1924
Having at least partially recovered from the effects of a hectic holiday season, your correspondent is at last able to address himself to the task of beating out another column of you-know-what for the edification of our parishioners. First of all, we want to thank the many classmates who made our Christmas a memorable one by their many letters and cards which came flooding in around the Yuletide season. No finer gift could ever be given a class secretary. Thanks a million!
First and foremost on the news front at this moment is the word on the annual 1924 Father and Son Dinner. The famous team of White and Morin will again be in action, and their joint supervision is enough to guarantee a particularly attractive program. The dinner will be held on Saturday, March 6. The name of the orator who will charm us with his eloquence is a carefully guarded secret, but five will get you ten if you don't think our Mr. Inside (Dick Morin) won't produce a topflight after-dinner speaker. Full details on this perennially popular class activity will appear in the next issue of the '24 Hour Notice. Please note that this is not strictly an all male event. Bring Mom along, too, and make this a family weekend. Several of the gals were on hand last year, and we hope to see even more this year. Save the date, and let's have a record-breaking turnout. We'll look forward to seeing you in Hanover on March 6. And don't forget your rubbers!
Don't look now, but that 30th Reunion is sneaking up on us, and that, too, will bear watching. As previously reported, our Big 30th is scheduled for the weekend of June 18- 19-20. Now that you have received your usual assortment of 1954 calendars, grab a red pencil and circle those dates. They're important! Important to you, and important to the Class. Mark them well, and start planning right now to be present, with your family, for the big wing-ding in June. As '25 will be there to help us celebrate, you'll be seeing a host of old friends, in and out of the Class. It's an opportunity of a lifetime, and one you just can't afford to miss. In the letters we have been receiving practically everyone mentions the Reunion, and indicates his intention of being on hand. Such enthusiasm, this early in the year, gives promise of a wonderful attendance. Everybody up!
Among the delightful letters referred to in our first paragraph was one from Joe Holliday. The family homestead at 2216 West 63rd St., Kansas City, Mo., was the scene of feverish activity during the holidays (no pun intended), for his daughter Holly was married on December 29 to Bob Reid, Williams '50. The young couple will be living in K.C. where the groom is working for Procter & Gamble. Joe's youngest boy, John, is the baby of the family and a delicate 6' 3". He is a freshman at Dartmouth, where he has been burning up surplus energy by stroking the frosh heavy crew, and participating in Canoe Club activities on the side. Right now he is gladdening Ellie Noyes' heart by his work in freshman track. John was captain of a state championship prep school track team so he ought to do all right. Joe Jr. is at Kansas University where he too seems to be doing well with extra-curricular activities, notwithstanding a straight A average. Our Joe is the Kansas City representative of the Mosler Safe Company. Anyone wishing one of these little trinkets has only to drop him a line.
Another welcome correspondent was TedLamb, who took time off to write us a very cordial letter. Ted's son, Edward H. Lamb, is a pfc. in the United States Infantry, currently stationed at Fort Dix. He is expected to be shipped out for overseas duty any day. Ted's daughter, Priscilla, is a freshman in high school in Toledo. Ted writes that to the best of his recollection he has never missed a reunion, and has no intention of breaking this salubrious habit next June. That's what we like to hear. Tell us more.
We got quite a chuckle out of a letter written by Ed Howe, our perpetual vacationer, and man-about-Florida. Ed disclaims doing anything that would be of the remotest interest to anyone, but we'll bet all the tea in China that every one of us would be delighted to trade places with him. Ed writes:
"I am afraid I am what Mecklin would have called a drone in our civilization, for I toil not, neither do I spin, and I love every minute of it." He continues, "I wish I could tell you something extraordinary about the fauna of Florida, but I don't think I would recognize one if I fell over it, as I rarely stray away from the pool and the bridge table. But I have noticed this, that Florida is definitely greener in winter than New Hampshire, and you may quote me on that if you are so inclined."
The lucky so and so! If anyone would care to put his statement to the test, Ed would be happy to arrange a demonstration. Call him at Palm Beach 3-6812.
Our devotee of antique cars, Cleve Poole, went to England last fall to participate in the historic London-Brighton Run for antique cars built before 1905. Cleve and his wife sailed on the Queen Mary, and put up at an old 16th Century inn during their stay in England. Cleve writes that 181 old timers (cars, that is) participated in the Run, and that he had the pleasure of riding in a 1904 Renault. They must have really built cars in those days, for there are times when we can't persuade our reluctant 1951 Ford to go from here to there and back without considerable uncertainty. The Pooles had a wonderful time and saw a good deal of the beautiful English countryside. They found English hospitality "about tops, or even better if that is possible." Apparently their one regret was that the trip was all too short. Alas, what a pity!
Two of our Fratres in Urbe have recently been appointed to membership on committees of importance in the New England area. Ralph Miller, New Hampshire State pathologist, was named as chairman of a committee to arrange for the establishment of two research scholarships by the New Hampshire Cancer Society. Dick Morin has been appointed to the Centennial Commission to sponsor the 100th anniversary of the Boston Public Library. Dick is in fast company, for other members include President Dickey, Harvey Hood and Jock Brace. Congratulations are in order.
Our Treasurer, George Anderson, has asked us to make one final appeal for the payment of our Class dues. He reports that as of January 1 we were ahead of last year, but it is essential that we pick up about fifty new duespaying members this year if we are to continue our dues at the present low rate of $4. When you figure that this fabulous pre-war price includes a year's subscription to this illustrious MAGAZINE, how can you lose? Get with it, and send that check off to George today.
Guess that does it for the time being. We'll be around again next month with more news from the out-lying precincts. See you later.
Secretary, 328 Orchard PL, Ridgewood, N. J.
Treasurer, 1312 Greenleaf Blvd., Elkhart, Ind.
Bequest Chairman,
