1896

Isaac Joslin Cox and Ruth Nina Conry were married February 14 in Christ Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas. The marriage service was read by Rev. Samuel Capers, rector.

Ike's first teaching experience was at the San Antonio Academy for six years. Ruth and her family lived in San Antonio. Ike had known the family since 1897.

Present at the wedding service and the wedding breakfast were the members of Ruth's family and a few honored guests. Among these were Dr. and Mrs. Walter F. McCaleb. Ike had bicycled through Mexico with Mr. McCaleb working on a history of Mexico. Also present were Dr. and Mrs. Hanler, former students at Northwestern University.

When Ike's first wife, Bess, developed a bad heart Ruth came to them in Evanston to nurse Bess and care for the home.

Your secretary has met Ruth several times. She is a very nice person. On behalf of our class I welcome her to the '96 group.

Ike and Ruth will reside at 502 Oakland Ave., Austin, Texas, until about May 1 when they will return to their home at 2611 Hart zell Street, Evanston, III.

Mrs. Henry C. Whitaker

Your secretary recently learned of the passing of Mrs. Henry C. Whitaker on December 21, 1951 in Buffalo, where she lived with her older son, EIroy H. Whitaker '24. In the afternoon of that day she had gone to the downtown section of Buffalo apparently in her usual good health. There was a very heavy wind. Apparently it was too much for her heart and she dropped dead on one of the main streets.

Mrs. Whitaker was born in Richmond, Vt., on October 22, 1880. She taught at Randolph Normal School and in the Barre schools until she married Henry C. Whitaker in 1901. At that time Henry was the publisher of the Barre Evening Telegram. In 1910 the family moved to Chicago and lived in Oak Park. In 1920 they moved to Madison, Wis., where Henry was the publisher and editor of Monumental News until his untimely death in 1930.

After Henry's death Mrs. Whitaker took over as president. Under her able direction the business was expanded and two other publications in the field were absorbed. In 1940 the industry was moved to Buffalo. Her sons, Elroy H. Whitaker '24 and Henry C. Whitaker '37, will carry on the publication of Monumejital News Review, Inc. Surviving also are three daughters, Mrs. R. H. Marshall and Mrs. R. C. Ellis of Madison, and Mrs. W. B. Sanford of Louisville; also eleven grandchildren.

Mrs. Whitaker was an able, highly intelligent and much beloved woman.

The Family of Edward J. Johnson

Eddie was an engineer in Spokane, Washington. He was a loyal '96 man but on account of distance attended few reunions. Your secretary recalls that he and Mrs. Johnson were with us for one reunion, probably our 40th in 1936.

Eddie did not amass a fortune, few in our class have, but he and Mrs. Johnson reared and educated three sons and three daughters to be self-respecting and respected, and that is real wealth. No better investment can be made. Eddie died June 16, 1941 and Mrs. Johnson about three years later. As to Eddie's children:

Edward, the oldest son, was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1937. He is retired at an early age with rank of Lt. Commander. He is now in the life insurance business in Los Angeles. He is not married.

Harriette lives in San Francisco. She has not married. She has been employed by the Sun Life Assurance Company for nearly twenty years. She lives with her sister, Frances. Frances, Mrs. Walter W. Broom, also lives in San Francisco at 2101 California Street. Her husband is Chief Chemist of the Sperry Division of General Mills. They have no children.

Sarah, Mrs. E. R. Van Dorn, lives at 4 East 25th Street, Spokane. They have a son, Edward, 14. Sarah writes me—"May attend Dartmouth." The Richards bequest may make it possible.

William, the youngest son, also lives in Spokane, at 1101 West 22nd Street. He is employed by a building supply company and has recently been made an official of the company. They have two little girls, Betsy and Patsy. The wife was stricken with polio at Christmas time, 1940. She is still unable to do anything for herself but is making a little progress each day. We hope she will make a fall recovery.

Gardner. He wrote me the full details from which this sketch is prepared. They live at 927 West 27th Avenue, Spokane. Gardner graduated from the University of Washington in 1940. He married a graduate of Stanford, and is employed by the State in the Engineering Division. He owns his home, as do Sarah and William. They have three children: Carolyn, 8, Stephen, 7, and Mary Beth, Gardner writes, "Stephen is to go to Dartmouth."

So the family of Eddie Johnson prospers. On behalf of the class I salute them.

159 Park Ave., Arlington, Mass. Treasurer and Class Agent, 21 Forest Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Me.