CLASS OF 1886

William M. Hatch, accompanied by Mrs. Hatch and their youngest daughter, Louise, sailed from New York, November 21, 1922, on the S. S. Laconia, Cunard Line, as members of the American Express World Cruise. They returned to the same port on March 31, after making the complete circuit.

Walter Sampson, principal of the Middleboro (Mass.) High School, recently resigned, his position, his resignation taking effect on April 1. Mr. Sampson had held the position for nearly thirty-three years—a record perhaps unique in the history of Massachusetts high schools. His resignation was due to ill health, and while eligible for retirement under the state pension law, he had hoped to continue his services, at least until the end of the present school year. With an extended rest, it is hoped that he may be completely restored to health. While his plans are indefinite, he intends to make Middleboro his home, carrying on an active interest in a well cultivated orchard at his old home in Lakeville. His classmate and roommate in college, George W. Stetson, presided as chairman at the meeting of the school committee receiving the 'resignation. Formal resolutions of an exceedingly complimentary nature were presented and passed, and the president of the senior class, in behalf of the school and teachers, presented to their retiring principal an easy chair and a reading lamp.

Secretary, William M. Hatch, 221 Columbus Ave., Boston