1914

Again, we regret to report the deaths of "LD" White and George Fowler to whose families the sympathies of the Class are extended.

We received many enthusiastic reports of the Hopkins Dinner which brought together fourteen "Fourteeners." The very newsy "Secaucus Sentinel" gave you up-to-the-minute only quote a line from Herb Austin's note: "It was a most impressive occasion and with 2200 people in black ties and spangles and Nelson Rockefeller stage-managing the deal you can imagine that it impressed us country boys What we common people call the head table was in Waldorf language a "dais" and Sig (Larmon) graced it handsomely." And speaking of Sig, he and Kay did not spare the horses in their splendid entertainment of the '14ers and others who were guests in their especial quarters. Reports say it was beautifully decorated and expertly arranged with flowers, flunkies and fluids in profusion. A hearty vote of thanks from all!

And speaking of entertainment, be certain to note on your Reunion calendar that Martand Kathleen Remsen will inaugurate the proceedings with a cocktail party to which you are all invited. This is now scheduled for 4:50 p.m. on Monday, June 9. You should all be in town by that time.

Paul Howe reports a new home address at 129 Hickory Grade Road, Bridgeville, Pa. String is still with Sperti-Faraday, Inc. in Pittsburgh. Through the grapevine we learn that Bill Holway has been forced to engage larger quarters for W. R. Holway and Associates, because of two new engineering projects - one a $40 million water supply system for the City of Tulsa — the other a $35 million hydro-electric program for the Grand River Dam Authority.

The regular weekly luncheon at Patten's Restaurant celebrated Lincoln's Birthday by welcoming Roger Rice who is probably back in Maine by this time looking after his real estate interests. The Boston Alumni Dinner was graced by the presence of Austin, Aborn, Batchelder, Drake, Grant, Gregg and Newmark. Regrets were received from Fred Campbell, who has been enjoying some travel since his retirement, and Bert Symonds, who was about to take off for Florida.

Herb Austin went to New Orleans the end of February for a meeting of weekly newspaper publishers. He will then journey to Mexico, Guatemala and Yucatan for a couple of weeks. Herb has recently been elected President of the New England Weekly Press Association and is a committee chairman of the National Editorial Association, which offices more or less require him to make these opportune trips.

In view of his coming retirement which has been mentioned before in these notes, Lize Wheelock presented his resignation as pastor of the Church in the Highlands at their annual meeting. Immediately after its acceptance, the congregation unanimously passed a resolution making him pastor emeritus of the church for life, effective upon his retirement, July 1. He was also asked to return to the pulpit for one month each summer. All a fitting recognition of his work in that locality.

Secretary, 40 Byron Rd., Weston 93, Mass.

Class Agent, 19 Hundreds Circle, Wellesley Hills 82, Mass.