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...infirmity, impoverished by innumerable class dues, 1914 seeks one day free from tumult and responsibility. As it is the duty of children to make glad the declining years of their parents, so should it be the pleasure of Freshmen to make possible a day of Senior picnicing at Peddock's Isle. So surely as the day will come when he shall beg for pennies, so surely let every generous, grateful Freshman come to the stands behind Memorial this noon with loose change and checkbooks in his pockets. But though, the amount of subsidiary coinage may well be large, the need...
...date for the Senior Picnic has been set for May 22, when all members are expected to be in the Yard at 7.30 o'clock, dressed and ready to go by a specially chartered yacht to Peddock's Island for the annual outing. For fear that some may be too late for the party, a bugler will be sent to call forth the sleeping inhabitants of the Yard. The management of the enterprise specifically requests that everyone be provided with bathing trunks, tin cups, caps, and tickets which will be on sale immediately after recess. Baseball games, swimming contests...
Tickets for the Senior Class Picnic at Peddock's Island, Tuesday, May 20, are now on sale at $1.25 apiece at Leavitt & Peirce's and from the members of the Senior Entertainment Committee, which is as follows...
...picture will be taken at 8.30 and the start from the Square (via Cambridge street) will be made at 8.45. A little less than an hour later the King Philip will leave Commercial Wharf. On arrival at Peddock's Island the program of sports will begin with a hitherto unscheduled wheel-barrow race. Luncheon at 1 will interrupt the athletes, and the departure of the King Philip at 4.45 will give them a chance for a well-earned rest and mild stimulants...
Those who miss the special cars or are unable to leave Cambridge at 8.45 may take the regular Nantasket boat from Rowe's Wharf at 10.20, 12.20 or 2.20, get off at Pemberton, and be conveyed thence by launch to Peddock's. Launches will also enable men to leave early if necessary...