The longtime Boston sportswriter says he was privileged to have associated with Smith, Loftus, and Pittenger, all of whom we salute today. No, he didn't use a paintbrush. That tradition has continued, almost uninterrupted, ever since. The picture is now taken in early May, scheduled between spring practice sessions and final exams, and its timing often causes passers-by to look curiously at the participants. Yet an explanation is often answered with a nod and a smile, and even a photo or two for the scrapbook.
Lunch is included in the day's activities as well.