Class of 1907
This is what one 1907 family thinks about NINETEEN-SEVEN'S THIRTIETH:
"Mary as Class Baby says we are all going, but it is to be a surprise for Dad. Itcomes on her birthday, June 14. Dad'sbirthday will be June 24 and our thirtiethwedding anniversary July 17." A later letter reports,
"The secret is out, so you need keep itno longer."
This is the kind of plan that is being made by the family of Charles Beals,, whose daughter Mary is 1907's Class Baby. Incidentally Mrs. Beals feels that the first boy should be given suitable attention. Who knows which of our classmates was the first proud father of the first boy?
Plans for NINETEEN-SEVEN'S THIRTIETH are rolling along, but the Reunion Committee is withholding definite announcement until the May and June magazines. You may expect a statement from Judge McLane, chairman of the Reunion Committee, next month.
A recent note from Sam Barnes repeats his earlier assurance that he expects to be among those present.
El wood Richardson writes from Chicago that a business convention may conflict with our Reunion, and he feels that business will win.
One classmate advises a distinctive badge for the '07 mothers, so that they will not be mistaken for the daughters!
President Jim O'Neill has been suffering from the flu, examinations, mid-year commencement, and related ailments, but reports recovery. If it hasn't been reported before, Jim will be at NINETEENSEVEN'S THIRTIETH.
Bill Minsch has been seriously ill since November and has undergone a mastoid operation. He is now making a satisfactory recovery, but will be obliged to take an extended vacation before returning to business. Bill will be on hand for NINE-TEEN-SEVEN'S THIRTIETH.
The March magazine carried an interesting letter from Frank McDonough of Denver, chiefly concerning his classmates in that section. The following letter from Frank will be of great interest to his classmates, because it carries a brief history of his life since he left Hanover:
"You may remember that I left college at the end of my junior year, but by election in an accredited law school for my senior year's work I became eligible for a degree. I have never had either the time or the money to go back to get the degree. Some day when I am an old greybeard I may do so.
"Shortly after my graduation from law school we formed the firm of McDonough, & McDonough and now find that we are the third oldest law firm in the city of Denver. My father has just retired from the district bench after having served eleven years, but during his absence from the firm my brother, Gilbert, class of 1914, has been associated with me.
"I have maintained a rather active interest in my fraternity, Sigma Chi, and for some years past I have been a member of their Board of Grand Trustees, which is the property-holding corporate body. Many years ago I became interested in student aid, and have formed local student aid foundations at the various colleges in Colorado. As a result of that work I was made chairman of the Endowment Commission of Sigma Chi, and am now engaged in building a five-million-dollar endowment, most of which will be devoted to assistance of needy students.
"Outside of my family that has been my main interest, although I still like to hunt and fish and trade with the Indians in New Mexico and Arizona. My two boys have grown and are married, one of my daughters is married, and the other one will be very shortly, but the big kick in life is the grandchildren."
Harry Wellman was confined to Dick's House during February as a result of influenza and infected sinuses. He is O.K. now and back on the job at Tuck School.
Secretary, 80 Federal St., Boston
