Class of 1915
While attending the New England Conference at Boston recently the Secretary chanced to meet Bob Fitts at lunch and had a chance to have a good visit on Ye Olde Dartmouth Days. Bob has lost none of his usual optimism nor any of his excess weight.
Dale and Bess Barker announce the safe arrival of Richard Dale Barker. Congratulations to the Barkers from all '15ers. Lest you feel that you are too far ahead of the present holder of your old position as class secretary, let it be noted here that Gladys and Dave will present at the next class reunion Robert Paul Davison, now aged five, as their adopted son.
To date only 60% of the average for the past two years have satisfied the persistent demands of Treas. Charles R. Taplin. Tap says that things would seem much brighter in Orleans, Vt., if some others drop him a note (or a check, if funds are available).
Can someone help to locate Verona, N. J.! After nine months and three days Roy Lafferty replies with disparaging remarks about the golf game of Gus Braun. Also there is news of a meeting at Charlie Griffith's house with Chuck Woodcock, Ray Perry, Kel Rose, and Russ Durgin and the wife of each. Further details are to follow in the next report from Laff.
Augie Atwood sends a much appreciated letter of condolence to the scribe for political upsets of the recent past. The same to you, Augie, for the Republican flop in your district! Glad to hear that the son now at Milton Academy is headed for Dartmouth.
Among those to whom a letter was sent and no reply received last- month are Doc Adams, Phil Alexander, Leon Aronowitz, Doc Atwood, Murray Austin, Johnnie Bache-Wiig, Fred Bartlett, Bill Bemis, Don Bennint, Harry Bickford, Bob Bigelow, Gene Bissell, Phil Blodgett, Art Boggs, Ben Borella, Dr. Bowler, and E. C. Boyd. If an obituary notice is in order for any of these will someone kindly submit the facts, and if they are too busy to write will someone report what line they are now in!
The following sad news item was for-warded by Al Priddy: "Florence GeddesLoomis (Mrs. John U. Loomis) was born inToledo, Ohio, July 7, 1891, the daughter ofFrederick Lyman and Rose RosebroughGeddes. She was educated in the grammarschools at Toledo and prepared for SmithCollege at MacDuffie School, Springfield,Mass. She received the degree of B.A. fromSmith College in 1913. After graduating atSmith she spent two years in social servicework in her home at Toledo. She was married to John U. Loomis on December 18,1915. The greater part of her married lifezuas spent at Omaha, Neb., where she wasinterested in welfare work and work of acivic nature. She moved from Omaha toCheyenne, Wyoming, with Mr. Loomis, inAugust, 1931. A recent illness, resulting incomplications, made necessary an emergency operation upon her at MemorialHospital at Cheyenne. She died at Memorial Hospital the following evening, November 25, 1932. She leaves surviving her,her husband, John U. Loomis, and twosons, John U. Loomis Jr., age 16, and FredGeddes Loomis, age 6. Also two sisters anda brother, Mrs. Walter S. Miller and MissKatharine R. Geddes. both of Toledo,Ohio, and Mr. Paul R. Geddes of Glen-wood, Fla. Funeral services were held atthe family residence at 3000 Capitol Ave.,November 28."
At times such as this it is impossible to express the heartfelt sympathy of every member of this class to John Loomis and his family. Words are inadequate, but our feelings are most sincere.
Secretary, 18 So. Court St., Woodsville, N. H.
