Class of 1905
Four recent changes of address are as follows: Wayland F. Dorothy, Enfield, N. H.; George A. Hersam, 93 Main St., Georgetown, Mass.; Harry W. Taplin, Dunn & Bradstreet, Inc., 290 Broadway, New York City; Fletcher A. Hatch, 5 Byfield Road, Waban, Mass.
Joe Merrill writes that his daughter Frances has enrolled as a freshman at Massachusetts State College. He says, "When you met Frances you may havegathered that she was a peaceful person,but she has made the Women's RifleTeam at Massachusetts State." We congratulate Miss Frances both on attaining her ambition to go to college and on becoming a member of one of the collegiate teams.
Fred Chase, with his daughter, Edith, accompanied Lill and Mrs. Lillard on a cruise to the Caribbean Sea this spring. On ship were twelve Tabor Academy boys, who went as a part of the Academy course, an annual feature. Fred reports a most pleasant and beneficial trip, and when I saw him a week ago he was looking tip-top and had already discounted a good coat of tan for the summer.
A letter from McClary states that he and his family have had a good winter in point of health, that he is keeping busy with his legal work, and misses the contacts of the secretary's office of the past five years. His son Nelson has taken a position with a paint company located in New Jersey. During a part of the past winter, Nelson was in Florida with "Jake" Atwood in St. Petersburg.
Lafayette Chamberlin intimated recently that the "undefeated twosome" is ready to take on all challengers, catch as catch can, to a finish. It was anticipated that with "Sliver" Hatch back in Boston the two- some might have grown into a threesome, but such is not the case. It appears that "Sliver" has been lured away from the Winchester Country Club by some of the United Fruiters, and is casting his lot on the fairways of the Charles River Country Club. We are following this situation with much interest, feeling that Sliver is getting in some secret practice and organizing another twosome; some day Greek will meet Greek, and when that match takes place a lot of us will take the day off and watch the scrap.
A day or two ago the Narragansett track opened its racing season, and knowing that a few, at least, of the class members are interested in this ancient sport of kings, we hope they may have the same smile from Lady Luck that came to a certain classmate last year. No names are mentioned, but he is a successful and well-known barrister in Boston, who, with his better half and another couple, ventured on their initial trip to the Suffolk Downs Course, whereupon they wagered a twenty-dollar bill on the outcome of one of the day's events; and when all was said and done, they found themselves some $950 richer by picking the winner of the event and the daily double. The proceeds were split fifty-fifty, the old car was cranked up, and they sped homeward, where our lucky classmate and his friend partook of several libations and endeavored to prove to each other that it was a fact and not a dream.
Miss Mary Loder, daughter of Halsey and Mrs. Loder, was married May 2 to Louville French Niles, the son of Harold L. Niles 'O7 and Mrs. Niles at the Ley den Congregational church, Brookline, Mass. Mrs. William P. Ellwell (Elizabeth Loder) was matron of honor, and Halsey B. Loder Jr. '35 was one of the ushers. The wedding reception was held at the Country Club, Brookline. Mrs. Niles is a member of the class of '36 at Vassar and Mr. Niles is a member of class of '35 at Dartmouth. The class extends its congratulations and best wishes.
Replies to C. C.'s question (mentioned in the May MAGAZINE) as to the preference of the class for pyjamas or fleece-lined night shirts should be sent in at once, as he is very nervous waiting for the results of the poll on this highly technical question. Those wishing to write to him direct in the belief that the communication is privileged may address their letters to him at 611 Beggs Bldg., Columbus, Ohio.
The question as put by C. C. apparently confines the replies to a choice between the two styles of regalia mentioned; yet it is possible that a third form of answer may be in order, which may have been overlooked by the sponsor of the poll. This last alternative was brought to mind by the lines of that ancient lay: "And sometimes in the spring timeAnd sometimes in the fall,He would jump right in between thesheetsWith nothing on at all."
A just source of pride in the class leads one to believe that no answers will be returned in behalf of this style, either from the standpoint of stark necessity or streamline comfort. If, however, scattering returns should come in from any isolated cases, a full explanation of any mitigating circumstances should be included.
Secretary, Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass.
