1906

The Class will be shocked to hear of the sudden death of Bill McGrail on Sunday, January 21. While Bill hasn't been well for the past six months, his illness wasn't considered serious. Lonnie Russ and I spent a very pleasant half hour with him the last of December and he seemed like his old genial self. He told us he didn't expect to go back to work as his two boys knew more about the business than he did. "And besides," he said, "when I go to the office the only work for me to do is read the advertisements that come in the mail." Flowers were sent from the class and I have expressed to Emily our sincere sympathy.

Ranny Morse reports that he and Edith are enjoying their life on Cape Cod. Says the weather is milder and they have more sunny days than in Florida.

Max Hartmann writes that his three boys are back in military service. Robin, the youngest, is back in Korea, where he was six years ago.

My roving reporter has advised me that about nine o'clock" one evening late in January, three decrepit old men were seen in the Grand Central Station arguing who was going to see who on his train. One of the three was Ned French trying to get back to Boston, another Joe Nuelle on his way home to Middletown, N. Y., and the third, Lonnie Russ, commuting to Connecticut.

Henry Ladd is back home in Belfast, Me., after spending seven weeks in the Maine General Hospital.

Henry was an R. F. D. mail carrier for 30 years and while in the hospital received over 300 cards and letters from the patrons he served on his 40-mile route. During all these years Henry failed to deliver the mail only one day. That was in the winter of 1930 when the snow in the road was deeper than the height of his horse.

Although he is home, he is partially paralyzed from his waist down and will never be able to return to his work.

The first copy of the 1951 Green Messenger should be in your hands shortly. Max's job this year is going to be tougher than ever before because the Alumni Fund must raise at least $100,000 more than last year. If the regular givers will only help out by sending in their checks promptly, Max will have more time to concentrate on the laggards. By sending in your regular amount now you may be able to follow up with a second contribution around June 1.

Secretary, 37 East 39th St., New York 16, N. Y.

Treasurer, 9 Pond St., Newburyport, Mass.

Class Agent, 208 Fuller St., Brookline, Mass.