1900
As each year comes along there are fewer of us. and of those remaining, the more are unable to make a pilgrimage. Early in the spring some of us felt that possibly not enough men could attend to make a Round-up worthwhile. However, a poll of the class proved these fears to be wrong and that a sufficient number could be counted on. So arrangements for the party were made for what possibly may be our last outdoor Round-up, held at Follansbee Inn, North Sutton, N. H., June 22-24.
The following men in order of their appearance were present: Tong, Tuttle, Rankin, Butterfield, Jenkins, Cristy, Bigelow, Putnam, Wallace, Mathes, Woodman, Sampson, Prescott, Virgin. This was more than enough to make the party a success. There was one disappointment to those who were there, and to Harold Hastings, who was ready to come but could not make it, due to his planned transportation's failure to materialize.
It was a quiet affair as is befitting a class 56 years out of college. Aside from two men who walked around the lake (three miles) and two others who played some shuffleboard, nothing more strenuous was done than slap at mosquitoes, who were holding a national reunion, and make gestures to illustrate our suffering in describing our symptoms.
In the poll mentioned above, the question was raised as to the desirability of inviting wives to a Round-up—wives having never attended in previous years. Consensus was in favor of keeping it that way. However, some men needed their wives to help with the driving. Others felt it an excellent opportunity for wives to have an unexpected outing, so arrangements were made with the College Inn at New London, N. H. (a bit over three miles up the road from Follansbee) to take in any wives who came with their husbands: Mesdames Bigelow, Rankin, Sampson, Virgin and Woodman. The Inn is such an attractive place that as far as known no rumors came down the road as to charges of side-tracking, but rather that the wives enjoyed each other's company and had a very pleasant weekend. Considering who was involved it could not be otherwise.
To any who is statistically minded, following are some facts: Our first outdoor Round-up was held in 1914. Ben Prescott claims it was 1913, supporting his contention by connecting it up with his purchaise of his first automobile which he drove to Gibson's camp in Clinton, Mass., the scene of the first Round-up. In his class report of 1950, L.B. gives the year of our first Round-up as 1914. Further evidence in support of either date is desired.
Excepting the years when we have gone to Hanover for regular reunions (twelve times) and the war years of 1942 and 1943 when transportation conditions made such meetings impossible, the Class has held an outdoor Round-up each spring. This totals 32 Roundups, seventeen of which have been held at Follansbee. No wonder we have a great affection for the place.
We have held thirteen Reunions, all but one in Hanover. Because of war-time regulations limiting the size of meetings of all sorts held in one locality we couldn't hold our 45th Reunion in Hanover, but held it for members of the class only at Follansbee.
Regular reunions and, possibly even more, our Round-ups; the loyalty and zeal of President Rankin and Trustees of the Class Fund McDavitt, the dedicated and outstanding work of Class Secretaries Emerson and Richardson have enabled us to know one another intimately and developed a strong loyalty to Class and one another.
The following have reported a third greatgrandson: (1) Arthur Roberts: a son, Paul, born April 27, to W. S. R. Rogers and Marcia at Galveston, Texas. (2) John Putnam: To Granddaughter Shirley (Mrs. William Allen Humphreys) a daughter Katherine Ann on November 4, 1955. Herbert Trull: Carter Hoyt III born to Carter Hoyt Jr. and his wife Penelope on May 2. As of the end of May this makes a total of 41 1900 great-grandpas.
Nat Morse's daughter, Major Mary F. Morse (U. S. Army Medical Corps) in 1954 became Chief Nurse at 16th Field Hospital at Nuremberg, Germany. In 1956 she was on leave to the U. S. for a brief period. She returned to Germany to complete her two years' overseas tour of duty.
We note with regret the death of Mrs. Alfred E. Chesley on August 28, 1955. Her home was in North Andover, Mass. She and Ches were married in 1915 at Plaiston, N. H. She left two children — Norman '41 and Barbara (Mrs. Donald A. Roberts) and two grandchildren (children of Barbara).
Clarence Paddock reports a change of address. He is now located at 23 Clifford St., Melrose, Mass.
Secretary, Chatsworth Gardens Larchmont, N. Y.
Treasurer, 212 Mill St., Newtonville 60, Mass.
Bequest Chairman,
