Class of 1878

Whittelsey is the only member of the class who has as yet made no response to our October bulletin, but we learn through Hayt that he is quite feeble and that he and his wife are spending the winter with their daughter in Los Angeles, leaving their San Diego home occupied by a relative, who forwards their mail, so that their mail address is unchanged.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey went in April to an old resort of theirs for the summer, but found it a mistake owing to the extreme heat, which nearly prostrated them and made their stay short. This accounts for the frequent change of address. Harvey has had some recurrence of the old trouble with his left side so that he requires two canes for locomotion, but his general health is good.

He was greatly grieved at Gray's death. They were close friends in college days and afterwards in Kansas, and Gray was very helpful to him in both stages of the journey. He tells of Gray's kindness to him in freshman winter in helping him to a school near his own, which was in Gray's home town, how after school on Fridays Gray's sleigh would be waiting to take him home, and how much that home meant to him who had no home. Gray's home in Kansas is also a happy memory to him. His account of the sleigh at the door and the hospitality of the old New England home would touch a tender spot in the memories of many a student teacher of those ancient days who, like Whittier's brisk wielder of the birch and rule, held at some fireside a favored place.

Harlow announces himself a great-grandfather, dating from January 20, 1938, when a son was born to a granddaughter, Mrs. Henri Petitmermet, daughter of William H. Harlow ('l2). Another honor, too, has come to Harlow in the receipt of a diploma certifying him (as of Jan. 1, 1927) as a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, meaning that at that date he had paid dues for twenty-five years and had reached the age of seventy. These diplomas have not been issued until now, so this is one of the first.

Sully writes Parkhurst that he intendi to be at reunion in June. Here's hoping that he will carry out that intention.

Vittum's career, whose end is noted in the Necrology column, was certainly one to reflect honor upon College and class. His breakdown midway would have ended many another, and he was wise enough not to let it recur or its seeds to germinate before laying down all heavy responsibilities, and to leave them, as he said, to the younger generation.

Tommy Stone reports himself as retired from farming. Says after the war farm produce dropped in price below the cost of producing, land values depreciated, and he was satisfied to unload his property at great loss. He is disturbed over wars and rumors of wars, strikes and political dissensions, multiplied commis- sions aimed to stabilize prosperity, but with little beneficial result thus far. Thinks if we keep out of entangling alliances and preserve a strictly demo- cratic form of government, business con- ditions may improve. Has been in failing health for some time, needs a cane to steady his steps, and walks are never longHearing much impaired, reads a good deal, and takes much pleasure in following the League games over the radio. His son, Parker, is a junior in Washington College> and doing exceptionally good work. Mrs. Stone, a graduate of Plymouth Normal School and a former teacher in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, is supervisor of attendance and child personnel for the schools of the county, and has brought its record up from the lowest in the state to one of the highest. But as to his own attendance at our 6oth, Tommy makes no sign.

ALUMNI FUND RECORD FOR 1937

JA contributors (100% of graduates),total gifts of $147.00 (123% of objective)-

JOHN C. GRAY, Class Agent

CONTRIBUTORS

1878 Bouton, Tilton C. H. Gerrish, Frank L. Gray, John C. Harvey, George I. Hayt, Walter V. Kenaston, George F. Lane, Frederic D. Parkhurst, Lewis Parkinson, William D. Stone, Charles W. Sully, Wilberforce Tarbell, Hervey A. Vittum, Edmund M. Whittelsey, Charles B.

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