1903*

Robert Davis sent me a card the last of July saying that much to his regret he would not be able to attend the class picnic because he was undergoing a new experience, (Bob hasn't had many experiences in life); namely, that of vacationing in the hospital. I am glad to report that the sojourn did Bob a world of good, and in his latest words he is again a school teacher, going round and round the daily treadmill.

The story of the experiences of his wife and children proves more exciting as they remained in the old home in France too long and found themselves under the dictates of the Germans who refused to permit them to leave. Again to quote Bob: "For people who do not wish to think, or to be mentally independent, it has its advantages, like the regular ration that goes to the ox in the stall."

At present the family is on its way, step by step, to this country and we all rejoice with Bob at the prospect of a family reunion before long.

Miss Elizabeth B. Neal announces the marriage of her sister, Rosalie Lawson, to Mr. William Lawrence O'Connell on Saturday, the thirteenth of September, at Salem, Mass. Mrs. O'Connell was the daughter of our classmate Ralph Neal.

Mrs. Henry G. Safford announces the marriage of her daughter, Winifred, to Mr. McClelland Wallace on July 2nd at Houston, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Graham P. Leslie announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Graham, to Mr. Bertram Rundlett Mudge on September 21, 1941 at Salisbury, Mass.

Dr. Arthur P. Noyes of Norristown, Pa., spent his vacation in June on a trip through New Hampshire and Vermont including a brief stop at Hanover. His one regret was that he was unable to time his trip so as to be at the class picnic.

Frederick R. Guardineer of Albany, N. Y. has retired from his life time legal work with the N. Y. Tel. Co. and has now joined the small circle of sensible fellows in 1903. He announces a change in his home address to 79 Brookline Ave., Albany.

Perley E. Whelden of Newton, Mass., writes interestingly of his five sons, all busy in different lines of work, while he and his wife spend the summer at Niantic, Conn., except that in his case he attends to business in Boston and rushes down to Niantic as soon after as possible. No wonder we failed to greet Prexie at Vic Cutter's.

George W. Patch has spent his summer vacation on his farm at Shelburne Falls, Mass., where his special interest is in the raising of apples. We hoped George and his wife might be with us at the picnic but conflicting dates prevented.

Secretary, DR. 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass. Treasurer, 69 Park Ave., Bronxville, N. Y.