1904*
FLASH NEWS
An item of interest to the Class, in the making for some time, crystalized just at press time with the selection of Mrs. Tom Streeter as Direcor of the U. S. Marine Corps Womens Reserve, with the rank of major. Mrs. Streeter was sworn in by the Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox. Incidentally this commission continues Mrs. Streeter as ranking officer of the three armed forces in the Streeter household at Morristown.
The loss of Walter Cronin will be felt in all the activities and gatherings of the class. For years he had worked beyond his strength in the insurance field taking vacations only when his doctors forced him to do so. Reunions and roundups which he attended were made merrier by his jovial comradeship and his keen memory for details long forgotten, when in a reminiscent group, made a valuable contribution. This fine letter has just been received from Mrs. Cronin:
"I have just re-read your kind understanding letter about my beloved husband. While I knew Jack was waging a valiant battle, somehow, in view of his many victories, I was unprepared for his sudden slipping away on a day marked as usual by bravery and banter and unselfish tenderness.
"To have lived by the side of a man of such high ideals, such absolute selflessness and such love for his fellow men, is a rare privilege for a wife; but that very gift of sharing life with a man so great of soul and so rich in love makes further living seem well nigh unendurable. For the sake of my lovely girls, I shall try to carry on and to find in their fineness and in my cherished memories of their father some measure of peace."
On entering college, a home town boy, member of 1902, took me in as a roommate. This background led immediately to a broader acquaintance with that class. One youth with a perpetual smile and roguish eyes was equally adept in mastering foreign languages and making lasting friendships. Like our beloved Bill Gray he graduated into the Tuck School faculty where he has enjoyed a lifetime of service to the College. It was my privilege this fall to have a real visit with him on the Inn veranda and to see the pleasure others returning for a Hanover weekend received from his honest handshake and sincere welcome. Thus do I remember Bill ('02) Murray who suffered a fatal stroke on his way to an early morning class in January. We are privileged to share with Mrs. Murray and his legion of friends memories of happy friendship for nearly half a century.
You will be proud to know that Gene Sewall's appointment to the Maine Superior Court has been unanimously approved throughout the State of Maine which he has served for many years in various capacities. In New Hampshire he has practiced for many years in Portsmouth and the story goes that one of his many friends in the New Hampshire bar insists that Maine violated New Hampshire State rights when this appointment was made.
Bob Moseley's new address is 515 22nd St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
VIA JOHNSON'S NEWS SERVICE Clarence Hamblin writes that one of feis daughters was an employee in Walter Cronin's company —Liberty Mutual—and that all his children are in the insurance business. Clarence is at present employed by Jordan Marsh Co.
„Sur Norton's family including herself are well. .... Natalie is a junior at Simmons .... Elizabeth, inducted into the WAVES in December, left for training at Bloomington, Indiana, Feb. 11. Her engagement to Lt. Leslie Durant, now in Africa, was announced in October Russell is a Lt. (j.g.) in the Coast Guard, serving as a doctor, now stationed at Newport, R. I. His wife is with him.
Elmer Brennon's- son-in-law, Albert Whitcomb, was transferred last June from the engineering department of the N. E. T. & T. Co. to the Bell Laboratories in New York for the duration on experimental war work. The Whitcombs and Elmer's son, Bradford, have baby girls less than a year old. Elmer suffered an attack of coronary thrombosis the seventh of November, spent eight weeks in bed, has been getting out doors since February first and hopes to return to his school duties in early March. This is our first news of Elmer's serious illness and it's good to know he is again out and about, and that the determination that won points for the track team in bicycle races is still strong. The Brennons live at 97 Georgis Avenue, Lowell, Mass.
Whittimore's son-in-law, a Captain in the Coast Artillery, is-now at Camp Edwards; Whit's daughter is "looking after her home and taking care of my grandson. Vilda and I enjoy good health and likewise our life here in Washington. Once in a great while, Rosy drifts in here and we have a little private party. I see Bob Mosely every now and again, but do not see much of Alf Hastings."
With becoming modesty Charlie Davis says, "So far am not much changed from days when I chased flies, in the sun, out in left field." 0.K., Charlie, I'll lay a small bet that you can only equal your enviable left field record of some years .back by chasing caught flies. Charlie's son Richard is a Petty Officer in the Coast Guard Reserves at Hartford.
Seven times, Grandpa Rollins indicates his willingness and ability to accept responsibility for maintaining the quality and quantity of Yankee stock in our population. He is well satisfied with the production record thus far. During his Thursday afternoon off he serves as Guinea Pig in surgical demonstrations by Jack '15 Bowler with J. '16 Gile and Dumps '32 MacCarthy as observers. Sid says, "Hay is in Florida," but didn't mention in what Camp he is training.
Secretary, Canaan Street Lodge, Canaan St., N. H
