1914

This begins another year and another fouryear cycle under the guidance and direction of Jack Connors as President. Needless to say, we are all behind him and are going to make this a banner period in our Class history.

In a recent letter, Ken Fuller tells us that "the item of most interest to members of our famous brethren is the fact that a couple of years ago we bought another bank in Passaic right opposite George Young, so that we now find ourselves across the street from each other instead of being across the hall of old Crosby as in 1910." He finds the girls are growing up, with Joan going to Bradford this fall and Martha still in boarding school, at the time when most of the Class are having grandchildren.

An item of special interest at this time, from the Pawtucket Times, is that Lay Little, who recently submitted his resignation as inspector-general of Chinese customs after nearly 36 years in China, has left for Tokyo where he, as head of a group, will make a survey of Japanese customs procedure and make recommendations for their improvement. He expects the survey will take several months.

Art Woodies has recently been made executive secretary o£ the Lowell (Mass.) Taxpayers' Association, Inc. Woodies has two sons. Dick graduated from Emerson College in Boston last June and Bob from the University of Massachusetts in 1949.

It is ancient history now to most of us but another honor was conferred on a '14er in May when the Rev. Arthur S. Wheelock, Pastor of the Church in the Highlands, White Plains, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity at Elon College, one of a number of Congregational colleges throughout the country. Lize is a member of the Executive Committee of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches and is a frequent contributor of articles to magazines and periodicals, as well as making occasional appearances on radio and TV. He delivered the commencement address at Elon College, discussing "The place of the Bible in education."

Ellie Buck has been designated by the Grass Roots Committee as an insurgent candidate to run for membership in the GOP County Committee in his home election district.

Hal Pease writes that his son Marshall is with the Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn in a sales capacity. He is happily married to a New Britain girl who wisely chose a man with her own name to marry. Saves confusion, does it not? "The reunion was great, my only regret being that there was not enough time to really see and talk to all the men. Everybody did a swell job—as we grow older reunions mean a lot more, at least that is the way it seems to me."

Another nice letter from Al Herring emphasizes his enjoyment of the reunion, and about the same time a letter from John Warren regarding the Sno-bird party, states that he thoroughly enjoyed the period, that it was a restful weekend and that there was plenty of time to sit around and talk. "It was a restful weekend and I hope to take in the parties in the future." So there you are, if you are too crowded and have not the time in June, try February. They are a study in contrast and both have their points. It is not too early now to make reservations with ChetWescott.

Ben Quarles wrote a long letter in July, largely devoted to the Alumni Fund, his daughter and the College. Constance Ann received her M.D. on June 9 and started her interneship at Freedmen's Hospital in Washington on July 1, in surgery. She was married last Christmas. An interesting letter that I would like to quote in full, it contains a serious and intelligent analysis of several matters of interest to the Class. But the MAGAZINE by force of necessity is clamping down hard, this year.

Please note the following address changes: John H. Field, Plastics Div., General Electric Cos., Decatur, 111., 186*4 S. Washington, Tiffin, Ohio; Richard V. McAlias ter, 33 Court St., Montpelier, Vt.; Paul Smith, 25 Maple St., Hanover, N.H.; Harold L. Dunbar, 603 North 18th St., Milwaukee, Wis.; Dean A. Emerson, Old Hickory Rd., Orange, Conn.; Stanley Stratton, c/o M&O Pulp and Paper Cos., International Falls, Minn.; Frederick H. Weed, Buck, Seifert & Jost, 112 E. 19th St., N.Y.C., 70 Rockledge Rd., Hartsdale, N.Y.; George W. French, 236 M. V. Parkway, Winchester, Mass.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Alice H. Roland of Brockton, in May. Bill's wife has been sick for some time and the end came shortly before reunion. Besides Bill she leaves three sons, William A. Jr., Robert M., a Pfc in the Air Corps, and Paul G. Our sympathies are extended to Bill in this loss.

String Howe hereby receives our thanks for the photographs taken at reunion. String and Dot were constantly shooting pictures under all conditions. He says that it was a swell reunion and they are still talking about it. String emphasizes in a very cordial invitation, that his house is to be 1914 headquarters for Southern Michigan at the time of the Pow Wow, so do not forget.

One of the outstanding joys of this vacation was the arrival on August 24 of Jack and BettyHarris, who were vacationing at Southport, Me. Camp Wah Hoo Wah was more than glad to see them and hopes it will be repeated. Looks like a couple of recruits for Sno-birds, too. Jack is still working on his pet industrial accounting plan and reports that the time seems to have arrived at long last and he has had several invitations during the past year to talk on the subject, some as far away as Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, Ill

Secretary, 88 Sea Street, North Weymouth, Mass.

Treasurer, 165 Marlboro St., Wollaston, Mass.

Memorial Fund Chairman, Etna, N. H.