1887
Howland's picture shows his physical expansion from his normal weight o£ 160 lbs. at graduation in 1887. He could not resist the ball game, with sun-baked bleachers, heat of 90° or more for a Hanover high. In the third inning he had enough and trudged back to join us in piazza chairs at the Inn. Immediately an interesting conversation developed: Just as Judge Bingham was leaving his Manchester (N. H.) home, he received a surprise package—a salmon in an iced-packed box. No name of sender. We all knew that Howland sent it. He did, once before. Fred denied all knowledge of it. He called in Ned French '06 to strengthen his case. That was of no avail. But, alas! when Bing got home he found that his grandson sent the salmon. By a judge's decree, Howland was freed.
Sanborn claims to be well enough not to retire from his business. He does not boast of his eyesight. It is not equal to that of the three others of the quartet. He takes life with more diversion than in student days. His alarm goes off at quarter of seven, he dresses, spends 15 minutes with the morning paper, breakfasts, has a three-mile drive to the office, does errands, greetings, then "hard" work 10 to 3 or 4, golf two or three times a week, with evenings mostly for relaxing at home. But he has four weeks of winter in Florida and four weeks of summer in the White Mountains. Outside interests are Rotary Club, Salvation Army, Cambridge Community Center, Cambridge Civic Association (for good government); odd times he writes notes for ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Gage. From seven months at St. Petersburg to five months at Atkinson Depot—as regular as grandfather's clock. He owns a residence at each end of the line. While in Florida he hobnobs with many "friends," and while in Hanover he writes letters to "friends." He did the honors for '87 by taking in the Alumni Luncheon and attending after-luncheon exercises. He- said both were better than usual. The speeches were fine. On account of his '87 badge he was. taken almost to the front—except for three "old" men of '84. Gage is too young-looking; some of our old-looking fellows would have been put way up front.
Bingham was absent from our get-together last year. He was anxiously watching the illness of his wife. (Mrs. Bingham's death occurred on November 8, 1948- It was referred to in the January issue of this MACAZINE.) We all appreciated having Bing with us this year. He has been in good normal health until in May he had a singular mishap. He was knocked down—by a pile of boards. He and his helper were "fixing" the boards when the helper went around to the other side to fix some more, and the pile tumbled right over on Bing's legs and feet, pinning him prostrate on the ground. A doctor examined him, found no bones broken, took temperature, blood pressure, heart by stethoscope—pronounced him "wonderful." But lingering bruises, aching joints, were still with him. At Hanover he kept pretty close to piazza chairs. Many friends reunioned with him. The last day he said "I'm glad I came." So were we. F. B. S.
FAITHFUL FOURSOME OF 1887: Shown at the annual reunion of the class in Hanover last June are (I. to r.) Fred Howland, Frank Sanborn, Herbert Gage and Judge Bingham. Also shown is the striking '87 badge which attracted a great deal of attention.
Scretary, Bath, N. H. Class Notes Editor, 37 Arlington St., Cambridge 40, Mass. Jottings about the iS8y Picture Below
