Class of 1905
Class visitors at Hanover this fall were Borden, who took in one of the early football games; Walter B. Small, who spent his vacation there; and Bill Clough, who looked over the team.
Ed Gilbert's letter (which was mislaid last month) about the party in honor of Rufus Day at the Conleys' homestead states: "The party was enlivened by heatedcontests at pitching horseshoes, and by astroll through the woods, but was chieflyabsorbed in reminiscences and good-fellowship. In planning the party, the questionwas put up to Rufus to select the place thathe would most enjoy, mention being madeof some of the New York hotels or Walter'shome. Rufus chose the rural atmosphere."
Has anyone a 1905 Aegis to dispose of? If so, advise the Secretary or Basil O'Connor (1912), 120 Broadway, New York City. He wishes to secure a copy for his collection.
Ray Root, who has been a sufferer from a severe case of arthritis during the past few years, writes that he has improved of late and hopes gradually to get back to active work. Here's how!
'05 sons entering college in this year's freshman class are George Ladd, Richard Peyser, John Richardson, and Jim Vaughan Jr.
Seventeen members of the class were present at the annual class dinner the night before the Harvard game, namely, Blatner, Brooks, R. W. Brown, Clough, W. E. Chamberlain, Chamberlin, Donnelly, Emery, Harding, Lillard, Loder, McCabe, McMillan, Parkinson, Reeve, Reid, and Weston. This is the largest gathering for several years, and as it is the only class meeting each year, it is hoped that the attendance will continue to increase.
Topics from last winter's labor troubles to conditions abroad, interspersed with football dope and reminiscences., made this an unusually interesting meeting.
It was grand to have Bill Blatner with us again. His talk on the strike conditions last winter in the Midwest showed us some angles we didn't know before McCabe and Parky also resumed where they left off a few years ago Chesty looked as though he could still get the ball to second ahead of the runner Brick looked able to handle it after it got there Both of them could play a swell game now—for two innings! .... Emery gave us a tip-top word picture of Rufus's inauguration Walter and C. C. made the trip by mule team Fred and Mrs. Chase also present So was Rufus! .... Able representation for the class. .... According to Walter, Piper Heidsick was there too Surprising how an atmosphere of dignity affects the boisterous spirit C. C. and Walter hostelried at Auburn, twenty miles from the caps and gowns .... their paeons couldn't carry that far But to get back to the subject, the exercises went off with eclat Rufus neither flunked nor overcut It is a shame more of us could not have been there, Midge Reid, for instance C. C. and Walter proffered services to Rufus in preparing his speech. "Not enough time, andit might confuse me," said Dr. Day Jim Donnelly entertained us with details of his Mediterranean trip and conditions over there Palestine no place for an East-sider to visit Egypt very contented and happy, the lute and the lotus still potent Lillard listened very intently, maybe thinking of having his Tabor crew train there next spring, submarines permitting We missed George Proctor this year Lafayette said he had important duties at his estate in Winchester—(Tummee Acres is the word!). . . . . Sliver Hatch also threw us down when all were expecting him A twenty-four-hour notice for him No use to rehash football now: you all know the score. Bill Clough's remarks were anticipated in deepest silence and rapt attention, almost awe-full Epitomized, he said, "Ask Jim. He will tell you aboutthe team." .... Unity, coherence, and emphasis The boys relaxed after that and felt that the Green had an even chance, at least Charlie Brooks quit politics and apples long enough to be there and to invite the crowd to hold another outing at his home at any time, spring, winter, or fall Hope Mrs. Brooks is in on this; if not, won't she be surprised some day! .... Fred Weston drove up from Middleboro We learned that Charlie Goodrich was in charge of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge Ed Richardson can at least get out to the post office, as he wrote that he would be unable to attend due to being sponsor for a football party the next day. .... Bill Chamberlain crossed up Paul Revere by riding from Lexington to Boston It was a good dinner and a good time, and we hope for greater numbers next year.
Secretary, Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass.
