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

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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

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. SUMMER soHooL During the last two weeks of school the Parker House entertained some guests from Boston. They included the Misses lVIae Moynihan and Marie Pennucci of East Boston, and Margaret lVIulkern of Roslindale. Trips were taken to Bar Harbor, around Mt. Desert Island, Bangor, Green Lake, and over the Wliale's Back. A wonderful week-end was enjoyed at Patten's Pond as guests of Auntie Parker, as well as a number of dances at Shore Acres and the Home Brew. The girls were certainly inspired at the wonderful hospitality of Ellsworth. No write-up of the Parker House would be complete without mention of its annex--the Dunleavy Domain, where Eddie Fallon Che of the checkered scarfj, Bill Fitzpatrick and Jump the Mutton Dan Driscoll, parked. What a summer we had! Remember those fishing trips? Wlietliel' you were after the scrappy bass at Branch Pond or the scrappier salmon at Patten's Pond, you could always get a can of nice fat worms from Jim Dunleavy's permanent stock of several thousand which he dug and always kept on hand expressly for that purpose. And those week-end camping trips at the lakes or beaches. It was hardly necessary to take any supplies from town with the eggs and garden truck that lVIrs. Dunleavy would heap upon us, to say nothing of that magnificent cake that only an Ellsworth housewife knows how to bake. Oh! you 1922! Finally the term closed, and the Parker House Gang again showed their superiority. Seven names on the honor list and four class leaderships! Some record! The Gang, which had been a big, happy family for two months, broke up. One half left for Boston and the other half for a week of rest at Patten's Pond. Charles Alexander, the druggist, who had shown such wonderful hospitality the previous summer, was again their host. His camp was theirs, his boat was theirs. If there had been any doubting Thomases as to Ellsworth hospitality, all doubts were now dispelled. A wonderful week of relaxation and rest was enjoyed, and then all departed for Boston. All but Fitzy, the last of the summer school and the last of the Parker 'House Gang to say Good-bye to Ellsworth. THE CHAREEJAS After a well-planned publicity campaign, the Chareejas, they of the yellow and purple caps, burst forth upon the Ellsworth public-a full-fledged organization whose fold comprised scions of some of the best known families. The P.C. was located at the home of Mrs. Goodwin and their secret sessions could produce many a blood-curdling tale. The forte', of the Chareejas lay along educational linesg witness, Clean Cut Joe French, who bore the malicious title of Wielder of the Camorra Slash, with Corona. Ioe's pal, Razor McGinnis, who could write after his name Masticator of the Wliiskered Alfalfa fwith stropD, Frankie Sullivan, erstwhile athlete from Bonnie Commerce was invested with the degree of Ballast Cargo for ye Campe of Ye Bangor lVIayden at C.C.,' The Chareejas had for protection the Intercollegiate Rifle Crack-Frank Anselmo, Grenadier Guard of ye Spanish Dictionary fwith Saddle Soapjf' Blondi'e Ed Sullivan, Chancellor of the Fried Sausage, was a ball player. The man whom we ever evaded, Jack Mclver, Honorable Rogue of the Mess Hall with Percentage. Atmosphere Pitcher with the euphonious title of Able Angler of the Slimy Eel fwith Knee WaterD g Vic Dubois, who besides wearing the Distinguished Service Cross and other medals, held the title of Recipient of the Back Firing Bat. Y Carberg played a dual role-with the Malatra Mala, he held an enviable positiong with the Chareejas, he held the title of Musketeer of Foreign Orders Cwith Hangoverjf' 273