1903*

Once more the usual number of New England 1903 men gathered at the Boston City Club for their annual roundup the night before the Harvard game, October 21.

After the fine dinner pictures were shown taken at reunion in June. The "Musa." pictures evidenced the great, beauty of the pine groves on the shore of Little Sunapee, and proved a direct contrast to some taken immediately following the hurricane in September. Letters were read from Vic Cutter, our president-emeritus, who was unable to be present, and from Harold Hess, our class treasurer, expressing his regret in not being able to be with us and urging every man of the class to pay his class dues. A large number have already done so and some in the list of non-payers have neglected the opportunity. Do it now, is Harold's suggestion.

Score predictions of the game on the morrow brought forth interesting comments from "Fat" Smith, "Meat" Hanlon, Harry Watson, "Prex" Whelden, Ned Kenerson, and others with heads filled with football knowledge. Suffice to say that if the back hadn't been in motion so previously their predictions might have been nearly correct. "Fat" Smith entered the dining room with his old-time smile and with this football reminiscences kept the crowd in an uproar much of the time.

It all made a worth-while evening, and the least that can be said is that some who could attend and didn't missed a real privilege.

The following men were present: Fred Baker, Bucky Bates, Dick Brown, Ned Burbeck, Charlie Hall, Meat Hanlon, Billy Keyes, Ned Kenerson, Charlie Luce, Arthur Smith, O. W. Smith, Harry Watson, Prex Whelden.

In an endeavor to make it possible for more to attend the family dinner after the game, a change was made this year to the Hotel Commander in Cambridge. Within easy walking distance from the stadium and only three minutes from Central Square, the hotel proved a most delightful place for such a dinner. The increased attendance proved once more that the old sage from Keene is still on his toes. To prove that the dinner was "all to the good" a unanimous request was made to gather next year at the same place.

An unusual feature of the dinner was the presence of Fred Baker, sole bachelor of the occasion. Some suggestion was made that although Fred seemed to hold plenty of attention from the ladies, he might enjoy bringing his wife next year. What'd they mean, Fred? Anyway, she'd get a great reception.

Those present: Fred Baker, Hamlin and Mary Bennett, Edith and Ned Burbeck, Dick and Helen Brown, Arthur and Susan Hanlon, Ned and Charlotte Kenerson, Charlie and Edith Luce, Orvil and Amy Smith, Harry and Edith Watson, and Isabelle Luce.

The Secretaries Bulletin of this week announces a gift to the College by Mrs. Helen L. Paul of Marquette, Mich., widow of Carroll Paul '03, as a memorial to Carroll, the construction and equipment of a special suite of rooms in the southwestern wing of Baker Library for the use of the Senior Fellows. The Paul family has contributed many names to the roster of alumni. Carroll's father was Professor Henry M. Paul '73 and his uncle, Isaac Paul '78. Philip B. Paul '06 and Robert F. Paul '11, sons of Isaac Paul, were Carroll's cousins, and Paul B. Urion '38 and Richard B. Paul '41 are nephews of Carroll Paul.

At the Boston meeting of the Alumni Council William W. Grant '03 was nominated to succeed himself as alumni trustee for a second full term. We salute you, Billy.

Robert K. Hess '41, son of Harold, was recently elected to Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Robert M. Whelden, son of our own Prexie, is sole representative of 1903 in the class of 1942.

Howard L. Ropes has changed his street address to 252 Paddock St., Watertown, N. Y.

Frank Wentworth is a member of the finance committee of the San Francisco Pow-Wow, according to the "Squeaks from the Golden Gate."

I can't refrain from mentioning the interesting "Impressions of the Reunion" as written by Howard Ropes for the October number of this MAGAZINE. The commendations made at the roundup should more than repay Howard for his effort, and the pleasure which was so evidently his at reunion should urge others who have not been back to follow suit. Many thanks, Howard.

Hamlin Bennett, who attended most of the football games while his son, Gordon, captain of the 1937 team, was in college, remarked the other evening that he can now really enjoy watching a football game. Gordon, by the way, is in his first year at the Harvard Medical School.

Remember to send Harold Hess a check for $3.50 if you have not already done so.

Secretary, 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass

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