1915
To pick up the threads from the last issue, copy tor which went in just before the Boston gathering for the Notre Dame game, we'll start with that and record one of the best out-turnings for a long time.
The "Night Before" at the University Club found the following present and enjoying the Reunion to the limit: Bill Huntress, Kell Rose (over from New York), Ben Slade, Sid Bull, Chan Foster, Walt Meader, Gib Campbell, Eben Clough, Ray King and son, Russ Johnson, Russ Rice, Jack Mason, Kike Richardson, Howie Wing, George Simpson, String Downing, Nut Norwood, Casey Jones, Dale Barker, Russ Chase, Ed Dewing, Norv Milmore and Doc Noyes. Seen, in addition to these, at the game, were: Pete Cannon, Bill Rogers, Speed Henderson, Bags Wanamaker, Pete Winship, Phil Murdock, Art Cleveland (just discharged from the Army for his second war), Lt. Col. Herb Potter, Hal Corwin, Leon Tuck, and Bob Bigelow. With Pete Cannon was his son, who is a V-12 Navy student at Notre Dame.
As part of the gathering, a special, informal class meeting was held, and ways, means and conjectures were discussed as to the matter of a 30th Reunion in 1945. Of course, the rule still holds, that no reunions may be held in Hanover for the duration, However, the executive committee (present, Huntress, Foster, Milmore and Rose) voted to recommend regional dinners in lieu of a reunion, this being in keeping with the College's recommendation. Regional Vice President Walt Meader will head the Boston committee, and all regional vice presidents will be asked to head up their sections.
As to the election of class officers, it was voted to have the President name a nominating committee to which class members will be invited to send nominations, after which it is proposed to conduct a mail vote. Officers' terms expire in June 1945.
From here and there we learn: that Thornt Pray is in New York; that George Simpson's son Parker, a swell kid, has passed all the necessaries to be admitted to the College with the next class; that Hal Davison has been appointed Attorney General of New Hampshire; that Bob Bigelow still dispenses the famous Cynthia Sweets, the supply of sugar willing; that Al Bradley of General Motors is so up to his neck in war production that he hardly has time to go home, in fact he has closed his home for the duration.
The 1915 contribution to the Alumni Fund has been increased by a donation from Mrs. John MacFarland, mother of our late classmate James Donald MacFarland, and the class is most grateful to Mrs. MacFarland for this voluntary gift toward our quota.
Charlie Griffith, speaking of Alumni Funds, is preparing to canvas for additions to our 25th Reunion Memorial Fund, and he deserves the support of every classmate. Our fund, now at $9134.32, is surpassed only by the classes of '18 and '19, and was one of the first established. You will all recall, when it was presented, in 1940, that it is provided that it may be added to as we go along; contributions are always welcome at any time, but actual solicitations may only be made in a Reunion year. Officially, even though we can't have one, 1945 IS a Reunion year for us, hence Charlie's activity at this time. There's a thought that perhaps you might set aside at least part of what it would cost to go to the Reunion, if we could have one, and make a Memorial Fund contribution to Charlie's committee. Letters will come from Charlie—this is just a preliminary to let you know. It's more than an ordinary consideration to bear in mind that such contributions are deductible for Federal Income purposes; so keep this in mind when setting up your charitable budget for the year 1945.
A late report indicates that the Boston committee for a regional Reunion is: Walt Meader, chairman, assisted by Casey Jones, Fletch Low, Jack Warren, Hubie Sargent and Sid Crawford. The New York Committee is: Charlie Comisky, chairman, John Healy, Phil Pelletier, Turk Turner and Thornt Pray. The other regional vice presidents should name their committees, and then rush the names, with proposed date, to the secretary for insertion in the MAGAZINE. Progress reports are desirable, with a final report not later than April 5, so that the complete program may be published in . the May MAGAZINE, copy for which must be in Hanover by April 10. This will assure full notice to all members of the class as to their own particular gathering. All of these should, as is indicated by the time for final notice, be held in the month of May, preferably after the tenth, so that the MAGAZINE will be in the hands of all.
Changes of address this month are: Phil Murdock, Rock Springs Manor, 3 Hackett Circle, West, Stamford, Conn.; Bill Hall, U. S. Engineers Office, Corps of Engineers, APO 675, C/o P. M., Miami, Fla.; Roland E. Pierce, 142 Elm St., Worcester 21, Mass.; Capt. Harold T. Rich, APO 629, c/o P.M., New York City.
After my notes went to Hanover, I was advised of the death, on October 17, 1944 of Roger (Musty) Spaulding, notice of which will be in the Necrology column. The sympathy of the Class goes to his wife and two children who survive him.
Secretary, Box 697, Lawrence, Mass. Treasurer, 31 State St., Boston, Mass.
