Class of 1890
I sat between black-haired John F. McDonald and a white-headed '89 man at the alumni dinner, and the only other 'go man present was Fred Woods. I think .this was the first dinner at which we could not fill all the places at our table without having outside help, but the sign on our table read '85-'90, and even then there was an empty chair. The dinner was very enjoyable, as usual.
E. P. Barrows has joined the ranks, not of the great majority, but of the small minority. I'll let him tell it in his own way!
"East Falmouth, Mass., Feb. 23, 1935
"Since 1918 and till my retirement June28, 1934, I was director of the QuincyTrade School, a state-aided trade school,teaching seven trades; previous to thattime, from 1914 to 1918, I was head of thewood-working department in the satireschool. Upoii my retirement I moved directly to East Falmouth. I am now building, and intend passing the remainder ofmy days here. The Masters' Club of Quincytook notice of my retirement at a regularmeeting with special speakers and a smallcontribution. Tiie Trade School AlumniAssociation together with other friendstendered me a banquet. The mayor ofQuincy, the Quincy members of the statelegislature, Mr. Robert O. Small, directorof the vocational division of the stateboard of education, the Quincy superintendent and assistant superintendent ofschools, officials of the Y. M. C. A., of whichI was a director for about ten years, formerteachers of the Trade School, and manyother friends were present. The usuallaudatory speeches were indulged in. I wasgiven a bill-folder, suitably inscribed, containing a substantial sum of money; theinner man was attended to, and music wasfurnished to dilute the heavy speeches.
"I am obliged to admit that it was avery successful affair, and many turnedaway for lack of room. Later the schoolcommittee sent me a copy of resolutionspassed by them and signed by all themembers.
"Take it all in all, I am encouraged tobelieve that I did a creditable piece ofwork in the school, and neither my friendsnor the faculty have dropped me since myretirement. Incidentally I would mentionthat Mr. M. Norcross Stratton, who I believe is a member of the Arlington schoolboard, is the co-ordinator of the vocationaldivision of the state board of educationand one of the men under whom I worked.
"I should be glad to see all my Dartmouth friends at any time."
Secretary, 34. Gray St., Arlington, Mass.
