1908
"The class will be in order!" Greetings for our fall convocation. Hope you've had a blisteringly successful vacation.
Your reporter rents this space for 150 worries per month. Now, if said space is to do anything but bore you, a way must be found to open up the clams of the class and make 'em talk. Dammit, I mean I've got to have same news, experiences, philosophy, criticisms, poetry, prose or prognostications to pass on. Last year, we sent double post cards purty expensive, too and received enough manna to last several issues. Here's an idea which requires only a post card, which you buy, a little thought and a few twists of the wrist, and you will become a magazine writer. Think of it.
Many of our extraodinary class have slammed the office or school door and retired to pastures green where they can chew their cuds, lead a useful, contemplative life and view the setting sun. Others have felt that it's fun to "die with the boots on," which may be true, though I can't swear to it, and don't like to wear boots to bed anyway. There's much to be said for either case, and if the respective champions will air their various views in this colossal column, it should supply, without cost or campaign, the finishing touches to a college education. Now, will you do your part? Remember there are limitations of space, also that grandchildren are now old stuff — we all have 'em, but great grandchildren would be news. Awaiting replies from every pro, con or neutral in the class, we will now turn to the
Change of Address Dept.
Take your little green 'OB directory and record the following new addresses - Stacy B.Irish, 2016 Harrison St., Evanston, Ill.; Donald Y. Frothingham, 1369 Hyde St., San Francisco, Calif.; Miles C. Gardner, 119 Weldon St., Rochester, N. Y.; Henry L. Stone, 55 Highland Ave., Haverhill, Mass.; Ralph E. Crowley, 99-040 Aiea Hts. Drive, Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii. (Note: Re previous advice of Ralph's new address in which we welcomed him back to Boston, please forget and disregard. We were correctly misinformed.)
Foreign News
Received a post card from Larry Symmes from Athens where he stopped long enough to send it on his trip which took Dorothy and him through most of Europe including the coronation of Betty. The day he wrote it he said that he had spent 400000 drachmas and with people starving there too. But you can't carry your bags to the station even if it is expensive.
Pop Chesley, also carousing about Europe, sent me a beautiful card from Florence someone in Italy. He sent greetings to the Class but added quote "I'll be worthless in Paris and shall sit in my hotel room." What's the matter with the bed, Pop?
Education Department
The Pawtucket (R. I.) Independent, date of June 18, carries a near column about our William W. Lee Jr. of 'OB vintage, one of the big moguls in the High School there. It seems that the Senior Year Book was dedicated to him as assistant principal. Bill took his "Master's" at Harvard and did further work at R. I. College of Education and Brown and has taught in many prominent schools before taking on his work in Pawtucket many years ago. Nice work, Bill.
The Burlington (Vt.) Free Frew — sent in by Freddie Munkelt carries a big story about Albert Chandler whose list of degrees and accomplishments is too long to list here. Having retired to St. Petersburg, Fla. note that he goes to Vermont in summer Albert is contributing a series of articles on "How to plan and enjoy retirement years." As Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Chandler should know and I'm willing to listen. How about it, Albert?
From the City Editor's Desk
Bill Knight's boy Bill passed his bar exams just as we predicted. String Hale picked up an old tax bill in some of his wandering, dated 1883 and showing complete taxes on a house in Newton, Mass., amounting to $5.39. Thanks, String, but are you trying to make us sick? Parson Bill English, as related to Syd Ruggles back in June, wasn't feeling so good. He mentioned the possible need of some interior adjustments and two months' vacation, one month on Cape Cod. Now, Bill, will you kindly advise that you are all well and working to beat hell again? Ray Marsh has been doing some barnstorming among the forestry colleges. He recently addressed those at Yale, Mass. University, Syracuse and Penn State, at their request describing forestry conditions as he found them in Sweden, Norway and Finland. You know, 'OB seems to have the best foresters in the country and a lot of 'em, too. Dick Danforth was on the loose again in the East. Fred, Munkelt reports a grand reunion with him in Vermont this summer, whence he was going to Maine for sailing. He was to meet his wife in Bangor upon her return from Europe by plane. A lot of folks back here would like to see you, Dick. I see by the paper that '08's famous inn keeper Larry Treadway is adding his 14th hotel to his chain. It is to be a two million hotel-motel in Rochester, N. Y., and something novel in the matter of escalators and motor storage. Larry has retired but keeps on working in his sleep. CHICK CURRIER REPORTS ON THE BEQUEST PROGRAM. You will be glad to know that sixteen '08ers have made bequests to the College with twenty more reported as being interested. Ross Gamble, Secretary, wrote Chick that 'OB had the highest numerical response to his original letter on the subject than any other class thus far. A bravo for Chick. He has put his heart into this matter to the credit of all of us. Syd Ruggles reports a recent visit to Chicago and a fine visit with Park Stickney and Stacy Irish whom he had not seen for 45 years. Also talked with Harold Cogswell and Bill Knight out in the suburbs. Syd gets around, spending two out of three weeks flying between fifteen jet air bases.
Well, selah and so long for October.
FROM NEAR AND FAR: Benjamin Knox '08 (l), from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, enjoys a chat with Erastus B. Badger '08 of Boston at the Petroleum Convocation exercises, in Hanover, June 26-27.
Notes Editor, 119 Parker St. Newton Center 59, Mass. Secretary, 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. Treasurer, Taftville, Conn. Bequest Chairman, WARREN CURRIER
