Class of 1901
Jack Andrews' daughter Janet graduated from Vassar last June. She is now an instructor on the faculty of Wellesley College. Jack Jr. was married to a Philadelphia girl last summer, and they are residing in Goffstown, N. H., where Jack is in charge of the local telephone exchange.
Ruth Sampson has entered Mt. Holyoke College this year as a freshman.
There are two sons of 1901 entered in the freshman class at Dartmouth this year, Donald W. Andrus, son of W. H. Andrus of West Hartford, Conn., and Wendell O. Harding, son of S. C. Harding of St. Johnsbury, Vt.
At the joint round-up of the classes of '97, '98, '99, '00, and '01, held at the Woodland Golf Club, Auburndale, Mass., October 7, only two of the class played golf, and they were Jim Smith and Jack Andrews.' We are told that Jack played a very fine game, but Jim's long experience made him the winner. At the dinner afterwards, Bill Bryant, Arthur Sampson, and Steve Stevens showed up, so as to make a representation of five from the class. The occasion was a very happy one, and it was a great pleasure to meet with other classes who were in college when we were. It is hoped such meetings will be arranged more often, and that more can attend.
On September 24 Lucy French Colby and James Crandell were united in mariage at the Church of St. John the Divine Evangelist at Montreal. The bride was given away by her father, and her brother Bud Colby acted as one of the ushers. On their return from their honeymoon the young couple will reside in Toronto.
The following editorial from the Worcester Evening Gazette of September 16 is of interest, and we are glad to see the work of a public servant so thoroughly appreciated:
"As Walter S. Young enters upon histenth year as superintendent of schools andhis thirtieth year of active participationin Worcester's school system, it is properthat a word be written concerning the importance of his accomplishments for hisadopted city, particularly during his regimeas head of his department. Soon aftergraduating from Dartmouth College hecame here as a teacher in South HighSchool; nine years later he was madeassistant superintendent, and in 1923 became superintendent.
"One recalls that when he entered uponthis important office our school plant wasin a bad way. The paucity of grammarschool accommodations compelled parttime sessions for 6000 girls and boys. Thegrowth of the city was rapid. The army ofschool children was showing large gains,and conditions were passing from bad toworse. To remedy them, the most energeticeffort was demanded. Under the stimulusof imperative need and under the energeticguidance of Mr. Young, eight years laterour school plant was once again upon asufficient and efficient basis. An immensework of construction and organization hadbeen done. Under any but a thoroughlygrounded, capable, and above all else, astrong man as superintendent, the publicschools today might not be what they are.
"Walter Young's work would be betterknown had he a robust flair for publicity.Instead he has pursued his way serenelyand without ostentation. Digging into hisachievements in maintaining the traditional high standing of Worcester schoolsand keeping them abreast of the bestmethods, we find his task well done. Inone way the results differ from those ofsome other cities. New pedagogical ideashave been accepted only when they haveproved conservative. And it should not beomitted, there has been little clamoringfor funds with which to pursue faddycourses.
"Of course, it has not always been plainsailing. Mr. Young has had to overcomemany obstacles. Others have not alwaysagreed with him. But we may say withtruth it is good to know that when hisbirthday arrives on the 29th of this month,he will be but 54 years old."
Secretary. 37 Berkeley St., Nashua, N. H.
