CLASS OF 1900
Bertha C., wife of Dr. Edward B. Bigelow, died on January 18 at her home at 299 Salisbury St., Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Bigelow was a member of the Central church, active in the Smith College Alumnae Association, and prominent in the Worcester Woman's Club and the Woman's Republican Club. She leaves besides her husband one brother, Howard E. Sumner of Worcester. The sympathy of the class goes out to Doctor Bigelow.
The Boston Globe of Monday, January 19, bears the following headline: KENNETH HAM, 16, FORCED DOWN IN EAST MILTON FIELD WHEN HIS MOTOR GOES DEAD.
The following is the story, and you will recognize Kenneth as one of Guy Ham's boys.
"Milton, Jan. 18—The East Milton section of this town was put right on the map this noon when Kenneth Ham, 16, of 17 Elmwood Road, Wollaston, was obliged to make a forced landing of his plane when the motor went dead.
"The flyer landed safely in Fenno Field, 50 feet from the front door of a two-family house at 1 and 2 Fenno Lane. The progress of the plane was stopped by a stone wall that separates the field from the lawn of the house.
"The operator escaped with a scratched left wrist, and the only damage to the craft was to the carburetor and engine hood. Young Ham stepped out of his seat as the plane stopped, and the first to greet him was Mrs. Bertram Saltmarsh of 1 Fenno Lane, who brought him into her kitchen and dressed the wound.
"Ham explained that he was not hurt and regarded the landing as a mere incident in the game, although he appeared for the first few minutes to be much agitated. His brother, Guy Ham, arrived on the scene early, however, and 'Ken' quickly regained his composure.
"Kenneth Ham's propensity for flying developed last December 6, but the little accident today will not disturb his ambition.
" 'The engine went dead,' he said, 'and I was obliged to make a landing.' "
The following extract from the Milford, N. H., Cabinet will be of both local and national interest, in that it mentions very prominently our classmate, Judge Benjamin F. Prescott.
"At a meeting of the Laymen's League here at the Unitarian church, Col. Irakley ToumanofF, formerly of the Russian Imperial Army, declared that 'the United States does not realize the great extent of the Russian Cqmmunist propaganda here. One half of the money paid for imports into this country from Russia is given over to promote Communism here,' he charged.
"More than 200 members and guests greeted Prince Toumanoff, who was introduced by Rev. Francis P. Daniels. The prince is at present located at Boston and has a summer home at Hancock. While a Milford visitor he was the guest of Judge and Mrs. Benjamin F. Prescott."
A Worcester paper contains a picture and a half-column announcement of the appointment of Jasper M. Gibson as manager of the Spiral Ramp and U. S. Garages in that city. This establishment will accommodate 1,000 cars, and gives four hours free parking to shoppers at Worcester's leading department stores. This is certainly a fine position for Jasper, where he can utilize his experience in garage management in Boston.
Secretary, 10 State St., Boston
