1900

Once in awhile, an error occurs, no matter how carefully copy be prepared. If one refers to the paragraph on Bob Jackson in our fortieth Class Report (dated 1941) he will find an error which should be corrected. The statement is there made that a grocery chain founded by Bob in 1919, and of which he was president for fourteen years, "fell by the wayside" in the depression of the '30s. Actually the facts are these:

During Bob's presidency of Dominion Stores, the company grew from a single one-man store to a chain of more than 500 stores in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. In the course of time, it became apparent that customers could be induced to make larger purchases in the so-called supermarket type of store. They were also more economically operated per dollar per sale. Competition forced a change. Dominion's small neigh borhood stores were closed and supermarkets opened. Today's annual sales volume is in excess of 300 million dollars a year, - Canada's leading chain store. Not such a bad recovery from a wayside fall which never occurred.

There was born to Harry Jenkins' granddaughter, Lorraine, a son, Mark Stephen Hayes, on November 19. This is the Hayes' third child and Harry's third great grandchild. Unless some have failed to inform us, the number of our 1900 great-grandchildren is now 32.

A letter from Bill Edward reports some descendants of whom we had no record. Up to the present time Bill had reported a son William and a grandson David William, born July 10, 1946. Four more of son William's children are now reported - Jeannette Ann born January 2, 1948; Richard Anthony born July 12, 1949; Katherine Margaret born December 25, 1950; and Carroll Ruth born December 12, 1953.

Because we have not seen him for many years, there are probably few, if any of us who, were we to meet Fred Smith on the street, could call him by name. But Fred has been an interested and loyal member of the class. He has been a regular contributor to the Class Fund. He gives encouragement to hope that he may be with us at our 55th in June.

Arthur Virgin reports that he has changed his New York address to One Sutton Place South, New York 22, N. Y.

An editorial in the Mansfield (Mass.) News, which reached us too late for inclusion in Fred Hadlock's obituary reflects the love and esteem which we all felt for him:

"Whatever else can be said of 'Pop' Hadlock, the school master many hundreds of Mansfieldians remember so well, he was genuine to the core. Under the polish of his profession were the plain characteristics of the true Vermonter - moderation, tolerance, humility, honesty, the will to serve, interest in humanity, enthusiasm for a good life. In 37½ years as master of our high school and teacher, he served well and earned those ten years or so in the afternoon of life which he enjoyed in retirement at his comfortable little home in Piermont, N. H. 'where I can have a garden.' In all the years of Mansfield's educational system, few men or women will be remembered for greater service to youth and the community."

Secretary, Chatsworth Gardens Larchmont, N. Y.

Class Agent, 212 Mill St., Newtonville 60, Mass.