1903

Bill McCarter '19 started one of his delectable "Hanover Scene" with the following refrain from the opening chorus of a Broadway show: "The overture is about to start. You cross your fingers and hold your heart. It's curtain time and away we go. Another op'ning of another show." Yes, we are off to another start. Last year was good because of fulsome and cheerful support from yourselves. But the "sec" would like it better this year. But he has his fingers crossed. "Another op'ning" finds all a year older. The "sec" finds it harder to get started but once in motion finds further progress not too bad. Guess we are all faced with the same deficiency. With a bit of prodding among ourselves by post cards, short notes, letters, or clippings believe we can end up with a better series of class notes than in previous years. So - let's "shake a leg" and get going for another year.

Harold Ropes checked in for the first time in several years and his picture too. Is tough enough to go through three visits to the hospital last year and come back in fine shape. Those Thayer School buddies are hardy babes. Harold retired in 1952 but the State Highway Dept. frequently calls on him for temporary help.

Congratulations to you, Ned Kenerson, and applause by the Class for the Alumni Award given you by the Alumni Council at the 1961 Commencement. The picture of yourself and the citation in July ALUMNI MAGAZINE was good to look at and to read. Your achievements in life are noteworthy. The "sec" who has known you since Little Lord Fauntleroy collar and tie days believes the occasion should be rounded out by greater emphasis put on your happy and cheerful personality and your regard for and interest in your fellow men and classmates.

Peerade Drown was in Boston recently. For why? To attend the 63rd annual reunion and dinner of his class at Boston English High. Think of the fine class spirit which has kept this annual reunion going since 1898. Peerade sent a copy of report which went out to all members whether or not present. An interesting item - the class treasury is so flourishing that the next reunion will be "on the house."

Address changes - Stanwood Cobb, Box 3235, Catonsville, Md. - Leigh W. Kimball, 1165 Hamilton St., Somerset, N. J. - David E. Bradley, Room 1017, 210 West 7 St., Los Angeles, Calif. - George D. Ford, 5170 Oakwood Ave., La Canada, Calif. - W. Frank McEldowney, 85 West 15 St., Chicago Heights, Ill.

A brief and welcome check in by Frankand Mazie Perham, "Champ" Follett, FreddyBaker and Frank McEldowney.

Recently read that the old Philippine insurrecto, Emilio Aguinaldo in his 94th year was living in peaceful retirement in remote hills of Luzon, P.I. His namesake and our classmate, Aguinaldo Emilio Smith, a few years his junior, is enjoying retirement in foothills of the Adirondacks. Hear from AG regularly. The last that he and his wife had been doing New York and were back home none the worse for their visit to the big city.

A fine letter from Harry Johnson, Secretary of 1904. One of those extra dividends which goes with this job. Fine to renew contact with a grand fellow like "the Beck."

A while back the Kenersons motored over to Ham Bennett for a gam. The "sec" wishes he had classmates within such easy driving distance. Wrote Ham that he envied him and his home facing the sea and looking out across Massachusetts Bay. Ham took the trouble to get a post card showing the surf breaking on Swampscott shore just a few homes from where Ham lives. Ham also wrote that Otis Mudge is much improved in health. Good news and best wishes to you, Otis. Many thanks for the card, Ham. Looked at the surf so long the tide ran out leaving a batch of seaweed slithering on the rocks and the odor too. Then woke up.

'04's June Roundup in Hanover broughttogether these ten men who have rarelymissed a class reunion in 57 years.

Secretary, 1822 Willow Rd., Cedar Village Camp Hill, Penn.

Treasurer, 4A Rivermere Apts., Bronxville 8, N. Y.