1903*

The passing of our classmate, "Quechee" Safford was not unexpected, but the regret was great. The class has lost a truly fine representative, one who was always loyal to Dartmouth and strongly loyal to class friendships. Certain traits of character made one admire Quechee. His stirring integrity, his faith in others and his loyalty to whatever purpose he lent his efforts were among them.

In a letter written in 1933, just after the financial debacle, Quechee wrote, "but as my New England grandmother used to say when I was a child and went to her with my troubles, I should count my mercies, not my troubles." Again in 1929 after the death of John Crowell, one of Quechee's best friends, "John was a good sport and he fought a good fight, and I am glad and proud that he never struck his colors."—"lt would have been easy for him to quit, and was, I imagine, very hard to keep on fighting. I am sure that this was one of the times when it was much harder and took more courage to live than to die." And so Quechee exemplified those traits of character he most admired in others. A noble soul. We salute him in memory.

Thanks to the thought fulness of Everett Stevens, secretary of 1901, a flash on the public record of Billy Stevens of Concord, N. H., is at hand.

For 22 years Judge William L. Stevens has served as ward alderman and alderman-at-large in the city of Concord. In spite of the fact that many citizens urged him to continue in such service he felt compelled to withdraw, and so on Jan. 8, 1939 he ended city government labors. Billy is an attorney and justice of the Concord municipal court having served in the latter position for years. The class takes pride in such a record and extends congratulations to its maker.

On Jan. 1, 1940 Morton B. French, Traffic Engineer of the American Tel. & Tel. Cos., retired after 35 years of service in the system. Working almost entirely in the engineering department, with increasing interest in problems of facilities, operation and service, he was appointed Toll Traffic Engineer in 1923 and Traffic Engineer in 1929. Through all these years the developmental work of this large company has held great interest for "M. 8.," as he is known in telephonic circles. Several trips to Europe to study operations and services of foreign telephone administrations and to set up operating services between the British and American systems are evidence of his being "tops" in his department. Congratulations from the class, "Bolz," and may your future be as happy at New Canaan, Conn, as your life has been useful with the American Tel. & Tel.

Secretary 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass.