connecticut State College and an A.M. from Teachers College and Columbia University. The class extends their heartiest and best wishes to the young couple.
While we are in a congratulatory mood we hasten to extend the same to Tabor Academy for winning the Thames Challenge Trophy in the Royal Henley regatta, July 4. The Tabor crew finished four lengths in front of the Kent crew, the runner-up. It is especially pleasing to know the Lillard's school came through a winner. Evidently there are 4 R's in the Tabor curriculum.
Old Reliable, C. C. Hills, has sent in news of several of the fellows he has seen or heard from during the past few months as follows:
"Early this month (June) I had the pleasure of a call upon Frank T. Chamberlain, of Erie, Pa. Frank has been in that city since 1907, and is principal of the Gridley High School. He has two daughters, Martha and Jean, one a regular and the other a substitute teacher in Erie. One son, Richard, is with the Bucyrus-Erie Steam Shovel Cos., and the other son, Calvin, is a sophomore at Westminster College. Principal Frank gives every indication of rugged health, and ought to be able to handle any tough boys in his school with ease and dispatch.
"Some days later we passed through Malone, N. Y., and enjoyed a call and another one of those famous dinners at the McClary homestead. It was Sunday noon, and the chief work was a most delicious piece of roast beef with all the approved trimmings. The McClary table is a distinguished one, and I recommend it unhesitatingly to any member of the class fortunate enough to be invited to sit down to it.
"Recently I enjoyed a call upon William R. McFeeters in St. Albans, Vt. Mac is now located at 48 N. Main St., in a very attractive suite of offices. His daughter Marjorie is in his office, and his son William is in the St. Albans High School. Mac looks the picture of health and spends many of his week-ends in his camp near St. Albans."
From letters to Hills in connection with the Alumni Fund subscriptions, Besse writes that business is good with him, that Jake Smith was in New York the latter part of June, and that he, Jake, and Merriam had lunch together.
Barney wrote that he had been under the doctor's care in June, thereby causing a crimp in his bank account and health, as well as his time, for it was just in the middle of summer school. Walter May's daughter was thinking of transferring to Barney's college, namely, the North Carolina College for Women.
Illness of several months' duration has incapacitated Fred Chase from his usual pursuit of the law, confining him to less activity at his home, fortunately not indoors. I am glad to state at this writing that he is very much improved and went to Maine the first of August for a three weeks' vacation and change. Fred expects to be back at his office as usual early in September.
The annual class dinner the eve of the Harvard game will be held Friday, October 23, at the University Club as last year. Due notice will be given out later. Please reserve the date now and make every effort to be present.
Other travel and vacation notes concerning the class directly or indirectly this summer are as follows:
Miss Priscilla Chamberlin is spending the summer in England. Lafayette states that by a strange coincidence she went over on the same boat that he took right after graduation when he went to England and the continent, and brought back to him rosy memories of Heidelberg and other well known filling stations. Lafayette and Betty, with Kathryn and Elizabeth, are at Yarmouth on the Cape, as usual, this season.
Bill Knibbs and family spent several weeks in Maine.
Bill Chamberlain states that Gardner and Lucy are in summer camps again this year in New Hampshire and Vermont re spectively.
Judge and Mrs. Donnelly took an early vacation ,in. March to the Coast, and during the court recess in August the Honorable Jim is vacationing upon all the golf links within easy commuting distance from Worcester.
C. C. Hills and family managed to put in several weeks at their delightful home in Norwich, Vt., returning to Columbus, Ohio, in early September.
Marie and Billy McClary were in New Castle, N. H., in July and August. They were joined there by Arthur and Louise for two weeks the latter part of the season.
Secretary, Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass
