Boston University School of Management - Syllabus Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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gffirevwi ' L. -'U n 1: . qggf IQ.,-,-rf-' ...La N. . . - Y rl ,. SYLLABUS 1923 - ffl HOLMES ESTATE Most of the members of the Holmes Estate arrived a day earlier than the rest of the summer school students. Upon their arrival, or shortly afterward, they went into SESSION Craise you two bits-pass-call yuhj which session was a continuation of the one started on the boat at dawn, and which was only suspended upon reaching Bangor. While the boys were participating in the second session Prof. Bellatty made an unexpected call in his new Ford Sedan to take the new member of the Estate, Frank O'Neil, on a tour of Ellsworth, but Cap declined the Professor's kind offer, giving as a reason that the session was already indebted to him for a considerable amount of his own personal funds, which he was trying to collect at that time. Having been given the usual ovation of three cheers and a tiger, the Great Educator responded with a few remarks of welcome and in summing up he expressed his delight in seeing the boys so actively engaged so early in the summer, instead of hanging around the street corners. The Professor was invited to sit in, but very graciously and judi- ciously declined. It might be also said at this time that Franky did not only collect at the session stated above, but his previous contributions were amply repaid and further augmented by larger donations as the summer went on. After the excitement of settling down and arranging of classes was over the Holmes Estate started their social activities. This was done in a very quiet manner, as it was not desired to let everyone know just what was going to take place. The reason for this was that the members being of the conservative group did not care to have their affairs published, as the class in News Writing were ever on the alert for interesting news items. The most auspicious event of the summer for the Holmes Estate was its victory in the annual baseball classic with the Parker House. This makes the series even between the two houses, the Parker winning the previous summer in a hard fought contest by a close score. This year's battle was also close, the score being I4 to 4, with the Holmes Estate on the winning end. Another game was arranged with the Razoobs, which the latter won, but it was later proved that they used several ringers, and therefore the game was thrown out. The members of the Holmes Estate were Frank Cap O'Neil, Pres. of Holmes Estate Asso. g Hervey Clean Cutw Jennings, who longed to dig potatoes, Jack Mtlrray, who just missed all summer, Eddie Sexton, who was everywhere 3 Stanley Lionel Hobbs, who led the Holmes Estate in the Style Creations, Harold Flivver Golden, the cozy boy, Sauce Maloney, the runt who was always on the go, Mel Parker, the tennis grafter. THE PARKER HOUSE GANG There was Frank and Jim and a pair of Eddies, Hap and aquartette called Bill 'g There was Dan and P and Apostrophe, And Adib, the Kid from Brazil. The first to arrive and the last to leave,-the Parker House Gang. Eddie, the H5100 Sir Walter Raleigh, and his side kick, Dan, alias Vinrouge Blaspheme Ibanez, were the first to break the calm of what looked like a peaceful summer in Ellsworth. They felt sure of a wild session, when, on the first night, they attended a whist party and were introduced to the good Father Gorman. 270

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p SYLLABUS, 1923 , e v The next day they were joined by three of the old guard doing their second hitch in Ellsworth- Hop, the Hero of Cork Hill, Banana Eddie, and Cozy Jim. Auntie Parker was at the station to welcome them with open arms, and for a real, honest-to-goodness welcome, her's cannot be beaten. To start the summer right, the next week, before the opening of school, was spent at Patten's Pond. On the 6th of July the main body arrived, and the Parker House Gang was complete when B.U.'s Connie Mack came with them. Many thought that the Havana race track had been transported to Ellsworth when Apostrophe stepped off the train. The Gang was in town but a few days when plans were completed for the annual game with the Holmes Estate at VVyman Park. The Parker House had trounced this crowd the previous summer to the tune of 28 to 10, and it looked as though they could do it again. However, by the addition of ringers, many of whom had never seen the Holmes Estate, the latter were victorious by a close score. The feature of this game was lVIeatball McCorry's umpiring for the winners. Not to be outdone another challenge was issued, and two weeks later the Parker House handed thei Holmes Estate a worse beating than they had given them the first sum- mer. The wonderful fielding of Caribou Bill at first base was easily the feature of this game. The Gang were not only champs at baseball, but, thru Frank and Hap they beat all comerstossing the quoits in the Parker House pasture. Even the Potato Digger, who held the championship of Aroostook County for many years, succumbed before them. One of their victims promised to buy sodas for the Gang if he lost. All are still waiting for Harry to come across. The night before the big game at Bar Harbor, the Gang went on a foraging party. The very HP. C. of their bitter enemy, the Holmes Estate, was invaded, and a huge B.U. banner ripped from the wall. The following day it adorned the back of the Parker House machine at the Bar Harbor game. The expected battle over the banner did not develop. Instead they heard You boys are welcome to this banner at any time. What a huge disappointment! The social season was now in full swing, and the Gang, always social lions, was right on the job. One of the first parties, and also one of the best, was that given by the good Mrs. Dunleavy to the Parker House Gang and their friends. It was here that the blonde Harry met his Wate1'loo, catching her on the end of a string. Harry always was good at chewing the rag. One of the favorite pastimes of the Gang,' was hiking the Surrey Road. lt was started by Caribou Bill and indulged in by nearly all of the Gang, One trial was generally enough, but Banana Eddie, being a hound for punishment, tried it twice, and it nearly wrecked him. - It was during the latter part of the term that the Hero of Cork Hill came into prominence. It was a glorious Sunday evening and Hap was present at his usual haunt on Cork Hill. At about 9.30, when, naturally he was deeply engrossed, the telephone rang, and he was told to return at once to the Parker House. One of the Gang, so he was told, had been pinched, and was then in the hoose-gow. One hundred bucks was needed to bail him out, and Hap was needed to supply the hun- dred. He left at once and crossed Ellsworth in record time. On arrival at the Parker House he found about eight of the Gang and as many razzberries waiting for him. Nice fellows! And to think that he left her at 9.3O! 272