1909

The class of 1909 has lost one of its most loyal and hard-working members in the death of Harold (Fat) Prescott. "Fat" was in the bus on his way to the railroad station on the morning of December 26 and suffered a heart attack. He was taken home and died shortly afterwards. He had had a heart attack a few years ago and was in the hospital for some months. He gradually improved, however, and was able to go back to work. Although he had since been in reasonably good health he had to relinquish some of his duties and take care of himself. He, very reluctantly, gave up his position as class agent because he felt he could not do justice to the work.

Hal was probably as well known in the class as any one person and was always on call to do anything to promote its interest. In the business world he had been very successful. He joined the Bell Telephone System in 1911 as a traffic student in Los Angeles and became general toll supervisor of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. in 1919, and division traffic manager of the same company in 1925. In 1928 he became associated with the American Tel. & Tel. Co. in New York and was soon made traffic results engineer. He was made traffic engineer in 1940 and assistant vice president in October of last year.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Serr Prescott, two sons, Captain Dana S., of the Army, and Baxter C. Prescott, of Washington, and a sister, Mrs. Arthur P: Morrell.

The funeral was private and the family requested that no flowers be sent, so I sent a letter to Mrs. Prescott on hehalf of the class.

Jess Hawley has recently been elected a director, for a two-year term, of the Illinois Manufacturers Association.

I have just received another copy of the Home Town Bugle from the editor, the one and only Jack Childs. It is too bad everyone in the class cannot have the opportunity to read this. It makes no difference whether or not you know anyone in the town of Aurora. It is a gem and must be tremendously appreciated by the boys of the town who are in the service. We haven't had a letter from Jack for some time and I am writing to him now to ask if he can't give us a word or two.

I am sorry to report that Bob Hooker, theyoungest son of Sandy and Lillian, has recently been reported missing in action. I amhappy to report that Burton, their other son,who I previously mentioned as wounded inaction, is making a quick recovery and washome for Christmas.

Bob Carroll, son of Freddie and Mary, who was recently decorated, met with an unfortunate experience. He dropped a soundtop on his foot and broke four toes. However, this did not deter him, he got hold of a pair of crutches and started out to sea again with the rest of his submarine crew.

Col. Burr (Bunk) Irwin, who was previously located in Brookings, S. D., is now at 7552 Oxford Street, Clayton, Mo. Tom Parker, who was teaching at Stoneleigh College, Rye, N. H., is now at AustinCate Academy, Center Strafford, N. H.

Frank J. O'Brien has a new address which is 620 Ely Ave., Pelham Manor, N. Y.

Secretary, Wm. Filene's Sons Co. 426 Washington St., Boston, Mass.

Treasurer, 16 Wall St., New York, N. Y.